Brian Gerd retweeted
I stopped by Renee and Alex’s memorials today and was inspired to see all those who showed up to pay their respects and leave an “I voted” sticker.
We have not forgotten. Accountability is coming.
Brian Gerd retweeted
This is the key point from Mamdani.
Yeah, sure, obsess over swings and under and over performance all day long if that’s your thing.
But once Dems have won, narrowly or not, what do those Dems do with actual power? Not just to improve people’s lives but also to *stay* in power?
Zohran Mamdani: “It’s not enough for us as Democrats to win power. We have to use that power to deliver change that Americans can feel in their wallets. When you look at these campaigns, if we want to speak about James Talarico, he campaigned on a vision for universal childcare. If you want to talk about Keisha Lance Bottoms, she campaigned on a vision of cutting red tape to build housing. If you want to talk about Jocelyn Benson, she campaigned on a moratorium for data centers. What I’m excited to see now is a recognition that the work is only just starting and this has to be delivered for working people across the country”
Brian Gerd retweeted
Van Hollen tells me Democrats should not commit to voting for Schumer or anyone else for leader without getting commitments for a bold agenda bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Brian Gerd retweeted
A note to Democrats, based on mistakes we’ve seen here in the U.K.: assume these votes have been lent to you, not given. Now govern in such a way that you earn them. Then, perhaps, they will stay with you.
Whether this is a temporary wave or a permanent change? On you.
Brian Gerd retweeted
When Democrats take power again, we need to take a two-pronged approach to cleaning up our institutions and communicating about it. This will rely on investigations, single-issue bills, and an aggressive social media presence from our strongest Democratic communicators.
First, Democrats need to launch investigations into the insider trading, pay-for-play, and pardon economy that Donald Trump has created. We need answers to some very serious questions. Did Trump ACTUALLY remove tariffs on Vietnam and then get a golf course announcement just weeks later?
But these investigations can't happen in isolation. They need to be paired with single-issue bill after single-issue bill that directly addresses whatever corruption is being uncovered.
For example, if Democrats uncover 28,000 insider trades coming from the oval office, we introduce a bill banning executive branch officials from trading individual stocks. Force Republicans to vote on it. If they vote against it, make them explain why.
Then, it's necessary to have our strongest communicators flooding the zone about the corruption, and what we're doing. Flipping Steve Bannon's strategy back on him.
Imagine if we had Jon Ossoff, AOC, James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed, and our strongest Democratic communicators making face-to-camera videos every single day explaining exactly what's happening. "Here's the corruption we're investigating. Here's the evidence. Here's how we're going to stop it."
I think this is how you connect the dots in voters' minds between the way they vote and having a responsive government that's actually trying to address corruption and rewire the system.
Then we move to gerrymandering, affordability, paid family leave, and other reforms. Single-issue bill after single-issue bill, forcing Republicans to take public positions on these issues while Democrats communicate directly with the American people.
I know this might sound idealistic, but we already have the tools at our disposal. I see people like Talarico, AOC, and Ossoff pulling insane numbers on social media. There's no reason that same infrastructure can't be used to explain congressional investigations, proposed legislation, and exactly what Democrats are doing with the power voters gave them.
Brian Gerd retweeted
For 18 years, corporate media effectively banned the few of us who dared to utter this lesson about Obama turning hope and change into more of the same.
I am glad @corbintrent said it - and that it is finally allowed to be uttered in corporate media.
Brian Gerd retweeted
It’s remarkable that in the House, the cutoff point where p(D House) crosses 50% is between a D+4 and D+5 environment. The Senate—albeit not all elected at once—requires a D+7 environment for a Democratic majority.
Don’t let a blue wave distract you from the fact that 2026 and 2028 may be our last chances to avoid long-term Republican rule. A gerrymandering ban, DC/PR statehood, and Supreme Court reform all need to be priorities in 2029.
The final @SplitTicket_/@TheArgumentMag model update, run with today's polls.
Senate: 53D-47R (77% 🟦)
House: 239D-196R (92% 🟦)
The data unambiguously says something. It's just that nobody seems to actually believe it. We'll see if that's warranted.
theargumentmag.com/p/split-t…
Brian Gerd retweeted
The GOP is spending tons of money propping up the Green Party in Alaska right now and no mention of that in this story. Also not making clear that the accusation Peltola knew anything about this came from a woman she fired, a woman who retracted the whole story.
People distrust the media for reasons. Not no reasons at all
NYT again tries to explain to its aggrieved readers what a newspaper is and what it is supposed to do. Hint: Its job isn't to get Democrats elected, even in the Trump era nytimes.com/2026/10/31/insid…
Brian Gerd retweeted
Elon Musk put $500 million into elections this year, which is 0.05% of his total wealth.
That’s the equivalent of someone making $100k donating $50.
Imagine being able to sway entire elections with $50. If you don’t see the problem, you’re part of it.
Brian Gerd retweeted
So we’re supposed to believe there’s no money for health care, but there’s enough money for ICE to spend nearly $500 million buying an abandoned private prison in MN that was originally offered for sale at $75 million just last year?
If that sounds like taxpayers are getting ripped off, it’s because you are.
Brian Gerd retweeted
Despicable. An unforgivable betrayal. One more reason for why the rest of the world cannot trust America.👇
Breaking News: The Trump administration has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana — including relatives of those who helped the U.S. military — and plans to deport them to Afghanistan, according to U.S. officials. nyti.ms/4jPVvrw
Brian Gerd retweeted
The difference is that the New York Times, which has a lot of credibility with left of center audiences, treated Alaska as a huge scandal while totally ignoring it in Nevada.
Can't get enough of this ratf*ck GOP Nevada mailer that makes it look like a left-wing candidate who shares a last name with the Dem candidate is endorsed by AOC.
It's not just Alaska - this crap is in the DNA of modern campaigns. thenevadaindependent.com/art…
Brian Gerd retweeted
Daylight robbery. A billion-dollar corporation — that's making record profits for its executives & doing billions in stock buybacks — should not be paying less in taxes than any working American.
We need to reshape our tax code FOR working people.
Brian Gerd retweeted
It is late October and people are voting every day, if you cannot give a full-throated endorsement to the Democratic nominee who could be the key vote in flipping the Senate, then stay the fuck off television
BASH: “You're still fully behind Abdul El-Sayed?”
STEVENS: “Look, I'm on the Democratic ticket. I can't say that I agree with everything that's gone on… I'm looking to be on the team to support my next governor Jocelyn Benson, and frankly these great Democrats who are working their tails off, who are going to make Hakeem Jeffries the first black Speaker of the House.”
BASH: “You didn't mention Abdul El-Sayed in that last answer.”
STEVENS: “Well, look, I would just say, you had asked me if I'm still on the team, I'm on the team.”
Brian Gerd retweeted
Alaskans don’t need any help voting for their preferred candidates, and the State of Alaska has already handled this by clearly distinguishing the candidates on this year’s ballot. The Department of Justice should never have filed this lawsuit.
apnews.com/article/alaska-se…
Brian Gerd retweeted
Democrats should realize that what Meta did in Brazil, they and other social media companies will do in the US in 2028 unless they are made to understand they will face criminal penalties for it
Brian Gerd retweeted
We all agree, these bastards are going to jail, right?
Like just blatant election interference.
I don't want ANY of this soft glove 'politics as usual' approach.
🚨BREAKING: Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) might launch more California-style lawsuits to block states from counting ballots for the midterm election. democracydocket.com/news-ale…
Brian Gerd retweeted
MAGA says Ilhan Omar isn't using her real name.
Melania Trump was born Melanija Knavs.
Ted Cruz was born Rafael Edward Cruz.
JD Vance was born James Donald Bowman.
Nikki Haley was born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa.
Mike Johnson's real first name is James.
Rand Paul is Randal Paul.
Newt Gingrich was born Newton Leroy McPherson.
But suddenly MAGA wants a congressional investigation into names?
Brian Gerd retweeted
It’s very telling that restricting the ability of eligible voters to vote is seen as a win for Republicans.
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules student IDs can’t be used to vote in New Hampshire, a win for the GOP in a Senate battleground. nbcnews.com/politics/supreme…
Brian Gerd retweeted
On the boat strikes alone, Hegseth must be court martialed and imprisoned for war crimes for the rest of his miserable, treasonous life.
Current and former Pentagon officials are ready to give Congress damaging information about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Democrats have already contacted potential whistleblowers.
They plan to investigate Hegseth if they win the House in November’s midterms, as widely expected.
They intend to subpoena his inner circle, including his wife and top aide Ricky Buria.
Forced-out officials such as former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll could also testify.
One source said officials would quietly “spill their guts” to the Armed Services Committee.
Investigators are expected to focus on the Signalgate leak, missile interceptor shortages in the Iran war, strikes on alleged drug boats, and Pentagon contracts.
A Democratic lawmaker said the eventual goal is impeachment.
But conviction requires two-thirds of the Senate, and no cabinet secretary has ever been convicted.
Some believe Trump is more likely to fire Hegseth to stop the flow of embarrassing stories.
Source: The Telegraph
