We often quote political satirists in this space who take deserved and snarky swipes at the latest atrocity to come out of President Trump’s mouth or his beloved Twitter account.
But of the thousands of words penned this past week following Trump’s racist attacks (in which he told four minority congresswomen to “go back” to their ancestral countries), perhaps the most poignant came from the stiff-upper-lipped George Will — a long-time champion of the GOP.
“I believe that what this president has done to our culture, to our civic discourse … you cannot unring these bells and you cannot unsay what he has said, and you cannot change that he has now in a very short time made it seem normal for schoolboy taunts and obvious lies to be spun out in a constant stream. I think this will do more lasting damage than Richard Nixon’s surreptitious burglaries did.”
These are scary times, folks.
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Speaking of Trump’ tweets, Nebraska’s all-GOP House delegation voted against this week’s resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s use of a common racist trope.
Only four Republicans and one independent supported the resolution. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., voted against it despite having previously described the president’s words as “unacceptable.”
Nebraska Democrats said members voting against the resolution showed a lack of consideration for minority communities.
“To not stand up against the president’s racist tweets shows us what cowards they are, and why we must elect Democrats to represent all of our communities’ values,” said McKesson mulia, Black Caucus Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party.
Dulce Sherman, NDP LatinX Caucus Chair, said, “It is not all about politics. It is about standing up and doing the right thing. Racism, lack of inclusion, lack of cultural identity, has no room in our state. This is not the message we want our future leaders to hear. All should be welcomed here.”
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The NDP and county Democratic parties across Nebraska are planning TV watch parties for the second round of Democratic Presidential Debates on July 30 and 31 in Detroit.
Debat primér Démokratik 2020 mangrupikeun anu pangsaéna, kasempetan pangatur munggaran anu urang gaduh siklus ieu. Hosting pésta nonton debat mangrupikeun cara anu saé pikeun ngawangun komunitas.
Pikeun milarian pésta nonton atanapi ngadaptarkeun host hiji, klik di dieu.
Ogé, anjeun tiasa ngalebetkeun patarosan ka CNN pikeun debat.
Lastly, we are giving away two tickets to this debate in a random drawing from among our monthly donors. If you want a chance at the tickets, you have until Sunday to become a monthly donor.
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Grand Island Democrat Brian Whitecalf recently took an organizing job with We Own It, an advocacy group working for a just transition to a new economy, energy democracy and climate justice.
He is helping recruit folks to become fellows — who will be paid a monthly stipend — to help change rural electric Co-Ops for the better.
Fellows learn to harness the power of grassroots organizing from the ground up. The program offers technical training and leadership development. This same program has been part of democratic change campaigns in the U.S. and more than 60 countries around the world.
If you know anyone who Brian could follow up with, email him.
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Cirian kalénder anjeun pikeun hadir Pelatihan Bangku Biru anu berharga sareng Komite Pelatihan Démokratik Nasional 29 Séptémber di Lincoln di Pascasarjana Hotel.
Pelatihan ieu ngagaduhan tilu jalur: calon, staf kampanye sareng pimpinan partai lokal / aktivis akar rumput.
Katiluna lagu dilatih dina Ngumpulkeun Dana, Ngatur Digital, Komunikasi sareng Lapangan.
Diajar langkung seueur ngeunaan tilu lagu ieu di dieu.
Latihan nyaéta ti 9 am nepi ka 5 pm, sarta ngawengku Vendor Fair dimana pamilon bisa papanggih ngical paralatan lokal anu nyitak tanda pakarangan, nyetél situs web tur leuwih.
Urang nawiskeun dahar beurang sarta snacks di euweuh ongkos ka Hadirin.
Pelatihanna gratis, tapi urang ajak jalma jadi donatur bulanan pikeun ngarojong usaha ngawangun partéy tina NDP.
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Panginget éta éta 2019 Helen Boosalis dahar beurang, hosted ku Nebraska Caucus Awéwé Démokratik, will be held on August 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Station Great Hall. This year’s theme, “Women. Vision. Change.” focuses on the forward movement of Democratic women in our state.
Hasil tina beasiswa dana tuang siang pikeun awéwé Nebraska anu neraskeun pendidikan, aktip di komunitasna sareng ngalaksanakeun politik progresif. Dana ogé bakal ngarojong calon di Nebraska.
Kéngingkeun inpormasi langkung seueur sareng mésér tikét di dieu.
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Pameran Nagara Nebraska 2019 nyaéta 23 Agustus nepi ka 2 Séptémber.
Staf NDP bakal ngatur stan adil kami unggal dinten, tapi kami peryogi sukarelawan pikeun ngabantosan!
Punten tuturkeun tautan ieu pikeun ngadaptarkeun pergeseran. Sareng rumaos bébas dibagéakeun.
Ogé, calon 2020 didesek pikeun neundeun bahan kampanye (tanda buruan, jsb.) di kantor Lincoln kami (3701 O St. Suite 200) sateuacan 21 Agustus yén urang bakal nyandak kana stan kami pikeun disalabarkeun.
Anjeun ogé tiasa lungsur aranjeunna ku stan kami saatos dibuka dina 23 Agustus.
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Kami ngantunkeun anjeun minggu ieu ku Rendering ku Clay Bennet on Trump’s aforementioned comments.
–Ku Kevin O'Hanlon / Diréktur Komunikasi NDP
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Tanggal penting
23 Juli: The Chris Janicek pikeun Sénat AS 2020 Dengekeun Tour
30-31 Juli: Debat Présidén Démokratik
9 Agustus: Helen Boosalis "Awéwé Mereun" Luncheon
29 Séptémber: Pelatihan Bangku Biru sareng Komite Pelatihan Démokratik Nasional
