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Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump
In the tradition of Shattered and Game Change, Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin provides an insider’s look at how women across the political spectrum carried a revolution to the ballot box and defeated Donald Trump, based on interviews with key figures such as Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Stacey Abrams, Nancy Pelosi, and many more.
In a compelling narrative, bookended by Donald Trump’s 2016 victory and his 2020 defeat, Rubin delivers an absorbing analysis of the women’s counter-Trump revolution. Resistance tracks a set of dynamic women voters, activists and politicians who rose up when Donald Trump took the White House and fundamentally changed the political landscape. From the first Women’s March the day after Trump’s inauguration to the Blue Wave in the 2018 midterms to the flood of female presidential candidates in 2020 to the inauguration of Kamala Harris, women from across the ideological spectrum entered the political arena and became energized in a way America had not witnessed in decades. They marched, they organized, they donated vast sums of cash, they ran for office, they made new alliances. And they defeated Donald Trump.
Democratic women candidates learned that they could win in large numbers, even in red districts. Black women voters in 2020 surged in Georgia and in suburbs in key swing states. Women across the country voted in greater numbers than in any previous election, flipped the Senate, and ensured victory for the first female Vice President in the nation’s history. While Democrats recorded impressive victories, Republican women delivered critical victories of their own.
From the White House to Congress, from activists to protestors, from liberals to conservatives, Resistance delivers the first comprehensive portrait of women’s historic political surge provoked by the horror of President Trump. This is the indelible story of how American women transformed their own lives, vanquished Trump, secured unprecedented positions of power and redefined US politics decades to come.
Resistance is essential reading for understanding the most important election in American history and the role women played in redesigning modern politics.
In a compelling narrative, bookended by Donald Trump’s 2016 victory and his 2020 defeat, Rubin delivers an absorbing analysis of the women’s counter-Trump revolution. Resistance tracks a set of dynamic women voters, activists and politicians who rose up when Donald Trump took the White House and fundamentally changed the political landscape. From the first Women’s March the day after Trump’s inauguration to the Blue Wave in the 2018 midterms to the flood of female presidential candidates in 2020 to the inauguration of Kamala Harris, women from across the ideological spectrum entered the political arena and became energized in a way America had not witnessed in decades. They marched, they organized, they donated vast sums of cash, they ran for office, they made new alliances. And they defeated Donald Trump.
Democratic women candidates learned that they could win in large numbers, even in red districts. Black women voters in 2020 surged in Georgia and in suburbs in key swing states. Women across the country voted in greater numbers than in any previous election, flipped the Senate, and ensured victory for the first female Vice President in the nation’s history. While Democrats recorded impressive victories, Republican women delivered critical victories of their own.
From the White House to Congress, from activists to protestors, from liberals to conservatives, Resistance delivers the first comprehensive portrait of women’s historic political surge provoked by the horror of President Trump. This is the indelible story of how American women transformed their own lives, vanquished Trump, secured unprecedented positions of power and redefined US politics decades to come.
Resistance is essential reading for understanding the most important election in American history and the role women played in redesigning modern politics.
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First published September 21, 2021
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December 3, 2021
Giveaway Win!
Jennifer Rubin is a life long Republican, she writes about the conservative movement for the Washington Post. She is also a contributor for MSNBC(which is where I know her from). The rise of Donald Trump led her to question if the Republican party was still her party. During the 2016 election she came out as a "Never Trumper" and she voted for Hillary Clinton. She like a lot of people was horrified when Trump became president and after the January 2017 Women's March she decided to take a deep dive into the role that women would play in the Trump years.
Resistance is a gripping and well researched look at the historic surge in American women's political activism against Trump and the MAGA movement. Rubin conducted hundreds of interviews with (mostly Democratic) women across the country. She introduces readers to a variety of women who inspired by Trump, decided to run for office, fundraise for women and lead protest against the atrocities committed by the Trump Administration and his Republican minions.
Resistance is a great read. I didn't agree with everything she wrote(she is a Republican after all) but her overall findings were solid. Rubin points out something that I think we all forget, just because Trump is out of office that doesn't mean he's out of power. Trump has deathgrip on the Republican party and I think on the mainstream news apparatus. His Supreme Court will soon overturn Roe v. Wade(probably) and the Republicans have a very good chance of winning the House and Senate in the 2022 midterms. We, especially Black women need to keep up our fight to preserve Democracy. Rubin points out various times that the majority of white women voted for and support Trump and the Republican party. We can't rely on white women, they will always support Republicans in larger numbers than non white women.
Overall I enjoyed this book but I would have liked to hear more about how AAPI women and First Nations women played a huge role in getting Biden elected. This book only had small mentions of their role but I would have liked more.
If you're interested in Politics or activism than I think you'll enjoy this book.
Jennifer Rubin is a life long Republican, she writes about the conservative movement for the Washington Post. She is also a contributor for MSNBC(which is where I know her from). The rise of Donald Trump led her to question if the Republican party was still her party. During the 2016 election she came out as a "Never Trumper" and she voted for Hillary Clinton. She like a lot of people was horrified when Trump became president and after the January 2017 Women's March she decided to take a deep dive into the role that women would play in the Trump years.
Resistance is a gripping and well researched look at the historic surge in American women's political activism against Trump and the MAGA movement. Rubin conducted hundreds of interviews with (mostly Democratic) women across the country. She introduces readers to a variety of women who inspired by Trump, decided to run for office, fundraise for women and lead protest against the atrocities committed by the Trump Administration and his Republican minions.
Resistance is a great read. I didn't agree with everything she wrote(she is a Republican after all) but her overall findings were solid. Rubin points out something that I think we all forget, just because Trump is out of office that doesn't mean he's out of power. Trump has deathgrip on the Republican party and I think on the mainstream news apparatus. His Supreme Court will soon overturn Roe v. Wade(probably) and the Republicans have a very good chance of winning the House and Senate in the 2022 midterms. We, especially Black women need to keep up our fight to preserve Democracy. Rubin points out various times that the majority of white women voted for and support Trump and the Republican party. We can't rely on white women, they will always support Republicans in larger numbers than non white women.
Overall I enjoyed this book but I would have liked to hear more about how AAPI women and First Nations women played a huge role in getting Biden elected. This book only had small mentions of their role but I would have liked more.
If you're interested in Politics or activism than I think you'll enjoy this book.
November 3, 2024
“As for many other women, the Trump years have been an emotional roller coaster, at times heartening, at others frightful, and always chaotic.”
I have been a fan of this author’s ‘The Washington Post’ columns and articles for quite some time. I like the way she thinks and writes, especially as someone who once practiced labor law. She is very reasonable in her thought process and typically has good arguments to back up her thinking.
This book was published in 2021 and addressed Trump’s years in the White House and the lead up to the 2020 election. With immense research, which is shown in her sources section of the book, she was able to remind readers of the significant events in which women-centered moments took center stage during the Trump years.
Her intentions with this book seem to focus energy on a women’s counter-Trump revolution, a women’s historic political surge provoked by the horror of Trump. She interviewed several women leaders about their roles in opposing Trump and his policies.
Did women redesign modern politics?
In her author’s note she shares that women were…
“…the foot soldiers, the organizers, the candidates, and the volunteers pulling their country back from the clutches of a racist, antidemocratic president and his enablers.”
Her words feel like she is defending her research as being educationally necessary. Noting specifically that…
“We were undergoing a radical transformation of American politics driven by, for, and about women – but one would not know it from the day-to-day reporting in the media.”
Was/is the media part of the problem? Were they not giving enough attention to Trump’s regular sexist and inappropriate remarks? Were they not putting shame where it needed to be amplified for his notoriously bad behavior?
Rubin certainly provides her opinions and analysis in her storytelling, which is not unlike her regular columns. Which makes this book so engaging and meaningful.
I appreciate that she put women front and center, as she answers the question, “why did women have to save democracy?” And, even the question, “what created the conditions that allowed Trump to happen?” Of course, reviewing this book, with today eyes, becomes quite helpful as we contemplate what is unfortunately still going on now. And, whether or not women will and can once again come to the front lines to save democracy.
“The desire to tell the story of those women from all walks of life who undertook the battles for decency, democracy, the rule of law and racial justice was the inspiration for this book.”
Of course, there is always the question of the women who align with Trump. Will Rubin be able to explain them well in her story, and through her interviews?
However anyone feels, PTSD comes to mind when thinking about this upcoming election. Still, it was nice to review this book ahead of November 5, 2024, election day. And, even though it certainly dealt with the past, I couldn’t help but hope that the same women energy will find a way to beat past him and his enablers, one more time. And, maybe more than just women will come to the rescue of our country.
In many ways, I see the author as one of those strong women voices, too. I will leave this review with a quote from an article she wrote in ‘The Washington Post’ on October 13, 2022. She said…
“Democracy is on the ballot. Republicans are trying to push a new crop of unfit candidates into national office who are so pliant…regardless of the damage to the nation’s core interests. A party that cannot uphold their oaths or speak the truth for fear of alienating an unhinged narcissist is not a party that can be entrusted to guard Americans’ rights or protect them from enemies foreign and domestic.”
In America, we have the opportunity to vote wisely. Let’s hope the majority do, thus enabling our country to celebrate too, our first woman President. It is time to turn the page.
4.5 stars
I have been a fan of this author’s ‘The Washington Post’ columns and articles for quite some time. I like the way she thinks and writes, especially as someone who once practiced labor law. She is very reasonable in her thought process and typically has good arguments to back up her thinking.
This book was published in 2021 and addressed Trump’s years in the White House and the lead up to the 2020 election. With immense research, which is shown in her sources section of the book, she was able to remind readers of the significant events in which women-centered moments took center stage during the Trump years.
Her intentions with this book seem to focus energy on a women’s counter-Trump revolution, a women’s historic political surge provoked by the horror of Trump. She interviewed several women leaders about their roles in opposing Trump and his policies.
Did women redesign modern politics?
In her author’s note she shares that women were…
“…the foot soldiers, the organizers, the candidates, and the volunteers pulling their country back from the clutches of a racist, antidemocratic president and his enablers.”
Her words feel like she is defending her research as being educationally necessary. Noting specifically that…
“We were undergoing a radical transformation of American politics driven by, for, and about women – but one would not know it from the day-to-day reporting in the media.”
Was/is the media part of the problem? Were they not giving enough attention to Trump’s regular sexist and inappropriate remarks? Were they not putting shame where it needed to be amplified for his notoriously bad behavior?
Rubin certainly provides her opinions and analysis in her storytelling, which is not unlike her regular columns. Which makes this book so engaging and meaningful.
I appreciate that she put women front and center, as she answers the question, “why did women have to save democracy?” And, even the question, “what created the conditions that allowed Trump to happen?” Of course, reviewing this book, with today eyes, becomes quite helpful as we contemplate what is unfortunately still going on now. And, whether or not women will and can once again come to the front lines to save democracy.
“The desire to tell the story of those women from all walks of life who undertook the battles for decency, democracy, the rule of law and racial justice was the inspiration for this book.”
Of course, there is always the question of the women who align with Trump. Will Rubin be able to explain them well in her story, and through her interviews?
However anyone feels, PTSD comes to mind when thinking about this upcoming election. Still, it was nice to review this book ahead of November 5, 2024, election day. And, even though it certainly dealt with the past, I couldn’t help but hope that the same women energy will find a way to beat past him and his enablers, one more time. And, maybe more than just women will come to the rescue of our country.
In many ways, I see the author as one of those strong women voices, too. I will leave this review with a quote from an article she wrote in ‘The Washington Post’ on October 13, 2022. She said…
“Democracy is on the ballot. Republicans are trying to push a new crop of unfit candidates into national office who are so pliant…regardless of the damage to the nation’s core interests. A party that cannot uphold their oaths or speak the truth for fear of alienating an unhinged narcissist is not a party that can be entrusted to guard Americans’ rights or protect them from enemies foreign and domestic.”
In America, we have the opportunity to vote wisely. Let’s hope the majority do, thus enabling our country to celebrate too, our first woman President. It is time to turn the page.
4.5 stars
October 15, 2022
Ok. It is Like 4 months after I posted this original review and realized it was for the completely wrong book!! Oh my goodness how embarrassing.
Anyway here is the correct one.
I think what I have learned from reading this book is that clearly I am not as involved with politics as I could be. I knew about the #metoo movement and the #nevertrump movement. But I was completely unaware of how many woman organizations were created and thrived as a direct response to Trumps election.
I was stund by how many woman shared my feelings after the election of Trump. I was equally shocked how many of these woman decided to participate and some even ran in their local elections. It was heartening to see that people might be ready to stop electing “rich white men” as Republican representatives.
I also really enjoyed how Rubin didn’t focus just on the Republican Party, she looked at how both parties reacted to Trump’s election and how they responded. I literally had no idea that there was so much anger and dissent from within the party itself.
The part I liked the best, but didn’t actually write the quote so I am kicking myself, was about the dual party system. She explained how a two party system is necessary in a Democratic system. I guess I have gotten so annoyed at the arguing and the anger between the two parties I have forgotten how debate and differing ideas are key to creating equality.
This was a fabulous book and has given me hope again for our country and a possible woman president.
Anyway here is the correct one.
I think what I have learned from reading this book is that clearly I am not as involved with politics as I could be. I knew about the #metoo movement and the #nevertrump movement. But I was completely unaware of how many woman organizations were created and thrived as a direct response to Trumps election.
I was stund by how many woman shared my feelings after the election of Trump. I was equally shocked how many of these woman decided to participate and some even ran in their local elections. It was heartening to see that people might be ready to stop electing “rich white men” as Republican representatives.
I also really enjoyed how Rubin didn’t focus just on the Republican Party, she looked at how both parties reacted to Trump’s election and how they responded. I literally had no idea that there was so much anger and dissent from within the party itself.
The part I liked the best, but didn’t actually write the quote so I am kicking myself, was about the dual party system. She explained how a two party system is necessary in a Democratic system. I guess I have gotten so annoyed at the arguing and the anger between the two parties I have forgotten how debate and differing ideas are key to creating equality.
This was a fabulous book and has given me hope again for our country and a possible woman president.
January 23, 2022
Rubin overstates the role of white women in general and Republican white women in particular in defeating the orange menace. I'm also holding a grudge for the snide dig at Stacey Abrams in one passage, although she writes more favorably in other parts of the book. Not to mention that I think it's a little early to say our democracy is saved just yet. Still an interesting and thought-provoking read.
October 11, 2021
Really a fabulous read. Rubin takes readers on a different, yet very necessary track by taking her readers through the history of women in politics culminating with the 2020 election and how (we) women caused many of the changes needed for so long. I can see Resistance being required reading in high school and college courses because of it's historical perspectives. It is packed with stories of notable women and how they got where they are today. While I think it should be a school textbook, it is a book not only adults but teens should read, especially teenaged girls to show and encourage that they can be anything they wanted to be. That their aspirations can become reality.
January 1, 2022
The first book finished this year and it was certainly an enlightening and educating read. But equally as important, it was also engaging.
Unlike many non-fiction books that I read because I think the subject matter is important, I really enjoyed reading this one. Rubin's style isn't at all lofty or preachy, and the personal details about so many of these prominent women really bring the last four years of political history in the US to life. Regardless of which side of the aisle you are on, you can't help but be proud of these women and how they set out to break barriers and stand up for what they believe in.
Unlike many non-fiction books that I read because I think the subject matter is important, I really enjoyed reading this one. Rubin's style isn't at all lofty or preachy, and the personal details about so many of these prominent women really bring the last four years of political history in the US to life. Regardless of which side of the aisle you are on, you can't help but be proud of these women and how they set out to break barriers and stand up for what they believe in.
December 20, 2021
Very thoroughly researched book about the rise of women in politics, due to the Trump presidency and the sharp right turn of the Republican party. While it was difficult to relive the last 5 years, I was so inspired by the women's stories, women who don't just sit on the sidelines but who decided to do something about this assault to U.S. democracy.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
November 16, 2021
Well researched and written, but it doesn't include a huge amount of information you wouldn't know had you been paying attention the past 5 years. Will probably be much more informative once a few years have passed and all this info isn't fresh on the brain.
December 15, 2021
Excellent information about women's current involvement in politics, and some historical background. Jennifer Rubin has vast knowledge about politics in this country. She has informed me so I have hope for our country's struggle to save Democracy!
June 6, 2022
Jennifer Rubin did a great job of documenting the involvement of American women in politics from 2016 to about 2021. However, I don't think that this book is relevant right now. Many of the events that Rubin describes are still fresh in the minds of Americans: The elections of Democratic women in the 2018 midterms, Trump's Supreme Court picks, and the January 6th insurrection. Reading Resistance so soon after these events makes it difficult to appreciate the involvement of women.
However, this will serve as a great book to pick up a few years down the road. It would also be a refreshing, concise pick for those who are relatively unfamiliar with American politics.
However, this will serve as a great book to pick up a few years down the road. It would also be a refreshing, concise pick for those who are relatively unfamiliar with American politics.
November 8, 2021
Jennifer Rubin writes about how the election of Donald Trump motivated more women to get into politics. Alas, this happened more with Democrats than Republicans as there was more support for women candidates amongst Democrats. Despite all the gains women still have huge barriers to entry into politics. Women need to have far more experience than men to be considered for higher political office. Also, women have to deal with the likability issue far more than men do.
November 21, 2021
Remarkable in that it collects all in one place the struggles (including the many victories) that women in politics have experienced since that awful night in November 2016.
February 13, 2022
I won this book through GoodReads First Read program.
Rubin seems to blame women for what has fallen on our country and has taken us from world power to a laughing stock-Joe Biden. I don't think that is fair. Woke male elitests who run our tech corporations and the mainstream media are to blame too. Inflation, high gas prices, Afghanistan, COVID-19 deaths, meaningless mandates, open borders, and every other socialist policy that the woke gang is using Joe Biden as a mind-dead puppet to foist on Americans. He has the lowest poll numbers of any President. Who has worse poll numbers......his Vice-President Kamala Harris who has sadly set women back since she was touted as their representative and standard barrier.
I am not a Donald Trump fan. I was disappointed in 2016 when he was the Republican nominee for President. He was too liberal for my tastes. Yet he did what he said he was going to do. He was rude with mean tweets but he made America great again. He mismanaged COVID-19 and it costs him the election.
This book is a myopic woke view of 2016-2020. From Rubin's eyes a horror to utopia. Well, how do you like your utopia now? This book can be summed up with "Orangeman bad" with nothing given to back it up.
I will give her credit for showing us a playbook for what will take place in the future. She pointed to 2017 in Virginia when the Democrats swept the elections as a sign that America wasn't happy with Trump. She was right. Fast forward to 2021 and Virginia went back to control by the Republicans because Biden is such a failure. The mid-terms are coming and the Red wave will sweep out the woke, socialist ideas from Congress. The Democrats know this is coming.
Communism and/or socialism has never worked in the history of our world yet the Democrats are pushing America to the brink now. I am confident our American people will not put up with it.
Rubin seems to blame women for what has fallen on our country and has taken us from world power to a laughing stock-Joe Biden. I don't think that is fair. Woke male elitests who run our tech corporations and the mainstream media are to blame too. Inflation, high gas prices, Afghanistan, COVID-19 deaths, meaningless mandates, open borders, and every other socialist policy that the woke gang is using Joe Biden as a mind-dead puppet to foist on Americans. He has the lowest poll numbers of any President. Who has worse poll numbers......his Vice-President Kamala Harris who has sadly set women back since she was touted as their representative and standard barrier.
I am not a Donald Trump fan. I was disappointed in 2016 when he was the Republican nominee for President. He was too liberal for my tastes. Yet he did what he said he was going to do. He was rude with mean tweets but he made America great again. He mismanaged COVID-19 and it costs him the election.
This book is a myopic woke view of 2016-2020. From Rubin's eyes a horror to utopia. Well, how do you like your utopia now? This book can be summed up with "Orangeman bad" with nothing given to back it up.
I will give her credit for showing us a playbook for what will take place in the future. She pointed to 2017 in Virginia when the Democrats swept the elections as a sign that America wasn't happy with Trump. She was right. Fast forward to 2021 and Virginia went back to control by the Republicans because Biden is such a failure. The mid-terms are coming and the Red wave will sweep out the woke, socialist ideas from Congress. The Democrats know this is coming.
Communism and/or socialism has never worked in the history of our world yet the Democrats are pushing America to the brink now. I am confident our American people will not put up with it.
September 24, 2021
Jennifer Rubin is best known today as a columnist for the Washington Post and a political commentator on TV. In the past, she was a labor and employment attorney and well-known conservative essayist. Yes, conservative! She was solidly in the conservative camp right up until DJT became President — and she was NOT a fan! Hence the full title of her new book is Resistance — How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump. Now she is a vocal supporter of President Biden and his efforts to undo some of the damage done by the previous guy…
This collection of essays includes interviews with some of the key women figures who are anti-trumpers, including Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Stacey Abrams, and Nancy Pelosi. All of them played key roles in the “resistance,” from the 2017 Women’s March (pussy hats, anyone?) up through the elections in Georgia that allowed Democrats to control the Senate — sort of. But at least things are better than under McConnell — oh, did I mention I live on the Left Coast, actually the FAR Left Coast? People say that I live in a bubble called Santa Cruz. True! When I moved here the mayor’s party affiliation was Socialist — so I’m happily surrounded by kindred spirits. I know there are many fans of the former President who are unlikely to buy this book, but I would encourage them to try it. Check it out of the library if you can’t bear the idea of giving money to such a vocal anti-Trumper as Ms. Rubin. Fans of strong women, left-leaning politics, and progressive ideas will love this book. Five stars from me (a member of the choir that JR is preaching to!) Thanks to William Morrow & Custom House/NetGal;ley for a copy of Resistance in exchange for this honest review.
This collection of essays includes interviews with some of the key women figures who are anti-trumpers, including Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Stacey Abrams, and Nancy Pelosi. All of them played key roles in the “resistance,” from the 2017 Women’s March (pussy hats, anyone?) up through the elections in Georgia that allowed Democrats to control the Senate — sort of. But at least things are better than under McConnell — oh, did I mention I live on the Left Coast, actually the FAR Left Coast? People say that I live in a bubble called Santa Cruz. True! When I moved here the mayor’s party affiliation was Socialist — so I’m happily surrounded by kindred spirits. I know there are many fans of the former President who are unlikely to buy this book, but I would encourage them to try it. Check it out of the library if you can’t bear the idea of giving money to such a vocal anti-Trumper as Ms. Rubin. Fans of strong women, left-leaning politics, and progressive ideas will love this book. Five stars from me (a member of the choir that JR is preaching to!) Thanks to William Morrow & Custom House/NetGal;ley for a copy of Resistance in exchange for this honest review.
July 15, 2024
I love Jennifer Rubin's opinion pieces in the Washington Post, so I was interested to read this book, although it has been somewhat overtaken by events--it looks like we may need to save democracy from Donald Trump again in the near future (I'm writing in mid-July, 2024). Rubin's book is very detailed--almost eyes-glaze-over detailed in places. She writes about how Trump's election in 2016 came as such a shock (it really did) and how women mobilized to try to limit the damage in so many ways as the years of his administration went on. Rubin is very hopeful that democracy was saved, especially because Trump was defeated in 2020 and Kamala Harris was elected vice president with Joe Biden as president. Again, now that another presidential election is approaching and Biden seems to be in decline and Trump seems impossibly to be on the ascendance once again, Rubin's book is kind of depressing to read, because here we are again--maybe; i hope not--only worse.
May 25, 2024
Covers 2016-2020, describing how women resisted Trump and got the Biden-Harris ticket elected.
I read (and skimmed) dutifully rather than enthusiastically. This was just too much political geek detail for my interest level.
Worthwhile takeaway points:
The selection and election of misogynistic Trump horrified republican women, who felt abandoned by their party.
Kamala Harris was a brilliant VP choice.
—Her selection gained the loyalty of AA women, the Democratic Party’s most faithful supporters. Their hard work in the trenches helped Biden tremendously.
—Harris, a former prosecutor, couldn’t be tarred as “soft on crime,” that common criticism levied at AA candidates.
I would have liked more reporting on the Women’s March and some analysis of how and why the commitment generated was allowed to dissipate. I’d also have liked more reporting on how the anti-Semitic Linda Sarsour was EVER allowed to gain so prominent a position.
I read (and skimmed) dutifully rather than enthusiastically. This was just too much political geek detail for my interest level.
Worthwhile takeaway points:
The selection and election of misogynistic Trump horrified republican women, who felt abandoned by their party.
Kamala Harris was a brilliant VP choice.
—Her selection gained the loyalty of AA women, the Democratic Party’s most faithful supporters. Their hard work in the trenches helped Biden tremendously.
—Harris, a former prosecutor, couldn’t be tarred as “soft on crime,” that common criticism levied at AA candidates.
I would have liked more reporting on the Women’s March and some analysis of how and why the commitment generated was allowed to dissipate. I’d also have liked more reporting on how the anti-Semitic Linda Sarsour was EVER allowed to gain so prominent a position.
August 4, 2021
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway and found it to be very informative. This is a well-researched look at Trump's election and how he/Hillary Clinton inspired more women to go into politics. I appreciated that the author provided a look at women's reactions to the Trump presidency on both sides of the aisle. I liked that she ended on a positive note: that women will remain engaged in politics and that it will be odd if women aren't in the running for a higher office going forward. I hope those things are true.
January 29, 2022
While I think the title premature, it was heartening overall to read this book, written by a (formerly?) Republican woman. The first 3 pages completely described my own feelings of disorientation in November 2016 and why. A disorientation that has not ended .
I can only hope the central premise of this book is correct. Do you (the people of the USA) prefer messy democracy or the comfort of Authoritarianism? That story is still being written. I fear the media silos are now impermeable. It is a time for courage in the face of very real things to fear.
I can only hope the central premise of this book is correct. Do you (the people of the USA) prefer messy democracy or the comfort of Authoritarianism? That story is still being written. I fear the media silos are now impermeable. It is a time for courage in the face of very real things to fear.
December 16, 2024
This is a frustratingly one-sided and overly simplistic book that fails to deliver meaningful insight. The author cherry-picks events to fit a narrow narrative, ignoring inconvenient facts and dissenting voices. Packed with clichés and lacking critical analysis, it reads more like propaganda than thoughtful commentary. Instead of celebrating democracy, it pushes a divisive, exclusionary agenda. A missed opportunity and not worth the read.
October 9, 2023
Excellent read; ;well documented. Fascinating to learn more about women across the nation stepping up, getting involved, running for office and helping others to run in order to save our democracy and shape a government that will address problems particularly relevant to women, children, families, the economy, and the nation generally.
October 11, 2021
Resistance is a very well written documentary of the women’s roll in defeating at least temporarily Trump! While I follow politics quite a lot, she brought many things I have forgotten or didn’t know about how this all played out.
Well done!
Well done!
December 28, 2021
I'm a big Jen Rubin fan and a mega-MAGA hater, so it's no surprise that I really liked this book. It's a briskly paced, highly readable account of the women who led the resistance to Trump. We are all in their debt.
February 15, 2022
Resistance by Jennifer Rubin
Resistance by Jennifer Rubin is an interesting book. Jennifer Rubin is a brilliant author, with a great understanding of politics. I highly recommend this book.
Resistance by Jennifer Rubin is an interesting book. Jennifer Rubin is a brilliant author, with a great understanding of politics. I highly recommend this book.
May 30, 2022
Started out very well, interesting how the women lead to the downfall of Donald Trump and how women overall have risen in government positions. But the book got a bit long with facts and was difficult to follow towards the end. Overall interesting approach and subject in such a tumultuous time.
October 21, 2022
Received a free copy in from goodreads.
I read the first half in 2021 and the second half now. It was too soon then and now it's sad that the premise is in question. Only a (former?) conservative writer can bypass what the elevation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court means for women.
I read the first half in 2021 and the second half now. It was too soon then and now it's sad that the premise is in question. Only a (former?) conservative writer can bypass what the elevation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court means for women.
March 24, 2023
" the desire to tell the story of those women from all walks of life who undertook the battles for decency, democracy, the rule of law and radical justice was the inspiration for this book."
The story of how women saved democracy is ongoing.
The story of how women saved democracy is ongoing.
August 5, 2021
This has a lot of interesting information on the woman who put Donald Trump in his place.
September 12, 2021
This book was very interesting to read and kept me interested until the end .
October 25, 2021
Well researched and meticulously put together.
November 29, 2021
Everyone involved in Democratic politics should read this book!
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