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His cabinet picks for one thing
Their nomination is not secured and already had Matt Gatez drop out because of enough backlash
They don't want focused backlash to make it happen for others
The NC Supreme Court trying to overturn a Democrat victory, for a second thing.
NC has a sordid history with Democracy.
1898-White supremacists do not like newly elected representative, decide to have a massacre etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington_massacre
1969-White supremacists bring bombs, guns and violence in response to school desegregation (only 15 years after Brown v Board), then they blamed the young black protestors, who would spend a decade in prison before release. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington_Ten
2016-Republican Governor signs bill reducing power of his predecessor. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/16/505872501/north-carolina-governor-signs-law-limiting-power-of-his-successor
2023-Tricia Cotham-Ran on a progressive platform in very blue seat, changes parties because people were mean to her. https://www.wfae.org/2023-04-04/nc-house-democrat-to-switch-parties-creating-gop-supermajority
2024-Republican super-majority signs bill taking away power from incoming Democrat Governor, shifts other powers to its favor. https://www.npr.org/2024/12/12/g-s1-37837/north-carolina-gop-lawmakers-governor
Based on what you listed, it sounds like it's only NC conservatives that have a lackluster history with democracy.
Okay I like this answer. Where do I sign up for focused backlash?
Calling your senators is one simple place to start
Indivisible has some listed if you want something more focused
https://indivisible.org/take-action-now
What do you when your senators don’t have your best interest at heart and genuinely will not give a flying donkeys loose saddle about what you have to say?
Revolt.
Don't assume it's universally true on all issues. Horrible people can randomly turn out to care on random issues you'd never think they would even if they're horrible 95% of the time. Or maybe can be convinced because of selfish reasons
I’m in Florida… I would love to see more about the 5% of the time they aren’t horrible.
5% isn't often but it does happen - even if it has to take a lot of pushback to happen. For one example of a plan modified to be a bit less bad after pushback
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-us-senator-rick-scott-drops-plan-cut-social-security-medicare-2023-02-17/
Those are the ones it’s most important to relentlessly bother. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, and if you don’t bother the shitty ones then they’re just going to assume most people are okay with it. If they’re getting pushback from public comments every single day for a month then the calculus starts to look different.
What if my senator is Marsha Blackburn?