Benita Buzzell

Democracy enthusiast.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Folks, there's an actual bank CEO who named his boat "Overdraft." I can't make this stuff up.

It's because, for too long, overdraft fees have been cash cows for big banks.

My new rule finally curbs those excessive fees.

[Benita Buzzell @benitabuzzell]

Big game today!

[Americans For Tax Fairness @4TaxFairness]

Those tax cuts Trump and Republicans are planning?

They would add $4.6 TRILLION to the deficit.

The last time they did this, it cost $2 TRILLION, the rich and corporations made record profits, and it never trickled down to workers.

We literally can't afford to do this again.

[Wu Tang is for the Children @WUTangKids]

How about Brett Favre goes to prison for the welfare money he stole from the poorest people in Mississippi

[David Shuster @DavidShuster]

Trump has now reaffirmed his plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. For the record that department funds, among other things, all the special education and special needs program in public schools and public colleges in all 50 states.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Trump never submitted a legally required ethics pledge stating that he'll avoid conflicts of interest and other ethical concerns while back in office.

Trump's transition team was required to submit that ethics plan by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act.

As of now, Trump has made zero commitment to avoiding conflicts of interest during his presidency. https://t.co/dO6XxOWdm3

[Stuart Stevens @stuartpstevens]

I've been involved in winning presidential races and races that lost. One common thread is that everyone seems to have a reason why you won or lost which usually reflects a personal perspective or agenda.

So here's mine: I think VP Harris ran a very good campaign that operated at a high level. She had a great convention, crushed Trump in a debate, and put on a series of big event rallies that were the best I'd ever seen.

As a Republican operative, I spent years pointing out flaws in the Democratic Party and I'm not here to say it doesn't need to go through a period of questioning and self-reflection. Those are much larger questions than one election and one campaign. But the Republican party is an anti-democratic movement, attacking the pillars of American democracy from elections to the judicial system.

I understand those who say that if there had been a "normal" Democratic primary, the results would have been better. Maybe. But think about it. In modern political history, every time a sitting VP has run for the nomination, that VP has won. Perhaps it would have been different this time and the eventual nominee would have emerged stronger for the process. But more likely there would have been a bloody primary fight that left the nominee broke and trying to patch together a fractured party to face a Republican party that has become Donald Trump's party. In all probability, VP Harris would have won that primary and been in a weakened and vulnerable position when it was finally resolved in May or June.

I would say to my Democratic friends to go through this post-election process with open minds and hearts but never doubt that the Democratic party is the only pro-democracy party in America. No one will have a position in Trump's administration who is not an election denier adhering to the Big Lie. That's toxic to a country's sense of self and the damage will take a generation to repair, if it is possible to heal.

Losing an election does not mean that you were wrong and they were right. It means you lost an election. I grew up in Mississippi watching my parents back candidates opposed to segregation. When those candidates lost, and they did for a long time, my parents didn't question if they were on the right side. They didn't ask themselves if the majority who supported segregation had proven the justness of their cause by winning.

The mid-terms start after the Super Bowl. It will likely be a good election for Democrats and then the 2028 presidential race will be upon us. After a loss, the days seem long but the months will pass quickly. Reflect, rest up, but come back prepared to fight. Fight not because victory is assured but fight because not to fight is to give up. And if we do that, we no longer deserve to call ourselves Americans.

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[Benita Buzzell @benitabuzzell]

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[Max Flugrath🗳️ @MaxFlugrath]

🚨Trump is demanding Republican senators help him sidestep the Constitution.

His push to fill government positions without U.S. Senate approval is an attack on America's checks and balances.

We’ve seen this playbook before in history. It should alarm you. ⬇️

[Peter Morley @morethanmySLE]

I'm going to SAY OUT LOUD what everyone I know here is thinking: THERE NEEDS TO BE A HAND RECOUNT OF EVERY SWING STATE TO ENSURE DEMOCRACY!

[Jeff Timmer @jefftimmer]

Gas was $2.84 last Tuesday. Now, it’s $3.29. Thanks, Trump.

[The Editorial Board @johnastoehr]

I'm thinking about buying my kids clothes and shoes for next year now, instead of waiting till next year.

[Benita Buzzell @benitabuzzell]

@drewwash @DavidPepper https://t.co/i9s2gRnaIT

[Robert McCollister @RobertMcCollist]

Trump won, so what do we do now. He will over-reach, and when he does we fight back. His agenda is unpopular, defeat it. As the Mandalorian says, "This is the way."

[PA Democratic Party @PADemParty]

PHILADELPHIA: If you need to correct your ballot today, you can email or call the Philadelphia Elections Office to provide your ID information. To correct your ballot in-person, head to the Philly Voter Registration office with your ID. The office address is 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd — City Hall is closed today.

For more info: https://t.co/hoZ9s6GCQk

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

California’s veterans have dedicated their lives to protecting our country & it is our duty to ensure that we provide for them & their families when they return home.

Today and every day, we honor the commitment and sacrifices that our veterans have made to defend our country.

[Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @HC_Richardson]

As anyone paying attention said would happen.

[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

LIVE: @POTUS Joe Biden, @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III, and @SecVetAffairs Denis McDonough honor the service of the men and women of the U.S. military at a #VeteransDay ceremony at @ArlingtonNatl. https://t.co/cdm5wFPIqB