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For example, just to name one thing. Yes, polling on support for ICE is very low. I am doubtful (and eager to be proven wrong) that this is either a sustainable or uniquely actionable reality. American's attention spans are low and anger with ICE now does not necessarily mean sustained concern.

Just on this specific part re:ICE, one could agree on likely not enduring but also take this as a “strike while the iron is hot” opportunity

I do want to pre-empt one criticism of this post that might say that I'm dampening real enthusiasm. Maybe. But we shouldn't pretend that there is zero cost to overshooting, either, and my role is much more as a researcher than advocate. This is a diagnosis based on history, not a prognosis.

The point about overshooting, while I disagree, is at least valid. The cheap dodge that you’re just a smol bean researcher is horseshit. If you weren’t an advocate on a personal level you wouldn’t be talking about it

I'm trying to be tepid in my enthusiasm because I remember that while Congress always, as a whole, polls like shit, individual Congressmen poll well. Everybody hates Congress, but not THEIR person. I just doubt we're going to see the change in unexpected places because of this dichotomy.

Have you seen any cohesive & compelling & concrete proposals recently?

Yes, everything is sorta compelling, all of the proposed frameworks that are coming out and I hope they translate to real movement (ACLU, AIC, NILC, etc).