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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 5d

Donald Trump and his goons are talking tough, but they are losing the shutdown fight (and they know it)

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Donald Trump is Losing the Shutdown (and I think He Knows it)

I’ll admit it.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 11d

this (from @danpfeiffer.bsky.social) is excellent. voters always blame the controlling party for shutdowns, and that's even when the guy in charge ISN'T historically unpopular.

Don't Believe the Hype, Dems Can Win the Shutdown Fight

Trump is so much weaker than the pundits realize

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 15d

The goal of an authoritarian is to make the opposition feel powerless. Trump’s corrupt prosecution of Jim Comey is part of that plan, but Democrats are not powerless. We can respond.

Here are some thoughts on how to fight back

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Thoughts on How to Fight Trump’s Corrupt Prosecutions

How Democrats can respond to the corruption at the heart of Trump’s DOJ

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 18d

Over the years, Donald Trump has done some really unpopular stuff, but embracing RFK Jr’s anti-vax quackery is the most unpopular yet … by far www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-ant...

Trump’s Anti-Vax Turn Is His Most Unpopular Move Yet

Only 4% of Americans Want Government Health Agencies to Restrict Access to Vaccines

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RobinK 👊🇪🇺🔥 @templeofhate.com · 23d

@danpfeiffer.bsky.social nails it (and I cannot recommend his newsletter highly enough): »The good news is that we’re in the middle of a massive transition in technology and media. Old models are collapsing. If Democrats are smart and aggressive, we can seize this moment and reverse the trend.«

With Kimmel Suspension and TikTok Sale, Trump Takes Control of the Media

Trump wants China to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to a group of pro-Trump billionaires

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 23d

That was my mistake, I should have said pro-democracy

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 23d

Pro-Trump billionaires now own X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, CBS, Fox, and the WSJ.

And it's about to get worse. Trump wants China to sell TikTok to a couple of pro-Trump billionaires who could do to it what Elon did to Twitter
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Pro-Trump Billionaires Control American Media

Trump wants China to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to a group of pro-Trump billionaires

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Corporations, law firms, media companies, and some Congressional Democrats would rather surrender to Trump than fight.

Here’s the thing

Trump is a weak president pushing an unpopular agenda.

Dems should be picking fights, not shying away from them
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New Polls Show that Trump is a Paper Tiger

America is rejecting Trump and his agenda

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Aug 26

Every decision by every Democrat can be traced back to how they answer one question

Just how dangerous is Donald Trump?

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The Democratic Divide That Could Decide 2026 (and 2028)

Disagreement over how to handle Trump is preventing a full-throated response to his power grabs

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Trump is gaslighting America about the economy. Today, he declared that Inflation was over. Well, the data and the price tags say something very different.

Here’s why he won’t get away with it

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Mission Accomplished? Trump Declares Victory on Inflation as Costs Soar

Trump is trying to gaslight America on prices; it won't work

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Aug 13

Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans have a plan to end free and fair elections in this country.

And it’s already underway, and it's happening right before our eyes.
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Trump's Quiet Coup: Redistricting, Census Games, and the End of Fair Elections

How the GOP is trying to win the 2026 and 2028 elections before a single vote is cast.

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Aug 4

We could really use some sort of bureau whose job it was to protect consumers from this sort of predatory behavior

Oh wait...

Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · Aug 4

My coworker @chafkin.bsky.social got ahold of an internal white paper from Fetcherr, the AI pricing company that is working with Delta and other airlines to make fare prices even more erratic for consumers. It details what the company calls the “exploitation phase”: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay

Airlines, including Delta, are testing artificial intelligence in pricing. Get ready for what one startup calls the “exploitation phase.”

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Aug 3

A few weeks ago, Trump concocted evidence accusing Barack Obama of treason to distract his base from the Epstein files. In the past, these transparent gambits have worked. We now have data that shows this whole Obama conspiracy BS has fallen flat on its face. www.messageboxnews.com/p/trump-is-a...

Trump is Attacking Obama to Distract from Epstein; It's Not Working

New data shows that even Trump's most loyal media allies aren't taking the bait

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 30

Democrats are texting their most loyal supporters into oblivion. The consequences go beyond mere annoyance; it's hurting our brand and burning out our base. It doesn't have to be this way. Here are some thoughts on how to fix it. www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-high-c...

The High Cost of Spam: How the Flood of Dem Fundraising Texts Hurt the Party

Dems are abusing our most loyal supporters with long term consequences

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 23

This is now officially a massive scandal with a coverup that includes the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-eps...

Trump's Epstein Problem is Officially a Massive Political Scandal

The WSJ Report shows that this is a coverup that includes the President, the AG, the FBI Director and the GOP Congress

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 20

The press wonders why Trump won't release the Epstein files when he promised to do so. But the answer is obvious: Trump believes he is mentioned in the files in ways that are even more damaging than the blowback he is getting from MAGA. Here's why: www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-trumps...

Why Trump's Name is Almost Certainly in the Epstein Files

The most plausible explanation for Trump's approach to the Epstein files is fear

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 19

More Great Work from Donald Trump

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 14

It's an article of faith among the media and disillusioned Dems that Trump is immune to scandal, but he has never faced a scandal like the blow-up over his handling of the Epstein files. This scandal could do permanent damage to Trump and the MAGA movement. messagebox.substack.com/p/could-the-...

Could the Epstein Scandal Really Destroy MAGA?

Trump has never faced a scandal like this on

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 3

The GOP just passed the most unpopular piece of legislation in history. It could not only cost them the majority, but it might be a generational political error that could blow up the Trump coalition and reshape politics for the foreseeable future. Here's why: www.messageboxnews.com/p/did-the-re...

Did the Republicans Just Blow Up the Trump Coalition?

The Republican Budget bill is the same old GOP policies, but now the people that get hurt are their voters

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Senate Republicans just passed one of the most morally odious, stupid pieces of legislation in history. It’s hard to overstate how much people hate this bill.

Could it cost the GOP their Senate majority?
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Will the Big Ugly Bill Cost the GOP the Senate?

The Republicans just passed one of the least popular, most odious pieces of legislation in history

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jun 29

While much of the Democratic establishment is panicking about Zohran Mamdani’s victory, there are lessons from his campaign that can help every Democrat, even those in the reddest districts in America. Here are five key lessons. www.messageboxnews.com/p/what-every...

What Every Democrat, Everywhere, Should Take from Zohran Mamdani’s Upset

Five lessons for anyone running for office anywhere in the country.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jun 24

to this, I would add that if Mamdani wins, this crass attempt to bury his campaign might have something to do with it. people don’t like being told what to do!

Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · Jun 24

What @danpfeiffer.bsky.social said.

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The Incredibly Stupid, Self-Defeating Democratic Panic about Zohran Mamdani

Whether you like him or not, the campaign to defeat Mamdani reeks of everything people hate about politics

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jun 22

Trump’s poll numbers have been heading back down again. Bombing Iran won’t help and will probably hurt. Here’s why:
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Why Bombing Iran Won't Help Trump's Sinking Poll Numbers

Understanding why Trump's poll numbers are sinking again

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jun 20

What in the ever living fuck are we doing?

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Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · Jun 18

The right-wing media, the Neo-Cons in the press, and many of the same people who pushed us into the Iraq War are cheerleading Trump into bombing Iran. But the American people have no appetite for another war. And some of the people most opposed - Trump's own base. www.thebulwark.com/i/166239897/...

Trump’s Goon Squad Strikes Again

Just another day on the job for ICE as it arrests another Democratic official.

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