1/4 Billionaires are buying our elections, turning democracy into a cash grab. In 2024, tech moguls funneled $394M into campaigns. This isn’t philanthropy—it’s a calculated investment to own policy & evade accountability. #DemsUnited #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
2/4 The owner of the site alone gave $242.6M to Trump, securing appointments like pro-crypto Paul Atkins at the SEC. Meanwhile, crypto & AI billionaires hedge their bets on both parties, ensuring that no matter who wins, they do too. theguardian.com/us-news/2024/d…
3/4 Our system now rewards the wealthiest for rigging the rules. Dark money Super PACs, enabled by Citizens United, let billionaires drown out the voices of ordinary Americans. This isn’t democracy; it’s oligarchy.
4/4 The stakes are clear: either we fight for campaign finance reform & accountability, or we cede our future to billionaires. Let’s demand a government that serves people—not profits. #DigWar #Project2025
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1/20
Imagine this:A thriving democracy begins to unravel—not thru war or violent coups but by quieter, subtler moves. The free press crumbles, universities fall silent, & people barely notice. Let me tell you how it happened. 🧵 #DemsUnited #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
2/20
It started with a leader who claimed to stand for the people, a patriot promising to protect the nation’s sovereignty. Many believed him. He won by a landslide, and with that, he gained the power to rewrite the rules. 🗳️
3/20
The changes came quickly. Electoral maps were redrawn, and voting laws were adjusted. Suddenly, even when the opposition gained votes, they couldn’t win. The game was rigged before it even began. 🛑
1/ I revisited Russia’s disinfo campaign exposed by the DOJ in Sept. The depth of their operation is staggering. They didn’t just push lies—they built an entire fake news ecosystem to divide us. Here are some actual examples: #DemsUnited #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
2/ Take this fake Washington Post article: “Migration Crisis Will Bury [X]’s Future with Ukraine.” Notice the domain in the DOJ materials: washingtonpost[.]pm. It’s a FAKE site designed to mimic the real thing—right down to the fonts and layout.
➡️ What’s the goal? Create distrust in U.S. immigration policies and fuel anti-immigrant anger. They paired this with a cartoon blaming immigrants for U.S. aid to Ukraine, trying to pit communities against each other.
1/The Trump admin doesn’t have power yet, but look around—ppl are already obeying in advance. Chris Wray, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Time Magazine, Morning Joe—they’ve all bent the knee. This is how tyranny takes hold. What can be done? #DemsUnited #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
2/ Lesson 1: Don’t obey in advance.
Authoritarianism thrives on silent compliance. Too many are falling in line before Trump even takes office. Let’s learn the 20 lessons from On Tyranny together and resist: amzn.to/49Anl3Q
3/ Lesson 2: Defend institutions.
Courts, schools, and elections belong to us, the people—not the powerful. But if we don’t protect them, they’ll crumble under authoritarian pressure. Speak up, fight back, and demand accountability.
1/ How do we counter the GOP’s media dominance? By building a progressive ecosystem that informs, inspires, & mobilizes year-round. Let’s talk about how CHORUS is leading the way to transform online media & grow our reach.🌐📢
2/ Meet CHORUS, a collective featuring powerful voices like @IAmPoliticsGirl & @briantylercohen. Their mission? To end the far-right’s domination of online spaces & normalize progressive values in the mainstream. Learn more: wearechorus.com
3/ CHORUS aims to support independent online voices, grow programming, & build infrastructure that connects progressives with everyday Americans & marginalized communities. This is the kind of strategic thinking we need. 🛠️
1/10
What if I told you the LAPD is using tech so powerful it can track everyone—not just criminals?Even a minor fender bender or random connection to wrong person can land u in a database.This isn’t safety—it’s surveillance. 🧵
#DemsUnited #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
2/10
Meet Palantir (JD Vance’s friend) the Silicon Valley tool designed for the CIA, now used by the LAPD. It pulls data from tickets, license plate scans, and more to create detailed profiles of people. Full story 👉 money.cnn.com/2017/09/11/tec…
3/10
You don’t have to commit a crime to end up flagged. A minor traffic accident with someone on their radar or being in the “wrong” neighborhood can get you tracked. Your life, your movements, your relationships—all under a microscope.
1/ Why does the GOP keep telling us the world is ending? Because fear is their weapon. Conservative thinkers use catastrophic language to paint democracy as doomed. Let’s understand the dangers of this apocalyptic rhetoric. 🧵 #DemsUnited #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
2/ Apocalyptic rhetoric isn’t new, but it’s now central to GOP ideology. Figures like Michael Anton call elections “life-or-death” battles. They claim America faces annihilation unless democracy is sacrificed for authoritarian "order."
3/ This language isn’t harmless. It creates a mindset where anything—even violence—becomes justifiable to "save" the country. Jan. 6 was a direct result of this thinking. The people storming the Capitol truly believed democracy had already failed.