My 2¢: You want to spook the R's voting yes today? Put up a single fundraising page targeting them, raise many millions before the vote.
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It will annoy him, sure. I don't know why a single R legislator would be spooked only by large march in Manhattan.https://twitter.com/nw3/status/860123037387157505 …
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To conclude thread: FB post on how a movement might still be able to stop Obamacare repeal; even at the last minute. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1826519680695429&set=a.108673669146714.15995.100000122456753&type=3&permPage=1 …pic.twitter.com/WRMps3dxnA
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@actblue now has a single page to donate to challengers to wavering, vulnerable Rs who may vote yes—unless spooked. https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/noahca …pic.twitter.com/yObaNEwk0x
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If even five Rs get spooked, ACA repeal dies. At this late hour, a fundraising surge could spook them—if it's huge.https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/noahca …
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An update, the page above raised $100K in maybe an hour or so; it was put up at the last minute but already huge response.. But last minute.
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Successful movements evaluate & switch tactics; no magic to any one of them. Right now, Senate is assessing the threat to voting yes.
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I still believe donating in one page, and doing it fast is a good way to send a signal of underlying capacity. It does spook legislators.
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See upthread for reasoning. Currently, the "Resistance" doesn't have the tactical capacity that matches its grassroots energy. Big weakness.
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Look, I'm not against any tactic. Call & text away. But people in power aren't stupid. If it's easier, they discount it. Gotta up the game.pic.twitter.com/nqzoKUscAH
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Whatever else they may or may not be stupid about, they tend to be quite smart about threats to their job/future. https://twitter.com/sabometrics/status/860205054090989569 …
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