DemPartners
banner
dempartners.bsky.social
DemPartners
@dempartners.bsky.social
DemPartners.com is a team of veteran political pros with decades of experience working with every ethnic group in suburbs, urban centers, small towns, and rural areas in all corners of the U.S. Our work is creative and effective. Please follow!
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 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.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Disgusting behavior by Trump's goons. Again.
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...
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!'"
blockclubchicago.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
No one knows when, how, or if the government will reopen, but they know the Dems are not happy. open.substack.com/pub/gebemart...
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
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Here's a brief on the Latino vote in Tuesday's elections.
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Good read from #DemocracyPartners' Mike Lux on how to maintain momentum as we head towards midterm elections in a year.
2025 Shows Us We Can Win Big in 2026 open.substack.com/pub/soulofth...
2025 Shows Us We Can Win Big in 2026
The midterms, like odd-numbered year elections, are mostly about who turns out
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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!
open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Authoritarian watch! and a reminder to wear YELLOW in support of the #NoKings historic day of action.
open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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.
open.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
From #DemPartners' Weekender: A partial list of his retribution campaign after being humiliated by Kimmel.
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!
open.substack.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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.
open.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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.
September 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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
substack.com/@democracypa...
Democracy Partners (@democracypartners)
At a time when our nation needs to heal, Trump has chosen to continue war-like rhetoric.
substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
#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
texaspolitics.utexas.edu
September 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Who’s Behind the Move to Prevent Americans from Accessing TikTok?
substack.com/@robertcream...
Who’s Behind the Move to Prevent Americans from Accessing TikTok?
A ban on TikTok in the United States is rapidly approaching.
substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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.
open.substack.com/pub/joelrubi...
Alex Vindman on Confronting Authoritarianism & Defending Democracy
"Making Sense of the World" Podcast #5
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
substack.com/@democracypa...
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...
substack.com
August 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
#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...
August 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Reposted by DemPartners
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.
open.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#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"
open.substack.com
August 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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?
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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.
open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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!
open.substack.com
August 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM