The intensely irritating bagpipe “music” that is Donald Trump’s bluster is building again, as he tools around the country for rallies with his mouth-breathing devotees.
He yammers about this and that and keeps lying about the 2020 election being stolen from him.
And yes, The Donald is threatening the country with another run for the White House (pause for group shudder).
Alas, we recently learned of a major legal impediment to another Trump run, as the New Yorker’s Andy Borowitz “documented.”
In a major setback for the former President, constitutional-law experts have determined that Donald J. Trump’s claim of having won the Presidency twice disqualifies him from ever running again.
At a convention of constitutional scholars over the weekend, more than four hundred experts unanimously agreed that Trump’s declaration of two White House victories means that he has reached the Presidential term limit as defined by the Twenty-second Amendment.
“The Twenty-second Amendment clearly states, ‘No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,’ ” Davis Logsdon, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Minnesota, said. “Since Trump claims that he was elected for a second time in 2020, he has eliminated himself from any future White House bid.”
“Frankly, I’m surprised that the people on his legal team, like Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani, didn’t look into this,” he said.
Logsdon said that, although Trump has rendered another Presidential bid impossible, he could still make productive use of his years as an ex-President, “perhaps by building houses, like Jimmy Carter.”
If only.
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Tuesday marked the first day of Black History Month, which is observed during the month of February as a celebration and reminder that Black history is American history.
On Monday, President Biden issued a proclamation calling on the nation to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans, honor the legacies and achievements of generations past, reckon with centuries of injustice and confront those injustices that still fester today.
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See our growing list of Democratic candidates for 2022! The primary is May 10 and the general election is Nov. 8.
We are adding more candidates as they file.
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Donate to a good cause! A Go Fund Me page has been started for William Clark, a longtime Democratic stalwart in Nebraska who has fallen on bad times.
Read more here and donate if you can.
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The NDP has launched a “Flip that Bacon” website to target Rep. Don Bacon’s 2nd District congressional seat in 2022.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has CD2 as one of its 22 competitive House districts that are either open or held by Republicans.
Click here to go to the Flip that Bacon site.
At the bottom of the home page is a timeline slider listing Bacon’s gaffes and horrible votes and positions during his time in office.
Also, click here to download and share Flip that Bacon graphics on social media!
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Register to vote, request a vote-by-mail ballot and learn more about the May 10 Primary Election at the NDP Voting Center.
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Volunteer with us!
Fill out this form and we will help you find an area that fits your talents and time. We need volunteers for everything from data entry to knocking doors, from proofreading to public speaking. If you have any special skills that you would like to use to build the party please add that in the comments.
If you want to help, we can put you to work.
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The federal government’s website for Americans to order at-home rapid Covid-19 testing kits has launched.
The website says “every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.”
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Help build the NDP and become a Monthly Donor to help us help Dems win in 2022 and beyond!
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Join us on a Welcome-to-the-Party call!! We cover topics such as voter registration and redistricting.
The next call is Feb. 15. Sign up here.
If you have suggestions for topics to cover, please email gina@nebraskademocrats.org.
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Get your NDP swag at the NDP/Shirts 101 store!
There are lots of designs, including some terrific Jomaha/Blue Dot swag!
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We leave you this week with a rendering by Steve Benson.
–By Kevin O’Hanlon/NDP Communications Director
–By Kevin O’Hanlon/NDP Communications Director
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IMPORTANT DATES
Feb. 6: Zoom into what matters to you: Health Care with Patty Pansing Brooks
Feb. 8: Build the House – Nebraska Weekly Tuesday Phone Bank
Feb. 10: Build the House – Nebraska Weekly Thursday Phone Bank
Feb. 15: Welcome-to-the-Party call
Feb. 26: Kristi Egger for Lancaster County Public Defender Campaign Kick-off/open House
Feb. 22: Re-Elect Joe Nigro for Lancaster Co Public Defender Campaign Kick-Off