Am SOOOO Thankful others in sane democratic lands have the courage to stand up to our self- serving power-crazed prez . . Because sadly our leaders in this nation do NOT!!
Forgive me, I’m just curious, what do you suppose we do? Stay home and not vote? That’s how we got into this mess. I’m not happy with the leadership in either party, as well. However, right now I will vote blue and have since trump came on the scene.
We have a great deal of work to do, we need to stay informed and hold them accountable regardless of party.
I had a relative who envisioned himself as a hammer looking for nails. But if one thinks about it, the role of the hammer is to put the nail into position to hold things together. But if you hit it too hard it will bend and not be able to do its job.
I am an American doctor. A national physician medical organization trolled me yesterday and said we are on the precipice of Communism in America.
They think that affordable healthcare in America is Communist. I consider it expressing Christian values.
Go right ahead, Americans, and vote for decency over fear.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
And dignity and respect for our brothers in other lands is what I’ve learned to do.
That’s all I need to hear. If I got to be Red to be righteous, well then color me Communist. I’m not, you know. I am an American doctor.
During WW2 my father was part of an elite Canadian-American unit called the First Special Service Force (aka The Devil's Brigade), the predecessor to our modern day Special Forces. They received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2015. You were my representative in Congress and I was able to meet you and your staff in Washington DC and they showed me around the capitol building. I thank you so much for that as well as your service to our country as a member of our military and Congress. And thank you for standing up and speaking out against authoritarian rule. It is a shame what the evil dictator has done to ruin our partnerships with our allies.
Adam I sincerely hope you’re right and we come back from this while I’m still alive. You can blame greedy Trump and his little minded followers. But I
blame the congressmen and the Supreme Court justices that are letting him trash our country. Shame on every one of you that voted for anything he wanted. Bravo to you that now stand up to him, hope it’s not too late. He’s a billionaire now and maybe you have a few more dollars too, but our country is hurting. The people are hurting. This isn’t the America I grew up in and I hate what’s happening while people who can help sit on their hands because “daddy” might ground you.
I also blame the American people who vote for Trump and vote for republicans who support and even emulate Trump. I blame the Americans who some I’ve come to realize are bigoted, racist and small minded, getting their information from and being influenced by Fox News. Despite all that Trump and the GOP have done, 33% of Americans are still unwavering in their support for them. I also blame Democrats and Independents who avoid political discussions with family and friends because they don’t want to rock the boat. But what better way to help family and friends get information and ideas than from a family member or friend? The polls show 33% support for Trump but it seems like the number is higher. Sigh…..
not 2 + more minutes... he's already poised to tear down The Kennedy Center.. strong words from the judiciary will not stop that happening... we need barricades up NOW to protect it
How would we do that? Impeachment of a president has never resulted in a conviction, though all our presidents who were impeached have been guilty. If nature intervenes, or some other force, relieves us of Trump we get Vance. We need to revamp our political system, which dates from the distant past and isn't working properly. Look at a list of vice presidents. Have any of them been ready to be president? George H.W. Bush comes to mind.
Thank you, Mr. Kinzinger, for a truthful account of what has happened to America because of that man in the White House! I feel so helpless! I am just one person, and I cannot stop what this man is doing to our country! I never once voted for him, and I can say without a doubt he is the absolute worse president in America's history! Even President Nixon had the decency to resign before things got any worse. I am so sad that we are losing our allies because of this corrupt regime and there is absolutely nothing being done! No one is putting a stop to it! I work hard every day writing letters, signing petitions, making phone calls and doing everything I can to get people out to vote in November. I truly do not know what else I can do! I attend every No Kings protest in my area. It is very hard watching an old man clearly showing signs of dementia or Alzheimers destroying the country that I love so much. My fondest hope right now is that we will win the Senate and the House in November so that we can begin repairing everything he has destroyed.
I am with you-desperate in despair as I watch the MAGA massacre of the America I love. How many of us are feeling alone, playing by the rules and doing our civic duty. I saw hope in Minnesota as neighbors joined to withstand the brutal ICE assault-and in Illinois & other targeted communities, but the brutality continues behind detention walls. Thank God and the universe for Mark Carney & our neighbors to the north AND the patriots like Adam & others that have spoken out and gathered a following. These are times that test the true strength of our democracy. We must persevere.
100% agree with you, Suzeru! I live in such a very red area that often I do feel alone. I come to these substacks because it is important to me that there are others that are fighting so hard to keep our Democracy. All of us love our country and are working and fighting as hard as we can to get her back out of the clutches of such a corrupt authoritarian regime! Thank God for people like Adam Kinzinger, Professor Reich, Scott Dworkin and others that provide people that are alone and isolated in a sea of red like me to have a place we can go and understand there are so many others that believe as we do. Thank you, Suzeru!
Trump wants Canada as the 51st state, but I would rather we became Canada's 11th province. Functioning Democracy. Universal Healthcare. Politeness. What's not to like? Obviously, I'm not serious, but it is indisputable that Canada has replaced the U.S. as the bulwark of democracy in North America.
On June 6, 1944, the Canadians on Juno Beach shared in our sacrifices to begin the liberation of Europe from the tyranny of Nazi Germany. They fought valiantly throughout the rest of the war. On September 11, 2001, the Canadians in Gander, Newfoundland opened their hearts and homes to hundreds of passengers whose flights were redirected there in the wake of 9/11. I recently visited British Columbia. They are our friends. Donald Trump has treated them like dirt. It will take a lot of effort by the next administration to repair what he has done.
Just as In friendships, trust is difficult to earn and very easy to lose. As such, I fear it'll take far more than simply the next administration to repair the relationship destruction that this regime has wrought.
You have a wonderful way with words, Adam. Beautifully expressed...and sad to read. We need to support the efforts of Europe and Canada to keep freedom and democracy alive. Thank you.
I saw this coming for a while. Just think, a global minded economist versus a stable genius who may or may not have shown up for class.
And even worse, the people in this administration around the president are not the brightest light bulbs. Take JDVance, please. It’s going to take all of us to make America solvent again, not just great.
I would never repeat the words he uses to describe himself. He’s an unstable moron, a liar, a greedy thief, an extortionist and a pedophile, etc. Completely horrifying! He needs to go back to Hell where he came from!
And JD Vance even though he’s bought and paid for by Peter Thiel, he’s so phony and has the charisma of a lamp post!
And the rest just so blatantly greedy crooks, pedos, vile cretans, those red states aught to realize they do not care about what they’re doing to you.
Trump’s failed at everything he’s good at pissing away our wealth as he was at filing bankruptcy 6 times. Way back when when people were calling him a good businessman, ha, my ass! He needs to be tarred, feathered and run out of our beautiful country he is ruining us on so many levels.🥲😡🤬
Adam, this is what I worry about the most. It will be much easier for us internally to recover from the disaster of our current regime, but how can we convince our allies--or former allies--to trust us again? I'm glad Canada and the EU are moving forward but they're doing so without us, and that frightens me. I'm in my early seventies and it's a sobering thought to realize I might not live to see our international relationships eventually restored, if they even can be. I, too, wonder how we can endure the evils of the Trump administration for another two years. Who'd have thought an elected American president could damage us so much in the eyes of the world? I hope, when and if the time comes, our erstwhile allies will realize that a huge portion of our country never supported the slob who is trying to destroy us. How will we ever get them to accept us again?
As an outraged Canadian, I have to say that I will personally never trust the US again and I think the majority of us feel the same way. The trust is gone.
It's not you, individually, of course. It's the fact that the USA elected Trump twice. The first time could have been excused as a mistake. The second time? That exposed the ugly core at the heart of your country.
What we have lost will not easily be recovered. Let’s not forget we’ve have 2+ years left to further erode more institutions and longstanding relationships.
Thanks for showing us what true love of country means. Until we look in the mirror and come to grips with what we have become we will continue to view ourselves as we used to be, but what the world knows we no longer are. The truth is painful — we are being strangled by self-inflicted grift and corruption and are destroying a world that we created and that has benefited us greatly over the past 80 years. Unless we wake up and recognize the problem this downward trend will continue.
Am SOOOO Thankful others in sane democratic lands have the courage to stand up to our self- serving power-crazed prez . . Because sadly our leaders in this nation do NOT!!
Republican "leaders", that is...
OMG
GOP
WTF
This is what every voter should have on their mind this November!
Yes. Vote Democratic even if you dislike the Party. Put some controls on Trump. He's destroying this country, except for the very, very wealthy.
Unfortunately, that describes the "leadership" of both political parties.
Hi Larry,
Forgive me, I’m just curious, what do you suppose we do? Stay home and not vote? That’s how we got into this mess. I’m not happy with the leadership in either party, as well. However, right now I will vote blue and have since trump came on the scene.
We have a great deal of work to do, we need to stay informed and hold them accountable regardless of party.
I've voted blue since the 2000 election. Couldn't vote for Bill Clinton.
Thank you, Adam. This report makes me want to weep.
When your à hammer, everything looks like a nail, to be beaten down. Trump is a indiscriminate hammer and the world is his bucket of nails.
Finally, the world is refusing to be hammered!
Trump is a Russian 'useful idiot' and JD Moron is just an opportunistic moron. There's no other there there than what's obvious.
and both trump and moron desire to be nothing more.
May he miss and hammer the living daylights out of his thumb!
I had a relative who envisioned himself as a hammer looking for nails. But if one thinks about it, the role of the hammer is to put the nail into position to hold things together. But if you hit it too hard it will bend and not be able to do its job.
Thanks for the extended metaphor! Terrific use of language!!
I feel a deep sadness too.
Trust. Hard to earn. Easy to lose. 🇨🇦 😥😪😭
Great reporting, I agree.
I am an American doctor. A national physician medical organization trolled me yesterday and said we are on the precipice of Communism in America.
They think that affordable healthcare in America is Communist. I consider it expressing Christian values.
Go right ahead, Americans, and vote for decency over fear.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
And dignity and respect for our brothers in other lands is what I’ve learned to do.
That’s all I need to hear. If I got to be Red to be righteous, well then color me Communist. I’m not, you know. I am an American doctor.
I believe... and hope, that many American doctors want to practice medicine not run a profitable business. Pew should do a survey.
During WW2 my father was part of an elite Canadian-American unit called the First Special Service Force (aka The Devil's Brigade), the predecessor to our modern day Special Forces. They received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2015. You were my representative in Congress and I was able to meet you and your staff in Washington DC and they showed me around the capitol building. I thank you so much for that as well as your service to our country as a member of our military and Congress. And thank you for standing up and speaking out against authoritarian rule. It is a shame what the evil dictator has done to ruin our partnerships with our allies.
Adam I sincerely hope you’re right and we come back from this while I’m still alive. You can blame greedy Trump and his little minded followers. But I
blame the congressmen and the Supreme Court justices that are letting him trash our country. Shame on every one of you that voted for anything he wanted. Bravo to you that now stand up to him, hope it’s not too late. He’s a billionaire now and maybe you have a few more dollars too, but our country is hurting. The people are hurting. This isn’t the America I grew up in and I hate what’s happening while people who can help sit on their hands because “daddy” might ground you.
I also blame the American people who vote for Trump and vote for republicans who support and even emulate Trump. I blame the Americans who some I’ve come to realize are bigoted, racist and small minded, getting their information from and being influenced by Fox News. Despite all that Trump and the GOP have done, 33% of Americans are still unwavering in their support for them. I also blame Democrats and Independents who avoid political discussions with family and friends because they don’t want to rock the boat. But what better way to help family and friends get information and ideas than from a family member or friend? The polls show 33% support for Trump but it seems like the number is higher. Sigh…..
You said that well. Just looking at the senate race between Talarico and Paxton. How could it be so close? Probably need IQ tests to vote?
Not like Trump’s "IQ" tests
Get Trump to draw a clock. Only takes a minute.
Geri….totally agree. Every Republican in Congress is complicit. The Not-so-supreme court MUST be dealt with when Dems return to power.
I share the same hope. But this can’t continue for two plus more years. We have to stop it, and soon.
not 2 + more minutes... he's already poised to tear down The Kennedy Center.. strong words from the judiciary will not stop that happening... we need barricades up NOW to protect it
True! One thing we know is that DJT does not respect laws nor courts!
How would we do that? Impeachment of a president has never resulted in a conviction, though all our presidents who were impeached have been guilty. If nature intervenes, or some other force, relieves us of Trump we get Vance. We need to revamp our political system, which dates from the distant past and isn't working properly. Look at a list of vice presidents. Have any of them been ready to be president? George H.W. Bush comes to mind.
Thank you, Mr. Kinzinger, for a truthful account of what has happened to America because of that man in the White House! I feel so helpless! I am just one person, and I cannot stop what this man is doing to our country! I never once voted for him, and I can say without a doubt he is the absolute worse president in America's history! Even President Nixon had the decency to resign before things got any worse. I am so sad that we are losing our allies because of this corrupt regime and there is absolutely nothing being done! No one is putting a stop to it! I work hard every day writing letters, signing petitions, making phone calls and doing everything I can to get people out to vote in November. I truly do not know what else I can do! I attend every No Kings protest in my area. It is very hard watching an old man clearly showing signs of dementia or Alzheimers destroying the country that I love so much. My fondest hope right now is that we will win the Senate and the House in November so that we can begin repairing everything he has destroyed.
I am with you-desperate in despair as I watch the MAGA massacre of the America I love. How many of us are feeling alone, playing by the rules and doing our civic duty. I saw hope in Minnesota as neighbors joined to withstand the brutal ICE assault-and in Illinois & other targeted communities, but the brutality continues behind detention walls. Thank God and the universe for Mark Carney & our neighbors to the north AND the patriots like Adam & others that have spoken out and gathered a following. These are times that test the true strength of our democracy. We must persevere.
100% agree with you, Suzeru! I live in such a very red area that often I do feel alone. I come to these substacks because it is important to me that there are others that are fighting so hard to keep our Democracy. All of us love our country and are working and fighting as hard as we can to get her back out of the clutches of such a corrupt authoritarian regime! Thank God for people like Adam Kinzinger, Professor Reich, Scott Dworkin and others that provide people that are alone and isolated in a sea of red like me to have a place we can go and understand there are so many others that believe as we do. Thank you, Suzeru!
Trump wants Canada as the 51st state, but I would rather we became Canada's 11th province. Functioning Democracy. Universal Healthcare. Politeness. What's not to like? Obviously, I'm not serious, but it is indisputable that Canada has replaced the U.S. as the bulwark of democracy in North America.
On June 6, 1944, the Canadians on Juno Beach shared in our sacrifices to begin the liberation of Europe from the tyranny of Nazi Germany. They fought valiantly throughout the rest of the war. On September 11, 2001, the Canadians in Gander, Newfoundland opened their hearts and homes to hundreds of passengers whose flights were redirected there in the wake of 9/11. I recently visited British Columbia. They are our friends. Donald Trump has treated them like dirt. It will take a lot of effort by the next administration to repair what he has done.
Just as In friendships, trust is difficult to earn and very easy to lose. As such, I fear it'll take far more than simply the next administration to repair the relationship destruction that this regime has wrought.
You have a wonderful way with words, Adam. Beautifully expressed...and sad to read. We need to support the efforts of Europe and Canada to keep freedom and democracy alive. Thank you.
Bravo, Adam, for seeing it so clearly and saying it so powerfully. Thank you. Every American needs to see this and think about its truth.
I saw this coming for a while. Just think, a global minded economist versus a stable genius who may or may not have shown up for class.
And even worse, the people in this administration around the president are not the brightest light bulbs. Take JDVance, please. It’s going to take all of us to make America solvent again, not just great.
Not only didn’t he show up for class, he paid others to take his exams.
I would never repeat the words he uses to describe himself. He’s an unstable moron, a liar, a greedy thief, an extortionist and a pedophile, etc. Completely horrifying! He needs to go back to Hell where he came from!
And JD Vance even though he’s bought and paid for by Peter Thiel, he’s so phony and has the charisma of a lamp post!
And the rest just so blatantly greedy crooks, pedos, vile cretans, those red states aught to realize they do not care about what they’re doing to you.
Trump’s failed at everything he’s good at pissing away our wealth as he was at filing bankruptcy 6 times. Way back when when people were calling him a good businessman, ha, my ass! He needs to be tarred, feathered and run out of our beautiful country he is ruining us on so many levels.🥲😡🤬
Deep sigh 😩
Thank you Adam for sharing your wisdom.
Adam, this is what I worry about the most. It will be much easier for us internally to recover from the disaster of our current regime, but how can we convince our allies--or former allies--to trust us again? I'm glad Canada and the EU are moving forward but they're doing so without us, and that frightens me. I'm in my early seventies and it's a sobering thought to realize I might not live to see our international relationships eventually restored, if they even can be. I, too, wonder how we can endure the evils of the Trump administration for another two years. Who'd have thought an elected American president could damage us so much in the eyes of the world? I hope, when and if the time comes, our erstwhile allies will realize that a huge portion of our country never supported the slob who is trying to destroy us. How will we ever get them to accept us again?
As an outraged Canadian, I have to say that I will personally never trust the US again and I think the majority of us feel the same way. The trust is gone.
It's not you, individually, of course. It's the fact that the USA elected Trump twice. The first time could have been excused as a mistake. The second time? That exposed the ugly core at the heart of your country.
The Trump regime can't be over soon enough! Hopefully our allies will come back but it will take time and effort to make it happen.
What we have lost will not easily be recovered. Let’s not forget we’ve have 2+ years left to further erode more institutions and longstanding relationships.
Thanks for showing us what true love of country means. Until we look in the mirror and come to grips with what we have become we will continue to view ourselves as we used to be, but what the world knows we no longer are. The truth is painful — we are being strangled by self-inflicted grift and corruption and are destroying a world that we created and that has benefited us greatly over the past 80 years. Unless we wake up and recognize the problem this downward trend will continue.
So true. I hope the next election cycle will usher in a return to the true spirit of democracy and love of our land.