In 2018, I was the founder of Mt. Lebanon Rise Up, an Indivisible Group that helped elect Conor Lamb and Pam Iovino. I spent hours canvassing and phone banking for Democrats.
I have since moved to Heidelberg, Germany, where it is obvious to everyone the United States has aligned itself with Russia, that the United States is hurtling toward authoritarianism at breakneck speed, where anti-American sentiment is the highest it has ever been.
And what are the Democrats doing?
Well, 10 of them just ceded their power to Trump.
The Democratic Party ignores its base in favor of the mythical white independent moderate male voter in the diner with “economic anxiety.” (It was never about the price of eggs, Democrats).
Until elections come ’round again. Then Chuck Schumer will be begging the base for support, and, naturally, he will blame the base when they don’t give it to him.
American needs a true opposition party unafraid to fight. And if Democratic leadership is unable to answer the call, then every single one must be voted out.
Lynne Hughes
Heidelberg, Germany