What We Can Do
A conversation about traveling to the United States came up today on Micro.blog and @EddieHinkle wrote: [@dgold][4] How rude and ignorant! Do you think we Americans are happy or excited about any of that? Is this how you would react to someone living under a dictatorship? There is literally nothing Americans can do until November 2020. Most of us didn’t choose this (according to majority of votes), and based on the legal system of our country there is nothing that we as citizens can do until the next election. Claiming that there is nothing US citizens can do until 2020 is profoundly defeatist and Eddie’s words prompted me to reply with things we can do.1 Upon reflection, I think it wise to share measures we can take. I would love if people would brainstorm with me too! Donate to and volunteer for progressive Democratic2 candidates in the fall elections. Both at the national, state, and local level. State elections can be particularly important, as Republican control has enabled extreme gerrymandering and harsh restrictions on voting rights. Not to mention the attacks on reproductive, LGBT (especially Trans), medical, etc rights. Share your pronouns and learn others’. Join [Black Live Matters][5] protests.…
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