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By @danpfeiffer
Trump is trying to steal the election by messing with the mail.
Given the current state of the pandemic & the economy, I do not believe Trump can win a free & fair election. Apparently, Trump agrees
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By @danpfeiffer
Trump is trying to steal the election by messing with the mail.
Given the current state of the pandemic & the economy, I do not believe Trump can win a free & fair election. Apparently, Trump agrees
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with me.
In a classic Friday night news dump, Louis DeJoy, the Trump donor that serves as Postmaster General, announced a massive restructuring of the postal service that consolidated his power, pushed aside career officials & furthered politicized the Postal
with me.
In a classic Friday night news dump, Louis DeJoy, the Trump donor that serves as Postmaster General, announced a massive restructuring of the postal service that consolidated his power, pushed aside career officials & furthered politicized the Postal
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Service during an election that will be conducted largely by mail.
23 postal executives were reassigned or displaced in todayโs shakeup. The new structure centralizes power around a Trump megadonor & de-emphasizes decadesโ worth of institutional postal knowledge.
Service during an election that will be conducted largely by mail.
23 postal executives were reassigned or displaced in todayโs shakeup. The new structure centralizes power around a Trump megadonor & de-emphasizes decadesโ worth of institutional postal knowledge.
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This announcement is in addition to a series of cost-cutting measures implemented by DeJoy that have delayed the delivery of mail โ including ballots in recent primary elections.
On Saturday,ย Politicoย reportedย that Trump advisers were pondering possible executive actions he
This announcement is in addition to a series of cost-cutting measures implemented by DeJoy that have delayed the delivery of mail โ including ballots in recent primary elections.
On Saturday,ย Politicoย reportedย that Trump advisers were pondering possible executive actions he
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could take to curb mail-in voting โ everything from directing the postal service to not deliver certain ballots to stopping local officials from counting them after Election Day.
Trump believes that Vote by Mail benefits Joe Biden. He says โ & tweets โ as much every
could take to curb mail-in voting โ everything from directing the postal service to not deliver certain ballots to stopping local officials from counting them after Election Day.
Trump believes that Vote by Mail benefits Joe Biden. He says โ & tweets โ as much every
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single day. Itโs fair to say that ๐๐ง๐ช๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ ๐ณ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ.
The torrential tempo of news in the
single day. Itโs fair to say that ๐๐ง๐ช๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐จ ๐ณ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ.
The torrential tempo of news in the
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Trump era makes it difficult to separate the serious from the silly.
A few weeks ago, Trump proposed delaying the election โ something he has no ability to do, but fits with a long running progressive fear about Trump canceling the election and ruling for his remaining
Trump era makes it difficult to separate the serious from the silly.
A few weeks ago, Trump proposed delaying the election โ something he has no ability to do, but fits with a long running progressive fear about Trump canceling the election and ruling for his remaining
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days. This absurd proposition dominated the political conversation for days.
Delaying the election cannot and will not happen. Delaying the mail IS happening and it can help Trump steal the election. In many states, ballots mailed before the election that arrive after it,
days. This absurd proposition dominated the political conversation for days.
Delaying the election cannot and will not happen. Delaying the mail IS happening and it can help Trump steal the election. In many states, ballots mailed before the election that arrive after it,
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do not count. If you believe โ as Trump clearly does โ that Democrats will rely on mail balloting more than Republicans, delaying the mail is a very simple way to steal an election.
This is a five alarm fire & we need to respond like the fate our democracy is on the line.
do not count. If you believe โ as Trump clearly does โ that Democrats will rely on mail balloting more than Republicans, delaying the mail is a very simple way to steal an election.
This is a five alarm fire & we need to respond like the fate our democracy is on the line.
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How Should Democrats Respond?
In a world where Trump controls the courts, McConnell is an anti-democratic nihilist & the idea of checks & balances has crumbled, Democrats admittedly have little leverage & few options. But that doesnโt mean we canโt fight back. Here are
How Should Democrats Respond?
In a world where Trump controls the courts, McConnell is an anti-democratic nihilist & the idea of checks & balances has crumbled, Democrats admittedly have little leverage & few options. But that doesnโt mean we canโt fight back. Here are
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some ideas:
RAISE HOLY HELL
It is very difficult for Democrats to grab the nationโs attention in the middle of a pandemic with a Trump obsessed media, but we have to try. Every elected official, pundit, activist & Democrat with internet access needs to scream at the top
some ideas:
RAISE HOLY HELL
It is very difficult for Democrats to grab the nationโs attention in the middle of a pandemic with a Trump obsessed media, but we have to try. Every elected official, pundit, activist & Democrat with internet access needs to scream at the top
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of their lungs about Trump interfering with the mail to help him win the election. @JoeBiden has the biggest megaphone in the Democratic Party & he needs to weigh in as well. I believe it is possible to raise the alarm while still driving home the core contrast message of
of their lungs about Trump interfering with the mail to help him win the election. @JoeBiden has the biggest megaphone in the Democratic Party & he needs to weigh in as well. I believe it is possible to raise the alarm while still driving home the core contrast message of
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โTrump First, America Last.โ One iteration could be:
Trump ignored medical experts & made the CoronaVirus crisis worse. Heโs rushing reopening schools, putting kids, parents & teachers at risk. Now, he is trying to interfere in the election because heโs afraid heโll lose.
โTrump First, America Last.โ One iteration could be:
Trump ignored medical experts & made the CoronaVirus crisis worse. Heโs rushing reopening schools, putting kids, parents & teachers at risk. Now, he is trying to interfere in the election because heโs afraid heโll lose.
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Thatโs the only thing he cares about.
Trumpโs wannabe strongman
persona has some political upsides with some voters. The most effective responses frame his dictator cosplay as something that demonstrates weakness & incompetence, not strength.
Thatโs the only thing he cares about.
Trumpโs wannabe strongman
persona has some political upsides with some voters. The most effective responses frame his dictator cosplay as something that demonstrates weakness & incompetence, not strength.
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BROADEN THE ISSUE BEYOND BALLOTS
Trumpโs gutting of the Postal Service is a very transparent political strategy, but the consequences go far beyond the election. Delays in mail delivery means delays in paychecks, Social Security payments & prescriptions. According to one
BROADEN THE ISSUE BEYOND BALLOTS
Trumpโs gutting of the Postal Service is a very transparent political strategy, but the consequences go far beyond the election. Delays in mail delivery means delays in paychecks, Social Security payments & prescriptions. According to one
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report:
The vast majority of Department of Veterans Affairs prescriptions are fulfilled by mail. But as Postal Service delays mount, more & more veterans are reporting long wait times to receive critical medicationย & VA staff says the problem is only growing.ย
Maybe itโs
report:
The vast majority of Department of Veterans Affairs prescriptions are fulfilled by mail. But as Postal Service delays mount, more & more veterans are reporting long wait times to receive critical medicationย & VA staff says the problem is only growing.ย
Maybe itโs
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just me, but Trump delaying prescriptions for veterans in order to help win an election seems like a winning message for Democrats. All of these anecdotes are tailor-made for digital ads & local media. Voters do not need to wait for a SuperPac to act. Feel free to share
just me, but Trump delaying prescriptions for veterans in order to help win an election seems like a winning message for Democrats. All of these anecdotes are tailor-made for digital ads & local media. Voters do not need to wait for a SuperPac to act. Feel free to share
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stories about those harmed by mail delays with your networks via your social media platform of choice.
HOLD REPUBLICANS ACCOUNTABLE
There are a bunch of Republican Senators & House members in tough races this fall. We need to put maximum pressure on them & tie them to
stories about those harmed by mail delays with your networks via your social media platform of choice.
HOLD REPUBLICANS ACCOUNTABLE
There are a bunch of Republican Senators & House members in tough races this fall. We need to put maximum pressure on them & tie them to
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Trumpโs actions. We need to ensure that they go on record about Trumpโs thievery & the integrity of Vote by Mail. Of course, these conservative cowards will practice willful ignorance & do everything they can to avoid taking a stand. Ultimately, we cannot depend on the
Trumpโs actions. We need to ensure that they go on record about Trumpโs thievery & the integrity of Vote by Mail. Of course, these conservative cowards will practice willful ignorance & do everything they can to avoid taking a stand. Ultimately, we cannot depend on the
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media to get those answers โ it will be up to activists. Just like in the fight to save Obamacare, we need to blow up the phone lines, fill up the inboxes & push the politicians & the press for answers.
HEARINGS, SUBPOENAS AND LAWSUITS
Democrats have limited oversight
media to get those answers โ it will be up to activists. Just like in the fight to save Obamacare, we need to blow up the phone lines, fill up the inboxes & push the politicians & the press for answers.
HEARINGS, SUBPOENAS AND LAWSUITS
Democrats have limited oversight
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powers because the Trump Administration does not acknowledge subpoenas. This is Constitutionally alarming & very frustrating for Democrats. At some point, some Democrats decided that being constantly stonewalled made them look weak. This notion led them to deemphasize
powers because the Trump Administration does not acknowledge subpoenas. This is Constitutionally alarming & very frustrating for Democrats. At some point, some Democrats decided that being constantly stonewalled made them look weak. This notion led them to deemphasize
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oversight & investigations as part of their strategy. While I am sympathetic to the position House Democrats find themselves in, they need to do everything in their power to highlight what is happening at the Postal Service & hold Republicans accountable. If the Postmaster
oversight & investigations as part of their strategy. While I am sympathetic to the position House Democrats find themselves in, they need to do everything in their power to highlight what is happening at the Postal Service & hold Republicans accountable. If the Postmaster
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General refuses to appear, they should hold an empty seat hearing every couple of days until he shows. If the Postal Service or the White House refuse to turn over documents, the Democrats should sue & hold a press conference to announce the lawsuit โ even if the odds of
General refuses to appear, they should hold an empty seat hearing every couple of days until he shows. If the Postal Service or the White House refuse to turn over documents, the Democrats should sue & hold a press conference to announce the lawsuit โ even if the odds of
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resolution before the election are low.
We have to throw everything possible against the wall to put public pressure on the Postal Service to ensure ballots are delivered on time.
Trump has survived three years of impeachable, Presidency-ending acts through division &
resolution before the election are low.
We have to throw everything possible against the wall to put public pressure on the Postal Service to ensure ballots are delivered on time.
Trump has survived three years of impeachable, Presidency-ending acts through division &
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distraction. If Democrats do not unite & focus, Trump may just steal an election from under our noses.
#WeWillVote
@ProjectLincoln
@MeidasTouch
@ReallyAmerican1
@donwinslow
distraction. If Democrats do not unite & focus, Trump may just steal an election from under our noses.
#WeWillVote
@ProjectLincoln
@MeidasTouch
@ReallyAmerican1
@donwinslow
