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marcelias.bsky.social • 159 days ago

Washington Post wouldn't endorse Harris.
SCOTUSblog publisher wants Trump criminal cases dropped.
Morning Joe travels to Trump to kiss the ring.

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janicevotesblue.bsky.social•159 days ago

What’s wrong with all of these losers? I can’t believe Morning Joe. Disgraceful

minnesotaboy.bsky.social•159 days ago

Is it fear?
Is it that their tax break will be that good?

Where’d decency go?

benbennybee.bsky.social•158 days ago

I joined! Thank you for everything you and your team have done since 2016, and for staying in the fight with so many of us!

4ofushatebs.bsky.social•158 days ago

Someone needs to step in and save our country.

jaygeo24.bsky.social•159 days ago

Hey Marc, Have you heard about the so called "bullet ballot" anomaly in swing states? It pairs suspiciously well with Elon's "paying" to get swing state voters information. Please look into this and let us know if this is real!

marieincali.bsky.social•159 days ago

Amazon also trying to dismantle NLRB. Hhmmm

blabbie.bsky.social•159 days ago

This may be unpopular, but I think every journalist needs to be willing to interview Donald Trump. Now if they don’t ask fair questions or report on his corruption, then we have a problem.

rangerwill-06.bsky.social•159 days ago

EXACTLY!

carrielawson.bsky.social•159 days ago

I don’t have a problem with them interviewing him as long as they ask the tough questions and call out his lies in real time. I just haven’t seen a single one of them do it.

carrielawson.bsky.social•159 days ago

I think Jonathan Swan from Axios came close, but other than that.🤷🏻‍♀️

blabbie.bsky.social•159 days ago

Exactly what I’m saying. I rewatch the Swan Trump interview recently just for fun. It was so satisfying.

carrielawson.bsky.social•159 days ago

I may have to do the same—I miss Swan!

whollyfool.bsky.social•159 days ago

Try this one from 1990. Now that's journalism!
https://youtu.be/5TwVCuPJrMw?si=09RLxFFm1_ZPhdZB

marlyn5.bsky.social•159 days ago

They won't

drinkwine.bsky.social•159 days ago

They don't even make him answer the questions. I don't understand it.

arkenor.bsky.social•159 days ago

They didn't go to interview him. They went to negotiate their safety.

mconors.bsky.social•159 days ago

It doesn't matter. He lies all the time. Interviews just become announcements to the press.

randomredhuman.bsky.social•158 days ago

Agree. But they didn't go to inteview him. They went to make nice. A rapproachment meeting not an interview.

nonini00.bsky.social•159 days ago

His corruption will be visible from space so probably we can probably forgo interviews with an inarticulate incompetent liar.

sierra0505.bsky.social•159 days ago

Trump won't sit down with serious journalists.

sirbradwi.bsky.social•159 days ago

Why treat him as legitimate? We already KNOW he won't answer questions, especially if he doesn't like the reporter or the question. We need to stop treating him like a normal person. Ignore the narcissist and watch him implode. Don't give him a bigger platform.

defund-and-abolish.bsky.social•159 days ago

I agree. Would it have done good to have interviewed Hitler?

margaret-susan.bsky.social•159 days ago

Something needs to change because he won in spite of not being given a platform, in spite of fascist/authoritarian behavior being called out for what it is, in spite of not normalizing him or treating him as legitimate.
What now?

sirbradwi.bsky.social•159 days ago

He was given a platform. Anytime he wanted one. And just about every major news agency normalized his behavior and attacked Biden for being too old. The only people who didn't are the fringe independent social media reporters.

margaret-susan.bsky.social•159 days ago

Maybe I missed it but I’m unaware of his being interviewed on Morning Joe or the rest of MSNBC. That’s who Marc cited in the OP.

I’m not rehashing Biden’s exit from the race today.

sirbradwi.bsky.social•159 days ago

He was offered and declined to deal with MSNBC because they're "fake news". He only did interviews with people who would kiss the ring.

djjakej.bsky.social•159 days ago

1st and 2nd page of the Book! They could not read 2 pages?

exnewyorker.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you and your team for all you do to protect Democracy.

claire9389.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you for that. We are feel betrayed by the minute out here!

squielkit.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank YOU!! 💪🙏🏻❤️🇺🇲💙💙💙💙💙

nacholib.bsky.social•159 days ago

Nice... thank you!!!

arvp.bsky.social•158 days ago

Stop saying kiss the ring. You know he wants you to kiss his ass

bxl.bsky.social•159 days ago

Fight on

ecvt.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you!!

thethaiguy.bsky.social•159 days ago

I giess we are seeing the true faces of legacy media. Bending at the knee before he takes power

lucymontrose.bsky.social•159 days ago

Not at all surprising considering how much they went easy on him

lindaseidl.bsky.social•159 days ago

saracheri.bsky.social•159 days ago

And WE won't forget!!

carouzzz.bsky.social•159 days ago

I am a supporter. Many thsnks to you & your team.

suncityprincess.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you!

hlbjr.bsky.social•158 days ago

I just signed up. Love watching you on YouTube.

triciajjones.bsky.social•159 days ago

Just so you know how lucky America is to have you working for her and Democracy, thank you for your hard and dedicated work!

yandor-rebel.bsky.social•159 days ago

Wow... political leaning media is what got you where you are now but you complain the media didnt lean enough politically? Remember when we wanted media to report news, good days.

jfh9.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you @marcelias.bsky.social and staff❤️🇺🇸❤️🗽

dgraz.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you!!!!

myeronfire.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you!

udbina54.bsky.social•159 days ago

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

leniann48.bsky.social•159 days ago

Blessings on you Marc

blowen.bsky.social•159 days ago

I made an independent journalism list if anyone’s interested. All msm is complicit. All. Of. It.

jrjoneslaw.bsky.social•159 days ago

Never surrender. Mercy to traitors means cruelty to good people!

chatham4.bsky.social•158 days ago

Bezos not endorsing was a red flag. I imagine the Mag 7 have a group chat and discussed the election. But I did wonder what did Bezos know at that time? He knew something the rest of us didn’t!

missivonne.bsky.social•159 days ago

We should make #MarchViolets trend. That's the term they used for opportunistic German businessmen and politicians who swore allegiance to Hitler once they realized he was firmly installed as dictator.

missivonne.bsky.social•159 days ago

#MarchViolets

yelladogdemocrat.bsky.social•159 days ago

I appreciate the work you do, Marc. I’m sure it isn’t easy to constantly run around putting out dumpster fires.

mintbury19.bsky.social•159 days ago

Cowards all of them

hippiesole.bsky.social•159 days ago

Are you taking any precautions in case he decides to use the government to come after you?

mcahalane.bsky.social•159 days ago

Did you say "ring"? I thought it sounded like something else.

moldyteeth.bsky.social•159 days ago

Cowards damage democracy.

firedup2026.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc.

meidasnemo.bsky.social•159 days ago

i will
i just need some time to recover

garyinamsterdam.bsky.social•159 days ago

The WAPO hurts the most. My dad was an editor at the Post. Mix this with Amazon, Whole Foods, all products I really loved and respected. MSNBC is the next, let's hope the morning crew is seperate from the evening teams.

tinmanbs.bsky.social•158 days ago

Dominoes don't all fall at once.

tayosh.bsky.social•159 days ago

I no longer watch MSNBC. Do you still go on there? I used to like watching Nicole Wallace and Lawrence O’Donnell but after the election need a mental health break.

tinmanbs.bsky.social•158 days ago

Totally with you here but you have to hope they're going to still be there after all of us take our break. And I have had very poor results with my hopes lately. Remember the Wall Street axiom, "Hope is a short".

mln552.bsky.social•159 days ago

100%. Do not back up ever.

lastboomer.bsky.social•159 days ago

Retreat is generous, capitulation and appeasement I call it. Obeying in advance. So grateful democracy docket is on the front lines defending our freedom

jwhallin.bsky.social•159 days ago

With you 100%, Marc. We do not bend a knee to those who would destroy us & our country!!

mkristoff.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you, Marc.

donald-trumpshka.bsky.social•159 days ago

We have Mitch McConnell's stacking of the courts to thank for most of the damage Trump will do. He will be sued, but appeals will be heard by partisan hacks.

chiefoptimus.bsky.social•159 days ago

If Nicole Wallace does this we're fucked

erickabad.com•159 days ago

We all have hope because of you Marc!

lolo1703.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc.

bit-flipper.bsky.social•159 days ago

That wasn't his ring morning Joe was kissing.

memmory.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thanks for all you do, Marc. I don't understand journalists & media capitulating so easily, when history shows that journalism is one of the first victims of fascism. Are they just trying to aid the demise of their own industry? Or eager to throw out all integrity to get picked first for state tv?

belmontx2.bsky.social•159 days ago

@marcelias.bsky.social what do you make of the posts going around from data scientists claiming the vote was hacked, citing an unusually large % of ballots in swing states (but no others) w/votes for DJT but no other races? Like this: https://substack.com/home/post/p-151721941?fbclid=IwY2xjawGpkhVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaThyfQHnhHyxnj_EBprQxkwkU9YjbwKgJS_aZLei3DbqZizjSeQjhNT-Q_aem_-G0fpwE4HIHhq_5ew39BoQ

lisabud.bsky.social•159 days ago

Yes, I’m in PA and that Duty to Warn letter was sent to Gov. Shapiro, too. I am also curious what Marc has to say about it.

cambobomb.bsky.social•158 days ago

Trump claimed during the campaign that he had enough votes, oddly.

carrielawson.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you for your work Marc!

steveread.bsky.social•159 days ago

📌

yecats47.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you Marc!! You are a true blue! The rewards wi come back ten fold for you! 💙💙

3dchess.bsky.social•159 days ago

Did we expect anything different?

gamerbabebecky.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc for all you do! 💙

flinty01.bsky.social•159 days ago

Not all media will cave. There will be some who hold firm in the face of dire threats and actions. We are currently finding out who has a backbone and integrity.

bobbifl.bsky.social•159 days ago

Courage: the ability to do something that frightens one. Strength in the face of pain. Grovel: act in an obsequious (excessively servile) way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor.

thelemic.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thanks, Marc.

jennaleetv.bsky.social•159 days ago

💙💙💙

emmabrody.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you.

neverquitdreaming.bsky.social•159 days ago

poofer.bsky.social•159 days ago

And we back you.

mbpeanut67.bsky.social•159 days ago

It’s all so disappointing and maddening

xausted.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank You 🙏

soartakus-freemann.bsky.social•159 days ago

Not American. But I truly appreciate your fight.

eaglefern.bsky.social•159 days ago

Interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJR5uQpweko

quietretreat.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc. We need media sources like the @democracydocket.com we can trust.

m00dswing.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thanks Marc. You and your team are a line of defense that we have come to rely on. Thank God for your hard work and the continuing efforts to support the rule of law and Constitution. We owe you a huge thanks!

annefro.bsky.social•159 days ago

Respecting democracy means to accept the results of the last elections. Do you respect democracy?

amyfeller.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc!

paulcrowder.bsky.social•159 days ago

“Kiss the ring” is now “hump the trailing leg” for future reference.

esob89.bsky.social•159 days ago

You have integrity. Hold on tight to it as it’s a rare commodity these days!

noleresistance.bsky.social•159 days ago

First, I want to know how a party can raise more than $1 billion in campaign funds and end up less than broke. $20 million in the hole. Who is your accountant, Mr. Magoo?

tinmanbs.bsky.social•158 days ago

So they overspent by 2%--that's better than underspending, isn't it?

noleresistance.bsky.social•156 days ago

Money was not going to get the Dems out of that mess. The party needs a reset.

tinmanbs.bsky.social•156 days ago

Yes, more money wouldn't have mattered but the Dem party is fine. It's the GQP that needs a reset.
Heck, the rest of the whole damned country needs a reset. With that stark and profoundly consequential choice, we can't have failed to make the right one without having deeply serious systemic issues.

noleresistance.bsky.social•155 days ago

You can’t govern if you don’t win elections. You can’t win elections if you don’t speak persuasively about issues that matter to voters. That the GQP siphoned off voters from the Democratic base and produced a sea change differential in votes from 2020 ought to set off alarms.

tinmanbs.bsky.social•155 days ago

Dems spoke plenty persuasively. Didn't matter. The problem is there's persuasion and then there's outright deception. Not much you can do with people too lazy/gullible/indoctrinated to fact check who just go along with lies. They'll find out the hard way eventually.

noleresistance.bsky.social•158 days ago

Not if you have to reach out to donors for cash you didn't have to spend. How wisely was it spent in the last-day run-up? Dems' messaging was awful, and I'm a lifelong Dem.

tinmanbs.bsky.social•158 days ago

Ubu but I'd rather buy even just one vote than none so I'll stick with better spent less than optimally than not spent at all.

datni66a69.bsky.social•159 days ago

we must save democracy

aes14.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thank God for you, Marc!

bellabluehere.bsky.social•159 days ago

Some may be worried about being canceled in the new regime. Or just hoping not to be sent to a camp 👀

calleigh13.bsky.social•159 days ago

Keep your enemies close. Maybe that’s what Morning Joe was up to.

punisherharpzone.com•159 days ago

1) Marc, have you notice that many of your replies are swamped with Russian trolls and Bots? I've reported and blocked some of them. One was spewing Pro-Russian propaganda. The other is saying to you "enjoy prison" as if you're a convicted criminal you're in fact not.

punisherharpzone.com•159 days ago

2) The rest are spewing MAGAt crap, gloating over Harris losing and DonOld winning with determination to see DonOld hand Ukraine over to Краб-- IF he's capable of doing that which I don't believe he will due to his worsening dementia.

punisherharpzone.com•159 days ago

3) The accounts have no followers or followings and have numbers on their usernames and hashtags favoring DonOld. It's obvious the trolls and the bots are migrating here from the bird sludge platform to continue picking fights with you and your friends.

punisherharpzone.com•159 days ago

4) Please get a hold of the people behind Bluesky and let them know what's going on here. Don't engage. Report, Block, and have Bluesky send all those Russian/MAGAt trolls back to the bird sludge they crawl out of and keep them there.

End.

irishlace.bsky.social•159 days ago

I can't afford membership, but I am an admirer and a devoted follower. Thank you for all you do.

petieg.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you!!!

peeler326.bsky.social•159 days ago

BBC News and The Guardian....

doreenstermann.bsky.social•159 days ago

keep up the great work!!

str8grandmother.bsky.social•159 days ago

SCOTUSBlog wants Trumps cases all dismissed?
Oh WOW! Oh WOW!
If this isn't normalization I don't know what is.

arandomwoman.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank goodness. I have great hopes that democracy will withstand disinformation, fascism, white nationalism and oligarchy.

coriejmath71.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc!

davidj867.bsky.social•159 days ago

#DemocracyDied in @WashingtonPost's darkness. I hope the paper forever regrets its decision in the 2024 election. My business is gone forever.

pcriel.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Mr. Elias!

maggielue.bsky.social•158 days ago

I just joined. Thank you! 💙

maggielue.bsky.social•158 days ago

💙

lyneedale.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you, thank you for all you do.

jrarizona18.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you, Marc, for all that you and your team do!!! 💙✊🏻✌️

elsieduhart.bsky.social•159 days ago

I just signed up. You are doing such important and effective work. 💖

shooznyc.bsky.social•155 days ago

Thank you Marc for all you do for democracy

doxi0wn3d.bsky.social•159 days ago

Well folks we are in metaphorical war, time to start starving the elites out by the use of your money,they want it we got it

tinmanbs.bsky.social•158 days ago

Amen. I'm voting with my feet and my wallet. Wake me when it's over.

millennialleia.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you. Signed up for the newsletter.

nouslogos.bsky.social•159 days ago

what is #morningjoe ? I seem to recall an old show by that name? /s

lmedf1.bsky.social•159 days ago

Haven’t watched cable news since election night. I hope Anderson Cooper enjoys his silo.

quinnyergi.bsky.social•159 days ago

Same. Used to be a news junkie. Haven't watched a minute of it. 😒

lmedf1.bsky.social•159 days ago

I’m conflicted because I don’t want those networks to fold and then all we are left with is Fox News, but I want them to feel some
panic. Especially Joe & Mika. I’ll never watch those clowns again.

quinnyergi.bsky.social•159 days ago

It's not even so much a "protest" (for me). I can't stomach them listening to them talking about "where did she go wrong?" Sane-washing Trump. Makes me physically ill. I need a long break.
And agreed; never listening to Morning Joe again. Huge disappointment.

andyp8424.bsky.social•159 days ago

The LAT wouldn't endorse Harris.

arkenor.bsky.social•159 days ago

I do hope you'll avoid going on Morning Joe. It is simply not a good faith place for resistance to fascism.

novasonic.bsky.social•159 days ago

This lady is saying she’s gonna start a class action lawsuit against the democrats over the election. Not sure if she’s serious, it’s interesting.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8L4fVLA/

mark-laustrup2024.bsky.social•159 days ago

Take no prisoners.

northstar123.bsky.social•158 days ago

and after they cozy up ... he drops his turd on scolded dog joe --- proves everything he touches or those who touch turn to s***

northstar123.bsky.social•158 days ago

never stop ... you're dead only once

gordondmelville.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you Marc! You are appreciated!

donna110.bsky.social•159 days ago

That's why you are one of the good guys. Love you.

plainbeauty.bsky.social•159 days ago

Keep up the good fight, Marc. You and your team are incredible advocates and resources for democracy and protecting our rights. Love the newsletter!

jaredjensen.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you. I'm happy to contribute to someone actually doing something to resist.

ibrahimmanzil.bsky.social•158 days ago

Someone with a history of breaking the law and engaging in unethical behavior is not the best fit for this role. The Justice Department needs a leader who can inspire confidence and trust, both within the department and among the public. #Trumpism

farns.bsky.social•159 days ago

Keeping in mind the smaller and smaller reach of 'mainstream media', putting our attention on other, better connecting resources should be the plan. Morning Joe will be mourning the loss of their jobs within a yr imo - and I could give two shits about Wapo at this point

lamurphy.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you.

mckatluv.bsky.social•159 days ago

Tired of paying for info that should be free

peggyrose.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you! I subscribed.

mlipsitt.bsky.social•159 days ago

DA Bragg is ok with Judge Merchan not sentencing Trump for FOUR YEARS? Tell this to impoverished Americans found guilty and waiting for sentencing!

earthwins.bsky.social•158 days ago

👎Not if they charge so much $! to subscribe.

typomarx.bsky.social•159 days ago

Anyone who has an Amazon account, suck$ oligarch tube steak.

Who taught y'all that was ok?

Some of us never had an Amazon account for a reason. We saw this shit coming since the 1970s. Haven't owned an idiot box since 1988.

waterlily1193.bsky.social•159 days ago

Joe & Mika bent the knee for ratings and money… and lost their integrity, credibility and viewers. They are done. ✅

siberiandevil.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you.

dbossaller.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you, Marc!💙🔵💙🔵

truth-consequences.bsky.social•159 days ago

Can you publish Wordle?

nonnasjf.bsky.social•159 days ago

Is this your org?

bevymart.bsky.social•159 days ago

Most journalists are terrified that anyone outspoken against #trump will be jailed

They also know so long as you support #trump NOW, he generally forgives past transgressions (see #lindseygraham and others)

tzarina912.bsky.social•159 days ago

It's why we love you.

azvettegirl.bsky.social•159 days ago

Will follow you for updates that are truthful.

crystalpear.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you, Marc, for everything you do. Please be safe.

redjoe.bsky.social•159 days ago

Kiss the ring? They were kissing something alright, but I’m not sure it was the ring.

hlprice.bsky.social•159 days ago

He’ll just pardon himself just put it on the back burner until he’s out of office.

cath71813.bsky.social•159 days ago

I hope you will no longer appear on Morning Joe.

coigue.bsky.social•159 days ago

I have never seen him there

myperspective532.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you! I blame much of the media for creating this monster, too afraid to challenge him! I’ve contacted Fake News several times letting them know they are complicit with the deaths of police officers at the Capitol (remember 1 or 2 deaths from suicide?!). That’s on them.

dawnblooms.bsky.social•159 days ago

Done.

kingcon2024.bsky.social•159 days ago

I hope the media gets everything he promised. They helped him get elected.

schaeffer-s.bsky.social•159 days ago

Joined!

thefoodandwinediva.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you for your hard work and for protecting our democracy.

meileent.bsky.social•159 days ago

i love you marc elias

coldsassy.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thx Marc

pattymark.bsky.social•159 days ago

We appreciate you so much Marc! Thanks for all you do.

8181stewart.bsky.social•158 days ago

Thank you Democracy Docket

sallybmccarty.bsky.social•159 days ago

If Rachel Maddow turns on us, I’m giving up.But I have the utmost confidence that she will NOT.

bugzyb.bsky.social•159 days ago

I share your confidence!!

sundancer04.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you for your efforts to preserve and defend our democracy.

dmarzi.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you Marc. I’m disillusioned but still believe in you.

trustfacts.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you, Marc!

sharonsf.bsky.social•159 days ago

🤬🤬🤬🤬

janeezee01.bsky.social•158 days ago

They've underestimated the people if they think they'll fold and kiss the ring as quickly and easily as these weak hypocrites...democracy will prevail...

junknown.bsky.social•159 days ago

And now, a man duly convicted if 34 felonies will skate. There was no rational justification for postponing the sentencing in the first place. Welcome to lawless Amerikkka.

deborah60.bsky.social•159 days ago

I’m thankful for you and your work

iawoodchuck.bsky.social•159 days ago

and your followers should read this one

finfam1.bsky.social•159 days ago

Thank you for all your contributions so far, and your continuing efforts for democracy

albireo-50.bsky.social•159 days ago

What are they afraid of? Standing near 5th floor open windows?

get-real.bsky.social•158 days ago

Marc is in charge of recounts for the Harris campaign and this needs to be acted on

https://open.substack.com/pub/spoonamore/p/duty-to-warn-letter-to-vp-harris?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

get-real.bsky.social•159 days ago

Check this out Marc, seems worthy of getting Kamala to ask for recounts at least in these States https://youtu.be/RJR5uQpweko

get-real.bsky.social•159 days ago

246k votes won it. Maybe at least call for a recount?

dianekjs.bsky.social•159 days ago

Bezos wouldn't endorse Harris, many of the Post journalists strongly objected to the decision. A heartfelt thank you for all you do, your work is vital and much appreciated.