Jamie Raskin
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Why don't we actually come together and step forward? I mean, the Electoral College can get you killed these days, as we saw in 2020. And it's given us five popular vote losers in our history twice in this century, Donald Trump and George W. Bush. So let's move forward on that. Why don't we get together on that?
Why don't we actually come together and step forward? I mean, the Electoral College can get you killed these days, as we saw in 2020. And it's given us five popular vote losers in our history twice in this century, Donald Trump and George W. Bush. So let's move forward on that. Why don't we get together on that?
Yes, and being in the minority definitely is a lot more fun. And it invites a lot of creativity. And it's, you know, it's a riot in the pre-January 6th sense of the word.
Yes, and being in the minority definitely is a lot more fun. And it invites a lot of creativity. And it's, you know, it's a riot in the pre-January 6th sense of the word.
But look, we we now have the opportunity to organize for massive Democratic victory in 2026. And that's exactly what we're doing, because we think that everywhere they're headed is so extreme that the vast majority of the American people are going to reject it. Most Americans do not want to ban abortion across the country. Most Americans do not want to deport 12 million people.
But look, we we now have the opportunity to organize for massive Democratic victory in 2026. And that's exactly what we're doing, because we think that everywhere they're headed is so extreme that the vast majority of the American people are going to reject it. Most Americans do not want to ban abortion across the country. Most Americans do not want to deport 12 million people.
Most Americans don't want to turn the Department of Justice into an instrument of revenge and retaliation. And we're going to be standing up every single day, John, for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the freedoms and rights of the people.
Most Americans don't want to turn the Department of Justice into an instrument of revenge and retaliation. And we're going to be standing up every single day, John, for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the freedoms and rights of the people.
I mean, look, I think it's going to come from all over the country. I think it's going to come from Democracy Summer, the project we've got for young people all over America to learn about the history of social change in the country and to get involved in digital organizing and canvassing and organizing. And You know, it might come from our two new states.
I mean, look, I think it's going to come from all over the country. I think it's going to come from Democracy Summer, the project we've got for young people all over America to learn about the history of social change in the country and to get involved in digital organizing and canvassing and organizing. And You know, it might come from our two new states.
And I'm not talking about Panama and Greenland. I'm talking about Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, which we are fighting to admit as new states.
And I'm not talking about Panama and Greenland. I'm talking about Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, which we are fighting to admit as new states.
That is that does not sound like you are. Well, I invite you to come and appear. I think you'll find something very different. I mean, these young people.
That is that does not sound like you are. Well, I invite you to come and appear. I think you'll find something very different. I mean, these young people.
If you have a retreat, oh, would I love to come down there and... All right, you will be our guest comedic speaker at Democracy Summit.
If you have a retreat, oh, would I love to come down there and... All right, you will be our guest comedic speaker at Democracy Summit.
All right. Well, look, I got to tell you what we've got. I should have brought it with me, but we've got the most beautiful poster in the world that Shepard Fairey made for us. He's the guy who did the Obama hope poster. He made a democracy summer poster for us. The future really is with the young people and we need them. And there's a major battle going on for young America right now.
All right. Well, look, I got to tell you what we've got. I should have brought it with me, but we've got the most beautiful poster in the world that Shepard Fairey made for us. He's the guy who did the Obama hope poster. He made a democracy summer poster for us. The future really is with the young people and we need them. And there's a major battle going on for young America right now.
And we need hard.
And we need hard.