Former White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates says after years of false promises, Trump and the GOP are pushing policies that hurt the middle class—and voters are noticing.
Trump is a bad guy to his own nation as well as our allies. America going to find out just how bad it is not to have allies and worse yet have Putin as an ally with the poorest economy in Europe!
Trumps always been asset for Russia unless Americans start digging deep down read history they will continue to be naive on DJT LIES he’s lied his whole life to please daddy if he couldn’t get what he needed he went to Mobs then they got sick of his cons and lies he flew to Russia more than 5 times in 90s in 1987 he met with KGB agent why? Who? Right every single business he ever started went under with 2yrs then the scam Trump university. Same scam has always been low key until US PRESIDENCY NOW HES IN IT FOR PUTIN AND FEDERALIST BUNCH MORONS THAT WANT TO CONTROL WHO VOTES, marries, how you have sex, controlling one’s body.
We need to try him for treason. And complicit Republicans. If you have a brain and a soul, get out of lock step, republicans. This is obscene and you have created it and will go down for it.
That's great but we can't wait til 2025. What are we doing NOW to get Republicans on board! Impeach any congressperson or senator not following the will of their constituents.
I have been sending a little..doing what I can...thanks for putting their names out. Trump is such a jerk-off...just heard him mistreat Zelenski and those rotten Republicans just keeping their traps shut. It's a disgrace..JD Vance should go straight to prison and rot there....He's dispicable and rotten thru and thru...sorry I am so descriptive, but i am pissed. Zelensky did not deserve what they did to him.
I can't understand how that jerk can breathe. He never stopped yelling for less than 20 minutes, at least.. I'm your neighbor to the north, and we are just as concerned about the American people as our own. Every passing day is only making him look exactly for who he really is. He won't be able to weather the storm this time.
Great article, nicely done, Andrew. The Republicans are going to be in a world of hurt, literally from the entire planet. Number one target on his head, including that monster, Musk, what a terrible decision to give him more power.
Jeffries was anointed by Pelosi. She as well as Jeffries need to step down. I would love Pat Ryan from NY as speaker. West Point graduate. US Army in military intelligence. Flipped his district from red to blue.
Actually I don’t think Jeffries is up for this moment in time and right now our party seems caught in the endless trap of talking about what the opposition does bad as opposed to what we do good and what that could be again. And many people have recommended a shadow cabinet or a daily briefing from a Dem - where is it aldeady??
For starters, he abandoned his job to go on a book tour for a children's book he wrote about Democracy and I'm not sure how that was helpful in SAVING Democracy. Also, not a part of his job description to do book tours. I have more issues with him, but I'll leave it at that.
Sorry but Jeffries is not up to the task. We need a leader who proudly and loudly stands up to the bullies, not one that just asks them nicely to stop. He’s a supremely ineffective leader.
Government unemployment numbers point to the fact that government layoffs also lay off all of the non-government employees that support these agencies. This is true of Medicaid cuts as well.
It's important we all understand that $880 billion cuts in Medicaid cuts will cause a huge economic impact Nationwide. 72 million people, 23% of Americans use Medicaid. There is no other insurance they can get If Medicaid is gone.
We will see the demise of whole medical support industries in every state - pharmaceutical, medical supplies, medical equipment, educators on every level, facility management, food and restaurants. Job layoffs - doctors, nurses, therapists, nurses aides, educators, facility management people, restaurant employees. Hospitals will close. Nursing homes will close. Assisted living homes will close. Every state will take a huge economic hit and unemployment will be through the roof. How do these people find another job?
Of course this doesn't even begin to address the dire reality of what will happen to seriously ill, elderly and disabled patients because of no medicine/medical support when funding disappears.
Yes, that’s something that’s not talked about openly enough, but perhaps should be. Remember the ‘death panels’ hysteria from republicans when dems were trying to give them affordable healthcare!? Many people actually WILL die when they’re thrown off Medicaid.
We have to move past this and find new language. Everyone including the GOP is well aware of their stance and hypocrisy. Every time we even say pro-life we are still giving them the upper hand. I don’t know - reason doesn’t make for good soundbites. I might try the GOP ‘helping people to an early heaven’.
Republicans will tell the MAGAverse that “Medicaid” isn’t mentioned in the budget bill. Dems need to start talking plainly and show regular people that you can’t give billionaires a tax break AND cut $880 billion without gutting Medicaid. We shouldn’t wait around for dems from 50 states to agree on a messaging platform while Trump deluges the platforms with sh*t. Congressmen know their respective districts— they should hold town halls and inundate local media with the truth about who is screwing their constituents.
Health care coverage for 37% of Americans is on the chopping block. One more vote in Congress will force these programs to be cut from the federal budget. Approx 14% of Americans are enrolled in ACA and 23% in Medicaid. These cuts literally cement the deaths of millions right here in America.
I guess what depresses me even more is that I’m fortunate to NOT hang my survival on social security or Medicaid and I voted for democracy and compassion and inclusivity. But so many others found it easy to accept the cruelty because of the price of eggs (which won’t come down anytime soon). But thanks for your thoughtful and reasoned reply.
Let's hear Trump voters whine/screeching about the Prices entirely while I'm just sitting eating my popcorn enjoying the screeching of the MAGA morons.
Lost a friend 🧡 and I call her MAGA SUE now. Sad division of hateful church folk and especially the indignant America First people 💔 who have lesser education and are farmer's who believe the lies spewed for SO LONG. TRUMP is one sick evil old man in decline
Except FelonPOTUS’s actions convince me he is preparing to give Putin ALL of NATO including 🇺🇸 And he wants to break 🇺🇸Republic faster than Hitler who we all heard recently from Gov Illinois it was <8 weeks. It should be clear to a majority of 🇺🇸’s that prices are ⬆️⬆️ He’s OO jail. GOP made it ALL possible.
When he said your going to hurt millions of people with ww3 is what made me think he meant that he has to back Russia if that happens. His MAGA lovers are slowly seeing what’s happening because it hits them hardest. NATO and countries across the world are seeing it ! It’s getting ready to get even worse in so many ways here ! I just hope NATO and other countries see that many of us are not for what’s going on and we are being taken over from within!
Yes, it was a month... after the first month of many changes (some of which we're seeing now?) "an arsonist" allowed him to institute martial law. Then it was all over... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fire
We looked to our Democratic leaders for their expert opinions. Appeared they did not have anything to offer us should a scenario like what we are experiencing occur. We will all suffer under this Putin/Trump/Vance/ Thiel regime. Did you know about the evil Russell Vought? Did you know about the evil Leonard Leo who has 42 shell companies all “charitable” so that no taxes are paid? Did yo7u know that Ginny THomas is one of the owners of those companies? It sucks!!
Most definitely! Another dem speaking out loudly- and doing it well is Melanie Stansbury! She’s hitting the mark! All Dems need to go to deep red areas and just TALK to the people in those areas!
tRump is NOT for America or for the American people. It becomes more and more clear with every domestic disaster- dismantling the government and punishing citizens as well as abdicating American leadership in the "free world". It will get worse. When do we fight back and who will lead the fight?
I was of the opinion that we needed to start fighting before the inauguration. We basically opened up the porticulis welcomed the enemy inside with a feast, handed over the keys to the armory (including the nuclear codes) and left the castle. Then decided to take up the fight by picketing outside the castle walls. We need the people with the skill-set to train the rest of us. But we've ceded the high ground of Capitol Hill!
Protest. Speak up. Sick together. Talk to people. Use the 5 calls app to call your reps at least once a day. Find out when the 50501 protests are and show up. Jessica Craven’s Chop Wood Carry Water newsletter provides info about things you can do every single day.
Trump is a bad guy to his own nation as well as our allies. America going to find out just how bad it is not to have allies and worse yet have Putin as an ally with the poorest economy in Europe!
Trumps always been asset for Russia unless Americans start digging deep down read history they will continue to be naive on DJT LIES he’s lied his whole life to please daddy if he couldn’t get what he needed he went to Mobs then they got sick of his cons and lies he flew to Russia more than 5 times in 90s in 1987 he met with KGB agent why? Who? Right every single business he ever started went under with 2yrs then the scam Trump university. Same scam has always been low key until US PRESIDENCY NOW HES IN IT FOR PUTIN AND FEDERALIST BUNCH MORONS THAT WANT TO CONTROL WHO VOTES, marries, how you have sex, controlling one’s body.
God how ignorant & Lazy some Americans are
We need to try him for treason. And complicit Republicans. If you have a brain and a soul, get out of lock step, republicans. This is obscene and you have created it and will go down for it.
That's great but we can't wait til 2025. What are we doing NOW to get Republicans on board! Impeach any congressperson or senator not following the will of their constituents.
Support Valimont and Weil in the Florida special elections coming up. If we could get even one that would be huge start.
I have been sending a little..doing what I can...thanks for putting their names out. Trump is such a jerk-off...just heard him mistreat Zelenski and those rotten Republicans just keeping their traps shut. It's a disgrace..JD Vance should go straight to prison and rot there....He's dispicable and rotten thru and thru...sorry I am so descriptive, but i am pissed. Zelensky did not deserve what they did to him.
Zelensky is a smart warrior that handled those two thugs with the elegance and grace of his office.
They acted as we expected - disgraceful. Oval office needs to be fumigated daily.
Burn some sage in there, too!
A few napalm bombs dropped by one of those old Skyraider propeller planes would solve the problem
No way would orange mango Mussolini would have done PUTIN that way!
We all need to get our feelings out. This is all so sad. I’m angry yet crying at the same time.
I hate waking up now which is depressing as hell.
The same here. Last night I could not even eat dinner.
More GOP members than we realize are sympathetic to Russia and evangelicals definitely are.
They are FAKE EVANGELICALS following a false prophet who can't give them salvation or eternal life.
Birds of a feather flock together
I'll have to check that voters.org..for postcard distribution.
I'll have to do that, too, Mary. Hadn't heard of that one.
National Ground Game is another organization that I believe is doing texting, postcards, and phone banking for the candidates
Not descriptive at all. You've very polite! Nothing like what I ranted in my comment on Ben's broadcast comment site.......!
I can't understand how that jerk can breathe. He never stopped yelling for less than 20 minutes, at least.. I'm your neighbor to the north, and we are just as concerned about the American people as our own. Every passing day is only making him look exactly for who he really is. He won't be able to weather the storm this time.
Great article, nicely done, Andrew. The Republicans are going to be in a world of hurt, literally from the entire planet. Number one target on his head, including that monster, Musk, what a terrible decision to give him more power.
Good job, Trump. Puss. 🇨🇦
I’m donating from Illinois for FL and WI races. Writing postcards to voters.org for Josh Weil & Judge Susan Crawford in WI 🙏🙏🙏
Republicans will never get on board. They are traitors and cowards. We are going to have to get rowdy.
They are spineless lapdogs.
Don't worry. Hakeem Jeffries is scolding Republicans. 🙄 That guy seriously needs to step down.
Jeffries was anointed by Pelosi. She as well as Jeffries need to step down. I would love Pat Ryan from NY as speaker. West Point graduate. US Army in military intelligence. Flipped his district from red to blue.
WTF? Jeffries is good at what he does. What is your problem ?
Actually I don’t think Jeffries is up for this moment in time and right now our party seems caught in the endless trap of talking about what the opposition does bad as opposed to what we do good and what that could be again. And many people have recommended a shadow cabinet or a daily briefing from a Dem - where is it aldeady??
For starters, he abandoned his job to go on a book tour for a children's book he wrote about Democracy and I'm not sure how that was helpful in SAVING Democracy. Also, not a part of his job description to do book tours. I have more issues with him, but I'll leave it at that.
Sorry but Jeffries is not up to the task. We need a leader who proudly and loudly stands up to the bullies, not one that just asks them nicely to stop. He’s a supremely ineffective leader.
The book tour. He should have speaking up about our concerns
One cannot impeach a member of congress or senate. They cannot be recalled. They can only be removed by the body in which they sit. (Fat chance)
Shameful display by drumph
Government unemployment numbers point to the fact that government layoffs also lay off all of the non-government employees that support these agencies. This is true of Medicaid cuts as well.
It's important we all understand that $880 billion cuts in Medicaid cuts will cause a huge economic impact Nationwide. 72 million people, 23% of Americans use Medicaid. There is no other insurance they can get If Medicaid is gone.
We will see the demise of whole medical support industries in every state - pharmaceutical, medical supplies, medical equipment, educators on every level, facility management, food and restaurants. Job layoffs - doctors, nurses, therapists, nurses aides, educators, facility management people, restaurant employees. Hospitals will close. Nursing homes will close. Assisted living homes will close. Every state will take a huge economic hit and unemployment will be through the roof. How do these people find another job?
Of course this doesn't even begin to address the dire reality of what will happen to seriously ill, elderly and disabled patients because of no medicine/medical support when funding disappears.
I think the GOP would like to disappear the most vulnerable among us
Of course they would, that’s been the plan all along. They even said people should suffer
Yes, that’s something that’s not talked about openly enough, but perhaps should be. Remember the ‘death panels’ hysteria from republicans when dems were trying to give them affordable healthcare!? Many people actually WILL die when they’re thrown off Medicaid.
Everything is projection with the GOP.
Their hyena like mastery of the art of projection and skillful use of soundbites is one reason we are where we are.
It’s eugenics pretty much a death sentence for millions so much for pro-life, 😞
They’re pro birth, not pro life and they never have been.
It’s truly deplorable
We have to move past this and find new language. Everyone including the GOP is well aware of their stance and hypocrisy. Every time we even say pro-life we are still giving them the upper hand. I don’t know - reason doesn’t make for good soundbites. I might try the GOP ‘helping people to an early heaven’.
Republicans will tell the MAGAverse that “Medicaid” isn’t mentioned in the budget bill. Dems need to start talking plainly and show regular people that you can’t give billionaires a tax break AND cut $880 billion without gutting Medicaid. We shouldn’t wait around for dems from 50 states to agree on a messaging platform while Trump deluges the platforms with sh*t. Congressmen know their respective districts— they should hold town halls and inundate local media with the truth about who is screwing their constituents.
Health care coverage for 37% of Americans is on the chopping block. One more vote in Congress will force these programs to be cut from the federal budget. Approx 14% of Americans are enrolled in ACA and 23% in Medicaid. These cuts literally cement the deaths of millions right here in America.
I guess what depresses me even more is that I’m fortunate to NOT hang my survival on social security or Medicaid and I voted for democracy and compassion and inclusivity. But so many others found it easy to accept the cruelty because of the price of eggs (which won’t come down anytime soon). But thanks for your thoughtful and reasoned reply.
Let's hear Trump voters whine/screeching about the Prices entirely while I'm just sitting eating my popcorn enjoying the screeching of the MAGA morons.
Lost a friend 🧡 and I call her MAGA SUE now. Sad division of hateful church folk and especially the indignant America First people 💔 who have lesser education and are farmer's who believe the lies spewed for SO LONG. TRUMP is one sick evil old man in decline
Guess the farmers et al are in the “find out” phase.
WHERE'S the last fvckn straw on this trash administration? This is embarrassing that TREASON is perfectly normal now?
He’s planning on ww3 because why else the comment ! We are in scary times !
Except FelonPOTUS’s actions convince me he is preparing to give Putin ALL of NATO including 🇺🇸 And he wants to break 🇺🇸Republic faster than Hitler who we all heard recently from Gov Illinois it was <8 weeks. It should be clear to a majority of 🇺🇸’s that prices are ⬆️⬆️ He’s OO jail. GOP made it ALL possible.
When he said your going to hurt millions of people with ww3 is what made me think he meant that he has to back Russia if that happens. His MAGA lovers are slowly seeing what’s happening because it hits them hardest. NATO and countries across the world are seeing it ! It’s getting ready to get even worse in so many ways here ! I just hope NATO and other countries see that many of us are not for what’s going on and we are being taken over from within!
Yes, it was a month... after the first month of many changes (some of which we're seeing now?) "an arsonist" allowed him to institute martial law. Then it was all over... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fire
He’s going to give Putin America
and the Supreme Court
I love reading your post today, Andrew Bates. I hope you’re a regular contributor!
Voter's remorse sets in bigly. #Politics
The ambush of Zelenskyy was the whole reason Vance was there so they could “tag team” against him.
but neither has the balls to do Putin that way.
Putin and his buddies are sitting around snorting caviar and laughing at nude pictures of Melania on a big screen.........
We looked to our Democratic leaders for their expert opinions. Appeared they did not have anything to offer us should a scenario like what we are experiencing occur. We will all suffer under this Putin/Trump/Vance/ Thiel regime. Did you know about the evil Russell Vought? Did you know about the evil Leonard Leo who has 42 shell companies all “charitable” so that no taxes are paid? Did yo7u know that Ginny THomas is one of the owners of those companies? It sucks!!
Umm. Yes, I know all of that. And it does suck. What now? We have to do something besides rant.
You should’ve mentioned AOC-Jasmine Crockett and Bernie Sanders. Hakeem is to worried about his pac $$
Hakeem needs to be primaried!
Most definitely! Another dem speaking out loudly- and doing it well is Melanie Stansbury! She’s hitting the mark! All Dems need to go to deep red areas and just TALK to the people in those areas!
Trump will Plunge America Into the biggest Depression this country has ever seen or experienced!
tRump is NOT for America or for the American people. It becomes more and more clear with every domestic disaster- dismantling the government and punishing citizens as well as abdicating American leadership in the "free world". It will get worse. When do we fight back and who will lead the fight?
I was of the opinion that we needed to start fighting before the inauguration. We basically opened up the porticulis welcomed the enemy inside with a feast, handed over the keys to the armory (including the nuclear codes) and left the castle. Then decided to take up the fight by picketing outside the castle walls. We need the people with the skill-set to train the rest of us. But we've ceded the high ground of Capitol Hill!
We all a responsibility, it can be done, please don't give up. We need each other and there's strenght in numbers, rise up and fight!
Part of my income is SSDI. If it is cut by this South African asshole, I lose my house. Like Nicole said above, what can we do NOW?!?
Protest. Speak up. Sick together. Talk to people. Use the 5 calls app to call your reps at least once a day. Find out when the 50501 protests are and show up. Jessica Craven’s Chop Wood Carry Water newsletter provides info about things you can do every single day.