Getting Closer
with less time to "prepare" - whatever that means.
In candid interviews with over two dozen House Democrats, Axios found a theme of anger, despair, and a dangerous appetite for chaos.
"Democrats told to "get shot" for the anti-Trump resistance" (axios dot com 7/7/25)
“Our own base is telling us that what we're doing is not good enough ... [that] there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public,” one lawmaker revealed, describing discussions with furious progressives. Another added that constituents have urged them to prepare for “violence ... to fight to protect our democracy.”
It's not just radicals from the streets
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), chair of the New Democrat Coalition, acknowledged the heat from his base: “We've got people who are desperately wanting us to do something ... no matter what we say, they want [more].” More means more radical; heckling Trump, rogue impeachment stunts, even getting arrested or tackled during protests. One Democrat recalled people suggesting they should be “willing to get shot” while visiting ICE facilities.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D, Mass.) “Elon Musk is seizing the power that belongs to the American people.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D, Md.) Musk and Trump were conducting a “rapidly expanding and accelerating coup.”
Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) declared that a “coup” was being carried out.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) Musk was “taking away everything we have.”
Rep. Maxine Waters (D., Cal.) We are here to fight back.”
Sen. Cory Booker (D., NJ) called on citizens to “fight”; “We will rise up.”
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D., TX) “We are gonna be in your face, we are gonna be on your a–es, and we are going to make sure you understand what democracy looks like, and this ain’t it.”
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D., N.J.): “God d—it shut down the Senate!…WE ARE AT WAR!”
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, (D-N.Y.) called for Democrats to fight “in the streets.”
I don't believe I'll be attending too many large events this year - large events being anything with people I don't know or Democrats.
I don't even want to take my yearly trip back east because there are some large cities I can't easily avoid.
I was in Detroit in '67 .... once is enough.