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Trump UGLY TRICKS Exposed as Red State Dem STRIKES BACK | On Democracy

2025-08-22 News & Politics
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Congressman Landsman Unveils Proactive "Pledge to America" to Counter GOP Chaos and Drive Economic Comeback

Democrats must move beyond simply opposing Donald Trump by presenting a clear, proactive vision for prosperity, which Congressman Greg Landsman details in his 10-bill framework designed to reverse wealth concentration and restore faith in governance.

Short Summary

  • Republican strategies focus on suppressing Democratic voters through mid-decade redistricting and attacking common voting methods like mail-in ballots.
  • The current GOP economic agenda, dubbed the "Billionaire Bill," constitutes the largest transfer of wealth to the top 10% in US history via massive tax giveaways funded by cuts to healthcare and social safety nets.
  • Congressman Landsman proposes the "Great American Comeback," anchored by the "Rewarding Hard Work Not Wealth Act," which aims to reform the tax code to benefit working families.
  • Solutions for affordability include establishing a federal housing and infrastructure bank, reforming building permits, and incentivizing local zoning changes to increase supply.

This discussion contrasts alarming anti-democratic tactics by Trump allies—including partisan gerrymandering and aligning with Russian talking points on voting—with a substantive Democratic alternative. Representative Landsman outlines his specific "Pledge to America," arguing that voters require not just a firewall against chaos but a concrete plan for improving daily affordability and economic equity.

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Trump and his Republican minions have been hard at work this last week making sure he can stay in power and keep the House. From redistricting mid-decade to attacking mail-in voting, they have a rotten plan to suppress Democratic voters. The fight is on thanks to Democratic leaders not taking it laying down. But, what’s next? One of the biggest complaints many have about the Democratic Party is that they are not offering a vision for the future other than being anti-Trump. Many of the party leaders are stepping up to lead the way on countering that narrative and recently Ohio Congressman Greg Landsman offered a multi-step Pledge to America as a path to a more prosperous and secure future for all Americans. Representative Greg Landsman is a father and husband who is proud to call Southwest Ohio home. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. You can learn more about Congressman Landsman’s campaign: https://www.landsmanforcongress.com/

Top Comments (10)

@clownshavemorefun 2025-08-22

Hes not a working president. Hes a joke. YOU'RE FIRED !!

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@donniewalker3233 2025-08-23

Tourism is down. We can't afford to eat out because of the tarrifs

58 1 replies
@ZodyZody 2025-08-22

Every statement a self confession. He is beyond the worst sobriquets we can assign to him!!

49 1 replies
@Guitarriper 2025-08-22

The demon lies

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@Unruffledbird 2025-08-23

Thank GOD Washington State has ALL mail-in voting. I'm 85 & really need it. WA won't cave!!!

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@VenturaLimon-mh2is 2025-08-22

RELEASE THE TAPES.

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@joanhenderson4780 2025-08-23

Representative Lansman certainly ideas sounds doable. Let's go DEMOCRAT show the people of America and the world 🌎 that you're ready to lead and for God's sake make sure this time 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 lying donald trump goes to prison and not just him but his entire cruel regime.

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@janmentes7129 2025-08-23

Also let's get big money out of politics! No more buying elections.

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@MO-xu7mj 2025-08-23

Thank you. We need more people like you in Missouri. 💙🇺🇸💙 Let's turn Missouri BLUE! 💙 🇺🇸💙

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@jameymarshall5365 2025-08-23

Our military needs absentee and mail in voting along with millions of other people.

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