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Mark Kelly: Trump Will Lose It When the Bills Hit

2025-10-28 News & Politics
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Senator Mark Kelly on Military Action Legality and the ACA Premium Crisis

Understand Senator Kelly’s sharp warnings regarding secretive US military strikes in the Caribbean and the imminent, massive healthcare premium hikes affecting millions of Americans. He outlines what Democrats must prioritize to win in 2026, starting with economic security.

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  • Warning: Millions face severe, skyrocketing healthcare costs starting November 1st, holding the President accountable for using the issue as political leverage.
  • Military Critique: Kelly strongly questions the legal basis of kinetic strikes against drug groups in the Caribbean, contrasting them with traditional law enforcement roles he experienced in the Navy.
  • Electoral Strategy: Democrats must focus intensely on pocketbook issues—kitchen table security—and reject ideological extremes on both the left and right to secure competitive races in 2026.

Senator Kelly discusses high-stakes national security operations and concurrent domestic policy failures as the government remains shut down. He stresses that focusing on clear economic security and safety is the path to voter trust and future victories.

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Sen. Mark Kelly joins Sam Stein to warn that millions of Americans are about to get slammed with health-care hikes on November 1—and predicts Trump will melt down once the outrage hits his own supporters. Kelly also talks about the administration’s secretive military strikes in the Caribbean and what Democrats need to fix before 2026. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES. #sponsored Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@j95BB 2025-10-28

It's time for military commanders to say no to illegal orders.

607 45 replies
@RunaboutRevival 2025-10-28

Wish we had more people in Congress like Mark. Making AZ proud!

434 9 replies
@Inthepines-flies 2025-10-28

The thing is nobody wants health insurance they want health care.

368 16 replies
@Cactuscod25 2025-10-28

Let’s work on regime change here first

312 6 replies
@emanuelmota7217 2025-10-29

REALLY wish we had more good, moral men in US politics like Sen Mark Kelly The Republican party has sold it's soul for tax breaks.

215 4 replies
@douglasbrooker5834 2025-10-29

Its about oil. Not drugs.

207 8 replies
@stephenludlum9746 2025-10-28

There is zero proof that any of these boats had any drugs on them. This is just cold-blooded murder. It's an International crime. And these boats are not even capable of reaching the United States. Also, very few drugs come from Venezuela into the US.

179 10 replies
@bodhimedia1 2025-10-29

The fact that they released the two survivors says everything I need to know

171 5 replies
@chrisvincent8123 2025-10-29

The only reason people think the Democrats are too far left , is because they listen to right wing media constantly demonize them.

164 17 replies
@Reina12375 2025-10-29

Why don’t the officers say,no this is an illegal order?

69 4 replies

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