Just because Matt Gaetz was a supremely unqualified and immoral nominee for AG does NOT mean that Pam Bondi passes the test for Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the U.S. Look at her wikipedia page (which doesn't dig in to the worst of her (lack of ) qualifications. "In 2020, Bondi was one of President Donald Trump's defense lawyers during his first impeachment trial. By 2024, she led the legal arm of the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute. On November 21, 2024, president-elect Trump announced she would be nominated for United States attorney general after previous nominee Matt Gaetz withdrew."
Also, the legal scholar Sarah Palin supported her initial FL AG run. She then proceeded to attack the ACA: "Bondi was the lead attorney general in an unsuccessful lawsuit seeking to overturn the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (known as Obamacare) in Florida et. al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services. In the lawsuit the State of Florida and 26 other states argued that the individual mandate provision of the ACA violates the United States Constitution."
Also, "In nominating her to be U.S. attorney general, Trump said that, as Florida's attorney general, she had "worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, which have destroyed many families across our Country," and that she had done "an incredible job".[23] In fact, however, Florida's age-adjusted rate of "deaths from drug poisoning" nearly doubled during her term, from 13.7 per 100,000 residents in 2011 to 25.1 when she left office in 2019.[24]"
As someone who collected money for Dollars for Democrats door to door in 1960 at age 8 (and had neighbors actually put money in my box), moved through creating debates between representatives of the SDS (kathy wilkerson who 2 years later had her FBI photo up at the post office) vs a representative from Young Americans for Freedom, i predictably moved more middle of the road liberal since then. I am now at a point when platforms matter less than winning and successfully GOVERNING! I agree we need to focus on winning and governing going forward. I have been impressed that for all the flash and theater, AOC is actually mastering the Congressional system. I want to elect candidates who can govern, not just have photo ops. The Trump opposition organizations like yours has helped me see the kind of actions we can take to win and govern, not just write perfect position papers.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter - he was a man who tried to help other people we could use more of them
Now regarding the MAGA dumpster fire, and the fact that Trump takes the side of the billionaires - he really doesn’t need all of those MAGA mushrooms anymore they got him elected, drank the Kool-Aid, some have spent time in prison, being losers and suckers - he is much more interested in grifting as much money as he can from anyone he can - flattery will get you everywhere with him - what will be interesting is if the mushrooms figure this out and turn on him and how does the propaganda machine FAUX news handle all this- whose side are they gonna take?
Thanks for always pointing us in the right direction. Locally and statewide focus has been where the group I am with started to focus over a year ago. It is a struggle but at least we are trying to get candidates on the ballot. Too many republican candidates went unopposed. And no, Reed, I have never thought you have sounded like you were giving up. You are a tireless worker. Take care.
‘Therefore we must begin our work at the other end of the spectrum: On the ground where Trump’s worst instincts will have the worst impact. If we’re not convincing citizens, all day, every day, we’re not doing our jobs.’….who will be the voices leading the fray? How do we create an aggressive & organized program that can be funded & implemented without too much delay? Where will are much need media organizations come from and who will find them
Just because Matt Gaetz was a supremely unqualified and immoral nominee for AG does NOT mean that Pam Bondi passes the test for Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the U.S. Look at her wikipedia page (which doesn't dig in to the worst of her (lack of ) qualifications. "In 2020, Bondi was one of President Donald Trump's defense lawyers during his first impeachment trial. By 2024, she led the legal arm of the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute. On November 21, 2024, president-elect Trump announced she would be nominated for United States attorney general after previous nominee Matt Gaetz withdrew."
Also, the legal scholar Sarah Palin supported her initial FL AG run. She then proceeded to attack the ACA: "Bondi was the lead attorney general in an unsuccessful lawsuit seeking to overturn the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (known as Obamacare) in Florida et. al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services. In the lawsuit the State of Florida and 26 other states argued that the individual mandate provision of the ACA violates the United States Constitution."
Also, "In nominating her to be U.S. attorney general, Trump said that, as Florida's attorney general, she had "worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, which have destroyed many families across our Country," and that she had done "an incredible job".[23] In fact, however, Florida's age-adjusted rate of "deaths from drug poisoning" nearly doubled during her term, from 13.7 per 100,000 residents in 2011 to 25.1 when she left office in 2019.[24]"
Finally, there were financial donations that raised questions for both Bondi and Trump. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Bondi
Agreed. She, too is a hack and a grifter.
Yes, we need to start with the working people, the people from whose work the billionaires derive their wealth.
Ironically, these are the people who voted Trump into office, having been let down by the Democrats and duped by the Republicans.
I believe education and enlightenment are needed, particularly about the wealth gap and oligarchs. See Robert Reich's materials. For example: https://www.inequalitymedia.org/wealth-and-poverty.
People need to be educated about what has happened to them.
Which way to the Bastille?
As someone who collected money for Dollars for Democrats door to door in 1960 at age 8 (and had neighbors actually put money in my box), moved through creating debates between representatives of the SDS (kathy wilkerson who 2 years later had her FBI photo up at the post office) vs a representative from Young Americans for Freedom, i predictably moved more middle of the road liberal since then. I am now at a point when platforms matter less than winning and successfully GOVERNING! I agree we need to focus on winning and governing going forward. I have been impressed that for all the flash and theater, AOC is actually mastering the Congressional system. I want to elect candidates who can govern, not just have photo ops. The Trump opposition organizations like yours has helped me see the kind of actions we can take to win and govern, not just write perfect position papers.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter - he was a man who tried to help other people we could use more of them
Now regarding the MAGA dumpster fire, and the fact that Trump takes the side of the billionaires - he really doesn’t need all of those MAGA mushrooms anymore they got him elected, drank the Kool-Aid, some have spent time in prison, being losers and suckers - he is much more interested in grifting as much money as he can from anyone he can - flattery will get you everywhere with him - what will be interesting is if the mushrooms figure this out and turn on him and how does the propaganda machine FAUX news handle all this- whose side are they gonna take?
Thanks for always pointing us in the right direction. Locally and statewide focus has been where the group I am with started to focus over a year ago. It is a struggle but at least we are trying to get candidates on the ballot. Too many republican candidates went unopposed. And no, Reed, I have never thought you have sounded like you were giving up. You are a tireless worker. Take care.
‘Therefore we must begin our work at the other end of the spectrum: On the ground where Trump’s worst instincts will have the worst impact. If we’re not convincing citizens, all day, every day, we’re not doing our jobs.’….who will be the voices leading the fray? How do we create an aggressive & organized program that can be funded & implemented without too much delay? Where will are much need media organizations come from and who will find them