Lisa Wells

@ImBreckWorsham Completely agree. It’s easy to say “you voted for this,” but it takes real integrity to step back and own it. Going against your own party or candidate is HARD and doing it publicly is even harder. People need to give some grace, ffs.

The weakest comments in my social media are "You voted for this." That is SUCH a weak, pathetic comment. Yes. I did. Yes, I worked this guy's campaign. I OWN it. But have you NEVER made a mistake? Never broken up with someone because you realized you were dating the wrong person? Never quit a job that wasn't right for you? Never bought something and had to return it because it didn't work? Sit down.

@SKDoubleDub33 @cookts70 @DataRepublican And here's the recorded workshop from 2016: youtu.be/u6kZpN5T3lU?si…

@cookts70 @DataRepublican Oh. 2016? Why did it start in 2016? Who started it? What was the purpose?

I’m just over here wondering why the Braver Angels employees didn’t know that they have become “civic hubs” for the Better Together America Network. Isn’t the Thriving Together Springboard and the Better Together America basically the foundation of IMIP? 🤔 This article from just a couple of weeks ago says: “But alliances or other community organizations don't have to change their name to say' Better Together America Civic Hub" to be part of the BTA network.” To be sure, right before that it says: “Braver Angels, for instance, has a new initiative called Citizen-Led Solutions, and under that rubric a number of the BA alliances have become civic hubs and have joined the BTA network.” Weird, because that’s not what all of the Braver Angels employees were saying after @DataRepublican posted this thread. Great find, @iamlisaligan!

@SKDoubleDub33 @cookts70 @DataRepublican Glad you asked, watch this podcast with the founders of Braver Angels on origins: youtu.be/dzNDUowRedw?si…

@Miso_Sori @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr You’re treating association as proof of intent. That’s the gap. The materials show overlap, not coordination or control. That doesn’t match the reality of how BA operates in meetings, workshops, or events I’ve been part of.

@LisaWells @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Stop fighting this strawman argument ur holding onto. Nobody here is saying the entire organization is an anti-Trump group, in fact we've been careful to say the exact opposite. But it is verifiable that the leadership was involved in meetings and is part of the infrastructure

🚨🧵 THREAD: Braver Angels says they're bipartisan and just bringing people together. Their own leadership coordinates with an anti-Trump political infrastructure network.🚨 This thread is not about BA's members. Many are sincere, and I thank @wilksopinion and @JohnRWoodJr for communicating with me. This is about the infrastructure steering them: IMIP. On August 18, 2025, Harry Boyte, a former Democratic Socialists of America board member, YES, that DSA announced Maury Giles' new role as Braver Angels CEO on video and their shift in strategy from depolarization to civic action: "David has put together a featured plenary at the National Conference on Citizenship... which will be a launch of a new stage for Braver Angels that some of us have been working on for a while." IMIP is the Inter-Movement Impact Project. It coordinates BA's strategic direction. Its own May 2025 document quotes David Brooks approvingly: "Short term: Stop Trump. Foil his efforts. Pile on the lawsuits." Braver Angels' members are bipartisan. Their leadership is adjacent to anti-Trump infrastructure. This thread has all the receipts. As always, patience as I pull together the thread.👇

@Miso_Sori @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr If there was an anti-Trump bent, he would have called it out. Trust me on that. :) Have a lovely evening.

@Miso_Sori @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Do I accept the idea that BA is some anti-Trump operation? No. I’ve been in plenty of meetings, workshops, conferences, and events, and that’s not what’s happening. It’s messy, imperfect, but it’s people trying to talk without it turning into a fight. That's it.

@Miso_Sori @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Look at the conversations here; name-calling, vitriol, distrust. That’s what we’re trying to change. The claims don’t match reality as I’ve experienced it. I get the skepticism, but it’s aimed at the wrong place. Married 30 yrs to a 3x Trump voter who supports this work...

@Miso_Sori @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Biased about what? I’ve got my views like everyone else. Every alliance has a red and blue co-chair, and for particpants, we’ve had the county GOP vice chair, NC Young Republicans chair, community leaders, a Dems chair, and school board members involved. Not one-sided by design.

@LisaWells @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Obviously you couldn't be biased, In any way! Lol Secretary of Moore County Democrats.

@BLQlabs @Schwalm5132 So what do you suggest? No conversation, just more escalation?

@LisaWells @Schwalm5132 Too late for that. There has already been violence against the right foot 6 goddamn YEARS. Now they are there to talk us out of retaliation?! Go to hell.

Take the time to truly digest this thread and the associated implications that go along with it. You need to see the depth and breadth of how much planning has gone into the overthrow of America from within. Look at these people and ask yourself, "Do I really want them to control my future?" In the near future I will be taking a Special Forces look at IMIP from an insurgency/color revolution perspective. These are the type of organizations that need to confronted head on, and their members brought into the sunlight for all to see. This isn't politics as usual; this is an all-out assault on every American's ability to govern themselves.

@MTweetingGreatA @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Tracy, here's the link to our website: sandhills-nc.braverangels.org. I normally list our upcoming events but co-chair and I are on a pause atm. But if you want to see any materials that I created from past meetings, I'm happy to share.

@LisaWells @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Great. Thanks, Lisa. I appreciate it. I think sharing is a great idea. Where can we see all your past meetings? I imagine it will go a long way for people to understand why you are so passionate about Braver Angels and the work they do.

@wilksopinion @KimballCall If it makes you feel any better, there’s a local group that has me on a weekly “libtard” rotation on X, creates new FB accounts just to feature me, and has demanded I resign from my party. I’m a blue and used to it 😄 Wild times. Can’t imagine how u feel. Chin up.

@KimballCall Thank you Kimball. I think one of the more interesting things about all of this is how many times in the past few days people have called me communist / marxist / leftist / libtard, etc. I've been a conservative & have been espousing my conservatism for more than a couple decades

In the book of Exodus, the Third Commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who takes his name in vain.” This is often misinterpreted as carelessly using God's name, but it is much more than that. Saying "God" in a careless way really has nothing to do with it. Perpetrating 'EVIL' in God's name is the accurate interpretation. In recent days, many, claiming to be Christians, have equated me to, or outright stated that I am a demon, wishing harm upon me & others that I love, stating the work I'm doing is "evil", while proclaiming I will face "God's wrath". The country I love is under attack, from forces both outside and within. Far too many don't understand the enemy so tie together partial truths, misinterpret what they believe to be 'receipts' & weave a web of conspiratorial ugliness and guilt by association in effort to malign people and organizations they truly know nothing about in real practice. The real enemy does not reside in one 'side' or the other. The enemy is the disease, and the disease is 'US vs THEM' tribalism, aka toxic polarization. It is the one problem that ensures all other problems don't get solved. When you see the 'other side' as the enemy, and can freely dehumanize them as monsters, demons, etc., it gives you pass to dismiss all they say and believe every horrible said about and characterization of them. It is a blinder that prevents us from seeing the truth. Yes, I said "us" because I have been there. I spent many years in this very same hole. Ultimately though, here is what I found: You will never see so clearly as when you remove the blinders of 'US vs THEM' tribalism. I am a man who's made more than my share of mistakes. I speak of my fallibility constantly, and publicly. Most importantly I have learned from my mistakes and use that newfound wisdom to help others do the same. I will face judgement one day, but never for committing evil in the name of the Lord. I cannot say as much for many of the commentors I've seen in recent days. I will pray for them. I am a sinner I am a Christian I am a Husband I am a Father I am a US Navy veteran I am a Patriot I am a @braverangels Abraham Lincoln, in the darkest hour this country has ever faced, stood before a divided nation and said, “With malice toward none, with charity for all.” This is how I chose to move forward. I hope you will join me. @JohnRWoodJr @doll_elizabeth @LisaWells

@wilksopinion ...seeing the person in front of me, and choosing conversation over assumption. It’s not perfect, but it’s brought me more peace and it’s the path I’m choosing to keep walking.

@wilksopinion I hear you. It’s been a tough few days watching good people and honest work get questioned. I’ve felt that pull toward “us vs. them” too and I know how quickly it takes you somewhere I don’t want to be. What I’ve found through BA is a different way: staying grounded...

@GregoryConterio @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr I’m good. I’ll keep focusing on building bridges and strengthening my community. That’s been a better path for me. Wishing you well.

@LisaWells @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr ..and based on all the evidence presented here, that is by design. You are being used. Go through and read and listen-to what your own leadership is saying here. Unless you plausibly think this all was "manufactured," you need to do some serious reflecting.

@davemeek @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr I’m not lying, and I’m paying attention. I’m just telling you what I’ve actually seen on the ground. If there’s something specific you think I’ve missed, I’m genuinely open to hearing it.

@LisaWells @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr Ahh, the ol’ “I have no idea what you’re talking about” routine. You’re either lying, or you’re not paying attention to something you claim to be a large part of.

@Shannon77683528 @Schwalm5132 That’s fair. Each alliance can feel different. I’m not the perfect moderator either. The structure is the same, but how it lands varies. I actually like spicy conversations, but without some guardrails they can go off the rails fast. It’s a tough balance.

I have been. One time. In 2021. I lasted 10 minutes. It’s was NOT supportive. There wasn’t shouting, of course. But it felt so performative. Dissent was neutralized with “niceness”, nothing meaningful could be spoken because it was “problematic language “ or topic. I couldn’t handle the gaslighting. This was the height of Woke and Covid so maybe things have calmed down and actual exchange of ideas can be spoken even if it hurts someone’s feelings.

@Shannon77683528 @Schwalm5132 That’s not how it works in practice. People share data, disagree, and challenge each other - it just doesn’t devolve into shouting matches. If you attended a meeting, you’d see it’s real conversation, not suppression or manipulation.

How do we negotiate reality? People like BA say “be nice” “be kind” it’s a trap to shut down the real conversations. One isn’t allowed to speak data point and statistics because they are “racist” or add any other pejorative. It’s a tactic. Nothing is real. There is never any accountability. Again, it’s all an illusion of meaningful dialogue. Its soft language is just a mask of manipulation and control. Speak the truth and listen to the web of obfuscation and gaslighting. I am very involved in my community. Ever since Covid. Nothing to do with Covid but Education. I am on many committees and I know how this works. It’s a game. I know their tactics and I play by their rules but catch them in their doublespeak and expose the truth along the way. It I I can do - speak their gaslighting to the public for posterity sake. It’s changes nothing because we are only allowed to see what they want us to see. I will keep fighting for reality and truth.

@MTweetingGreatA @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr and it took her 6 mos to trust me enough to check out BA. Since then she's been a fierce advocate for which I'm grateful. Yes, all meetings are shared. We are on a pause from meetings but are working on Common Ground workshop coming in Sept. I'm happy to share anything I have.

@MTweetingGreatA @DataRepublican @wilksopinion @JohnRWoodJr climate, it's been rough. Re RINO, I can assure you the very red area I live in is very much not that. I am but a blue dot in a sea of red over here. I initially reached out to the GOP precinct chair to team up on a debate...