Thread by @NHJennifer

THREAD: I’ve spent a lot of time in the pro-democracy space over these last few years and have a few thoughts as we are quickly approaching the #midterms.

1️⃣ Trumpism isn’t going away. Try as we might to wish it away, it’s here for now & has spilled all the way down the ballot.

2️⃣ Candidates like #MTG have grabbed the coattails Trump’s supposed “conservatism” and ridden them all the way to the top.

3️⃣ Members of this movement claim to value conservative principles but their actions/lives reflect nothing of the sort.

4️⃣ I’m sure President Reagan is rolling over in his grave over the disgraced name of the Republican Party.

5️⃣ As a former Republican, I celebrated the power of the free market to lift our economy & prosperity to new heights. Now I see Rs trying to use big govt. to self-serve.

6️⃣ As I’ve watched my party devolve, I’ve grown in my ability to see different viewpoints better, to be less tribal, and to find more common ground.

7️⃣ This is why the pro-democracy space has become a political haven for me, and why I spent time co-founding the Lincoln Project.

8️⃣ I see now how crucial it is to fight for our democracy, because it is the base upon which every other policy can later be built upon.

9️⃣ I’ve learned there is a time to put policy differences aside to fight for our core American values: individual rights and self governance. Democracy is at the very foundation of these principles, and is worth fighting for.

🔟 Anyways, I say all of this to encourage you to examine each candidate—up and down the ballot—and prioritize their stances on democracy. Did they go along with “The Big Lie”? Have they promised to concede quickly if they lose their elections? These issues are non-negotiable.

I hope this helps you as you prepare to cast your vote by next Tuesday. No matter your political loyalties, I urge you to use your voice and continue in the tradition of practicing your sacred right to vote!🗳 /end