by Linda D. Schmitt, Corvallis
Stand up for those who stand up for you. The Jamie Raskins, the Adam Schiffs, the Monica Tranels, the Ryan Busses. Too many people whine, “Where are the Democrats?” Look up. The Democrats are at the battlements, defending our rights as their colleagues cower across the aisle. The toddler-in-chief has taken a wrecking ball to his playpen – our country – tearing down walls metaphorical as well as real.
Some think it is nothing, to protect and defend. See the soldiers in the streets, goons rappelling down apartment house walls, masked thugs frightening families in their beds. Our heroes are right in front of us, people who are not afraid to be both humble and brave. They don’t require flags, bands or parades. They just do the work, attacking with words, court cases, speeches and newscasts not bullets and helmets. They are Democrats, not princes.
We can start by defending those who defend us. It is not enough to say, “I vote.” Join so many who rallied with Indivisible. 750 Bitterrooters held up signs, showed their faces, embraced our liberty. Defend those who defend you. Quit saying, “Where are the Democrats?” We’re where we belong, at the battlements.
It’s time to join us.
Kevin says
Linda, I voted and my vote was for Trump. I am guessing you voted for Harris? Why do losers throw fits protest, and create sillyosis ?
WMA says
Please tell me you are joking.
Diane Jones says
Bill, and Tracy, did you know that Fox News lost a lawsuit and had to pay 3/4 of a Billion dollars for lying? Think about it, before you say anything more about the ” Brainwashing Media.”.
You should brace yourselves for what is coming! People are seeing the light, this will not end well for MAGA.
Mike Miller says
Multiple news agencies have lost lawsuits. I suggest if you can only focus on one, you might be brainwashed.
WMA says
Whataboutism at its silliest.
Bill Cavanaugh says
For trashing electronic voting machines made by Dominion? You mean the ones that have been factually proven to be corrupted? I mean, they could not even handle a local election in Puerto Rico last year! Puerto Rico, for those of you that don’t know is an island that could fit in Pennsylvania’s back pocket. They had to hand count the ballots because the Dominion machines were corrupt! How about Little Georgie Stephanopoulous and ABC writing a check to Trump for lying? CBS?, MSNBC? all had to cough up money for lying. The BBC just fired two top execs for deceptively editing a Trump Video so they could lie about him… Lawsuit coming. Check your facts Diane before you call anybody out.
WMA says
Bill,
Here we go again. The voting machines you referenced were NOT proven to be inaccurate. Check Reuters News fact check from Nov. 8, 2024. Most of the judgments you listed for media outlets were settlements to avoid expensive litigation. And all of them added together are a drop of rain in the ocean compared to the FOX settlement. Murdoch agreed to the record settlement because he knew he would lose much more if the case went to a jury.
Tracy says
LOL I dont care what happened to Fox. Misinformation and lies come from ill-informed citizens as well based on who they listen to. I have listened and read lies from all of the Legacy Media about TRUMP including but NOT LIMITED TO: CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, PBS, FOX, Bloomberg, HUFF POST and the list goes on forever. I research everything and rely on a minimum of 4 sources like any high skool aged journalist used to be required to do. Of course that was long before the Department of Education was formed and standards of education fell to hell. Main Stream Media does NOT report the news. They create stories that are based on fiction or opinion and have little to no truth in them you you folks slurp it up as fact.
WMA says
Tracy,
Have you ever worked as a journalist?
Brenda Allington says
Sad, really, that there are still so many with blind allegiance to a figure who is damaged in so many ways— including disassociation with reality! You must believe the opposite of what the majority of people are seeing and experiencing first hand. It is only a matter of time before you feel the impact and can no longer blame the very people that are showing the courage and thoughtful intelligence to protect this country, if you get your way, the USA will just be another “shit hole” country (to quote your sad excuse for a man let alone a human being with moral clarity.) Have you noticed the food lines reminiscent of the depression? Innocent people being brutalized by the Trump gestapo such as the preschool teacher yesterday? Turn off Fox and look around! Your guy will be gunning for you next. And you know what? It is the Jamie Raskins, Monica Tranels, and Neal Katyals that will stand for YOUR constitutional rights.
Mike Mercer says
She was not a teacher, she fled a traffic stop and ran into the day care; please post responsibly….and what food lines???
WMA says
Another lie from Mike Mercer.
WMA says
This letter reads like an anthem for Democratic hope, optimism and devotion to our cause for preservation of our Constitutional way of governance. Bill Cavanaugh, Tracy and a half dozen other Trump minions can only criticize with shallow talking points, name calling, misinformation and outright lies. That’s all they have. Yesterday’s off-year elections showed that a Trump-free future is dawning after years of political malfeasance. I was inspired.
Mike Mercer says
Never thought I would long for the days of Abbie Hoffman but congratulations, you now have your very own Trump running NYC.
Mike Miller says
WMA complains about “shallow talking points and name calling”…. as he does exactly that.
WMA says
MM,
My “shallow talking points” exist only in your biased imagination. Name calling is Tracy’s use of “Killary”
My using “minions” is an accurate description.
Definition: a subservient or fawning follower of a perceived powerful leader.
Mike Miller says
You should look up the word “hypocrite”.
Bill Cavanaugh says
That’s an all star cast of Losers you Rattled off there.
Why are Democrats always “Fighting”? I thought the Democrats were the party of peace?
Now they are just the party of entitled, arrogant, violent, self absorbed fools.
Tracy says
LOL Nailed it Bill. In particular Shifty the con man. “I have evidence” Ya only because you created along with Killary and Osama.
WMA says
Tracy,
Give it up with the childish names. You sound as stupid as Trump.
Bill Cavanaugh says
Wayne, 90% of the Democrat loons who reply in the opinion section can’t even say the President of the United States’ name. They have to use the bologna sold to them by their brainwashing media, so give it a rest, you have no credibility on this subject.
Tracy says
These are pretty commonly used nics just like when you used to refer to “orange man” and others. Its just good clean fun. I am happy you are offended.