Happy Thanksgiving to you Corbin. "They’re not cartoon villains. Many voted Obama, then Trump. Some went Trump, Biden, Trump. They’re not ideologues. They’re people shopping for someone who seems like they might actually fight for them." Bingo. In 2017, after Trump was elected the first time, I wrote this piece: https://trippowers.substack.com/p/a-preliminary-analysis-of-trumpism?r=fv1bf. I think it holds up. It's been two generations of stagnation for huge swaths of the country. The top 10% have done well, but everyone else, not so much. They are rightfully angry at the fact that both parties have allowed the wealthy elites to capture the state and use government to enrich themselves at the expense of the people. A politics that speaks to this is gaining traction quickly, as you point out. But it's got to be true change; it has to unrig the system. Sharing this widely.
This is going to happen. Bernie planted a seed the same time Trump did. Trumps fake tree never grew and, instead, barely stands, full of rot. Bernie’s is a mighty oak. And whether people credit Bernie for the changes on every level of government—from school board to POTUS—we know it’s Bernie! He has inspired the change, but it’s up to us.
Corbin, thanks for fighting to get beyond the middle of the road bs. Hope you and everyone has a wonderful holiday and reenergizes to help move us past settling for the lesser evil when no evil must be our goal.
Thank you for sharing this good news of another progressive democrat heading for the win. Hopefully Aftyn gets the support she needs to make a real difference in Tennessee!
I've supported this lady through donations. Not because I live there, I'm not a Democrat. But, as Corbin states, Aftyn Behn is offering a vision, hope, and a dream consistent with what America represents to me. Every state needs one or more like Aftyn. Even Florida has a few. Guess I'm lucky! :)
“A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough – but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.” - Robert F. Kennedy
It gets wonky, but a post about Chuck Shumer’s role protecting capital gain treatment for the “carried interest” paid to private fund managers would be a good example of how Democratic Party leadership is in the pocket of the financial services industry. This income should be reported and taxed as ordinary income, not at much lower capital gain rates. It’s a great example of how little the Democratic leadership really cares about most Americans when there’s money on line for the very wealthy with fund raising implications.
Awww, I know Aftyn from her Indivisible days! It's been so exciting to see her step up, first in the TN legislature (which is a trial-by-fire in itself) and now for Congress. Aftyn is the real deal and I've been posting opportunities to phone bank from here in Arizona. She's so close!!! Go Aftyn!! There's a special place in heaven for progressive candidates who run in red districts.
A suggestion for future posts: Please include actionable links near the top of posts like this. I got this in my email and was like "yes! what can I do?" then spent 15 minutes searching for how to donate. (She has pages for 2026 as well.) Some % of readers will drop off before sorting it out, so make it smooth and easy for others to help on these issues you care about.
It would have been nice to be able to quickly donate or contribute.
Thank you again for pulling together and sharing this information and doing all that you do!
Agree on the need to put the key info up front. (For every article, every writer) So much of the "take action here" seems to get buried at the end of articles.
This certainly holds very true. We have no More Time to waste. Far too long have we let this happen! Get Them out Now. Up for Reelection? Career,Rich, non people supporting members of both houses must Go.
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 from a Bernie Democrat. I think that there are a lot of US out here.
#NotMeUs
#ImaBernieDemocrat
Happy Thanksgiving to you Corbin. "They’re not cartoon villains. Many voted Obama, then Trump. Some went Trump, Biden, Trump. They’re not ideologues. They’re people shopping for someone who seems like they might actually fight for them." Bingo. In 2017, after Trump was elected the first time, I wrote this piece: https://trippowers.substack.com/p/a-preliminary-analysis-of-trumpism?r=fv1bf. I think it holds up. It's been two generations of stagnation for huge swaths of the country. The top 10% have done well, but everyone else, not so much. They are rightfully angry at the fact that both parties have allowed the wealthy elites to capture the state and use government to enrich themselves at the expense of the people. A politics that speaks to this is gaining traction quickly, as you point out. But it's got to be true change; it has to unrig the system. Sharing this widely.
Get out there and canvass! Get those 5%!
We did it with Zohran, you can too!
This is going to happen. Bernie planted a seed the same time Trump did. Trumps fake tree never grew and, instead, barely stands, full of rot. Bernie’s is a mighty oak. And whether people credit Bernie for the changes on every level of government—from school board to POTUS—we know it’s Bernie! He has inspired the change, but it’s up to us.
Corbin, thanks for your passion and vision. In your true American spirit, we will move onward and upward. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Corbin, thanks for fighting to get beyond the middle of the road bs. Hope you and everyone has a wonderful holiday and reenergizes to help move us past settling for the lesser evil when no evil must be our goal.
Dear others, Please let us win this one. Happy Thanksgiving Corbin and love.
Thank you for sharing this good news of another progressive democrat heading for the win. Hopefully Aftyn gets the support she needs to make a real difference in Tennessee!
I've supported this lady through donations. Not because I live there, I'm not a Democrat. But, as Corbin states, Aftyn Behn is offering a vision, hope, and a dream consistent with what America represents to me. Every state needs one or more like Aftyn. Even Florida has a few. Guess I'm lucky! :)
“A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough – but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.” - Robert F. Kennedy
Peaceful if we are wise enough.
Compassionate if we care enough.
Successful if we are fortunate enough.
Those are words to live by.
Great quote. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your Substack. I am sharing!
It gets wonky, but a post about Chuck Shumer’s role protecting capital gain treatment for the “carried interest” paid to private fund managers would be a good example of how Democratic Party leadership is in the pocket of the financial services industry. This income should be reported and taxed as ordinary income, not at much lower capital gain rates. It’s a great example of how little the Democratic leadership really cares about most Americans when there’s money on line for the very wealthy with fund raising implications.
Amazing news! I feel a tsunami forming ;-)
Shared and shared again👌
Awww, I know Aftyn from her Indivisible days! It's been so exciting to see her step up, first in the TN legislature (which is a trial-by-fire in itself) and now for Congress. Aftyn is the real deal and I've been posting opportunities to phone bank from here in Arizona. She's so close!!! Go Aftyn!! There's a special place in heaven for progressive candidates who run in red districts.
Thank you for sharing this info!
Action links:
* Aftyn's campaign website: https://www.aftynforcongress.com/
* Donation to Aftyn using ActBlue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/aftyn-behn-website/
A suggestion for future posts: Please include actionable links near the top of posts like this. I got this in my email and was like "yes! what can I do?" then spent 15 minutes searching for how to donate. (She has pages for 2026 as well.) Some % of readers will drop off before sorting it out, so make it smooth and easy for others to help on these issues you care about.
It would have been nice to be able to quickly donate or contribute.
Thank you again for pulling together and sharing this information and doing all that you do!
Agree on the need to put the key info up front. (For every article, every writer) So much of the "take action here" seems to get buried at the end of articles.
This certainly holds very true. We have no More Time to waste. Far too long have we let this happen! Get Them out Now. Up for Reelection? Career,Rich, non people supporting members of both houses must Go.