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Democrats are fanning out to hold town halls in red districts & states, a duty forsaken by Republicans. The goal is to further discredit an unhinged "mad king," turn up the heat on GOP lawmakers, and build the resistance. 2/2

Not only in the courts, but in the public square Democrats are finding their footing against Trump and his attempts to hollow out our govt. The unofficial battle cry: "Victims of Trump are out there in the thousands. Democrats just need to find them—and be their champion." 1/2

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Trump identifies with authoritarian leaders, esp Putin. He shares their worldview and aspires to be one of them. For such authoritarians—as Ben-Ghiat points out—democracies are the problem. Trump wants to remake the US into an authoritarian regime, so it won't be a problem, and he can join the club.

Trump identifies with authoritarian leaders, esp Putin. He shares their worldview and aspires to be one of them. For such authoritarians—as Ben-Ghiat points out—democracies are the problem. Trump wants to remake the US into an authoritarian regime, so it won't be a problem, and he can join the club.

We can take inspiration from these Hungarians...

Trump described Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as “genius” and “savvy.” He now wants to emulate Putin's imperialist agenda.

I’ve not always been a Bernie fan, but I feel he’s pointing Democrats in the right direction, now. And they’re beginning to follow his lead, with plans for Democratic town halls in all 50 states, starting with red ones.

The Democratic Party is planning an extensive series of town halls in Republican-held districts in all 50 states to draw attention to the Republican leadership’s recent warning that GOP lawmakers should avoid such open forums. -NYTimes www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...

"They never answered Schumer's core argument that if we shut down govt, Trump will have expanded power to furlough nonessential workers, and he won't bring them back," David Brooks says. "By shutting the govt you're expanding his power to decimate the govt." to.pbs.org/41tkHJt tinyurl.com/4cvjsyxv

Democratic rank-and-file want performative politics to provide them a much-needed catharsis. But one thing is clear to me. The economy is tanking, and voters are pinning it on Trump. A government shutdown facilitated by the Democrats would muddle the one issue that can pull Trump down.

Repubs propose $4.5 trillion in tax cuts that go mainly to wealthy, paid by $1.5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, education and other programs that help average Americans. Dems are flailing; they can’t see beyond beltway. Why not a national media campaign denouncing this cynical budget proposal?

For years, I’ve argued that Trump is a cult leader. If he loses credibility, the cult fever will break, and his followers drift away. But readers replied, “MAGA base will never change.” Well, some are now changing, expressing remorse for supporting Trump. Maybe there’s hope for democracy after all.

In Saturday night email obtained by RealClearPolitics, acting CFPB Director Russ Vought directs Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff to issue no new rules, suspend effective dates of all final rules and cease any new investigations: -Philip Wegmann on "X" x.com/PhilipWegman...

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

Dems have long struggled with messaging. Painting Trump as enemy of working class and democracy has fallen on deaf ears. But something fundamental has changed. Voters can now see for themselves what Trump cares about. And Musk has become the icon for his self-aggrandizement. tinyurl.com/5feaxwmm

When food and gas prices spike, when vaccines are no longer available, or special ed is dropped at school, voters will become angry and disillusioned. Party labels will become less important. Democrats must make sure voters know who is responsible, starting now with constituent town halls.

Voter anger is white hot and growing. Democrats must channel that anger toward Trump, as the best way to fight his rolling coup. Constituent town halls are a start. Among party leaders, that’s the emerging consensus. wapo.st/42OQfvE

"BREAKING: Americans are now going to grocery stores and putting “Trump did that” stickers on the shelves. Trump has skyrocketed grocery prices all across the country." -Democratic Wins Media on "X" x.com/DemocraticWi...

Spontaneous demonstrations all over the country, calls to Congress numbering in thousands per minute, all expose white hot anger among many voters—many, but not all. The rest will have to experience firsthand what loss of government services means before they, too, take to streets.

Senate Dems held floor all night to protest one cabinet nomination, delayed another for a week. Senate Dems need new, dynamic leader who, like House counterpart, understands solution to current crisis does not lie in DC, but with American people, and who'll send members home to talk w/ constituents.

Dem House Leader Jeffries has instructed his caucus to go home and hold town halls about current crisis. He understands solution does not lie in DC, but among American people. Dems need a new Senate leader with same outward vision—like Sen Chris Murphy of CT, who can deliver a rousing call to arms.

Trump wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip, expel the two million residents, and develop a Middle East Riviera. Who do you think would get the development contracts?

BREAKING: Massive protests have erupted in front of the USAID building following Trump’s and Musk’s unlawful attempts to shut USAID down. At the same time, members of Congress are trying to enter the building. Resistance to Trump-Musk malfeasance is growing. -For video, go to: tinyurl.com/5at7x8np

NEW: Musk just said on X broadcast that he asked Trump for buy-in on shutting down USAID and Trump agreed to “shut it down.” -John Hudson on “X” x.com/john_hudson/...

"Diversity is poison. It’s the job of the federal government not merely to arrest its progress where it is but to push it back, aggressively."

“Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week,” AOC wrote. “Air traffic controllers—already understaffed—got Trump’s ‘buyout’ this week with a 1 week ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI—it’s him. And Elon too.” newrepublic.com/post/190969/...

This is a five alarm fire. The people elected Trump to be President - not Elon Musk. Having unelected billionaire, with own foreign debts & motives, raiding US classified info is a grave threat to national security. This should not be a partisan issue. -Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on "X" x.com/AOC

Repubs in Congress have abdicated responsibility to Constitution. They’re mere toadies to deranged & dangerous president. In just two weeks he's inflicted enormous damage on this country. But that will pale before the damage soon caused by tariffs. At what point will these Republicans say, "Enough"?

Elon Musk now has access to govt paymt systems used to deliver SS & Medicare benefits, among others. He not only has access, but control too. This gives him & Trump power to cut off funds selectively to any dissident individual or group they want to control or punish. This is path to a police state.

"Exclusive: Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the US government human resources agency locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials." -Reuters tinyurl.com/2jfvuzrb

Sen Chuck Schumer is a good man and an effective legislator, but the times call for a leader more feisty, more combative, with greater communication skills. I call upon him to step down in favor of someone like Sen Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who can deliver a powerful call to arms.

If Trump goes ahead with his tariff plan, the economy may fall into recession and/or inflation may spike. It will be a time of peak precarity for Trump and his allies. All Americans of good will must take the opportunity to pressure Congress—Democrats and Republicans alike—to rein in this tyrant.

"Donald Trump is very bad at doing the job of president, but he is quite good at playing the role of president. His nonstop barrage of executive orders and displays of power serve only to curate the image of political strength, while he lacks the strength itself." -Dan Pfeiffer tinyurl.com/mvj8jtk3