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Our Foreign Policy is at a Crossroads. Legal, policy, and political issues on Ukraine, Venezuela, and the National Guard attack are all colliding right now.

#DemocracyPartners' #JoelRubin writes on #Substack: "American foreign policy is entering one of those defining moments...where law, alliances, and national security collide in ways that leave us little room for error." open.substack.com/pub/joelrubi...

Democracy Partners (@democracypartners) In these critical and dangerous times, #DemocracyPartners is lifting up a column written last month by our co-founder, #RobertCreamer, titled, “Hope.” Please read and feel inspired by all the factors ...

In these critical and dangerous times, #DemocracyPartners is lifting a column written last month by our co-founder, #RobertCreamer, titled, “Hope.” Please read and feel inspired by all the factors that can give Democrats hope for future wins. substack.com/profile/3552...

The Health Care Clusterfuck the Republicans Are in Right Now Whatever Republicans do on health care, they are seriously screwed

The Health Care Clusterfuck the Republicans Are in Right Now
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DEMOCRACY WEEKENDER: Trump threatens 6 Dems with death penalty, then retracts the death part; he signs law he once opposed to release Epstein files; MTG to leave House after Trump calls her a traitor Underscoring Trump's behavior this week, besides publicly criticizing women, is his penchant for authoritarianism that becomes increasingly obvious.

No doubt, this last week was a really bad one for Trump (at least until Friday night when #MTG announced her departure from the House in January, because of Trump.) open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

DEMOCRACY WEEKENDER: Trump's bromance with pedophile Epstein & his indifference to consumers' anxieties about "affordability" sink his poll ratings; and Rep. Grijalva comes to Washington Democrats's bad week saw infighting after eight senators caved and voted with GOP to end the longest-ever government shutdown. Democracy Partners' Mike Lux writes how "DC Moderate" may not be moderate

A Latina makes history and changes Trump's mood! democracypartners.substack.com/p/democracy-...

Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, 'Little Village!'"

Disgusting behavior by Trump's goons. Again.
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Five Days After Historic Election Victories, Senate Democratic Centrists Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory Democratic Centrists Vote With GOP Senators to Reopen Government in Exchange for Future Vote on Health Care Tax Credits, And Blow A Rare Political Opportunity

No one knows when, how, or if the government will reopen, but they know the Dems are not happy. open.substack.com/pub/gebemart...

Democrats crush Trump and GOP in Nov. 4 elections, making the president a lame duck only 9 months into his term Stoked by historic election wins, Dems offer plan to end longest-ever government shutdown; Trump throws mud at Dems & Nancy Pelosi as she announces retirement; & "sandwich guy" beats Team Trump

It was a bad week for Team Trump. They even lost in court to the "Sandwich Guy." Read on!
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Here's a brief on the Latino vote in Tuesday's elections.

2025 Shows Us We Can Win Big in 2026 The midterms, like odd-numbered year elections, are mostly about who turns out

Good read from #DemocracyPartners' Mike Lux on how to maintain momentum as we head towards midterm elections in a year.
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Democracy Weekender: Oh SNAP! Trump wrongly claims Dems are “hurting their own people” during the shutdown that has run out of SNAP food aid for 42 million Americans. WRONG! (& voters agree) Also, higher health care costs are alarming, raising the stakes on shutdown stalemate; we look at elections on Tuesday & #2026 midterms; plus: Heather Booth on how to feel hopeful in chaotic times

Check out #DemocracyWeekender! Lots to talk about: SNAP, New ACA insurance premiums mean those tax credits Dems are holding out for better be extended before the end of the year, or the avg. cost increase will be 114%!!! Also ElectionDay on Tues & what we'll learn!
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DEMOCRACY WEEKENDER: Trump continued destroying democratic norms as millions of Americans readied for peaceful "No Kings" rallies across the U.S. this weekend AUTHORITARIAN WATCH: Anti-Trump “No Kings” rallies rattle MAGA as Trump issues kingly edicts

Authoritarian watch! and a reminder to wear YELLOW in support of the #NoKings historic day of action.
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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: 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.

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: 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!

From #DemPartners' Weekender: A partial list of his retribution campaign after being humiliated by Kimmel.
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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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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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Defend Our Courts on X: "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" / X 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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Democracy Partners (@democracypartners) At a time when our nation needs to heal, Trump has chosen to continue war-like rhetoric.

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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#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...

Who’s Behind the Move to Prevent Americans from Accessing TikTok? A ban on TikTok in the United States is rapidly approaching.

Who’s Behind the Move to Prevent Americans from Accessing TikTok?
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Alex Vindman on Confronting Authoritarianism & Defending Democracy "Making Sense of the World" Podcast #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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Democracy Partners (@democracypartners) 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...

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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#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...

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.

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...

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

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"

#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...

Putin's Winning the Diplomatic Moment How about we restore a little pressure?

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

The Senate is now officially in play With Republican enthusiasm for Trump dropping and great Democrats running, the Senate is up for grabs

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...

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!

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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