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Surge 4 Democracy @surge4democracy.com · Jun 5
"To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead" ~Thomas Paine, from "The American Crisis"
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Trump keeps bragging about “billions saved,” yet the deficit has exploded and federal spending has increased. There are no savings, just political smoke and mirrors. We deserve leaders who deal in facts, not fantasies. #Surge4Democracy #TruthMatters #DefendDemocracy
Surge 4 Democracy logo. Text on image: “Trump and his lackeys have been claiming to save the taxpayer billions since January. Zeldin says he saved $30 billion at the EPA. Where? Where do these magical savings go? The money is already appropriated and allocated by Congress. So where does it end up? We know that Trump’s added nearly a $1 TRILLION to the deficit since he took office, and that the federal government spent more money this year than last. So where are these savings? They don’t exist. Just more lies from the most dishonest, corrupt administration in history. surge4democracy.com” Background is dark blue with yellow and white text.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Trump’s economic “strategy” keeps forcing everyday Americans to clean up his mess. His trade wars crushed farmers, raised prices for families, and now require yet another bailout. All of us pay for these reckless policies. #Surge4Democracy
Surge 4 Democracy logo. Text on image: “Trump’s going to bail out farmers, again. Farmers by and large voted for Trump’s policies, why is he bailing them out? If Trump’s economic policies are so great, why do they require bailouts in the first place? The only reason farmers are struggling is due to the trade wars Trump started and tariffs Trump levied. So Americans are paying the tariffs, Americans are paying more because of trade wars, and now Americans are bailing out the farmers? surge4democracy.com” Background is solid dark blue with yellow and white text.
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Freedom isn’t passive. It asks something of us. Shaw’s words remind us that liberty thrives when we choose responsibility, when we show up, speak out, and defend democratic values together. Let’s build a country where courage outweighs fear. #Surge4Democracy #DefendDemocracy
Surge 4 Democracy logo. Text on image: “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” — George Bernard Shaw surge4democracy.com Background shows an American flag with a blue sky above.
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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When the Supreme Court refuses to defend voters from partisan abuse, that’s complicity. A democracy cannot survive a judiciary that elevates party power over public sovereignty. We need judicial ethics reform, transparency, and real guardrails now. #Surge4Democracy
Text on graphic reads: “The corrupt SCOTUS didn’t decide that it was legal for the GOP in Texas to gerrymander their districts without consent of their voters. They’re just not going to stop them! This SCOTUS is obviously corrupt and helping the Trump administration dismantle democracy in America. The radical extremists legislating from the bench are all Republican members of the Federalist Society. We need ethics reform for the SCOTUS now! surge4democracy.com” Background is dark blue with yellow and white text. The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Freedom of thought and freedom of speech are the backbone of every vibrant democracy. When leaders try to silence dissent, they're damaging our very democracy. Our duty is to defend the liberty that keeps wisdom alive. #Surge4Democracy
A forest scene with tall trees and beams of sunlight shining through the canopy. In the center is a translucent light-colored text box with the following quote: “Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.” — Benjamin Franklin, as Silence Dogood Below the quote is the text: “surge4democracy.com” In the bottom-right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Trump keeps showing us exactly who he fights for, and it’s never the American people. When corporations hurt millions, he shrugs and lets them walk away clean. He prioritizes stockholders over Americans. Remember this if you travel this holiday. #Surge4Democracy
Surge 4 Democracy logo. Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “Trump lets everyone off the hook: from drug traffickers, to airlines. Southwest was fined $11 million for their 2022 holiday meltdown which cost millions of Americans time and money. Trump let them off the hook! The message is clear: corporations can abuse American customers, and Trump will waive any penalties. Trump doesn’t favor Americans when it comes to air travel: he favors corporate stock holders. Going forward, Sean Duffy would like you to dress nicer while you get ripped off. Remember that this holiday travel season. surge4democracy.com”
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Freedom is not a privilege for the few, it’s a promise to everyone. Justice breaks down the moment we start rationing it. In this moment, we rise together to defend the rights, dignity, and humanity of all people. Stand up. Speak out. Choose democracy. #Surge4Democracy
Surge 4 Democracy logo. A sunset over an ocean shoreline with waves rolling in. Over the image is a large quotation that reads: “Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” — Coretta Scott King At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com”
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Authoritarians crave praise because they fear accountability. What we saw today was insecurity masquerading as strength, propped up by sycophants who care more about power than country. #Surge4Democracy
Alt text: A graphic with a dark blue background and yellow and white text. The text reads: “Trump assembles his cabinet in front of the cameras to lavish him with hyperbolic praise, and he can’t even stay awake. Trump can barely keep his eyes open, and the Republicans see no hypocrisy in this after four years of insulting Biden’s age. Trump isn’t interested in being president, just enriching himself and surrounding himself with sycophantic cronies who will say anything no matter how preposterous in order to get in his good graces. These displays wouldn’t be out of place in dictatorships like North Korea.” At the bottom is “surge4democracy.com.” In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Kevin Hassett is out here pushing claims that aren’t supported by reality. Gas isn’t below $2 anywhere in the U.S., and Americans know it. Instead of owning the consequences of their economic agenda, Trump’s circle tries to gaslight the country. #Surge4Democracy
Alt text: A dark blue background with yellow and white text that reads: “Trump’s cronies like Kevin Hassett think they can lie to your face. Hassett says that gas fell below $2 a gallon in ‘a lot of places’. This is just a lie! Gas is not below $2 anywhere in the US. Hassett and Trump lie about the economy rather than admit their policies are causing prices to rise across the board. They condescend to America and insult our intelligence by denying obvious facts.” At the bottom is the text “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Trump is threatening states with cuts to SNAP because cruelty is the centerpiece of his agenda. He weaponizes hunger to force political obedience and punish anyone who resists. Republicans want a government that starves its own people. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “The shutdown is over but Trump’s threatening to withhold SNAP funds to states that don’t play his games. This administration is intentionally trying to sabotage the SNAP program, and now using it to punish states that don’t want to go along with his illegal overreach. It’s not even been a full month and the Trump administration is giddy at the prospect of taking away food from the poorest Americans, again. The cruelty is the point.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower-right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Change is part of life. Progress demands courage, imagination, and a refusal to be chained to the past. Democracy moves forward when we do. Let’s shape the future together. #Surge4Democracy
Image with a light gray box centered on a starry galaxy background. Text reads: “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” — John F. Kennedy, 35th President At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Justice is the glue that holds a free society together. When leaders undermine it, they weaken the very foundation that keeps our nation whole. We stand for a democracy grounded in truth, fairness, and accountability. #Surge4Democracy
Alt text: A graphic with a background image of tall marble columns and steps of a government building. In the center, inside a translucent white box, is the quote: “Justice is the greatest interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together wherever her temple stands.” — Daniel Webster. At the bottom is the text “surge4democracy.com”. In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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“Trump Accounts” are just another cash funnel to the ultra-rich. The GOP keeps inventing new ways to subsidize the wealthy while working families get nothing. Public policy should serve the people, not bankroll dynasties. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “‘Trump Accounts’ is yet another example of socialism for wealthy people at the expense of everyone else. The wealthy already have enough tax loopholes to shield their income and pass it on to the next generation without paying their fair share of taxes. This is a thinly veiled government-backed tax handout to the wealthiest Americans, instead of delivering something that could actually benefit everyone.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower-right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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We must demand a full investigation into Trump and Hegseth’s strikes in international waters. Accountability is how we protect American lives and uphold the principles we claim to stand for. #Surge4Democracy
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Brooke Rollins celebrates while millions lose SNAP benefits. This is the GOP’s vision: joy in cruelty, pride in austerity, and endless giveaways to the ultra-rich. Taking food from families is a moral failure. We fight for a country that feeds its people. #Surge4Democracy
A dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “Brooke Rollins is full of ‘gratitude and joy’ as she rolls back SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Using bogus, contrived reasoning, Rollins is joyful this holiday season as she takes food out of the mouths of the most vulnerable Americans. Trump and his cabinet are only ever interested in cutting programs that help poor people, but never cutting tax cuts and handout no-bid contracts for billionaires like Elon Musk and Trump’s family.” At the bottom is the text: “surge4democracy.com” The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower-right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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When leaders dismiss real economic pain as a “con job,” they’re telling the public to ignore their own lived reality. Americans deserve solutions, not excuses. A healthy democracy listens, responds, and fights for people’s economic dignity. #Surge4Democracy
Alt text: A graphic with a dark blue background and yellow and white text. The text reads: “Trump says ‘affordability’ is a ‘con job’ by Democrats. That’s a weird thing to say for the guy who ran on ‘groceries’ and lowering the cost of them on day one. Trump knows his policies are bad for the economy and most Americans are struggling. And he doesn’t have any plans to fix it or make it better. He just wants you to stop talking about it! If you notice that inflation is up, prices are up, and wages are down, it’s a ‘democrat con job’! Trump and the GOP are so out of touch, and they resent being told otherwise.” At the bottom is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Now the GOP openly calls for war to secure oil profits. Such wars are against the UN charter, plus no president has the authority to drag America into an illegal conflict. We refuse to repeat the mistakes that cost countless lives. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “The Republicans are cheering on an illegal war on Venezuela, even admitting this time it’s for oil. ‘There are three reasons we need to go in. Number one: Venezuela, for the American oil companies…’ ~Rep Maria Elvira Salazar No more blood for oil! Trump doesn’t have the authority to declare war against anyone, and another illegal war to benefit oil companies and defense contracts is the last thing America needs. This rhetoric endangers Americans and American interests around the world.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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If these reports are true, Pete Hegseth ordered an illegal “no quarter” strike, an act that would violate U.S. and international law. There is never justification for murder or war crimes. We need full investigations, oversight, and accountability. #Surge4Democracy
Alt text: A dark blue background with yellow and white text that reads: “Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a ‘no quarter’ order, executing the survivors of a previous military strike, a war crime. This lawless administration is violating the Constitution by engaging the military without Congressional approval, and now possibly international law. There is no justification ever for murder. There is no justification ever for war crimes. Pete Hegseth and the officers involved need to be investigated and held accountable.” At the bottom is the text “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Racist fear-mongering is not leadership. It’s a threat to the safety and dignity of our communities. When lies are used to justify attacks on immigrants, entire states, or political opponents, democracy is already under assault. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “Trump is telling racist lies to justify his attacks on Somalians, on Minnesota and on Tim Walz. Trump says he doesn’t want people who insult and denigrate our country in America: he’s the loudest critic, and has been for a decade! Trump lies about crime statistics to justify using the military against American citizens and violating their constitutional rights. The Republican party are spreading more violence and chaos in America than anyone else has in decades.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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A president who treats the pardon power like a rewards program for the well-connected undermines the very idea of justice. When political loyalty becomes the path to absolution, the rule of law collapses. We must demand transparency and accountability. #Surge4Democracy
Text on graphic reads: “Trump’s pardoned more than all other Presidents combined. Pardons are supposed to be used to correct injustices, not reward criminals for their donations. Criminals of all severity and creeds are granted pardons from this administration, even for outrageous crimes. Trump’s pardoned crypto criminals that launder money for terrorists to drug traffickers that brought in over 400 tons of cocaine. He subverts justice, and costs the taxpayers billions by letting criminals off the hook of making restitution. surge4democracy.com” Background is dark blue with yellow and white text. The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Our laws mean nothing if they don’t bind us to each other. Our democracy isn’t just about rules, it’s about shared humanity, shared responsibility, and a commitment to the common good. When policy fails people, it’s our duty to demand better. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic featuring a quote centered on a blurred background of warm lights and a microphone. The quote reads: “No matter how valuable law may be to protect your property, even to keep soul and body together, if it do not keep you and humanity together.” — Henry David Thoreau At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Authoritarians crave praise they didn’t earn. Trump’s manufactured “peace prize” is a perfect symbol of his record: a façade of diplomacy masking a pattern of escalating conflicts and reckless unilateral strikes. #Surge4Democracy
Text on graphic reads: “Trump was sad he didn’t get a Nobel peace price, so FIFA made up their own peace price to ply the President. Supposedly for his broking of a peace deal in the Republic of Congo, but fighting erupted mere hours after the awarding. Trump claims to stop multiple wars and broker so many peace deals, but he’s launched more unilateral strikes than any other president, and is threatening to start an illegal war with Venezuela. His ‘peaceful’ bona fides are as fake as the prize he won. surge4democracy.com” Background is dark blue with yellow and white text. The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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A president who pardons drug traffickers while attacking civilians abroad has no claim to “law and order.” Trump’s corruption puts lives at risk. Rewarding traffickers and punishing innocent people is lawless, dangerous, and unforgivable. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a dark blue background and yellow and white text. The text reads: “Trump is defending his pardon of a brutal drug lord who trafficked over 400 tons of cocaine into the US. Trump’s attacking civilians in international waters for being drug traffickers, and then claiming that a convicted drug trafficker was treated poorly by the DOJ. This sort of lawless and hypocrisy make Americans less safe at home and abroad. It rewards criminals and kills innocent people. surge4democracy.com” The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the bottom right corner.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Trump is pushing the U.S. toward another illegal, baseless war. This isn’t about drugs: he just pardoned a trafficker responsible for massive cocaine shipments. We cannot let the GOP drag America into another endless war. We’ve paid that price before. #Surge4Democracy
Alt text: A dark blue background with yellow and white text that reads: “Trump is trying to get the US involved in another illegal war. This isn’t about stopping the flow of drugs into the United States. Trump just pardoned a drug trafficker that moved over 400 tons of cocaine into the US. The Republicans must not be allowed to start another endless war under dubious pretenses with vague objectives and a never-ending supply of taxpayer dollars. The GOP cost America thousands of lives and trillions of dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” At the bottom is the text “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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A president using the military without Congressional approval is a violation of the Constitution. America is done with reckless invasions that cost lives and destabilize entire regions. We choose restraint, legality, and democracy over ego-driven wars. #Surge4Democracy
A square graphic with a dark blue background and yellow and white text. The text reads: “The President does not have the power to declare war, or use the military against another country. This power is reserved for Congress. Trump is giving Venezuela’s leader ultimatums. America isn’t the world police, and Americans don’t want another quagmire like Iraq and Afghanistan. Those wars cost millions of lives and trillions of dollars. Trump, of all people, shouldn’t be suggesting that a historically unpopular leader is justification for an invasion. surge4democracy.com” A small Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the bottom right corner.
November 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM