Brian, I have recently unsubscribed from several creators because they continue to complain about Trump instead of planning and strategizing how we can correct what we did wrong in 2024. Thank you for focusing on how to move forward and being prepared. Still subscribed.❤❤❤
I think some creators are complaining about DT because this is a period of awakening for many who have been fed by Fox News and X. Perhaps their content is valuable to re-inform MAGA. I am personally sticking with any channel that is pro-Democracy.
People forget that a strong democracy requires differing ideologies. Unfortunately in this day and age one side will always be willing to work with the other side, while the other side, maga, refuses anything short of my way or the highway. Until we agree that there will always be differing opinions, and that that is a good thing, and we start working together, we will keep beating down the same broken door.
It used to be that we agreed to disagree. The D's would bring up a bill and the R's would bring up a bill, and both sides would go back to their constituents and say: _"I don't like their bill, I hate it, I never would have voted for it _*_EXCEPT_*_ in the bill there was our XYZ thingy that we've been working on getting passed. So, I'm proud to say I finally got it passed. Yes, I don't like their part of the bill. But this is how the process works!"_ Imagine how refreshing it would be if the government actually worked together, stepping across the aisle because you know the other side will too. Seems like a fairytale. But that's how it used to work!!
I've done the same. I've unsubscribed from all the UA-cam independent news presenters, along with all MSM stations. I come back every now and then to listen to a little of Brian..but it's too soon
I understand what you are saying. There are a lot of people on social media who just want to complain. We have a big job ahead of us and it's more helpful to figure out how we are going to make it difficult for the incoming corrupt administration to implement at least some of its plans. We are stuck with what we have and the more we can put our energies into diffusing its power, the better.
The party needs to represent the MAJORITY of Americans, whether they be Democrat or Republican. For example; 81% of AMERICANS want common sense gun laws. We do not need to change our stance to bow down to the 19% of people who don't want that, whether they are DEMOCRAT or REPUBLICAN. Although, basic human rights should never be debated, ie. women's rights, trans rights, freedom of religion or not. And separation of church and state needs to be enforced.
That's the way to go. Isn't universal health care another one of those things that, when you cut out all the noise, over half of the population supports?
@@henriikkak2091they do but would never fight for it let alone not complain when there are tradeoffs like with any other system. Democracy is the worst form of government except for literally every other system they say for a reason.
Imagine. If we got rid of the Electoral College, we could vote national referendum on key issues such as abortion, assault weapon ban, common sense gun laws, etc. Like other modern democracies. Imagine.
how you ask the question determines the answer. If you ask 1000 people "should we ban assault weapons, to save children's lives?" 900 people will- without stopping to think- answer yes. Now, suppose you asked "Do want a society where criminals and Government goon squads have fully automatic weapons - machine guns- but the decent people are limited to cowboy-era rifles?" you'd get a different answer. BTW, full auto weapons , such as military assault rifles, ARE illegal for civilians. When leftists say "assault weapons" they mean ordinary semi-auto or self-loading rifles.
Popular progressive econimics!!!!!! Summon your inner Bernie and pound this message out. The middle and working class have paid enough, and have been hollowed out for too long, while the top 1% have grown their wealth exponentially. This singular issue would win just about anywhere.
It's painfully obvious that the wealth/income gap, underfunding of public education, and lack of social cohesion are making maintaining a functioning democratic system harder, but the point of today's message is that you can't get hung up on one thing. One agenda.
But it doesn’t because lower socioeconomic group don’t understand the process of government but they understand “I’m your defender, your protector” even when it’s all lies. They want to believe it.
Harris' promise of 25,000 for first time home buyers was used against democrats as a socialist concept. It was seen as a handout, and a step too far. Harris clearly had the upper hand regarding caring for the middle class - but it did not help her win. Without taking back the media - there is little hope! Everything Harris said was turned upside down and used against her - along with plenty of things she did not say! There are already further attempts to undercut the media by Trump prior to taking office! Democrats cannot win without strong media presence - much of that may need to come from neighborhood level spine, and will building grass roots organization. We are in for a rocky ride.
Exactly. They have the in Canada and we can't let our northern bros outdo us. Free medical for all Americans that have been Americans as least 5 years. So no freeloaders from illegals.
Agree 100 . Did Cnn post every single cabinet pick for Biden . They only care about ratings and main stream media have been covering Trump every single day the whole time Biden was in office.
the guy ran on talking about hannibal lecter, a golfers privates, dancing to ymca for 40 mins and giving a microphone a bj yet that was seen as normal "trump being trump" yeah that ain't normal but media too scared of not getting a interview with him they just say nothing.
You can analyze as much as you want: populism and demagogy always works. If one of the candidates lies about everything and is not fact-checked, you can do whatever you want, the battle is lost. The system has to be changed in the US. Somebody like Trump should have NEVER been allowed on the ballot.
The issue is not offering the population what the population wants: healthcare, union protection, green economy, homes, increased minimum wages, quit arming Voldemort in Israel. Dems failed to deliver and people are pissed right off.
Democrat here soon to be 74, how about we stop fighting amongst ourselves, and pay attention to putting a stop to the fascist right, we all need each other to come together and that is the most important thing we should be doing!
gop has nobody else like trump if the economy tanks which most say it will with tariffs and deportations of labor workers democrats will win easily like always cleaning up the mess republicans made.
We all need to keep pushing nominations of qualified candidates. They don't have to be perfect. They do need to be competent, knowlegeable, intelligent and resilient. The liklihood of any of DJT cabinet appointments lasting long in these positions is slim. DJT will either drive them into resigning or he will fire them. Most will be short- timers.
Stop it with the Trump rhetoric. Focus on Liberal greatness and not anti Trump or we lose again. You don't win elections on negative campaign. Enough said. ✋🏻
The IMMEDIATE NEED/GOAL is Election/Voting (cyber) Security because without this there will no longer be a Democracy and I state this as we see them having TOO MUCH Judicial SYSTEM Control as well _________ AND They don't intend to give up POWER at any point - including in 2 years or 4 - can you see that
Yeah right. Like did Democrats even have a plan 'B' figuring out how to handle a Trump win. Or are they going to be on TV 24/7 telling us what we already know. They always sound so helpless and never offer up what action they'll be taking,
I think trump will do what he does best, play golf, sh!t himself, and do sweet f.a as he did in his last term. let him prove again what a waste of air he is and his merry band if nut jobs are.
We, the Democrats, need to stop being so polite. The class bullies are stealing our lunch and we're making sure he isn't allergic to the peanut butter in the sandwich.
That’s the defensive strategy we’ve had for several elections now and it’s not really working. Only by taking a bigger risk can we hope to achieve greater gains. I think we need to come out swinging, with a bold, progressive populist message that’s easy for the party to rally behind, and easy for voters to say yes to
Not when "good" is still evil and "perfect" is barely acceptable. The democratic party is a hollow husk of its ideals run by corporate interests wearing a mask of social justice, and republicans are falling headlong into fascism with a smile. Welcome to America today. In my opinion, we need a real third party. It is no longer just a desire shared by many, but an abject necessity.
Umm we did and Democrats allowed it to be walked all over. If our Democracy was in such peril why not invoke 14.3. SCOTUS even mocked congress for not invoking it.
HERE WILL BE NO MORE REAL ELECTIONS UNDER TRUMP!!!!! WE HAVE TO ACT NOW!!!!!!!!! !IF WE DON'T DO A RECOUNT AND INVESTIGATION TO EXPOSE THE OBVIOUS STEAL, MAGA WILL NEVER LOSE ANOTHER ELECTION, LIKE PUTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH LIBERALS AND DEMS WHO LET MAGA GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHING WHILE FINGERPOINTING AND PICKING FLUFF OUT OF THEIR NAVELS WHILE DICTATOR TRUMP STEALS THE PRESIDENCY??????????????
But it's shit when the other side doesn't join in and takes advantage. After this election, even the most dim-witted singing bowl hippie should have realized that there's nothing to be gained by 'good vibrations' and 'happiness'.
I've always been a liberal. More liberal than most liberals I know. But here's the thing. I believe in a 2 party system. I wish we had more than 2. I think everyone should be represented including conservatives. My problem is the cult of MAGA. Hatred and fear are not representative of politics.
FIRST money out of politics, fair play in politics with accountability and consequences for corruption and breaking the rules and changing our electoral system _entirely_ to be truly representative (including multi-party and, for e.g., see parliamentary multiparty systems. Simply implementing ranked choice itself isn't sufficient; it's just one "bell" that could be added, once we have the proper foundations. And you can't just add additional parties without changing the electoral system and rules.
It got stolen in so many ways. America did not choose fascism. Fascism stole America. And the world. Saddest thing: media is complicit by not talking about this. THINK FCOL biggest conman do not play fair. NEVER.
Trump won 49.9% Harris 48.3% There were 750, 000 voters purged in NC with no explanation and thousands purged in Georgia. 2.8 million Minority and student voters disenfranchised in Georgia. Look at article written by BBC reporter Greg Palast. This is not being covered by main stream media.
You are a light in the dark Brian. I love you please stay safe out there man these fuckwits are getting bold. But no matter how hard the wind blows the mountain never bows
We aren’t looking for perfect. I’m tired of the Democrats asking the Republicans what they think they never care what we think. Also, this is about morals at this point.
"There are always too many Democratic congressmen, too many Republican congressmen, and never enough U.S. congressmen." ~20,000 Quips & Quotes, compiled by Evan Esar, 1968
We should be asking regular people. Regular people seem to think us telling them that the way they talk is offensive is pompous and condescending, and thus, makes us seem like we are lying about being inclusive, especially if the leftist in question telling them that is not a minority or working class, and what they are saying is obviously not meant to be offensive. This just tells me we need to adjust our messaging and that the issue isn't anything inherently wrong with the left itself. Thankfully, adjusting messaging is a minor issue.
We are trying to figure out how they think not what they think, and the Fact most are Mentally messed up explains how that side thinks. The big one is 90% of Republicans assume Democrats are here to take all 100% of the guns Away and that no Democrat owns guns like I do. Also, Region has crept into the Republican side. Personally, I think the flip floppers we need to Brain wash this Group of people.
Thank you Brian for telling it like it is. We must not give up or give in to Trump and his Orange Mafia cabinet. Viva la resistance. We can hopefully start to turn this country around in the mid term elections.
As Democrats and liberal leaning people who believe all people are created equal, we need to stand as one and stop bickering. Together we stand strong! We must pull together!
I compare President Biden and President Obama, both great Presidents in my opinion, and thinking about what a great orator President Obama is, it seems to me that communication of the wonderful things President Biden did for this Country was a big component in why we didn't win. I think a lot of people have things twisted and that the Democratic party definitely needs better messaging. Thank you, BTC!!!💙💥💥🔥🔥Thank you, Independant Media, for pushing the truth and giving the American people the facts!!!
Unfortunately the mainstream media capitalized on daily Trump scandals for viewerships versus day to day good news regarding what President Biden accomplished!
This I fully agree with. Additionally, the Democrats can’t be push overs going forward. Americans want someone who is seen as fighting for them. Now where I’m at a loss is why they thought Trump was better than Kamala on that issue.
You have to realize that what it really involved was the misperception that elected officials have absolute regulatory control over the workings of the free market. They don’t. Couple that with the unspoken but inherent misogyny and racism prevalent in the middle class, and you end up with what just happened. None of “them” blame Trump for the pandemic, but they were quick to blame Harris and co. for the economic aftermath. The media, in all its iterations, has to bear responsibility for that perspective.
Brian you hit the nails on the heads! You've breathed some hope into our souls so thank you, thank you. To pursue nothing short of perfection is a good way to sacrifice a win.
Hooray! Brian thank you so very much for saying this. I have been saying this for the entire sixty (60) years I have consistently voted Democrat because I am a progressive!
The Dutch offer a great model for dealing with addressing inequality, and it’s pragmatic. No identity politics, it’s all about human rights and economic equality. They address inequalities of the most disadvantaged without needing to single them out. It’s the way to go.
Voting isn't marriage, it's public transport. You're not waiting for 'the one' who's absolutely perfect: you're getting the bus, and if there isn't one to your destination, you don't not travel- you take the one going closest.
Well said. People want to vote for someone they like, someone who is charismatic, or they find attractive. Like you said. I don't take the bus because it's pretty, or I like the bus driver or even because it picks me up at my door and leaves me in front of where I want to go. I take the bus because it serves me the best. I honestly disliked Hilary Clinton and vowed never to vote for her, but I did vote for her in 2016 because the alternative was tiny hands.
I don't see any one blaming anyone because we still haven't heard why Harris lost when she was winning trump and then I noticed trump was brought out by musk the billion air I don't see that as a winner that is still a loser like he did in 2020 and said it was FRUAD
Naw, I'm going to blame Sinema and Manchin. If Build Back Better had gotten passed, inflation would have been dramatically lower, and Kamala would have won. If we hadn't been so desperate for ostensible Democrats in Nevada and West Virginia, and had imposed even a tepid purity test, we wouldn't have had to deal with either of those two phonies. But that's what 'big tent' gets you.... Joe Manchin and Kirstin Sinema.
You can only fight truth with truth. Right now, the left has none of that. Already, many have already started questioning WHY they got is so wrong. For those doubling down, it will be a LOOOONG road. I would hate to be in your position. Though you can get out now.
Gaetz withdrew from the AG nomination position and resigned from the 118th congress (house). He was reelected to the 119th congress which starts in January. He's not going anywhere. Ugh!
HUh 🤦♂️🤦♀️ , HOW ABOUT THAT , BUT WHY WASN'T HE STOPED , THOUGHT HE WAS RESIGNED AND GONE 🤨 , RELEASE HIS CRIMINAL RECORD WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND IT ! 😠
I am73 and physicaly cant work. I am on SS. I receive 5k a year below poverty. And i get $187.00 a month for food. Let these people that think its to much, then I say let them try to survive on that.
I am below poverty level with my Social Security Retirement, plus SNAP lost my paperwork after I turned it in and I no longer received help with food…my rent went up $33 a month under HUD…so I never really received a raise, ln fact I live on less money a month😡🤬
You're 100% wrong here. What you're explaining we should do is the exact reason we lost. Insincerely moving towards the center has lost us 3 elections this century being Kerry, Clinton, and now Kamala. Kamala was so much of a spineless coward that she couldn't even go on Joe Rogan and champion legal weed. A policy which is wildly supported cross party lines.
The loss was in the halfwit white manosphere. The sicko misogynist social media campaign got Trump through. Kamala on Rogan wouldn't have made a scrap of difference.
Honestly, we need alternatives to the two-party system. Our tent is frankly too big, and would 3-4 parties forming a coalition where and when it makes sense. It causes this ping-pong between D and R roughly every 8 years. The right is far right, and we infight for control like possums in a trenchcoat.
Yup. I'm really tired of being told my needs as a citizen need to take a back seat. I'm flexible in how we get there but I'm so tired of the red vs blue narrative when almost no one exclusively believes everything along those lines. Minority issues are important, and having multiple parties that form coalitions would be a far better system than this one that literally divides people between red and blue. We want to unite behind something it should be this, changing our election system so it better represents what the people want and compromises made made more sense.
The biggest factor was the global anti-incumbency that existed due to issues that were systemic due to the pandemic causes. Kamala ran a pretty darn good campaign, considering she had a very short runway. There's also the issue of the proud ignorance and delusion of exceptionalism that exists in this country, and that's something that is very hard to combat. It's going to take a lot of suffering for a while for people to get the hint that hey these people that you put in power are not for you I just hope that the country is still here for the rest of us.
THE BASICS = Voting ____BUT that has proven to be hacked/manipulated - The IMMEDIATE NEED/GOAL is Election/Voting (cyber) Security because without this there will no longer be a Democracy and I state this as we see them having TOO MUCH Judicial SYSTEM Control as well _________ AND They don't intend to give up POWER at any point - including in 2 years or 4 - can you see that ________NOW - so CALL any/all Governors as well as Federal Representatives NOW
Thank you Brian for making that all make sense to me. Been watching events from here in UK and struggling to understand why half the country voted to burn down their whole government. At least you are regrouping and figuring out how to move forward 💙
I have only thing to say to the dems, GET A PAIR, FAST, STAND UP NOW!!!! we move way too slow, don't want to make waves, TAKE THE STAND AND MOVE ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy to see more progressives that understand that common sense positioning that it is more important to win for the greater good than maintain your personal opinion of a moral high ground for their ego. Was very disappointed to see too many willing to sit this election out over something so miniscule and not that important on a grander scale. We need to stand united now more than ever and invite everyone with open arms. Nothing divides the far right with their hatred, so nothing, especially not 1 election we only lost by 1% after only being given 100 days, should be dividing us.
Thank you for the good work of commenting, educating and explaining the complex issues to the Democrats and others. It hurts for the Democratic Party to send a lot of automated fundraising emails but not receive replies from voters! We deserve a direct line of communication.
I just seeing one of the messages they send to me me was a post card but I did vote 🗳 for Harris and Ruby Salas I seeing alot Harris and WALZ brought so much joy and happiness in the people that came out to vote blue 💙 I remember this in my time when we would vote 🗳
Yeah but that’s what people want. There is a reason why politicians lie. The people are too selfish or stupid to even want to hear the truth because that means they would have to sacrifice something for the greater good.
Thank you so much for this message, I agreed with all of it. I’ve chosen not to pay attention to democrats who are playing the blame game since it’s a waste of time and they’re simply wrong in their assessment. We need to focus on building a coalition instead of trying to prove ourselves right for momentary satisfaction. Incumbents all over the world have lost power and the same applied here. That’s why I don’t think any candidate could’ve won in this brutal anti-incumbent environment. What we need to do is regroup, reassess and ensuring victory in the next election cycle.
May be NOT !! You want the most important video from him - ask him to address/investigate OUR Election Security and why it is the _______Greatest NEED / the MOST IMMEDIATE NEED
I have been following progress from across the pond for years now, and recently, my glaring question, which keeps smacking me in the face is...why has no one investigated Merrick Garland? He's had more than enough time to pursue all the lawbreakers and lock them up. He has slow walked everything, not even starting investigations for over a year..
I understand and respect what you're saying, but how far do we go? I mean, not for nothing, but the Dems have allowed themselves to be pulled closer and closer to (possibly over) the middle. Steve Shives had a great point that Dems keep trying to appeal to Republicans who will never vote for them instead of trying to win over people on the left and people who are too disenfranchised to vote.
That's what has happened and that's what Bernie's camp is responding to. That said, I don't think that a big-tent strategy has to mean watered down centrism. What you want is plurality of voices. Several factions working towards broadly similar goals. I think that's the opposite of trying to appease moderate conservatives. They should feel welcome to join the pro-democracy coalition because the Democratic Party is tolerant of a wide range of opinions, not because the party has decided that that's the one correct lane that everyone, including the progressives, must take.
I couldn't agree more! It's about dem time to embrace our diverse spectrum and work together within all of these ideas. The politics of "nobody strives away from what the dear leader wants" is already covered!
That is the biggest problem with Democrats, too many single issue voters who stayed home just because Kamala wasnt 100% perfect in their eyes. Republicans will vote for any candidate who fits 20% of their ideals, Democrats only vote if their candidate fits 80% of their ideals. I hate to diminish people values, but if you didnt vote just because of Biden-Harris's stance on Palestine, you are not helping the situation.
Evidently, single-issue voters need their own parties. If Democrats are too divided ideologically, then they need to help independents build up their parties, with tax-supported campaigns, for their factions to have an equal chance at winning. It's time to change from a 2-party system to a parliamentary one, like the EU, Canada, etc.
You do realize that there are left leaning people who do not identify with democratic label? I personally will vote blue but I'm just holding my breath waiting for y'all to throw me and my kin under the bus because I'm/we are trans. A united front is all fine and dandy but for how damn long? I'm tired of being told to sit down and shut up. You want a united front then make the united issue a damn change to how we elect people because this is bs and I will NOT be quiet about what is at stake. No other democratic system operates of a two party system. Minority voices MATTER and we deserve representation and we should be able to press the issues that matter to us. We aren't asking for perfect but what I see is this party telling us to stfu and then throwing us under the bus because you didn't win even though I did my duty, voted, sucked it up and shut up and stayed in the closet. It's a strategy on how to vote, I agree with you and him, because it is a 2 party system. But I'm serious in saying it is LOSING people if you keep preaching about a united front and then voting in the same reps that REFUSE to change the system. It's time for a change.
Thank you for your point on Joe Machin. I think he's really awful, but having someone in there that agrees with Democrats 50% of the time is so much better than Jim Justice who will never agree with Democrats. This isn't a California senator, this is West Virginia. Joe Manchin was the best we could ever hope for. Too much focus from Democrats was on bringing him down.
We are unfortunately not dealing with the same GOP/Republican politics. Figuring out how to unite under policy and compromise is going to be hard against a MAGA cult. I hope the DNC/Democrats can figure out how to be more public facing and be ready to be loud about policies and unit the people. Gotta be a Pit Bull sometimes. Let the light shine on ALL the lies.
That's it right there. Big-tent strategy. There seems to be tolerance for diversity when it comes to identity but not so much when it comes to ideology.
If America can hold an election during the civil war. We are going to have elections. We will need to be vigilant for GOP shenanigans but we will have an election.
You just got my sub💙 I live in Florida,I raised my kids here and now I have grandkids. My husband and I have been Democrats our whole lives and have voted that way. I have 3 sons who follow Trump passionately. I cannot imagine politics breaking my family. We talk openly and honestly, like your message in the beginning of this clip. Thank you 💙
When I was little and went to Thanksgiving for dinner, there was cordial agreements and disagreements about lots of things. I married a man who when I disagreed with him we had a conversation. NOT an argument. So let the Democrats model civil discussion thank you.
You’re speaking, absolute ,pure, unadulterated logic!!… To affect any kind of change, we need to be in power and your prescription towards reaching that goal, as Dr. Spock , would say is“eminently logical”!!!!!!
There needs to be a more unified message. Things seem to be all over the place right now. Talking about why wages haven’t kept pace with the economy and providing a platform on how to fix it, is one example. Robert Reich does a great way of explaining the issues.
Honestly, it feels like a lot of democratic sentiment in young adults has been "Agree with 100% of my views or you get no vote." The era of compromise is lost on many. Meanwhile, the era of accountability and "drawing a line somewhere, anywhere," is totally gone from Republicans.
Some folks go to church on Sundays for the gospel. I listen to BTC's No Lie for Sunday Gospel. Brian is 100% on the money here. We have to accept that "perfect" is lonnnngggg gone, the bar has been set so low. We have to unite and avoid infighting at all costs. We must do this to preserve democracy, preserve the planet, and preserve autonomy.
Harris clawed her way from a losing position to basically a tie. That needs to be recognized. I also feel that she ran out of time. Biden clinging to power for too long was a mistake.
In 2016, I read the majority of Democrats were Centrists. About 6 months ago, I read on a reputable site that only 50% of registered Democrats vote. I tried to amplify it, but I'm only one person. Anyway, that's the #1 reason for the loss, just think how little it would have taken if they'd been motivated.
That's the trouble with centrism. Everything is "too radical" for their comfort zone. That's why Democrats were weak on Civil Rights, feminism, LGBT rights, and environmentalism, from the Cold War to the Obama administration. Conservatives have normalized oppression as tradition, hence their "kid gloves" handling of Trump. Moderate candidates are too much like the rival conservative ones on the Death Penalty, abortion, human rights, and the environment, in order to be "electable", causing boredom, cynicism, and voter apathy, hence the 50% Democratic voting rate.
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just wait till trump bones the entire usa economy from 10-25% of its current gdp
lol all the rest of the bs will be moot
Hey Brian, why not consider written news like medias?
Brian! Be sure to update your fans about the new J6 developments 👍
Because you’re an honest journalist with integrity!
I love Brian's takes! .💙😊
So question do you think the electoral college could change their votes based on the fact that the popular vote has gone for Kamala?
I'm a lifelong Democrat. At 73,I do not understand the infighting in the Democratic party. Get it together, you guys,we have GOP fascism to fight.
That's why they can never get nothing done.
throwing the f word around like that is maybe why you lost. Most didn't fall for that, which is nice
@@CindeegeeDemocrats have done more for this country than Republicans.
@@Cindeegee Repubs are united by greed, and the use of fear. Dems will have internal fights because they don't have one overpowering god.
amen!!!!
Brian, I have recently unsubscribed from several creators because they continue to complain about Trump instead of planning and strategizing how we can correct what we did wrong in 2024. Thank you for focusing on how to move forward and being prepared. Still subscribed.❤❤❤
I think some creators are complaining about DT because this is a period of awakening for many who have been fed by Fox News and X. Perhaps their content is valuable to re-inform MAGA. I am personally sticking with any channel that is pro-Democracy.
People forget that a strong democracy requires differing ideologies. Unfortunately in this day and age one side will always be willing to work with the other side, while the other side, maga, refuses anything short of my way or the highway.
Until we agree that there will always be differing opinions, and that that is a good thing, and we start working together, we will keep beating down the same broken door.
It used to be that we agreed to disagree. The D's would bring up a bill and the R's would bring up a bill, and both sides would go back to their constituents and say: _"I don't like their bill, I hate it, I never would have voted for it _*_EXCEPT_*_ in the bill there was our XYZ thingy that we've been working on getting passed. So, I'm proud to say I finally got it passed. Yes, I don't like their part of the bill. But this is how the process works!"_
Imagine how refreshing it would be if the government actually worked together, stepping across the aisle because you know the other side will too. Seems like a fairytale. But that's how it used to work!!
I've done the same. I've unsubscribed from all the UA-cam independent news presenters, along with all MSM stations. I come back every now and then to listen to a little of Brian..but it's too soon
I understand what you are saying. There are a lot of people on social media who just want to complain. We have a big job ahead of us and it's more helpful to figure out how we are going to make it difficult for the incoming corrupt administration to implement at least some of its plans. We are stuck with what we have and the more we can put our energies into diffusing its power, the better.
The party needs to represent the MAJORITY of Americans, whether they be Democrat or Republican. For example; 81% of AMERICANS want common sense gun laws. We do not need to change our stance to bow down to the 19% of people who don't want that, whether they are DEMOCRAT or REPUBLICAN. Although, basic human rights should never be debated, ie. women's rights, trans rights, freedom of religion or not. And separation of church and state needs to be enforced.
Sounds like a national VOTE?
That's the way to go.
Isn't universal health care another one of those things that, when you cut out all the noise, over half of the population supports?
@@henriikkak2091they do but would never fight for it let alone not complain when there are tradeoffs like with any other system. Democracy is the worst form of government except for literally every other system they say for a reason.
Imagine. If we got rid of the Electoral College, we could vote national referendum on key issues such as abortion, assault weapon ban, common sense gun laws, etc. Like other modern democracies. Imagine.
how you ask the question determines the answer. If you ask 1000 people "should we ban assault weapons, to save children's lives?" 900 people will- without stopping to think- answer yes. Now, suppose you asked "Do want a society where criminals and Government goon squads have fully automatic weapons - machine guns- but the decent people are limited to cowboy-era rifles?" you'd get a different answer. BTW, full auto weapons , such as military assault rifles, ARE illegal for civilians. When leftists say "assault weapons" they mean ordinary semi-auto or self-loading rifles.
Popular progressive econimics!!!!!! Summon your inner Bernie and pound this message out. The middle and working class have paid enough, and have been hollowed out for too long, while the top 1% have grown their wealth exponentially. This singular issue would win just about anywhere.
It's painfully obvious that the wealth/income gap, underfunding of public education, and lack of social cohesion are making maintaining a functioning democratic system harder, but the point of today's message is that you can't get hung up on one thing. One agenda.
And "Medicare for All" would be something that everyone wants if it means "free healthcare" or close to it!! 💥💥💥
But it doesn’t because lower socioeconomic group don’t understand the process of government but they understand “I’m your defender, your protector” even when it’s all lies. They want to believe it.
Yes yes yes!
Harris' promise of 25,000 for first time home buyers was used against democrats as a socialist concept. It was seen as a handout, and a step too far. Harris clearly had the upper hand regarding caring for the middle class - but it did not help her win. Without taking back the media - there is little hope! Everything Harris said was turned upside down and used against her - along with plenty of things she did not say! There are already further attempts to undercut the media by Trump prior to taking office! Democrats cannot win without strong media presence - much of that may need to come from neighborhood level spine, and will building grass roots organization. We are in for a rocky ride.
💙 Please keep fighting for our country 💙💙 Thank you, from Minnesota 💙💙
Democrats need to start advocating for Medicare for all and stop talking about how they’re gonna make healthcare more affordable, which it never is.
Yeah, we tried the 'more affordable' route. And here we are.
@ That’s not Medicare for all.
Exactly. They have the in Canada and we can't let our northern bros outdo us. Free medical for all Americans that have been Americans as least 5 years. So no freeloaders from illegals.
We won't even be able to keep ACA, and you want to get Medicare for all?
Increased minimum wage, free health care for all, and overturn Citizens United so that we can solve real issues. That’s part of a winning ticket.
Blame the mainstream media They normalized him
Blame is a cop out. It feels self righteous but gains you nada.
Agree 100 . Did Cnn post every single cabinet pick for Biden . They only care about ratings and main stream media have been covering Trump every single day the whole time Biden was in office.
What MSM? The Sinclair Network? Pffffft
Sadly, that ‘normalisation’ will be the downfall of your Republic. It is awful to watch from afar.
the guy ran on talking about hannibal lecter, a golfers privates, dancing to ymca for 40 mins and giving a microphone a bj yet that was seen as normal "trump being trump" yeah that ain't normal but media too scared of not getting a interview with him they just say nothing.
You can analyze as much as you want: populism and demagogy always works. If one of the candidates lies about everything and is not fact-checked, you can do whatever you want, the battle is lost. The system has to be changed in the US. Somebody like Trump should have NEVER been allowed on the ballot.
I agree it was not our messaging but the years of brainwashing and programming. We have to find a way to undo the media disinformation damage.
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Yes, this country is cooked. Put a fork in it unless something extraordinary happens before 1/20.
@@NothingButTheFacts777Biden still has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever on Jan 7…
The issue is not offering the population what the population wants: healthcare, union protection, green economy, homes, increased minimum wages, quit arming Voldemort in Israel. Dems failed to deliver and people are pissed right off.
Democrat here soon to be 74, how about we stop fighting amongst ourselves, and pay attention to putting a stop to the fascist right, we all need each other to come together and that is the most important thing we should be doing!
Democrat needs Badgers, Wolverine, an attacking Mongoose style candidates in their ranks. This NO Fight mentality has to be voted out.
You are extremely wise & realistic !
Democrats need to listen!
Yes but there are some democrats that are listening and others that don't understand and have to be told and for them to understand
gop has nobody else like trump if the economy tanks which most say it will with tariffs and deportations of labor workers democrats will win easily like always cleaning up the mess republicans made.
Everyone should be listening, even if they don't agree they should be trying to listen.
I've never been much in politics but this time this is very serious, that's why I've been listening!!
@@Sis716-j1vit’s a shame you probably only watch Brian and other misinformation channels😂😂
We all need to keep pushing nominations of qualified candidates. They don't have to be perfect. They do need to be competent, knowlegeable, intelligent and resilient. The liklihood of any of DJT cabinet appointments lasting long in these positions is slim. DJT will either drive them into resigning or he will fire them. Most will be short- timers.
Stop it with the Trump rhetoric. Focus on Liberal greatness and not anti Trump or we lose again. You don't win elections on negative campaign. Enough said. ✋🏻
I wish I could believe this. But idiot 45 isn't making these picks. I'm still scared.
Not true, because these are total arse kissers he will put in.
I believe he will repeat the same behaviors, yielding the same outcomes. Definition of insanity.
The IMMEDIATE NEED/GOAL is Election/Voting (cyber) Security because without this there will no longer be a Democracy and I state this as we see them having TOO MUCH Judicial SYSTEM Control as well _________ AND They don't intend to give up POWER at any point - including in 2 years or 4 - can you see that
Well said....lets sober up people. We have plenty of work to do and we need to do it together.💙💙💙
Yeah right. Like did Democrats even have a plan 'B' figuring out how to handle a Trump win. Or are they going to be on TV 24/7 telling us what we already know. They always sound so helpless and never offer up what action they'll be taking,
I think trump will do what he does best, play golf, sh!t himself, and do sweet f.a as he did in his last term.
let him prove again what a waste of air he is and his merry band if nut jobs are.
Nah you guys are done, democrats are eating themselves from the inside
"We're taking a bus to the next stop, not a car to the front door." Pure gold, my friend!!
We, the Democrats, need to stop being so polite. The class bullies are stealing our lunch and we're making sure he isn't allergic to the peanut butter in the sandwich.
Bullseye!!!!!
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Preach!!!!!
Screw the Democratic Party. We need to deal with this shit independently of any party.
@@akakjb The G-d of All said it best: "There is strength in numbers." Amein!!
"We cannot let perfect be the enemy of good" perfectly put. Thank you.
Exactly
This is quite literally the phrase that will be put on liberalisms headstone
That’s the defensive strategy we’ve had for several elections now and it’s not really working. Only by taking a bigger risk can we hope to achieve greater gains. I think we need to come out swinging, with a bold, progressive populist message that’s easy for the party to rally behind, and easy for voters to say yes to
"perfect" You clowns aren't even close!
Not when "good" is still evil and "perfect" is barely acceptable. The democratic party is a hollow husk of its ideals run by corporate interests wearing a mask of social justice, and republicans are falling headlong into fascism with a smile.
Welcome to America today.
In my opinion, we need a real third party. It is no longer just a desire shared by many, but an abject necessity.
We need to unite under one goal. Democracy
Umm we did and Democrats allowed it to be walked all over. If our Democracy was in such peril why not invoke 14.3. SCOTUS even mocked congress for not invoking it.
we cant unite until they change and stop trying to kill everyone
You voted… YOUR TRUMPED 😢
How about we try that with DEMOCRATS first next time, instead of campaigning with the CHENEYS?
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We need to stay united. 💙💙💙
Yes we do 💙💙💙🫂👍
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@irenegalvan7996 I know that we won't always win every fight, but, as long as we never give up we will stay strong in our democracy. 🙂
HERE WILL BE NO MORE REAL ELECTIONS UNDER TRUMP!!!!! WE HAVE TO ACT NOW!!!!!!!!! !IF WE DON'T DO A RECOUNT AND INVESTIGATION TO EXPOSE THE OBVIOUS STEAL, MAGA WILL NEVER LOSE ANOTHER ELECTION, LIKE PUTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH LIBERALS AND DEMS WHO LET MAGA GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHING WHILE FINGERPOINTING AND PICKING FLUFF OUT OF THEIR NAVELS WHILE DICTATOR TRUMP STEALS THE PRESIDENCY??????????????
But it's shit when the other side doesn't join in and takes advantage. After this election, even the most dim-witted singing bowl hippie should have realized that there's nothing to be gained by 'good vibrations' and 'happiness'.
I've always been a liberal. More liberal than most liberals I know. But here's the thing. I believe in a 2 party system. I wish we had more than 2. I think everyone should be represented including conservatives. My problem is the cult of MAGA. Hatred and fear are not representative of politics.
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FIRST money out of politics, fair play in politics with accountability and consequences for corruption and breaking the rules and changing our electoral system _entirely_ to be truly representative (including multi-party and, for e.g., see parliamentary multiparty systems. Simply implementing ranked choice itself isn't sufficient; it's just one "bell" that could be added, once we have the proper foundations. And you can't just add additional parties without changing the electoral system and rules.
Currently we have a 1 party system. Dems are still trying to figure whos fault it is but they'll be back some day. Maybe. We got it from here !!!!
Honestly, if you cannot win an election against such a deplorable human being, you really are in big, big trouble.
It got stolen in so many ways. America did not choose fascism. Fascism stole America. And the world. Saddest thing: media is complicit by not talking about this. THINK FCOL biggest conman do not play fair. NEVER.
Trump won 49.9% Harris 48.3% There were 750, 000 voters purged in NC with no explanation and thousands purged in Georgia. 2.8 million Minority and student voters disenfranchised in Georgia. Look at article written by BBC reporter Greg Palast. This is not being covered by main stream media.
The first statement and the second are not correlated.
Idk. McGovern lost to Nixon in an actual landslide and McGovern was good, Nixon was just a showman like Trump.
@@aarishowton8037 McGovern was like the Tim Walz of his days. Wonderful human being.
You are a light in the dark Brian. I love you please stay safe out there man these fuckwits are getting bold. But no matter how hard the wind blows the mountain never bows
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He's just another guy saying orange man bad using clickbait to keep people with TDS watching
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We aren’t looking for perfect. I’m tired of the Democrats asking the Republicans what they think they never care what we think. Also, this is about morals at this point.
"There are always too many Democratic congressmen, too many Republican congressmen, and never enough U.S. congressmen." ~20,000 Quips & Quotes, compiled by Evan Esar, 1968
We should be asking regular people. Regular people seem to think us telling them that the way they talk is offensive is pompous and condescending, and thus, makes us seem like we are lying about being inclusive, especially if the leftist in question telling them that is not a minority or working class, and what they are saying is obviously not meant to be offensive. This just tells me we need to adjust our messaging and that the issue isn't anything inherently wrong with the left itself. Thankfully, adjusting messaging is a minor issue.
We are trying to figure out how they think not what they think, and the Fact most are Mentally messed up explains how that side thinks. The big one is 90% of Republicans assume Democrats are here to take all 100% of the guns Away and that no Democrat owns guns like I do. Also, Region has crept into the Republican side. Personally, I think the flip floppers we need to Brain wash this Group of people.
So damn true
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Thank you Brian for telling it like it is. We must not give up or give in to Trump and his Orange Mafia cabinet. Viva la resistance. We can hopefully start to turn this country around in the mid term elections.
Resistance?😂 😂😂 You guys couldn’t even resist backstabbing your president and running an unqualified candidate.
As Democrats and liberal leaning people who believe all people are created equal, we need to stand as one and stop bickering. Together we stand strong! We must pull together!
The opening monologue was one of your best. A clear, thought out perspective that we all need to hear more often . 💙
I compare President Biden and President Obama, both great Presidents in my opinion, and thinking about what a great orator President Obama is, it seems to me that communication of the wonderful things President Biden did for this Country was a big component in why we didn't win. I think a lot of people have things twisted and that the Democratic party definitely needs better messaging. Thank you, BTC!!!💙💥💥🔥🔥Thank you, Independant Media, for pushing the truth and giving the American people the facts!!!
Unfortunately the mainstream media capitalized on daily Trump scandals for viewerships versus day to day good news regarding what President Biden accomplished!
It was doubly hard when the msm kept the orange bloated thing in the limelight 24/7 and ignored Biden until his age became an issue.
Opening the borders and taking good care of illegal immigrants while veterans and other American citizens are in lack is a wonderful thing.😮
This I fully agree with. Additionally, the Democrats can’t be push overs going forward. Americans want someone who is seen as fighting for them. Now where I’m at a loss is why they thought Trump was better than Kamala on that issue.
Here, here!
They didn’t want “no fancy lawyer lady”. If the policies she developed had come from a man the Dems would have cleaned up.
You have to realize that what it really involved was the misperception that elected officials have absolute regulatory control over the workings of the free market. They don’t. Couple that with the unspoken but inherent misogyny and racism prevalent in the middle class, and you end up with what just happened. None of “them” blame Trump for the pandemic, but they were quick to blame Harris and co. for the economic aftermath. The media, in all its iterations, has to bear responsibility for that perspective.
Some say it was the price of eggs, yet it was because of Avian flu that prices rose. Won't be different under trump.
Biden was great, he was there when the country needed him.
Finally someone put it into words. We don’t need to be a monolith to get anything done. Just heading in a similar direction.
I actually think it's healthier for democracy for a party to not be a monolith
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Brian you hit the nails on the heads! You've breathed some hope into our souls so thank you, thank you. To pursue nothing short of perfection is a good way to sacrifice a win.
Hooray! Brian thank you so very much for saying this. I have been saying this for the entire sixty (60) years I have consistently voted Democrat because I am a progressive!
The Dutch offer a great model for dealing with addressing inequality, and it’s pragmatic. No identity politics, it’s all about human rights and economic equality. They address inequalities of the most disadvantaged without needing to single them out. It’s the way to go.
Brian is indeed a light in our dark times. Keep shining bright, Brian. You are our beacon of hope.
Thank you Brian.💙 loved your take on this in your substack today.💙 But your passion shines brightest in your videos!💙
Yes it does I see it in him when he is explaining it to us
@irenegalvan7996 and when he was explaining to us after the 1st trump assassination attempt, he was lit up from within!💙
I’m so glad you said this! Please keep repeating and try to get some more Dems to believe it!
Voting isn't marriage, it's public transport. You're not waiting for 'the one' who's absolutely perfect: you're getting the bus, and if there isn't one to your destination, you don't not travel- you take the one going closest.
That's a great analogy
@@clairejones7232 It is - it is also the point that BTC just made at the beginning of this video
Its a bus with the breaks cut.
Well said. People want to vote for someone they like, someone who is charismatic, or they find attractive. Like you said. I don't take the bus because it's pretty, or I like the bus driver or even because it picks me up at my door and leaves me in front of where I want to go. I take the bus because it serves me the best.
I honestly disliked Hilary Clinton and vowed never to vote for her, but I did vote for her in 2016 because the alternative was tiny hands.
Pointing fingers and assigning blame do not help. They need to fix what went wrong and move forward. Stop blaming. That does not help.
What went wrong?? What went wrong is that Donald Trump was allowed to run for president
Exactly. Fix the problem stop playing the blame game.
I don't see any one blaming anyone because we still haven't heard why Harris lost when she was winning trump and then I noticed trump was brought out by musk the billion air I don't see that as a winner that is still a loser like he did in 2020 and said it was FRUAD
@@Frenchblue8that is what everyone else said
Naw, I'm going to blame Sinema and Manchin. If Build Back Better had gotten passed, inflation would have been dramatically lower, and Kamala would have won. If we hadn't been so desperate for ostensible Democrats in Nevada and West Virginia, and had imposed even a tepid purity test, we wouldn't have had to deal with either of those two phonies. But that's what 'big tent' gets you.... Joe Manchin and Kirstin Sinema.
Unity is the key.
Compromise is required.
Shades of gray vs. Black & white.
We must stand TOGETHER.
Ideology alone doesn't get the job done.
If you HAVE to compromise, you already lack unity.
ROFL! You clowns were united in getting rid of Brandon and going with Harris--how did that turn out! Face it, you fools have no clue!
You can only fight truth with truth. Right now, the left has none of that. Already, many have already started questioning WHY they got is so wrong. For those doubling down, it will be a LOOOONG road. I would hate to be in your position. Though you can get out now.
@@billstretch9187oh, such a gracious winner! I hope you are wealthy.
@@billstretch9187 Just wait.
Gaetz withdrew from the AG nomination position and resigned from the 118th congress (house). He was reelected to the 119th congress which starts in January. He's not going anywhere. Ugh!
He resigned from 119 as well.
He said that he won't return in 2025, let's see what happens.
If he came back, it starts up the whole question of releasing the ethics report. Although, under trump I doubt anything would be done.
@@xdelisiusx He can't resign from something he hasn't been sworn into as of yet. Can't wait to see what happens.
HUh 🤦♂️🤦♀️ , HOW ABOUT THAT , BUT WHY WASN'T HE STOPED , THOUGHT HE WAS RESIGNED AND GONE 🤨 , RELEASE HIS CRIMINAL RECORD WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND IT ! 😠
I'm done with our judicial and political system. They have all proved it is a joke.
0 faith.
You just now figured that out?
I am73 and physicaly cant work. I am on SS. I receive 5k a year below poverty. And i get $187.00 a month for food. Let these people that think its to much, then I say let them try to survive on that.
They do not care.
@AM-fs1je i know. They all are rich and dont have to worry about anything. Not like the majority of citizens in this country.
I’m disabled and get no money for food. They say my monthly income of $1,300 is too high to get food assistance.
@@nanettemurray1000 i dont understabd what formula they use to come up with the numbers they do.
I am below poverty level with my Social Security Retirement, plus SNAP lost my paperwork after I turned it in and I no longer received help with food…my rent went up $33 a month under HUD…so I never really received a raise, ln fact I live on less money a month😡🤬
I don't watch post-mortems. There's too much work to do. Thank you for this.
The Sojth finally won.. bigotry, xenophobia, class prejudice are at the forefront today. Oligarchy reigns today, as do felons. IMO
You're 100% wrong here. What you're explaining we should do is the exact reason we lost.
Insincerely moving towards the center has lost us 3 elections this century being Kerry, Clinton, and now Kamala.
Kamala was so much of a spineless coward that she couldn't even go on Joe Rogan and champion legal weed. A policy which is wildly supported cross party lines.
The loss was in the halfwit white manosphere. The sicko misogynist social media campaign got Trump through. Kamala on Rogan wouldn't have made a scrap of difference.
was she for weed legalization?
Beautifully said Brian. Thank you.
Honestly, we need alternatives to the two-party system. Our tent is frankly too big, and would 3-4 parties forming a coalition where and when it makes sense. It causes this ping-pong between D and R roughly every 8 years. The right is far right, and we infight for control like possums in a trenchcoat.
I agree, and would add that there is no place for the electoral college in that set up.
Yup. I'm really tired of being told my needs as a citizen need to take a back seat. I'm flexible in how we get there but I'm so tired of the red vs blue narrative when almost no one exclusively believes everything along those lines. Minority issues are important, and having multiple parties that form coalitions would be a far better system than this one that literally divides people between red and blue. We want to unite behind something it should be this, changing our election system so it better represents what the people want and compromises made made more sense.
The biggest factor was the global anti-incumbency that existed due to issues that were systemic due to the pandemic causes. Kamala ran a pretty darn good campaign, considering she had a very short runway. There's also the issue of the proud ignorance and delusion of exceptionalism that exists in this country, and that's something that is very hard to combat. It's going to take a lot of suffering for a while for people to get the hint that hey these people that you put in power are not for you I just hope that the country is still here for the rest of us.
Appreciate this “back to basics” sentiment. It is what it is. Thank you, BTC. 💙🇺🇸💙
THE BASICS = Voting ____BUT that has proven to be hacked/manipulated - The IMMEDIATE NEED/GOAL is Election/Voting (cyber) Security because without this there will no longer be a Democracy and I state this as we see them having TOO MUCH Judicial SYSTEM Control as well _________ AND They don't intend to give up POWER at any point - including in 2 years or 4 - can you see that ________NOW - so CALL any/all Governors as well as Federal Representatives NOW
Thank you Brian for making that all make sense to me. Been watching events from here in UK and struggling to understand why half the country voted to burn down their whole government. At least you are regrouping and figuring out how to move forward 💙
Great analysis Brian. Keep up the great work. It is much needed.. im done with the MSM..
I have only thing to say to the dems, GET A PAIR, FAST, STAND UP NOW!!!! we move way too slow, don't want to make waves, TAKE THE STAND AND MOVE ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
Sweet Jesus, Ive been saying this for years...
Brian, you speak with political wisdom. I support you wholeheartedly.
YES - I’m so over the purity tests. Moral superiority does you no good if you have no power.
Meanwhile neoliberals do not care.
Brian is always so focused and on point. Always forward looking. We need this if we want a winning game plan. Bravo Brian.
Very well expressed. Warmest compliments. Thank you, sir. :)
Happy to see more progressives that understand that common sense positioning that it is more important to win for the greater good than maintain your personal opinion of a moral high ground for their ego. Was very disappointed to see too many willing to sit this election out over something so miniscule and not that important on a grander scale.
We need to stand united now more than ever and invite everyone with open arms. Nothing divides the far right with their hatred, so nothing, especially not 1 election we only lost by 1% after only being given 100 days, should be dividing us.
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Thank you for the good work of commenting, educating and explaining the complex issues to the Democrats and others. It hurts for the Democratic Party to send a lot of automated fundraising emails but not receive replies from voters! We deserve a direct line of communication.
I just seeing one of the messages they send to me me was a post card but I did vote 🗳 for Harris and Ruby Salas I seeing alot Harris and WALZ brought so much joy and happiness in the people that came out to vote blue 💙 I remember this in my time when we would vote 🗳
I’m not willing to support anyone who tells lies. A foundation based on lies leads us all to sink in the swamp.
And ConOld tRump is the world's record holder of lies he's told per day, every day, since age 5!!!
Hail ConOld!!! 😂😂
Yeah but that’s what people want. There is a reason why politicians lie. The people are too selfish or stupid to even want to hear the truth because that means they would have to sacrifice something for the greater good.
You can’t support someone telling lies? “Biden is as sharp as a tack” till you couldn’t hide it anymore. 😂😂😂
That would be corrupt dishonest lying convicted felon Trump.
Thank you so much for this message, I agreed with all of it. I’ve chosen not to pay attention to democrats who are playing the blame game since it’s a waste of time and they’re simply wrong in their assessment. We need to focus on building a coalition instead of trying to prove ourselves right for momentary satisfaction. Incumbents all over the world have lost power and the same applied here. That’s why I don’t think any candidate could’ve won in this brutal anti-incumbent environment. What we need to do is regroup, reassess and ensuring victory in the next election cycle.
Or disqualify Trump before he can tak office!
This is the most important video you've ever made. Thank you.
Yes thank you I have been following you since 2921
May be NOT !! You want the most important video from him - ask him to address/investigate OUR Election Security and why it is the _______Greatest NEED / the MOST IMMEDIATE NEED
Thank you Brian! Great speech. Acceptance of differences will bring unity
I have been following progress from across the pond for years now, and recently, my glaring question, which keeps smacking me in the face is...why has no one investigated Merrick Garland? He's had more than enough time to pursue all the lawbreakers and lock them up. He has slow walked everything, not even starting investigations for over a year..
Preach Brian!!! I didn't think I could like you more. But your reasonable and logical words had me falling loyally on your side.
Brian, you are brilliant, articulate, and I hope that something good comes out for our Country, after this nightmare of he whole not be named......
I understand and respect what you're saying, but how far do we go? I mean, not for nothing, but the Dems have allowed themselves to be pulled closer and closer to (possibly over) the middle. Steve Shives had a great point that Dems keep trying to appeal to Republicans who will never vote for them instead of trying to win over people on the left and people who are too disenfranchised to vote.
That's what has happened and that's what Bernie's camp is responding to.
That said, I don't think that a big-tent strategy has to mean watered down centrism. What you want is plurality of voices. Several factions working towards broadly similar goals.
I think that's the opposite of trying to appease moderate conservatives. They should feel welcome to join the pro-democracy coalition because the Democratic Party is tolerant of a wide range of opinions, not because the party has decided that that's the one correct lane that everyone, including the progressives, must take.
Thank you, Brian, I just need to listen to you to motivate me to still trust politics.
I couldn't agree more! It's about dem time to embrace our diverse spectrum and work together within all of these ideas. The politics of "nobody strives away from what the dear leader wants" is already covered!
"We cannot let 'perfect' be the enemy of 'good'." Brilliantly, rationally put.
PREACH IT!
Well stated Brian. Thank you
That is the biggest problem with Democrats, too many single issue voters who stayed home just because Kamala wasnt 100% perfect in their eyes. Republicans will vote for any candidate who fits 20% of their ideals, Democrats only vote if their candidate fits 80% of their ideals. I hate to diminish people values, but if you didnt vote just because of Biden-Harris's stance on Palestine, you are not helping the situation.
Evidently, single-issue voters need their own parties. If Democrats are too divided ideologically, then they need to help independents build up their parties, with tax-supported campaigns, for their factions to have an equal chance at winning. It's time to change from a 2-party system to a parliamentary one, like the EU, Canada, etc.
@@darlalathan6143Parliamentary systems are a disaster, Canada's elections have many of the same flaws as they do here.
You do realize that there are left leaning people who do not identify with democratic label? I personally will vote blue but I'm just holding my breath waiting for y'all to throw me and my kin under the bus because I'm/we are trans. A united front is all fine and dandy but for how damn long? I'm tired of being told to sit down and shut up. You want a united front then make the united issue a damn change to how we elect people because this is bs and I will NOT be quiet about what is at stake. No other democratic system operates of a two party system. Minority voices MATTER and we deserve representation and we should be able to press the issues that matter to us. We aren't asking for perfect but what I see is this party telling us to stfu and then throwing us under the bus because you didn't win even though I did my duty, voted, sucked it up and shut up and stayed in the closet.
It's a strategy on how to vote, I agree with you and him, because it is a 2 party system. But I'm serious in saying it is LOSING people if you keep preaching about a united front and then voting in the same reps that REFUSE to change the system. It's time for a change.
Thank you, Brian. Shout this from the rooftops.
Thank you for your point on Joe Machin. I think he's really awful, but having someone in there that agrees with Democrats 50% of the time is so much better than Jim Justice who will never agree with Democrats. This isn't a California senator, this is West Virginia. Joe Manchin was the best we could ever hope for. Too much focus from Democrats was on bringing him down.
Really sad he's all we can hope for.
@@AM-fs1je from WV, maybe tied with OK as the most conservative state.
We are unfortunately not dealing with the same GOP/Republican politics.
Figuring out how to unite under policy and compromise is going to be hard against a MAGA cult.
I hope the DNC/Democrats can figure out how to be more public facing and be ready to be loud about policies and unit the people. Gotta be a Pit Bull sometimes. Let the light shine on ALL the lies.
The bottom line here amongst us Democrats is that we need to be as diverse as the people we serve
That's it right there. Big-tent strategy.
There seems to be tolerance for diversity when it comes to identity but not so much when it comes to ideology.
Do you think we will ever have another election where other than maga will be allowed to ever run the show?
I know it's intimidating, but please don't lose hope
Yeah, he’ll be out in 2028
If America can hold an election during the civil war. We are going to have elections. We will need to be vigilant for GOP shenanigans but we will have an election.
@@JennaOrtegalover-98are you sure. If he’s a dictator then he won’t be leaving
No.
The fact is how do you choose between a lesser evil. I've always done this,but I'm done with evil in our government.
You just got my sub💙 I live in Florida,I raised my kids here and now I have grandkids. My husband and I have been Democrats our whole lives and have voted that way. I have 3 sons who follow Trump passionately. I cannot imagine politics breaking my family. We talk openly and honestly, like your message in the beginning of this clip. Thank you 💙
Hell yeah Brian!!!!
Jack Smith files to dismiss all federal charges against Trump. Stop saying no one is above the law. Some are.
Absolutely
Dismissed « without prejudice » which means they could be reinstated once Trump leaves office
Truer words were never spoken Brian. High time someone said this.
Thank you Brian & much appreciation 💓💙
Great discussion! Compromise on what can be compromised and hold strong on the most important issues.
That's it
That's all we've got. Look toward the future. 💙
When I was little and went to Thanksgiving for dinner, there was cordial agreements and disagreements about lots of things. I married a man who when I disagreed with him we had a conversation. NOT an argument. So let the Democrats model civil discussion thank you.
14th Amendment article 3!!!
Call your representatives!!
Will Congress vote whether to remove that bar? Or will they just pretend it doesn't exist?
@@thatswhatisaid8908 It takes a 2/3 majority of congress to change it.
You’re speaking, absolute ,pure, unadulterated logic!!… To affect any kind of change, we need to be in power and your prescription towards reaching that goal, as Dr. Spock , would say is“eminently logical”!!!!!!
There needs to be a more unified message. Things seem to be all over the place right now. Talking about why wages haven’t kept pace with the economy and providing a platform on how to fix it, is one example. Robert Reich does a great way of explaining the issues.
Honestly, it feels like a lot of democratic sentiment in young adults has been "Agree with 100% of my views or you get no vote." The era of compromise is lost on many. Meanwhile, the era of accountability and "drawing a line somewhere, anywhere," is totally gone from Republicans.
True
Some folks go to church on Sundays for the gospel. I listen to BTC's No Lie for Sunday Gospel.
Brian is 100% on the money here. We have to accept that "perfect" is lonnnngggg gone, the bar has been set so low. We have to unite and avoid infighting at all costs. We must do this to preserve democracy, preserve the planet, and preserve autonomy.
Great advice Brian!!!
ty Brian, someone had to say it!!
It’s corrupt world that we’re living in. Greed not ideology is the problem.
And lies. A lot of lies.
@@AM-fs1je And hate!
The failure was as a result of Biden’s late drop out and Kamala not being very strong for the short time. She could have gradually grown with time .
Harris clawed her way from a losing position to basically a tie. That needs to be recognized.
I also feel that she ran out of time. Biden clinging to power for too long was a mistake.
big mistake was dumping biden. biden would have won.!! you asholes did it to yourselves
Long overdue....politics IS compromise, not dogma (what you are calling 'perfection').
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That bus at the nearest stop analogy is a GREAT one.
Absolutely! Well said! Thank you, Brian.
I feel like America has fallen, they just don't know it yet. I'm devastated. I won't survive his 2nd term.
I doubt Trump will survive his.
In 2016, I read the majority of Democrats were Centrists. About 6 months ago, I read on a reputable site that only 50% of registered Democrats vote. I tried to amplify it, but I'm only one person. Anyway, that's the #1 reason for the loss, just think how little it would have taken if they'd been motivated.
That's the trouble with centrism. Everything is "too radical" for their comfort zone. That's why Democrats were weak on Civil Rights, feminism, LGBT rights, and environmentalism, from the Cold War to the Obama administration. Conservatives have normalized oppression as tradition, hence their "kid gloves" handling of Trump. Moderate candidates are too much like the rival conservative ones on the Death Penalty, abortion, human rights, and the environment, in order to be "electable", causing boredom, cynicism, and voter apathy, hence the 50% Democratic voting rate.