I stress anew that everything in my comment is meant to be carried out within the letter of the law in opposition to GOP efforts to overturn elections. I do not condone illegal tactics. That said, you are right that a physical presence is the sort of optic that is needed in order to plant the seed that enough people will not tolerate suc…
I stress anew that everything in my comment is meant to be carried out within the letter of the law in opposition to GOP efforts to overturn elections. I do not condone illegal tactics. That said, you are right that a physical presence is the sort of optic that is needed in order to plant the seed that enough people will not tolerate such shenanigans -- public rallies, legislator listening sessions, wherever there is visibility or cameras and microphones or both. We need to be loud and obvious in our defense of democracy.
Also, regarding illegal tactics, Walker was lucky he had to deal with mad teachers and their supporters, and not the armed protesters that showed up at the Michigan Capitol a few years ago.
Your point was well made that Walker looked patently absurd in comparing Act 10 protesters to ISIS and other armed, violent, radical revolutionaries elsewhere. It also helps to explain why he was essentially the first GOP presidential candidate to flame out in 2016. Once people actually heard what he had to say in context and considered its meaning, he began to sound less than competent for the job. Which we in WI knew quite well already. I was at the Act 10 protests in Madison and can confirm that it was a peaceful, orderly demonstration with only minor misbehavior overall. If anything I was struck by how "Wisconsin nice" the vast majority of people behaved despite the passion of the feelings held. Walker was clueless in so many ways. Yet the media still stick microphones under his nose for soundbites. How can we miss him if he won't go away?
Good that you were there. Thank you. That's the kind of physical presence I'm thinking of. I do remember thinking how stupid and incapable he sounded when he said that.
Yep, I may have been a bit passive in my past actions. I am now looking to attend various sessions, etc. The Bulwark articles, podcasts and commenters, along with other similar groups and sites, have been great to help me formulate my thoughts and ways to engage more proactively.
I stress anew that everything in my comment is meant to be carried out within the letter of the law in opposition to GOP efforts to overturn elections. I do not condone illegal tactics. That said, you are right that a physical presence is the sort of optic that is needed in order to plant the seed that enough people will not tolerate such shenanigans -- public rallies, legislator listening sessions, wherever there is visibility or cameras and microphones or both. We need to be loud and obvious in our defense of democracy.
Also, regarding illegal tactics, Walker was lucky he had to deal with mad teachers and their supporters, and not the armed protesters that showed up at the Michigan Capitol a few years ago.
Your point was well made that Walker looked patently absurd in comparing Act 10 protesters to ISIS and other armed, violent, radical revolutionaries elsewhere. It also helps to explain why he was essentially the first GOP presidential candidate to flame out in 2016. Once people actually heard what he had to say in context and considered its meaning, he began to sound less than competent for the job. Which we in WI knew quite well already. I was at the Act 10 protests in Madison and can confirm that it was a peaceful, orderly demonstration with only minor misbehavior overall. If anything I was struck by how "Wisconsin nice" the vast majority of people behaved despite the passion of the feelings held. Walker was clueless in so many ways. Yet the media still stick microphones under his nose for soundbites. How can we miss him if he won't go away?
Good that you were there. Thank you. That's the kind of physical presence I'm thinking of. I do remember thinking how stupid and incapable he sounded when he said that.
Yep, I may have been a bit passive in my past actions. I am now looking to attend various sessions, etc. The Bulwark articles, podcasts and commenters, along with other similar groups and sites, have been great to help me formulate my thoughts and ways to engage more proactively.
Better late than never.