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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.

• Stop saving them from themselves. No bipartisan cover for chaos. No “adults in the room” routine. Let them own the mess. • Withhold unanimous consent. Stop letting Republicans fast-track everything because it’s “easier.” Make them earn every inch. 4.

• 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.

• Refuse to waive debate time. Let the clock run. Make them defend bad policy in real time instead of slipping it through. • Use motions to recommit. Force tough votes right before final passage. Make Republicans choose between their base and the record. 8.

Republicans understand something Democrats keep pretending not to: procedure is power. If you’re in the minority and you’re still making things easy for the majority, you’re not resisting. You’re managing their agenda. Act like the opposition. It’s what we elected you to do. It’s the job.

thanks for being in this fight Christopher. You're absolutely 1000% correct. They already have personally witnessed the “Mitch McConnell” playbook and can use it as a template. When he was shorthanded he caused endless pain and havoc, they NEED to do the same.

All of this! ☝🏾💯 Thank you, Chris! ✊🏾