Illinois Democratic Ethnic Council

Happy to be recognized by NBC for my support of the Harris Walz ticket

NBC: “the Harris campaign has held get-out-the-vote meetings with prominent Polish Americans, including former Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey and Chicago lawyer Maureen Pikarski"

Polish American voters seen as key to winning by both Harris and Trump While they're not a big group, they're concentrated in battleground states that could determine who takes the White House.

Being Trump-like may be the worst methodology to overcome Trumpism!
By Veronica Khachatryan
The original vision of America started by the imperfect original leaders of America, gave hope to Americans and people all over the world. Its birth was a fight. The struggle to purify itself from colonization, slavery, gender bias, racism and other such ills is an ongoing effort to have Americans be Americans’ first before their loyalty to person or a political ideology such as Republican, Democrat, Independent or present day Trumpism. It seems the Republican Congress was and is instrumental in the polarizing and pulling America further apart especially after the Obama and Trump Presidential administrations. The congressional republicans started to perfect their divisive tactics. They perfected selling lies and conspiracies to Americans during the 90’s when they manufactured conspiracy theories against the Clintons. The Republicans offered opposing policies to Clintons’ Newt Gingrich called it, “Contract with America.” Americans dissatisfaction with the discord occurring in Washington and its governing body had much to do with the noise created by Republicans in the Congress and helped more Republicans get elected to offices. This was started in the Clinton Administration and perfected under Trump. They started to appeal to the anger, hurt and dissatisfaction. Americans became with each passing year more hurt, bitter and angry. They saw the rich get richer, and every scandal that Republicans created in congress helped chip away any hope they had for their American dream. So Republican leadership perfected tools of disruption, and distraction. They saw the tool of distraction was working for them. The results of the noise of the Republican Congress kept and keep other congress people from doing the job they were hired to do. Some of the leaders of the dirty tactics were and are Newt Gingrich, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham, Rand Paul, President Trump, Trump children and others in the background. Our current state of affairs is exacerbated by Former President Donald Trump. Even before Donald Trump became President, he was the master of these tools. He managed to spread lies about his Democratic and Republican opponents. People started to feel like Donald Trump was giving voice to their pain and grievances. He made them feel their pain was the fault of others. They saw Trump as a hero.
We must avoid being Trump like. I am pained and concerned that house Democrats are starting to adopt Trump like methods. They are showing way too much anger and getting caught up in the distractive tools that some Republican congress members are portraying. Such as the reported incident with Representative Cori Bush and Marjorie Taylor Greene. I don’t support the policies or conspiracy theories of Marjorie Taylor Greene. I think she is misguided and unqualified to be a representative and should be ignored and not be given a platform to preach her Trumpism. However, the video circulating all over social media shows that Cori Bush instigated that crazy shouting match with Greene. But the video showed that Bush’s version of events was alternative facts. Americans don’t need to see any more of this type of behavior from our elected officials. This incident with Bush gave more coverage to Greene. Greene can now claim that Bush and democrats are lying about her, Republicans and Trumpism. Claim to be a victim of left-wing media. Rep. Greene is talking to a lot of people and trying to persuade them to stand by her and Trumpism. If our elected officials can’t be civil and respectful with each other then we can kiss goodbye to the America we love.
We as Democrats need to be reaching out to our fellow Americans. We shouldn’t be so silent that Trumpism or conspiracy theorists are the loud voices. Whether we like it or not we have to live together. Marshaling resources to be at constant war with each other helps only our enemies. People who support Trumpism are hurting and we can be compassionate to them. This isn’t about if they deserve it or not. Rioters should face the justice system and the Senate should continue with the impeachment trial. But Democrats have to do it with justice and love in their hearts. We say we are against Trumpism yet being Trump like is doing the same peddling fear and hate. America will never be the promise if we each take turns hating each other and plotting and planning the downfall of other Americans. Please join me in the outreach to fellow Americans.

We did it.

Let’s begin the important work for our country, together.

Congratulations to Lebanese-American Bechara Choucair, named Vaccinations Coordinator for President-Elect Biden’s COVID Response Team!

Choucair currently serves as senior vice president and chief health officer for Kaiser Permanente, America’s largest, private, integrated health system with over 12 million members across the U.S. He was Chicago’s public health commissioner from 2009 to 2014. Dr. Choucair has held executive leadership positions focused on serving under-resourced communities and increasing healthcare access at several health systems, including Trinity Health, Heartland Health Centers, and Crusader Community Health. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Dr. Choucair is a family physician by training, with an MD from the American University of Beirut. He immigrated to the United States in 1997 and completed his family medicine residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. He has a master’s degree in healthcare management from the University of Texas at Dallas.

ALL criticizing the President, all voting for Joe Biden:

Trump’s Sec. of Def. General Mattis

Trump’s Chief of Staff General Kelly

Republican General Colin Powell

Bin Laden mission architect, Navy SEAL Admiral McRaven

*and over 500 more national security officials.

Furthermore, the latest Military Times Poll from a few days ago shows that a MAJORITY OF VETERANS BETWEEN 18-54 ARE VOTING FOR BIDEN, and against the President’s failed national security policies.

Stand with our troops!

Joe Biden is the choice for America.

“As a son of Jamaican immigrants, I am voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris because they represent honesty and decency...two values which are instilled in Jamaicans from childhood. “

“Biden and Harris give me hope and restore the same faith and excitement my parents had when they immigrated from Jamaica to America. My parents, like many other Jamaican immigrants, knew when they immigrated to America there were many opportunities for them to achieve the american dream. However, in order to continue to enjoy these benefits it is your civic duty to play a part in these elections as it may impact not only your health insurance, employment and more but also the future of your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Vote as if your life depends on it because in reality it truly does.”

Philip Dalmage
Fmr. Executive Director
State of Illinois Human Rights Commission
Attorney & Civil Rights Advocate

It’s Polish Heritage Month, so join Biden for President ‪on Thursday, Oct 15 at 7PM‬ ET for a virtual rally with Polish Americans for Biden!

We'll be joined by special guests:

🇺🇸Amb. Mark Brzezinski 🇵🇱

Former Director of Russian/Eurasian Affairs and Southeast Europe Affairs at the National Security Council. Mr. Brzezinski also had a prestigious career in international affairs in several administrations, including being appointed Ambassador to Sweden by President Obama.

🇺🇸Senator Chris Murphy🇵🇱

Member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Appropriations Committees; when elected was the youngest senator of the 113th Congress. Proud of his Polish roots in Connecticut, he was part of numerous key pieces of legislation.

🇺🇸Eva Gutowski🇵🇱

Actress & Influencer with over 11 million social media followers, speaker at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Join us and other special guests as Polish Americans Rally for Biden!!!

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This is my post-debate analysis. By:Veronica Khachatryan.
Some parts of America love to hate on Hillary Rodham Clinton, so much so that if candidates like Donald Trump and others who are performing horribly just bring her name up to change the subject. I hate to say it but if you are the democratic nominee you just stand there and let Donald Trump trash Hillary Clinton, like you haven’t heard anything. On this act I was disappointed by Joe Biden. I know he is friends with Hillary but he is keeping his admiration for Hillary in the closet to win over the votes of her haters. The first American first lady to change the status of First Lady, became a candidate for Senate, became a senator, run for a president in 2008, she even earned more popular votes than Obama, she suspended her campaign, supported Obama who had more pledged delegates and became his Secretary of State, and finally became the first female major party nominee for president and won the popular votes for Presidency in 2016. Yet Joe Biden tonight decided to ignore vile comments of Donald Trump and not stand up for Hillary. She won 16 million votes. Guess what Joe Biden you can use all of them or some of them to come out and turn out for you. As much as I hate to say it tonight’s debate didn’t solidify Joe Biden winning this race. Donald Trump is playing dirty just like he did in 2016. Joe Biden got upset and allowed himself to be just like Donald Trump. He was reacting to Trump too much. He started name calling like Donald Trump. What we saw tonight wasn’t Presidential. Joe you need to embrace Hillary Clinton. Hillary haters aren’t going to vote for you anyway. I spoke with a lot of voters tonight and people who I spoke with were not excited about this election. It is not enough to count on anti-Trump votes. Trump is gearing up his hateful right wingers to come out and vote for him. He is standing with people who helped him get in the white house. I have said since 2016 Donald trump is dangerous for America and nothing is funny about him. He isn’t going to stand up for the Truth or disavow white supremacist. I am making calls for Joe Biden and asking others to fight for Democrats and America. Joe Biden, I need you to fight for America that we all believe in.

Introducing our next Vice President! The daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrant parents, Kamala’s lifetime of hard work, achievement, and commitment to the greater good will make her a perfect choice not only for Joe Biden, but for our country.

Immigrant families - we get the job done!!!!

The largest Polish language paper in the US says it right:

Since 1984, Professor Allan Lichtman of American University in Washington predicted the results of all American presidential elections. This year - according to his model - President Donald Trump will not be elected for a second term.

Prof. Allan Lichtman prognozuje, że Donald Trump nie wygra wyborów - Dziennik Związkowy | Polish Daily News Od 1984 roku profesor Allan Lichtman z American University w Waszyngtonie trafnie przewidział rezultaty wszystkich amerykańskich

Reminder! Join us today at 3 CST for a call with Mark Brzezinski, diplomat and son of Zbigniew Brzezinski!

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