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I think this guy's take is spot on; Political strategist Steve Schmidt on Friday published an article called [View all]
"Let us remember who we are."
on Substack, in which he argues that "Trump’s cause is the antithesis of the American cause."
"During the last 80 years there have been four epic and transformative pieces of legislation that changed the United States in deep and profound ways. They were the GI Bill, the Interstate Highway Act, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act," he wrote. "Trump’s despised 'Big Beautiful Bill' can be appropriately added to the list."
"While the other pieces of legislation spread opportunity, established justice, connected the nation and built the American middle class, Trump’s bill will build a massive police and surveillance state," Schmidt wrote
"During the last 80 years there have been four epic and transformative pieces of legislation that changed the United States in deep and profound ways. They were the GI Bill, the Interstate Highway Act, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act," he wrote. "Trump’s despised 'Big Beautiful Bill' can be appropriately added to the list."
"While the other pieces of legislation spread opportunity, established justice, connected the nation and built the American middle class, Trump’s bill will build a massive police and surveillance state," Schmidt wrote
https://www.rawstory.com/worst-yet-to-come-trump/