At 8:09 PM tonight, the President of the United States walked onto the stage at the first-ever Republican midterm convention and slowly made his way over to the podium, stopping along the way to catch his breath and soak in screams of “I love you” from women in the audience. Once at the podium, Donald Trump launched into an hour-and-47-minute speech unlike any ever given by a president of the United States in the 250-year history of our country.
By the end of the night, through slurred speech and fumbled words, Donald Trump would make one of the most shocking promises ever delivered by a sitting president, especially on the eve of an American election. Standing on that stage, with the cameras rolling, the President of the United States looked into the audience and made what many are viewing as a bribe to the American people to control who they vote for, when he promised that if Republicans win control of Congress, every adult American gets $5,000.
He probably got it backwards. Most likely, he'd find a way to STEAL $5,000 from every adult American and stuff it down his pants. And BTW, IMHO, any woman who still screams, "I love you" at him is as demented as he is.
After all the federal ‘cost cutting’ measures that are attached to the Big Beautiful Bill go into effect after the midterms, he will be stealing from most Americans. His wonderful economy already is!
Seriously! As a woman I find him repugnant physically, morally, intellectually…well, in about any way possible!
If he can go so far as to market digital currency, a bible (!!!), pieces of the suit he was wearing when they took his mugshot for election interference, he’d do anything to make money!
He would say he's not bribing "voters," just every adult in the U.S. whether they voted or not. But he definitely will find ways to exclude certain groups of people (probably all of us, when it comes time to send the "checks"). Or the crypto.
No one is going to see a check for 5 grand and if you're a democrat not only will you not see a check you will probably lose your social security forever. We have the power for our own "retribution" in our hands now and we better use it in 53 days.
Five grand to each person who votes for Trump? Donald, answer me one question. Is the money coming from your own pocket (doubtful) or out of taxpayers' pockets? Quite apart from bribery being illegal it's just more of the orange Hitler's word salad.
No, he said $5000 to EVERY American adult, not just Republicans....IFF the Senate and House stay in Republican control - some how, I don't think so....
Yes, it’s imperative that the Votes are in numbers we’ve never seen before. Yes, many people in desperate situations $5,000 seems like a lot, but nothing is more important than to check this outrageous and lawlessness we are witnessing with the occupants, all of them, in our White House today. The stakes are far too high. Who among us believe anyone will receive $5,000? Certainly an illegal act, just as illegal as this war we have lost. How we stop them, stop him, is the sacred right of our Vote. Truth matters, every vote matters, the stakes couldn’t be higher. House and Senate. Vote 💙.
Nothing that comes out of trump’s mouth surprises me anymore. That’s not to say that it doesn’t disgust me. He is & always has been an a very real threat to our democracy, not just an existential one. However, as you have pointed out, even among Republicans, cracks are beginning to show. We must vote as if our lives depend on it, because they do! Thank you!
I’d love to hear (from a trusted source) just HOW MUCH MONEY TRUMP HAS EVER GIVEN TO ANYONE- EVER! Then everyone can weigh up the odds of getting $5000 from the biggest grifter in American history! Is anyone seriously believing that they WILL get this money? A bottle of snake oil for the first 5000 Maga muttheads who provide facts! PROMISE!
Probably the only money he has given is OUR tax dollars to criminals he’s pardoned from white collar criminals, crypto, major drug dealers, etc., his family, and EPSTEIN Class government contracts, etc. Not ever HIS money…OUR TAX MONEY!
Oh yeah, at least $45,000 to Nats Harp! And a few other “aides.” OUR TAX MONEY
It appears that laws no longer matter. There aren't enough lawmakers who are prepared to go to the mat and enforce the laws. The President and the DOJ have free reign to do and say what they want, and there enough people who blindly follow.
I visited my great aunt & uncles and my cousins in Santa Monica, California many times. My mom lived there during college. I love California. My sister lives in CA. Heather - I never visited San Diego. I always want to visit there one day. California is the most beautiful state. I love the west costal states especially Washington.
I certainly hope there aren't people out there who would change their vote believing they will get a $5k check. The voters who already plan to vote for him will believe it....unfortunately.
Nah, it won’t happen. The voters aren’t stupid, but some are dumb to believe their favorite guy. But this time is very different. The people have been suffering by the inflation, the tariffs, and ICE. Enough is enough.
So dumb. He obviously has extreme dementia and has no idea what the hell he’s talking about. Sadly, a few people will believe this, but they were probably gonna vote for republicans anyway.
Thank you for this today, Heather. I read you first thing every morning. I could never stomach watching this “convention” so thank you for doing that for us.
He probably got it backwards. Most likely, he'd find a way to STEAL $5,000 from every adult American and stuff it down his pants. And BTW, IMHO, any woman who still screams, "I love you" at him is as demented as he is.
After all the federal ‘cost cutting’ measures that are attached to the Big Beautiful Bill go into effect after the midterms, he will be stealing from most Americans. His wonderful economy already is!
You got that right!
Seriously! As a woman I find him repugnant physically, morally, intellectually…well, in about any way possible!
If he can go so far as to market digital currency, a bible (!!!), pieces of the suit he was wearing when they took his mugshot for election interference, he’d do anything to make money!
Eww! I wouldn't want to be those $5000's if they get stuffed down those pants.
Lol! The last place on the planet I would ever want to be!
I thought this was prohibited by US election law. I thought there were legal proceedings against Musk who tried with a similar stunt .
I also thought it was illegal to bribe voters. Another blatant impeachable offence!!
Yes, but he is never held accountable. Every person who let's him get away with all these horrible things he does, is just as guilty now, in my eyes.
He would say he's not bribing "voters," just every adult in the U.S. whether they voted or not. But he definitely will find ways to exclude certain groups of people (probably all of us, when it comes time to send the "checks"). Or the crypto.
No one is going to see a check for 5 grand and if you're a democrat not only will you not see a check you will probably lose your social security forever. We have the power for our own "retribution" in our hands now and we better use it in 53 days.
Bribe the voters is illegal.
Five grand to each person who votes for Trump? Donald, answer me one question. Is the money coming from your own pocket (doubtful) or out of taxpayers' pockets? Quite apart from bribery being illegal it's just more of the orange Hitler's word salad.
No, he said $5000 to EVERY American adult, not just Republicans....IFF the Senate and House stay in Republican control - some how, I don't think so....
Sorry I should have read the post properly. Either way it's just another of Trump's lies.
Absolutely! He is incapable of telling the truth.
I don’t think so. That won’t work for the current President.
Yes, it’s imperative that the Votes are in numbers we’ve never seen before. Yes, many people in desperate situations $5,000 seems like a lot, but nothing is more important than to check this outrageous and lawlessness we are witnessing with the occupants, all of them, in our White House today. The stakes are far too high. Who among us believe anyone will receive $5,000? Certainly an illegal act, just as illegal as this war we have lost. How we stop them, stop him, is the sacred right of our Vote. Truth matters, every vote matters, the stakes couldn’t be higher. House and Senate. Vote 💙.
Right. That is illegal.
Nothing that comes out of trump’s mouth surprises me anymore. That’s not to say that it doesn’t disgust me. He is & always has been an a very real threat to our democracy, not just an existential one. However, as you have pointed out, even among Republicans, cracks are beginning to show. We must vote as if our lives depend on it, because they do! Thank you!
Accepting a bribe from somebody who doesn’t pay his workers is like the $1M check Musk offered in Wisconsin.
Not gonna happen.
The Big lesson: democracy is fragile.
Another one of his outrageous lies . “The check is in the mail!”
I’d love to hear (from a trusted source) just HOW MUCH MONEY TRUMP HAS EVER GIVEN TO ANYONE- EVER! Then everyone can weigh up the odds of getting $5000 from the biggest grifter in American history! Is anyone seriously believing that they WILL get this money? A bottle of snake oil for the first 5000 Maga muttheads who provide facts! PROMISE!
Probably the only money he has given is OUR tax dollars to criminals he’s pardoned from white collar criminals, crypto, major drug dealers, etc., his family, and EPSTEIN Class government contracts, etc. Not ever HIS money…OUR TAX MONEY!
Oh yeah, at least $45,000 to Nats Harp! And a few other “aides.” OUR TAX MONEY
It appears that laws no longer matter. There aren't enough lawmakers who are prepared to go to the mat and enforce the laws. The President and the DOJ have free reign to do and say what they want, and there enough people who blindly follow.
Beautiful photo of California coast. I miss California; I lived there so long ago in younger days. Thank you you for your insights Heather.
I visited my great aunt & uncles and my cousins in Santa Monica, California many times. My mom lived there during college. I love California. My sister lives in CA. Heather - I never visited San Diego. I always want to visit there one day. California is the most beautiful state. I love the west costal states especially Washington.
This smells of mendacity. Mendacity and desperation.
$2,000 tariff dividend (no one got one), $5,000 doge check (no one got one), and now $5,000 per voter if the Red Party stays in power.
(No one will get a dime...)
I certainly hope there aren't people out there who would change their vote believing they will get a $5k check. The voters who already plan to vote for him will believe it....unfortunately.
Nah, it won’t happen. The voters aren’t stupid, but some are dumb to believe their favorite guy. But this time is very different. The people have been suffering by the inflation, the tariffs, and ICE. Enough is enough.
So...he will use our own tax dollars to pay us?? Ha ha ha ha. I have an old bridge I'd like to sell you.
So dumb. He obviously has extreme dementia and has no idea what the hell he’s talking about. Sadly, a few people will believe this, but they were probably gonna vote for republicans anyway.
Thank you for this today, Heather. I read you first thing every morning. I could never stomach watching this “convention” so thank you for doing that for us.