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Marthe48

(16,904 posts)
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 09:36 AM Mar 2017

Hope we Dems can keep it rolling

I'm pretty sure the repugs won't stop encroaching on our rights, won't stop trying to erase all the benefits of the Obama era, won't stop selling out to their corporate masters.
Our Internet privacy went by the boards this week, just an example.

What can we do to stay energized, take the fight to the repugs, and maybe try to change some minds?

I am planning to support Senator Sherrod Brown, and other Democratic candidates this year, with contributions and I hope spending time campaigning. Not sure what else I can get done.

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Hope we Dems can keep it rolling (Original Post) Marthe48 Mar 2017 OP
Are you in any activism groups? JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #1
I'm in Ohio Marthe48 Mar 2017 #2
You are right on all counts... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #3
My advice for the Democratic politicians is to listen to the people. They know what they need ladjf Mar 2017 #4

JustAnotherGen

(31,781 posts)
1. Are you in any activism groups?
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 09:40 AM
Mar 2017

Who is running for council, School Board locally?

Could you phone bank in Va or NJ? We want to decimate Republicans in NJ this year.

Texas - Voting Rights are on the deck there.

Defending education across the US

Ive been actively engaged in Indivisible and we breathed a sigh of relief - and are right back at it this morning.

Marthe48

(16,904 posts)
2. I'm in Ohio
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 10:36 AM
Mar 2017

so I have my work cut out for me


I downloaded the Indivisible Guide, haven't opened it yet. I was actually thinking of running for a local office, just to have a Dem on the ballot for something.

I volunteered in 2000, 2004 at the Dem headquarters. I signed up in 2008, and the local guy didn't follow-up, so I was inactive. I got busy watching my grandkids and helping my mother-in-law (94 Monday!) so I wasn't very active for a long time. Always try to donate money if I can't give time.


Thank you for the ideas. I'll check the activism groups.





ladjf

(17,320 posts)
4. My advice for the Democratic politicians is to listen to the people. They know what they need
Sat Mar 25, 2017, 12:03 PM
Mar 2017

and are willing to let you know.

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