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Trump’s “America First” Policy Is Putting America Last
Trump’s foreign policy is a reckless, unfolding disaster. It’s isolating the United States and hurting our economy. Long-time allies are remaking their alliances without us. Trump killed his Korea summit with rushed negotiations, lack of message discipline, conflict among his senior aides, and the general absence of the meticulous planning that typically leads to diplomatic […]
Continue readingSwamp Spending: Your Tax Dollars NOT at Work
Trump He’s set the tone for this wasteful spending by spending tens of millions in taxpayer money on his weekly excursions to his golf clubs and resorts. His Mar-a-Lago trips cost an estimated $3 million each – he has been there 16 times since becoming president. Scott Pruitt Reporting shows that Pruitt has lived in […]
Continue readingLetter to Editor: Military parade a waste
Dear editor, Our president wants to spend millions on a showy military parade. What are we celebrating? Getting out of Afghanistan and Iraq and bringing our troops home? Raising our debt by trillions of dollars because we gave a tax break to the rich and increased our military spending for more nuclear weapons? Escalating our […]
Continue readingSecretary Tillerson Admits Russia Already Interfering in 2018 Midterms
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that Russia is already trying to influence the U.S. midterm election. This echoes the recent warning from CIA Director Pompeo. Yet, last month Trump refused to impose the sanctions mandated by Congress last September to discourage such attacks. Yesterday, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters grilled Treasury Secretary on why Trump has […]
Continue readingYour View: Don’t vilify immigrants
The United States has become a police state in which immigrants have been vilified and blamed for our countries economic woes. No American family originated within the boundaries of the US of A unless you are a Native American. The present ICE policies of hunting down undocumented workers and deporting them is eerily similar to […]
Continue readingKing Trump Takes Step to Deconstruct the Consumer Protection Bureau
President Trump named his budget director as the agency’s acting leader, moving to take control just hours after its departing leader had taken steps to install his own choice for acting chief. The statute creating the C.F.P.B. says that the agency’s deputy director serves as acting director until a new director has been nominated by […]
Continue readingTaxpayers pay legal bill to protect Trump business profits
As President Trump faces Constitutional challenges over his private businesses, taxpayers get the bill for government lawyers to protect his profits. Source: Taxpayers pay legal bill to protect Trump business profits
Continue readingBigotry on rise if we let it | Letters | azdailysun.com
My daughter attended Northland Preparatory Academy (NPA). She graduated last year. She is attending Santa Clara University. We are thankful that she obtained such a great education in Flagstaff. Source: Bigotry on rise if we let it | Letters | azdailysun.com
Continue readingHurricanes
Polling shows that the public has not been impressed with Trump’s response to the plight of their fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, with only 32% supporting his handling of Hurricane Maria recovery. Trump managed to throw the island’s government under the bus multiple times while in Puerto Rico to survey the damage. o He said Puerto Ricans “have to give […]
Continue readingTrump’s Tax Plan: Net Nothing for Middle Class, Big Cuts for the Rich, Adds to Debt
Trump released a nine-page tax plan today. That’s like doing the architectural drawings for your house on a napkin. A small napkin. What we do know: The plan will likely add to America’s $20 trillion debt. There are lots of tax cuts spelled out. There are almost no loopholes eliminated. The rich make out pretty well. […]
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