Matthew Davidge

I run 30 TV stations; serial entrepreneur--built, bought and sold several businesses; politically blue; at MTV back in the day

[Matthew Davidge @davidge_nyc]

Out there pulling for Kamala. See release. There's a better future to vote for.

https://t.co/EVjfYv0cIa

[Matthew Davidge @davidge_nyc]

@WatchPurpleTV You have to speak up and speak out when you are moved.

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A message from PurpleTV CEO, Matthew Davidge (@davidge_nyc): Conversations change minds. Talk with your Republican friends and family. Trump's own advisors warn of his authoritarian intentions. This isn't about politics anymore, it's about preserving democracy.

[Matthew Davidge @davidge_nyc]

Great to see/hear Governor Walz at Governor Lamont's house last night; he read a text from a dying woman--"I cast the last vote of my lifetime to preserve democracy in the United States of America and around the world." Yes.

[Matthew Davidge @davidge_nyc]

Here we go

[Matthew Davidge @davidge_nyc]

Anne Hathway speaks about reproductive rights here in NYC, Kamala will speak in a bit

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We looked back at the Romney vs. Obama and Bush vs. Gore presidential debates...

Sometimes, when we share content reflecting on more respectful political moments, we're seen as naive, or engaging in trivial "kumbaya" messaging or tone policing.

But insults and dehumanizing language aren’t just words. They’re symptoms — and contributors — to more dangerous outcomes. Jim Taylor wrote this piece in 2009 about how, as he saw it, “civility was dead.” (again, 2009!):

“Civility is about something far more important than how people comport themselves with others. Rather, civility is an expression of a fundamental understanding and respect for the laws, rules, and norms (written and implicit) that guide its citizens in understanding what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior… For a society to function, people must be willing to accept those strictures. Though still in the distance, the loss of civility is a step toward anarchy, where anything goes; you can say or do anything, regardless of their consequences.”

And we’d add that insults and threats are often used to stoke fear and anger across the political spectrum, which can ultimately lead to restrictions on freedoms and unconstitutional actions.

The words we choose matter more than we realize. They’re powerful tools that can either promote healthier, more constructive engagement — or erode the very norms that hold us together.

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Tonight's Weather: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs—and Republican Excuses

It's raining cats and dogs across the South—with ZERO reports of pets being eaten, confirming Trump's all bark and no bite. Early polls suggest more blue skies for Harris.

[Matthew Davidge @davidge_nyc]

@patriottakes OMG "We The People" is the whole theme of the National Constitution Center where the debate was held. He's obviously never been. It's a wonderful place to learn about the constitution. My kinds ran in and out of Washington's tent.

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PurpleTV has expanded to 20 additional markets and now reaches more than 40 million people nationwide. We also recently added daily content from @briantylercohen to the channel. More about it here: https://t.co/KT9UwxF9GE