U.S. And International Politics

[Richard Smith]

Brutal negative poll numbers for Ukraine Joe as he prepares to announce another run.  74% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction and even a majority of Dems don't want him to run!  Unreal.  Even Nixon during Watergate had more support from his own party.  He would be 86 at the end of his next term!  Unreal. 

[Rick Plant]

President Biden Meets with President Michael Higgins of Ireland

President Biden Meets with President Michael Higgins of Ireland and Participates in a Tree Planting Ceremony and Ringing of the Peace Bell.

Dublin, Ireland

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President Biden Delivers Remarks on Building Healthy Communities and Advance Environmental Justice

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President Biden Delivers Remarks at the 2023 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate

President Biden convenes the fourth virtual leader-level meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate.

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[Rick Plant]

Since President Biden took office, companies have announced over $435 billion in investments in the United States.

President Biden promised to revitalize American manufacturing — and he’s delivering.


Private Sector Investment Announcements

Under President Biden, companies have announced over $435 billion in investments in the United States

That includes over $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing; over $200 billion in clean energy, electric vehicle and battery investments; and about $15 billion in biomanufacturing investments



Since the President took office in 2021, companies have committed over $435 billion in private sector investments – representing over 240 projects – across the country. These investments are creating good-paying jobs, including union jobs and jobs that don’t require a four-year degree, in industries that will boost U.S. competitiveness, rebuild infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and help build a clean energy economy. This includes over $200 billion for clean energy, electrical vehicle, and battery projects, over $200 billion for semiconductor-related projects, and over $15 billion in critical biomanufacturing projects. Through this Investing in America agenda, companies have announced the single largest private sector investment in at least 16 states’ histories since President Biden took office.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/

[Rick Plant]

Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace is absolutely correct that Republicans will "lose huge" in 2024 with their super unpopular right wing extremist policies.

We already saw the Republicans "lose huge" in Wisconsin just a couple of weeks ago, when the Republicans lost in a landslide for the state Supreme Court seat. Abortion, gun reform, voting rights, and democracy were the top issues that voters came to the polls for. The MAGA Republican candidate Dan Kelly got creamed by 11 points because he supports far right wing extremist policies. These same issues will be on the ballot in 2024 where Republicans will lose again.     

The Republican party is incapable of "finding middle ground" and "toning down their anti abortion extremism" because red states are tripping over themselves to pass even more anti abortion extremist laws. Voters know that if a Republican is in the White House there will be a nationwide ban on abortion. So voters will not be voting for a far right wing MAGA candidate.     

The Republican party has turned into a radical Christian Nationalist party. Their extreme anti abortion views are at the top of their platform and they will continue to push extremism which is why the majority of Americans will not vote for the GOP.


'We're going to lose huge': GOPer predicts massive 2024 loss over anti-abortion extremism



Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) predicted Republicans would "lose huge" in the next election if they do not tone down their anti-abortion extremism.

Mace cautioned her party after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a decision that would have blocked the distribution of an abortion drug.

"Well, I want us to find some middle ground," she told ABC News. "As a Republican and conservative, constitutional conservative who's pro-life, I saw what happened after Roe v. Wade because I represent a very purple district, as purple as this dress. And I saw the sentiment change dramatically."

Mace said Republicans "need to read the room on this issue."

"And we just saw a fetal heartbeat bill signed in the dead of night recently in Florida," she pointed out. "In my home state of South Carolina, there was a very small group of state legislators that filed a bill that would execute women who have abortions and gave more rights to rapists than women who've been raped."

Mace added: "That is the wrong message heading into '24. We're going to lose huge if we continue down this path of extremities."

Watch Video Here: https://twitter.com/i/status/1650130346707484673

[Rick Plant]

In the top photo, we can see the devastating effects of the 4 year Trump disaster as record high unemployment ravaged nearly every single state. Millions of people lost their jobs and manufacturing was in a recession starting in 2019. It was truly one big disaster under Trump's failed Republican leadership that President Biden had to inherit.

In the bottom photo, we can see the historic record progress made by President Biden lowering unemployment to record lows and creating nearly 13 million new jobs along with the largest manufacturing boom in history.

The country has definitely moved in the right direction under President Biden's strong and effective leadership.   

Under President Biden’s economic plan, 20 states have unemployment rates at or below 3%. And, the unemployment rate hit a new low in seven states – Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Why would anyone want to go back to historic job loss and high unemployment under falled Republican leadership?