Cynthia Nixon ( @CynthiaNixon ) is a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winning actress and advocate for progressive causes. Well, I propose a twist on that tradition: how about the people of this country give him their recommendations for what is necessary? It means respecting and restoring the power of the millions of everyday Americans who have been marginalized. And it means fighting back against elected officials who abuse the public trust through dishonesty, personal enrichment and bullying. Follow CNN Opinion Join us on Twitter and FacebookIf we've learned anything during this first year of the Trump presidency, it's that the cavalry isn't coming to save us.

Source: CNN January 29, 2018 21:35 UTC