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Daily quotes to inspire action. Tools to defend democracy. Organize, resist, and rise, together.
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Public service is supposed to be about serving the public, not cashing in on the job. When lawmakers use insider access to enrich themselves, they betray the people they swore to represent. We deserve a Congress that works for us, not for their own portfolios. #Surge4Democracy
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November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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A healthy democracy depends on the character and courage of its people. Liberty isn’t protected by institutions alone. We protect it, all of us, by choosing integrity over apathy. Stay engaged. Stay vigilant. Stay virtuous. #Surge4Democracy
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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When a president mocks families struggling to afford gifts, he tells you exactly who he values. Trump’s policies drove up prices, gutted stability, and left working Americans holding the bill. #GOPHypocrisy #TrumpTariffs #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “Trump’s meaner than the Grinch. The Grinch just stole Christmas. Trump says your kids are spoiled and it’s good that you won’t be able to afford as many toys. ‘Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.’ ~Trump Your family can make do with paying more for less as long Trump’s family gets billions of dollars from foreign countries. From trade wars to tariffs, the Trump administration’s mishandling of the economy is setting America up for a lean Christmas. The only thing Trump does more consistently than golf is cost Americans money.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com.” The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower right corner.
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Ukraine is right to reject any “peace plan” that rewards an invader. Appeasing an autocrat only invites more violence. Democracies must stand with nations fighting for their sovereignty, not with leaders who echo Kremlin priorities. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “Ukraine rejected Trump’s proposed surrender plan, as they should. Russia shouldn’t be rewarded. Why is it incumbent on the Ukrainians to cede their territory to an aggressor to stop the killing, and not the Russians who started the war? If they’re concerned about death and destruction, they should withdraw. This administration is decidedly in Putin’s pocket, and can be relied on as an ally against democracy or against nations like Russia where he’s obviously compromised. Just ask Medvedev!” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com.” The Surge 4 Democracy logo appears in the lower right corner.
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A leader's rhetoric causing his own allies to fly is a big red flag. A democracy cannot survive when power is abused, laws are twisted, and oaths are treated like props. We deserve leaders who defend the Constitution, not tear it apart. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. The image reads: “Trump’s own allies are resigning from Congress due to his violent rhetoric, and he’s not stopping. The President and his dishonest enablers claim that the President’s commands are automatically lawful. This is false. Being the President doesn’t somehow confer legality onto illegal orders. The Republicans routinely violate the Constitution and their oaths to defend it, and one day they will be held accountable, regardless of what the President claims.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com”. In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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A healthy democracy depends on all of us. When leaders prioritize cruelty, corruption, or division, everyone pays the price. What strengthens the community strengthens each of us, and what harms the public harms us all. We rise together, or not at all. #Surge4Democracy
Image shows a sunset over an ocean shoreline, with warm orange light reflecting on the waves. Centered on a translucent white panel is the quote: “That which is not good for the beehive, cannot be good for the bee.” — Marcus Aurelius. Below the quote is a thin decorative line with three small stars. At the bottom left: “surge4democracy.com”. In the bottom right is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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When loyalty to one man outweighs loyalty to the law, justice collapses. Trump’s allies aren’t chosen for competence, they’re chosen for obedience. America deserves a justice system that protects the public, not a president’s personal grudges. #Surge4Democracy
A dark blue graphic with bold yellow and white text. The text reads: “Lindsey Halligan is fumbling the already imperiled case against James Comey, hard. She’s only in this position because she agreed to do what her predecessors wouldn’t: indict Comey on spurious charges. Comey would likely win on the merits of the case, if it got to trial, but Halligan is doing her best to highlight her total incompetence. She wasn’t chosen for her job for her qualifications, only her loyalty to the President. This entire case is entirely unjustified, designed to punish perceived political enemies of Trump, and it’s being led by an entirely unqualified attorney.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Leadership requires consistency, integrity, and respect for the people you serve; not racial slurs, tantrums, and sudden reversals. Americans deserve a president who doesn’t weaponize bigotry or change positions on a whim. #Surge4Democracy
A dark blue graphic with bold yellow and white text. The text reads: “Trump flip flops on everything. This time? Zohran Mamdani isn’t a ‘communist’ or a ‘lunatic’ anymore, but a ‘rational person’ who ‘can do a very good job’. Trump should be trying to support all of America’s mayors and cities. Instead, he makes a big show out of his lack of conviction behind his wildly inappropriate statements. We deserve a president who doesn’t hurl racist insults like ‘jihadist’ around flippantly, and whose changes of opinion leave citizens across the political spectrum with proverbial whiplash.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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When accountability threatens powerful people, the cover-ups always begin. Maxwell protected him, so Trump made sure she was rewarded for her silence. We want justice, not secret deals, not special treatment, and not corruption disguised as “cooperation.” #Surge4Democracy
A dark blue graphic with bold yellow and white text. The text reads: “Trump transferred Ghislaine Maxwell to a comfortable ‘Club Fed’ and even made sure she got plenty of ‘puppy play time’ for her cooperation. But when it comes time for Congress to conduct oversight and investigate her activities, she refuses to cooperate! Seems like she’s not very interested in helping hold perpetrators accountable or getting justice for her many victims. She told Trump what he wanted to hear, and was rewarded for it. Quid pro quo.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A leader who demands loyalty to himself instead of the Constitution is a danger to the country. Our military swears an oath to the nation, not to any one man. We cannot allow authoritarian fantasies to replace democratic principles. Stay alert. Stay engaged. #Surge4Democracy
A dark blue graphic with bold yellow and white text. The text reads: “Trump is continuing to call for his political opponents to be executed for merely reminding military personnel they have a duty to disobey unlawful orders. This isn’t controversial, or an opinion. This is a fact that every person in the military swore on oath to defend the Constitution. Trump wouldn’t know because instead of serving his country he got a doctor’s note to dodge the draft. Trump has long admired criminal dictators like Kim Jong Un. He even said he wanted generals ‘like Hitler’s’. Trump isn’t a king, and our military serves the country, not his personal whims and illegal orders.” At the bottom: “surge4democracy.com” and the Surge 4 Democracy logo in the lower right corner.
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Liberty erodes when “good intentions” are used as cover for harmful policies. Democracy demands vigilance, understanding, and courage from all of us. We protect freedom by staying informed, organized, and unafraid to speak up. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a soft sunset background showing silhouetted people raising their hands. In front is a white rounded rectangle containing the quote: “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by mean of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” — Louis D. Brandeis, Supreme Court Justice. At the bottom it reads: surge4democracy.com. In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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If a government can’t call a swastika a hate symbol, it has no moral authority. Trump’s circle bends over backward to protect white supremacists while cracking down on students who criticize a government. Fascism thrives when we pretend its symbols are harmless. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a dark blue background. Large yellow text at the top reads: “Under Trump the Coast Guard says that the Swastika and Confederate flag aren’t hate symbols. What are they then?” Below that, white text reads: “Swastika’s aren’t anti-semitic hate symbols but criticism of Israel by students is?” Further down, bold yellow text reads: “According to Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling a swastika a hate symbol is ‘overly broad’ and could ‘jeopardize combat readiness’, and is really only ‘potentially divisive’. The swastika is a hate symbol. The Nazis were evil fascists who perpetrated the holocaust. But let’s not hurt any feelings of white supremacists in the military!” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the bottom right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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MTG spent years smearing the left as “violent,” but the moment Trump turned his mob against her, the threats began. The GOP fuels political violence, then pretends to be its victim. America deserves leaders who tell the truth, not provoke chaos. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a dark blue background. Large yellow text at the top reads: “Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed it’s the ‘violent left’ that’s been radicalizing extremists in politics, for literal years.” Below that, white text reads: “In all that time, she never had death threats and never had to hire security.” Further down, bold yellow text reads: “Less than a week after Trump branded her a ‘traitor’ and ‘RINO’, she’s had multiple death threats and had to hire personal security to protect her. It’s not the left that’s violent. MTG amplified violent rhetoric herself and is now reaping what she sowed. The GOP is the biggest producer of violent rhetoric in American politics.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the bottom right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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A political leader that calls for elected officials to be executed is a dictator. Trump normalizes violence because he thrives on fear and chaos. We refuse to. Americans deserve safety, dignity, and a government that values human life. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a dark blue background. Large yellow text at the top reads: “Trump is posting that Democrat lawmakers should be executed, and his sycophants are defending his violent rhetoric.” Below that, white text reads: “Again, the GOP is the number one source of violent rhetoric in America.” Further down, bold yellow text reads: “Trump knows better, but he wants Americans to suffer and die. He incited an insurrection on January 6th, given tacit approval to the assassination of Democrat lawmakers, and calls even his own former allies ‘traitors’. Trump’s use of violent rhetoric is disgraceful and he should be impeached over this.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the bottom right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Democracy doesn’t survive when we let authoritarians redraw borders at gunpoint. Trump and Putin deciding Ukraine’s fate without Ukraine is betrayal. Rewarding a war criminal endangers every ally and every democracy. We stand with Ukraine. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a dark blue background. Large yellow text at the top reads: “Trump and Putin are deciding that Ukraine has to surrender territory to Russia to end the war, without even having Ukraine at the table.” Below that, white text reads: “Russia and Putin should not be rewarded for their illegal war or their war crimes. Betraying Ukraine is betraying the West and democracy.” Below that, bold yellow text reads: “Trump and the GOP have long admired dictatorial strongmen like Vladimir Putin, and are prepared to reward his murderous war with territorial gains. He’s betraying America’s allies to hand victory to a war criminal.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the bottom right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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When a government hides the truth to protect the powerful, it’s corrupt. If Trump’s DOJ is editing the Epstein files, that’s not transparency. It’s a cover-up. Democracy demands sunlight, not political protection rackets. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a dark blue background. Large yellow text at the top reads: “Trump’s DOJ is reportedly set to release only edited versions of the Epstein files.” Below that, white text reads: “Trump says that the only people who paled around with Epstein and participated in his crimes were Democrats. Well, he was a Democrat at the time!” Further down, bold yellow text reads: “Whatever happens it’s clear that Trump’s DOJ is not interested in telling the truth or delivering accountability. They work as Trump’s personal fixer attorneys on our dime.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the bottom right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Progress only comes from learning. We build a better future by understanding the paths that brought us here, the victories won, and the mistakes we refuse to repeat. Democracy strengthens when we face our history with honesty and purpose. #Surge4Democracy
A graphic with a starry night sky background. In the center is a light-colored rectangular panel with the following quote in dark blue text: “Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the future? Because there is nowhere else to look.” Below the quote is a small decorative line with three small stars, followed by the name "James Burke." At the bottom left of the panel is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the bottom right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Trump family’s foreign business deals line up with U.S. weapons sales in a way that should alarm anyone who cares about national security. F-35 technology is among the most protected in the world, and Trump's handing it to a country with deep ties to China. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. Headline in bold yellow reads: “Trump’s family just inked a bunch of real estate deals in Saudi Arabia, and now we’re selling them F-35 jets.” Below in white: “This state of the art technology is a closely guarded secret, but Trump is easily bribed, so Saudi Arabia gets our most advanced jet even if they are allies of China.” Below that in bold yellow: “Instead of keeping Americans safe around the world, this gives America’s greatest geopolitical foes access to our most advanced tech, all because Trump is easily manipulated by rich oligarchs.” Bottom left: “surge4democracy.com.” Bottom right shows the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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While Republicans scramble to shield Trump from the Epstein files, they’re quietly gutting environmental protections. More drilling, more extraction, more giveaways to oil and gas billionaires, while our planet and future generations pay the price. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background graphic with yellow and white text. Headline in bold yellow reads: “While the GOP is protecting Trump from the Epstein files, they’re reversing protections for our natural resources.” Below, in white text: “The GOP is set to authorize more drilling for oil and natural gas in Alaska, and will likely being opening up even more protected lands for exploitation.” Below that, in bold yellow: “The Republican party is selling off the natural beauty of our nation to gas and oil companies for a quick buck. They act like they have a vendetta against the environment.” At the bottom left is “surge4democracy.com.” Bottom right shows the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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If Trump’s planning “retribution” over the release of the Epstein files, he’s admitting there’s something to fear. A party led by someone who threatens his own party members for telling the truth is an authoritarian cult of personality, not a political party. #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background graphic with yellow and white text. Headline in bold yellow reads: “Trump is reportedly planning a new retribution campaign following the votes to release the Epstein files.” Below in white text: “So he agrees there’s damaging info in the files — why else would he need to get retribution if he was innocent and the files would exonerate him?” Below that in bold yellow: “This President’s totally compromised and unable to lead his political party. Nixon had the good sense to resign when his party turned against him.” At the bottom left is “surge4democracy.com.” Bottom right shows the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Reason and free inquiry are the backbone of any democracy worth defending. When leaders attack truth, transparency, or the freedom to question power, they're attacking citizens. #Surge4Democracy #ThomasJefferson #Democracy #Reason #FreeInquiry
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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No official has the authority to sabotage programs passed by Congress but this administration keeps doing it anyway. Gutting SNAP isn’t “reform,” it’s an illegal attack on millions of families. The Cruelty is the point. #GOPCorruption #TrumpOverreach #NoKings #Surge4Democracy
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. Yellow headline reads: “Brooke Rollins says she is ‘deconstructing’ the SNAP program.” White text below: “That’s not her job! She doesn’t have the authority to deconstruct the program. She’s kicking everyone off the program and forcing them to reapply, citing completely contrived reasons (like so many of Trump’s policies).” Yellow text follows: “Trump’s admin is violating the Constitution and the law by destroying programs authorized by our representatives. They’re destroying any program that helps people. The cruelty is the point.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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When a president elevates autocrats instead of defending journalists, he betrays the very foundations of a free society. The CIA concluded MBS was responsible for Khashoggi’s murder, and Trump still rolled out the red carpet. #Surge4Democracy #NoKings #NoMBS
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. Yellow headline reads: “Trump’s own CIA determined MBS had Washington Post journalist Khashoggi in 2018.” White text below: “So naturally, Trump hosted MBS at the White House and agreed to sell them F-35 fighter jets in exchange for some promises for future investments.” Yellow text follows: “Instead of defending democracy and free speech, Donald Trump once again platformed a brutal dictator to launder his image at the White House. The second one in less than 10 days!” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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A leader who lashes out at journalists and threatens the free press is weak and emotional. Democracy requires leaders who can handle scrutiny without trying to silence it. We stand with a free press, not with those who fear accountability. #Surge4Democracy #PiggyPresident
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. Yellow headline reads: “Trump is so emotional when asked questions he resorts to name calling and threatening to attack news organizations using the FCC.” White text below: “Instead of being able to reply normally and respectfully like every other professional, Trump calls people names.” Yellow text follows: “Aside from it being immature and beneath the office of the President, Donald Trump shouldn’t call anyone ‘piggy’ lest he invite scrutiny about his own physical appearance.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Trump and Johnson aren't concerned about "national security". They're grasping at straws to protect Trump. The public deserves transparency, not coordinated cover-ups. Democracy demands sunlight, not selective secrecy. #Surge4Democracy #EpsteinFiles #Epstein #ReleaseTheFiles
Dark blue background with yellow and white text. Yellow headline reads: “Trump and Mike Johnson are now concerned the Epstein files may harm ‘national security’.” White text below: “Trump could have released the files without a discharge petition in Congress. He doesn’t want to release them, for obvious reasons, and never did.” Yellow text follows: “Our President, his party, and the Speaker of the House are desperate to coordinate their strategy to justify blocking the release of the Epstein files.” At the bottom left is the text “surge4democracy.com.” In the lower right corner is the Surge 4 Democracy logo.
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM