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As Democrats try to pick up the pieces after the disastrous 2024 elections, there’s one thing that everybody seems to agree on: Democratic communications suck. Here’s what to do about it… if Democrats can look themselves in the mirror.

“Politics as usual” is out the window. Playing by the rules will only result in Republicans changing the rules of the game should they think they’re in any danger of losing and the “ruling class” will do whatever it takes to retain power. Bank on it.

People evade rules all the time. But does that mean that we shouldn’t have rules at all? Rules ensure the integrity of the game, but the essential element is that the rules need to apply equally to everybody. When they don’t, it casts doubt upon the very integrity of the institution.

Did we just put a bunch of Nazis in the White House? The history of today’s right-wing might surprise you. Read the post and decide for yourself. But remember that you heard it here first.

Make yourself a cup of coffee and get ready for a ripping yarn that’ll not just keep you on the edge of your seat, it’ll also explain where we are, how we got here, some of what’s about to happen and why. Spoiler alert: This does not end well. At least not yet. But read on…

We don’t have just sit here, wring our hands and cry “woe is me.” There are several things that Democrats should be working on right now; each and every one of the measures listed below could be critical in helping America to dig out from the catastrophic damage to democracy that a Trump is certain to inflict.

No doubt, the reasons are legion and the analysis / finger-pointing will go on for a very, very long time. Was it because she was a woman? Was it because that, as Vice-President, she couldn’t distance herself sufficiently from the Biden administration? Was it because she didn’t push back on the transgender ads?

I was listening to Thom Hartmann yesterday (highly recommended), and as a caller was signing off, he said that it was all about redoubling efforts to win the House and Senate in 2026. Thom agreed. But have you seen the likely 2026 Senate map?

The Tea Party movement arose when the Republican Party was at its nadir; it was 2009, Obama had won resoundingly and, after eight years of Bush/Cheney et.al. and a lackluster Presidential candidate in the person of John McCain, America was ready for a change.

Governing is logical. Elections should be… but they’re not. At least not anymore. Democrats really don’t get this. Trust me – I’ve tried talking to them and they look at me as if I have three heads.