Mikie Sherrill
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And so, you know, here's the thing. I mean, maybe you make a calculation. You know, am I worried about my rights and freedoms in Florida? Sure. But do I really want to afford a home with a backyard and a swimming pool versus, you know, small two bedroom apartment with my three kids? You know, maybe that's a trade you take for obvious reasons. Right.
That is not the moniker I'm going for, but... The DeSantis of the left.
That is not the moniker I'm going for, but... The DeSantis of the left.
That is not the moniker I'm going for, but... The DeSantis of the left.
I think it's so key. I think it's both combating the excesses of the Trump administration, combating the bad economic decisions of the Trump administration, because people forget, with the chaos that he engenders, how really economically... tough it can be on families.
I think it's so key. I think it's both combating the excesses of the Trump administration, combating the bad economic decisions of the Trump administration, because people forget, with the chaos that he engenders, how really economically... tough it can be on families.
I think it's so key. I think it's both combating the excesses of the Trump administration, combating the bad economic decisions of the Trump administration, because people forget, with the chaos that he engenders, how really economically... tough it can be on families.
So whether you're talking about in my state, the state and local tax deduction cap, or if you're talking about the failure to fund the Gateway Tunnel project as our transit system kept imploding, or you're talking about some of the attacks on the healthcare system so we couldn't move forward and driving down costs there, he was really impacting families.
So whether you're talking about in my state, the state and local tax deduction cap, or if you're talking about the failure to fund the Gateway Tunnel project as our transit system kept imploding, or you're talking about some of the attacks on the healthcare system so we couldn't move forward and driving down costs there, he was really impacting families.
So whether you're talking about in my state, the state and local tax deduction cap, or if you're talking about the failure to fund the Gateway Tunnel project as our transit system kept imploding, or you're talking about some of the attacks on the healthcare system so we couldn't move forward and driving down costs there, he was really impacting families.
And now he is, you know, with some of the discussion that he's had on tariffs and the discussions that he's had on how he is going to lead, that could very easily cost families thousands and thousands of dollars. If he's going to deport everyone, as he suggests, beyond some of the real fears that families have about their loved ones, you're also talking about how are we going to run our economy?
And now he is, you know, with some of the discussion that he's had on tariffs and the discussions that he's had on how he is going to lead, that could very easily cost families thousands and thousands of dollars. If he's going to deport everyone, as he suggests, beyond some of the real fears that families have about their loved ones, you're also talking about how are we going to run our economy?
And now he is, you know, with some of the discussion that he's had on tariffs and the discussions that he's had on how he is going to lead, that could very easily cost families thousands and thousands of dollars. If he's going to deport everyone, as he suggests, beyond some of the real fears that families have about their loved ones, you're also talking about how are we going to run our economy?
That's why, you know, I've always been a fan of comprehensive immigration reform, making sure we have security at the border, processing at the border, but also pathways to citizenships for people who are working in our economy. So these things are going to be huge hits on everyday people. So a strong governor is going to need to punch back.
That's why, you know, I've always been a fan of comprehensive immigration reform, making sure we have security at the border, processing at the border, but also pathways to citizenships for people who are working in our economy. So these things are going to be huge hits on everyday people. So a strong governor is going to need to punch back.
That's why, you know, I've always been a fan of comprehensive immigration reform, making sure we have security at the border, processing at the border, but also pathways to citizenships for people who are working in our economy. So these things are going to be huge hits on everyday people. So a strong governor is going to need to punch back.
And a strong governor is going to need to stand in the breach there and say, no, to me, it's not just about pushing back. That is not enough to say, oh, I'm going to be a strong defender of our values in the state and of running the state economy in the wake of the chaos coming out of Washington. That's not visionary. That's not visionary. future focus.
And a strong governor is going to need to stand in the breach there and say, no, to me, it's not just about pushing back. That is not enough to say, oh, I'm going to be a strong defender of our values in the state and of running the state economy in the wake of the chaos coming out of Washington. That's not visionary. That's not visionary. future focus.
And a strong governor is going to need to stand in the breach there and say, no, to me, it's not just about pushing back. That is not enough to say, oh, I'm going to be a strong defender of our values in the state and of running the state economy in the wake of the chaos coming out of Washington. That's not visionary. That's not visionary. future focus.
You know, that might be something that people say, well, great, for four years, maybe things won't get worse here. But how are things going to get better?