I sat down with long time Democrat and long time Ohioan David Pepper to discuss how Democrats’ prospects in Ohio have really improved of late. Which should give Democrats around the the country a guide on how to win in 2026. Interesting stuff.

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Fascists and authoritarians destroy the truth and erase history. Because fascists and authoritarians are afraid of truth and history. Trump wants to erase slavery from American history. Also, the White House launched a TikTok account - continuing his middle finger to the rule of law. But he knows Congress won’t do a damn thing about it.

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I get that most Americans don’t pay real attention to the news every day, but what happened yesterday at the White House was utterly frightening. And most Americans don’t understand this. The most important European leaders changed their plans at the last minute to come to DC to hold the toddler’s hand so he wouldn’t make a big mess.

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So many people STILL don’t understand Trump’s behavior on the war in Ukraine. So many people STILL thinking that Trump keeps getting played by Putin. No. Trump is not being played by Putin. Trump is doing exactly what he wants because Trump works for Putin, Trump is on Putin’s side. Once you accept that scary truth, everything that’s happening now makes sense.

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This must never happen here. Not here. Not in America. The military is not used here against our own citizens. That happens in authoritarian countries. Not here. Trump wants it to happen here. We must not normalize it. We must never accept it. Plus, my conversation with Gen Z-er Rachel Janfaza

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I sat down with long time Democratic activists Mark Mansour to discuss the threat that is Trump and MAGA and what Democrats need to do to be a strong, effective opposition party. Interesting conversation.

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Trump’s greatest legacy is the destruction of truth. Always has been. And we’re seeing it play out every day - lying about election results, jobs numbers, his approval rating, crime statistics, and now he’s moving to lie about American history. We can’t give up. We have to engage in hand to hand combat to defend the truth. We can’t give up.

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BTW, the actual data, you remember what data is, right? The actual data shows DC isn’t even in the top 20 of most violent cities in America. Also, it’s time for the military, law enforcement, and government officials to say no to Trump. Their duty is to defend the Constitution, the law, not a mad king. We all are going to have to say no.

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It’s easy, so easy, to get down. Because every day he says and does 1,000 cruel, un-American fascist things. Like today. Threatening to take over DC. But don’t get down. Resolutely call out what he’s doing today, and then stay the course. Be a happy warrior. Pace yourself. Democracy will win. Fascism will lose.

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It’s been true from when he was first elected that Americans cannot support both Trump AND the Constitution. It’s impossible. Because Trump is utterly lawless and attacks the Constitution every single day. His attack on the census and the apportionment process is just the latest example of this basic truism that you can’t support both Trump AND the Constitution.

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I sat down with human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid. We generally agree on what ails the Democratic Party, we disagree on some economic issues, and we most definitely disagree on the Israel/Palestinian issue. But we sat down and had a respectful conversation. Good stuff.

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I sat down with whistleblower and author Lev Parnas, to discuss all things Trump. Lev has unique insight, having been on the inside of the Trump machine. He’s seen it all. And then he turned on it all and is doing all he can now to defeat Trump and help preserve our democracy. Fascinating conversation.

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Turn on Fox News right now and they’re STILL going off on the whole Sydney Sweeney “thing.” The right is trying so damn hard to keep whatever this culture war is over genetics and a pair of jeans alive. This is what the right does. With ANY potential culture war. I used to do some of it. Democrats shouldn’t ignore it. They need to call it out.

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Because Texas Republicans are engaging in undemocratic cheating, Texas Democrats have fled the state, to deny Republicans a quorum. They need are support. This will cost them financially and they could get arrested. We must stand with them and support them.

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Such an important conversation I had with political scientist @rachelbitecofer. We discussed what Democrats must do to actually win elections. Hint: It’s not about running positive stuff about our candidates, it’s about attacking Republican candidates. Have a listen.

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Hundreds of cases are happening every day in this country of good people, with no criminal records, contributing to their communities, being detained, disappeared and eventually deported. People here who’ve claimed asylum, people here under protective order. Trump has decided that America must be a very cruel place.

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I sat down with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt. We talked about his new book “It’s Only Drowning,” the scary state of our politics, the future of the Democratic Party, how to find common ground, and where to find hope these days. 8yrs ago, he and I were on opposite sides. Now we’re on the same side trying to help defend democracy.

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Four innocent people dead in a shooting in NYC, and right away everybody pounces to give their own political take, to score their own political points. Both sides, all sides do it. And it’s wrong. And it doesn’t help.

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Cut thru all the bullshit…all the supposed “trade deals” Trump is supposedly cutting…if any of it is real, and that’s a BIG if, the bottom line truth is this: his tariffs will make everything you buy more expensive. They are tax increases on you and me. Awesome, huh?

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World leaders come here and suck up to him, media companies cave to him, universities settle with him, and everyone else coddles him. When he lies, nobody ever corrects him. Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday reminded us all how to handle a pathological liar and a bully. You punch him.

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