Possibly too general

[lydy]

I mean, seriously, what do I put in the subject line on the contact form?  But this is what I sent my representative and my two senators.  (I remembered to change the salutation on two of the three emails.  I'm not sure if I get points or lose points for that.)

Dear Congresscritter,

 

It has become clear that as Democrats, we cannot cooperate with the Republicans. I get it. I thought Hillary was going to win, too, and so I understood why you let Garland's nomination languish. Wait it out, fight a winning fight later. This is no longer a strategy that anyone in the party can afford. The results are written in the tears of parents and children, the grinding poverty of the ill, the blood of gunshot victims. Possibly we all should have known back with Newt Gingrich, but I do not hold you responsible for not understanding that. I certainly didn't. Now, though, Trump has made it very, very clear. Cooperation or dissent are not the options, only collaboration or resistance. I need you to stand up, resist. Nothing the Republicans want can be given to them. They do not negotiate in good faith; they take any ground you cede, then complain that you have not done it politely enough, all the while demaning more.

 

I believe that party matters. Party is how you combine political capital to create lasting change. I believe that the Democrats still stand for actual democracy, care about human rights and human sorrow. I am frequently frustrated with my party, but that's politics, and I accept that we cannot agree on all issues. At this moment in time, I do not think we should set aside our differences, but rather that we should only negotiate with ourselves. We can find a way forward, because we believe in people. But in the process, we can never again give way to the Republicans. I believe in party. And the Republicans have shown us who they are: authoritarian by choice, and fascist in inclination.

 

I have too many issues to put in a single letter, so I will stick to this one point: never back down. Do not vote for another Trump nominee. Do not negotiate on immigration. Do not vote for measures which strip away consumer protections, environmental protections, women's rights, do not negotiate on health care. They will betray every deal. There are no short-term advantages, anymore.

 

I will vote for only Democrats this mid-term. I will vote for literally every Democrat I can find. But do not betray me; fight for me.

 

Sincerely,

 

Lydia Nickerson

 

Comments

[lydy]

I have also just set up a small but continuing donation to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, which works with immigrants and refugees in my area. Payday, I want to make a contribution to another immigrant supporting agency. RAICES comes to mind, but if anyone has a better suggestion, let me know.

good email

[haertstitch]

mine just bounces emails

this is crazy making

he called ot congratulate the turkish dictater for
warrants for arresting the opposing party?