Bulwark Takes Terry Virts: Paxton is Evil & Corrupt...And He'll Win
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Aug 26, 2025 
Terry Virts, a former astronaut and fighter pilot running for Texas Senate as a Democrat, dives deep into his campaign ambitions. He criticizes Chuck Schumer and labels Trump as a fascist, emphasizing the need for Democrats to reconnect with middle-class concerns. Virts argues for a strategic overhaul ahead of the 2024 elections, advocating for grassroots engagement and local candidate empowerment to win back voters. His call for honest evaluations within the party seeks to revitalize its approach and focus on issues that matter to working-class Texans.
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Party Needs A Hard Debrief
- Terry Virts argues Democratic leadership is failing and new leadership is needed to counter Trump.
- He compares party debriefing to military/astronaut postmortems to insist on public course correction.
Debriefing From Military And NASA
- Virts recounts using debriefs as an F-16 pilot and astronaut to improve performance and avoid fatal mistakes.
- He uses that experience to criticize Democrats for lacking a public, honest debrief after 2024.
Act Now, Don’t Delay The Postmortem
- Virts says Democrats must act now and not wait for a delayed postmortem to change strategy.
- He urges immediate mid-course corrections to avoid a red wave and stop Trump consolidating power.