Are Trump and Tiffany on Your Side?
Here’s a question for my fellow 7th CD citizens: Are Donald Trump and Tom Tiffany really working for you? Are they really on your side? Let’s look at some recent words and actions from these two candidates and decide.
Trump’s line
Trump said he hopes the U.S. economy crashes before the election so he can blame Biden and (he thinks) get back in the White House. Does an economic downturn, and all the suffering it would bring, help you?
Trump said he’ll be a dictator on day one of his hoped-for second term to prosecute, imprison, or even execute anyone he says is an enemy of his administration. Putting aside the issue of whether that’s a normal position for a U.S. presidential candidate to take—Does punishing political enemies help you?
Trump asked Republicans in Congress to oppose the bipartisan border security bill so Biden doesn’t get any credit for solving the problem. In other words, Trump doesn’t want to solve border issues; he just wants to blame Democrats for them. Again—does failure to implement more common sense border policies and control drug flow across the border help you?
Tiffany’s line
Not to be outdone by Trump, Tom Tiffany has voted against every bill that had input from Democrats. The bills that Tiffany has opposed include the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (which includes a $1 billion grant to replace the Blatnik Bridge between Superior and Duluth), the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and (wait for it) the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. That last vote is rich, given all of Tiffany’s whining about high gas prices.
As of late January, the U.S. House is refusing to advance a bipartisan border bill that many Republicans support, with some even saying it’s the best chance they’ll have to make some repairs to our broken immigration system. Given Tiffany’s past behavior, it’s probably safe to say he wouldn’t support the border bill if and when it comes to a House vote.
That would be interesting wouldn’t it? Watching Tiffany squirm about his choices. Should he vote for the bill and lose his big talking points about Biden’s so-called “open borders” and fentanyl smuggling across the border? Or should he vote against the bill along with his fellow Freedom Caucus members? If he chose the second option, well, that would just be more proof that he’s not out to help you.
It would also be more proof that Tiffany is all talk and no action. More proof that he’s not serious about governing (or representing constituents outside the MAGA cult)—and just wants to fight culture wars.
Think for yourself
Now, you don’t have to take my word for all this. If you want to see how Tiffany operates, I suggest you attend one of his town hall meetings. There you will hear with your own ears his constant mantra of division, mistrust of institutions, and outright hatred of government and government employees. Not to mention his unwillingness to listen to anything that comes close to another point of view.
I have been to two of his events and found them to be negative, divisive, condescending, and even bullying. Bottom line: Keep an eye on Trump and Tiffany. Listen to what they say. Watch what they do—and what they don’t do. Then ask yourself: Are they looking out for me and the best interests of the country? Or are they just looking out for themselves and their own interests?