"A Declaration of War Against the American People": Ralph Nader on Trump's Address to Congress
Democracy Now!
March 5, 2025
President Donald Trump delivered the longest presidential address to a joint session of Congress in modern history Tuesday night, laying out his vision for the next four years as he defended his many executive actions to dismantle large portions of the federal government. For an hour and 40 minutes, Trump repeatedly lied and exaggerated his accomplishments and his opponents' failures, deploying racist and dehumanizing language to describe immigrants, LGBTQ people and his critics. Trump heaped praise on billionaire Elon Musk and his efforts to slash entire government agencies. The speech was "a declaration of war against the American people, including Trump voters, in favor of the super-rich and the giant corporations," says Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzKSu_Ir6uU
Democracy Now!
March 5, 2025
President Donald Trump delivered the longest presidential address to a joint session of Congress in modern history Tuesday night, laying out his vision for the next four years as he defended his many executive actions to dismantle large portions of the federal government. For an hour and 40 minutes, Trump repeatedly lied and exaggerated his accomplishments and his opponents' failures, deploying racist and dehumanizing language to describe immigrants, LGBTQ people and his critics. Trump heaped praise on billionaire Elon Musk and his efforts to slash entire government agencies. The speech was "a declaration of war against the American people, including Trump voters, in favor of the super-rich and the giant corporations," says Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate.
VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzKSu_Ir6uU
The Real State of the Union w/ Timothy Snyder
March 4, 2025
Join us for a very timely conversation with renowned historian Timothy Snyder as he discusses the urgent threats of authoritarianism and what we can do to resist it. Drawing from his bestselling book, On Tyranny, Snyder will outline essential lessons from history and provide concrete steps for defending democracy and safeguarding our freedoms. Whether you’re looking for things you can do or simply wanting to better understand today’s political landscape, this discussion will empower you to stand up for democracy.
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March 4, 2025
Join us for a very timely conversation with renowned historian Timothy Snyder as he discusses the urgent threats of authoritarianism and what we can do to resist it. Drawing from his bestselling book, On Tyranny, Snyder will outline essential lessons from history and provide concrete steps for defending democracy and safeguarding our freedoms. Whether you’re looking for things you can do or simply wanting to better understand today’s political landscape, this discussion will empower you to stand up for democracy.
Rally Your Squad: https://redwine.blue/rallyyoursquad/
Red Wine & Blue is a community of diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. Join us
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