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Most Trump voters still say they have no regrets.

Here's why that matters.

A noticeable contingent of Kamala Harris voters has spent this year demanding that people who didn’t vote for her — whether for Donald Trump or another candidate — admit to a mistake that’s not only hurting the country but is hurting (or will hurt) them, too. Social media feeds are filled with people citing the latest Trump outrage and mockingly asking Trump voters, “Did you vote for this?!”

In the main, the Trump voter with buyer’s remorse is a mythical character not unlike, say, the moderate Republican.

By Jarvis DeBerry, MSNBC Opinion Editor

There’s been a new category of schadenfreude-inducing stories focused on Trump voters who've lost their federal job, had a love one snatched by ICE or significantly suffered during the first few months of the administration. On top of that, some recent polls have found that Trump's approval rating is below 40%.

Missed the May 10 members meeting, no worries,

check out the video and slide show.

Watch the Video

Watch the slideshow

Shout out to Scarlett Tyler, owner of Love Handles Home Bakery 

who provided fantastic cookies and other sweet treats for the May membership meeting.

Democracy shows up next weekend, May 17

Beginning in Ocala and ending the day in Inverness

SAVE THE DATE:

June 14

Members Meeting

Guest Speaker

Florida State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith

Meet, Greet & Eat with like minded Singles

The Club's "Meet, Greet & Eat Singles" group welcomes new members. Visit with coordinators

Linda Ballou and Mary Ferguson at the monthly membership meetings, or email them.

Email

CHANCES TO DO SOMETHING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND


We're rounding up petitions for Barbie

and a Medicaid ballot measure

Barbie for Congress website

All of Sumter County is in Congressional District 11 and we are collecting 

Barbie Harden Hall petitions to get her on the ballot again for 2026.

We also are actively collecting petitions for a Florida Constitutional Amendment to expand Medicaid. 

You can find information and request a petition form at

https://floridadecideshealthcare.org/

Turn completed forms in the Sumter Democratic HQ on Wednesday afternoons or Saturday mornings.

You also can pick up the forms at the headquarters.


EDITOR'S NOTE: It's been a horrific month of MAGA madness.

We must find ways to fight back, for ourselves and the future of our nation.

Oppose, oppose, oppose. And do it loudly.

Don't despair and don't appease

Source: Paul Krugman, New York University professor of economics

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Thanks to Florida Republicans trying everything they can to suppress our votes,

we all must reapply for Vote By Mail ballots.

Meanwhile ...

What will it take? How many of us, regardless of party, still care about truth and democracy?

Source: Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse

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Scores of legal actions have been filed to block and challenge President Trump, Elon Musk, and others in the administration. Here's a one-stop nonprofit site, Just Security, where you can keep track.

Trump litigation tracker


Food pantry donations are always welcome

The Club and its generous members support multiple local food pantries. The preferred donations include food in cans, boxes, and jars, toiletries, and laundry and cleaning supplies.