1,000%. We are disgusted with what the Rethuglican party has become! And the Dems have seriously dropped the ball and are utterly spineless when it comes to standing up against tyranny, as a UNITED front!
Independent is gaining more and more people. Yes, you still have to caucus with a party, but the more the Independent (“party”) grows, the stronger and more powerful it will become! People are fed up with the never ending bullshit of the two party system. And I believe more Indies will caucus with the Dems. Because…well, look at the alternative.
Have you been watching, reading what new Democrat candidates are doing? They are winning and by my count dozens of them are veterans, women and men. There are already dozens of Dem vets in office in both D.C. and on state level. Let's make the Dem party a little more conservative. Let's not tear apart the country again. Let's make the Democratic party a more conservative party that cares about human rights. That is what they are standing for. You say they dropped the ball? They are the minority party. It's not easy with MAGA in charge to overcome those sycophants that support trump.
I understand all that, but they (some) have voted with R's. They are not bullish enough. And Fetterman has lost it and needs to GO. I don't think he has a chance of getting reelected, should he run again.
The Dems should be out in "enemy territory"--meeting with Middle Americans and talking to them about the changes they will make, while asking them what their concerns are...and LISTENING.
I agree on Fetterman. He's an absolute lunatic. And get Schumer out of his position. And get younger more conservatives running as Dems. I love our elders, just not in positions of power. How long do we have to see them unable to put comprehensive sentences together before we vote them the hell out.
And BTW David Jolly is out there talking to the enemy here in Fla. He's running for Gov. and there are 17 counties in Fl without ANY Democratic clubs, representation. And that's where He's goin, into the dungeon to talk to the enemy. Anyone out there that can contribute to Jolly's campaign please do. Musk is funding Byron Donalds with millions. It's hard to compete with that kind of money$$$
Because they have no infrastructure, no history, no real money to win. I seriously doubt enough people would donate from the midwest and the south to put such a candidate in a real position to win. You would have to start fromthe bottom up. You would have to"build" an entire party. Bernie and Angus King can do it only because the Northeast is liberal enough to understand they will caucus with Dems and Bernie is actually waaay more liberal then King. And these guys are ooold. They have been "working the rope line" on this idea for a very long time. Why not encourage veterans who are very likely to be more conservative and less on identity politics to run and support those who are already running. Change the party by diving in and helping (knock doors, talk to people, donate, sit at tables at the library and talk to people) instead of trying to build a new party. I mean if you want to build a new party and get donors, go right ahead. It likely won't have a major amount of people out there really working on it. It takes billions, and you're not going to get that. If Adam ran as an Indy with say the likes of Mark Kelly, that might be a start. But he would likely have to caucus w Dems anyway unless the deadly MAGAT virus is wiped out at some point.
It must start somewhere. We will NEVER get rid of Citizens United unless moderates unit some place. They have no infrastructure in some states, but do in others. We can give them structure. The primaries are problems more than anything as they are all over the place in how they are run. For instance, in NH their Constitution says there can only be two parties in the state...this is not the case in Federal Elections, but is in state elections.
I’m not against the idea of an Independent party. But we cannot take time to develop it at this point in time. I don’t know about you but I feel we are in an Authortarian regime NOW. Dump wants to Nationalize elections now. He is seizing voting records! Who does this? Many Dems and Independent voters agree. The country is burning down and all the Dems are in a minority. _If Dems take over we can change SCOTUS if someone were to die or step down. It will take a looong time but it can be done. State Indy structures are nice but again, the clock is ticking. We don’t have time for a complete overhaul. If Vance were to win, in 2028 more of the same or worse will happen. Sorry, not with ya at this point.
Building a third party would take time and effort, but before you dismiss it completely, I implore you to consider this:
The United States of America currently has ONE ALTERNATIVE to the MAGA party. ONE.
And in the last two years of Biden's term, and during the last election, and now during Trump's second term, what has our nation's SINGLE NON-MAGA OPTION done?
What have they done? They've talked. And talked. Sometimes they yelled! Raised their voices, used strong rhetoric like "save our democracy" and "fascist!" But what...did they...DO?
They have already shown us who they are, as a group. They have not owned their disastrous mistakes and inaction, and they have made ZERO meaningful changes in their party structure, messaaging, or personnel.
At this point, relying on such an organization to lead the country on the hard path out of Magaland is not responsible.
I have that problem too. I am the only non-MAGA person in my 4 person adult household. I'm embarrassed to admit that they seem to enjoy the belligerence of the Trump regime and they think its funny, which horrifies me. I know most people will find it hard to believe but other than that they are good people.
When my spouse agreed to watch TLR, I prayed it would be the watershed moment (it was not.) Now, if your shared passion of sledding in Eagle River didn't move him, clearly nothing will--and if not you as a fellow conservative who tries to cling to those values, no one else will. I second the questions re how we live with those in our homes who won't hear your common sense or their own loved one's pleas.
Well, there are parallels between Hitler, Mussolini, and Trump in manner, thinking, and especially in giving rally speeches as they all use/used the same rhetorical devices and psychological ploys and are/were met with cheers from the crowds. But why? In Facism, belligerence is honored, not diplomacy, and research has shown that modern-day Republicans lean towards authoritarianism "for security against perceived social threats, the rise of "us-versus-them' populism, and elite-driven polarization that prioritizes party loyalty over democratic norms. This includes a desire for strict order, cultural homogeneity, and the consolidation of power under a strong leader."
Having a bit of a time finding the balance between staying on top of the daily(or hourly) changes occurring and ignoring it but also feeling like it’s very important to stay informed as much as possible. It really is wearing. It is such uncharted territory, these events we are experiencing. I struggle a LOT with injustice and this is eating me alive some days!
And YES, please consider running!! I have your whole cabinet planned out🤣
Why aren’t more Republicans calling Trump out and standing up to him? Are they ALL in the Epstein files and/or MAGA cult? What is this steadfast hold he has on these Congressional Repubs?
Ditto! I really admire and respect you, Adam, but Reagan and his policies planted the seeds for our current problems. Especially the draining of the middle class.
Same. I was initially a registered Republican (though I always voted for whomever I felt would do the best job, regardless of party), but when Reagan became the R nominee for president, that was my breaking point and I officially switched parties. I was old enough to remember what he'd done to my state as governor, and was terrified he'd follow the same path on a national level. (Spoiler alert: He did.)
He was a great orator and could make people feel good about being an American. I never voted for him but my fear came when Georgie Bush sat on a stage with Condoles Rice and prayed at the beginning of a committee meeting. I knew we were in for it and started working for Howard Dean for President. Have been fighting ever since. The old saying, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" was so true.
I can see how an actor can project an image - but his actions belied any of those high values he espoused- the dissonance was loud to me. . Especially given his fairly humble roots and the community he emerged from. To have no compassion for the ill - gay men didn’t deserve to die because some relentlessly cruel god hated them- or for otherwise hungry school children (ketchup a vegetable?) in a land of plenty…. Dissonance
Im truly glad you saw the performative aspect of his religiosity and recognized the danger it posed.
I am extremely concerned about the WSJ that just came out today about Tulsi Gabbard.,a whistleblower came out with top secret info on her. It is tied in with her raiding a Georgia voting office and seizing ballots. It sounds like she and Trump plan to take control of voting offices so they can cheat. Here we go again 2020 all over.
It’s going to be far worse than 2020. They will claim fraud and deploy both military and the brownshirts (Ice) to voting booths to take the machines, then declare fraud then declare victory.
I believe trump cheated with the help of musk to "win" the last election. How can we be sure this won't happen again? I agree. This upcoming election will be worse than anything we've seen, if we even have an election. I hope I'm wrong.
It will be chaos. They know MAGA is over and they have everything to lose. So they’re all in and will do anything to keep power. They also overestimate their support.
Speculation has it that the information locked in a safe has to do with Tulsi Gabbard, our director of national intelligence, is a Russian asset. Why isn’t this information being divulged? She is already interfering with the electoral process.
As an election judge in Illinois, I am outraged, as everyone should be, at the recemt illegal activities in Fulton County in Georgia. What can be done to protect the integrity of our elections?
Do you still have friends who are Congress members or Senators? Are you ever able to get them to actually do the right thing or have they completely sold out? Thanks
What can We the People do to ensure that: 1. There will be elections and 2. That there will be free and fair elections without interference? 3. Do you expect that Trump's goons will be at polling places?
This is also my biggest question. Since currently we don't have much leverage and T & Co know they will be shellacked come November the midterms are my only hope. They are already starting to mess with elections; the Fulton County raid, all the talk about federalizing elections. These are blatant moves toward at the very least tainting the outcome in November. This is what scares me the most!
how can congress override the “president” on his hedging w ukraine and give ukraine what it needs to defeat rzza? ie implement sanction, send military equipment…
People talk about the midterms as if Dominion machines weren’t now owned by a right- wing loyalist, people aren’t being purged off of voter registrations, and Elon Musk doesn’t have the same capability that he had Nov 2024.
This attempt at obvious thievery requires a complex and competent counter measure. Is anyone working on this?
It constantly surprises me that people believe ANYTHING that comes out of Trumps mouth. His word has zero value. What was the moment for you when he and this administration crossed into the realm of no longer being salvageable? As in, it is no longer possible to turn this ship around. Thank you!
Here is a question: as a private citizen with a modest income, I have contributed a very modest amount of money to purchase generators for those in Ukraine. I have also sent letters to my elected officials, but they seem to be allergic to anything not promoted by Trump. Is there anything else I can do that would be effective? It bothers me that as a country we signed on to the Budapest Memorandum, and Trump has no intention of honoring it. The thought of people in that country trying to survive in sub-zero conditions because Putin attacked their energy grid is one that torments me and makes me feel very guilty as I put another log on the fire in my woodstove... I do wish you would run for President, by the way, because I believe you would honor our promises.
Laurie, thanks for the reminder, I need to make another donation to help Ukraine. I too, am very frustrated by our abandonment of Ukraine. I wrote both my Senators a few months ago and received worthless form letters in reply...my congressman is full on MAGA, so I didn't even bother...I was actually very surprised they just sent form letters spewing the spew...even from one R Senator that has voted against Dump's agenda multiple time. I would have thought the staffers that read the email would think before they reply with propaganda. I identified myself as an Army "cold war" veteran that served in Germany when "the wall came down" and explicitly stated that I believed we were ABANDONING Ukraine...so much for building democracies! And one of those Senators is a USMC Veteran, so much for their pride of never leaving a man behind...
I would like to see you go to Washington DC to welcome the Walk for Peace Monks that will be arriving this month at the Capital. I saw them in NC when they came through a few weeks ago. A truly beautiful experience.
will you pls run for president?! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Adam, please do run for president. I am sick of both parties. This independent would definitely vote for you.
We have an independent running for governor here in Michigan that is amazing and doing very well.
1,000%. We are disgusted with what the Rethuglican party has become! And the Dems have seriously dropped the ball and are utterly spineless when it comes to standing up against tyranny, as a UNITED front!
Independent is gaining more and more people. Yes, you still have to caucus with a party, but the more the Independent (“party”) grows, the stronger and more powerful it will become! People are fed up with the never ending bullshit of the two party system. And I believe more Indies will caucus with the Dems. Because…well, look at the alternative.
Let’s get our country back!! 💪🏼 🇺🇸
Have you been watching, reading what new Democrat candidates are doing? They are winning and by my count dozens of them are veterans, women and men. There are already dozens of Dem vets in office in both D.C. and on state level. Let's make the Dem party a little more conservative. Let's not tear apart the country again. Let's make the Democratic party a more conservative party that cares about human rights. That is what they are standing for. You say they dropped the ball? They are the minority party. It's not easy with MAGA in charge to overcome those sycophants that support trump.
I understand all that, but they (some) have voted with R's. They are not bullish enough. And Fetterman has lost it and needs to GO. I don't think he has a chance of getting reelected, should he run again.
The Dems should be out in "enemy territory"--meeting with Middle Americans and talking to them about the changes they will make, while asking them what their concerns are...and LISTENING.
I agree on Fetterman. He's an absolute lunatic. And get Schumer out of his position. And get younger more conservatives running as Dems. I love our elders, just not in positions of power. How long do we have to see them unable to put comprehensive sentences together before we vote them the hell out.
All of this--well said, Catherine!
And BTW David Jolly is out there talking to the enemy here in Fla. He's running for Gov. and there are 17 counties in Fl without ANY Democratic clubs, representation. And that's where He's goin, into the dungeon to talk to the enemy. Anyone out there that can contribute to Jolly's campaign please do. Musk is funding Byron Donalds with millions. It's hard to compete with that kind of money$$$
I love the speech David Jolly gave. Anyone who hasn’t watched it should. Very impressive.
https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-speech-every-2026-candidate-needs?publication_id=3561893&play_audio=true&utm_content=watch_now_button&triedRedirect=true
Join the Independent Party
Independents won't win. It's a very risky move that could easily put Vance in the drivers seat. Please don't...
Yes, Independents can win. Bernie Sanders and Angus King are two of the best in Congress. Just think if we had 50 of them.
Why do you think this?
Because they have no infrastructure, no history, no real money to win. I seriously doubt enough people would donate from the midwest and the south to put such a candidate in a real position to win. You would have to start fromthe bottom up. You would have to"build" an entire party. Bernie and Angus King can do it only because the Northeast is liberal enough to understand they will caucus with Dems and Bernie is actually waaay more liberal then King. And these guys are ooold. They have been "working the rope line" on this idea for a very long time. Why not encourage veterans who are very likely to be more conservative and less on identity politics to run and support those who are already running. Change the party by diving in and helping (knock doors, talk to people, donate, sit at tables at the library and talk to people) instead of trying to build a new party. I mean if you want to build a new party and get donors, go right ahead. It likely won't have a major amount of people out there really working on it. It takes billions, and you're not going to get that. If Adam ran as an Indy with say the likes of Mark Kelly, that might be a start. But he would likely have to caucus w Dems anyway unless the deadly MAGAT virus is wiped out at some point.
It must start somewhere. We will NEVER get rid of Citizens United unless moderates unit some place. They have no infrastructure in some states, but do in others. We can give them structure. The primaries are problems more than anything as they are all over the place in how they are run. For instance, in NH their Constitution says there can only be two parties in the state...this is not the case in Federal Elections, but is in state elections.
I’m not against the idea of an Independent party. But we cannot take time to develop it at this point in time. I don’t know about you but I feel we are in an Authortarian regime NOW. Dump wants to Nationalize elections now. He is seizing voting records! Who does this? Many Dems and Independent voters agree. The country is burning down and all the Dems are in a minority. _If Dems take over we can change SCOTUS if someone were to die or step down. It will take a looong time but it can be done. State Indy structures are nice but again, the clock is ticking. We don’t have time for a complete overhaul. If Vance were to win, in 2028 more of the same or worse will happen. Sorry, not with ya at this point.
Building a third party would take time and effort, but before you dismiss it completely, I implore you to consider this:
The United States of America currently has ONE ALTERNATIVE to the MAGA party. ONE.
And in the last two years of Biden's term, and during the last election, and now during Trump's second term, what has our nation's SINGLE NON-MAGA OPTION done?
What have they done? They've talked. And talked. Sometimes they yelled! Raised their voices, used strong rhetoric like "save our democracy" and "fascist!" But what...did they...DO?
They have already shown us who they are, as a group. They have not owned their disastrous mistakes and inaction, and they have made ZERO meaningful changes in their party structure, messaaging, or personnel.
At this point, relying on such an organization to lead the country on the hard path out of Magaland is not responsible.
It's time to think about a third party.
YES! This was my question as well. 🇺🇸
... although I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, frankly....
@K.M. Lol. Good point!!
I agree! Please seriously consider running for president!
On a personal level, how do you deal with immediate family members who are strict MAGA? I keep thinking today is the day, they see the light, but no!
Oh man. Good one
I know. They want to visit, but I can hardly stand texts! There’s an answer or excuse for EVERYTHING! Ugh!
I have that problem too. I am the only non-MAGA person in my 4 person adult household. I'm embarrassed to admit that they seem to enjoy the belligerence of the Trump regime and they think its funny, which horrifies me. I know most people will find it hard to believe but other than that they are good people.
I get it! I am the only one, also. Even after the Pretti and Good killings, it wasn’t enough to rebuke Trump and Co. So hard to understand.
When my spouse agreed to watch TLR, I prayed it would be the watershed moment (it was not.) Now, if your shared passion of sledding in Eagle River didn't move him, clearly nothing will--and if not you as a fellow conservative who tries to cling to those values, no one else will. I second the questions re how we live with those in our homes who won't hear your common sense or their own loved one's pleas.
Same here, unfortunately.
I don’t understand the attraction to the belligerence. How do people not see that a country is serious business that requires professionalism?
Well, there are parallels between Hitler, Mussolini, and Trump in manner, thinking, and especially in giving rally speeches as they all use/used the same rhetorical devices and psychological ploys and are/were met with cheers from the crowds. But why? In Facism, belligerence is honored, not diplomacy, and research has shown that modern-day Republicans lean towards authoritarianism "for security against perceived social threats, the rise of "us-versus-them' populism, and elite-driven polarization that prioritizes party loyalty over democratic norms. This includes a desire for strict order, cultural homogeneity, and the consolidation of power under a strong leader."
Having a bit of a time finding the balance between staying on top of the daily(or hourly) changes occurring and ignoring it but also feeling like it’s very important to stay informed as much as possible. It really is wearing. It is such uncharted territory, these events we are experiencing. I struggle a LOT with injustice and this is eating me alive some days!
And YES, please consider running!! I have your whole cabinet planned out🤣
Me too but also friends and fellow adoptive
parents of children especially Hispanic children
How do we expose the list of all the Congress members who take money from APAC?
How can we expose the congress members who take money from APAC
Or any PAC?
Why aren’t more Republicans calling Trump out and standing up to him? Are they ALL in the Epstein files and/or MAGA cult? What is this steadfast hold he has on these Congressional Repubs?
They think their jobs matter more than their honor and integrity. It’s disgraceful.
Plus, those jobs are very lucrative.
I believe most of them are all in on the authoritarian project.
Russia seems to have infiltrated our entire government.
I think many Republicans agree with Trump no matter how horrifying.
This is exactly my question. It's as though the Republicans in Congress are fine with child sex trafficking, etc.
Worried about being primaried?
Possibly? Also, perhaps they’ve been paid off/threatened, other pseudo crime-mob behavior, blackmail, extortion? gaahh.
In view of all major actions by Donny disregarding judicial decisions, why doesn't that qualify for a 25th amendment move by Congress ?
You gotta have the votes or it is fruitless and then he says he won!
Tell me what it was that Ronald Reagan did that made you a follower of his? I truly don’t understand it.
Ditto! I really admire and respect you, Adam, but Reagan and his policies planted the seeds for our current problems. Especially the draining of the middle class.
Gail, I wish I could love this comment instead of merely liking it!
Same. I was initially a registered Republican (though I always voted for whomever I felt would do the best job, regardless of party), but when Reagan became the R nominee for president, that was my breaking point and I officially switched parties. I was old enough to remember what he'd done to my state as governor, and was terrified he'd follow the same path on a national level. (Spoiler alert: He did.)
He was a great orator and could make people feel good about being an American. I never voted for him but my fear came when Georgie Bush sat on a stage with Condoles Rice and prayed at the beginning of a committee meeting. I knew we were in for it and started working for Howard Dean for President. Have been fighting ever since. The old saying, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" was so true.
I can see how an actor can project an image - but his actions belied any of those high values he espoused- the dissonance was loud to me. . Especially given his fairly humble roots and the community he emerged from. To have no compassion for the ill - gay men didn’t deserve to die because some relentlessly cruel god hated them- or for otherwise hungry school children (ketchup a vegetable?) in a land of plenty…. Dissonance
Im truly glad you saw the performative aspect of his religiosity and recognized the danger it posed.
And still poses.
What is your best guess as to why Tulsi Gabbard DNI was at the Georgia warrant search
And what the whistleblower complaint is!
I am extremely concerned about the WSJ that just came out today about Tulsi Gabbard.,a whistleblower came out with top secret info on her. It is tied in with her raiding a Georgia voting office and seizing ballots. It sounds like she and Trump plan to take control of voting offices so they can cheat. Here we go again 2020 all over.
It’s going to be far worse than 2020. They will claim fraud and deploy both military and the brownshirts (Ice) to voting booths to take the machines, then declare fraud then declare victory.
I believe trump cheated with the help of musk to "win" the last election. How can we be sure this won't happen again? I agree. This upcoming election will be worse than anything we've seen, if we even have an election. I hope I'm wrong.
It will be chaos. They know MAGA is over and they have everything to lose. So they’re all in and will do anything to keep power. They also overestimate their support.
I totally agree. He won all 7 swing states? My ass!! AND I don’t think anything was done to disprove it either!
Speculation has it that the information locked in a safe has to do with Tulsi Gabbard, our director of national intelligence, is a Russian asset. Why isn’t this information being divulged? She is already interfering with the electoral process.
As an election judge in Illinois, I am outraged, as everyone should be, at the recemt illegal activities in Fulton County in Georgia. What can be done to protect the integrity of our elections?
Great question!
Do you still have friends who are Congress members or Senators? Are you ever able to get them to actually do the right thing or have they completely sold out? Thanks
What can We the People do to ensure that: 1. There will be elections and 2. That there will be free and fair elections without interference? 3. Do you expect that Trump's goons will be at polling places?
This is my biggest worry right now (aside from ICE killing more people).
This is also my biggest question. Since currently we don't have much leverage and T & Co know they will be shellacked come November the midterms are my only hope. They are already starting to mess with elections; the Fulton County raid, all the talk about federalizing elections. These are blatant moves toward at the very least tainting the outcome in November. This is what scares me the most!
how can congress override the “president” on his hedging w ukraine and give ukraine what it needs to defeat rzza? ie implement sanction, send military equipment…
People talk about the midterms as if Dominion machines weren’t now owned by a right- wing loyalist, people aren’t being purged off of voter registrations, and Elon Musk doesn’t have the same capability that he had Nov 2024.
This attempt at obvious thievery requires a complex and competent counter measure. Is anyone working on this?
It constantly surprises me that people believe ANYTHING that comes out of Trumps mouth. His word has zero value. What was the moment for you when he and this administration crossed into the realm of no longer being salvageable? As in, it is no longer possible to turn this ship around. Thank you!
Have you seen a change of heart in evangelical Christians you come in contact with away from the president?
Here is a question: as a private citizen with a modest income, I have contributed a very modest amount of money to purchase generators for those in Ukraine. I have also sent letters to my elected officials, but they seem to be allergic to anything not promoted by Trump. Is there anything else I can do that would be effective? It bothers me that as a country we signed on to the Budapest Memorandum, and Trump has no intention of honoring it. The thought of people in that country trying to survive in sub-zero conditions because Putin attacked their energy grid is one that torments me and makes me feel very guilty as I put another log on the fire in my woodstove... I do wish you would run for President, by the way, because I believe you would honor our promises.
THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT
Laurie, thanks for the reminder, I need to make another donation to help Ukraine. I too, am very frustrated by our abandonment of Ukraine. I wrote both my Senators a few months ago and received worthless form letters in reply...my congressman is full on MAGA, so I didn't even bother...I was actually very surprised they just sent form letters spewing the spew...even from one R Senator that has voted against Dump's agenda multiple time. I would have thought the staffers that read the email would think before they reply with propaganda. I identified myself as an Army "cold war" veteran that served in Germany when "the wall came down" and explicitly stated that I believed we were ABANDONING Ukraine...so much for building democracies! And one of those Senators is a USMC Veteran, so much for their pride of never leaving a man behind...
What organization did you donate to for the generators?
I would like to see you go to Washington DC to welcome the Walk for Peace Monks that will be arriving this month at the Capital. I saw them in NC when they came through a few weeks ago. A truly beautiful experience.
❤️💯🤗