The Democratic National Committee and more than three dozen groups plan events across 20 states Saturday, according to details first shared with NBC News.

The Democratic National Committee and more than three dozen groups are planning events across 20 states on Saturday, according to details first shared with NBC News.

Dozens of liberal groups unveiled plans Tuesday to hold around 50 events across 20 states to protest Republican redistricting efforts in Texas backed by President Donald Trump.

The demonstrations scheduled for Saturday — branded as “Fight the Trump Takeover” — are being organized by more than three dozen groups, including the Democratic National Committee, according to plans shared first with NBC News.

“Trump knows the only way he can hold the majority after his budget betrayal is by changing the rules in the middle of the game to avoid accountability for ripping health care and food away from millions of Americans,” said DNC Chair Ken Martin in a statement, referring to Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill that he signed into law last month.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    28 days ago

    The subwing of the party who bowed to AIPAC aren’t leading it anymore…

    If Martin was in AIPACs pocket, Minnesota wouldn’t have so many politicians that openly support Palestine.

    Martin didn’t stop them when he ran Minnesota’s party.

    There is no logical reason to believe he will change now, the reason he was picked was because what he was able to do there over the last decade.

    It’s a huge win, and it’s frustrating so many people are ignorant of that

    • Keeponstalin@lemmy.world
      6·
      28 days ago

      I’m not so sure about that

      Ken Martin, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needs to stand up for the Jewish community and for Israel.

      “It is so important right now for our party to stand up with the Jewish community, to continue to stand up for Israel, to continue to stand up for humanity and to not forget who we are as Americans,” Martin said in remarks to a Jewish Democratic Council of America conference in Washington, calling the Jewish community “really, really an important part of our coalition.”

      Today, Democratic Majority for Israel President & CEO Mark Mellman released the following statement:

      “Congratulations to Ken Martin on his election as the next DNC Chair. DMFI’s leadership spoke with him before his election and he assured us that he supports a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reminded us that his support for that alliance has been longstanding. Ken will be an excellent leader for our Party and will help Democrats achieve victories across the country.”

    • AshMan85@lemmy.world
      2·
      27 days ago

      nice lies, only 5 members of congress dont take AIPAC money and the DNC betrayed the working class to keep its donors happy. time for new parties or a revolution. they had their chance.

        • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
          1·
          27 days ago

          When you’re talking about 435 congress critters, the difference between 5 and 13 is negligible. :)

          Plus, that list combines former members, candidates, and the House and Senate.

          Jamaal Bowman - Former Congressman
          Cori Bush - Former Congresswoman
          Greg Casar - TX35
          Pramila Jayapal - WA7
          Summer Lee - PA12
          AOC - NY14
          Ilhan Omar - MN5
          Mark Pocan - WI2
          Ayanna Pressley - MA7
          Delia Ramirez - IL3
          Bernie Sanders - Senator VT
          Rashida Tlaib - MI12
          Nydia Velaquez - NY7

          5/435 = 1.15% vs.
          10/435 = 2.3%

          No real statistical difference there. :)

          • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            27 days ago

            Bub…

            You think every person not taking AIPAC money is on that list?

            Even if it was, 3x is a pretty big difference.

            But hey, if youre cool with people lying to depress Dem turnout, well, I’m disappointed

              • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                27 days ago

                My understanding is it’s a list of people who made the pledge…

                They don’t research all 400+ members of Congress and compile a list

                Going on that list takes an explicit action, the pledge.

                It seems likely there would be a few who don’t take the money, but also don’t take the pledge.

                You telling me you think every politician has a spine?