Christopher Schroeder

Tag: democrats

  • Hands Off and On

    Hands Off and On

    To My Elected Officials and Other Members of Congress:

    I was one of thousands in Chicago, and millions across the country, who spent Saturday afternoon sending a message.

    This message to the Trump administration was that we’ve already had enough, and that we’re prepared to stand for the preservation of our political principles and values. Many more of us didn’t vote for you than those who did, and we insist upon being counted.

    And to our elected officials, it was that we will support efforts to resist this widespread dismantling of American ideals, and that we expect you to stand in front of, and lead, us. You can count on us, but we must be able to count on you. Anything less is unacceptable.

    That is in fact what democracy looks like.

    A Concerned Constituent and Fellow Citizen

  • Making Our Own Mandate

    Making Our Own Mandate

    Almost 7 in 10 (68.6%) eligible Americans did not vote for Republican presidential candidate, which belies all those mandate claims. That reality must be repeated by Democrats over and over and over.

    An emerging concern is the extent to which elected officials will allow the legislative usurpation by the executive branch as illustrated in the birthright citizenship order for example or the IG firings or the funding halt memo. These and all other such efforts must be challenged by Democrats and Republicans.

    Surely everyone who cares about this country will eventually recognize the threat posed by this administration both at home and abroad. Until then, liberals must quickly find some credible leaders, and get them to the front of their stages.

    Our future — both as a nation and even in its global contributions the world — depends upon that.

  • Bringing Chicago Home

    The Chicago mayor has raised questions once again about his limitations.

    The issue this time is his reaction to the Bring Chicago Home initiative, which was a campaign promise to address homelessness in the city. This initiative after legal wrangling about its ballot legitimacy was rejected by Chicago voters.

    Johnson suggested after this vote that ethics rules prevented him from prevailing and that his signature issue had been defeated by Trump supporters. He also promised to proceed with his progressive agenda of investing in individuals.

    Johnson’s reaction is understandable, and even predictable. It also attests to his limitations as a politician and even a person.

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