Senator Brian Schatz

But second of all, what's happening is the same story, right? It's a different aspect of the same story, which is that we have these rich billionaires, these oligarchs who are doing a smash and grab on the federal government. And that means that people are going to be hurt. But the whole purpose here from the Republican side is to generate enough savings to

to finance the biggest tax cuts in American history and to double the national debt, not the deficit, not the annual operating deficit, but double the national debt. And so, look, we've got a case to make. And I think we need to do less of talking to each other about how exactly to say the thing and how exactly to

to finance the biggest tax cuts in American history and to double the national debt, not the deficit, not the annual operating deficit, but double the national debt. And so, look, we've got a case to make. And I think we need to do less of talking to each other about how exactly to say the thing and how exactly to

to finance the biggest tax cuts in American history and to double the national debt, not the deficit, not the annual operating deficit, but double the national debt. And so, look, we've got a case to make. And I think we need to do less of talking to each other about how exactly to say the thing and how exactly to

you know, do our emphasis and which lane is best and which moderate or liberal or progressive or center right person has the right approach. And all of us just need to, this is rhetorical now, pick up whatever rock we can find and start whipping it at the opposition because the fight is on now.

you know, do our emphasis and which lane is best and which moderate or liberal or progressive or center right person has the right approach. And all of us just need to, this is rhetorical now, pick up whatever rock we can find and start whipping it at the opposition because the fight is on now.

you know, do our emphasis and which lane is best and which moderate or liberal or progressive or center right person has the right approach. And all of us just need to, this is rhetorical now, pick up whatever rock we can find and start whipping it at the opposition because the fight is on now.

Yeah, I think everybody should be a little freaked out, but the challenge right now is to remain... Look, I think of, you know, President Zelensky, right? And when you interact with him, it's not that he doesn't understand that his country is under siege. It's not that he doesn't understand the death toll, the economic challenges, the suffering, but he also remains calm. And so...

Yeah, I think everybody should be a little freaked out, but the challenge right now is to remain... Look, I think of, you know, President Zelensky, right? And when you interact with him, it's not that he doesn't understand that his country is under siege. It's not that he doesn't understand the death toll, the economic challenges, the suffering, but he also remains calm. And so...

Yeah, I think everybody should be a little freaked out, but the challenge right now is to remain... Look, I think of, you know, President Zelensky, right? And when you interact with him, it's not that he doesn't understand that his country is under siege. It's not that he doesn't understand the death toll, the economic challenges, the suffering, but he also remains calm. And so...

There is a real threat to the American system of government right now, and it is personified in Donald Trump and his movement. That is real. But that doesn't mean that the most effective way to fight it is to look like you've lost your damn mind. And so... I think what people want to see is a level of alarm that matches the facts on the ground.

There is a real threat to the American system of government right now, and it is personified in Donald Trump and his movement. That is real. But that doesn't mean that the most effective way to fight it is to look like you've lost your damn mind. And so... I think what people want to see is a level of alarm that matches the facts on the ground.

There is a real threat to the American system of government right now, and it is personified in Donald Trump and his movement. That is real. But that doesn't mean that the most effective way to fight it is to look like you've lost your damn mind. And so... I think what people want to see is a level of alarm that matches the facts on the ground.

And I think Democrats have done only an OK job of conveying that level of alarm. On the other hand, we do need to remain calm and strategic and work collectively because this is serious business. So but you're right. I mean, you know, every day I'm trying to assess two things. there are kind of two lines that may intersect.

And I think Democrats have done only an OK job of conveying that level of alarm. On the other hand, we do need to remain calm and strategic and work collectively because this is serious business. So but you're right. I mean, you know, every day I'm trying to assess two things. there are kind of two lines that may intersect.

And I think Democrats have done only an OK job of conveying that level of alarm. On the other hand, we do need to remain calm and strategic and work collectively because this is serious business. So but you're right. I mean, you know, every day I'm trying to assess two things. there are kind of two lines that may intersect.

One is in a normal, traditional political context, everything that Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are doing is diminishing their popularity and positions us well for elections upcoming. At the same time, some of the things they're doing are seizing the reins of the organs of democracy, the organs of power, in ways that feel a little more durable

One is in a normal, traditional political context, everything that Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are doing is diminishing their popularity and positions us well for elections upcoming. At the same time, some of the things they're doing are seizing the reins of the organs of democracy, the organs of power, in ways that feel a little more durable

One is in a normal, traditional political context, everything that Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are doing is diminishing their popularity and positions us well for elections upcoming. At the same time, some of the things they're doing are seizing the reins of the organs of democracy, the organs of power, in ways that feel a little more durable

than like, oh, great, we won the House in the midterms. Now what? And so are these things related? Yeah, we can push back better when Donald Trump is in the 30s or low 40s than if he's in the 50s and 60s. So these things are related, but they are not the same. And it is important to kind of treat those two enterprises as related, but not the exact same thing. I fight on the kind of