Battle Born Collective

The choice is simple: it's the filibuster or democracy.

“The individuals who led us to this moment will not be the ones to lead us out of it. We must acknowledge that fact and be intentional about what comes next. A better future for all of us is possible, but only if we act decisively to secure it.” battleborncollective.com/statement-on-d…

For more on the structural reasons why we've failed to pass gun control, here's an excerpt from the first chapter of my book. The chapter is called "Birth of a Notion" and it begins with the day in 2013 when we had to look Sandy Hook parents in the eye and say we failed them.

Smart piece with incisive thoughts from @treeaston and @RebeccaKKatz. I’m biased because these are my favorite people but they’re smart and we should listen to them. nytimes.com/2022/04/27/us/…

“My first reaction was: It’s 2022 and we’re still doing firsts?” said @treeaston, a progressive strategist. “But then it hit me. It was a pretty emotional moment.” nytimes.com/2022/02/25/us/…

An encouraging update on the growing anti-filibuster momentum across the entire Democratic Party, featuring these wise words from our @treeaston:

A cardinal rule of this type of political coverage is that white moderates should never be blamed, even when they have all the power. If mods set the agenda, as they have over the past year, and things still go badly, then you simply reverse-engineer a reason to blame the Squad.

Right-wingers are attacking Pres Biden’s historically diverse slate of Fed nominees. Why? They’re hoping to convince some white male Dems on the Banking Committee that diversity doesn't matter, that status quo groupthink at the Fed is good for the economy. It’s not. A THREAD.

Warnock: "You cannot remember MLK and dismember his legacy at the same time... I will not sit quietly while some make Dr. King a victim of identity theft."

"If you are counting on forbearance from Mitch McConnell and Republicans in the future, that is a bad strategic choice."

Ask yourself: Do you trust Mitch McConnell to keep the filibuster in place the minute it stands in the way of something he wants? Here's @AJentleson with a quick history lesson—

If you watch one thing today, make it MLK on the filibuster in 1963: “I think the tragedy is that we have a Congress with a Senate that has a minority of misguided senators who will use the filibuster to keep the majority of people from even voting”

Today, we honor my father & the #MLKLegacy by turning out in Washington, D.C. to call on @POTUS & the Senate to eliminate the filibuster & pass the voting rights legislation our democracy needs. There is still time to join our fight this #MLKDay! deliverforvotingrights.com

.@treeaston: “There does not seem to be an appreciation for the urgency of the moment...It’s sort of, ‘OK, what comes next?’ Is there something that’s going to happen where voters can say, yes, my life is appreciatively more stable than it was 2 years ago.”nytimes.com/2022/01/14/us/…

"In her quest to be the next John McCain, she crowned herself the modern day Strom Thurmond. Arizonans truly deserve better.” battleborncollective.com/statement-on-s…

Claim: The filibuster forces bipartisan negotiation. Fact Check: FALSE Give @AJentleson one minute to explain how the filibuster turbocharges polarization and gridlock:

We’re pleased that @POTUS has just added his powerful voice to the fight for filibuster reform. The Senate must now act. More from our Deputy Director @treeaston on today’s speech: battleborncollective.com/battle-born-co…

"By the time you got to where Congress is counting the state’s electoral votes, it’s too late...The Electoral Count Act is something that absolutely should be modernized. But that’s not the heart of the problem.”- Read more from our @treeaston here: newrepublic.com/article/164930…

We demanded no celebration without legislation — and we're glad to see @SenSchumer taking action for our voting rights before #MLKDay. Let's protect the foundation of our democracy by passing federal voting rights legislation.

“When @AJentleson, another Reid alum, and I started a cooperative to help Democrats fight harder, better, and smarter, it was only fitting that we named it Battle Born, a nod to him and the motto of the state he loved deeply.”