Genocide denial. Anti-Muslim bigotry. A twin brother voting to the right of nearly 75 Republicans. Florida deserves better. Fortunately, we have Angie Nixon.
Democrats might win in 2026 but democracy is going to lose if Democrats don't pull it together. We need people who care about everyone's rights..I don't live in Florida but I still like to be informed . Thank you.
Wow, just wow. What a disappointing human. Thanks for shedding light on his abhorrent views. I hope Florida Dems do the right thing in the primary and vote for state Rep Angie Nixon.
Sadly, I had already contributed to Vindman before learning of his positions on these issues. Wish I could ask for it back but I did make a donation to Angie and will do so again next month. So sad that his name recognition may be all that helps him win. Too many people won't go beyond the fact that he did stand up to Trump. I'm still grateful to him for that but knowing now where he stands on these important issues makes him a no go for me. We need strong leaders like Angie who will fight for the issues we care about.
This is a super insightful piece on Alexander Vindman that every principled Democrat should read - **and understand**. I think Qasim does a great job unveiling the fallacy of "blue no matter who" throughout the text, or that singular acts of defiance to Trump **do not equal a lifetime fellowship as a Democrat hero**. Bragging rights have no place in serious politics - particularly in this consequential time. Unfortunately I'm seeing an uptick in similar behavior among establishment Democrats - their sole message reduced to anti-Trump "stunts" and strong words hollow of substance. To defeat Trump and Trumpism we're going to need actual **equal and opposite force** which produces **tangible** results. Although these are not necessarily the main points of the piece, I think they reveal themselves quite well in the narrative.
Thank you for the very well laid out article. I was aware of the Alex Vindman who testified against DT’s phone call, but not of his present political viewpoints. Moving to another state to run for office without having any ties to it is a red flag to me for anyone, not just Vindman. I don’t live in FL, but his political views are what make him a candidate I would not consider voting for under any circumstances.
Thanks for this article—I live, teach, and write in Jacksonville where Angie Nixon has been an activist and our state representative for years. I will be voting for her and have shared this article on my Facebook page to reach more locals who may not be clear on the distinction between the candidates and the importance of this vote.
Thanks for all that information. I live in Florida and definitely will not be voting for Vindman. To me, the decision is clear. This is one Floridian who will be voting for Nixon. She stands for what I stand for. Vindman sounds more like MAGA. Even his slogan "Florida First" sounds MAGA. I guess he thinks he has more of a chance to win in Florida if he sounds more like Trump. What a disgrace to Democrats.
Simply despicable, racist, inhumane, volitional ignorance dressed up as something that I cannot even put words to. Subterfuge. Stupidity. Not wasting time on his cruel, evil behavior. May his candidacy go down in flames! YES to that BadASS powerful, bullhorn in hand, Angie Nixon!
Are you saying there are no Muslim communities that teach hatred of Jews? Of course there are. Does that hatred dominate in all Muslim communities? surely not. There is plenty of hate going around for everyone and it is the poor Muslims that suffer the most, even before the ethnic cleansing going on in Gaza. Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood are as evil as their Israeli right counterparts. Jews are disgusted by what their government is doing. Everyone suffers but don't maintain that there are no Muslim communities that cultivate the hatred of Jews. Sick groups on both sides revel in their hatred of the other. We are an extremely flawed species.
This is a great article. To save Democracy, we're not only fighting the Trump administration and Republicans. We have to watch our backs for insidious Democrats who are saying "vote BLUE" but are in truth slinging the same sh*t as the Trump administration. The challenge is how to educate voters. I saw someone's sm post on Trump's new "deal" with Iran. It said "they're not giving up their nuclear material so we are still in danger". When has this country been attacked by Iran??? Where do people get this idea? From Trump and MSM propaganda. It's crucial we choose the right candidates or NOTHING will change for the better.
Democrats might win in 2026 but democracy is going to lose if Democrats don't pull it together. We need people who care about everyone's rights..I don't live in Florida but I still like to be informed . Thank you.
Wow, just wow. What a disappointing human. Thanks for shedding light on his abhorrent views. I hope Florida Dems do the right thing in the primary and vote for state Rep Angie Nixon.
I agree with you. Vindman had a good moment, which is appreciated, but that’s long over.
The Vindmans hold their place in the Democratic party the way Liz Cheney does. "Centrist" isn't the word for them.
Sadly, I had already contributed to Vindman before learning of his positions on these issues. Wish I could ask for it back but I did make a donation to Angie and will do so again next month. So sad that his name recognition may be all that helps him win. Too many people won't go beyond the fact that he did stand up to Trump. I'm still grateful to him for that but knowing now where he stands on these important issues makes him a no go for me. We need strong leaders like Angie who will fight for the issues we care about.
This is a super insightful piece on Alexander Vindman that every principled Democrat should read - **and understand**. I think Qasim does a great job unveiling the fallacy of "blue no matter who" throughout the text, or that singular acts of defiance to Trump **do not equal a lifetime fellowship as a Democrat hero**. Bragging rights have no place in serious politics - particularly in this consequential time. Unfortunately I'm seeing an uptick in similar behavior among establishment Democrats - their sole message reduced to anti-Trump "stunts" and strong words hollow of substance. To defeat Trump and Trumpism we're going to need actual **equal and opposite force** which produces **tangible** results. Although these are not necessarily the main points of the piece, I think they reveal themselves quite well in the narrative.
100% support for Angie Nixon!!
Thank you for the very well laid out article. I was aware of the Alex Vindman who testified against DT’s phone call, but not of his present political viewpoints. Moving to another state to run for office without having any ties to it is a red flag to me for anyone, not just Vindman. I don’t live in FL, but his political views are what make him a candidate I would not consider voting for under any circumstances.
I believe Florida's 2026 primary election is August 18th. Please double check me on that and fix your column to reflect the correct date. Thanks.
Thanks for this article—I live, teach, and write in Jacksonville where Angie Nixon has been an activist and our state representative for years. I will be voting for her and have shared this article on my Facebook page to reach more locals who may not be clear on the distinction between the candidates and the importance of this vote.
I had not kept up on the Vindmans. Thank you for this information.
Thank you Qasim ✌🏻❤️
Thanks for all that information. I live in Florida and definitely will not be voting for Vindman. To me, the decision is clear. This is one Floridian who will be voting for Nixon. She stands for what I stand for. Vindman sounds more like MAGA. Even his slogan "Florida First" sounds MAGA. I guess he thinks he has more of a chance to win in Florida if he sounds more like Trump. What a disgrace to Democrats.
Thank you. Let’s spread it around.
Simply despicable, racist, inhumane, volitional ignorance dressed up as something that I cannot even put words to. Subterfuge. Stupidity. Not wasting time on his cruel, evil behavior. May his candidacy go down in flames! YES to that BadASS powerful, bullhorn in hand, Angie Nixon!
Are you saying there are no Muslim communities that teach hatred of Jews? Of course there are. Does that hatred dominate in all Muslim communities? surely not. There is plenty of hate going around for everyone and it is the poor Muslims that suffer the most, even before the ethnic cleansing going on in Gaza. Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood are as evil as their Israeli right counterparts. Jews are disgusted by what their government is doing. Everyone suffers but don't maintain that there are no Muslim communities that cultivate the hatred of Jews. Sick groups on both sides revel in their hatred of the other. We are an extremely flawed species.
This is a great article. To save Democracy, we're not only fighting the Trump administration and Republicans. We have to watch our backs for insidious Democrats who are saying "vote BLUE" but are in truth slinging the same sh*t as the Trump administration. The challenge is how to educate voters. I saw someone's sm post on Trump's new "deal" with Iran. It said "they're not giving up their nuclear material so we are still in danger". When has this country been attacked by Iran??? Where do people get this idea? From Trump and MSM propaganda. It's crucial we choose the right candidates or NOTHING will change for the better.