Democrats are on top of it. They’re on top of ICE and ACA and the severity of the moment we’re in, but you wouldn’t know that watching social media. They’re not perfect, but they’re saying the right things and following it up with actions.
And remember, we wouldn’t be here if we had just elected more of them in the first place.
Members mentioned:
Rep April Delaney (MD-06)
Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Rep Lateefah Simon (CA-12)
Rep Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)
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Script:
(Kamala’s first speech is playing)
A: Doomerella? Are you crying?
D: I just thought….if she was president now, we wouldn’t be here.
A: No, we wouldn’t.
D: And it’s been a year and I just…
A: Yeah, I get it…but, Doomerella?
D: Yeah?
A: We HAVE to focus on our fighters, I mean, remember what she said
D: “When we fight, we win.”
A: yeah, exactly, so, wanna hear who’s fighting?
D: yeah, I guess.
A: Do you know April Delaney?
D: I’ve literally never heard of her.
A: How about Chris Van Hollen?
D: Now him I’ve heard of, he’s a badass.
A: yeah he is. And they both were in Hagerstown MD with constituents pushing against the proposed ICE detention center.
D: Another one?
A: yeah, of course another one, what, did you think it was gonna stop?
D: Yeah, okay, good point.
A: Anyway, I just sent you the video
(Doomerella watches the video)
D: Wait, maybe she does look familiar, isn’t she, like, a moderate?
A: Yeah, something like that. But if Chris Van Hollen likes her, doesn’t that maybe mean you should put aside your feelings on moderates for a second?
D: I guess…maybe….I mean, she’s actually doing something to physically keep ICE out of her district, that’s….well, it’s something, it’s more than words or a letter…
A: What did I say about letters
D: Fine, they’re using the leverage of their letterhead, I’ll stop.
A: Good
D: What else ya got?
A: Lateefah Simon did an amazing speech about MLK on the House floor, just sent it
(Doomerella watches the speech)
D: Woah, I have chills
A: yeah, I did too
D: I keep thinking that we’re in unprecedented times, but maybe they’re not as unprecedented as I thought…
A: America has a dark history, but a lot gets hidden and covered up, and even more now than used to.
D: yeah….
A: And, for a lot of people with our skin tone, well, we’re just now learning how bad it can get.
D: well, Rep simon certainly brought that into stunning clarity for me.
A: I’m glad.
D: You got more?
A: Of course I do
D: Well?
A: Calm down I’m pulling it up. There, I just sent it. This is Lauren Underwood explaining how we can get the ACA passed in the Senate.
D: Oh, she’s the one who people say is who people think AOC is, right?
A: yeah, but I like them both. But yes, she’s incredibly creative and productive. Watch the video I sent
(Doomerella watches the video)
D: Oh she’s not happy
A: No she’s not, but I also think she has faith in us to push the point….
D: Because we have the power here
A: Calling your elected officials actually makes a difference, contrary to popular belief
D: yeah, I guess if she’s saying it, I have to believe it.
A: I mean…if that’s what you think
D: So, anyone else?
A: Yeah! You heard about the St. Paul Minnesota field hearing, right?
D: yes, Ariella, we LITERALLY talked about it last week! (annotation attempt saying: “watch “I win? What Do I Win?” on Youtube for the rest of this conversation)
A: Oh right, well, I wanted you to hear Pramila Jayapal discuss it herself. Here.
(Doomerella watches video)
D: Oh, I didn’t know it was part of a series. Actually, I didn’t know anything about field hearings.
A: Most of them haven’t been field hearings, and you can watch them all on YouTube, if you want.
D: (Whining) That sounds like so much work!
A: I mean, you don’t have to, but you might learn something. Lots of amazing Dems calling out Trump’s injustices in there.
D: I’ll think about it. I mean, I like Rep Jayapal, so maybe it will be fun.
A: uh….fun isn’t quite the word I’d use, informative maybe?
D: well…maybe it’s time I watch something informative other than you.
A: yeah, maybe.
