Ron Reynolds: Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities
As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of the MAGA agenda. While its proponents claim to champion America’s greatness, the reality is far from uplifting, especially for Black Americans. Let’s be clear: Make America Great Again (MAGA) is not a call for progress; it’s a thinly veiled attempt to turn back the clock on the hard-fought gains of marginalized communities, including Black Americans. From voting rights to healthcare to economic opportunity, the policies espoused under the guise of MAGA pose a direct threat to the advancements we’ve made in the pursuit of equality and justice. Take voting rights, for example. MAGA proponents peddle baseless claims of widespread voter fraud to justify voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black voters. The purpose of restrictive voter ID laws, purging voter rolls, and limiting early voting hours is to silence marginalized communities and maintain the status quo of power and privilege.
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As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of the MAGA agenda. While its proponents claim to champion America’s greatness, the reality is far from uplifting, especially for Black Americans. Let’s be clear: Make America Great Again (MAGA) is not a call for progress; it’s a thinly veiled attempt to turn back the clock on the hard-fought gains of marginalized communities, including Black Americans. From voting rights to healthcare to economic opportunity, the policies espoused under the guise of MAGA pose a direct threat to the advancements we’ve made in the pursuit of equality and justice. Take voting rights, for example. MAGA proponents peddle baseless claims of widespread voter fraud to justify voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black voters. The purpose of restrictive voter ID laws, purging voter rolls, and limiting early voting hours is to silence marginalized communities and maintain the status quo of power and privilege.
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"I had a guy tell me that he could hack into our election equipment through the power outlet," she recalled. "It's never been like this before. And it's not stupidity. They really don't care about truth or integrity. They just want their outcome. I think that's it." |
Trump supporters reveal what happened when MAGA turned on them
CNN's Donie O'Sullivan spoke with supporters of Donald Trump who have become foes of the MAGA movement in Arizona after they revealed they were going to follow the law. Speaking to the network as part of a special on election officials, Lisa Marra, former elections director for Cochise County, Arizona, a life-long Republican, said that she gave up when Trump supporters began flooding her phone with threats and attacks. After doing the job for six years, she left. (Sarah K Burris/Raw Story 1/14/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
Their New Year’s Eve performance wasn’t the first time the band’s members have performed the song with these anti-Trump lyrics. During the 2019 iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, Green Day sang the same “MAGA Agenda” lyrics. |
Green Day reworks ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to trash ‘MAGA agenda’ during ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
During a New Year’s Eve performance of their hit song “American Idiot,” legendary punk band Green Day changed its lyrics to take a shot at former President Trump and his followers. Playing the 2004 hit for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC Sunday night, the band changed the lyrics of the second verse for the MAGA take down. Though lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong appeared to garble the lyrics, multiple outlets reported that he sang, “I’m not a part of a MAGA agenda,” instead of the original, “I’m not a part of the redneck agenda.” (Gabriel Hays/New York Post 1/1/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Says He’s Received ‘More Than 1,000’ Racist Death Threats From Trump Supporters
So, Trump calls Bragg racist, and now racists are coming out of water Klan-holes they reside in to essentially threaten to lynch a Black officer of the court. One can easily tell this is a “MAGA monkey say, MAGA monkey react” situation the way the alleged racists keep invoking Soros’ name simply because Trump and other Republicans like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis keep spreading the narrative that the Democratic billionaire is directly backing Bragg, which, of course, he’s not. (Zach Linley/102.5Block 10/13/23)
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So, Trump calls Bragg racist, and now racists are coming out of water Klan-holes they reside in to essentially threaten to lynch a Black officer of the court. One can easily tell this is a “MAGA monkey say, MAGA monkey react” situation the way the alleged racists keep invoking Soros’ name simply because Trump and other Republicans like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis keep spreading the narrative that the Democratic billionaire is directly backing Bragg, which, of course, he’s not. (Zach Linley/102.5Block 10/13/23)
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The vaccine won't turn you into a socialist, Magas...you'll still be awful..but healthy! -Zorek Richards; 7.21.21
Associated Press: Future of American democracy loomed large in voters’ minds
But among Republicans, those who identify as being part of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement were more likely than others to say the future of democracy was the top factor when voting, 37% to 28%.
11.9.22
But among Republicans, those who identify as being part of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement were more likely than others to say the future of democracy was the top factor when voting, 37% to 28%.
11.9.22
Los Angeles Times: Biden warns that ‘ultra MAGA’ Republicans will lead the U.S. down a ‘path to chaos’
“American democracy is under attack because the defeated former president of the United States refuses to accept the results of the 2020 election,” President Biden said in his prime-time speech Wednesday 11.2.22
“American democracy is under attack because the defeated former president of the United States refuses to accept the results of the 2020 election,” President Biden said in his prime-time speech Wednesday 11.2.22
May 25, 2022: CNN: Moderate-turned-MAGA Rep. Elise Stefanik’s stock is rising in Trump world
Donald Trump hasn’t said if he will run for president again, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping him from privately musing about his potential running mate if he does. The latest person to catch his eye: Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, the moderate-turned-MAGA star who has developed a strong relationship with the former President, according to multiple GOP sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Donald Trump hasn’t said if he will run for president again, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping him from privately musing about his potential running mate if he does. The latest person to catch his eye: Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, the moderate-turned-MAGA star who has developed a strong relationship with the former President, according to multiple GOP sources with direct knowledge of the matter.