Days of cringe-filled moments at the Democratic National Committee summer meeting were capped off with a “fight song” for the “D-E-M-S.”
The three-day meeting in Minneapolis this week featured calls for the party to rise up and fight back against President Donald Trump and his administration, with DNC Chairman Ken Martin exhorting his party to bring “a bazooka to a knife fight.”
At some point, an unnamed Democrat decided to put sentiments to music and delivered what was meant to be an inspiring anthem for the party.
“At several sessions, a leader of the donation portal ActBlue shared a ‘fight song’ that the party could adopt, putting its lyrics on screens so that the crowds could sing along,” Semafor’s David Weigel reported.
Okay, here’s the fight song. https://t.co/Hznu5eFOVb pic.twitter.com/b4bYA2cgga
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) August 27, 2025
“D-E-M-S, we rise! Stronger together, blue skies! Lift your voice, we’re bold and true, Onward, Democrats – we shine blue!” the lyrics read.
Earlier in the week, Martin set the tone by urging his fellow Democrats to “grow a damn spine” in the battle they created with Trump.
“Now look, folks, I’m sick and tired of this Democratic Party bringing a pencil to a knife fight. We cannot be the only party that plays by the rules anymore,” Martin said.
“We’ve got to stand up and fight. We’re not going to have a hand tied behind our backs anymore. Let’s grow a damn spine and get in this fight, Democrats!” the DNC chair declared.
DNC Chair @kenmartin73: “We cannot be the only party that plays by the rules anymore. We’ve got to stand up and fight. We’re not going to have a hand tied behind our back anymore. Let’s grow a damn spine and get in this fight Democrats!” pic.twitter.com/xkzdBheSWO
— CSPAN (@cspan) August 25, 2025
The musical call to arms for Democrats, meanwhile, did not seem to spark the passion on social media.
You have to be joking, right?
— _ Imposter_ (@Imposter_Edits) August 27, 2025
Hahahahahahhahahaha
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) August 27, 2025
Major cringe
— LisaXX MAGA CALL REPS, IT WORKS‼️ (@LisaXX____) August 27, 2025
My God, midterms are going to be a cakewalk pic.twitter.com/8j4GkoPusX
— Evan Dyer (@EvanLeeDyer) August 27, 2025
I’ve cringed so hard I’ve turned inside out.
— Chris (@chris_c1984) August 28, 2025
Incoming… pic.twitter.com/EihISZ14sN
— Katie Yonke (@JKHomestead) August 28, 2025
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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