Even though Trump is a US Citizen he is by far the biggest traitor and unAmerican this country has even seen. His views and policies are anti-American, and has weakened the country, while making our enemies significantly stronger across the globe.

China - China is stronger because the US under Trump has taken up a policy of isolationism and we have abandoned our place around the world. And guess what? China has stepped in to take the place of the US.

Iran - we are all living this fiasco under Trump and Iran does not even need a nuke at this point. They have the strait thanks to Trump.

Hatred / Division / Conspiracies - Trump has created more hatred, division and conspiracies in this country data back a decade. He was the source of American storming the Capital building. His rhetoric has caused more political violence then any other politician.

As an Independent voter I will vote out every Republican on the ballot; however, it’s time for the Democratic Party to step up to the plate and let their positions be known:

If the Democrats will the House and Senate the following will occur:

• Impeachment of Trump

• Impeachment of Vance

• Removal of Todd Blanche, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan

• Investigations into Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, Pete Hegseth

• Investigations into the DOJ and weaponization of cases

• Removal of Pirio from Washington

• Reinstatement of the military generals that were fired under Hegseth

• Congress will immediately vote on resetting the tariffs back to 2024

• Congress will exercise their power and will stop the creation of the ballroom

• Congress will stop Trump’s beautification self-indulgence projects going on in Washington

• Investigation into Elon Musk and DOGE will begin

• The US will exit out of the war with Iran with a mutual agreement - TBD

• The Trillion dollars taken out of Medicare will be returned

• The tax breaks given to billionaires will be canceled due to the significant debt increase caused by Trump

• Congress / Senate will go and visit the Private Immigration Prisons

• Crimes committed by the Trump Administration will be investigated

These are a few items that I’d like to see Democrats commit to completing in the first 30-days.

Time to take back the country, before it is gone.

The belief from Trump and Republicans is that they can take whatever they want, for whomever they want and it is their right to do this.

World leaders are expected to bend a knee at the sheer awesomeness of Trump and his ego.

America used to be a force of good in the world and now under the Trump Administration we have become the aggressor. We are the Axis of evil under Trump as he uses the military and economy funded by taxpayers to attack anyone in world.

The arrogance of Trump and Vance is sickening. The world will never be the same because of Trump and this Republican Party. The world will never trust us again or at least not for the rest of my time.

American companies are located throughout most countries in the world and they have increased their profits by being in these locations. Why is that not enough?

Is the US Military now going to occupy Greenland, Canada, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba? Any country it wants? All I see is Trump and Republicans have created the biggest nuclear arms race as countries now feel they have to protect themselves from us.

Time to Impeach Trump because he does not deserve to lead this country.

As Trump and Republicans unleash the Oil, Mining, and Forestry companies into these protected lands it will be the everyday people living in those states that will deal with the results of damaged fresh waterways, elimination of animals, deforestation, and overall damage of the lands. Not sure if you have seen what happens when a mining or forestry company clears are portion of land. It looks apocalyptic when they are done.

And while Trump, Republicans, and CEO’s are living thousands of miles away in their comfy golf clubs, and penthouses, everyday folks are dealing with dirty and polluted water. Kids drinking dirty water coming out the taps.

I worry about what will be left in this country to turn over to the next generations? The environment and climate does matter.

Fresh Clean Water is more valuable than oil.

To me, that is healthy, that is how a party should work. We are 350M people in this country and it is silly to think we’ll all think the same way.

If some towns, cities, counties, states want more liberalism, others maybe more centralists, others more progressive - Fine. It’s all better than the Republican Party.

Having a political party that does not challenge itself to be better is what has become of the Republican Party. Spineless, neutered liars, that are so afraid so speak out that they sacrifice their voters.

I would probably consider myself at this point in my life to be more of a progressive Democrat because I see human rights, healthcare, education, and environmental protections being stripped away.

Talking and discussing different ideas is appropriate in a civilized society.

Trump’s Failed Promises – Let Us Not Forget

18+ months into the worst Presidential period and here is a recap of all his failed promises. I want to ensure nobody forgets all his BS promises, especially those stupid people who voted for him.

Here is a current list of failures from President Trump, and these failures are because of Trump and his Executive Branch alone!!!

🧑‍⚖️ 1. Harvard Funding Freeze Over Antisemitism

Trump’s administration froze $2 billion in federal research grants to Harvard, citing the university’s handling of antisemitism. However, a federal judge ruled the move unlawful, stating it violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights and was more about ideological targeting than genuine concern.

“Defendants used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault…” — Judge Allison Burroughs

🧨 2. Failed Peace Talks with Russia

Trump claimed he could end the Russia-Ukraine war, even meeting with Putin in Alaska. Despite promises of a trilateral summit, no progress materialized, and Putin escalated attacks on civilians. Trump admitted he underestimated the challenge and has not held Putin accountable.

“I will end the war between Ukraine and Russia on the first day” - WTF happened Skippy??

🧠 3. Attempt to Break Up Google

Trump’s DOJ launched a major antitrust case against Google in 2020, aiming to force divestiture from Chrome and Android. After five years, a judge ruled against the proposed remedies, saying they were legally flawed and not tailored to the alleged violations.

🧬 4. Cuts to Medical Research

Trump’s administration slashed $2.3 billion in NIH grants, affecting research into cancer, infectious diseases, and heart conditions. Critics argue this undermines long-term public health and innovation.

5. Foreign Policy Stunts

Every country in the world hates the US. Canada, Denmark, México, Europe, Venezuela, Brazil, etc. The US has never been more isolated than now.

Tourism - $6Billion loss because of Trump.

6. Tariff Policies

Trump’s illegal tariffs. Here is the fraud….so you and I have been paying these tariffs for the past year. Do you remember when the cost of the tariffs was to be a separate line item on the bill so that we could see the actual cost, and then it was decided not to do that.

We are blind on the cost of the tariffs, yet all these big retailers got their tariff money back from the US Government and also keep the money from consumers.

Consumers, like me, received nothing.

7. Iran War

Trump’s War of Choice and the reality is that Iran is stronger than ever thanks to Trump and Republicans. Republicans are to blame as much as Trump. They will all deny this in 2028, but they own all of this mess.

8. Immigration – Trump’s immigration policy went from ‘Murders, drug dealers, criminals’ to anyone brown. Trump’s immigration policy is quota based and targets dark skinned people. They have also gone after people who have been going through the Green Card process, denying applicants from completing the process.

Trump’s immigration policy focuses upon skin color; hence, this immigration policy should be called “White Power – If you aren’t white, you are gone.”

9. Epstein Files – Trump is in the files 5000+ times. What was worse is Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche, purposely released the Epstein files without the victim’s names and details being redacted. Todd Blanche once again victimized these women by exposing all their personal information but covered up the men in the report except for the ones they wanted exposed – Clinton, Gates.

10. Destruction of the White House – Trump is a renter of the White House, and he has caused more damage to the building and grounds than the British did.

Even politicians have their token response ready for the next mass shooting.

“Our hearts go out to the parents of the victims in this terrible event.” and then nothing happens. Some parents are victimized by people like Alex Jones who call the shootings a hoax and victimize the parents again. Parents are not supposed to outlive their children.

Congress on both sides have done everything possible not to hold a debate and discussions on gun control. Even the Supreme Court struck down the law prohibiting bump stocks which helps semi-automatic weapons shoot bullets faster. Gun rights over the rights of human beings.

The 2nd Amendment is always mentioned that Democrats are trying to take away people’s guns. No, that is not true. Ensuring people are properly trained, have proper secure storage at home, and are not crazy seem pretty reasonable. How many times have we heard of children killing their sibling after finding a loaded gun in the house.

If Trump can go after the 4th and 14th Amendment, we can have a 2nd Amendment discussion. Put it on the November ballot and let’s see what happens? Should Congress hold a debate on gun control in the country. Yes or No. Let voters decide.

The 2nd Amendment was originally established because there was no military during the foundation of the country and coming from British rule the founding fathers wanted to ensure that citizens always had the ability to protect themselves if ever needed. The founding fathers did not expect that American citizens would kill their own people in churches, schools, movie theatres, shopping malls, bars, etc.

I probably like many of you hear about mass shootings nearly every week, and while there are shootings and stabbings in other countries they are not at the same pace and quantity that occur here in the US.

The topic of gun control should absolutely be discussed in the House and Senate because the current processes that are in place are insufficient to protect the public.

A parent should not lose their child simply because they went to school. Can we agree on that statement?

The National Rifle Association (NRA) the largest gun advocacy group in America who provides millions of dollars in campaign contributions to candidates of both parties. One would think the NRA would be the leading authoritative body on recommending gun control measures to protect the country, but instead their solution is to arm teachers. Let’s get more guns on the streets. Denounce every measure to protect society.

If making someone who wants to buy an AR-15 wait 2-3 days, provide evidence they have a secure gun safe, and are not crazy that is fine.

It takes 3 days to get cable from Spectrum, and let’s not even discuss all the documentation that is needed to buy a house. A little bit of paperwork to buy a gun seems reasonable especially since it can kill other people.

I expect the nearly 3,000 people killed in mass shootings would prefer to be alive.

Some gun control measures that should be implemented.

🎯 Top Evidence‑Supported Measures to Reduce Mass Shootings

These are the policies with the strongest empirical backing.

1. Extreme Risk Protection Orders (Red Flag Laws)

What they do: Allow police or family members to temporarily remove firearms from individuals showing violent or suicidal warning signs.

Why they matter:

• 50–60% of mass shooters show clear behavioral warning signs weeks or months before the attack.

• States with ERPOs show measurable reductions in gun suicides and prevented planned attacks.

Impact on mass shootings: High — because most attackers leak intent beforehand.

2. Universal Background Checks

What they do: Require background checks for all gun sales, including private and online sales.

Evidence:

• States with universal checks have 15% lower homicide rates and 47% fewer women killed by intimate partners with guns.

• Prevents prohibited buyers from exploiting private‑sale loopholes.

Impact on mass shootings: Moderate — prevents some high‑risk individuals from acquiring firearms.

3. Safe Storage Laws

What they do: Require firearms to be locked or secured when not in use.

Evidence:

• Over 75% of school shooters under age 18 used a gun taken from home.

• Safe storage laws reduce youth firearm deaths by 23%.

Impact on mass shootings: High for school shootings; moderate overall.

4. Assault‑Style Weapon & High‑Capacity Magazine Restrictions

What they do: Limit access to rifles and magazines capable of firing 30–100+ rounds without reloading.

Evidence:

• During the 1994–2004 federal ban, the number of mass shooting fatalities was 70% lower compared to the decade after the ban expired.

• High‑capacity magazines are used in 73% of mass shootings with 10+ victims.

Impact on mass shootings: High — reduces lethality and casualty counts.

5. Licensing & Mandatory Training Requirements

What they do: Require a permit, safety training, and fingerprinting before purchasing a firearm.

Evidence:

• States with licensing laws see 60% fewer gun homicides.

• Licensing reduces impulsive purchases by individuals in crisis.

Impact on mass shootings: Moderate to high.

6. Improved Mental Health Threat Assessment Systems

What they do: Expand behavioral threat assessment teams in schools, workplaces, and communities.

Evidence:

• The U.S. Secret Service found 94% of mass shooters exhibited concerning behavior that was noticed by others.

• Threat assessment programs have prevented multiple planned attacks.

Impact on mass shootings: Very high — focuses on behavior, not diagnosis.

7. Closing Domestic Violence & Stalking Loopholes

What they do: Prevent abusers and stalkers from possessing firearms.

Evidence:

• Domestic violence is a precursor in over half of mass shootings.

• States that close these loopholes see significant reductions in gun homicides.

Impact on mass shootings: High — reduces a major risk pathway.

🧩 Measures with Mixed or Limited Evidence

These are often discussed but have weaker or inconsistent research support:

• Armed guards in schools — no clear reduction in shootings; sometimes increases casualties.

• “Hardening” buildings — helps in some cases but does not prevent shootings.

• More concealed carry — research shows no reduction in mass shootings and may increase gun violence overall.

• Mental health registries — mental illness alone is not a strong predictor of mass shootings.

🛠️ Non‑Legislative Measures That Work

Not all solutions are laws — some are community or institutional strategies:

• Anonymous reporting systems (students, employees)

• Violence interruption programs

• Community‑based crisis intervention

• Better data sharing between schools, workplaces, and law enforcement

These reduce shootings by addressing early warning signs.

It seems we the people need to be a lot more critical of political candidates, and perform actual job interviews of these candidates just like we would at our place of work.

Here is my evaluation & scoring sheet for evaluating US Senator candidates both incumbents and new candidates.

It always breaks my heart to see children very sick with cancer who many never leave the hospital. I wrote an article a few weeks ago about how we (the US Government) has endless money for ICE, Prisons, and the Military (we can kill a man a 1000 ways), but we still have not cured cancer, parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, or anything. Cancer treatment is over $100,000 and higher.

However, take a look at the investments between AI and Cancer Research because it is astounding and shows the wrong priorities. The US Government would rather invest in technology to replace humans, then invest in science and research to let people live longer and healthier.

Leadership & Decision-Making

• Ability to make high-stakes decisions under pressure

• Strategic thinking and long-term vision

• Crisis management capability

Integrity & Character

• Strong ethical foundation

• Honesty, transparency, and trustworthiness

• Respect for democratic norms and institutions

Communication Skills

• Clear, persuasive public speaking

• Ability to unify diverse groups

• Skilled at conveying complex issues simply

Emotional Intelligence

• Self-control and resilience

• Empathy and ability to understand public sentiment

• Stability during conflict or national emergencies

Judgment & Temperament

• Measured, rational approach to challenges

• Ability to work collaboratively with Congress, states, and foreign leaders

• Willingness to listen to advisors and experts

Not A Criminal

• No civil or criminal convictions related to fraud, theft, sexual assault, treason

🧭 Core Impact on Voters (Concise Takeaway)

The SAVE Act would require documentary proof of citizenship and photo ID for all voter registrations and re‑registrations, which supporters argue improves election security but research shows would block or burden tens of millions of eligible voters, disrupt registration systems, and create administrative chaos.

📌 What the SAVE Act Requires

• Proof of citizenship to register or re‑register to vote (birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers).

• Photo ID at the polls for federal elections.

• Applies to every registration event, including:

  • New registrations

  • Address changes

  • Re‑registrations after moving

  • Many online, mail, and automatic registration processes

These requirements go far beyond current federal law, which already makes noncitizen voting illegal and requires registrants to attest under penalty of perjury that they are citizens.

🧨 Major Effects on Voters

1. Millions of Eligible Voters Would Be Unable to Register

Research shows:

• 21+ million American citizens lack ready access to citizenship documents.

• 12 million voters who cast ballots in 2020 would be unable to re‑register if they moved before 2028.

• Roughly 12% of Americans move each year, meaning millions would lose voting access simply due to relocation.

This includes:

• Long‑time voters

• Elderly voters

• Low‑income voters

• Younger voters

• Voters of color

• Women whose married names differ from their birth certificates or passports
  

2. Popular Registration Methods Would Be Disrupted or Eliminated

The SAVE Act would effectively upend or abolish:

• Mail-in registration (requires in‑person document verification)

• Online registration

• Voter registration drives

• Automatic voter registration
  

These methods currently account for tens of millions of registrations each cycle.

3. Administrative Chaos and Legal Risk for Election Officials

Election offices would face:

• Massive new workloads verifying documents

• Unfunded mandates

• Legal exposure: officials could face civil or criminal penalties for mistakenly registering eligible voters without the correct paperwork
  

This creates a chilling effect that could lead officials to err on the side of rejecting registrations.

4. Impact on Noncitizen Voting Concerns

Supporters argue the bill would prevent:

• Noncitizens registering or voting

• Impersonation or residency fraud
  

However:

• Evidence shows noncitizen voting is exceedingly rare.

• Many flagged “noncitizen” registrations are actually naturalized citizens or database mismatches, not fraud.
  

5. Partisan Effects Are Uncertain

Despite political rhetoric:

• Research indicates voter ID laws do not reliably benefit either party.
  

The SAVE Act’s documentation requirements, however, are far stricter than typical voter ID laws and could have broader consequences.

These critiques apply broadly to party leadership in Congress and the DNC, not just individual lawmakers.

A. Weak long‑term infrastructure and state‑level neglect

Analysts argue Democrats—House, Senate, and DNC leadership—have failed to build durable political power, leaving voters without consistent representation or policy follow‑through.

• The party has centralized resources in Washington while starving state and local organizations, weakening grassroots capacity.

• This has left Democrats with fewer state legislative seats, governorships, and local offices than at almost any point in modern history, reducing their ability to protect voting rights, shape policy, or recruit candidates.

Implication:
Voters in many states—especially working‑class and rural areas—feel abandoned because the party lacks presence and power where decisions affecting daily life are made.

2. Messaging and Identity Failures

These critiques apply to both House and Senate Democrats collectively.

A. Losing working‑class voters

Multiple analyses argue Democrats have failed to communicate effectively with working‑class whites, blue‑collar Latinos, and some Black men.

• Exit polling and strategist interviews show the party’s messaging has not resonated with these groups.

• Commentators say Democrats relied on outdated assumptions about their coalition and failed to adapt.

B. Internal self‑righteousness and disconnect

Former Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham argues the party has developed a self‑righteous tone that alienates voters.

• He says Democrats often “speak down” to people and fail to meet voters where they are.

Implication:
This is seen as a failure of many Democratic lawmakers who shape national messaging, not just party strategists.

🏛️ 3. Strategic Failures in Congress

These critiques focus on congressional Democrats as a group.

A. Reactive rather than proactive governance

Analysts describe Democrats as reactive, mobilizing only during major elections and failing to maintain year‑round organizing or policy momentum.

B. Internal divisions and poor coordination

The leaked 2024 “autopsy” report revealed:

• Infighting

• Blame‑shifting

• Lack of unified strategy

• Tactical missteps (e.g., misassigned responsibilities)
  These issues weakened the party’s ability to govern effectively.

Implication:
These failures reflect on House and Senate leadership structures, not just individual members.

🔥 4. Policy‑Related Failures (as cited by critics)

These are areas where critics say Democratic lawmakers have not delivered for voters.

A. Affordability and economic messaging

Cunningham and others argue Democrats have failed to address affordability in a way that resonates with everyday Americans.

B. Handling of Israel–Gaza and foreign policy fractures

The 2024 autopsy controversy highlighted:

• Failure to address internal divisions

• Lack of clarity on foreign policy positions

• Alienation of parts of the Democratic base
  

C. Failure to counter Republican state‑level dominance

Democrats in Congress have been criticized for not prioritizing:

• Voting rights protections

• Redistricting reform

• State‑level power building
  

So which specific Democrats “failed”?

The sources do not single out individual House or Senate Democrats as “failures.”
Instead, they identify collective failures by:

• Democratic congressional leadership (House & Senate)

• The Democratic National Committee

• Party strategists and messaging teams

• Broad groups of lawmakers who contributed to messaging, strategy, or policy gaps

This is important:

These critiques are about systems and leadership culture, not personal moral failings.

🏛️ House vs. Senate Democratic Failures

(Based on the democratic‑erosion and congressional‑function analyses returned in the search.)

🟦 HOUSE DEMOCRATS — Key Failures

1. Weak resistance to executive power expansion

Analyses of U.S. democratic backsliding show Congress—especially the House—has provided limited resistance to the rapid accumulation of executive power since 2025.
This includes:

• Failure to effectively check executive actions

• Inability to enforce oversight

• Allowing the executive branch to dominate policy direction

2. Fragmented messaging and internal divisions

House Democrats have been widely criticized for:

• Inconsistent messaging

• Factional infighting

• Lack of unified strategy

These divisions weaken their ability to present a coherent alternative vision and to mobilize public support.

3. Reactive rather than proactive governance

Analysts note that the House often responds after crises rather than shaping the agenda.
This reactive posture contributes to:

• Weak policy follow‑through

• Missed opportunities to counter disinformation

• Failure to build durable public trust

4. Limited ability to protect democratic norms

Reports on democratic erosion highlight that the House has not effectively countered:

• Attacks on civil society

• Pressure on media institutions

• Identity‑based polarization

🟥 SENATE DEMOCRATS — Key Failures

1. Failure to check executive aggrandizement

Multiple analyses show the Senate—despite its unique constitutional powers—has not meaningfully slowed the consolidation of presidential authority.
Examples include:

• Weak resistance to executive defiance of court orders

• Limited pushback against efforts to dominate independent agencies

• Failure to enforce accountability mechanisms

2. Slow, cautious institutional culture

The Senate’s procedural conservatism has contributed to:

• Delayed responses to democratic erosion

• Inability to act swiftly during constitutional stress

• Overreliance on norms that the executive no longer respects

3. Confirmation and oversight failures

The Senate’s constitutional role includes:

• Confirming or rejecting nominees

• Conducting oversight

• Checking executive appointments

Analysts argue Senate Democrats have not used these powers aggressively enough to counter executive consolidation of power.

4. Underestimating the severity of democratic decline

Democracy‑assessment reports describe the U.S. as experiencing rapid, unprecedented democratic backsliding, with Congress failing to act as an effective counterweight.
The Senate’s slow response is highlighted as a major contributor.

1. Messaging Failures — Who Gets Criticized Most?

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

These members are frequently cited by analysts as symbols of messaging fragmentation or internal conflict:

• Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (NY) — Often criticized by moderates for messaging that clashes with leadership.

• Ilhan Omar (MN) — Foreign‑policy messaging controversies that divided the caucus.

• Rashida Tlaib (MI) — Strong progressive messaging that sometimes conflicts with national strategy.

• Pramila Jayapal (WA) — Chair of the Progressive Caucus; criticized for internal messaging missteps (e.g., 2023 Israel comments).

• Hakeem Jeffries (NY) — As Minority Leader, criticized for failing to unify messaging across factions.

Why they appear here:
These members are central to public messaging battles that analysts say weakened Democratic cohesion.

SENATE DEMOCRATS

Senators most associated with messaging failures or disconnect with key voter blocs:

• Chuck Schumer (NY) — As Majority Leader, criticized for slow or unclear messaging on major issues.

• Joe Manchin (WV) — Frequently breaks with party messaging; criticized for muddying national narrative.

• Bernie Sanders (VT) — Criticized by moderates for messaging that conflicts with party leadership.

• John Fetterman (PA) — Criticized by progressives for messaging on Israel/Gaza that alienated parts of the base.

Why they appear here:
These senators’ public positions often create internal contradictions that analysts say weaken national messaging.

2. Strategic Failures — Who Is Most Associated?

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Members tied to strategic missteps or internal dysfunction:

• Nancy Pelosi (CA) — Critics argue she centralized strategy too heavily and neglected state‑level power building.

• Steny Hoyer (MD) — Associated with older strategic models that analysts say failed to adapt to new voter coalitions.

• Jim Clyburn (SC) — Criticized for influence over candidate selection that sometimes underperformed electorally.

Why they appear here:
These leaders shaped House strategy during periods analysts identify as missed opportunities.

SENATE DEMOCRATS

Members tied to strategic caution or slow institutional response:

• Dianne Feinstein (CA) (until retirement) — Criticized for slow oversight and institutional conservatism.

• Dick Durbin (IL) — As Whip, criticized for failing to enforce caucus discipline on key votes.

• Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) (before becoming independent) — Associated with blocking major strategic priorities (filibuster reform).

Why they appear here:
These senators played key roles in strategic decisions that analysts say limited Democratic effectiveness.

3. Oversight & Accountability Failures — Who Is Most Associated?

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Members tied to oversight gaps or reactive posture:

• Adam Schiff (CA) — Critics argue House oversight under his Intelligence Committee leadership was too slow or too cautious at times.

• Bennie Thompson (MS) — January 6 Committee chair; some analysts say the committee’s scope was too narrow or slow.

Why they appear here:
Oversight committees are central to checking executive power, and analysts argue they didn’t act aggressively enough.

SENATE DEMOCRATS

Senators tied to confirmation or oversight failures:

• Gary Peters (MI) — Homeland Security chair; criticized for slow oversight responses.

• Ron Wyden (OR) — Finance chair; critics say oversight of federal agencies was insufficiently aggressive.

• Mark Warner (VA) — Intelligence chair; criticized for cautious oversight posture.

Why they appear here:
The Senate has unique constitutional oversight powers, and analysts argue these chairs didn’t fully use them.

4. Foreign‑Policy Failures (especially Israel–Gaza)

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Members most associated with internal fractures:

• Rashida Tlaib

• Ilhan Omar

• Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez

• Hakeem Jeffries (leadership messaging criticized as unclear)

SENATE DEMOCRATS

Members most associated with foreign‑policy messaging failures:

• John Fetterman

• Bernie Sanders

• Chuck Schumer

• Chris Murphy (criticized for inconsistent messaging)

Why they appear here:
The 2024 DNC autopsy identified foreign‑policy messaging as a major liability.

Reality Check: There are 350M Americans in this country with some people having no education to others who are sure geniuses and there is no way to please everyone; however, if politicians were to act in accordance to the law, the Constitution, ethics, morales, and the overall good of the country that is all anyone can ask.

I’m also asking the American people to vote in a Democratic Majority in the House and Senate as we intend to pass a barrage of laws to prevent people like Trump from ever destroying the country again.

I plan to server one-term and leave because being a politician was never intended to be a lifelong career. Do your public service and then leave after 1-2 terms.

I’m opposed to everything Trump, Republicans, the Supreme Court and some Democrats have allowed to have over the decades that has led us to the catastrophe that we are all living in.

Upon being elected President a few things will immediately occur:

• The White House will be fully restored including the Rose Garden originally planted in 1913. The Ballroom will be canceled and sold for parts.

• Washington, DC will be fully restored with all the Trump branding removed

• Investigations into the Trump deals will immediately start and the $4B in cash that he has acquired while in office will be frozen pending the outcomes of the investigations that will take years to complete

• All ICE / CBP personnel hired at the start of Jan 1, 2025, will be fired with cause

• All states will be encourage to bring forward evidence of crimes committed by ICE / CBP, Kristi Noem, Steven Miller, for prosecution

• While I expect Trump will issue pardons to his staff, that is why the World Court will be asked to investigate crimes which also includes Hegseth’s killing of civilians in international waters

• An investigation task force will be put together to investigate these private prisons that are hold undocumented immigrants in subhuman conditions. Charges will be brought forward as deemed appropriate by the task force.

• Trump Tariffs removed

• Key companies will be busted up as they give a few people power over the nation

• Restore our Health, Science, CDC, and FBI Departments (so much damage has been done to these departments)

• Bills to pass through the House and Senate:

  • Immigration Bill - deal with the issue of immigration - finally

  • Add Justices to the Supreme Court & impeach the corrupt justices

  • Term limits for all political positions - (2 terms)

  • Age limits for political positions - (max 70)

  • Limits on all campaign contributions (no more buying politicians)

  • No businesses / stock trades / purchases / transactions will in office

  • Revamp of the Department of Justice

  • No more Gerrymandering

  • Politician Lying Bill - Liars will be Prosecuted

  • Balanced the Budget Bill

  • National Healthcare (take the money from Israel and Iran and use it in the country)

  • Homelessness Bill - (need to address the 700,000 homeless people in the country)

  • Presidential Powers Reduction Act - Limit Presidential powers to go to war, and target American citizens

  • Senate “Do Your Job” Bill - the Senate cannot abdicate their responsibilities to any other branch of government

  • Lunchtime Food Bill - for schools

• The lies that Trump has repeatedly stated will be documented and factually proven to be a lie and documented as such for the nation to read

• Fox News will be charged with treason and fined $1 Trillion for the damage they have caused to the nation

• A nation vote will occur on the topic of Women’s Right to Their Bodies. All women aged 18 and older will vote on the topic. This vote is only for women.

Investments - we will be reinvested in the country, and no more money to foreign countries unless explicitly approved by the Senate. Why are we sending money, what will it be used for? Is this a loan or gift?

America has allowed thieves to steal everything from this country and it’s time to unleash a Junkyard Dog to take care of business.

They absolutely know the war in Iran should have gone through Congress. If Biden did this Republicans would be jumping out of their chairs, and Fox would be in Overdrive condemning the war.

Instead Republicans are telling Americans “To suck the high costs” because we don’t want Iran to have a Nuke. They don’t have a nuke, we blew them up a year ago, but let’s look beyond Iran to - Russia, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, UK, France, and of course the US all have nuclear bombs.

Republicans will tell you that it is socialism to help Americans with healthcare, food, education and the liberal socialists, but they have no problem giving your money and mine to:

• Argentina

• Israel

• Iran

• South Africa

• US Military Contractors

ICE / CBP

Republicans act like taxpayer money is growing on trees and there is an endless supply.

The Politicians in Washington, have forgotten who they work for, and we need to send a strong message as voters to politicians that the many outweigh the few. The many can vote out politicians, and the many can stop buying the products of companies.

We need a lot more Independent politicians running for office, someone that is not married to a party and willing to drive the US economy over a cliff even though they know it is wrong.

Republicans and Trump act all superior by making is seem that any American that asks questions about this war is un-American.

Quite the contrary in my opinion - every American should be asking why the Fuck are we at War with Iran? If Israel and Iran want to go to war, good luck - have fun, but not at the expense of American money, soldiers and equipment.

My grandfather, my father, and myself all served in the Army, and I am a supporter of the military, but I am not a supporter of seeing my fellow Americans blown up for no reason. Families broken up, kids raised with no parents, Americans coming back mentally and physically damaged.

War should only be done when no other options exist and every option has been exhausted.

Who is paying for this war? We are spending billions by the day of taxpayer money, but wait:

• We have no money for healthcare

• no money for food stamps

• no money to lower education costs

• no money for medicaid

• no money to fund veterans hospitals

• no money to fix the failing infrastructure across the country

• no money to lower the cost of living in the US

• no money to lower the cost of food

And the list goes on.

We have 700,000 homeless in this country and increasing.

People dying around the world is a terrible thing, but I do believe in America First because our own citizens are dying and it should not be happening. I grew up with the American Dream, do you remember:

• a single person income was all that was needed back then

• one person could stay home and raise the kids

• one person earned enough money for a house and car

We should all want this back. I bought a house when I was 30 a long time ago, and I honestly do not see how a 30 year old can buy a house today?

Yes, ask questions, demand answers, hold these government officials accountable.

I also do expect Chuck Schumer supports this war which is why he is so silent, and also needs to be voted out.

The Trump Administration stole money from you, me, our neighbors, the companies we work for and they have no intentions on giving it back.

If the Trump Administration listened to I don’t know say, 90% of the country he would have known that tariffs are a bad thing to impose unilaterally across the country, and if Pam Bondi was a real attorney she would have counseled the President into not using a law that she knew was illegal.

For some reason the Trump Administration seems convinced that if they keep lying about tariffs some Americans will believe them. Yes, probably 10% of the country which is MAGA believe the Trump Administration, but they also believe that aliens built the pyramids, Elvis is still alive, and brushing one’s teeth is a hoax.

Hello Trump, come close to the phone “SHOW ME THE MONEY 💵💵💵💵💵”

We want our money back…it’s that simple.

Red states will be a bunch of pussies because they are cowards to Trump, but Blue States, get your court filings in by next week. Let’s go!!! Any Blue State that does not file a lawsuit, the Democratic representatives should be voted out.

Stay classy folks.

There was a time in America when citizens would tune into the evening news to obtain an understanding of what was happening in the country. Journalists have always played a critical role in America’s Democracy, and they went everywhere Americans have been sent.

Whether in the wars of WWII, Korea, to Vietnam, to the Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan wars, journalists have always been in the field obtaining first hand information of what was happening on the ground. The journalists that covered Dr. MLK, President Kennedy, John Lennon, the tear down of the Berlin Wall.

There was no sensationalization of events in days of Real Journalism. There were no panels spinning stories, and most important journalists actually went out to the field to see what was happening, and simply sit in a nice cozy glass office hundreds of miles away from the truth.

Journalists believed in the truth and confirming facts before printing information to the country. Those days are gone.

Greed wiped out the Free Press and Journalism Integrity.

Now we have the ultra wealthy that control the mainstream media outlets around the world. Not just within America, but they own media outlets in out countries. They have the ability to spin a story globally and/or make sure stories are never told.

These ultra wealthy billionaires pay men and women to get on TV, Radio, Podcasts, etc., and spin lies, build conspiracies, and do everything possible to divide nations all knowing that everything stated are lies, but they want those ratings.

Now comes the rise of Independent Journalism like the Great Phoenix rising from the ashes to restore truth, honesty, and integrity on what is happening in this country and around the world.

The next generation of Walter Cronkite’s will be found here on Substack, and people’s own independent websites. Keep your phones and cameras charged because we are all journalists now.

If you want the truth, open your eyes.

Donald Trump can see the nation has turned away from him and his advisors continue to tell him that the economy is going to keep him in office. So guess what he does????

He calls in markers from all his billionaire buddies and tells them to buy up stock to drive up the market, then he can claim a win which they do.

And yes, he has been on TV telling everyone how awesome he is.

Did you know nearly 60,000,000 Americans do not have a 401K, so that rising stock market does not help them.

My car and house insurance have increased. All utilities have increased, and groceries, well all of you are seeing the same thing that I am.

Are you buying the meat packages with the yellow tags on them which is letting you know they are a day away from spoiling?? That’s the only way to buy a steak nowadays due to the high costs. Rotting discounted food costs less, just cut out the rot.

Only a Republican Liar would say that costs are down, and only a FOOL would believe them.

These higher costs were created by the Trump-Epstein Class (Since Trump likes to sign his name to everything, it can be forever grouped together with Epstein too) .

Trump and his Administration continue to dehumanize immigrants into making Americans think of them as less than human. They are disposable people and we as Americans can do whatever we want to them which includes locking them up indefinitely with no access to a lawyer, or standing in front of a judge. Nope, not for these folks, they will stay in these internment camps till the US Government decides to let them go.

Trump and his Administration are a daily reminder of what non-Americans look and act like. Truth, Justice, Freedom as the bedrock of American values have been replace in the Trump regime with Greed, Lying, Distrust, Cruelty, and Hatred.

Now DHS is purchasing these massive “Costco” size warehouses across the country to place immigrants and also Americans in that they have taken off the street. Billions of dollars being spent outside of the standard Federal and State Prison System to house immigrants indefinitely. Out of sight, out of mind mentality.

So rather than provide a pathway to citizenship, and release the non violent immigrants so they can go back home and work, they would rather place these people in custody at taxpayer expense of $200-$300 per day, per person. (100,000 people in custody is $20M per day). Yes, this is the Greed attribute kicking in, where these big corporations are being paid billions for incarceration services paid for by taxpayers. The gardner, watermelon picker, roofer is being locked up not because they are dangerous, but for profits to these government contractors.

I am also concerned that there is no visibility into these buildings and what goes on in these places. I have read reports that show that some immigrants have been locked up over a year waiting to be deported. Really??? Over a year with the taxpayer footing the bill for this person. DHS is wasting money faster than they can print it, and they keep asking for more.

Why would we keep immigrants in these facilities without access to a lawyer, no trial date. Crossing the border illegally is federal misdemeanor punishable in a courtroom to up to 6 months in jail. Not an indefinite prison sentence.

The only reason to keep these people in these internment camps is to making greedy companies richer. It has nothing to do with safety and security of Americans. That is all BS.

Any owner/local/state government of these buildings with decency should refuse to sell these building to DHS.

For all the journalists out there this is where you need to look next because the American People need to see all the depravity and morale emptiness of Trump and his Administration. Americans need to see for their own eyes what the Trump Administration is doing to these people while they are locked up?

These countries have significantly better benefits than US citizens do. These countries offer:

• Free healthcare

• Low Cost/free education

• Low Crime

• Gun Control (they do not have the mass shootings like we do)

• Women Own their Bodies

• Workplace Controls (cannot just fire someone )

• Year long maternity time for women

• Shorter work weeks (Europe)

• Quality of Life focus

• Better Political Civility

We (the US) do not have these benefits. We continue to see these topics fought about in the House and Senate, but yet military spending is the highest priority in the US. We will spend every dollar we have on building missiles, but screw the 800,000 homeless people in the country, and screw the millions of poor and middle class Americans struggling to get by.

We (US) have turned people’s illnesses into a profit center for the Medical Industry.

The United States is not even in the Top 10 Best Countries for Quality of Life.

Perhaps when we (US) making the quality of life better for Americans, we’ll have a line up of nations wanting to join us. Otherwise, Americans would be better off to join those nations.

The Trump Administration is out of control and placing the non-fascist US citizens at risk as well as our standing in the globe.

I recommend the Democratic Party make an announcement to the nation that they will not be funding the government after Jan 31, 2026.

The reason for defending the government is due to the targeted and weaponized action take by the Trump Administration to states across the country.

The lawlessness of ICE against US citizens, the abusive tactics against immigrants, the targeted defunding of programs towards Blue States.

The ongoing lying to the nation by Kristi Noem, Bondi, Vance, Miller, and Trump.

The hateful fascist speeches from Stephen Miller.

Citizens / States to Prepare

The shutdown of the government will be longer than ever experienced in the past and citizens and states need to be prepared for a very long shutdown.

The nation is in a fight for the Constitution and it’s soul.

Companies, citizens who can help the less fortunate in the upcoming months are being asked to help in particular with food banks and assistance. Companies that can take on additional workers while the government is shutdown would be appreciated.

Reopening of the Government

The Democratic Party will support funding the government under the following conditions or the government will remain shutdown till November 2026

• Immediate withdrawal of ICE agents from US Cities until such time as the DHS Secretary presents a detailed plan on how ICE will conduct itself going forward

• ICE Inspectors will be appointed to monitor the ICE /CBP agents and will report back to Congress every month on what is happening on the ground

• Funding for ICE will be reduced and the funds redeployed to local and state law enforcement officials to add staff to their departments

• Funding for ACA, Food Stamps, and programs that help the lower income brackets in the US will be restored

• Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, must be forced to resign

• An immediate Senate bill that immediately limits Trump’s use of the military without explicit Congress approval

If these conditions are not met, then the Democrats will not provide support to fund the government.

Please take action to prepare.