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bucolic_frolic

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1. Building locally involves small races, school boards, township and county offices

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 06:07 PM

May 25

It takes money, local leaders, events, visiting higher office star power, engagement with communities, issues - local, state, and even national.

With that aligned when there is a protest, you have the numbers to be taken seriously. Visibility brings people out of the safety of their caves.

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The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 25 OP

Building locally involves small races, school boards, township and county offices bucolic_frolic May 25 #1

Agree. This should not be a surprise. nm mikewv May 25 #2

If the future of the Democratic Party is in the hands of rural Trump voters dem4decades May 25 #3