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Native NE Ohio girl living in the Nation’s Capital! Political geek, Ohio sports fan, history nerd, wine snob, Swiftie, Auntie, and bookworm.
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@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social: “If you let the fear shut you down, that’s how it ends… The fear is the thing that is paralyzing right now.” @timmiller.bsky.social adds: “None of these people are worth fearing.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“You cannot move forward if you keep looking backward. The people in this room have a clear vision toward, and we need to stop waiting on Democrats to lead.” - @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@sergeantaqgo.bsky.social receives the @principlesfirst.bsky.social Profiles in Courage Award. 😭 He is the very definition of the word patriot. And he earned the right to call himself that - @libradunn1.bsky.social is absolutely right!

@radiofreetom.bsky.social: no one understands what it would mean to live by rules written in Beijing or Moscow, and how it will affect them. They will all feel the impact. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@garrykasparov.bsky.social : “The United States has changed teams.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“The resistance will rise, but can the resistance rise fast enough to counter the chaos and damage he is doing?” - @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: The point of the firings is that as a federal servant, you are there at the personal sufferance of Donald Trump. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

We are living through a period of transactionalism and revenge where foreign policy is concerned. We are witnessing the collapse of the American ideal. - @radiofreetom.bsky.social @garrykasparov.bsky.social says no - we are witnessing the BETRAYAL of the American ideal. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Unbelievable to hear from the J6 heroes! Next up - my favorite curmudgeon, @radiofreetom.bsky.social, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @garrykasparov.bsky.social on national security and foreign policy.

Fanone says we need to ready ourselves for the fight of our lives, and we need to be willing to give everything for our country. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Danny Hodges on Donald Trump: “He doesn’t actually like law enforcement. He likes anyone who can secure his power.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@libradunn1.bsky.social : Why are you still a police officer? Hodges: “If I were to leave, that would be one fewer voice of reason in the ranks.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“It was not about the individual. It was about protecting the seat of Congress… It’s about the institutions; they’re worth fighting for.” @libradunn1.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Harry Dunn on @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social: He came here as an immigrant and served his country. He has earned the right to call himself a patriot. The respect these guys have for each other is moving.

Heroism personified. Such an honor to be in the same room as these men. Thank you, @libradunn1.bsky.social, @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social, Danny Hodges, and Michael Fanone. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Alberto Gonzales on the importance of the rule of law: “It is the glue that holds the country together. If we lose that, we no longer have a democracy.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

What happens if the president does not follow a court order? Gonzalez: It’s up to Congress to impeach and remove the president. Oh goodness… @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Former Attorney General and Alberto Gonzales up now to talk the state of the rule of law. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Chris Christie also cautions us to not cry wolf too much, because when there is a genuine crisis, no one will listen. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Chris Christie asked what he would see as a genuine Constitutional crisis: “He [Trump] defies an order of the court.” Asked if he’d be surprised if it happened: “No.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@mcuban.bsky.social says that we can’t fight misinformation. We have to flood the algorithm with truth. @bsky.app is the key to countering the unmoderated hate in Xitter. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“People are starting to realize that chaos is not good for this country… The only person who can discourage people from supporting Donald Trump is Donald Trump.” @mcuban.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“Inflation was a problem. You know what was a bigger problem for voters? The cost of healthcare.” @mcuban.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“What did you learn on the campaign trail?” @mcuban.bsky.social: “I learned that Democrats can’t sell for shit.” Word. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@mcuban.bsky.social: Trump won because of crypto. Biggest electoral changes were from shifts in young men of color. Biden’s SEC took away wealth opportunity of those whose business is not valued by banks. Interesting perspective. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@mcuban.bsky.social says, “The opportunity for us is the find ways to create calm out of chaos.” @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@mcuban.bsky.social takes the stage at @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“We thought the cavalry was coming, but the cavalry is us.”@juliaspiegel.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“No no no - there is NOT an equal threat to this fucking country from both sides now! STOP THAT!” “Where is the opposition party, Norm? I need an opposition party!” @joewalsh.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social

@joewalsh.bsky.social and @juliaspiegel.bsky.social talking about how economic concerns and concerns about democracy are intrinsically tied together, and that we need to make that point to average voters. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

“We have an amazing opportunity. Because there is a tyrant in the White House, because he is the one our Founding Fathers feared, we have the opportunity to fight him.” Put me in, Coach! @joewalsh.bsky.social #PrinciplesFirst

Thank you, Gov. Hutchison for your thoughtful comments! Coming up: @joewalsh.bsky.social , @normeisen.bsky.social , Nick Troiano, and @juliaspiegel.bsky.social on building a governing majority.

“There’s ways to shrink the federal bureaucracy without trampling on individual dignity.” Hutchison shrank the state workforce of Arkansas by 14% in 8 years without ever firing anyone through hiring freeze and not filling positions that opened up. He knows that of which he speaks. #PrinciplesFirst

“President Trump, because SCOTUS gave him immunity, believes he is the law.” Former fed prosecutor ago. Hutchison talking about how Trump is setting up an imperial presidency. #PrinciplesFirst

Gov, Hutchison says future presidents will be judged in their first 100 days against the speed of the Trump first 100 days. He’s not wrong; future presidents will need to have a lightning plan to be considered successful. #PrinciplesFirst

Gov. Hutchison says to watch Justice Amy Coney Barrett on upcoming decisions around executive authority. She will be pivotal. #PrinciplesFirst

Outstanding panel by @chriscillizza.bsky.social, @billybinion.bsky.social, and @simonwdc.bsky.social on the 2024 elections and the media. Up next: former Gov. Asa Hutchison (R-AR).

“What makes this time exciting is that generations are called…we are being called right now.” Into the breach together, friends. May we live up to the call to our generation. @simonwdc.bsky.social #PrinciplesFirst

“Culture war ranting is not a substitute for legitimate reporting.” Amen, my dude. @billybinion.bsky.social #PrinciplesFirst

“The legacy media has become as massive launderer of normalcy for Donald Trump.” @simonwdc.bsky.social #PrinciplesFirst

“I think the idea that Donald Trump has a mandate is like, patently absurd.” Too right, @billybinion.bsky.social! #PrinciplesFirst

Re: Donald’s Trump: “No one has betrayed our country in our history like Donald Trump.” @simonrosenberg.bsky.social #PrinciplesFirst

“I think both parties are beholden to a small group with the most extreme views.” 100% the biggest problem we have right now. @billybinion.bsky.social #PrinciplesFirst

Coming at you LIVE today from my FIRST #PrinciplesFirst Summit! @heathmayo.bsky.social starts out, “We need to run toward the fray. THIS right here is the fray.”

“No one in this room will bend the knee.” #principlesfirst @heathmayo.bsky.social