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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 1d

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Democracy Weekender: Gaza deal; Trump autocracy speeds up but courts apply the brakes; Pope Leo weighs in; Speaker Johnson on the ropes; 10/18 national NO KINGS rallies; prep w/Heather Booth + more

Democracy Partners' news recap begins with Gaza analysis by #DemPartners' Joel Rubin; spotlight on Chicago, where Trump autocracy is on full display; & Trump learns he can't always get what he wants.

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Democracy Weekender: Gaza deal; Trump autocracy speeds up but courts apply the brakes; Pope Leo weighs in; Speaker Johnson on the ropes; 10/18 national NO KINGS rallies; prep w/Heather Booth + more

Democracy Partners' news recap begins with Gaza analysis by #DemPartners' Joel Rubin; spotlight on Chicago, where Trump autocracy is on full display; & Trump learns he can't always get what he wants.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 9d

DemocracyWeekender recaps start of govt shutdown, Trump's BIG LIE re immigrants, an op-ed decrying Mark Zuckerberg’s zeal to bend Meta’s policies to serve Trumpism, & GOP not eager to swear in newly elected Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-AZ. And why is this dummy here? open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

DEMOCRACY WEEKENDER: Like the dummy Charlie McCarthy, GOP lawmakers only mouth the words and lies spoken by their boss.

The government shutdown shows the fiasco that is the GOP-led Congress, marching in lock-step to Trump's orders, while echoing false charges against undocumented immigrants to rile up Trump's base.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 15d

From #DemPartners' Weekender: A partial list of his retribution campaign after being humiliated by Kimmel.
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Democracy Weekender: The meanness of the would-be-king Donald

Kimmel crushes Trump, igniting POTUS retribution campaign against foes, starting with former FBI Director Comey; warns of mass firings of federal workers if the government shuts down; plus more!

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 22d

DemocracyWeekender-Trump escalates war against broadcasters w/new, threats to Free Speech.
Death of Charlie Kirk, a conservative warrior & Free Speech advocate, & an on-air mistake re Kirk's alleged shooter that cost Jimmy Kimmel his talk show, fueled Trump ire
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Democracy Weekender: Trump escalates his war against broadcasters with new, dangerous threats to the nation's most crucial Constitutional right, The Freedom of Speech

The shooting death of Charlie Kirk, a conservative warrior who advocated Free Speech, and an on-air mistake about Kirk's alleged shooter that cost Jimmy Kimmel his talk show, fueled Trump's ire.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 25d

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Happy (Stop Shredding the) Constitution Day, Philly! Join us today at the National Constitution Center to tell Amy Coney Barrett to Listen to the Law and stop abusing the shadow docket to hand Trump power! https://t.co/WNon4cWkBc

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 25d

TODAY! National Constitution Day. Head over to National Constitution Center in Philly @5:30 pm. Defend Our Courts PAC is rallying to retain PA Supreme Court Justices Donohue, Dougherty & Wecht, & protesting #SCOTUS Justice Barrett, who is pitching her book, "Listening to the Law" at the center.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Sep 12

UT Gov Spencer Cox, a Republican, said the killing of #CharlieKirk is “our moment” to decide whether to stay on course of political violence of find an exit ramp. Trump already has decided. Red #DemocracyPartners’ #DemocracyWeekender
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At a time when our nation needs to heal, Trump has chosen to continue war-like rhetoric.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Sep 9

#UT/TX Politics Project Poll: Voters not happy. Only 1/3 favor Trump-ordered congressional redistricting, w/ 41% disapproving & 34% approving; 53% say TX on “wrong track;” 64% “very concerned” about food & goods prices; prez & Gov Abbott at 50% disapproval texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/texas-v...

Texas voters give mixed reviews to the special session agenda while worries about the economy and prices persist in latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Sep 5

Who’s Behind the Move to Prevent Americans from Accessing TikTok?
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Who’s Behind the Move to Prevent Americans from Accessing TikTok?

A ban on TikTok in the United States is rapidly approaching.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Sep 5

Check out DemocracyPartners’ #JoelRubin’s Podcast w/ #AlexVindman on Confronting Authoritarianism and Defending Democracy. The podcast title, “Making Sense of the World,” is fitting today as U.S. Department of Defense's name changed to Department of War.
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Alex Vindman on Confronting Authoritarianism & Defending Democracy

"Making Sense of the World" Podcast #5

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 31

Lifting up a recent, important court ruling about the rights of noncitizens to become active in civic engagement! #DemPartners' YadiraSanchez, leads a key group involved in this action, #PoderLatinx
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ICYMI: A federal district court in Florida’s Northern District recently restored the ability of noncitizens to collect signatures for citizen-led ballot initiatives. In a recent, little-noticed ruling...

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 29

#DemPartners' #DemocracyWeekender is up. Anger, frustration, and sadness mark many of the stories in this #DemocracyWeekender. And there is political news too! Please take a read! open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · Aug 28

Those offering thoughts and prayers may want to remember the victims in the Minneapolis shooting were in church, praying, when they were attacked by a shooter. open.substack.com/pub/gebemart...

When the sanctity of an innocent life is violated by bullets shattering a church's stained glass windows

A 10-year-old Catholic School student relays what he saw and felt when his friend fell on top of his body and saved his life by taking the bullet. How times have changed.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 22

Trump's TX redistricting plan stands. Doggett retirement clears path for #GregCasar; Reinvestigating broken promises re TX flooding; Rethinking the Senate; & Retribution Trump style.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 22

#DemocracyWeekender: #LaurenWindsor scoop in #RollingStone on KY GOP financial officer who said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called her; threatened to oust her in next election after she placed bank on a blacklist. + Redistricting in TX & CA; Doggett to retire if+ open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

Democracy Weekender

This week’s letter is “R:” Redistricting, Retaliating, Reinvestigating Broken Promises, Really Big Ugly Bill, Rethinking the Senate, Retribution Pts 1&2, Repurposing Foreign Policy "Rapid Response"

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 21

Also today: DemPartners’ #JoelRRubin writes about how Putin is winning the “Diplomatic Moment.” Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/joelrubi...

Putin's Winning the Diplomatic Moment

How about we restore a little pressure?

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Senate is now officially in play: By DP's #MikeLux who notes key changes: "...significant weakening in Trump’s approval rating among Republicans combined with some really exciting Senate candidates deciding to run..." open.substack.com/pub/soulofth...

The Senate is now officially in play

With Republican enthusiasm for Trump dropping and great Democrats running, the Senate is up for grabs

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 16

Check out this week's "Democracy Weekender" by #DemocracyPartners and note the early signs of "political loser" as the Trump-ordered TX redistricting battle rages on.
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Democracy Weekender

Democracy Partners' Recap: TX state Dems win goals in redistricting standoff against Abbott/Trump: New Poll, Dems find their 'voice;' Next big election THIS Nov. Plus Putin’s U.S. win & Inflation!

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 12

So Many Different Ways Trump and Republicans Are Hurting American Families - by #DemPartners' #MikeLux: open.substack.com/pub/soulofth...

So Many Different Ways Trump and Republicans Are Hurting American Families

From screwing farmers to screwing parents to taking away health care coverage, this group of Republicans keep the hits coming

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 12

There's still time to plan an event on Saturday, National Day of Action: FightTheTrumpTakeover.com. We must stop dangerous plans to undermine U.S. voting rights: Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems' walkout www.texastribune.org/2025/08/12/a... via @texastribune.org

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems' walkout

Paxton sued O’Rourke and his political group, Powered by People, last week, arguing that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally supporting Texas Democrats’ walkout.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 9

#DemPartners news briefs: Texas chaos, White House drama, DemocracyPartners In Action, and remember that NEXT SATURDAY, AUG 16, is NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: FightTheTrumpTakeover.com
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Democracy Partners' News Recap: Campaign to “Fight the Trump Takeover” of Congress Sets Aug. 16 as National Day of Action; White House Can’t Control Epstein Damage; #DemPartners In Action

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 8

URGENT: NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION SAT - Aug. 16 to Fight the Trump Takeover of #2026 elections. Trump ordered TX to redraw House boundaries to pick up seats & save his presidency. And he's going into other states. #FightTheTrumpTakeover.com
Plan your local event here: www.mobilize.us/.../national...

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 8

TODAY #NetrootsNation25 3:15 pm!
@DemPartners' #MikeLux #ReggieHubbard #LaurenWindsor and pollster @celindalake #JenniferFernandezAncona #DavidMermin will discuss how Dems can win back voters in #factorytowns, a topic this group has been studying for yrs. #ExpertResearch

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 7

REMINDER: Today at #NetrootsNation2025 #MustSeeSession at 10:45, where expert chiefs of staff will talk about how to transition from campaign mode to staffinga a new legislative office.

DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · Aug 5

UPDATE: TX Gov Abbott asks the state supreme court to remove from office Houston state Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, who led the TX Dem House members’ escape from TX to block illegal congressional redistricting ordered by Trump. (see below) www.texastribune.org/2025/08/05/t...