Hello Somebody,
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries crossed a line. He praised Donald Trump for pardoning Rep. Henry Cuellar, a sitting congressman indicted for bribery and laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars from a foreign government.
Cuellar is not just under investigation. He is accused of taking over $600,000 from an oil-rich country and selling out his office. That is corruption, plain and simple. And instead of standing up for accountability, Jeffries called the pardon “exactly the right outcome.”
We need to ask: Who is he really serving?
It is not the people struggling to afford rent. It is not the voters demanding justice in Gaza. It is not the working class, fighting to survive while politicians protect their own.
While 77% of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, party leaders are taking millions from AIPAC. While families drown in debt, they are rewarding politicians accused of selling access to foreign regimes. While we fight for health care, housing, and peace, they keep making deals behind closed doors.
This is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party. Because it is run by those more beholden to their owner-donors than to the folks who cast the votes and pay the price.
We are not staying quiet. We are not playing nice. We are organizing to hold the powerful accountable and build something better. That is why We Are Somebody exists.
But to keep building, we need your help.
This moment demands clarity and courage. We do not bow to corruption. We do not excuse foreign influence. And we sure as hell do not celebrate it.
Let’s send a message they cannot ignore.
Keep the faith and keep the fight,
Nina Turner
Founder, We Are Somebody
