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Democracy’s Survival Demands That We Take the House Back NOW Using Project Carrot

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 6h

Brad, please talk about ideas from #ProjectCarrot. We can entice House Repubs to declare as independents, caucusing with Dems if their seats are otherwise doomed.

No GOP primary, no tough Dem in the general. They can
#FlipTheHouseFall2025AndBeHeroesForever

open.substack.com/pub/toddtelf...

Entice House Republicans to defect, declare themselves independent, caucusing with Dems

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 6h

Somewhere in his mind the concept of not letting Jeffies talk equates to winning. I see that tactic on my bus all the time, but it impresses no other passengers. Bullying only hits home when you’ve got strength to back it up.

Hollow talking points are less than nothing in this scenario.

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans have to talk over and disrespect EVERY Democrat, including House Minority Leader Jeffries, because leaving space to respond means that they’ll lose the argument.

In this sad exchange, a #CORPservative Repub, a guy who only serves his corporate and billionaire donors, regurgitates bile.

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 6h

On our signs and online, let’s call this the #BBBbetrayal. It exposes the #TrumpMillerProject2025Cabal #ProSTRIFE agenda.

They want us to go nose to nose, but when we go wallet to wallet it’s clear that MAGA didn’t win last Nov
#OnlyBillionairesWonIn2024
Let’s stand together against #RepubloFascism

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 6h

Hope you don’t mind, but this here is a link to a link via one of my #Substack notes. This way you can see the hard-hitting video by House candidate Kelly Thompson and my comments.

She asks GOP voters to stand against Trump's #UnrecognizableAmerica

#NoKings2
#YesOn50

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This video has to be spread throughout the land. It has to be not only seen and heard, but felt in our bones. And I have the hashtags to compliment that circulation, if you please. As spelled out in ...

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Democracy’s Survival Demands That We Take the House Back NOW Using Project Carrot

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Dems can make that choice easier with #ProjectCarrot. DNC Chair Martin can vow not to support or fund a Dem against them.

No GOP primary, no tough Dem in the general. They can
#FlipTheHouseNOWandBeHeroesForever not DJT lapdogs.

Read more here:

open.substack.com/pub/toddtelf...

Entice House Republicans to defect, declare themselves independent, caucusing with Dems

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Many are impeachable. Let's start there, and we don't have to wait for 2027.

Why not start it by flipping the House in the next month?

Get 3 House Repubs to declare as independent, caucusing with Dems and a new #BlueHouse can blast Trump‘s #OverreachRampage that would make many unelectable anyway.

Democracy’s Survival Demands That We Take the House Back NOW Using Project Carrot

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Precisely! That's why almost 20 years ago I labeled them as #CORPservatives. They aren't conservative, they only act in servitude to their corporate and billionaire donors.

Their personal greed is why we have to fight off kleptocratic #RepublicFascism every day.

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Dems can make that choice easier with #ProjectCarrot. DNC Chair Martin can vow not to support or fund a Dem against them.

No GOP primary, no tough Dem in the general. They can
#FlipTheHouseNOWandBeHeroesForever not DJT lapdogs.

Here's more about #ProjectCarrot:

open.substack.com/pub/toddtelf...

Entice House Republicans to defect, declare themselves independent, caucusing with Dems

Democracy’s Survival Demands That We Take the House Back NOW Using Project Carrot

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Rather than waiting for Jan 2027 #ImpeachBondi, why not start it by flipping the House in the next month?

Convince three House Republicans to declare as independent, caucusing with Dems and a new #BlueHouse can blast Trump‘s #OverreachRampage that would make many unelectable anyway.

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

She's the perfect spokesmodel for #TrumpProject2025Billionaire #RepubloFascism. Well-versed in deflection and blatantly lying with a straight face, #PamBondi knows that she's a tool in #SquanderingAmericasGreatness.

But she's fine with hollowing out her soul for power she could never earn on merit.

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

We’re equal victims across the boards. And by being single-issue #PolarOppositePatriots we can prove that our patriotism can be stronger than the differences between us.

Let that sink in a moment. Feels like the best in us, doesn’t it?

Then please make this phraseology part of our future alliance.

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

As unnatural as it might feel, we must put our philosophical differences on the back burner and recognize disgruntled Republicans as #PolarOppositePatriots.

This is, after all, a 99% v 1% battle. They’ll see that taking billionaire money out of politics too, and #ForThePeopleAct2 will address this.

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

DNC Chair Martin can vow not to support or fund a Dem against them.

No GOP primary, no tough Dem in the general. They can
#FlipTheHouseNOWandBeHeroesForever not DJT lapdogs.

Please read about #ProjectCarrot strategies here, including a beefed up #ForThePeopleAct.

open.substack.com/pub/toddtelf...

Entice House Republicans to defect, declare themselves independent, caucusing with Dems

Democracy’s Survival Demands That We Take the House Back NOW Using Project Carrot

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Convince 3 House Republicans to declare as independent, caucusing with Dems, and a new #BlueHouse ready to unleash its oversight can blast the #TrumpMuskMillerProject2025Cabal to bits.

There are two ways to make this happen, millions on the streets and DNC inducements through #ProjectCarrot

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

By #Oct18 #NoKings2, the #ProSTRIFE agenda from the #BBBbetrayal will mean Trump’s #OverreachRampage will be felt in wallets everywhere.

Our #UnrecognizableAmerica will see perhaps 75% of us ready to #StopTrump.

But how?

I feel that THE PATH TO ENDING #RepubloFascism is through House Republicans.

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Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Dems can make that choice easier with #ProjectCarrot. DNC Chair Martin can vow not to support or fund a Dem against them.

No GOP primary, no tough Dem in the general. They can
#FlipTheHouseFall2025AndBeHeroesForever not DJT lapdogs.

More about #ProjectCarrot here:
open.substack.com/pub/toddtelf...

Entice House Republicans to defect, declare themselves independent, caucusing with Dems

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Suggest that these new independents should rebrand as #ConstitutionalConservatives, turning back Trump/Project 2025 #RepubloFascism that is #ThirdWorldingAmerica.

They will be #PolarOppositePatriots sacrificing their former party to #RestoreAmericasGreatness.
#CountryOverParty

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Rather than waiting for Jan 2027 to upend Trump, why not start it by flipping the House in the next month?

Convince three House Republicans to declare as independent, caucusing with Dems and a new #BlueHouse can blast Trump‘s #OverreachRampage that would make many unelectable anyway.

Democracy’s Survival Demands That We Take the House Back NOW Using Project Carrot

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Offer that these new independents should rebrand as #ConstitutionalConservatives and are turning back kleptocratic #RepubloFascism because families everywhere need relief from this #ProSTRIFE agenda.

They are #PolarOppositePatriots sacrificing their former party to #RestoreAmericasGreatness.

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

No GOP primary, no tough Dem in the general. They can
#FlipTheHouseNOWandBeHeroesForever not DJT lapdogs

open.substack.com/pub/toddtelf...

With this deal in place, Massie can be the first of a handful of House Republicans to
#FlipTheHouseFall2025AndBeHeroesForever

Entice House Republicans to defect, declare themselves independent, caucusing with Dems

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

He's quitting because of what the GOP has become. But America needs more from him; we need him to be the first snowball, starting an avalanche that can obliterate the #TrumpProject2025BillionaireCabal.

And with #ProjectCarrot, DNC Chair Martin should not back a candidate against him.

Todd Telford - A Glass-1/8th-Full Perspective @progtoddnorcal.bsky.social · 1d

Anytime that he feigns ignorance about a controversial topic, it's gaslighting with a twist of ignorance.

Ro, please ask your ally in this push to get the Epstein files released, Rep. Massie,
to stay in Congress as an independent, caucusing with Dems rather than retire. He can be the first domino.