General Discussion

Every day we are faced with a new affront to our country and values. I am having trouble splitting my molten disgust between the republicans and the multitude of citizens that have completely tuned out. I can not have the lightest discussion about political topics anymore with anyone, even my spouse. It is too much for them to process so they shut down and start scrolling facebook or instagram.... I have never felt more alone.

I think this entire thread boils down to something that we ALL here can agree on: we appear to be on the doorstep of a catastrophe that will require many generations to recover from, if at all. Our children's children will be affected. If that's the case, it is not unreasonable to expect the people we elected to actually represent us. They have a much more effective platform than any of us, if they choose to use it. Some are, as mentioned in the responses, but this crisis calls for more.

TBH, I know that there is so much that I personally should be doing. I did not attend No Kings. I haven't called my officials 1000x. I am not complacent, but I suppose that I am part of the problem too. Fair enough. That said, our democratic representatives know that the great majority of the country and the world is against this war. They know that we are all facing economic hardship. They have big hopes for November but the next election is not guaranteed. I donated and voted for them to be my voice and not my weak sauce Vichy representative.

If this exact moment is not the time to burn some of that "dry powder" they've preserved for so long, then when is?