"It's a problem that whenever I listen to Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, I become frustrated, instead of inspired. It's a problem that they make me feel hopeless instead of hopeful. It's a problem that whenever I get their fundraising notices (which I've tried to block), I am motivated to respond with invectives and profanity instead of money."
"When I see people out in the streets protesting, I see energy, I see passion, I see people willing to risk it all. I see everything that I don't see in Washington. I see people who are not waiting for the Democratic Party to remove its head from its fatally bloated ass. The people are leading. This week, for the first time, a poll showed that abolishing ICE was more popular than funding it."
Democratic leaders' rhetoric and fundraising messages provoke frustration, hopelessness, and disengagement among many activists. The party's language projects weakness, cowardice, and complicity rather than strength and resolve. Street protests display energy, passion, and people willing to risk everything, contrasting sharply with Washington's inertia. A poll showed abolishing ICE became more popular than funding it. Many Democrats defend ICE, avoid the issue, or focus on trivialities, undermining public momentum. That disconnect risks demobilizing potential activists and discouraging community defense against abuses, reducing political participation and resolve.
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