Ali Velshi recently articulated the state of our current democracy that seems to be transitioning to a form of fascism. It is an important piece to watch. Ali Velshi lays out the path to fascism. x x YouTube Video Watch complete episodes here. “Take a moment. Process this,” Ali Velshi said. “This is the United…
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“Our democracy hangs in the balance.”
That is the first sentence of an op ed now up at the website of The New York Times, whose title is America, This Is Your Chance and which is subtitled “We must get it right this time or risk losing our democracy forever.” The author is Michelle Alexander, perhaps best known as the author…
For Memorial Day: The Highest and Purest Democracy
A submission for Memorial Day weekend: The Highest and Purest Democracy: Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn’s Iwo Jima Eulogy to his Fallen Comrades Roland Gittelsohn was a Marine Corps chaplain in World War II, and he was on Iwo Jima just after the battle. One of the other chaplains, who was organizing the cemetery there for fallen…
NC-Sen: Democracy For America Endorses Cal Cunningham (D) For U.S. Senate
Received this e-mail just now from Democracy for America: x This afternoon, we're excited to endorse @CalforNC for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Cal believes that quality healthcare is a right & he’s committed to standing up to those who profit from exploding premiums, co-pays, & drug costs — unlike big pharma errand boy Thom…
How far will you go to save our democracy from Donald Trump?
Have you ever considered what happens when Donald Trump loses in November? One year ago, his former attorney Michael Cohen testified before Congress that Trump would not accept electoral defeat this upcoming election. Sadly, he’s probably right: If there’s one thing Trump has been consistent about, it’s that he narcissistically refuses to accept reality whenever it’s in any…
Vote For Elizabeth Warren To Get Democracy For America's Official Endorsement!
Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America: It's time! Today we’re officially launching our 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Poll. As a a member-driven, people-powered PAC with a one-million strong community that has contributed over $63 million dollars and made more than 25 million calls to elect over 1,000 progressive candidates up-and-down the ballot nationwide,…
Trump Regime Eviscerates Democracy: commuting sentences and pardons for the white-collared
Excellent article in The Atlantic on the current regime. Collars of color go to jail as “Americans aren't practicing democracy anymore” The underlying principle here, from Stone to Iran-Contra, is authoritarian but consistent: Members of the ruling clique are entitled to criticize law enforcement without sanction, and entitled to leniency when they commit crimes on the boss’s…
Trump rips democracy in SOTU but renders a new high in game-show prize reveals
How strange, Lord Haw Haw gets an Iron Cross. There was a scholarship giveaway, a reunion, and all it needed was that DNA sample in the E. Jean Carroll defamation suit for Maury Povich’s on-camera reveal. x Speaker Pelosi on tearing up the president's State of the Union speech tonight: “It was the courteous thing to…
What Is Democracy Worth?
Archives Pitch In Each Month To Protect Our Elections In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Barriers to Participation are Barriers to Progress Sustain PDA’s Work to Protect Voting Rights With Automatic Monthly Donations Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) deplores the Trumpublican…
IL-14, CA-49, NY-17 & 24: Democracy For America Goes All In For These Progressive Democrats
Been getting quite a few e-mails from Democracy for America in support of some great Progressive House Democrats campaigns. The first one if for Rep. Lauren Underwood (D. IL-14): Lauren Underwood (D. IL-14) In 2018, you helped make history by supporting DFA-endorsed progressive candidate Lauren Underwood for Congress in Illinois’ 14th District. Lauren went up against a longtime Republican incumbent…
stages of grieving for democracy after “getting over it”
Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. We are in the midst of the WH crime spree and it must end. Michelle Goldberg worries about it in the NY Times. Democracy Grief Is Real Seeing what Trump is doing to America, many find it hard to fight off despair. “Left to fester, What does “money”…
POTUS* is a “continuing threat to Democracy” – the end of the Trump era begins
It has come to this, despite complaints that it’s all happening too fast while Trump refuses to follow the law. As Speaker Pelosi prays for Trump, so should we pray for the nation. Two presidents have been impeached by the House: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. No president has ever been convicted by the Senate,…
Democracy Corp and Fox Polls Both Show Trump Losing to Leading Democrats, Election Interest Is High
http://www.foxnews.com/… Two new national polls are consistent in showing leading Democrats are running ahead of Donald Trump and that enthusiasm for the 2020 Presidential election is very high. Fox News National Poll 9/15-17 Democrats Trump Biden 52% 38% Sanders 48% 40% Warren 46%…
How the Internet Could Save Democracy
In June, Mitt Romney’s campaign raised an astonishing $106.1 million, while Pres. Obama pulled in $71 million, reported Reuters.com. Citizens United, the SCOTUS ruling that opened the floodgates of corporate spending in political campaigns can be credited for this discrepancy. While our president’s grassroots campaign focuses on smaller donors, Romney’s brings in large sums from…
