Amanda Carpenter

So that's like the first layer task. But the second layer task is that He's going to have immense power. He expects to use it. So how do we focus on the things that really do matter in a productive way? And so what me and my colleagues at PD have been talking about is, okay, well, what is the most important thing that we can do going forward?

And we've sort of landed on the idea that it all revolves around protecting electoral competition in the future. Like we need the ability to compete. And I'm not talking about us as, you know, protect democracy, but the greater we, you know, everyone who engages in politics, how do we compete effectively in 26 and 28? And that really isn't a task that should be left to the candidates themselves.

And we've sort of landed on the idea that it all revolves around protecting electoral competition in the future. Like we need the ability to compete. And I'm not talking about us as, you know, protect democracy, but the greater we, you know, everyone who engages in politics, how do we compete effectively in 26 and 28? And that really isn't a task that should be left to the candidates themselves.

And we've sort of landed on the idea that it all revolves around protecting electoral competition in the future. Like we need the ability to compete. And I'm not talking about us as, you know, protect democracy, but the greater we, you know, everyone who engages in politics, how do we compete effectively in 26 and 28? And that really isn't a task that should be left to the candidates themselves.

at the last minute to organize campaigns per se. I think we can see that evidence by what happened with Kamala Harris, because you really need much more infrastructure at the front end. And the biggest threat that Trump poses is entrenching power, expanding reach to sideline opponents. That essentially is what everything... It's preventing urbanism.

at the last minute to organize campaigns per se. I think we can see that evidence by what happened with Kamala Harris, because you really need much more infrastructure at the front end. And the biggest threat that Trump poses is entrenching power, expanding reach to sideline opponents. That essentially is what everything... It's preventing urbanism.

at the last minute to organize campaigns per se. I think we can see that evidence by what happened with Kamala Harris, because you really need much more infrastructure at the front end. And the biggest threat that Trump poses is entrenching power, expanding reach to sideline opponents. That essentially is what everything... It's preventing urbanism.

The authoritarian playbook is all about sidelining opponents when you look at the end game of it. And that's all for the purpose of staying in power. This is why autocrats don't leave power. And this is probably one of the most you know, controversial things that we talk about, that JBL talks about, the idea that Trump will install himself into power and never leave. And that is a very real thing.

The authoritarian playbook is all about sidelining opponents when you look at the end game of it. And that's all for the purpose of staying in power. This is why autocrats don't leave power. And this is probably one of the most you know, controversial things that we talk about, that JBL talks about, the idea that Trump will install himself into power and never leave. And that is a very real thing.

The authoritarian playbook is all about sidelining opponents when you look at the end game of it. And that's all for the purpose of staying in power. This is why autocrats don't leave power. And this is probably one of the most you know, controversial things that we talk about, that JBL talks about, the idea that Trump will install himself into power and never leave. And that is a very real thing.

That is what autocrats do. He ran for three, for president in three consecutive elections and is back now. And maybe if he doesn't stay in power, he doesn't seek a third term, the odds are that he will play as kingmaker and call the shots behind the scenes and continue to play that role.

That is what autocrats do. He ran for three, for president in three consecutive elections and is back now. And maybe if he doesn't stay in power, he doesn't seek a third term, the odds are that he will play as kingmaker and call the shots behind the scenes and continue to play that role.

That is what autocrats do. He ran for three, for president in three consecutive elections and is back now. And maybe if he doesn't stay in power, he doesn't seek a third term, the odds are that he will play as kingmaker and call the shots behind the scenes and continue to play that role.

And so everything that we should be looking at should revolve around finding ways to maintain a level playing field. I think that is the biggest threat. It's Trump entrenching power. And so we have to find ways to fight for that level playing field. So what does that practically mean?

And so everything that we should be looking at should revolve around finding ways to maintain a level playing field. I think that is the biggest threat. It's Trump entrenching power. And so we have to find ways to fight for that level playing field. So what does that practically mean?

And so everything that we should be looking at should revolve around finding ways to maintain a level playing field. I think that is the biggest threat. It's Trump entrenching power. And so we have to find ways to fight for that level playing field. So what does that practically mean?

Number one above all, it's protecting the civic space, our free speech rights, the right to report, the right to speak about things. Because if you lose that, if they are successful in suing critics like Olivia Troy to bully her into silence, if they are able to shut down Liz Cheney because of what she did to speak out against January 6th,

Number one above all, it's protecting the civic space, our free speech rights, the right to report, the right to speak about things. Because if you lose that, if they are successful in suing critics like Olivia Troy to bully her into silence, if they are able to shut down Liz Cheney because of what she did to speak out against January 6th,

Number one above all, it's protecting the civic space, our free speech rights, the right to report, the right to speak about things. Because if you lose that, if they are successful in suing critics like Olivia Troy to bully her into silence, if they are able to shut down Liz Cheney because of what she did to speak out against January 6th,

you are not going to have the ability to organize a campaign.