(Moved here from GD) We need a central figure, someone with a bully pulpit who can rally the troops.

[yellow dahlia]

4. I have been one of those asking the questions about what can be done.

I have engaged in many such discussions on DU.

I don't think we need one leader - I think we need many. Chris Murphy from CT has been one of the Senators who has been giving voice to what is going on. Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are both being very vocal. I like Sheldon Whitehouse, but I am not pleased that there is a rumor he may vote to confirm RFK Jr.

There are many in the House of Representatives who are the right leaders for this time, such as Jamie Raskin and Dan Goldman and Jasmine Crockett.

I think we need to show our support for our reps in Congress who are indeed working hard for us. And we need to communicating with our reps about our concerns, as well.

Many of the prominent hosts/anchors at MSNBC are getting the word out about what is going on. Rachel, Nicolle, Chris, and Lawrence are not backing down. (Hopefully they will continue to have the support of the network.)

I think one voice limits who listens - some don't like this one or that one because of their own filters.

I think there are a lot of leaders in the legal watchdog community, like Mark Elias at Democracy Docket and Noah Bookbinder at CREW. I am trying to find out who is taking action.

I am wondering how we bring together those who want to help the litigation efforts and other efforts to save our democracy and our Constitution? Should it go through the Way Forward forum?

UPDATE: I was just thinking about my long reply. I am noticing two conversations that seem to be overlapping. One is the "Way Forward" which is the purpose of this forum, and the other is the "resistance". I think we need leaders for both. I have been more focused on the "resistance" personally, because I don't know how we get to a free and fair election in 2026 or 2028, without the righting of some wrongs coming from the administration take-over. IMHO

Thank you for opening up the question and allowing my (newbie) input.