We need to swiftly transform No Kings from a Democratic Party spectacle to a grass roots resistance movement.

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    they literally are the first hurdle into solving the republican problem.

    and while i do appreciate that they are FINALLY doing something i can point to and say it’s a good start (holding fast to their demands on the shut down) they otherwise hold the rest of us back. they need to stop harming the chances of progressive candidates in their own party, stop sueing to block passed ballot initiative for progressive action. stop their actions to help their corporate doaners, and actually pass progressive laws

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      Look, the most third party senators the USA has ever had was 11 in 1899. Even when the parties dissolved or rearranged it was always Demcoratic Republicans v Federalists, Jacksonians v AntiJacksonions, Democrats v Whigs, Democrats v Opposition, Democrats v Republicans.

      Last congress there were 4 Independents and it lead to Republicans sweeping the 2024 election.

      This is a two party system. One of them wants a King and the other does not. Democrats are the only way to progress. The only way. Singular.

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        Get Republicans out, then fix the damn system by changing the voting system so you guys can finally have more than 2 parties

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          23 hours ago

          But the only way to get Republicans out is voting for the DNC. Otherwise you’re splitting the progressive vote because the DNC are progressive, despite claims otherwise.

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            Yes, that’s the order it has to be done in. And once GOP is out and voting is reformed, you can introduce better parties

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              Okay, good, it’s just that certain crowds are in here advocating we don’t vote for the DNC and I wanted to make sure we were on the same page.