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To be fair, the structure of the US legislative bodies means that Dem leadership, or for that matter GOP leadership, has never been a very strong motivator in voter decisions re those bodies--Jeffries/Schumer certainly aren't commanding "prime ministerial" figureheads; and that's by design, not by personal trait.Dem leadership (Jeffries and Schumer) have been focusing almost entirely on affordability and it's not working for them. Trust in the democrats keeps sinking. The only reason people are voting for them in by-elections is because they're either *not* republicans, or they're the new progressives fighting to gain hold over the status quos in the party.
Only 37% of all US voters have a positive view of the Democratic Party. Worse yet, 31% with independents:
Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s victory in 2024.apnews.com
Things were already unaffordable for many under Biden, so for those to whom affordability would resonate the strongest, the Democrats lost their goodwill a long, long time ago.
As long as Schumer and Jeffries continue to cling to arguments about procedure and take AIPAC money—and only choose to support and promote the like—they will hobble the party.
Americans overwhelmingly want this clown show out of office, but carry the despair of knowing they can't count on the Democrats to do so.
If your first paragraph is an accurate reflection of Florida voting law, then no. He received an unconditional discharge, so no probation, restitution or any other sanction.
To be fair, I don't believe SCOTUS' decision was retroactive, meaning anything related to the original felony counts would still stand.
In practice it only works like that for plebs. If you're rich and powerful, you are above the law. Did any of the Epstein island guests face any accountability for what they've done? No, too rich to jail.
To be clear, I am stating this in the principle of the thing...not how it actually pans out, as I am painfully aware how unequal it all is..to put that mildly.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump's signature to appear on paper currency in a first for a sitting president
Dollar bills historically have been signed by the U.S. treasurer and treasury secretary.
Trump's signature to appear on paper currency in a first for a sitting president
Dollar bills historically have been signed by the U.S. treasurer and treasury secretary.
President Donald Trump is adding his name to U.S. dollar bills, the first time a sitting president’s signature will go on paper currency, the Treasury Department announced Thursday.
Trump’s signature will go on the bills in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary, the Treasury said. Historically, paper currency carries the signatures of the treasury secretary and the treasurer.
“The President’s mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. "Printing his signature on the American currency is not only appropriate, but also well deserved.” The announcement comes as polls show voters unhappy with the economy, citing rising inflation and high cost of living. Oil prices have also risen since the start of the Iran war, causing some voters to express dismay. Trump’s signature on the dollar bills is not the only representation of the president that Americans can expect to see on U.S. currency this year. A federal commission of Trump-appointed members recently approved a design that would include the president's image on 24-carat commemorative gold coins, also in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary. That coin's design still requires official approval from the Treasury. In 2020, Trump stamped his name onto Covid stimulus checks, which gave direct cash payments to Americans during the pandemic.
