I would encourage people to call Schumer (202) 224-6542 and Jeffries 202-225-5936 and tell them to get their rear ends down to Austin to stand up for democracy. Seize the moment, as it were.
You are so right-shumer and Jeffries should be down there supporting Collier -but don’t hold your breath-why is so difficult for democratic politicians to stand up to the orange blob-what in the hell are they waiting for-
Wow! We went straight from Jay’s inspiring piece highlighting the rebellion of a courageous Texas lawmaker standing up to the tyranny of the Abbott/Paxton cabal to a full on attack on our own side.
Do we really have to lift up the actions of some of our team by denigrating other people on our own side? Can we just keep our verbal ammo focused on the MAGA perpetrators of the mess we’re in? Please!
We are partially in this mess due to lack of action from democrats especially when they had the power to act-it’s time they finally start to fight back which they seem to be doing now -we just need more of r elected officials to stand up to these fascist idiots -
I fully agree, Robert. I just don't think trashing our own side is the best way to get them to fight back. We will only win if we're unified. So figuring out how to push them is one of our strategic challenges, along with keeping the spotlight on the perpetrators.
People are right to criticize so called leaders on the dem side...I don't see any leadership from those two. And Jeffries is speaking out against Mamdani - WTF.
Mamdani id exactly the kind of leadership we need right now. At least Newsom is speaking out.
IMO, the Democrats are far too reliant on out-of-touch "consultants". They would be much better off if they listened to their grassroots who have boots on the ground in the actual districts!!
They bought into the notion that the Democratic Party moved too far left-ward and leaned too heavily on woke social issues. The real problem IMO is that Democrats long ago ceded the messaging game to the MAGA GOP who have had years to define the narrative that Democrats don't care about working class ordinary voters! Not true - but that is what many believed. These low-information voters who bought into Trump's lies are now begining to wake up to the fact that they bought a crock of BS.
We need to up our messaging game big time to take advantage of the current shift! I recommend these substacks and websites so that everyone can spread the word using good messaging:
Force Multiplier had a fundraiser for their Blue Digital Media Fund (www.forcemultiplierus.org/bluemediafund) earlier thiis week. Funds were split between Courier Newsroom, Chorus, and Onyx Impact. (You can read about them at the link above). Brian Tyler Cohen was the guest on the Zoom and I learned a bunch about what he is doing with Chorus to mentor and jumpstart a progressive-leaning influencer army.
Waiting for MO 💰 from their sponsors, like AIPAC? Trying to figure out what to do? Absolving themselves of responsibility since the contrived Russiagate failed? Genocide and arming Zionists is popular with paid off shills, but not the working class? These aren't good policies? 😡
Brilliant suggestion! I wish I thought they would do that... At least they should come out with strong words of support for Collier; if they've done so already, I missed it.
Yes thoughts and prayers. I called and left messages encouraging them to pay a visit to the chainsaw massacre state. At least they can ponder a new nickname for our party” the Slumber Party.
Sorry, but this is another Zohran Mamdani moment for the Dynamic Duo, and not somewhere that "centrist" Dems want to venture cos "politics". Very last people in the craven Dem "leadership" that I would expect to offer vigorous criticism of Abbott/Paxton actions.
Sorry, but dissing Democrats in favor of leftists who can’t win — at least until now, maybe — is why Trump is in office. I have left friends who refused to vote for Harris because of Gaza. Did they think TRUMP would be better to and for the Palestinians? Or didn’t vote for Hillary in 2016. Is Collier a left Dem or a regular Dem? And what about Gavin Newsom, Jasmin Crockett, Jaime Rifkin, and others who are fighting Trump? They’re moderate Democrats who are doing everything they can to stop the fascists. And unlike Mamdani or Bernie, they don’t promise the Moon while knowing they can’t possibly deliver it.
"Leftists who cannot win..."? Really? Have you seen the NYC mayoralty polling recently? "Centrist" Dems Cuomo and Adams sucking badly, and I'll leave it at that.
I DID say “until now.” I see you ignored the rest of my response, too. Instead of “leaving it at that” and ignoring my samples of very active Democrats, you bring up two quieter Dems. Yes, AOC won, but she actually did support Biden and then Harris. Bernie has won no election outside VT. Mamdani won the primary but didn’t win a majority of the votes (election split by ranked voting, which sucks, because people the majority didn’t elect can still win). And Mamdani isn’t yet mayor. Independent people can run and Sliwa will run. Many Democrats do not like him.
Democratic Socialists lose elections all over the country. I’m 100% for socialism in this country; it’s the best way to help the majority of the population. But the DS candidates are usually very inflexible and to me untrustworthy. I prefer moderates to extremes on right or left.
And so far Bernie and Mamdani haven’t said or done a thing about Texas. Okay, Mamdani can’t be there, but Bernie and AOC and others like them can.
Like for respecting your view. The fact is that people have been told (indoctrinated) forever is one issue. Third parties CAN'T WIN. Why is that? The corporate parties work to keep them out. Organizing is another issue. Look what they did to burn the Bern. He could have been elected. But, no. 👎
My question to you:
Must we vote the lesser of 2 killing parties forever? All capitalist policies are Rotten to the core. A genocide for any motive simply cannot be justified, even in the face of the front man for Project 2025. My view.
Going left is the only way out of this fascist take over. Being centrist has gotten us no where. These are the people who thru out Bernie who could have prevented the felon child rapist from winning in 2016. Now they're going after Mamdani who IS the future our country needs.
Brilliant, Jay, and I love your clear, legal AND Constitutionally-savvy presentation of what this brave woman has done. I want send her a pizza, beer and a Zeppelin album to play to pass the time.
I also absolutely love how you highlight that it just takes one brave soul to inspire others to add their voice. Like the emperor’s new clothes: it just takes one to state the obvious for everyone to truly see and realize that they aren’t alone in seeing what they’re being told they don’t, and to RESIST.
As I mentioned before, if this country is to be saved it will be by women, people of color and immigrants....like Alexander and Eugene Vindman. People who know what oppression feels like.
A close friend of mine is from Texas. His sister and 89 year old mother have always voted for Republicans. They are so angered by this that they are planning to vote for Democrats in the next election. This could be a turning point for many lifelong Republicans.
Sending good vibes from Australia..huge respect to Nicole! That video with Kamala Harris calling her is cool:) hopefully this inspires more people to push back..hard! :)
I’ll say this: the GOP officials sure do stick together for some really nasty work - like a chain gang. They move in lock step whether they want to or not.
Hooray for Nicole Collier!!! One person’s brave act can inspire so many. And she wasn’t even being “brave”, she just was sick and tired of being pushed around! Perhaps once all the good people of this country feel the same way we will get rid of this traitorous regime.
I would encourage people to call Schumer (202) 224-6542 and Jeffries 202-225-5936 and tell them to get their rear ends down to Austin to stand up for democracy. Seize the moment, as it were.
You are so right-shumer and Jeffries should be down there supporting Collier -but don’t hold your breath-why is so difficult for democratic politicians to stand up to the orange blob-what in the hell are they waiting for-
I don’t give up so easily. And I never hold my breath; I use it to speak up for what I believe!
Wow! We went straight from Jay’s inspiring piece highlighting the rebellion of a courageous Texas lawmaker standing up to the tyranny of the Abbott/Paxton cabal to a full on attack on our own side.
Do we really have to lift up the actions of some of our team by denigrating other people on our own side? Can we just keep our verbal ammo focused on the MAGA perpetrators of the mess we’re in? Please!
We are partially in this mess due to lack of action from democrats especially when they had the power to act-it’s time they finally start to fight back which they seem to be doing now -we just need more of r elected officials to stand up to these fascist idiots -
I fully agree, Robert. I just don't think trashing our own side is the best way to get them to fight back. We will only win if we're unified. So figuring out how to push them is one of our strategic challenges, along with keeping the spotlight on the perpetrators.
People are right to criticize so called leaders on the dem side...I don't see any leadership from those two. And Jeffries is speaking out against Mamdani - WTF.
Mamdani id exactly the kind of leadership we need right now. At least Newsom is speaking out.
IMO, the Democrats are far too reliant on out-of-touch "consultants". They would be much better off if they listened to their grassroots who have boots on the ground in the actual districts!!
They bought into the notion that the Democratic Party moved too far left-ward and leaned too heavily on woke social issues. The real problem IMO is that Democrats long ago ceded the messaging game to the MAGA GOP who have had years to define the narrative that Democrats don't care about working class ordinary voters! Not true - but that is what many believed. These low-information voters who bought into Trump's lies are now begining to wake up to the fact that they bought a crock of BS.
We need to up our messaging game big time to take advantage of the current shift! I recommend these substacks and websites so that everyone can spread the word using good messaging:
* The Digital Drumbeat by DemCast (www.digitaldrumbeat.com/)
* The Media and Democracy Project Blog (https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/)
* Reframing America (https://reframingamerica.substack.com/)
* Words to Win By (https://anatosaurus.substack.com/)
Force Multiplier had a fundraiser for their Blue Digital Media Fund (www.forcemultiplierus.org/bluemediafund) earlier thiis week. Funds were split between Courier Newsroom, Chorus, and Onyx Impact. (You can read about them at the link above). Brian Tyler Cohen was the guest on the Zoom and I learned a bunch about what he is doing with Chorus to mentor and jumpstart a progressive-leaning influencer army.
Waiting for MO 💰 from their sponsors, like AIPAC? Trying to figure out what to do? Absolving themselves of responsibility since the contrived Russiagate failed? Genocide and arming Zionists is popular with paid off shills, but not the working class? These aren't good policies? 😡
Brilliant suggestion! I wish I thought they would do that... At least they should come out with strong words of support for Collier; if they've done so already, I missed it.
Yes thoughts and prayers. I called and left messages encouraging them to pay a visit to the chainsaw massacre state. At least they can ponder a new nickname for our party” the Slumber Party.
A lot of truth there. Change it to the "No Policy Party."
DP Party, Don't Party.
NOP, No Opposition Party!
I can do better! 🤣
Thank you! Doing that now. That’s the least I can do.
Done.
Sorry, but this is another Zohran Mamdani moment for the Dynamic Duo, and not somewhere that "centrist" Dems want to venture cos "politics". Very last people in the craven Dem "leadership" that I would expect to offer vigorous criticism of Abbott/Paxton actions.
Which is why they need to hear from people rather than just throw our hands up in the air and say oh well. I don’t give up that easily.
Sorry, but dissing Democrats in favor of leftists who can’t win — at least until now, maybe — is why Trump is in office. I have left friends who refused to vote for Harris because of Gaza. Did they think TRUMP would be better to and for the Palestinians? Or didn’t vote for Hillary in 2016. Is Collier a left Dem or a regular Dem? And what about Gavin Newsom, Jasmin Crockett, Jaime Rifkin, and others who are fighting Trump? They’re moderate Democrats who are doing everything they can to stop the fascists. And unlike Mamdani or Bernie, they don’t promise the Moon while knowing they can’t possibly deliver it.
"Leftists who cannot win..."? Really? Have you seen the NYC mayoralty polling recently? "Centrist" Dems Cuomo and Adams sucking badly, and I'll leave it at that.
I DID say “until now.” I see you ignored the rest of my response, too. Instead of “leaving it at that” and ignoring my samples of very active Democrats, you bring up two quieter Dems. Yes, AOC won, but she actually did support Biden and then Harris. Bernie has won no election outside VT. Mamdani won the primary but didn’t win a majority of the votes (election split by ranked voting, which sucks, because people the majority didn’t elect can still win). And Mamdani isn’t yet mayor. Independent people can run and Sliwa will run. Many Democrats do not like him.
Democratic Socialists lose elections all over the country. I’m 100% for socialism in this country; it’s the best way to help the majority of the population. But the DS candidates are usually very inflexible and to me untrustworthy. I prefer moderates to extremes on right or left.
And so far Bernie and Mamdani haven’t said or done a thing about Texas. Okay, Mamdani can’t be there, but Bernie and AOC and others like them can.
Like for respecting your view. The fact is that people have been told (indoctrinated) forever is one issue. Third parties CAN'T WIN. Why is that? The corporate parties work to keep them out. Organizing is another issue. Look what they did to burn the Bern. He could have been elected. But, no. 👎
My question to you:
Must we vote the lesser of 2 killing parties forever? All capitalist policies are Rotten to the core. A genocide for any motive simply cannot be justified, even in the face of the front man for Project 2025. My view.
Yes, anti-trumpers must not fraction and divide. Well said, Carol!
Going left is the only way out of this fascist take over. Being centrist has gotten us no where. These are the people who thru out Bernie who could have prevented the felon child rapist from winning in 2016. Now they're going after Mamdani who IS the future our country needs.
I agree and did call! Thanks for providing the phone numbers right there. : )
Done. Thank you
Done!
Great idea- called both of them.
Mad props to Collier for standing up to the fascists! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Rosa Parks changed history with her personal act of defiance. One bold person can indeed make a monumental difference by standing up for justice.
She was an amazing activist who worked for years to advance civil rights.
Brilliant, Jay, and I love your clear, legal AND Constitutionally-savvy presentation of what this brave woman has done. I want send her a pizza, beer and a Zeppelin album to play to pass the time.
I also absolutely love how you highlight that it just takes one brave soul to inspire others to add their voice. Like the emperor’s new clothes: it just takes one to state the obvious for everyone to truly see and realize that they aren’t alone in seeing what they’re being told they don’t, and to RESIST.
Extra credit for the Zeppelin album, particularly on Robert’s 77th birthday!
I have to be honest, I didn’t know, even though I adore Zep and Plant! (Happy birthday, Robert!)
I’m proud of her. She is doing what leaders should do standing up to the regime and resisting.
And why is it ALWAYS women lawmakers who stand in solidarity. Men - do better!
Was just gonna ask, “Hey! Where the white men at?”
As I mentioned before, if this country is to be saved it will be by women, people of color and immigrants....like Alexander and Eugene Vindman. People who know what oppression feels like.
47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men. That’s why.
My thoughts exactly
Trumpstein
8647 entire regime
Release all of the Epstein files
Don't mess with Texans standing up for our rights. Thank you Rep Collier! 💙
You go gurl!!! Take a stand, make a choice, lead a movement!!!
A close friend of mine is from Texas. His sister and 89 year old mother have always voted for Republicans. They are so angered by this that they are planning to vote for Democrats in the next election. This could be a turning point for many lifelong Republicans.
Let us hope this redistricting come back and bites the Rs.
Sending good vibes from Australia..huge respect to Nicole! That video with Kamala Harris calling her is cool:) hopefully this inspires more people to push back..hard! :)
So proud of Texas House Dems, their fortitude and leadership is a model for others to follow! Go, Rep Collier, Go!
Thank you, Jay, for including the videos. This is how we take our country back.
Nicole Collier is the new Rosa Parks. You go, girl!!!!! You lead & others will follow.
I’ll say this: the GOP officials sure do stick together for some really nasty work - like a chain gang. They move in lock step whether they want to or not.
Many, many years of solid billionaire (Koch, Mercers, Thiel, others) funding and organizing by the R party. Democrats don't do that.
Hooray for Nicole Collier!!! One person’s brave act can inspire so many. And she wasn’t even being “brave”, she just was sick and tired of being pushed around! Perhaps once all the good people of this country feel the same way we will get rid of this traitorous regime.
Excellent overview Jay! Thank you!