Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Well, I will say, at least for me, I expected it. I think we're living in a kleptocracy now. It's clear that Elon Musk is trying to benefit himself while he's also exercising powers that he was never supposed to be granted. The Constitution certainly doesn't give someone unelected like that the amount of power that he's got. And you're watching as he benefits himself, harms his enemies.
And I'm talking about just Elon Musk. Then you've got Donald Trump, who is enriching himself. We've seen him already selling meme coins that are worthless, taking people for all that they're worth sometimes. And then at the same time, You know, he said that on day one, he was going to bring down prices for people across America. Right.
And I'm talking about just Elon Musk. Then you've got Donald Trump, who is enriching himself. We've seen him already selling meme coins that are worthless, taking people for all that they're worth sometimes. And then at the same time, You know, he said that on day one, he was going to bring down prices for people across America. Right.
And I'm talking about just Elon Musk. Then you've got Donald Trump, who is enriching himself. We've seen him already selling meme coins that are worthless, taking people for all that they're worth sometimes. And then at the same time, You know, he said that on day one, he was going to bring down prices for people across America. Right.
That you could go to the grocery store and you'd know that inflation was gone. Well, he's done the exact opposite. That was supposed to be day one. You know, day 62. We've seen prices at the grocery store are going up and 25 percent tariffs. on tomatoes and lettuce and barley from Canada and aluminum cans. You go to the grocery store, your beer is costing you more.
That you could go to the grocery store and you'd know that inflation was gone. Well, he's done the exact opposite. That was supposed to be day one. You know, day 62. We've seen prices at the grocery store are going up and 25 percent tariffs. on tomatoes and lettuce and barley from Canada and aluminum cans. You go to the grocery store, your beer is costing you more.
That you could go to the grocery store and you'd know that inflation was gone. Well, he's done the exact opposite. That was supposed to be day one. You know, day 62. We've seen prices at the grocery store are going up and 25 percent tariffs. on tomatoes and lettuce and barley from Canada and aluminum cans. You go to the grocery store, your beer is costing you more.
Your tomatoes, your lettuce, et cetera, costing you more. Automobiles costing you more. Housing, lumber costing you more. This is what Donald Trump's all about. And and what's what does he get out of all of it? The ability to cut taxes for the wealthiest people in the United States, the people who don't need it.
Your tomatoes, your lettuce, et cetera, costing you more. Automobiles costing you more. Housing, lumber costing you more. This is what Donald Trump's all about. And and what's what does he get out of all of it? The ability to cut taxes for the wealthiest people in the United States, the people who don't need it.
Your tomatoes, your lettuce, et cetera, costing you more. Automobiles costing you more. Housing, lumber costing you more. This is what Donald Trump's all about. And and what's what does he get out of all of it? The ability to cut taxes for the wealthiest people in the United States, the people who don't need it.
He's taking money from people who are suffering, people who are just trying to get by and giving that money to, again, the wealthiest and the biggest corporations.
He's taking money from people who are suffering, people who are just trying to get by and giving that money to, again, the wealthiest and the biggest corporations.
He's taking money from people who are suffering, people who are just trying to get by and giving that money to, again, the wealthiest and the biggest corporations.
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Well, first of all, I think we ought to be focused, right? It's clear they're trying to flood the zone. They want us to pay attention to Greenland and Panama Canal and all these things that really don't have anything to do with the lives of ordinary Americans every day. And so at least we Democrats ought to be focused on, frankly, what we ought to have been focused on in the last election, too.
Well, first of all, I think we ought to be focused, right? It's clear they're trying to flood the zone. They want us to pay attention to Greenland and Panama Canal and all these things that really don't have anything to do with the lives of ordinary Americans every day. And so at least we Democrats ought to be focused on, frankly, what we ought to have been focused on in the last election, too.
Well, first of all, I think we ought to be focused, right? It's clear they're trying to flood the zone. They want us to pay attention to Greenland and Panama Canal and all these things that really don't have anything to do with the lives of ordinary Americans every day. And so at least we Democrats ought to be focused on, frankly, what we ought to have been focused on in the last election, too.
which is affordability and just making life a little easier for people. How about health care where Democrats have the right solutions and the Republicans are just trying to take health care away from people? So I think we should talk a lot about that and focus on that.