Trump just made your family's health care a lot more expensive. Because of his cuts, American families’ deductibles could hit $31,000. He cut Medicaid. He gutted our health care system. Our families are paying the price.

Four U.S. soldiers have tragically fallen in Donald Trump's reckless, chaotic war with Iran. California salutes the courage and enduring sacrifice of our service members and their loved ones. But our Commander in Chief? Don't worry, he's focused on what really matters: himself.

"Fog of war" is one of those terms civilians love to use because they think it absolves blame, but that's not the case. The downing of those F15s is a good example. Does anyone think that the operator deliberately targeted those jets? No. Does it mean they're not going to prison? Also no.

if you are taking shots at our military and/or congresspeople for mourning our dead.... go ahead and block me right now. fuck you.

Community colleges are sacred spaces where students come to learn and begin to build their futures. It was such a privilege to visit Allan Hancock Community College to speak with students and answer their questions.

Republicans have failed while controlling all three branches of federal government. Their current failure to impeach and remove a President who starts illegal wars for his own personal amusement, is a clear and present danger to America. Republicans need to answer for why they refuse to impeach him.

I don't know what's worse: That he said this without explanation, or that the Secretary of Defense does not even understand what a "squirter" is in military jargon. It's a ground target fleeing the area, not an incoming weapon or munition. Fucking LARPers.

Holy fuck, I just realized it. He's Duck Dynasty but leftishly!

So Trump's key issue with Bremer's debaathication strategy was that it took too long? Because creating a national power vacuum in a country of 90M people overnight is pretty much the worst case scenario you could imagine. War gamers refused to even script an outcome this bad for the region.

A very inconvenient truth is that the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars only 1/3rd of 1/10th of 1 percent of Americans were deployed. Roughly 100,000 out of a country of over 300,000,000 people. As much as we like to deny it, the vast majority of people only experienced war through the news.

My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the U.S service members who lost their lives today as a result of Trump’s reckless, unilateral actions in Iran. The administration owes Americans answers and Congress must demand accountability and consultation.

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41 points AND a double double? Damn, I'm almost afraid to go look at the score.

Tired: Ramen, spaghetti Wired: yakisoba, dan-dan, hokkein, pho, tagliatelle (Yes, they're all noodles)

State championship basketball is a special thing in Maine. Stopped by the Augusta Civic Center last night to watch a few teams battle it out. Congratulations to all those who fought hard to get there and to those who took home the gold ball!

Seems like a good time to remind everyone that according to Air Force records, out of 96 dignified transfers during his first term, he showed up for less than ten of them. Pence went to the rest.

The SNAP changes from Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill went into effect on February 1. Here’s what they could mean for you and your family:

Once again, there are no "good and evil" choices in the world, only lesser and greater evil choices. Everything in life, be it who you marry, where you work, or who you side with in battle has both positives and negatives. And there is no better example of "both sides suck" than a battlefield.

We deserve better voters, at the very least ones who understand that the President CAN declare any country a national security threat and launch an attack without Congress, and by virtue of their authority alone - makes the attack legal. Jeffries voted against Trump having that power. Did you?

This is the political knowledge you get when you combine 1) rewarding bad behavior by buying them the toy they wanted and 2) accepting homework after it's due for full credit You create a population with no concept that actions and choices have consequences that can't be undone.

See this is what I don't get about the far left. They have a decidedly PRO LGBTQ+ voice in an "enemy" camp. A voice that if it leaves will be replaced almost certainly by one less supportive of their cause. And yet they demand he quit and make the NYT more against LGBTQ+ rights. Why?

Thank you to everyone who joined me across our state yesterday — looking forward to day 2 of caucuses!

That's called surrendering in advance. You yell at the party in POWER because there is no opposition party allowed in American politics. Your job is to get enough Republicans to fear voters more than they do Trump and join Republicans to stop them. Yelling at Dems is helping Republicans.

Trump ripped up the Iran nuclear deal and created this mess. Now, he's putting servicemembers in harm's way with no clear plan and no Congressional approval. The American people deserve answers — and Congress needs to do its job.

Wars can only be declared by Congress. Taxes can only be levied by Congress. Spending can only be appropriated by Congress. Laws can only be passed by Congress. Any President who refuses to work with Congress is an enemy of the Constitution and the rule of law.

This is honestly evergreen at this point.

Voting is a vaccine. It's not 100% effective in preventing bad things, but the likelihood of Democrats making things worse is a HELL of a lot less likely than the alternative. But just like getting vaccinations makes your other preventative methods more effective, so does voting regularly.

Rick Wilson has a video out saying that if someone says "Trump was wrong to attack Iran", MAGATs will counter with "oh, so you like the mullahs?".." I'm seeing the corollary here. Say "Iran's government is horrible" and the reply is "oh, so you're saying you think Trump's war is justified."

Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want. Let me be clear: I am opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice. Read my full statement:

Text from my son. "It's bad Dad" Fuck all y'all who led us here. That's all he could say.

If you want a "fun" butterfly effect: This is Russia's fault. Had Russia not invaded Ukraine, the world would never have realized just how absolutely worthless the S300 air defense network is. Which is the same model Iran purchased to defend their airspace. The S300 is the modern day Foxbat.

The President can’t just start wars on a whim — Congress has to sign off on it. Let’s get back to DC and vote on this reckless war. I’m a hard no.

To our troops serving abroad, including 100+ CalGuard soldiers and airmen currently deployed in the Middle East, California is praying for your safety and your families. God bless our service members, who don’t choose the wars but forever carry their consequences.

I’d recommend you quit worrying about the admirals and generals and use your voice as a citizen.

Seems like a good time to remind people that Democrats have been trying to pass a war powers act re: Iran since June of last year. Maybe voters should stop being so feckless and start yelling at Republicans instead. But nah, they'd rather go to war than be uncool on the internet. Cowards.

Struck a deal to contain Iran's nuclear program forever. Didn't go to war in Iran. DID IT ALL IN A TAN SUIT.

Jeffries can't call a vote, you privileged fuck. In fact, the reason Democrats spent so much time trying to warn you cowards is because the Article II powers are REALLY fucking vast, and Trump has 60 days before Congress has to get involved. But you valued your profits more than their lives.

The most irrefutable, uncomfortable truth is that the only AND easiest part of the US electoral system you have to hack - is the voters. Baffle them with bullshit, and they'll defer to what the media tells them. And the media wanted Trump.

Fixed it.

The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice, risking American lives and resources, ignoring American law, and endangering our allies and partners. It does nothing to help with the urgent problems here at home that Americans face every day.

Wait, you mean that violating treaties and launching an attack in the middle of the negotiations might empower the "never negotiate with the west because they'll always betray you" caucus? Who knew? Oh yeah, everyone who doesn't need to carry a post it note with "inhale, exhale" on it.

If you didn't vote to stop Trump, you're not "on our side". You rewarded the wealthy, the corporations, and Netanyahu for their actions by giving them the President they wanted. Because at the end of the day, they know both parties are NOT the same. And now you've condemned millions to death.

Never forget who you’re fighting for.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

We wake up this morning to learn that Trump has launched a reckless, illegal war. We can support the democracy movement and the people of Iran without risking the lives of our brave troops.

Trump 1 basically made regime change in Iran impossible for Trump 2 when he threw the Kurds to the wolves and abandoned the translators to the Taliban because boosting his deportation numbers was more important than curating allies.

Rep Jason Crow (D-CO): “I went to war three times for this country and learned that when elites in Washington bang the war drums, working class folks pay the price. The tough talk of a five-time draft dodger falls flat for Americans tired of military adventurism”

Following a white man to war because you disliked the sound of a black woman laughing will go down in American history as one of the dumbest acts of self-sabotage ever.

No justification, no authorization from Congress, and no clear objective. But none of that matters to Donald Trump — and apparently neither do the safety and lives of American service members.