Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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They are the richest and most elitist and most powerful people in the history of the planet. And they have this like anti-elite populist shtick, but what are they doing? Again, it's the whole agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge and power.
They are the richest and most elitist and most powerful people in the history of the planet. And they have this like anti-elite populist shtick, but what are they doing? Again, it's the whole agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge and power.
And that does nothing for my constituents, for my constituents who voted for Trump, for my constituents who voted against Trump. They're doing nothing for the people.
And that does nothing for my constituents, for my constituents who voted for Trump, for my constituents who voted against Trump. They're doing nothing for the people.
And that does nothing for my constituents, for my constituents who voted for Trump, for my constituents who voted against Trump. They're doing nothing for the people.
Well, it's the way that they post about it and talk about it and treat it all like it's a game, right? Like these federal agencies are their playthings and they're mocking the concerns about what happens when they act recklessly. Disabled students and the parents of disabled students in Georgia are calling my office every single day saying, what's this going to mean for me?
Well, it's the way that they post about it and talk about it and treat it all like it's a game, right? Like these federal agencies are their playthings and they're mocking the concerns about what happens when they act recklessly. Disabled students and the parents of disabled students in Georgia are calling my office every single day saying, what's this going to mean for me?
Well, it's the way that they post about it and talk about it and treat it all like it's a game, right? Like these federal agencies are their playthings and they're mocking the concerns about what happens when they act recklessly. Disabled students and the parents of disabled students in Georgia are calling my office every single day saying, what's this going to mean for me?
What's this going to mean for my child? And they're posting about it online to own the libs. It just reveals the total lack of concern for ordinary people. And these are not folks, you know, these again are the wealthiest, richest, most powerful people in the world mocking the concerns of the American public who are asking what's going to happen to public education.
What's this going to mean for my child? And they're posting about it online to own the libs. It just reveals the total lack of concern for ordinary people. And these are not folks, you know, these again are the wealthiest, richest, most powerful people in the world mocking the concerns of the American public who are asking what's going to happen to public education.
What's this going to mean for my child? And they're posting about it online to own the libs. It just reveals the total lack of concern for ordinary people. And these are not folks, you know, these again are the wealthiest, richest, most powerful people in the world mocking the concerns of the American public who are asking what's going to happen to public education.
Two thoughts on that. The first is that. It's hard to overstate how alarmed the rest of the free world is that the United States seems to be not just abdicating its leadership of the free world, but aligning itself with the most brutal authoritarians on the planet. Second thought is that, you know, the president's affinity for the Kremlin and his apparent admiration of President Putin
Two thoughts on that. The first is that. It's hard to overstate how alarmed the rest of the free world is that the United States seems to be not just abdicating its leadership of the free world, but aligning itself with the most brutal authoritarians on the planet. Second thought is that, you know, the president's affinity for the Kremlin and his apparent admiration of President Putin
Two thoughts on that. The first is that. It's hard to overstate how alarmed the rest of the free world is that the United States seems to be not just abdicating its leadership of the free world, but aligning itself with the most brutal authoritarians on the planet. Second thought is that, you know, the president's affinity for the Kremlin and his apparent admiration of President Putin
When you think about it in the context of what Donald Trump is trying to do domestically, which is to wield the power of government to crush his political opposition, something that we have never seen in American history, not even at the height of McCarthyism, it's really chilling, right? I mean, he is... trying to use every instrument of state to entrench his and his political party's power.
When you think about it in the context of what Donald Trump is trying to do domestically, which is to wield the power of government to crush his political opposition, something that we have never seen in American history, not even at the height of McCarthyism, it's really chilling, right? I mean, he is... trying to use every instrument of state to entrench his and his political party's power.
When you think about it in the context of what Donald Trump is trying to do domestically, which is to wield the power of government to crush his political opposition, something that we have never seen in American history, not even at the height of McCarthyism, it's really chilling, right? I mean, he is... trying to use every instrument of state to entrench his and his political party's power.
And I have never seen fear and intimidation used like this in American politics, and certainly not in modern American history has it been used like this in American politics, where the message from our own government is pay tribute, do not criticize us, or face
And I have never seen fear and intimidation used like this in American politics, and certainly not in modern American history has it been used like this in American politics, where the message from our own government is pay tribute, do not criticize us, or face
And I have never seen fear and intimidation used like this in American politics, and certainly not in modern American history has it been used like this in American politics, where the message from our own government is pay tribute, do not criticize us, or face