Amanda Carpenter
@amandacarpenter
Writer/Editor @protectdemocracy.org. Views are my own.
The corruption in the Trump Administration is BRAZEN. Trump is talking about mass pardons for his cronies to try to get away with it all. We need a pardon-proof accountability plan. Here's where we can start. Give this a share if you like the idea!
"Dangerous" and "corrupt" top the words Americans are most likely to use to describe President Trump. From this Economist/YouGov poll: yougov.com/en-us/articl...
Donald Trump is going to spread a ton of lies tonight about the elections. BUT WHY. Because he is running the biggest presidential grift in history and wants to keep his MAGA protectors in Congress to shield him from any accountability. Do not lose sight of his WHY. Talk about the WHY.
Why is Trump going to lie about our elections from the Oval Office tonight in a prime-time speech? There's 2.2 billion reasons. He has turned the presidency into the most lucrative grift in political history, and he doesn't wanna to lose his MAGA protectors in Congress. From me, pass it on.
What if I told you reformers in Hungary are beating back MAGA-style authoritarian corruption with a "get the money back" playbook? Would that be something we ought to try here? (YES!) More details from me in this vid here.
We’ve been dragged into Trump's Golden Age of Corruption. We need a game plan to bring it to an end and hold his administration accountable. That means more than voting them out. It means GETTING THE MONEY BACK for the American people. From me.
URGENT: Trump is ALREADY talking about invoking a "national emergency" for the midterms. Do not think he won't do it. He's already invoked all kinds of bogus national emergencies. He wanted the military to seize voting machines in 2020 and says he regrets not doing it! From me.
With *so much* always happening, the Broadview Six case has not gotten the attention it deserves. It is a tremendous victory and shows how BS authoritarian tactics can CRUMBLE under scrutiny. Many kudos to the brave and tenacious defendants who beat them back! Here's to more justice OTW!
I don't want to let it slip by that Trump accused the NYT of TREASON over the weekend because journalists dared analyze how poorly his Iran war is going. Especially because the FCC has, at the same time, shown interest in revoking broadcast licenses for critical coverage of the Iran War. From me.
Bad news: The Kennedy tarp is still up. Good news: It doubles as an incredible projector screen for showing films of Trump and Epstein.
This is a MAJOR story: Trump is making 50+ stock trades A DAY! *Valued up to $695M in the first three months of 2026 alone!* We see all the big CEOs (Bezos, Zuck) meeting w/ him, while he trades their stock! Legal? Shockingly, yes. Right? The overwhelming majority of Americans say NO. From me.
This is a really good read on the status of the ICE warehouses and how they are being stopped.
Trump learned something from the White House UFC fight. He can take over America's 250th Anniversary and make it all about himself, his business interests, and his coalition. Which is why he's going to do it again on July 4th by making America's ACTUAL birthday into a Trump rally.
Got a quick minute? Let's talk about the raid on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative. Oh, you haven't heard of it? That's the problem. The Trump Admin isn't just going after the high-profile names. It's widening its target.
I think this means the Trump Admin found another way to give UFC our tax dollars.
If this event isn’t about Trump’s birthday, why hold it when threatened by sweltering heat, thunderstorms, and swarms of bugs instead of rescheduling? You know the answer. Because it for his birthday. That date doesn’t move.
HERE'S YOUR PHOTO! How fitting that this ended with yet another shameful cover-up, though. Perfectly, perfectly Trumpian.
They shut down the Lincoln Memorial to get a crowd this small. *Ouch.*
Don't let anyone pretend the UFC debacle on the WH lawn is about anything but a gaudy, lavish, taxpayer-funded birthday party for Trump. Let's talk about why this feels so gross, because it's about a lot more than Trump turning 80.
Three things to know about Todd Blanche, Trump's pick for Attorney General. He's the man behind the Thug Fund, the ridic Comey seashell case, and the Epstein files. BLANCHE=COVERUPS AND CORRUPTION FOR TRUMP. Pass it on, and let's get some accountability in this Senate confirmation process.
Let's talk about why Trump is obsessing over California elections where he isn't on the ballot and his preferred candidates aren't competitive. And, no, it has nothing to do with Spencer Pratt. But it DOES have everything to do with the midterms and beyond.
What my brain sees every time I have to read Trump’s Truth Social feed.
Let's talk about Trump's plan to create a nationalized mail-in voter database to mess with the midterms. It's unconstitutional, unworkable, designed to fail. Here's a quick explainer from me. If you find this helpful, can you give it a like and a share?
Russ Vought is trying to steal spending power again. The Trump Admin is making up a new "rule" so they can revoke federal grants whenever they want for whatever reason. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/u...
Who wants to talk about some good things that are happening? From me. If you like this, would you share?
Friends, I can’t believe it. I’ve been nominated to receive a Trump Freedom Medal because I am just exactly like him. That’s what they told me in this email . How quickly should I accept this honor and give them my credit card info to pay the very small shipping fee for this prestigious medal.
Here is a direct link to his executive order, with a screenshot of what he is instructing the state to do. TL;DR no elections until July 15 with new maps. gov.louisiana.gov/assets/2026-...