Donna Speaks

Trump takes the Oath of Office today. Pitch in $10 or more to help Democrats fight back against his administration and Republicans in Congress, and we'll send you an Official 2017 Democratic Membership Card. GET YOUR CARD Adrian -- Donald Trump is about to be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States.     I can't tell you how I'll feel when that moment comes -- only that I know it will be a very different experience than the joy and pride I felt when we saw Barack Obama take his Oath of Office eight years ago.     But one thing I do know is that the fear or anger we all might be feeling can be powerful motivators to speak out louder and fight back harder than we have before. And one thing you can do to make a difference today is pitch in $10 or more to become a card-carrying member of the Democratic Party.     From showing up to rallies to protect health care to calling your senators to maybe even thinking about running for office yourself, we're seeing a silver lining come through -- and it's that people like you are more committed than ever to making a difference in their communities and are fighting back against Trump and the GOP in real, meaningful ways. It's downright inspiring, Adrian.     And it's what I'm going to think about when it would otherwise be so easy to feel scared or sorry for ourselves today. We still have work to do and so much left to fight for. Pitch in $10 or more today to help us do it (and we'll send you an Official Democratic Membership Card in the mail). If you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately. QUICK DONATE: $10QUICK DONATE: $25QUICK DONATE: $50QUICK DONATE: $100QUICK DONATE: $200Or donate another amount. Thanks for standing with us, Donna Donna Brazile,  Chair Democratic National Committee ------------------------------------- Dear Donna: How many years have to go by with my responding to all your begging and dunning posts with nasty responses before you guys get it?  I send you a $5 bill every year, hoping to create a sticky-finger campaign worker as he or she will be underpaid, especially if it is "she" as the DNC pays women 30% less than men.  Frankly, I hope you never see my $5 bill. Why you are still heading the DNC after you were caught secretly passing debate questions to Hillary?  It must be true that such activities are resume' enhancements in the Democrat Party. Notice that I do not misuse the adjective "democratic" as not only is it improper, but there is nothing democratic about your party. You are more like a central American country without bullets or Bolshevik Russia.  You "denounce" people, as they did USSR Communists.  You use guilt as a weapon; accuse your opposition as "racists" forcing them to having to prove they are not.  That has been your most powerful tool, but in turn you do nothing for your most loyal constituency, the American Negro.  They are in worse shape than ever in spite of eight years of Barack Hussein Obama.  What a bunch of phonies! Adrian Vance