As the walls close in around Trump and his culture of corruption is exposed, more people will try to distract you with lies.
They’ll shout desperately “look over there!” and argue that you should accept criminality because he’s “shaking things up.”
It’s utter nonsense. 1/
They’ll shout desperately “look over there!” and argue that you should accept criminality because he’s “shaking things up.”
It’s utter nonsense. 1/
https://twitter.com/hughhewitt/status/1032965541256986624
The truth is that Trump isn’t “sticking it to the elites,” he’s shoveling money into their pockets.
Big banks, pharmaceutical giants, CEOs, Wall Street firms, and the wealthiest 1% are making out like bandits under Trump. They couldn’t be happier. 2/
Big banks, pharmaceutical giants, CEOs, Wall Street firms, and the wealthiest 1% are making out like bandits under Trump. They couldn’t be happier. 2/
This is *intentional*
When Trump touts “tax cuts” and “deregulation,” he’s bragging about weakening protections for public health and economic safety to make rich people richer.
It comes with a price: high deficits. They want to pay for it with Medicaid and Medicare cuts. 3/
When Trump touts “tax cuts” and “deregulation,” he’s bragging about weakening protections for public health and economic safety to make rich people richer.
It comes with a price: high deficits. They want to pay for it with Medicaid and Medicare cuts. 3/
Trump says it’s to help creating jobs. That isn’t true.
US government statistics say Obama created more jobs in his final 16 months than Trump did in his first 16.
The attacks on clean air and water, the tax cuts for corporations — they didn’t lead to higher job growth. 4/
US government statistics say Obama created more jobs in his final 16 months than Trump did in his first 16.
The attacks on clean air and water, the tax cuts for corporations — they didn’t lead to higher job growth. 4/
Trump didn’t “blow up the system,” he did what DC insiders and special interests wanted: cut taxes for the rich and remove regulations on industry.
It didn’t help workers at all.
US government statistics say wages are actually down for many compared to 12 months ago. 5/
It didn’t help workers at all.
US government statistics say wages are actually down for many compared to 12 months ago. 5/
Meanwhile American workers’ wages just aren’t going as far. The costs of health care, prescription drugs, childcare, and education are rising sharply.
Trump’s cabinet of corruption is taking actions that make these increases worse even as he cuts taxes on the wealthy. 6/
Trump’s cabinet of corruption is taking actions that make these increases worse even as he cuts taxes on the wealthy. 6/
It gets worse.
Trump is making threatening jobs and small businesses with his tariffs. Trade wars are not “easy to win,” but they will drive up prices for food and basic goods that Americans need. 7/
Trump is making threatening jobs and small businesses with his tariffs. Trade wars are not “easy to win,” but they will drive up prices for food and basic goods that Americans need. 7/
Trump IS upsetting lots of people- everyone who wants their president to protect American values and avoid surrounding himself with criminals.
All of it is enabled by the GOP-led rubber stamp Congress. You don't have to settle for this. #ABetterDeal #ForThePeople 8/8
All of it is enabled by the GOP-led rubber stamp Congress. You don't have to settle for this. #ABetterDeal #ForThePeople 8/8
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