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The "Make Me Do It" Myth | Dissent Magazine


The “Make Me Do It” Myth
Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.
President Barack Obama reacts to a protester as he speaks at the Copernicus Community Center on November 25, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (John Gress/Getty Images)
In early 2009, as Barack Obama prepared to move into the White House, a particular historical anecdote rapidly gained in popularity, repeated in dozens of talks and articles as a parable for how supporters should respond to the new president taking office. The story related a New Deal–era encounter between Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a group of activists, usually said to have been led by A. Philip Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. In the meeting, the advocates laid out a vision of bold action for change that the president could advance with his bully pulpit and his executive power. FDR listened to their position and consid ....

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It's a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure—and Biden is no different


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It’s a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure—and Biden is no different
Rather than directing constituents to take to the streets, it is far more common for elected officials to fear the disruptive possibilities of a mobilized base.
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In early 2009, as Barack Obama prepared to move into the White House,
a particular historical anecdote rapidly gained in popularity, repeated
in dozens of talks and articles as a parable for how supporters should
respond to the new president taking office. The story related a New
Deal-era encounter between Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a group of ....

New York , United States , White House , District Of Columbia , Martin Berg , Robert Gibbs , Ronald Reagan , Joe Biden , Dianne Feinstein , Harry Belafonte , A Phillip Randolph , Jean Edward Smith , Philip Randolph , Franklin Delano Roosevelt , Peter Dreier , Warren Sloat , Christopher Edley Jr , Nehisi Coates , Saul Alinsky , Cornel West , Donald Trump , Van Jones , Jonathan Matthew Smucker , Marshall Ganz , Woodrow Wilson , Larry Berman ,

It's a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure — and Biden is no different


It’s a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure and Biden is no different
Mark Engler and Paul Engler
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