Thoughts for the day from a contributor to this web site

Democrats can be self-critical, we are more likely to use data to make decisions, we can admit that some Republican beliefs may be of some value when not extreme and in-turn admit that some ideas presented by Democratic leaders could be improved upon. We are concerned that our campaign messages are not hitting the mark. We are more likely to be pragmatic, that is accepting the lesser of two evils, and we tend to make decisions based on the intent of the constitution and what is good for all people.

Republicans tend to be more tribal, less critical of themselves, they do not admit mistakes, they tend see the solutions to problems as black and white and they are more verbal in expressing hate for Democrats and our values.  Their campaign messages are more often aimed at the emotions of people, social and personal.  Their leaders are well briefed to include a identical response to Democratic challenges. 

Do you agree with this analysis?

A question for you, are we too nice in in our creating our campaign messages or should we become more emotional and nasty as Republicans?

House GOP Passes Budget Bill Cutting Critical Health Care and Food Assistance Programs to Give Tax Handouts to the Top 1% 

• House Republicans passed a budget last week that includes the largest cuts to health care and food assistance in American history — showing once more that the GOP’s priority will always be Trump’s billionaire backers, not working families.

• Let’s be clear: This bill would result in a massive redistribution of wealth from the bottom to the top — leaving working families to once again foot the bill for America’s wealthiest.

• Medicaid and SNAP are vital programs that millions of Americans rely on for quality, affordable health care and to put food on the table – policies Republicans the majority of Americans oppose.

• This is a billionaire giveaway on the backs of working families. 

  • Nearly 14 million Americans will lose health care, and food assistance that nearly 42 million Americans rely on to put food on the table is on the chopping block.

  • This billionaire-first budget could also pave the way for nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, a devastating blow to the millions of seniors. 

  • Hospitals will close, seniors won’t get the care they need, and premiums will skyrocket.

  • Trump’s not fighting for children, parents, seniors in nursing homes, or people with disabilities — he’s only looking out for the ultra-wealthy. 

  • Democrats will stand with millions of Americans across the country to hold Republicans accountable for turning their backs on working families in the midterms.

After Celebrating the House Passage of His Billionaire-First Budget to Gut Medicaid and SNAP, Trump Will Wine and Dine Crypto Billionaires

• This evening, Donald Trump will wine and dine foreign nationals who have bought his grift meme coin to line his own pockets, only hours after his MAGA cronies in the House passed the largest cuts to food assistance and health care in American history.

• Trump continues to use the power of his office to enrich himself all while hardworking families drown in bills and struggle to put food on the table. 

  • Let’s not forget that Trump announced a crypto token that allows people to “transfer money to the president’s family in connection with his office,” raising widespread concern among legal ethics experts.

• Many Americans who bought Trump’s meme coin are losing money — while Trump and his billionaire friends profit off them. 

Respect for our flag.

June 14 is designated as Flag Day in the USA, but every day should be a flag and constitution day. Why do we see continual misuse and disrespect for the flag and the constitution. The flag should not be flown on the back of pickup trucks and it is not a sign of a political belief or support of a partisan issue, its simply a flag representing our country and all citizens who live in this country. Please see the sad example below which should cause us to pause and reflect.