General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSome Wise Advice Circulating from Bernice King:
1. Don't use his name; EVER (45 will do)
2. Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone;
3. Do not argue with those who support him--it doesn't work;
4. Focus on his policies, not his orange-ness and mental state;
5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow;
6. No more helpless/hopeless talk;
7. Support artists and the arts;
8. Be careful not to spread fake news. Check it;
9. Take care of yourselves; and
10. Resist!
Keep demonstrations peaceful. In the words of John Lennon, "When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the systems game. The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your face - to make you fight! Because once theyve got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they dont know how to handle is non-violence and humor."
When you post or talk about him, don't assign his actions to him, assign them to "The Republican Administration," or "The Republicans." This will have several effects: the Republican legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association with him or stand up for what some of them don't like; he will not get the focus of attention he craves; Republican representatives will become very concerned about their re-elections.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I think there's another post that links to the Hill article on it.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)point of taking care of yourself. It's easy to be overwhelmed with outrage these days and one really need pace themselves in order to stay in for the long haul. It would be far too easy to burn out and just give up. Sometimes all one can do is send an email to a Representative on an issue or make a donation to a cause and that's what you do. One can't be in every fight, every minute or you will end up toast.