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There’s a big question that many people are asking at their
dinner tables, in their group chats, and quietly within themselves: “Where
do we go from here?”

I wrote down my thoughts in TIME to start to answer this question. You can
read it below, [ [link removed] ]or visit the link here to share with the people you care
about.

We have two tasks ahead. First, learn from what happened. And then, make a
plan.

What we do next is important. And I need you in this fight with me.

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Here's the Plan to Fight Back

To everyone who feels like their heart has been ripped out of their chest,
I feel the same. To everyone who is afraid of what happens next, I share
your fears. But what we do next is important, and I need you in this fight
with me.

As we confront a second Donald Trump presidency, we have two tasks ahead.
First, try to learn from what happened. And then, make a plan.

Many political experts and D.C. insiders are already blaming President Joe
Biden’s economic agenda for Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss. This does
not stand up to scrutiny. Even though the Biden economy produced strong
economic growth while reining in inflation, incumbent parties across the
globe have been tossed out by voters after the pandemic. American voters
also showed support for Democratic economic policies, for example,
approving ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage in Alaska and to
guarantee paid sick leave in Missouri.

But good economic policies do not erase painful underlying truths about
our country. For my entire career, I’ve studied how the system is rigged
against working-class families. On paper, the U.S. economy is the
strongest in the world. But working families are struggling with big
expenses like the cost of housing, health care, and childcare. Giant
corporations get tax breaks and favorable rules while workers are gouged
by higher prices. Billionaires pay paltry taxes on their wealth while
families can’t afford to buy their first homes.

Americans do not want a country where political parties each field their
own team of billionaires who then squabble over how to divvy up the spoils
of government. Vice President Harris deserves credit for running an
inspiring campaign under unprecedented circumstances. But if Democrats
want to earn back the trust of working people and govern again, we need to
convince voters we can—and will—unrig the economy.

What comes next? Trump won the election, but more than 67 million people
voted for Democrats and they don’t expect us to roll over and play dead.
We will have a peaceful transition of power, followed by a vigorous
challenge from the party out of power, because that’s how democracy works.
Here’s a path forward.

First, fight every fight in Congress.

We won’t always win, but we can slow or sometimes limit Trump’s
destruction. With every fight, we can build political power to put more
checks on his administration and build the foundation for future wins.
Remember that during the first Trump term, mass mobilization—including
some of the largest peaceful protests in world history—was the battery
that charged the resistance. There is power in solidarity, and we can’t
win if we don’t get in the fight.

During the Trump years, Congress stepped up its oversight of his
unprecedented corruption and abuses of power. In the Senate, Democrats
gave no quarter to radical Trump nominees; we asked tough questions and
held the Senate floor for hours to slow down confirmation and expose
Republican extremism. These tactics doomed some nominations entirely, laid
the groundwork for other cabinet officials to later resign in disgrace,
and brought scrutiny that somewhat constrained Trump’s efforts.

When all this work came together, we won some of the toughest fights.
Remember Republicans’ attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act?
Democrats did not have the votes to stop the repeal. Nevertheless, we
fought on. Patients kept up a relentless rotation of meetings in Congress,
activists in wheelchairs performed civil disobedience, and lawmakers used
every tactic possible—late night speeches, forums highlighting patient
stories, committee reports, and procedural tactics—to draw attention to
the Republican repeal effort. This sustained resistance ultimately shifted
the politics of health care repeal. The final vote was a squeaker, but
Republicans lost and the ACA survived.

Democrats should also acknowledge that seeking a middle ground with a man
who calls immigrants “animals” and says he will “protect” women “whether
the women like it or not” is unlikely to land in a good place. Uniting
against Trump’s legislative agenda is good politics because it is good
policy. It was Democratic opposition to Trump’s tax bill that drove
Trump’s approval ratings to what was then the lowest levels of his
administration, forcing Republicans to scrap all mention of the law ahead
of the 2018 midterm election and helping spark one of the largest blue
waves in recent history.

Second, fight Trump in the courts.

Yes, extremist courts, including a Supreme Court stocked with MAGA
loyalists, are poised to rubber-stamp Trump’s lawlessness. But litigation
can slow Trump down, give us time to prepare and help the vulnerable, and
deliver some victories.

Third, focus on what each of us can do.

I understand my assignment in the Senate, but we all have a part to play.
During the first Trump administration, Democrats vigorously contested
every special election and laid the groundwork to take back the House in
the 2018 midterms, creating a powerful check on Trump and breaking the
Republican trifecta. Whether it’s stepping up to run for office,
supporting a neighbor’s campaign, or getting involved in an organization
taking action, we all have to continue to make investments in our
democracy—including in states that are passed over as “too red.” The
political position we’re in is not permanent, and we have the power to
make change if we fight for it.

Finally, Democrats currently in office must work with urgency.

While still in charge of the Senate and the White House, we must do all we
can to safeguard our democracy. To resist Trump’s threats to abuse state
power against what he calls “the enemy within,” Pentagon leaders should
issue a directive now reiterating that the military’s oath is to the
Constitution. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer must use every minute
of the end-of-year legislative session to confirm federal judges and key
regulators—none of whom can be removed by the next President.

To those feeling despair: I understand. But remember, every step toward
progress in American history came after the darkness of defeat.
Abolitionists, suffragettes, Dreamers, and marchers for civil rights and
marriage equality all faced impossible odds, but they persisted. Now it is
our turn to pull up our socks and get back in the fight.







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