Policing can be a horrific experience, but it doesn’t have to be and isn’t for many. Backing the blue has to mean more than blindly supporting a right wing straw man for a brutal and often militaristic approach to law enforcement.
"This past week President Trump's proposed 2026 budget was revealed with cuts to programs that have helped seniors, families, local governments and small businesses."
If I were a Trump voter in the North Country, I’d be really worried about how he’s squandering his support through his chaotic and failing policies.
Trump’s approval rating has been steadily slipping in the past three months, and he’s now underwater by almost 8 points — only 44.4 percent approval. But the real issue here is his net approval ratings for the economy (-14.8 points), trade (-17.8 points), and inflation (-25.1 points). (See Nate Silver’s poll of polls for these data.)
What’s noteworthy is this increase in disapproval is showing up among those voters who got Trump elected in 2024 — independent voters and swing voters.
I downloaded Trump's 2026 budget request that's before Congress now. It's focused on disabling, disassembling or destroying hundreds if not thousands of agencies and programs. This budget was submitted by Russell Vought (you know the guy who said he wanted to "traumatize" federal employees) to Trump. It's clear that their intent is retribution and to remodel and reshape America into a dystopian society. Many of the reasons behind their budget cuts mention Democrats, Biden and New York in particular.
Stefanik will, of course, say nothing about these cuts that will harm her constituents. But, then again, when has she really cared about her constituents since the rise of MAGA and Trump?
She's all in with the corrupt cruelty that Trump and his MAGA minions are inflicting on so many.
Same with the arrest/handcuffing of the black Mayor of Newark and the rough-handling of the black female NJ representative who were peacefully protesting the refusal of ICE agents to allow them to inspect conditions at the PRIVATELY owned immigrant detention center yesterday afternoon.
American large building owners seem to be making big bucks from our paying them to lease prison- like spaces for individuals being denied due process.
Apparently, his "Press briefing gal" doesnt know either - she seems to think children are able to go there & take out books! Someone really should tell her the difference!
Every day I hear what new foolishness is happening and I feel like I’m being forced to watch a race I don’t want to even think about. Will Trump supporters finally realize they’ve been had in time to turn things around, or will it be too late?
HA....if anyone thinks "Elsie" Stefanik will lift one finger to help the North Country, they're CRAZY!!! Unless, there's a photo-op available. When will the naive North Country MAGA's wake up and stop supporting her. Why they keep ignoring the fact that every program, and infusiono of money they enjoy is the result of Democratic Administrations...I'm still amazed at the ignorance of these rural communities....
Congress has the power to stop this....and they are the most do-nothing congress in our history. We have a responsibility come November to start weeding out these "boot-lickers" and finish the job in 2026. We can do it...we stopped Vietnam, we can stop tRump!!!
It has been pointed out that if you want to know a person’s values, look at their checkbook. The same applies to those who govern: if you want to know the values of those who govern, examine their proposed budgets.
Elise S keeps being reelected to Congress because she has built an excellent political machine that is well funded. It's about time for Democrats to mount a serious well-funded campaign against her since she has to run every 2 years. The evidence against her is preponderous.
Definitions of simple words like ‘job’ or ‘criminal’ or ‘merit’ used by the peddlers of dis-information, have very different applications. Ms 🤷🏼Stefanik seems to think her JOB is to ‘manage up’ as they say in corporate circles. And, Representatives sure do seem to be acting like constituent voting won’t be a concern for them next year.
Ty for an informative article on the economic impact on our north country as a result of Trump’s cuts/taxes. Certainly, Elise needs to address this with her constituents asap. We are waiting but no response. She works for us, not trump!
My opinion is that the plan is to gut everything and leave us poor and with nothing.
Elise Stefanik checked out of representing NY-21 ages ago. She hasn't held an open town hall in years and obviously doesn't care about the concerns of those whose tax dollars pay her salary. (After all, she gets the big bucks from RW big money groups.)
Like every other Republican in Congress, Elise is a sycophant for Trump, ignoring his blatant assault on the Constitution: his attacks on due process and the 5th Amendment, his repeated violations of the Emoluments Clause, his attacks on the 1st Amendment.
Selfish and self-serving to the max, Elise is doesn't give a damn about NY-21. She embodies all the hypocrisy, lack of integrity, and lack of patriotism thinking people have come to expect from Trump's GOP.
Policing can be a horrific experience, but it doesn’t have to be and isn’t for many. Backing the blue has to mean more than blindly supporting a right wing straw man for a brutal and often militaristic approach to law enforcement.
The last thing we need is a maga governor
"This past week President Trump's proposed 2026 budget was revealed with cuts to programs that have helped seniors, families, local governments and small businesses."
If I were a Trump voter in the North Country, I’d be really worried about how he’s squandering his support through his chaotic and failing policies.
Trump’s approval rating has been steadily slipping in the past three months, and he’s now underwater by almost 8 points — only 44.4 percent approval. But the real issue here is his net approval ratings for the economy (-14.8 points), trade (-17.8 points), and inflation (-25.1 points). (See Nate Silver’s poll of polls for these data.)
What’s noteworthy is this increase in disapproval is showing up among those voters who got Trump elected in 2024 — independent voters and swing voters.
And yes, this includes voters in the Adirondacks.
I downloaded Trump's 2026 budget request that's before Congress now. It's focused on disabling, disassembling or destroying hundreds if not thousands of agencies and programs. This budget was submitted by Russell Vought (you know the guy who said he wanted to "traumatize" federal employees) to Trump. It's clear that their intent is retribution and to remodel and reshape America into a dystopian society. Many of the reasons behind their budget cuts mention Democrats, Biden and New York in particular.
Stefanik will, of course, say nothing about these cuts that will harm her constituents. But, then again, when has she really cared about her constituents since the rise of MAGA and Trump?
She's all in with the corrupt cruelty that Trump and his MAGA minions are inflicting on so many.
He probably doesn’t even know where the library is nor what treasures it holds.
Firing this intelligent well spoken woman is a crime against the American people.
Same with the arrest/handcuffing of the black Mayor of Newark and the rough-handling of the black female NJ representative who were peacefully protesting the refusal of ICE agents to allow them to inspect conditions at the PRIVATELY owned immigrant detention center yesterday afternoon.
American large building owners seem to be making big bucks from our paying them to lease prison- like spaces for individuals being denied due process.
Apparently, his "Press briefing gal" doesnt know either - she seems to think children are able to go there & take out books! Someone really should tell her the difference!
Every day I hear what new foolishness is happening and I feel like I’m being forced to watch a race I don’t want to even think about. Will Trump supporters finally realize they’ve been had in time to turn things around, or will it be too late?
I fear the answer is the one we don't want to hear.
It doesn’t keep me up at night, but if I do happen to wake up, thinking about it keeps me from falling back asleep.
HA....if anyone thinks "Elsie" Stefanik will lift one finger to help the North Country, they're CRAZY!!! Unless, there's a photo-op available. When will the naive North Country MAGA's wake up and stop supporting her. Why they keep ignoring the fact that every program, and infusiono of money they enjoy is the result of Democratic Administrations...I'm still amazed at the ignorance of these rural communities....
Congress has the power to stop this....and they are the most do-nothing congress in our history. We have a responsibility come November to start weeding out these "boot-lickers" and finish the job in 2026. We can do it...we stopped Vietnam, we can stop tRump!!!
It has been pointed out that if you want to know a person’s values, look at their checkbook. The same applies to those who govern: if you want to know the values of those who govern, examine their proposed budgets.
Elise S keeps being reelected to Congress because she has built an excellent political machine that is well funded. It's about time for Democrats to mount a serious well-funded campaign against her since she has to run every 2 years. The evidence against her is preponderous.
Her greatest attribute is she is a great fundraiser.
Definitions of simple words like ‘job’ or ‘criminal’ or ‘merit’ used by the peddlers of dis-information, have very different applications. Ms 🤷🏼Stefanik seems to think her JOB is to ‘manage up’ as they say in corporate circles. And, Representatives sure do seem to be acting like constituent voting won’t be a concern for them next year.
Ty for an informative article on the economic impact on our north country as a result of Trump’s cuts/taxes. Certainly, Elise needs to address this with her constituents asap. We are waiting but no response. She works for us, not trump!
My opinion is that the plan is to gut everything and leave us poor and with nothing.
Elise Stefanik checked out of representing NY-21 ages ago. She hasn't held an open town hall in years and obviously doesn't care about the concerns of those whose tax dollars pay her salary. (After all, she gets the big bucks from RW big money groups.)
Like every other Republican in Congress, Elise is a sycophant for Trump, ignoring his blatant assault on the Constitution: his attacks on due process and the 5th Amendment, his repeated violations of the Emoluments Clause, his attacks on the 1st Amendment.
Selfish and self-serving to the max, Elise is doesn't give a damn about NY-21. She embodies all the hypocrisy, lack of integrity, and lack of patriotism thinking people have come to expect from Trump's GOP.