US Democrats call for more aggressive tactics against Trump and Musk: ‘We’re going to be the opposition’
US Democrats call for more aggressive tactics against Trump and Musk: ‘We’re going to be the opposition’
As Trump aims to dismantle large swaths of US government, growing outcry from Democrats appears to be having an effect
Summary
Democrats are ramping up opposition to Trump and Musk’s brazen assault on the federal government, which critics see as a constitutional crisis.
Protests erupted after Musk’s DOGE accessed taxpayer data, prompting Democratic lawmakers to pledge stronger resistance.
Senate Democrats staged an all-night protest against budget chief Russell Vought, while some senators vowed to block Trump’s nominees. Hakeem Jeffries introduced legislation to curb DOGE, as activists push for McConnell-style obstruction.
Nationwide protests and lawsuits signal a revived anti-Trump resistance.
Growing grassroots engagement and local officials taking steps to counter Trump’s agenda reflect intensifying opposition.
This would've been useful six months ago, but ok.
Hah...hahahah....hahahhahhahah...HAHHAHHAHAHHAAA!!!
We’re going to be the opposition
Love the future tense here. If you already WERE the opposition, we wouldn't be in this fucking mess. Also, democrats say they're "going to" do a lot of shit they never had any intention of ever doing and just make up some goddamned excuse.
Until they actually do something, they're enthusiastically complicit.
Oh really? I'm sure a strongly written letter will get them this time. Maybe a limp slap on the wrist?
Bringing the full force of their over boiled noodle spines into action!
What's their idea of "more aggressive"?
Nice that they finally noticed that they are now opposition and finally have to do something.
They’re not doing something. They’ve just decided that something should be done somehow someday.
Maybe this is lost in translation, but as a Canadian, the second biggest party in power IS the opposition .... And you guys only have 2 parties?
So like... What?
No hurry. Rome is just burning. Take your time. Don't forget to consider how your actions will impact your investments first, however. That's what's most important after all. We want you guys to be completely comfortable. No worries, we'll take the bullets while you figure things out and come up with a plan of action.
ill believe it when i see it. theyre still promoting the oldest people possible to positions, ignoring the working class and pretending they have to 'work together'.
Democrats promote by seniority, because they're the fundraisers. Meaning, those are the easiest politicians to buy
They also give donors confidence, since they have the longest records of accomplishing nothing worthwhile.
the fact that marco rubio was confirmed unanimously when y'all need to be hindering literally everything donnie dickhead does…
But what about the rules and decorum?
Someone has to add an air of legitimacy to the Cryptofascist takeover of America, who better than the same enlightened centrists that ushered it in?
We're going to be the opposition.
Think I can hold my breath until the opposition actually starts?
C.O.D.E. (Civilians of Democracy and Ethics) is the counter action to DOGE. We cannot let this stand. Spread the word. Protest. Call lawmakers.
Is there a website or something?
I bet they will be as good at being "the opposition" as they were at defending Roe v Wade, or being "the resistance."
These people had like 50 years to codify it, and did not. They knew all along what the strategy was and they did nothing. They did nothing when Clinton reduced benefits and did his whole thing.
Unless their first act is to kick Fetterman to the curb then to me it's all empty ass words of you can't do something that simple.
Corporate democrats will always be just talk because in the end they just want to make their corporate masters happy. Corporate masters are playing both sides, trying to ensure they make money.
Give us grass roots leadership and you will win.
So nothing was different when Democrats were in power over the last 32 years, in terms of reproductive rights, racial politics, education, programs for the poor, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, and even healthcare?
I know progressives are frustrated they didn't get enough, but the needle moved substantially in the correct direction.
The two sides are substantially different, and the voters have repeatedly rejected the policies of the Democrats. Trump had to really fuck things up the first time not to have two consecutive terms.
when Democrats were in power over the last 32 years
I agree with you, and would also like to point out that "power" that they had was also CONSTANTLY razor thin at best.
Clearly they could be more effective with the power they do have, but voters have never given them the legislative authority needed to pass the sweeping reforms they demand. Congress is literally set up to give conservatives an advantage. 51/49 is not control of the Senate when you need to proactively do something, it's only enough to block action.
Yea that's why Roe v Wade was prioritized, and even the most progressive president who ever progressived, endorsed Roe v. Wade by calling it "not our highest priority." Real bang-up job there and that's why abortion rights, something that was first created 50+ years ago are now a bedrock of healthcare in all 50 states.
If these dipshits didn't spend the last presidency asleep at the wheel we wouldn't be in this mess right now.
Ya want to be the opposition now? Read up on how to best handle a Nazi and apply those techniques to your daily life. Hint: the answer isn't writing legislation.
Being the opposition means posting #resist from brunch
going to
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They'll pander to Republicans while ignoring leftists even harder this time around!
We're going to make our own DOGE and dismantle the government even harder!
Our death camps will be more humane!
Leftists do jack shit. It's the truth. Hence there being no credible leftist platform or anything else.
If that were true, maybe leftists would be in power. But theyre not.
By design.
The duopoly has been spreading anti worker (i.e. anti-left) propaganda since the end of WW2. And the enlightened centrists (i.e. the Dems) you have been absolutely complicit in this.
The leftist platform, is hugely popular with voters. Stuff like single-payer healthcare. But not popular with the corporate owners of the duopoly.
So it has nothing to do with the left not having a platform. And everything to do with the center and the right keeping left platforms off the table.
are they going to write a strongly worded letter or something? I don't expect much
They're going to adjust their glasses and look down their noses so hard.
Sure, sure. No doubt.
Anyway…
This is ABSURD! They need to do NOTHING then Ask for Donations INSTEAD! That's a WINNING Tactic!
