Yes, in the very liberal platform we specifically argue against food stamps, and for tax cuts for the wealthy.

Yes. Burn down the political opposition to Republicans. Great idea.

So, I am not going to burn Brown and Warren at the stake for this, but this is a reason that those of you who think things like “My representatives are Democrats! I don’t need to call them and bitch at them!” need to be more vigilant. There are a lot of Democrats who will not vote along party lines sometimes, and…

We need to just accept that while we may get little snippets of hope that Republicans will pretend to be good people, they will ultimately always disappoint and horrify us. We need to make them fear their next election by being constantly vocal, while always prepared to proceed under the assumption they will fail us.

Ugh, I remember that always being a thing in high school debate, and no one ever wanted to be assigned the side where you have to argue that we quit the UN.

1) No we just want a fucking pilot flying the plane.

but I have a feeling that even the congressional GOP intelligentsia knows how stupid this would be.

It’s like we need a buddy system. Everything I’ve heard has told me representatives only listen to their own constituents, but I’ve also heard if your people are blue, still hold their feet to the fire so they are not skipping votes or being complacent. Not everyone has an Elizabeth Warren, even if they have a good…

Let’s hope so! PS another commenter found the article I was referring to, if you’re interested: Dammit! This always happens! https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/shes-54-white-rural-and-a-lifelong-republican-why-is-she-protesting-donald-trump/2017/01/21/6457ac02-df41-11e6-918c-99ede3c8cafa_story.html?utm_…

Yes! That’s the one!

I feel like his staff/cabinet is going to be a nonstop shit show. His campaign was - I can’t imagine he’s easy to work for. A bunch of people (like Spicer) have an impossible job.

I always was the only liberal growing up (moved to a city after college, but still a blue city in a red state). I understand how isolating it is and I hope you understand that the rest of us have YOU in mind when we are joining up in solidarity.

Yes, I know! My mother-in-law marched in bumfuck Indiana (prime Trump territory). I am in New Orleans, which is solidly blue but that population is small and concentrated. We had 10-15k, which means we pulled from red suburbs. My sister marched in “blood red” Columbia, SC (where I grew up) where I haven’t seen an…

I grew up in Columbia - when I saw a photo of the rally there, I was flabbergasted because it was so hard for me to envision. Bravo!

Yeah - I was expecting some anti-protestors or just shit-stirrers to cause problems, but these were positive and peaceful.

I know it is so discouraging. It’s ok; they are lashing out in fear. Their fear elected Trump but our country does not have to be ruled by fear. We have the numbers; we just need everyone staying organized and mobilized from here on out. I cannot imagine how terrified I’d be, seeing these images of the women’s…

It has completely changed the atmosphere of the coming years and created a monument that we can point to and say, “This”.

I saw a ton of women with their puberty-aged sons. I was so, so glad to see that. Raise ‘em right!

But how do we fight??

Although, it’s not always for the exposure as much as “how much can it cost to take a picture?”