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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

Steven Chung is very upfront about this in an arrogant what-you-gonna-do-about it way. I’ve been thinking about this a lot. There needs to be more people than Bernie and AOC holding rallies. There has to be an answer to flooding the zone. And that is the momentum of a genuine movement. You are so right to call attention to it. I only wish Bernie wouldn’t be so in love with the word oligarchy. This is about dictatorship. We have to present a vision for the future, just as you say.

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

So agree with you. We need to be flooding the zone ourselves, but with a cohesive message…and I think that’s the first issue! Could we please get the people we are really loving in this moment..the people who have stepped up and are speaking out…to get together, to come up with a team and travel and hold town halls and speak to people who do not feel heard or represented and really listen. And then write the policies, write the document, get it out there. It can be a work in progress. People will tell you what they want and what they need if you ask and really want to know. Politics as usual is not going to cut it.

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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

I’m thinking now that the process of going to town halls could be about writing the document. We could start in all those repug districts where town halls were canceled. You know, because of George Soros. 😜

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

Hahaha. Yes! I mean, that alone, going and having someone there taking notes? We'd have this thing written in a few months.

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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

This! The repugs have been better at this until now. I bet many of them regret keeping lock step with fascists. I

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Rob Nelson's avatar

Pete B is doing town hall meetings! He got a standing ovation 👏 in Iowa!

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

Yes, I LOVE Pete, he gets it for sure. This is exactly what I'm talking about. If we could just get all the people thinking like Pete to come together - they don't even need to travel together, many hands make light work - but this is what I think we need. Public servants willing to get out there and listen, and then come together and write polices and come up with a cohesive message and plan.

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Rob Nelson's avatar

It takes both initiative and intelligence. The more town halls for the Blue team in swing states, the better. The GOP chaos has taken a toll in the MAGA minds. So many GOP office holders literally are afraid to do town halls.

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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

What’s this flutter in my heart? Is it… hope?

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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

Not sure what he does can be taught. But we have many quick wits who ca out maneuver Shawn Hannity.

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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

I love Pete. Cory Booker must hit the road too. More and more, and in red states, too. The Wake Up America tour. I’d go see Jasmine Crockett.

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Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

And when he goes on Faux Entertainment, it plays. He’s so quick.

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

I wish he'd give a Master Class to every politician and pundit going on the fox. He is the best.

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Rob Nelson's avatar

Pete B. is so articulate. He would make an amazing Senator from Illinois. His ability to deliver powerful messages that hit home is world-class.

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Rob Nelson's avatar

I am doing yoga 🧘 as I listen to your 2028 episode. Keep up the great content. I appreciate your efforts.

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