Hey, all, and happy Tuesday! It’s another busy week, and there are a couple of things I want to flag for you as we head into the day. First, I’m hearing that Senator Heinrich will request Unanimous Consent on his bipartisan BUMP Act—a bill to ban bump stocks—this afternoon at around 4:15pm ET. That’s coming up soon!
Dear Jess, I just used your script to call senators' offices in support of the BUMP Act, and sent the ResisBot text to lawmakers to move on SCOTUS reform. Continued thanks for all you are doing to make civic engagement on behalf of a vibrant democracy so accessible!
Ok guys, I've got a treat for everyone today (or not?). For everyone here wanting a peek into the mind of the "low-info" youth voter, I just got to have a rare politics talk with my younger brother, and the following is an as-close-to-verbatim-as-my-short-term-memory-will-allow transcription of his thoughts. He is 24, a recent college grad working at Walmart. He was an unenthusiastic Biden vote in '20, but blue again in '22. His friend group is progressive/leftist and he gets most of his news from them or social media.
On the anti-Israel protests: "I feel like they're alienating people. I am getting so f---ing tired of hearing about this one tiny strip of land. There have been other wars, but I guess those weren't a hot topic. We have one of those encampments on the quad. Now no one can use that park, and the grass is absolutely ruined. School has put up a barrier asking them to stay away from those big ole trees around the area we all love. I literally care more about that by now. I swear if they even touch one of those trees with those tents I'm gonna go down there and go ballistic on them all myself. Look, the sh-t I've seen and heard about is horrifying, but I feel like no one wants to think about how much worse it could be? Israel is jacked to the teeth because they always have had to be. They're still behaving like monsters, but... Frankly, 40k or whatever doesn't seem like that many people for a war. My problem is that the alive people's quality of life is absolute dogsh-t, and there are so many kids. I just want peace, but you're not gonna get that by talking like an idiot and ruining my commute."
On the border crisis: "Wait, what? Is that what they're actually saying? Since when? You're supposed to feel bad for those people! Look at where they're coming from! How would they know exactly what the process is? Aren't we supposed to be welcoming? RACIST. We wouldn't care if they were coming from Canada."
On crime: "I haven't noticed anything. I mean, people are always trying to steal sh-t from Walmart, but that's Walmart. Like they would feel it. OMG, wait a sec!" [Pulls out his phone, scrolls for a minute, shows me a video of a woman saying "All my man did was rob the gas station, y'all acting like he tried to rob Walmart or something!" She proceeds to sing "Release my n----!" to the tune of Feliz Navidad. He laughs.]
On inflation: "You know who is always complaining about prices in my checkout line? Old people. Almost every time it's an old person. Like, we're all just trying to get by. I'm eating ramen every day so I can go to that concert because my rent just went up $60, but I'm not complaining. I can't remember what it was when it was what the price was "supposed to be." Geez. Hey, y'know what? I've got the free Tinder, and I just set my age limit up. Time to get me a sugar momma!"
On energy policy: "I actually wouldn't care if the government doubled the gas price just to make people buy hybrid. Like, it would suck for me right now but I would get it. But it's all the companies just being greedy. We got peeps out here acting like Shell is worth paying a dollar more for like it's special. I can't wait until the Saudis and all those other guys over there are done."
On 45's conviction: "We talkin' 'bout our main opp right now. Bro more than deserved it."
On who he is voting for: "Joe has done some good stuff. I understand why people would prefer someone else, but I'll never understand why anyone would prefer the alternative. Total barf."
Team, just got off a zoom with postcards to swing states and there were 1300 folks in the zoom meeting so we should feel pretty dang positive that we have troops! Lots of good data on their website too on the impact.
Somewhere along the way I read that it's better to say unpack the court, not expand the court. I think the idea is the court has already been packed with partisan justices and now we need to unpack it.
There's one more training session on special absentee ballots this week - Saturday at 10 AM Pacific - Everyone is welcome. You'll hear what "overseas and military ballots" are and why they matter so much.
Give us an hour and we'll give you a new way to build the blue wave.
Putin's War irresistible peace plan put in place and Biden is elected. Few dollars in "Every War Is An UnCivil War" amazon kindle or paperback. First half of the small book lays out pathway for Gaza. Bibi in jail and Sinwar held responsible . Love, Doc need to put message in the right person's brain
Yesterday Trump said that business executives should be 'fired for incompetence' if they don't support him. Is there a compiled list out there of big business that do support him?
Dear Jess, I just used your script to call senators' offices in support of the BUMP Act, and sent the ResisBot text to lawmakers to move on SCOTUS reform. Continued thanks for all you are doing to make civic engagement on behalf of a vibrant democracy so accessible!
Thank you!
Ok guys, I've got a treat for everyone today (or not?). For everyone here wanting a peek into the mind of the "low-info" youth voter, I just got to have a rare politics talk with my younger brother, and the following is an as-close-to-verbatim-as-my-short-term-memory-will-allow transcription of his thoughts. He is 24, a recent college grad working at Walmart. He was an unenthusiastic Biden vote in '20, but blue again in '22. His friend group is progressive/leftist and he gets most of his news from them or social media.
On the anti-Israel protests: "I feel like they're alienating people. I am getting so f---ing tired of hearing about this one tiny strip of land. There have been other wars, but I guess those weren't a hot topic. We have one of those encampments on the quad. Now no one can use that park, and the grass is absolutely ruined. School has put up a barrier asking them to stay away from those big ole trees around the area we all love. I literally care more about that by now. I swear if they even touch one of those trees with those tents I'm gonna go down there and go ballistic on them all myself. Look, the sh-t I've seen and heard about is horrifying, but I feel like no one wants to think about how much worse it could be? Israel is jacked to the teeth because they always have had to be. They're still behaving like monsters, but... Frankly, 40k or whatever doesn't seem like that many people for a war. My problem is that the alive people's quality of life is absolute dogsh-t, and there are so many kids. I just want peace, but you're not gonna get that by talking like an idiot and ruining my commute."
On the border crisis: "Wait, what? Is that what they're actually saying? Since when? You're supposed to feel bad for those people! Look at where they're coming from! How would they know exactly what the process is? Aren't we supposed to be welcoming? RACIST. We wouldn't care if they were coming from Canada."
On crime: "I haven't noticed anything. I mean, people are always trying to steal sh-t from Walmart, but that's Walmart. Like they would feel it. OMG, wait a sec!" [Pulls out his phone, scrolls for a minute, shows me a video of a woman saying "All my man did was rob the gas station, y'all acting like he tried to rob Walmart or something!" She proceeds to sing "Release my n----!" to the tune of Feliz Navidad. He laughs.]
On inflation: "You know who is always complaining about prices in my checkout line? Old people. Almost every time it's an old person. Like, we're all just trying to get by. I'm eating ramen every day so I can go to that concert because my rent just went up $60, but I'm not complaining. I can't remember what it was when it was what the price was "supposed to be." Geez. Hey, y'know what? I've got the free Tinder, and I just set my age limit up. Time to get me a sugar momma!"
On energy policy: "I actually wouldn't care if the government doubled the gas price just to make people buy hybrid. Like, it would suck for me right now but I would get it. But it's all the companies just being greedy. We got peeps out here acting like Shell is worth paying a dollar more for like it's special. I can't wait until the Saudis and all those other guys over there are done."
On 45's conviction: "We talkin' 'bout our main opp right now. Bro more than deserved it."
On who he is voting for: "Joe has done some good stuff. I understand why people would prefer someone else, but I'll never understand why anyone would prefer the alternative. Total barf."
That is hilarious and weirdly reassuring. He sounds like a character! Thanks for sharing!
you made my day- thanks for sharing
Thanks, Will. Much appreciated, really!
Thanks so much for your nudge to thank President Biden re the immigration items.
Done!
Blessings, Terry
Thanks, Terry!
Team, just got off a zoom with postcards to swing states and there were 1300 folks in the zoom meeting so we should feel pretty dang positive that we have troops! Lots of good data on their website too on the impact.
https://www.turnoutpac.org/postcards/
Wow! Amazing!
Somewhere along the way I read that it's better to say unpack the court, not expand the court. I think the idea is the court has already been packed with partisan justices and now we need to unpack it.
Actually a good point. Thanks!
Thanks to Mike ... for partnering with his partner, on our behalf. How lovely is that!
Thank you, Jean! I am very lucky in my marriage. He's a wonderful man.
How wonderful, Jess, and lovely too!
There's one more training session on special absentee ballots this week - Saturday at 10 AM Pacific - Everyone is welcome. You'll hear what "overseas and military ballots" are and why they matter so much.
Give us an hour and we'll give you a new way to build the blue wave.
Sign up https://www.mobilize.us/buildbridges4am/event/634063/
Thanks, Wes!
How can I get in touch with you other than this newsletter?Sometimes I want to reach out more.
hijesscraven101@gmail.com
Jess- thanks especially for the Message Box article! Don't know how you do it!
Oh so you could read it? Yay!
Putin's War irresistible peace plan put in place and Biden is elected. Few dollars in "Every War Is An UnCivil War" amazon kindle or paperback. First half of the small book lays out pathway for Gaza. Bibi in jail and Sinwar held responsible . Love, Doc need to put message in the right person's brain
Yesterday Trump said that business executives should be 'fired for incompetence' if they don't support him. Is there a compiled list out there of big business that do support him?
DemCast has a toolkit about it! https://www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/these-companies-are-financing-maga?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1985314&post_id=145873740&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=160ms&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email