Dems should be talking more about Trump

I don’t think we’re collectively giving Trump and the Republicans the credit they deserve for the failed Insurrection, and the party’s recent embrace of domestic terrorism and violence. Trump continues to defend the attack on the Capitol, as do Republican members of Congress. The GOP is now a party of terror. We should be saying that, loudly, clearly and often.

But we’re not. We’re talking about Infrastructure. And Covid. And the economy. And Afghanistan. All good topics. But none of those are going to matter if we lose our Republic. None of those are going to matter if Donald Trump becomes president again in 2024. The kleptocracy, and fascist state, he is going to usher in, in a second term, will be unimaginable. The man inspired, and cheered on, an attempt to violently overthrow our government. Put nothing past him at this point.

I’ve decided to continue this essay as a podcast, recorded exclusively for you folks. (I.e., this isn’t going up on our regular podcast.) I just feel like I can expressive myself better on this topic via audio. So check out the audio at the top of the page for my 15-minute oral essay about Trump’s resurgence and Democratic messaging.

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In other news

Honoring the Covid dead on the National Mall

Duty To Warn 🔉 @duty2warn

660,000 flags of remembrance planted at the National Mall.

Tens of Trump supporters showed up at the US Capitol protest on Saturday

This was the pro-Trump rally to protest the “political prisoners” who arrested for the January 6th Insurrection:

The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln

cute

There were more police and journalists there than protesters:

Jared Holt @jaredlholt

This is pretty much how it’s going today. Circles of press swarming around various visual spectacles

Mike Pence seems to think he’s going to run for president

It’s not entirely clear who Pence thinks is going to vote for him. Democrats hate him, and Republicans wanted to hang him on January 6th.

Mike Warren @MichaelRWarren

Mike Pence is doubling his staff and even opened up an office for his nonprofit in DC last month. He's crisscrossing the country to raise money for Republicans. He's making plans for visits to IA, NH and SC. More on Pence inching toward a 2024 run:

cnn.comPence preps for potential 2024 presidential run amid rocky headlines about relationship with TrumpFormer Vice President Mike Pence is adding staff as he’s inching closer to a possible presidential run in 2024. CNN’s Michael Warren reports.

An awful move by Apple and Google

Natalia Krapiva 👩🏻‍💻🏠 @natynettle

BREAKING: @Apple and @Google just simultaneously pulled Russian opposition voting guide app on election morning. It gets worse. THREAD 1/ Reuters: reuters.com/world/europe/g…

Facebook has some explaining to do as well — this is just abominable

John Aravosis 🇺🇸🇬🇷🏳️‍🌈 @aravosis

Apparently, human traffickers, who were using Facebook to lure women into slave work, weren’t a priority for Facebook either.

Madison Cawthorn is dumb as a brick

Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski

Constitutional scholar Madison Cawthorn says it would be illegal for airlines to require vaccines because, “you actually have a constitutionally protected right to free, unrestricted travel within the United States.”

The history of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

John Aravosis 🇺🇸🇬🇷🏳️‍🌈 @aravosis

The History of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell -- a podcast interview with @DixonOsburn about his new book on the repeal of the military's gay ban, Mission Possible. gay.americablog.com/2021/09/the-hi… via @AMERICAblogGay

Adorbs

FierceWarriorNStilettos @InactionNever

Adorable puppy teaching his cute human how to crawl...😍

Morgan Fairchild is just the nicest person

I continue to be amazed how Morgan Fairchild was so good at playing the nastiest women on the planet, and yet, she’s just the nicest lady ever. Watch this short video.

Morgan Fairchild @morgfair

#NewVideo I just want to send all of you who have been so kind and supportive thru my (God forbid!) 2nd hip surgery a big Thank You for your kindness & big hugs! #MaskUp #VaxxUp #BeKind #TGIF #FridayFeeling Sending Love To You All💗🌷💕🎉💖🦋💞🥰💗🌷💕🎉💖🦋💞🥰💗🌷💕🎉💖🦋💞🥰💗

Finally, I want to be mauled by puppies

Shibetoshi Nakamoto @BillyM2k

this had the title "doge army mauls child" on reddit 🤣

Hope you enjoyed this update. I tried something a little different. Let me know how you like the podcast option.

Thanks, JOHN