Buyer beware! A disturbing pattern is rising among those wanting to be Trump opposition leaders.

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2025/03/buyer-beware-disturbing-pattern-is.html

The contest for those aspiring to be leaders of the Democratic party opposition to Trump seems to include using the fact that he is an existential threat to American Democracy as a means to raise large sums of money. As I was reading and responding to emails I received today, I found no less than five such requests from individual members of Congress, all claiming to be spearheading the effort to oppose the unconstitutional, authoritarian approach of the Trump administration, to being loud voices against what he's doing, and needing money for the effort, of course.

That's in addition to appeals for money I keep getting from the Harris-Walz campaign, which I supported with a larger monthly contribution than I usually make, due to the shorter nature of the campaign, and to appeals from the Democratic National Committee, claiming to be fighting for American Democracy and against Trump, but not providing any specifics about what they are actually doing or where that money is going. I'm on a fixed and limited income, so I am careful where I contribute, and right now, the sum total of what I gave to the DNC and to the Harris-Walz campaign each month now goes to Josh Weil and Gay Valimont, the Democrats running for the open Congressional seats in Florida, and until this week, to Blake Gendebien in New York, running to replace Elise Stefanik, who is staying in place for the time being.

I'm disturbed by the number of individuals collecting money by claiming to be the voice of opposition to Trump among Democrats, who all seem to be at cross purposes when it comes to what they're doing. Making noise in Congress, or loud, angry speeches in the media isn't going to cut it, as far as I'm concerned. With a 29% approval rating in the polls, a sell-out vote for cloture in the Senate to help Republicans avoid a government shutdown, and no apparent visible progress at all being made by the DNC, anywhere, I'm not inclined to waste my contribution.

I'm past hearing angry speeches and listening to sales pitches about the effectiveness of an individual's campaign for a congressional seat in a state where I don't even live. I'm going with those who are taking the risks and making the bold moves to bolster opposition that will neutralize this existential threat, and I have no interest at all in helping to advance someone's political ambitions. Those need to be set aside because there is something much more important that should be a priority.

[LymphocyteLover]

1. unfortunately our political system requires candidates to raise funds via donations

but no one is obligated to donate.

However, beware of PACS. A lot of the spam texts are from PACS of dubious origins. For instance, I just got a text from "No surrender fund" asking for money to fight Dump. Who the heck are these people? No idea. Don't donate to anyone you have heard of before.


Just donate directly to campaigns if you donate.