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We’re in a moral fight, and Democrats in Congress need to start acting like the opposition party on every 👏🏽 damn 👏🏽 thing 👏🏽 Opposition isn’t about polite press releases and sad cable hits. It’s about using every procedural tool available to slow, expose, and force accountability. 🧵

Republicans do this ruthlessly when they’re in the minority. Dems act like it’s impolite. That’s a frustrating choice as a voter, given the fascist regime we have ruling this country. 2.

Things Democrats could and should be doing right now: • Publicly coordinate obstruction. Stop pretending obstruction is shameful. Call it what it is, opposition to extremism. • Make shutdown threats hurt politically.Tie every delay directly to Republicans’ agenda. Say it clearly, on repeat. 3.

• Force recorded votes on everything. No voice votes. No hiding. Put every member on the record so voters can see exactly who backed what. • Demand quorum calls constantly. Make them show up. Waste their time. Drain the clock. Governing requires attendance. 5.

• Force full bill readings. Every bill. Every page. Read it aloud on the floor before any vote. If it’s so great, they can stand there and own it. • Use procedural objections aggressively. Object to motions. Object to shortcuts. Object to rushed timelines. Drag it all into the light. 6.

• Offer endless amendments. Even if they fail, force debate. Force votes. Force Republicans to explain themselves over and over. • Exploit committee rules. Demand hearings. Call witnesses. Subpoena documents. Slow walk every markup. 7.