David Nussbaum

🇺🇸 I'm going to say something that won't be popular with many of you, but it needs to be said. Most Republicans in Congress, the Senate, and this administration have refused to confront what I believe is one of the most serious threats to America's future, the growing political influence of Islamism and the failure to recognize its long-term ambitions. Too many Americans remain unaware of the difference between religious freedom and political Islamism. Islamist movements seek to use political power to advance an ideology that is fundamentally at odds with many of the freedoms and principles upon which America was founded. Tonight, we may witness the consequences of that failure. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and Islamist political activists are working together, and their political organizing demonstrates what relentless determination, discipline, and voter mobilization can accomplish. They work around the clock, build coalitions, organize communities, and make sure their supporters show up at the polls. Meanwhile, where were the Republicans in Congress? Where was the administration? Instead of helping confront the growing political influence of Islamism, the woke right has been focused on building its own political movement and pushing for a separate party. At a time when political unity and organization matter more than ever, their efforts have only contributed to further division. The Republicans failed to act. The administration failed to take the threat seriously. And the woke right was no help whatsoever. With the exception of President Trump, who has raised the issue on several occasions, far too few in the administration have been willing to confront it directly. Look at what is happening across parts of Europe, where debates over Islamist, integration, immigration, and national identity have become increasingly urgent. America cannot afford to ignore those warnings. A free nation does not lose its identity overnight. It happens when its citizens become complacent, its leaders refuse to confront difficult realities, and organized political movements face little effective opposition. Many Republicans didn't even bother to vote. (Fact) America is not immune to the challenges facing Europe. Believing that it could never happen here is exactly the kind of complacency that puts our future at risk. If tonight's election results deliver a political earthquake, don't pretend there were no warning signs. The warning signs were there. The organization was there. The determination was there. What was missing was the political courage to respond. America is worth defending. Our Constitution is worth defending. Our freedoms are worth defending. And if we refuse to defend them through the ballot box, we should not be surprised when others determine the direction of our country. THE FUTURE OF THIS NATION IS NOT GUARANTEED. 🇺🇸‼️