When politicians take their seats for granted, they stop listening to the base and they forget why we elected them in the first place. Only when they are scared to lose their seats and lose power do they finally act. We need to light a fire under every Democratic Senator’s and Congressman’s seat.
The Tea Party achieved incredible electoral success and this is the exact strategy they took. We need to primary the stagnant leaders of our party and we need to primary Senators and Congressmen in blue districts and states that have voting records that don't match the current base and energy of the #Resistance. This is the only proven way to actually force electoral change rather than just merely demand it. WE are the base of the Democratic Party and it’s about time our elected officials and especially Leaders in Congress listen to us… Loud and clear. And this is how the #Resistance will force change and in turn get rewarded at the ballot box in 2018 and 2020:
The time to be a nice Democrat is over. It is time to be BOLD and AGGRESSIVE. We need to make an example out of Steny Hoyer first and foremost. He should be the number 1 target of the #Resistance. I am not hearing this from a lot of activists yet. His office phone number is not busy. Not enough people are holding him accountable. Hoyer has always been a conserva-Dem and a Blue Dog. Why do we allow a Blue Dog to hold the number 2 leadership position in the House?!?
The Tea Party didn't stop talk of immigration reform in its tracks until they took out Cantor. That's exactly what we need NOW!
Next, we need to make sure Nancy Pelosi steps down as Leader in 2018. She has been a great warrior, but it is time for new leadership. We need someone with new ideas that is bolder and more aggressive. The time is NOW!
Finally, Diane Feinstein(if she doesn't retire) and Amy Klobuchar should be our number 1A and 1B targets in the Senate. Just like the Tea Party primaried and beat Bob Bennett, the same strategy needs to take place here. They have forgotten that they represent the Liberal, blue states of California and Minnesota. We need true Liberal to take their seat NOW!
Unless the #Resistance, shows its might, and actually accomplishes these goals, then I'm afraid not much will change.
Let's make sure every Democratic elected official is put on notice by the above actions and they know who they are representing and who they are actually working for: the #Resistance
Let’s show them the time for change is NOW!
2018 is NOW!