No Joe Walsh. I don’t want people who’ll run as either Republican (which he claimed to be) and now wants us to believe he’s not—at best—another Manchin? We need ass-kickin’ progressives who are eager to represent the little guys (the 98%).
I am convinced that Palantir Technologies will be a driving force and with Peter Thiel at the helm.. a fair election without interference and compromise will not be had in 2026… or 2028.
What are the Dems doing to combat the sly, subversive activities of the Republican Party. They went to work the day after Joe Biden got elected in 2020… To make sure that votes were eradicated, districts were changed, strict voting laws were put in place… And they’ll do the same in 2026 and 2028. Plus… With all of the data and ‘stolen’ information that they have on every single citizen in the US… thanks to Musk and DOGE… they’ll be able to be rent less at targeting groups and individuals with their propaganda!… let’s not forget Cambridge Analytica and Steve Bannon.
First, we have to prove Trump/Musk stole the election. Michael Sellers on Substack is really focused on getting to something we can prove, and his latest post show what we’d have to do (nearly impossible with a trifecta for the red party). I’m listening to Bernie, ever grateful that he is still making suggestions. That, and a lot of hope.
Debra, supposing that Donnie and Elon did somehow steal the election, it's over, Harris conceded, Congress certified it, and Donnie was inaugurated. What could anyone do at this point with real evidence of theft?
Maybe just a couple of weeks ago, I read that there was one county in NY in which Harris got zero votes, and even a third party candidate got votes. Why anyone is talking about that, or reviewing it, now is beyond me. It's beyond improbable. It's impossible. But what does anyone do with that now? Especially given a SCOTUS and a Congress that aren't going to change anything.
I'd much sooner focus on indicting, trying, convicting, and sentencing Donnie in the courts. That leaves us with JD, the same Congress, and the same SCOTUS, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Although Donnie was behind Jan 6, and nothing happened to him then, and he pardoned all the people who were convicted, a number of whom confessed.
It's really bad. We've had three revolutions in this country: 1776, 1812, and the Civil War. It seems like either we fold, or we have a fourth.
By the way, as a related aside, the "Second Amendment" says "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." The purpose of the "Second Amendment" is to support militias. Federalist Paper #29 explains the two purposes of militias, one of which is to confront the federal government when it over-reaches. That was fine in the 18th C and even during the Civil War, but now, the states and localities are no match for the federal armed forces, and all the major weapons a militia would need are already illegal for civilian possession. So when Donnie wants to invade Los Angeles, and arrest judges and Congresspeople, no one stops him, and he doesn't care that they object, and it's illegal. I really don't know what we're going to do. I'm hoping this country survives until November, '26. We wouldn't be in the mess we're in today but for McConnell, who might be the worst thing that ever happened to this country.
Shortly after Ken Martin became the NDC chair, I went to the website of the NDC and sent an email with my thoughts. I never received even a form letter in response. I keep hearing about communication. I am left thinking that my views weren't acknowledged. How many other emails are floating around in the ether? What I do constantly get is emails asking for money. The insulting thing I received was mail from the NDC asking me to fill out a survey that didn't seem to offer an opportunity for me to express my concerns. Of course, I was asked to make a donation. My email had been to make messages short and clear. Also, for example, when Trump comes out and says the 2020 election was stolen, a Democrat must come out within an hour and say the 2020 election was not stolen. Trump's lawyers brought 64 challenges. There was no evidence. The end. Thank you.
I understand that Ken Martin isn't reading the emails or answering the phones. My expectation would be that if certain topics are brought up over and over again that a form email should be sent out acknowledging that someone actually read the emails and what considerations were attributed to those suggestions or concerns. After zero response the last time, I am not inclined to consider the NDC to be an effective organization. I may sound like a complainer, but I make it a point to ask people: Have you called or emailed Congress? The majority of the time they haven't, and I explain to them how to do it. That tells me that the NDC isn't being over run by emails. If communication is key, then communication should be key and not just talked about as though something is being done.
The way to win, apart from waiting for Republicans to finish committing suicide, is to vote. Of course, having a solid platform commitment, with significant tax increases on the people who least need money, will help. And no dark/corporate/big money in politics.
We are far past the stage of deciding how bad trump is, or that there is hard evidence of his crimes. While there are people caught up in the misinformation trump spreads, even his supporters know he is not a 'good' guy, they just consider him 'useful' for their purposes. People voted for Trump for the same reason they voted for Obama, because they feel desperate, they know the 'system' is broken, they wanted "Change". Neither time did they get the change they really wanted (ACA was nice, but this is not just about healthcare or one budget issue).
It is time to start acting as though we will win the 2026 elections, and planning for what we do then, with another set of plans once we win the 2028 elections. Sitting here on the sidelines and moaning about how terrible Trump and his enablers are will not gather any more to our side. At this stage everybody thinks they know who Trump is. If you want to change any minds, make the case. Create a website to list ALL his crimes and abuses and sins, incompetencies and breaking of his oath... with ALL of the hard evidence for each of them until everyone will be in one of two camps, either acknowledging his unfitness for office, or denying ALL the evidence presented.
This is a simple set up for impeachment (Use secret ballot in the senate).
Next is to set up the legislative agenda, be bold, while it will be passed in congress, it is mostly about showing what will be passed once we win the Presidency again. Write the laws, plan the investigations, assert the independence of the legislature.
Plan for success, because planning for failure is too easy. Bring confidence and people will respond.
Hey if you really want to know how the DNC should be operating in these crazy times, you should have Andi Breeze, the DNC chairperson in North Carolina on your show. She's an amazing energizer especially in the disenfranchised rural areas, she helped flip districts in the 2025 election, retain a democratic in the governor's house and attorney general's office. check her out
Ken Martin, please quit saying “to be honest with you”. It makes you sound as though you aren’t always honest. Also, learn how to pronounce Iraq. It isn’t I-raq.
First, the DNC has to convince me it hasn’t already chosen the candidate THEY want (I will never be convinced they didn’t screw over Bernie in 2016. He’d have beat Trump). I think a good start towards restoring the PEOPLE’S trust would be to endorse Mamdani for mayor in NY. Cuomo is the exact kind of Democrat people like me are done voting for.
I can only tell you my experience but I was on Bernie in 2016 and we lost. I am sure a lot of people at the DNC wanted Hillary, but we lost. Sad to say
They absolutely screwed over Sanders in '16. If you've ever seen Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9," you'll remember that during the convention, WVA declared Clinton the winner of all its votes, even though Sanders won EVERY COUNTY in the state. What was curious to me was that Sanders didn't say anything. His campaign must have known he won the state.
everything that Ken Martin says, does, looks, feels fake, scripted and old. What the hell is that word salad at the beginning? GUYS: THIS AIN'T IT. This honestly feels so OFF and all over the place. I'm sorry he had a poor upbringing but his insistence on mentioning it makes him sound like a politician but then he keeps bringing his scripted politician story back into his talking points for the job at hand. Says he hates DC but then goes on and on and on about all his political connections. This entire interview is a like a horrible pitch meeting. UGH WJKLEW:RUOEWIP)WEIJLKGOW:JG_)WET_}I)WEJRIEWJLWEIFPOO+EW)+ so frustrating
I hate to be a downer, but Democrats win the midterms by getting rid of Ken Martin. He's committing the same mistakes as Jamie Harrison - all talk, all fundraising, little action that address the MANY issues facing this country. And the fact that he was instrumental at getting a progressive voice - David Hogg - off the DNC is concerning to me. It shows his inability to adapt, which is a quality that leaders need to have.
The right to vote is obviously the most important issue. It would nice to have messaging be done correctly as a base 3 or 4 issue message that Dems would spread. Infrastructure meaning social media and radio is required. There is no fight when it is not heard.
More Mamdani, less Ken Martin. More human, less corporate.
I don't think it's a choice between the two. It's a yes, and
Zohran Mamdani and Ken Martin and Mike Nellis and Joe Walsh and anybody willing and able to throw a punch to defend our democracy
No Joe Walsh. I don’t want people who’ll run as either Republican (which he claimed to be) and now wants us to believe he’s not—at best—another Manchin? We need ass-kickin’ progressives who are eager to represent the little guys (the 98%).
So fervent ideology, not strategy and openness are the key. Music to Trump's ears.
I am convinced that Palantir Technologies will be a driving force and with Peter Thiel at the helm.. a fair election without interference and compromise will not be had in 2026… or 2028.
What are the Dems doing to combat the sly, subversive activities of the Republican Party. They went to work the day after Joe Biden got elected in 2020… To make sure that votes were eradicated, districts were changed, strict voting laws were put in place… And they’ll do the same in 2026 and 2028. Plus… With all of the data and ‘stolen’ information that they have on every single citizen in the US… thanks to Musk and DOGE… they’ll be able to be rent less at targeting groups and individuals with their propaganda!… let’s not forget Cambridge Analytica and Steve Bannon.
So are the Dems doing anything to prevent this?
First, we have to prove Trump/Musk stole the election. Michael Sellers on Substack is really focused on getting to something we can prove, and his latest post show what we’d have to do (nearly impossible with a trifecta for the red party). I’m listening to Bernie, ever grateful that he is still making suggestions. That, and a lot of hope.
Debra, supposing that Donnie and Elon did somehow steal the election, it's over, Harris conceded, Congress certified it, and Donnie was inaugurated. What could anyone do at this point with real evidence of theft?
Maybe just a couple of weeks ago, I read that there was one county in NY in which Harris got zero votes, and even a third party candidate got votes. Why anyone is talking about that, or reviewing it, now is beyond me. It's beyond improbable. It's impossible. But what does anyone do with that now? Especially given a SCOTUS and a Congress that aren't going to change anything.
I'd much sooner focus on indicting, trying, convicting, and sentencing Donnie in the courts. That leaves us with JD, the same Congress, and the same SCOTUS, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Although Donnie was behind Jan 6, and nothing happened to him then, and he pardoned all the people who were convicted, a number of whom confessed.
It's really bad. We've had three revolutions in this country: 1776, 1812, and the Civil War. It seems like either we fold, or we have a fourth.
By the way, as a related aside, the "Second Amendment" says "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." The purpose of the "Second Amendment" is to support militias. Federalist Paper #29 explains the two purposes of militias, one of which is to confront the federal government when it over-reaches. That was fine in the 18th C and even during the Civil War, but now, the states and localities are no match for the federal armed forces, and all the major weapons a militia would need are already illegal for civilian possession. So when Donnie wants to invade Los Angeles, and arrest judges and Congresspeople, no one stops him, and he doesn't care that they object, and it's illegal. I really don't know what we're going to do. I'm hoping this country survives until November, '26. We wouldn't be in the mess we're in today but for McConnell, who might be the worst thing that ever happened to this country.
Shortly after Ken Martin became the NDC chair, I went to the website of the NDC and sent an email with my thoughts. I never received even a form letter in response. I keep hearing about communication. I am left thinking that my views weren't acknowledged. How many other emails are floating around in the ether? What I do constantly get is emails asking for money. The insulting thing I received was mail from the NDC asking me to fill out a survey that didn't seem to offer an opportunity for me to express my concerns. Of course, I was asked to make a donation. My email had been to make messages short and clear. Also, for example, when Trump comes out and says the 2020 election was stolen, a Democrat must come out within an hour and say the 2020 election was not stolen. Trump's lawyers brought 64 challenges. There was no evidence. The end. Thank you.
Ken has been to 18 states most of what hes sent is intercepted by staff
I understand that Ken Martin isn't reading the emails or answering the phones. My expectation would be that if certain topics are brought up over and over again that a form email should be sent out acknowledging that someone actually read the emails and what considerations were attributed to those suggestions or concerns. After zero response the last time, I am not inclined to consider the NDC to be an effective organization. I may sound like a complainer, but I make it a point to ask people: Have you called or emailed Congress? The majority of the time they haven't, and I explain to them how to do it. That tells me that the NDC isn't being over run by emails. If communication is key, then communication should be key and not just talked about as though something is being done.
Entirely agree lynn hes more focused on traveling to all states 18 plus and 16,000 organizers on the ground everywhere
Who is the Joe Rogan wannabe with the backwards baseball hat? I guess this is supposed to give the Dems cred with GenX, or Z or whatever.
Please.
LOL I don't think wearing a backwards baseball cap gives me cred with anybody
You're right.
The way to win, apart from waiting for Republicans to finish committing suicide, is to vote. Of course, having a solid platform commitment, with significant tax increases on the people who least need money, will help. And no dark/corporate/big money in politics.
David Hogg was right, and Ken Martin was wrong.
david has no expierence winning elections ken does argument moot
We are far past the stage of deciding how bad trump is, or that there is hard evidence of his crimes. While there are people caught up in the misinformation trump spreads, even his supporters know he is not a 'good' guy, they just consider him 'useful' for their purposes. People voted for Trump for the same reason they voted for Obama, because they feel desperate, they know the 'system' is broken, they wanted "Change". Neither time did they get the change they really wanted (ACA was nice, but this is not just about healthcare or one budget issue).
It is time to start acting as though we will win the 2026 elections, and planning for what we do then, with another set of plans once we win the 2028 elections. Sitting here on the sidelines and moaning about how terrible Trump and his enablers are will not gather any more to our side. At this stage everybody thinks they know who Trump is. If you want to change any minds, make the case. Create a website to list ALL his crimes and abuses and sins, incompetencies and breaking of his oath... with ALL of the hard evidence for each of them until everyone will be in one of two camps, either acknowledging his unfitness for office, or denying ALL the evidence presented.
This is a simple set up for impeachment (Use secret ballot in the senate).
Next is to set up the legislative agenda, be bold, while it will be passed in congress, it is mostly about showing what will be passed once we win the Presidency again. Write the laws, plan the investigations, assert the independence of the legislature.
Plan for success, because planning for failure is too easy. Bring confidence and people will respond.
Hey if you really want to know how the DNC should be operating in these crazy times, you should have Andi Breeze, the DNC chairperson in North Carolina on your show. She's an amazing energizer especially in the disenfranchised rural areas, she helped flip districts in the 2025 election, retain a democratic in the governor's house and attorney general's office. check her out
Ken Martin turned out to be just another corporate Democrat.
when billionaires have less everyone does better
Tax the billionaires into the middle class! No one should have that much money and power!
Ken Martin, please quit saying “to be honest with you”. It makes you sound as though you aren’t always honest. Also, learn how to pronounce Iraq. It isn’t I-raq.
What is the party doing about the voter suppression ramping up for the 2026 election - if it happens?
First, the DNC has to convince me it hasn’t already chosen the candidate THEY want (I will never be convinced they didn’t screw over Bernie in 2016. He’d have beat Trump). I think a good start towards restoring the PEOPLE’S trust would be to endorse Mamdani for mayor in NY. Cuomo is the exact kind of Democrat people like me are done voting for.
I can only tell you my experience but I was on Bernie in 2016 and we lost. I am sure a lot of people at the DNC wanted Hillary, but we lost. Sad to say
They absolutely screwed over Sanders in '16. If you've ever seen Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9," you'll remember that during the convention, WVA declared Clinton the winner of all its votes, even though Sanders won EVERY COUNTY in the state. What was curious to me was that Sanders didn't say anything. His campaign must have known he won the state.
All reference to the current WH resident need to be: 'the lying felon puppet in the WH'.
Every word of of his, and their mouths demeans us. Fighting with a guttersnipe means getting in the gutter. Call 'em what they are. It's the truth.
everything that Ken Martin says, does, looks, feels fake, scripted and old. What the hell is that word salad at the beginning? GUYS: THIS AIN'T IT. This honestly feels so OFF and all over the place. I'm sorry he had a poor upbringing but his insistence on mentioning it makes him sound like a politician but then he keeps bringing his scripted politician story back into his talking points for the job at hand. Says he hates DC but then goes on and on and on about all his political connections. This entire interview is a like a horrible pitch meeting. UGH WJKLEW:RUOEWIP)WEIJLKGOW:JG_)WET_}I)WEJRIEWJLWEIFPOO+EW)+ so frustrating
I hate to be a downer, but Democrats win the midterms by getting rid of Ken Martin. He's committing the same mistakes as Jamie Harrison - all talk, all fundraising, little action that address the MANY issues facing this country. And the fact that he was instrumental at getting a progressive voice - David Hogg - off the DNC is concerning to me. It shows his inability to adapt, which is a quality that leaders need to have.
The right to vote is obviously the most important issue. It would nice to have messaging be done correctly as a base 3 or 4 issue message that Dems would spread. Infrastructure meaning social media and radio is required. There is no fight when it is not heard.