Dan Pfeiffer
@danpfeiffer.bsky.social
Pod Save America, Obama White House, Message Box, and some books
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Join me and @danpfeiffer.bsky.social this week on Assembly Required! Listen wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/4oRGsNv
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Join me and @danpfeiffer.bsky.social this week on Assembly Required! Listen wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/4oRGsNv
Some thoughts on how to win the argument with your MAGA uncle at Thanksgiving:
www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-to-han...
www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-to-han...
How to Handle Your MAGA Uncle at Thanksgiving (Without Ruining Dinner)
Some facts and messages for the inevitable, awkward political conversation over Turkey.
www.messageboxnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Some thoughts on how to win the argument with your MAGA uncle at Thanksgiving:
www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-to-han...
www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-to-han...
One year ago, Trump and the GOP were bragging about a permanent Trump coalition. Democrats were in a panic about Trump's gains with Latinos, young men, and other parts of our base.
Today, that coalition looks on the verge of collapse. Here's why:
messagebox.substack.com/p/is-2025-th...
Today, that coalition looks on the verge of collapse. Here's why:
messagebox.substack.com/p/is-2025-th...
Is Trump’s Coalition Falling Apart Faster Than Anyone Expected?
A year after Trump’s “new coalition” shocked the political world, it’s falling apart. Young men, Latinos, and reluctant 2024 Trump voters are bailing — fast.
messagebox.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
One year ago, Trump and the GOP were bragging about a permanent Trump coalition. Democrats were in a panic about Trump's gains with Latinos, young men, and other parts of our base.
Today, that coalition looks on the verge of collapse. Here's why:
messagebox.substack.com/p/is-2025-th...
Today, that coalition looks on the verge of collapse. Here's why:
messagebox.substack.com/p/is-2025-th...
I’m as pissed as the next person about the Dems who surrendered over the shutdown, but in the interest of being constructive, I put together some thoughts on how we can move past this moment. messagebox.substack.com/p/how-democr...
How Democrats Can Get Past the Shutdown Debacle
The end of the shutdown was a disaster, but we have to put it behind us and move forward.
messagebox.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I’m as pissed as the next person about the Dems who surrendered over the shutdown, but in the interest of being constructive, I put together some thoughts on how we can move past this moment. messagebox.substack.com/p/how-democr...
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Great overview by @danpfeiffer.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
Thoughts on Democrats' Shutdown Surrender
Democrats lost the battle, but they may win the war
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Great overview by @danpfeiffer.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
Senate Democrats caved at their point of maximum leverage. A bizarre and bewildering choice that embodies so much of the party’s struggles in the Trump era. Some thoughts on what went wrong and where we go from here www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-o...
Thoughts on Democrats' Shutdown Surrender
Democrats lost the battle, but they may win the war
www.messageboxnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Senate Democrats caved at their point of maximum leverage. A bizarre and bewildering choice that embodies so much of the party’s struggles in the Trump era. Some thoughts on what went wrong and where we go from here www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-o...
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Pfeiffer concludes: “A better approach is to target the things that actually matter: institutional capture, corrupt agencies, dangerous policies, and the people who engineered them. Take apart the structures that enabled Trump’s abuses, enforce accountability, and rebuild institutions…
Why Tearing Down Trump’s Ballroom Would Be a Mistake
Democrats should focus on the real MAGA monuments
open.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Pfeiffer concludes: “A better approach is to target the things that actually matter: institutional capture, corrupt agencies, dangerous policies, and the people who engineered them. Take apart the structures that enabled Trump’s abuses, enforce accountability, and rebuild institutions…
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ME's Senate field includes at least 3 plausible younger Democrats, most notably the viral populist oyster farmer Graham Platner, 41. Janet Mills is 77. Why are top Dems so set on her? So resistant to new blood? @danpfeiffer.bsky.social asks the right questions. www.messageboxnews.com/p/are-democr...
Are Democrats About to Blow It in Maine?
By backing Janet Mills over a grassroots outsider, party leaders may be repeating the same mistakes from 2024
www.messageboxnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
ME's Senate field includes at least 3 plausible younger Democrats, most notably the viral populist oyster farmer Graham Platner, 41. Janet Mills is 77. Why are top Dems so set on her? So resistant to new blood? @danpfeiffer.bsky.social asks the right questions. www.messageboxnews.com/p/are-democr...
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For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the hell the Senate Democrats are doing in Maine — the most important Senate race in the country. Their decision to back Janet Mills suggests they have learned no lessons from our loss in 2024.
messagebox.substack.com/p/are-democr...
For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the hell the Senate Democrats are doing in Maine — the most important Senate race in the country. Their decision to back Janet Mills suggests they have learned no lessons from our loss in 2024.
messagebox.substack.com/p/are-democr...
Are Democrats About to Blow It in Maine?
By backing Janet Mills over a grassroots outsider, party leaders may be repeating the same mistakes from 2024
messagebox.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the hell the Senate Democrats are doing in Maine — the most important Senate race in the country. Their decision to back Janet Mills suggests they have learned no lessons from our loss in 2024.
messagebox.substack.com/p/are-democr...
For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the hell the Senate Democrats are doing in Maine — the most important Senate race in the country. Their decision to back Janet Mills suggests they have learned no lessons from our loss in 2024.
messagebox.substack.com/p/are-democr...
Donald Trump and his goons are talking tough, but they are losing the shutdown fight (and they know it)
www.messageboxnews.com/p/donald-tru...
www.messageboxnews.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump is Losing the Shutdown (and I think He Knows it)
I’ll admit it.
www.messageboxnews.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Donald Trump and his goons are talking tough, but they are losing the shutdown fight (and they know it)
www.messageboxnews.com/p/donald-tru...
www.messageboxnews.com/p/donald-tru...
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this (from @danpfeiffer.bsky.social) is excellent. voters always blame the controlling party for shutdowns, and that's even when the guy in charge ISN'T historically unpopular.
Don't Believe the Hype, Dems Can Win the Shutdown Fight
Trump is so much weaker than the pundits realize
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October 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
this (from @danpfeiffer.bsky.social) is excellent. voters always blame the controlling party for shutdowns, and that's even when the guy in charge ISN'T historically unpopular.
The goal of an authoritarian is to make the opposition feel powerless. Trump’s corrupt prosecution of Jim Comey is part of that plan, but Democrats are not powerless. We can respond.
Here are some thoughts on how to fight back
www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-o...
Here are some thoughts on how to fight back
www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-o...
Thoughts on How to Fight Trump’s Corrupt Prosecutions
How Democrats can respond to the corruption at the heart of Trump’s DOJ
www.messageboxnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The goal of an authoritarian is to make the opposition feel powerless. Trump’s corrupt prosecution of Jim Comey is part of that plan, but Democrats are not powerless. We can respond.
Here are some thoughts on how to fight back
www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-o...
Here are some thoughts on how to fight back
www.messageboxnews.com/p/thoughts-o...
Over the years, Donald Trump has done some really unpopular stuff, but embracing RFK Jr’s anti-vax quackery is the most unpopular yet … by far www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-ant...
Trump’s Anti-Vax Turn Is His Most Unpopular Move Yet
Only 4% of Americans Want Government Health Agencies to Restrict Access to Vaccines
www.messageboxnews.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Over the years, Donald Trump has done some really unpopular stuff, but embracing RFK Jr’s anti-vax quackery is the most unpopular yet … by far www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-ant...
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@danpfeiffer.bsky.social nails it (and I cannot recommend his newsletter highly enough): »The good news is that we’re in the middle of a massive transition in technology and media. Old models are collapsing. If Democrats are smart and aggressive, we can seize this moment and reverse the trend.«
With Kimmel Suspension and TikTok Sale, Trump Takes Control of the Media
Trump wants China to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to a group of pro-Trump billionaires
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September 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
@danpfeiffer.bsky.social nails it (and I cannot recommend his newsletter highly enough): »The good news is that we’re in the middle of a massive transition in technology and media. Old models are collapsing. If Democrats are smart and aggressive, we can seize this moment and reverse the trend.«
Pro-Trump billionaires now own X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, CBS, Fox, and the WSJ.
And it's about to get worse. Trump wants China to sell TikTok to a couple of pro-Trump billionaires who could do to it what Elon did to Twitter
messagebox.substack.com/p/does-maga-...
And it's about to get worse. Trump wants China to sell TikTok to a couple of pro-Trump billionaires who could do to it what Elon did to Twitter
messagebox.substack.com/p/does-maga-...
Pro-Trump Billionaires Control American Media
Trump wants China to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to a group of pro-Trump billionaires
messagebox.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Pro-Trump billionaires now own X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, CBS, Fox, and the WSJ.
And it's about to get worse. Trump wants China to sell TikTok to a couple of pro-Trump billionaires who could do to it what Elon did to Twitter
messagebox.substack.com/p/does-maga-...
And it's about to get worse. Trump wants China to sell TikTok to a couple of pro-Trump billionaires who could do to it what Elon did to Twitter
messagebox.substack.com/p/does-maga-...
Corporations, law firms, media companies, and some Congressional Democrats would rather surrender to Trump than fight.
Here’s the thing
Trump is a weak president pushing an unpopular agenda.
Dems should be picking fights, not shying away from them
messagebox.substack.com/p/new-polls-...
Here’s the thing
Trump is a weak president pushing an unpopular agenda.
Dems should be picking fights, not shying away from them
messagebox.substack.com/p/new-polls-...
New Polls Show that Trump is a Paper Tiger
America is rejecting Trump and his agenda
messagebox.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Corporations, law firms, media companies, and some Congressional Democrats would rather surrender to Trump than fight.
Here’s the thing
Trump is a weak president pushing an unpopular agenda.
Dems should be picking fights, not shying away from them
messagebox.substack.com/p/new-polls-...
Here’s the thing
Trump is a weak president pushing an unpopular agenda.
Dems should be picking fights, not shying away from them
messagebox.substack.com/p/new-polls-...
Every decision by every Democrat can be traced back to how they answer one question
Just how dangerous is Donald Trump?
messagebox.substack.com/p/the-democr...
Just how dangerous is Donald Trump?
messagebox.substack.com/p/the-democr...
The Democratic Divide That Could Decide 2026 (and 2028)
Disagreement over how to handle Trump is preventing a full-throated response to his power grabs
messagebox.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Every decision by every Democrat can be traced back to how they answer one question
Just how dangerous is Donald Trump?
messagebox.substack.com/p/the-democr...
Just how dangerous is Donald Trump?
messagebox.substack.com/p/the-democr...
Trump is gaslighting America about the economy. Today, he declared that Inflation was over. Well, the data and the price tags say something very different.
Here’s why he won’t get away with it
messagebox.substack.com/p/mission-ac...
Here’s why he won’t get away with it
messagebox.substack.com/p/mission-ac...
Mission Accomplished? Trump Declares Victory on Inflation as Costs Soar
Trump is trying to gaslight America on prices; it won't work
messagebox.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump is gaslighting America about the economy. Today, he declared that Inflation was over. Well, the data and the price tags say something very different.
Here’s why he won’t get away with it
messagebox.substack.com/p/mission-ac...
Here’s why he won’t get away with it
messagebox.substack.com/p/mission-ac...
Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans have a plan to end free and fair elections in this country.
And it’s already underway, and it's happening right before our eyes.
messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-qui...
And it’s already underway, and it's happening right before our eyes.
messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-qui...
Trump's Quiet Coup: Redistricting, Census Games, and the End of Fair Elections
How the GOP is trying to win the 2026 and 2028 elections before a single vote is cast.
messagebox.substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans have a plan to end free and fair elections in this country.
And it’s already underway, and it's happening right before our eyes.
messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-qui...
And it’s already underway, and it's happening right before our eyes.
messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-qui...
We could really use some sort of bureau whose job it was to protect consumers from this sort of predatory behavior
Oh wait...
Oh wait...
My coworker @chafkin.bsky.social got ahold of an internal white paper from Fetcherr, the AI pricing company that is working with Delta and other airlines to make fare prices even more erratic for consumers. It details what the company calls the “exploitation phase”: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay
Airlines, including Delta, are testing artificial intelligence in pricing. Get ready for what one startup calls the “exploitation phase.”
www.bloomberg.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We could really use some sort of bureau whose job it was to protect consumers from this sort of predatory behavior
Oh wait...
Oh wait...
A few weeks ago, Trump concocted evidence accusing Barack Obama of treason to distract his base from the Epstein files. In the past, these transparent gambits have worked. We now have data that shows this whole Obama conspiracy BS has fallen flat on its face. www.messageboxnews.com/p/trump-is-a...
Trump is Attacking Obama to Distract from Epstein; It's Not Working
New data shows that even Trump's most loyal media allies aren't taking the bait
www.messageboxnews.com
August 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A few weeks ago, Trump concocted evidence accusing Barack Obama of treason to distract his base from the Epstein files. In the past, these transparent gambits have worked. We now have data that shows this whole Obama conspiracy BS has fallen flat on its face. www.messageboxnews.com/p/trump-is-a...
Democrats are texting their most loyal supporters into oblivion. The consequences go beyond mere annoyance; it's hurting our brand and burning out our base. It doesn't have to be this way. Here are some thoughts on how to fix it. www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-high-c...
The High Cost of Spam: How the Flood of Dem Fundraising Texts Hurt the Party
Dems are abusing our most loyal supporters with long term consequences
www.messageboxnews.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Democrats are texting their most loyal supporters into oblivion. The consequences go beyond mere annoyance; it's hurting our brand and burning out our base. It doesn't have to be this way. Here are some thoughts on how to fix it. www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-high-c...
This is now officially a massive scandal with a coverup that includes the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-eps...
Trump's Epstein Problem is Officially a Massive Political Scandal
The WSJ Report shows that this is a coverup that includes the President, the AG, the FBI Director and the GOP Congress
messagebox.substack.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is now officially a massive scandal with a coverup that includes the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress messagebox.substack.com/p/trumps-eps...
The press wonders why Trump won't release the Epstein files when he promised to do so. But the answer is obvious: Trump believes he is mentioned in the files in ways that are even more damaging than the blowback he is getting from MAGA. Here's why: www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-trumps...
Why Trump's Name is Almost Certainly in the Epstein Files
The most plausible explanation for Trump's approach to the Epstein files is fear
www.messageboxnews.com
July 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The press wonders why Trump won't release the Epstein files when he promised to do so. But the answer is obvious: Trump believes he is mentioned in the files in ways that are even more damaging than the blowback he is getting from MAGA. Here's why: www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-trumps...
More Great Work from Donald Trump
July 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
More Great Work from Donald Trump