Quotes for All
A lot of people are worried that many of our rights and privileges we’ve come to expect as part of the American democratic process will be abandoned or restricted in some way. That is a valid fear and it makes it all the more important that people get together now to prevent any possible damage. … Read more
Progressives are the majority; we won the popular vote by a long shot and Donald Trump and the congressional Republicans representing mainly rich old white men are a minority. If we stand up together and use the effective strategies and tactics the tea party used, we believe we can stop them. Ezra G. Levin
You have to be local. You have to focus on your local members of Congress. Ezra G. Levin
One strategy that the tea party smartly embraced was one of being almost entirely defensive. They consciously decided not to figure out which of their really abominable conservative policy priorities to prioritize. Instead, anything that came out of the Obama White House they were against. What they recognized is that when you’ve lost the White … Read more
I really do not think there is a serious split between Republicans and Democrats in Congress in how responsive they are to constituents. Ezra G. Levin
When someone is running for reelection in Texas, they’re not looking for votes in California or New York. Ezra G. Levin
It is really crucial that folks focus on their own representatives. If you call or write a member who does not represent you, I can tell you that contact is going to be a waste of time. You might as well just talk to yourself in your living room. Ezra G. Levin
Stiffening the spine of progressive members of Congress is crucial. Ezra G. Levin
Another crucial thing the tea party did really well is to focus in on the folks who are more or less on your side, and make sure they are as bold as possible. Ezra G. Levin
Obama had a mandate for change and Trump clearly does not. Ezra G. Levin