I now have a canned response to any and "it's hopeless" comments I get. "I am not engaging in or with naysaying or defeatism. I am honoring RBG by taking concrete action, whatever I can do." And I mean that. I've said it when the "it won't help" posts start on friends' social media calls to action. I think it was Al Sharpton this morning on AMJoy who called out white liberals who are sitting on the sidelines telling those doing the work that they're doing it wrong and it's futile anyway. They've always been there, and they'll always be the friend who comes to help you move but sits on the couch, scarfing down your pizza and beer, and yelling that you're doing it wrong. No matter the issue, no matter the odds of success, they'll scoff at the work they're too lazy to do.
I've donated to a bunch of races, and will do so as I can.
The Senate seats most likely to flip in November
I'll reach out to my senators, but they're Markey and Warren, so they're already where they need to be. I'm urging friends with Republican senators to contact them, using their own words if they opposed a vote on Merrick Garland in 2016.
A Long List of GOP Senators Who Promised Not to Confirm a Supreme Court Nominee During an Election Year
There's a Postcards to Hypocrites project.
Just as John Lewis did, RBG fought for us until the very end. For them, for us, it's worth fighting. I'm even fighting for those who support Trump and don't know the danger they're in. They'd do me as much harm they could get away with, but I'm going to try to save our democracy for them, too.
I've donated to a bunch of races, and will do so as I can.
The Senate seats most likely to flip in November
I'll reach out to my senators, but they're Markey and Warren, so they're already where they need to be. I'm urging friends with Republican senators to contact them, using their own words if they opposed a vote on Merrick Garland in 2016.
A Long List of GOP Senators Who Promised Not to Confirm a Supreme Court Nominee During an Election Year
There's a Postcards to Hypocrites project.
Just as John Lewis did, RBG fought for us until the very end. For them, for us, it's worth fighting. I'm even fighting for those who support Trump and don't know the danger they're in. They'd do me as much harm they could get away with, but I'm going to try to save our democracy for them, too.
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