Political junkie ๐บ๐ฆ Gardener, Air Force Vet, Ship Captain, Union Carpenter, optimist and Member Madison County Ohio Democratic Party Executive committee
This evening, when I sign off, I will be deactivating my account on X. The new user agreement from Elon is a step too far. I have an account on Bluesky @wtpmichael.bsky.social
I have enjoyed our victories and mourned our losses. Our fight needs to continue. VOTE BLUE
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I have a thought about the nominated cabinet members. They could not be less qualified. They are not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with them. As Trump would say.
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Itโs a week since the election and the Trump presidency is rife with chaos.
Even before he officially takes office he is showing his total lack of knowledge of government, his Senate slapped back at his preferred candidate for Senate leader,
his cabinet picks are ludicrous with almost
all his candidates unqualified for their positions.
Imagine what the rest of the world is thinking. Looking at his picks they are frighten to share confidential secrets and documents with us, fear we will align with Russia and leave NATO and the rest of the world in the lurch!
Not in office and already he is slowly destroying this country and our place in the world.
#ProudBlue#DemsUnited#wtpBLUE
As Robert Reich wrote, โMatt Gaetz as AG would be laughable if it weren't so horrific and dangerousโ
Gaetz gives Trump a lock on weaponizing the Justice Dept against anyone displeasing Donald Trump
The AGโs office no longer commands respect - Gaetz has no experience as a government lawyer, judge, or law professor and only minimal grunt work experience in a law firm
A dark cloud of being sexually deviant hangs over Gaetz for all time guaranteeing embarrassment for the Justice Department just as Trump embarrasses our country by occupying the Oval Office
Reich writes, โNominating Gaetz as AG is only slightly less absurd than nominating Vladimir Putin to be the secretary of defenseโ
Democrats will oppose the nomination, as they should, causing the confirmation process โto be viewed as a test of loyalty to Trumpโ
If Gaetz wins confirmation, there is no stopping Donald Trump
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Removing the filibuster has always been the GOPโs nightmare
This term, it works great for Democrats and Thune has said it wonโt be eliminated
That means programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are safe from the greedy hands of the
GOP - Theyโll never get the vote in the Senate
The ACA is a bit worrisome but probably safe, too - After all, in 2026, thereโll be Senators to be re-elected
Itโs not a great situation for Dems but with a trifecta, itโs not free reign for the GOP either
#wtpBLUE
The election is over, and yet the hate from the right continues. We are the side that wins and loses gracefully. It will be hard to feel good until the 2026 mid-term elections. We must not lose hope or joy. We will survive this and carry on. VOTE BLUE