Before I start this post: The first economic protest is this Friday, February 28. To participate, buy nothing from Amazon, General Mills, Nestlé, Walmart, Target, McDonald’s. Moving on… It has been brought to my attention that last night’s House vote was not the end of the line for Trump’s budget package. I stand corrected. This … Continue reading My Bad, The Budget Has One Last Hurdle
Category: House of Representatives
Trump’s Budget Passes: Billionaires Get Another Tax Cut, 83 Million Low-Income Americans Pay the Price
What just happened? Four republican lawmakers, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, declared their intention to vote no on Trump’s budget. The bill The sets up massive cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and education to fund another tax cut for billionaires and corporations. The … Continue reading Trump’s Budget Passes: Billionaires Get Another Tax Cut, 83 Million Low-Income Americans Pay the Price
“Don’t Listen to What They Say, Watch How They Vote,” TODAY
The House vote on the Trump/Musk budget is this afternoon. The Grand Old Party is good at appeasing constituents by claiming they won’t cut Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, but let’s see what happens, shall we? They are as afraid of Trump as he is of Putin. I have no confidence in the words Republicans say. … Continue reading “Don’t Listen to What They Say, Watch How They Vote,” TODAY
House of Representatives Party Numbers Breakdown
If I had any patience, I would write this tomorrow because tonight, a headcount will be taken, and numbers likely shift in favor of the Democrats. It won’t change the majority but will bring the balance of power to a near tie. Check this post in the morning for an update. And so it began, … Continue reading House of Representatives Party Numbers Breakdown
The Dummies Step-Up to the Microphone … Gagged Ventriloquist Holds a Presser
Our temporary (I’m optimistic) Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, left his job in DC to go to New York to show support to sleepy Donna. As you know, Trump is mid-trial for fraud. “I wanted to be here myself and call out what is a travesty of justice.” ~Speaker Johnson https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1790456249512783993?s=46&t=o0VBjp_pTPGAQM1X_HCy1Q The North … Continue reading The Dummies Step-Up to the Microphone … Gagged Ventriloquist Holds a Presser
Let the Buck Start With Buck
Christian-fascist GOP House Speaker of the hour, Mike Johnson, has voiced concern regarding his “razor-thin” majority. Speaker Mike Johnson Serves at the pleasure of Donald Trump *I’m about to quote myself; how self-important am I? My excuse- it’s easier to copy and paste than repeat what I wrote four days ago: “The following Republican members … Continue reading Let the Buck Start With Buck





