https://www.reddit.com/r/AnnArbor/comments/1igse7k/your_monday_reminder_that_your_democratic/
created by FudgeJudy on 03/02/2025 at 16:00 UTC
536 upvotes, 52 top-level comments (showing 25)
I was “vote blue no matter who” for a long time until recently. I have worked in progressive politics for years. But after our Democratic Senators voting for Elon as dictator and demonstrating they are 100% on board with handing him the keys to the US treasury? How on earth could anyone forgive this? I’m going to be campaigning HARD against these worthless coward traitors, and i hope you will too. Call their offices, let them know.
Comment by laffer1 at 03/02/2025 at 16:02 UTC
116 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Peters isn't running again.
Comment by Punk_Rock_Ferret at 03/02/2025 at 16:27 UTC
41 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Both mailboxes are full! Good sign but keep calling and emailing!
Comment by -Smokin- at 03/02/2025 at 16:05 UTC
183 upvotes, 7 direct replies
I found it funny that the GOP painted Slotkin as some raging liberal. The reality is she is our Joe Manchin.
Comment by yeropinionman at 03/02/2025 at 16:08 UTC
77 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Can you explain a little more about how they voted for Elon Musk? Was there a senate confirmation hearing about Elon or something?
Comment by Metal_Agent at 03/02/2025 at 16:14 UTC
52 upvotes, 3 direct replies
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/
For anyone wondering what OP is referencing. No, Elon hasn't been elected, but he's in our government RIGHT NOW making massive changes we didn't fucking vote for. And there's been no resistance from elected Democrats.
Comment by Archenic at 03/02/2025 at 16:45 UTC*
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Remember that the vast majority of house races are not competitive on the general election level. The primary is where all the real action is. All across the country, there are deep blue seats that vote Democratic by huge numbers.
As regular Democratic voters, we need to support primaries, not just in MI, but all across the country for the worthless bags who are sitting there twiddling their thumbs uselessly while the scums are ransacking our government. We can do better and we should look for any opportunity to replace anyone who can't meet the moment as soon as possible. Make them afraid of primaries.
Comment by eoswald at 03/02/2025 at 16:32 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
if you call peters office and select to leave a message....it hangs up on you.
Comment by j_xcal at 03/02/2025 at 20:22 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Also, there are things you can do without going to protest that day: Give $5/month to ACLU, https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org[1] local advocacy groups, LGBTQ or women’s shelters.
1: https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org
Go dark that day - no social media, no streaming shows, no internet, no buying anything.
Contact the White House, your U.S. Senator, and your U.S. Congressperson. White House Comments line – (202) 456-1111 White House Switchboard – (202) 456-1414 House of Representatives – You may contact your U.S. Representative by calling the U.S. House switchboard at 202-224-3121 or by visiting the U.S. House website at www.house.gov
YES, Peter’s and Slotkin are hard to leave messages for. Contact them in email, social media, etc. Anything.
Also you could take the time to read How to sabotage fascism. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184
Let’s stand together because we’re all we have right now.
Comment by Calibrayte at 03/02/2025 at 16:11 UTC
13 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What?
Comment by rendeld at 03/02/2025 at 16:09 UTC*
35 upvotes, 3 direct replies
How? Elon is not in a senate confirmed role. Why are you spreading misinformation?
Why do I keep seeing accounts coming into here and /r/Michigan and lying about peters and slotkin, someone else was claiming they voted for Hegseth
Comment by RobinMayPanPan at 03/02/2025 at 16:30 UTC
5 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I'm a bit out of the loop... What has Slotkin done?
Comment by PureMichiganChip at 03/02/2025 at 16:06 UTC
19 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What are you taking about?
Comment by MI-1040ES at 03/02/2025 at 16:04 UTC
39 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Also daily reminder (I feel like I am literally posting this every day now) that Elissa Slotkin literally did state sponsored terrorism.
It's on her Wikipedia page. It's on her own website. It's on her advertisement material.
She openly brags about her tenure at the CIA
Comment by jimbol at 03/02/2025 at 16:27 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
There has not been an Elon Confirmation hearing. OP points out that they confirmed Scott Bessent a week ago, who helped Elon illegally gain access to financial systems it seems.
Rather than vilifying our reps CALL THEM, WRITE TO THEM, if possible, PROTEST IN PERSON!
Support the fenders workers who are CURRENTLY resisting and upholding the law.
Comment by Unpopular_Ninja at 03/02/2025 at 19:49 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Amazing to watch real time people finally understand no matter who sits in those chairs they are never and will never truly care about their constituents.
Comment by Funny_Contribution52 at 03/02/2025 at 20:43 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
If your policy was "blue no matter who," and the only reason you're not with that anymore is because some of them supported a Republican, you might want to conduct an audit of your beliefs system. Complete alignment with one of two massive parties is not an easy place to reach logically.
Comment by IggysPop3 at 03/02/2025 at 17:05 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Your choice is either Democrat or Republican. If you vote third party, you are swinging toward a Republican getting elected. So, while I’m also disappointed in Slotkins vote - the course of action is to pressure her and pressure the DNC. You need to focus your energy toward where it will matter. You need to let her know that you and a growing number of us will be supporting a primary challenger if she keeps this shit up. She represents us. We need to make our voice heard, otherwise, she thinks she’s a purple state senator doing purple state shit.
Comment by FudgeJudy at 03/02/2025 at 16:14 UTC
5 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Oh you’re right voted for the guy who handed Musk the keys sorry super important distinction you’re right my bad they’re actually fine then.
Comment by bodegabayshell at 03/02/2025 at 16:10 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Troll post. Divide and conquer.
Comment by RealityCharacter9832 at 03/02/2025 at 16:47 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Feel free to try to primary them. Hopefully with a real class warrior like Bernie and not some woke idiot with bad ideas.
But if your favorite candidate doesn't win the primary and you choose not to vote Blue...YOURE AND IDIOT.
Comment by mappin_assassin at 03/02/2025 at 17:05 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Yes, the way to fight a facist Republican Party is to…attack the Democratic Party? Rs have the house and senate, no votes here would’ve done nothing. Instead of purity testing the party out of power how about we confront the real enemy? This really feels like astroturfing, blaming Elon’s bullshit on dems. Republicans are trying to take over the damn country and you’re over here blaming democrats, go home.
Comment by FudgeJudy at 03/02/2025 at 16:12 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Both voted to confirm Bessent, guys. Come on.
Comment by nowWhat1776 at 03/02/2025 at 18:53 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Damn how many dictators are we up to now?
Comment by BrisketWhisperer at 03/02/2025 at 19:33 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yep. This shit doesn't stand with me either. I wrote letters on their websites, calling them out hard. Slotkin was my Rep over here for many years. Really really disappointed.
Comment by Diznaster at 03/02/2025 at 19:46 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yes, primary harder for someone that will lose the actual election. That will fix it, lol