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## The Democrat Party has Betrayed You
> The US is also a one party state but with typical American extravagance, they have two of them.
\-Julius Nyerere
Trump's victory isn't simply a failure of the American electorate—it highlights the absence of a true progressive candidate. The Democrat Party, despite its claims, hasn't delivered on key progressive issues. From the [civil rights movement](https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/civil-rights-act/civil-rights-era.html) to [women's suffrage](https://www.loc.gov/collections/women-of-protest/articles-and-essays/tactics-and-techniques-of-the-national-womans-party-suffrage-campaign/) to [gay rights](https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era), change has always come from grassroots struggle, not the political elites. The Democrat party's consistent move rightward has betrayed working-class interests, serving capitalist agendas instead.
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## We Need a Progressive Movement
> We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
\- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
America is at a crossroads. The re-election of Trump signals a dangerous shift toward reactionary politics, but we can't rely on the Democratic Party to provide an alternative.
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> First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a socialist...
\- Martin Niemöller
In times of political upheaval, apathy is a luxury we cannot afford. Choosing "neutrality" is tacitly supporting the status quo, which continues to harm marginalized communities and entrenches inequality. But worse than apathy is insisting on civility - demanding "polite" protests while ignoring the injustice that fuels them. As [Dr. MLK Jr. warned](https://housedivided.dickinson.edu/sites/teagle/texts/martin-luther-king-jr-letter-from-birmingham-jail-1963/), prioritizing order over justice will only perpetuate inequality. Real change requires confronting power structures directly, often outside the confines of "acceptable" political channels.
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America's political system, with its electoral college, first-past-the-post voting, and powerful lobbying, is inherently undemocratic. These mechanisms are designed to preserve the status quo, limiting real choice and stifling progressive voices. History shows us that meaningful change has rarely come from the ballot box alone but from grassroots activism and sustained pressure. If we want to transform this system, we must do more than vote—we must mobilize, protest, and demand a better future.
> Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth.
\- Lucy Parsons
## Read Progressive Media
> When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint. When I asked why the poor have no food, they called me a Communist.
\- Dom Helder Camara
Mainstream media, owned by the capitalist class, will frame progressive issues as divisive or fringe. They will cover our failures but not our successes, and certainly not report on when we need your help. To break out from this bias, use news sources like[Jacobin](https://jacobin.com/), [Current Affairs](https://www.currentaffairs.org/), and [The Intercept](https://theintercept.com/). Educate yourself via accessible resources such as [Second Thought](https://youtube.com/@secondthought) and [Our Changing Climate](https://youtube.com/@ourchangingclimate). And if you have the time, reading political theory and understanding class struggle empowers us to cut through propaganda and equip ourselves for the fight ahead. In a world of influencers and culture war politics, improving our political literacy and seeing beyond the Republican vs Democrat dichotomy is imperative.
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that there's free thinking going on, while all the time the
presuppositions of the system are being reinforced by the
limits put on the range of the debate.
\- Noam Chomsky
## Conclusion
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> It is our duty to win.
> We must love each other and support each other.
> We have nothing to lose but our chains.
\- Assata Shakur
This is a frightening moment in our nation's history, but we are not powerless. By organizing, educating, and building solidarity, we can lay the foundation for a progressive future. Join an organization, get involved in mutual aid, and prepare to support a new party that prioritizes people over profit.