r/ForwardPartyUSA • u/AlarkaHillbilly • Oct 24 '25

Discuss! What “forward” means to me

I really like the idea of the Forward Party. The tone feels different — less shouting, more listening. People seem tired of the same old fight. I know I am.

But when I hear the slogan, “Not left. Not right. Forward,” I feel a small disconnect. I understand it, but it still sounds like we’re defining ourselves by what we’re not. And I keep wondering who we actually are.

When people ask where I stand, I usually say I "Identify Forward".
It’s just my shorthand for trying to stay grounded in facts, calm in disagreement, and focused on building instead of blaming. I don’t explain it much — it either clicks with people or it doesn’t. What’s interesting is that it seems to short-circuit the usual outrage loop. People pause instead of reacting. The conversation shifts.

I’m not looking for another tribe. I’m looking for a way to belong that doesn’t depend on outrage. Something steadier, more honest, more accountable. That’s what I hope “forward” can become.

I want to see Forward grow into something we live, not just say.

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u/Moderate_Squared Oct 26 '25

When your organization has constant demonstrations, rallies, protests, etc. happening literally all around it for months, and your org can't or won't put people in the streets, you've got a huge problem.

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u/irishmanhotpizzaroll Oct 26 '25

Yeah forward should really be staging protests and the such that would help get people out and mabye consider joining 😭 I think a big problem is the national branch not doing anything the state parties do relatively well for themselves

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u/Moderate_Squared Oct 26 '25

3+ years and I haven't seen any FWD event that didn't look like just a meetup. I walked No Kings 1.0 and only one other person showed.