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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 5h

it’s wild watching people scream about “family values” while cheering policies that leave actual families hungry, homeless, uninsured, or terrified

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 7h

Stop asking voters to be excited about preventing the worst outcome. Give them something worth looking forward to.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 29/09/2026

THE WEBSITE HAS BEEN REBOOTED. Same Oregonizers. New home. We've been rebuilding the site to make Oregon politics, government, civic participation, and useful resources easier to actually USE. Go forth and click things: oregonizers.org

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 29/09/2026

"Why can't they just quit?" is often the wrong question. "What happens when they try?" gets you closer.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 28/09/2026

Democrats generally support a government that regulates corporations when they pollute, price gouge, scam consumers, or endanger workers. Without regulation, history shows companies cut corners fast.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 28/09/2026

"Believe women" shouldn't come with an asterisk that says "unless he's useful to the campaign."

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 27/09/2026

Americans argue about which taxes they hate like there's a secret option where rich people pay their fair share & the rest of us get a coupon. There isn't. We just keep moving money from one pocket to another while billionaires hire accountants who treat the tax code like an escape room.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 27/09/2026

If you're already texting your friends about dinner plans, concert tickets, fantasy football, or who's bringing snacks, you can text them about voting too.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 26/09/2026

You want people to believe government works for them? Cool. Ban dark money and cap campaign spending. Start there. #OrPol

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 26/09/2026

I am not interested in whether someone has the right title. I am interested in whether they are doing the job. Power without accountability is just entitlement wearing a nice suit. Transparency. Accessibility. Results. Those are not unreasonable expectations.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 25/09/2026

Every older woman I know eventually hits the same spiritual awakening: “wait a damn minute, these men are not authority figures, they’re just some guys.”

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 25/09/2026

Ah, yes, the 80's were a helluva century.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 25/09/2026

We've reached a point where "keep disabled people in their communities" gets treated like some fringe political ideology. That's... bleak.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 24/09/2026

Why Vote Democrat? Affordable healthcare keeps families out of bankruptcy & communities stable.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 24/09/2026

Campaign finance reform isn't some niche policy wonks argue about for fun. It's the difference between elected officials asking "What do voters need?" and asking "Who's writing the check?" Until money stops buying access, don't act surprised when money gets customer service.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 23/09/2026

The older I get, the less I think “seeing good in everyone” is wisdom and the more I think discernment is an act of self preservation. Some people are kind. Some people are harmful. Most are complicated. Pretending otherwise gets expensive.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 23/09/2026

I'd say "shut up & take my $" but Cruz would just do it.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 23/09/2026

Every movement eventually has to answer the same question: Do we actually want to change things? Or do we just want to be the people who are right about how bad things are?

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 22/09/2026

Some of us didn’t become “quiet adults.” We just learned that explaining ourselves to people committed to misunderstanding us is a waste of oxygen.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 22/09/2026

The cloud is not a fluffy place in the sky. It's warehouses full of machines built to remember everything about us while companies compete to capture whatever attention we have left.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 21/09/2026

there’s something deeply cursed about living in a timeline where: therapy = expensive housing = impossible healthcare = inaccessible community = disappearing but every app still sends notifications like ✨ HAVE YOU TRIED MEDITATING ✨ #MentalHealthCrisis #CommunityCare #HealthcareJustice

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 21/09/2026

Trump coming out in favor of that silly IP28, what a maroon

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 21/09/2026

If your anti-fraud plan hurts disaster survivors more than the fraudsters, you haven't solved the problem. You've just found new victims.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 20/09/2026

Why Vote Democrat? Because protecting the planet NOW is cheaper than fixing disasters later.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 20/09/2026

The thing about ableism is everybody swears they're not ableist while saying the most ableist shit you've ever heard.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 20/09/2026

Every time someone says, "People just need to figure it out themselves," I wonder how many people quietly helped them figure it out.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 19/09/2026

When you consider funding for preschool programs, don't just look at the tuition cost. Look at what you’re keeping alive—the stability, the chance to learn, the connection between a child’s early development and a parent’s ability to contribute fully to this community.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 19/09/2026

Looks like vandalism to me, bet it was cut by the same person who cut the reflecting pool with that sharp knife.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 19/09/2026

Don't threaten us with a good time, fellas

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 18/09/2026

i don’t think people are becoming radicalized online nearly as much as they’re becoming radicalized by checking their bank account after working 50 hours

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 17/09/2026

Mark your calendars! Join the movement on Saturday, September 19th, at Holocene. We're hitting the dance floor 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm to help shape a future where families come first. Be part of the rhythm & the revolution. motherpac.org/disco-for-democracy

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Disco for Democracy - The Mother PAC

Disco for Democracy - The Mother PAC's annual celebration fundraiser to elected leaders that will champion policies like expanding paid leave and child care for all.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 17/09/2026

america feels like being trapped in a relationship where 1 person keeps screaming, breaking things, draining the bank account, humiliating everybody in public & then demanding applause for “telling it like it is & every time u mention maybe this is unhealthy, somebody goes “wow so intolerant of u”

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 17/09/2026

Weekends weren't donated by billionaires. Somebody organized for them.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 16/09/2026

every disabled person i know has accidentally become an expert in pain management, bureaucracy, masking distress, and pretending they’re okay enough not to scare people

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 16/09/2026

If you care about LGBTQ people being able to exist openly without losing jobs, healthcare, or housing, Democratic leadership has been the driving force behind those protections.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 15/09/2026

i need economists to explain why productivity keeps rising but somehow workers are always told there’s “no money” for raises. use small words.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 15/09/2026

The people who actually do the work are usually not the loudest people in the room. They’re the ones charging their phone in the hallway because they’ve been there since 7am and still have three more things to do.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 14/09/2026

i watched companies call workers “heroes” during emergencies and then immediately fight against paid sick leave. that permanently altered the chemistry of my brain.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 13/09/2026

i know we joke about “touch grass” but a shocking amount of americans cannot afford time off, healthcare, childcare, or a park nearby. maybe start there.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 13/09/2026

Every election someone rediscovers that Oregon has been voting by mail for decades. Every election I'm reminded how lucky we are. msarielknox.substack.com/p/i-love-m…

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I Love My Mail-In-Voting

& not just because I'm disabled

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 12/09/2026

Why Vote Democrat? Because public investments like roads, bridges & broadband create jobs.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 12/09/2026

We keep ripping away what little safety net people have in the name of saving money or preventing abuse. Then we act bewildered when everyone is hanging on by a thread.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 12/09/2026

My favorite economic fairy tale is that if we just keep giving rich people tax breaks, they'll definitely spend the money at local businesses this time. Any minute now. Ignore the yachts. Ignore the offshore accounts. Ignore the fourth house. This trickle is gonna happen. We can all feel it.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 11/09/2026

every app on my phone either wants money, my biometric data, or access to my contacts. very normal civilization behavior.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 11/09/2026

You don’t have to become a political expert to matter. You just have to care enough to learn one thing, help one person, and bring one more person with you. That’s how every movement grows.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 10/09/2026

A judge ruled only Congress can rename the Kennedy Center. Trump went back anyway, threatening to demolish the only living memorial to an assassinated president if he doesn't get his way. Rep Beatty is on point: it’s a tantrum with a wrecking ball. #CorruptTrumpRegime

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 10/09/2026

“the market is correcting itself” well it corrected my grocery bill directly into the sun.

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Democrat Rolodex @democratrolodex.org · 10/09/2026

Propaganda isn't convincing you to believe a lie. It's convincing you there's no point looking for the truth.

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