The President's executive order concerning the stimulus to replace the one that expired July 31, tells us about the President's failure to govern and his party's failure to act timely on the crisis. And it came down to the last minute because the President and his party in the U.S. Senate could not agree on legislation the U.S. Senate was debating. In fact the republican controlled Senate did not even vote on a stimulus package because 15-20 of their party objected to any stimulus and Trump wanted the republican stimulus to include money unrelated to the pandemic and other issues such as a pause in collecting payroll taxes that finance social security, medicare and medicaid that the democratic party would never accept.
Trump knew all that and that his own U.S. Senate would not vote on any bill so he appointed two ditto heads, one being treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin to negotiate with the democratic controlled House directly and by pass the U.S. Senate. Trump also knew the House would never pause the payroll tax and place social security, medicare and medicaid in jeopardy. They were not going to agree to add military spending in the stimulus as Trump wanted, so as planned all along, Trump shut down the meetings between his team and the House.
The U.S. House passed a $3 trillion stimulus bill in May but the Senate did not address the issue until the week before the existing stimulus expired on July 31. Trump and his party in congress failed the country and its people every step of the way during the pandemic and from day one. The failure to lead and govern has been criminal. The failure to act legislatively to address the stimulus issue falls to Trump and his republican controlled Senate who could not reach agreement among themselves on a stimulus package. This lack of leadership from the President and Mitch McConnell, the senate majority leader was glaring.
The democratic control U.S. House acted timely on the matter and stood tall. It was the one house of congress that did its job and was responsible. The other half, the U.S. Senate failed to do its job and carry out its responsibility to the country and its people. The President of the United States was a no show until his executive order, but by that time, he and his party failed to lead.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Election 2020: What You Will Not Hear From The News Media, PolitiDose Will Articulate In Its Commentary. Part VI
With the Presidential election less than three months away, the American people have a right to know which party not only represents the largest threat for federal spending but also holds the record for increases in federal spending. And that party is the republican party but you will not hear it from the party, the general news media or the republican leaders themselves. So the following information is food for thought on the subject matter.
Republican President Ronald Reagan was the first President to hit a trillion dollar spending budget for fiscal year that ended 9/30/87. It took the country 198 years to hit that spending number. (budget numbers for the U.S. government started being published in 1789) Republican President George W. Bush was the first President to preside over the first two trillion dollar spending budget in fiscal year 9/30/02. It took 15 years to go from a $1 trillion spending budget to a $2 trillion dollar spending budget. That same President Bush was the first President to preside over a $3 trillion spending budget in fiscal 9/30/09. It took Bush only 7 years to go from a $2 trillion spending budget to a $3 trillion spending budget. Republican President Donald Trump was the first President to preside over a $4 trillion spending budget in fiscal 9/30/18. And the numbers suggest that before Trump's last fiscal year ends on 9/30/21 he will be the first President to preside over a $5 trillion spending budget and possibly a $6 trillion spending budget.
Ronald Reagan was elected to office and claimed that the democratic party represented the big spending party so lets look at the spending numbers of Reagan and those who followed.
Total federal spending at the end of Reagan's first 4 fiscal years increased 50% over the last 4 and only fiscal years of President Carter. Total federal spending in Reagan's last 4 fiscal years increased 25% over his first 4 years for a total increase in federal spending of 75% in Reagan's eight fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President George H.W. Bush first and only 4 fiscal years increased 28% over Reagan's last 4 fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President Bill Clinton's first 4 fiscal years increased 14% over George H. W. Bush last 4 years. Total federal spending in Clinton's last 4 fiscal years increased 14% over his first 4 fiscal years for a total increase of 28% in his 8 fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President George W. Bush first 4 fiscal years increased 28% over President Clinton's last 4 years. Total federal spending in Bush's last 4 fiscal years increased 33% over his first 4 years for a total increase of 61% for his 8 fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President Obama's first 4 fiscal years was 18% over the last 4 years of President Bush and total federal spending in Obama's second 4fiscal years increased 7% over his first 4 fiscal years for a total increase of 25% for his 8 fiscal years.
President Trump has yet to complete his term in office but so far total federal spending in his first two fiscal years exceeds that of Obama's last 4 fiscal years.
The facts and numbers show that the democratic party of Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama were much better at controlling federal spending than the four republican administrations above and by a wide margin. And that Reagan and the republican's claim was "fake news" long before Trump adopted the term to mask his corruption. Also, there were no economic recessions that began on Clinton or Obama's watch. But all four republican Presidents presided over an economic recession that took place on their watch. And take a guess at what administrations cut taxes for the wealthy and corporate America and promised those tax cuts would increase federal revenue and balance the budget?
Democratic increase in spending produced a better economy and everything that goes with it because they have policy and plans that address the issues. Republicans spend more, have more recessions and are terrible at creating jobs, balancing the budget, reducing deficit spending but are great at creating federal debt. Does any one really believe that the Reagan, Bush 43 and Trump tax cuts served the country and its people well? There is a saying in baseball, three strikes and your out. That should be a political lesson in economics.
Note 1: Numbers used above taken from official reports by the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget who keep the records of the federal government.
Note 2: The CBO and OM&B lists federal spending as Outlays in their reports.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Republican President Ronald Reagan was the first President to hit a trillion dollar spending budget for fiscal year that ended 9/30/87. It took the country 198 years to hit that spending number. (budget numbers for the U.S. government started being published in 1789) Republican President George W. Bush was the first President to preside over the first two trillion dollar spending budget in fiscal year 9/30/02. It took 15 years to go from a $1 trillion spending budget to a $2 trillion dollar spending budget. That same President Bush was the first President to preside over a $3 trillion spending budget in fiscal 9/30/09. It took Bush only 7 years to go from a $2 trillion spending budget to a $3 trillion spending budget. Republican President Donald Trump was the first President to preside over a $4 trillion spending budget in fiscal 9/30/18. And the numbers suggest that before Trump's last fiscal year ends on 9/30/21 he will be the first President to preside over a $5 trillion spending budget and possibly a $6 trillion spending budget.
Ronald Reagan was elected to office and claimed that the democratic party represented the big spending party so lets look at the spending numbers of Reagan and those who followed.
Total federal spending at the end of Reagan's first 4 fiscal years increased 50% over the last 4 and only fiscal years of President Carter. Total federal spending in Reagan's last 4 fiscal years increased 25% over his first 4 years for a total increase in federal spending of 75% in Reagan's eight fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President George H.W. Bush first and only 4 fiscal years increased 28% over Reagan's last 4 fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President Bill Clinton's first 4 fiscal years increased 14% over George H. W. Bush last 4 years. Total federal spending in Clinton's last 4 fiscal years increased 14% over his first 4 fiscal years for a total increase of 28% in his 8 fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President George W. Bush first 4 fiscal years increased 28% over President Clinton's last 4 years. Total federal spending in Bush's last 4 fiscal years increased 33% over his first 4 years for a total increase of 61% for his 8 fiscal years.
Total federal spending at the end of President Obama's first 4 fiscal years was 18% over the last 4 years of President Bush and total federal spending in Obama's second 4fiscal years increased 7% over his first 4 fiscal years for a total increase of 25% for his 8 fiscal years.
President Trump has yet to complete his term in office but so far total federal spending in his first two fiscal years exceeds that of Obama's last 4 fiscal years.
The facts and numbers show that the democratic party of Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama were much better at controlling federal spending than the four republican administrations above and by a wide margin. And that Reagan and the republican's claim was "fake news" long before Trump adopted the term to mask his corruption. Also, there were no economic recessions that began on Clinton or Obama's watch. But all four republican Presidents presided over an economic recession that took place on their watch. And take a guess at what administrations cut taxes for the wealthy and corporate America and promised those tax cuts would increase federal revenue and balance the budget?
Democratic increase in spending produced a better economy and everything that goes with it because they have policy and plans that address the issues. Republicans spend more, have more recessions and are terrible at creating jobs, balancing the budget, reducing deficit spending but are great at creating federal debt. Does any one really believe that the Reagan, Bush 43 and Trump tax cuts served the country and its people well? There is a saying in baseball, three strikes and your out. That should be a political lesson in economics.
Note 1: Numbers used above taken from official reports by the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget who keep the records of the federal government.
Note 2: The CBO and OM&B lists federal spending as Outlays in their reports.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Washington Post Journalist E.J. Dionne Must Be Reading PolitiDose.
This writer is of the opinion E.J. Dionne is the best journalist in the news and has been for a long time. E.J. understands the subject matter he writes about and he also knows the facts on the issues and how to incorporate substance over ideology. There is simply no comparison between E.J.'s commentaries and others whose commentary are mostly partisan opinions and not really the work of a true journalist.
Now comes Mr. Dionne in a commentary published by the New Orleans Advocate dated 8/2/20 titled, "Trump is only reflection of GOP failure to govern" which lays out how Trump and his party has failed at governing especially during the pandemic and economic downturn. And if that sounds familiar, its because you read it here first in PolitiDose much earlier. In fact PolitiDose in its past commentary the last few years laid out the case why Democratic administrations are much better at governing, even when they do not control the White House and the present time is a good example.
The readers of PolitiDose also learned through the years of commentary that Democratic administrations are also the best at controlling federal spending, deficit spending, the national debt, balanced budgets, lower unemployment, more job creations, keeping America safe, health care, a lower poverty rate, budget surpluses and a host of other issues. And PolitiDose has documented that with facts.
So this writer is thankful of E.J.'s commentary and the fact that his writings have a national audience and will have a more powerful impact than PolitiDose which is more local. Perhaps one day E.J. will write commentary about other areas of democratic governing as outlined in past PolitiDose commentary so the public will have a better understanding of what party is truly the best at governing.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Now comes Mr. Dionne in a commentary published by the New Orleans Advocate dated 8/2/20 titled, "Trump is only reflection of GOP failure to govern" which lays out how Trump and his party has failed at governing especially during the pandemic and economic downturn. And if that sounds familiar, its because you read it here first in PolitiDose much earlier. In fact PolitiDose in its past commentary the last few years laid out the case why Democratic administrations are much better at governing, even when they do not control the White House and the present time is a good example.
The readers of PolitiDose also learned through the years of commentary that Democratic administrations are also the best at controlling federal spending, deficit spending, the national debt, balanced budgets, lower unemployment, more job creations, keeping America safe, health care, a lower poverty rate, budget surpluses and a host of other issues. And PolitiDose has documented that with facts.
So this writer is thankful of E.J.'s commentary and the fact that his writings have a national audience and will have a more powerful impact than PolitiDose which is more local. Perhaps one day E.J. will write commentary about other areas of democratic governing as outlined in past PolitiDose commentary so the public will have a better understanding of what party is truly the best at governing.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, August 3, 2020
Its Past Time To Sunset The Presidential Debates.
And it has been that way for a long period of time. Because they have out lived their usefulness in today's media world of spin and ill informed moderators with their redundant questions and ignorance concerning the subject matter. The debates are a circus out of control and lack credibility. And now once again, this years debate will have a sitting President who is a serial liar who is incapable of telling the people the truth.
So how do you debate a liar? His opponent will not let him get away with lying so the debate is going to end up being about lies back and forth. That will not produce any new information since everyone is well aware of the President's lies. The news media in general and the moderators have become void of substance and professionalism in order to fill up time. They have saturated the news with Trump headlines since the 2016 campaign and ignored those in politics who have contributed and offered real solutions to the problems facing the country.
The debates are "sound bites and catch alls" which is no help to the viewing public to evaluate what a candidate would do under certain conditions. And trademark personal attacks by Trump are acceptable by moderators as answers to questions. After living in Trump's world of personal attacks and blame for the past three and half years it will be a boring event. The American people are familiar with the President and Joe Biden and the country does not need a third pandemic called the "debates."
Two pandemics are enough. The coronavirus pandemic and of course Trump is a pandemic all by himself that can only be treated by his removal from the White House in the November elections. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
So how do you debate a liar? His opponent will not let him get away with lying so the debate is going to end up being about lies back and forth. That will not produce any new information since everyone is well aware of the President's lies. The news media in general and the moderators have become void of substance and professionalism in order to fill up time. They have saturated the news with Trump headlines since the 2016 campaign and ignored those in politics who have contributed and offered real solutions to the problems facing the country.
The debates are "sound bites and catch alls" which is no help to the viewing public to evaluate what a candidate would do under certain conditions. And trademark personal attacks by Trump are acceptable by moderators as answers to questions. After living in Trump's world of personal attacks and blame for the past three and half years it will be a boring event. The American people are familiar with the President and Joe Biden and the country does not need a third pandemic called the "debates."
Two pandemics are enough. The coronavirus pandemic and of course Trump is a pandemic all by himself that can only be treated by his removal from the White House in the November elections. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The United States Lawless President Fails To Keep The Country Safe
Contrary to Trump's self promotion as "the law and order" President, facts tell a much different story. There were more incidents of mass shootings on Trump's watch than on any past President's watch. There were 11 such incidents in 2017, 12 in 2018 and 10 in 2019. The nearest to those numbers took place on President Obama's watch when 7 such incidents took place in 2012 and 2015.
There were also more people killed during a mass shooting incident on Trump's watch when 58 were killed in the 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. And Trump has been in office only three and a half years to date. This is the President who gives legitimacy to white nationalist and other violet groups and tells the public he himself could go out and shoot someone and it would not matter to his supporters. That is what he said at a campaign rally during the 2016 campaign.
So now with weak poll numbers and only a short time before the November election, the impeached President is trying out his fake news once again that the democrats are weak on law enforcement. That dog Trump is trying to sell won't hunt. Reagan and Bush tried to sell the same lie on keeping America safe from terrorists but the two worst terror attacks took place on their watch in New York that took the lives of over 2000 Americans and in Beirut when a terrorist truck bombed the Marine compound that killed 241 Marines.
And we all know it was the Obama administration that brought Bin Laden to justice because Obama made it his top priority to do so. Empty talk is "fake news" for cowards, and actions still speak louder than words.
Note 1: Mass shootings are described as an incident where four or more people are injured or killed in a shooting according to those that keep the records.
Note 2: Information on incidents included above taken from records published by Statista Research and Gun Violence Archives.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
There were also more people killed during a mass shooting incident on Trump's watch when 58 were killed in the 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. And Trump has been in office only three and a half years to date. This is the President who gives legitimacy to white nationalist and other violet groups and tells the public he himself could go out and shoot someone and it would not matter to his supporters. That is what he said at a campaign rally during the 2016 campaign.
So now with weak poll numbers and only a short time before the November election, the impeached President is trying out his fake news once again that the democrats are weak on law enforcement. That dog Trump is trying to sell won't hunt. Reagan and Bush tried to sell the same lie on keeping America safe from terrorists but the two worst terror attacks took place on their watch in New York that took the lives of over 2000 Americans and in Beirut when a terrorist truck bombed the Marine compound that killed 241 Marines.
And we all know it was the Obama administration that brought Bin Laden to justice because Obama made it his top priority to do so. Empty talk is "fake news" for cowards, and actions still speak louder than words.
Note 1: Mass shootings are described as an incident where four or more people are injured or killed in a shooting according to those that keep the records.
Note 2: Information on incidents included above taken from records published by Statista Research and Gun Violence Archives.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Saturday, August 1, 2020
The U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Drops Dramatically In The Second Quarter
The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the country's second quarter GDP plunged 32.9% on an annual basis. It was the worst recorded drop since the government began reporting shortly after WWII. It comes after the first quarter GDP drop of 5%. The GDP number represents Trump's ignorance on the U.S. economy and the lack of interest in the coronavirus situation. It is also a failure of Trump and his party's ideology on tax cuts.
The President's prediction that the GDP would grow on a consistent basis of between 3-5% per year has never come close. There was never a economic policy or plan to accomplish that or even keep the Obama economy running at a steady level. The tax cuts did not even give business the thought of hiring more workers or invest in pant and equipment as compared to past administrations. And as of this writing Trump and his party has failed to have legislation in place to replace the expired Virus relief package that congress passed 3 months ago. But the democrats in the U.S. House did their part by passing legislation months ago. However, Trump and his party ignored the democrats bill, waited until the last minute and then discovered their own party was at odds over their own bill. So at this writing there is no virus relief legislation thanks to Trump and his party's incompetence.
The Democratic Party has proven once again they are the best at governing even when they do not control the White House.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The President's prediction that the GDP would grow on a consistent basis of between 3-5% per year has never come close. There was never a economic policy or plan to accomplish that or even keep the Obama economy running at a steady level. The tax cuts did not even give business the thought of hiring more workers or invest in pant and equipment as compared to past administrations. And as of this writing Trump and his party has failed to have legislation in place to replace the expired Virus relief package that congress passed 3 months ago. But the democrats in the U.S. House did their part by passing legislation months ago. However, Trump and his party ignored the democrats bill, waited until the last minute and then discovered their own party was at odds over their own bill. So at this writing there is no virus relief legislation thanks to Trump and his party's incompetence.
The Democratic Party has proven once again they are the best at governing even when they do not control the White House.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Latest Gallup Poll View of World Leaders: Not Kind To President Trump
According to the world view in a recent Gallup poll of world leaders, Donald Trump's approval rating stood at 33% in 2019. It was 30% in 2017 and 31% in 2018. The 2019 poll number was at a historically low going back to 2007. The world view of the U.S. under President Trump dropped 19 points in 2017 from President Obama's last term in office which was 44%. Other Gallup poll revelations showed the image of the U.S., China and Russian leadership consistently weak.
Germany's leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel came out with the highest approval rating with 44%, eleven points higher that Trump. It was the third straight year Merkel led and was thought of as a stable leader with global responsibility. So the international community has rejected Trump's leadership for the past three years by a wide margin in favor of Merkel. And coupled with Trump's standing in American polls it becomes clear that Trump's boast of "make America great again" was and is nothing more that a propaganda slogan. It is empty and fake like his Mexico will pay for his wall boast.
And once again, history is confirming just how accurate Hillary Clinton was during the 2016 campaign and debates concerning Trump's unfitness to serve.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Germany's leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel came out with the highest approval rating with 44%, eleven points higher that Trump. It was the third straight year Merkel led and was thought of as a stable leader with global responsibility. So the international community has rejected Trump's leadership for the past three years by a wide margin in favor of Merkel. And coupled with Trump's standing in American polls it becomes clear that Trump's boast of "make America great again" was and is nothing more that a propaganda slogan. It is empty and fake like his Mexico will pay for his wall boast.
And once again, history is confirming just how accurate Hillary Clinton was during the 2016 campaign and debates concerning Trump's unfitness to serve.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
President Trump's Sickness Continues To Put America and The People At Risk.
Donald Trump, the mentally unfit President is back at it again, this time on Twitter and Facebook to promote once again the drug "hydroxychloroquine" as a treatment for the COVID-19 virus. Trump used a video of a group of doctors who promoted the idea that the drug was ok to use. Trump had promoted the drug early on when the virus first started to take hold an even after the scientific community and its studies showed the drug can do more harm than good in treating the symptoms of COVID-19. Trump also used the occasion to criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci once again.
The pandemic, in its fifth month and in a "surge" mode at the present time has taken the lives of over 150,000 Americans while the President dilly-dallies with sick comments and still lacks the leadership needed to address the pandemic. Is it any wonder that the United States leads the world with the most cases of the virus and the most deaths? And to make the situation more alarming, Donald Trump Jr., joined his father on Twitter and Facebook to promote the same sickness.
But Twitter and Facebook stepped up to the plate, recognized the contents as potentially harmful information and removed the content. And of course, Trump and his so called conservatives called the action "censorship." They always find an excuse to defend their lies. The President's continued fake news about the drug this late in the virus battle is a good indication just how sick this President has become. The mentally unfit President is a grave danger to America, its people and the foundation of democracy and democratic values.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The pandemic, in its fifth month and in a "surge" mode at the present time has taken the lives of over 150,000 Americans while the President dilly-dallies with sick comments and still lacks the leadership needed to address the pandemic. Is it any wonder that the United States leads the world with the most cases of the virus and the most deaths? And to make the situation more alarming, Donald Trump Jr., joined his father on Twitter and Facebook to promote the same sickness.
But Twitter and Facebook stepped up to the plate, recognized the contents as potentially harmful information and removed the content. And of course, Trump and his so called conservatives called the action "censorship." They always find an excuse to defend their lies. The President's continued fake news about the drug this late in the virus battle is a good indication just how sick this President has become. The mentally unfit President is a grave danger to America, its people and the foundation of democracy and democratic values.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, July 27, 2020
The American People Can Change The Direction of The country's Governing With Their Vote On November 3
The United States is in a deep economic recession since February, a growing and spreading virus pandemic since March, the worst job losses since the great depression in 1929 and also the highest unemployment rate since that same period. Record single year budget deficits will be recorded at the end of this fiscal year which ends 9/30/20. All of those issues are a national problem that need to be addressed on a national level by the President who has not only failed to do so but has contributed to make matters worse.
Not only has the President failed to have plans and policy to deal with the issues the past five months, the same can be said of his first three years in office. That failure led to fewer jobs created compared to President Obama's last three years in office. Trump thought he could ride on the Obama economy and pushed a tax cut that helped the stock market but not create jobs and added to the deficit. And when the pandemic hit, Trumped looked the other way and every thing sno-balled from there. He turned his back on the country and its people and passed the responsibility to state and local governments.
The outcome the country and its people are experiencing now was predictable because it had its roots in past republican administrations. And republicans in congress followed their failed past record of inaction and took no action on their own to legislate any policy or plans to attack the issues. They just followed their leaders unfitness to serve and continued to dilly-dally on important legislation passed by the democratic controlled U.S. House months ago.
Trump's lack of a national policy to address the pandemic share a large part of the blame for the spread of the virus and its aftermath. And his tax cuts, trade wars and a lack of an economic policy are the reason the economic recession is so severe and will last longer than necessary. The incompetence of Trump and his party in governing is a disaster for the country and its people. The progress that was made during the Clinton administration, ended with the Bush 43 administration. And the progress made during the Obama-Biden administration, ended with the Trump administration and his ditto head party.
And history tells us it is no co-incident. Understanding the failures of the past is still the key to a better future for America and its people. And that should be a key to those who vote on November 3.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Not only has the President failed to have plans and policy to deal with the issues the past five months, the same can be said of his first three years in office. That failure led to fewer jobs created compared to President Obama's last three years in office. Trump thought he could ride on the Obama economy and pushed a tax cut that helped the stock market but not create jobs and added to the deficit. And when the pandemic hit, Trumped looked the other way and every thing sno-balled from there. He turned his back on the country and its people and passed the responsibility to state and local governments.
The outcome the country and its people are experiencing now was predictable because it had its roots in past republican administrations. And republicans in congress followed their failed past record of inaction and took no action on their own to legislate any policy or plans to attack the issues. They just followed their leaders unfitness to serve and continued to dilly-dally on important legislation passed by the democratic controlled U.S. House months ago.
Trump's lack of a national policy to address the pandemic share a large part of the blame for the spread of the virus and its aftermath. And his tax cuts, trade wars and a lack of an economic policy are the reason the economic recession is so severe and will last longer than necessary. The incompetence of Trump and his party in governing is a disaster for the country and its people. The progress that was made during the Clinton administration, ended with the Bush 43 administration. And the progress made during the Obama-Biden administration, ended with the Trump administration and his ditto head party.
And history tells us it is no co-incident. Understanding the failures of the past is still the key to a better future for America and its people. And that should be a key to those who vote on November 3.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Shreveport's Mayor Adrian Perkins Announces He Will Challenge Louisiana's Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
John Bel Edwards displayed his courage and wisdom when he ran for Governor at a time the pundits were proclaiming Louisiana a republican state. Edwards not only was elected over a republican field, but re-elected over a republican opponent backed by President Trump. Now comes Mayor Perkins displaying the same courage and wisdom to oppose current republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who the same pundits believe have a lock on being re-elected.
Perkins, a Mayor, is highly respected, well educated, a combat veteran and a accomplished politician who is well known and respected by those who know him. His candidacy should be a call for other democrats to step up to the plate and challenge the so called notion of Louisiana being a republican state. The people of Louisiana have witnessed the many good changes in managing government since the election of Governor John B. Edwards.
Senator Cassidy represents the do nothing republican party and is a Trump ditto head who supports Trump's failed extreme agenda. Cassidy has never accomplished for Louisiana and its people what former Senator Mary Landrieu accomplished. And that despite the fact that Cassidy's party has controlled the Senate all of his first 6 years in that chamber. And his party controlled the White House and both houses of congress in 2017 and 2018 and have no accomplishments to show except for the tax cuts.
Cassidy also followed his party's extreme agenda and voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACT) even though he is a doctor. The doctor and his party promised the people a better health care plan and then failed to deliver. And in fact they now say they will have a plan after the 2020 election. The same promise they made during the 2016 election. It is estimated by the state that approximately 400,000 residents receive health care coverage thru the ACA and Cassidy and his party voted to repeal the ACA for those people without having a replaceable plan of their own.
What Louisiana really needs is a replacement for Bill Cassidy, the present serving do nothing U.S. Senator.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Perkins, a Mayor, is highly respected, well educated, a combat veteran and a accomplished politician who is well known and respected by those who know him. His candidacy should be a call for other democrats to step up to the plate and challenge the so called notion of Louisiana being a republican state. The people of Louisiana have witnessed the many good changes in managing government since the election of Governor John B. Edwards.
Senator Cassidy represents the do nothing republican party and is a Trump ditto head who supports Trump's failed extreme agenda. Cassidy has never accomplished for Louisiana and its people what former Senator Mary Landrieu accomplished. And that despite the fact that Cassidy's party has controlled the Senate all of his first 6 years in that chamber. And his party controlled the White House and both houses of congress in 2017 and 2018 and have no accomplishments to show except for the tax cuts.
Cassidy also followed his party's extreme agenda and voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACT) even though he is a doctor. The doctor and his party promised the people a better health care plan and then failed to deliver. And in fact they now say they will have a plan after the 2020 election. The same promise they made during the 2016 election. It is estimated by the state that approximately 400,000 residents receive health care coverage thru the ACA and Cassidy and his party voted to repeal the ACA for those people without having a replaceable plan of their own.
What Louisiana really needs is a replacement for Bill Cassidy, the present serving do nothing U.S. Senator.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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