People ask me every day: Where the [BLEEP] are the Democrats?

There are a handful leading the fight against Trump’s regime. But the party’s leadership has been asleep at the wheel. If Democrats won’t act like a real opposition party, it’s up to us to pressure them. Here’s what they need to do…

Number 1: Stop treating Trump’s authoritarianism like its business as usual.

Some Democrats think the party should just “roll over and play dead” as Trump and his MAGA cronies run roughshod over the Constitution and erode checks and balances. Wrong!

Voters want to see Democrats fight back, not capitulate to a tyrant. Throw a wrench in the works any way you can. Stop approving Trump’s nominees. Sue the regime over its unconstitutional actions, like violating due process. Keep building pressure to release the Epstein files. 

To do the opposite is to normalize what Trump is doing — and it fails to take advantage of his tanking approval rating. 

Number 2: Don’t let Trump and MAGA get away with lies.

Trump and his sycophants baselessly smear their political opponents and suppress dissent. 

Broadcast the research highlighting the rise in far-right political violence, some of which Trump’s Department of Justice is trying to erase.

They also lie about American cities as a way to justify deploying troops into the streets.

Bullsh*t. Democrats need to let America know that while crime happens everywhere, red states consistently have higher murder rates than blue ones. If we want real solutions, we need to address the actual root causes.

Make sure the truth gets out by repeating it over and over. Go on a damn podcast if you have to. If the truth is not reported in the media, find out why and make sure the record is corrected. 

Number 3:  Mount independent investigations into Trump’s corruption.

Trump was elected on the promise of ushering in a “new golden age” for America. So far, all he’s done is usher in a new golden age for his bank account. 

Democrats need to hold public hearings and press conferences about the billions of dollars Trump is adding to his family’s net worth while everyday Americans struggle to get by. 

Investigate the shady crypto deals he’s made while deregulating the industry. 

Beat the drum on the concessions corporations like Skydance and Paramount are giving him in order to get mergers approved.

Inform the public about the stock Trump holds in corporations like Apple and Nvidia, both of which have received special concessions from him that have boosted their value.

Trump’s profiting off the presidency is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Americans need to know about it.

Number 4: Create a safe haven for whistleblowers and defectors of this regime.

Trump and the so-called Department Of Government Efficiency have decimated federal agencies tasked with protecting the public. America’s civil servants are speaking out about the damage being done. 

We need to protect them. 

We also need to protect any MAGA defectors. Not every political appointee is complicit with what is going on. Build channels for them to get the truth out — encrypted, anonymous, and protected. 

Number 5: Put blame on the real culprits that brought us to this dangerous point in American history. 

Don’t let Trump and MAGA Republicans blame stagnant incomes and insecure jobs on immigrants or any other bogeyman.

Tell Americans the real reason why they’re working harder and getting nowhere: big corporations and the super-rich are monopolizing the economy and have amassed enough political power to rig the game for their own benefit.

Remind them that it’s no longer a matter of left vs. right. It’s those at the top vs. the rest of us. 

Number 6: Reject Big Money.

You can’t tell Americans how corporations and the wealthy have rigged the game WHILE ALSO taking their cash. 

Democrats and independents must reject big money donations from big corporations, crypto firms, AI companies, and lobbyists like AIPAC — all of whom are expected to be big spenders in upcoming elections. 

Democrats have the power to ban Super PAC donations in their own primaries. They must do that. Now. 

Number 7: Lay out a vision for the future.

Opposing Trump isn’t enough. Democrats must also be demonstrating for a better future — one that shakes up the system on behalf of all Americans rather than a privileged few.

Policies that help working families. Medicare For All. Paid family leave. Busting up monopolies to bring down prices. Strengthening worker power. And so much more. 

It’s not enough to return to the status quo. Democrats must embrace young, fresh voices in the party and present a vision that is worth fighting for. If they do that, they’ll…

Number 8: Take back control of Congress. 

Crucial elections are just around the corner. Campaign on economic populism and a pro-working family agenda like I just described. 

If you win control of Congress, use your power to put Trump on the defensive. Dare him to veto the bills you pass that actually help people.

When you’re the majority party, use your subpoena power to investigate the corruption and abuses of this regime. Make sure they never happen again.

Don’t stop there, impeach Trump. And if you have control of the Senate, remove him from office. 

Never before in living memory has it been as urgent for America to have a strong opposition party. Which is why it’s so important for Democrats to take these bold steps. 

And if there are Democrats who won’t — we need to replace them with those who will.