For those with Democratic Senators and Reps

If you haven't seen the video with Chris Murphy talking about why Democrats aren't speaking up, he says it's likely because of threats they've received and the concern they have for their families. He said the threats are 'different' than the ones they've gotten in the past, which sparks all of sorts of questions.

That said, those of you who have democratic reps and senators should write or call them and let them know that you support them, not to be afraid to speak up, note the dangers of remaining silent, remind them of brave individuals like Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Theodore Roosevelt, Frederick Douglass, or even the founding fathers. Just do what you can to help them find courage to speak out against this madness. Do not voice it as a complaint, but rather words of reassurance that you stand with them and that you will not be silenced either.

Perhaps there are other reasons they have for not speaking, but they represent the people, and remaining silent on these issues is not what they were elected to do. Lend them your support and voice.

Edit: Fixed some grammar.

This post isn't to say that they've given up or that they're not fighting, as we've seen AOC mention.

To quote Murphy, "If I mute my voice, then all is lost".

I don't want to link to Instagram, so if you're interested in seeing the video, I originally saw it on this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/somethingiswrong2024/comments/1ieel1q/senator_chris_murphy_on_why_the_democrats_are/