Democrats Announce Bold Plan to Resist Trump Policies by Playing Katy Perry’s “Roar” Really Loud
Democratic leadership announced their plans to play the 2013 Katy Perry song “Roar” very loud in response to the aggressive start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Pretty much. Last time they wore pussyhats, playing "Roar" really loud is a radical act for them.
Onion aside, what bothers me is that it is in the interest of many key party members to take a more aggressive stance. Trump and the GOP have vilified individuals like Pelosi.
When the majority of average Americans start feeling the shock from the changes that are being made Trump is going to want a scapegoat. No one is better suited for this purpose than key party members that he has been brainwashing people to believe are literal devil spawn. He has even threatened to execute certain people. Unless you have an escape plan(wouldn't be surprised if some do), surely you must realize that this is an eventuality?
sure. I dont think that should bother you. Lets take Schumer as an example. Read his wikipedia page and look at his "accomplishments" over an entire career. He's never stood up and pushed hard for a single thing his whole life. He's never led a charge. Is he not worthy of being pilloried as an impediment to progress? And Pelosi, she has fought AOC and Talib much harder than she ever fought republicans. She's grown very rich on insider trading, and fought hard against the imposition of ethics in that regard. Is that true or is it not?
Both championed war crimes, along with Biden. True or not?
These people were always opportunists taking advantage of us. That the republicians also hate them is coincidental, not an applicable defense of how awful they have been in failing to lead the party over time.
Allow our enemies to purge the weak from amongst our leaders. The strong will survive, and the tribe will grow stronger.
This is a more viable action from them than the usual roll over and get fucjed
Would still be more effective than...whatever it is that they're doing.
Trump declaring himself King and you people still blame the Democrats, huh? Good luck with that.
Democrats are currently holding meetings crying about the pressure they’re getting from their constituents. If those spineless pieces of shit are who you’re expecting to turn this shit storm around, you’re going to get smacked in the face with reality really fast.
What are democrats doing now? Nothing? Oh, and you think I should support that?
Your bullshit “SUPPORT THE DEMS NO MATTER WHAT” is the exact reason we are where we are today.
And what is the so called “opposition” party gonna do about it? Cynically fundraise?
So what's the people with actual power we voted into office to stop Trump doing?
It certainly isn't even voting no on his choices. They aren't protesting in the streets. They aren't hauling the construction of labor camps.
A literal king is being put into place they just sit on their hands going "We need just $5 from you today to stop this!"
They can't do anything except block and delay bills.
They can't filibuster cabinet picks or court confirmations. They can filibuster bills but the only bill in the process of discussion is the federal budget and the Republicans win whether it doesn't pass and shuts down the federal governments or it does pass and cuts a trillion in benefits that help american working class so they can cut taxes for the rich.
So they can do nothing.
America is experiencing a fascist dictatorship and you want the only party speaking against it to just stand by because the system doesn't allow them to do anything??
How about FUCK THE SYSTEM!!! Trump and his cronies don't care about it. You're not going to beat wanna-be dictators with 0 disregard for the law by doing everything by the book.
Block the doors to the house and Senate rooms, encourage and participate in civil disobedience, get operatives to physically block Elon and his felons from illegally accessing extremely sensitive data about America's allies and citizens. Loudly and passionately call out every anti-democracy, anti-American, and anti-human act that Trump and his gang are doing and explain exactly how it's going to enrich them and other billionaires and how it's going to seriously harm everyone else. Encourage and work with grassroots organisations across the country to gum up the MAGA Republican works.
The Democratic party leadership are should be the leaders of a movement defending against the destruction of America and it's allies from within the country's highest positions of power for the benefit of a small few wealthy and powerful people. This is a historical moment that is very likely to lead to the suffering and deaths of countless human beings within America and around the world, and could possibly lead to a world war the likes of which we have never seen. I want them to fucking ACT like it.
They need to do more than read dry, impassionate speeches and post boring tweets. America is dying and if the country is expecting the system to save them then chances are they're already lost.
Genuinely curious what people want the Democrats to specifically do right now, apart from vague calls of "something" and "more" and "better." At least on a federal level, aren't they pretty much powerless at this point? What even can they do?
All great ideas. Have you mentioned them to the Democrats? They are depressingly poll-driven, but it's probably worth directly reaching out. My local congress people are probably sick of my shit by now, but if so -- good.
What the Repugs do whenever they're in the minority: complain loudly and publicly, and obstruct absolutely goddamned everything.
I want Dems to start arming the working class. Like, empty the campaign coffers, and use it to buy guns, bullets, and butter for the working class.
How's that for a start?
It's certainly specific!
Obstruct fucking everything instead of being the complicit bastards they are.
The greatest damage from this administration's lawlessness does not come from tearing down government agencies, it's the corrosive effect of hopelessness in the minds and hearts of the citizens as we look around and feel like we're alone, and that nobody else actually cares about our laws, traditions, and principles.
My interpretation: the right is broadly successful because they are presenting a compelling narrative to explain the problems in America. It's "elites" in business, government (deep state), and schools that are pushing an unamerican agenda of "wokeness", using immigrants to gain power, and indoctrinating through schools and universities. This is enough to get people to vote right because at least the right is doing something to address their concerns.
What the Democrats need to do, is present a more compelling narrative. They can't just be the "non-maga" party. They have to actually address people's concerns about economic insecurity and present a vision for the future. I remain convinced that the first president that runs on economic populism will sweep an election.
I mean, I'm not an expert by any means but haven't the republicans been able to very efficiently stifle democrat majorities before? If they just follow that playbook (delaying things, being pains in the ass, constant insistence on funky rules) they can at least annoy the shit out of them and hopefully slow things down. They're way too polite for that tho, they'd rather just let it happen and hope they come out okay in the end then to risk the wrath of the annoying orange and his minions.
One thing they could do is stop voting with republicans to confirm Trump's appointees. Have you seen. how well the Republicans obstruct? They can get everybody in their rank and file out on network TV to call for banning a book by title while the democrats can't even get their best faces on TV to call what's happening with NY's mayor blatant quid pro quo corruption
EDIT: Trump energy chief says there are upsides to ecological collapse
Democrats need to pass progressive reform to win. Republicans need to stop progressive reform to win. They're playing different games.
For example, Republicans are gutting Medicaid and Medicare in their new budget proposal and the only thing Dems can do is block the bill which will defund those programs regardless.
Zero win conditions.
Not lining up to bend over for republicans would be nice a nice start. Even a quarter the obstructionism as the republican party has put forth when Democrats are in charge would be appreciated.
The next real test will probably be the budget vote in the House. Post-Trump Republicans have historically been unable to pass budgets without democrat help, even when they had a majority, so one thing democrats can do is squeeze the GOP dry for concessions before helping them pass the next budget.
Voting against literally any of the trump cabinet nominees would have been a start
Most of the votes cast by Democrats were against Trump's cabinet picks. (Not that it mattered, but I'll never know how the fuck Marco Rubio pulled so many Democrats 🤦♀️ .)
massive string of lawsuits
That is happening as we speak: https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/
Surely this will be an Onion link
Oh, for fuck's sake…
Also, please don't link to Xitter.
I hate that fucking song so much.
They’re preparing a stockpile of spears and chainmail so they can rule uncontested over whatever is left of America by the end of the year.
Considering what they’ve done so far.. I’d say it’s an improvement.
Well still better than trying to "find bipartisanship" that these idiot leaders keep talking about.
Jeezus, they need to only have people under the age of 50 to revitalize any messaging. An anthem from a washed up pop star celeb is not going to do shit. Celebs are a turn off. The election not 3 months ago proved that.
Maybe the democrats need a media apparatus to propagandize people against whatever the republicans want to do 🙄
Oh, so they've finally decided to do anything at all? I wish this wasn't the Onion, because I'm really starting to think the democrats got what they wanted when he was elected.
I assume this is a new/newer song? I am not sure I've heard it, and if so, I certainly didn't know it was Katy Perry's "Roar".
It came out in 2013, so no, not new at all. It was an incredibly popular song, with over a billion listens on Spotify.