It’s cruel and heartbreaking. But that is who he is. He does not give a tinker’s damn about anything but power, praise, and money. I am sorry that you believed him. Never do that again about anything he says please.
I am deeply for the pain you have gone through and rejoice that you have your son. But I sure hope you didn't go ahead and vote for trump for his lie on IVF. It was clear from the start that was just another of his lies. And now we all know what was clear from the start.
Now is our moment—today take action against this harmful government. They are:
• Spitting on count orders.
• Seeding rot and corruption.
• Shielding a pedophile trafficking ring in plain sight.
• Gut-punching a broken healthcare system—ripping coverage from 13 million lives.
• Abusing the poor, the needy, and children.
• Stealing from the poor to fatten the rich.
They gerrymandered their way to power in the House and are attempting to do more of that anti-democratic chicanery. I say we gerrymander back to equilibrium. Protest for Democratic governors to take action!
I made 54 protest signs to aid protest groups. I will make many more to share. You will see something different in these signs! Help yourself to this second batch, and share them as far as you can.
After someone took a few minutes to explain IVF to Trump—he kept getting the acronym wrong—he pronounced himself the “father of IVF” before a rapturous Women for Trump rally in Georgia, moderated by Harris Faulkner. Then he forgot all about it.
You’re so right. That pain is deep. My daughter-in-law went through 10 viable pregnancies/losses followed by a full term stillborn baby, and then attempted suicide. So yes, this type of grief is horrendous. (They now have two miracle boys and an adopted daughter. The journey led her to go to seminary and become a pastor, which could have gone the opposite way for sure.)
However, as for T*ump’s lie, I don’t think he “saw” anyone, I remember it came after the huge outcry when it was said that all such tampering with “God’s will,” (pretty much how Vance put it) would be stopped. And then in typical fashion, T started throwing empty promises out to deflect and counter. It was a horrible thing to do, but he is in bed with Satan.
So very true! He only thinks "what can you do for me?". "I am the important one, your dear & wonderful President whom you gave your vote". Think twice next election.
I am so sorry for your pain with your miscarriages. I believe you are 100% right to tell democratic leaders to remember the parents who want children and the ahole’s empty promise. You are very good and right about many things.
"And to his credit, Trump at least saw those people" he saw these people as desperate grieving people who he could easily take advantage of and then screw over. Giving him credit for this is one of the most wild statements I've seen in a while and that is saying something.
I, too, struggled with fertility and used IVF to have my kids. I, too, suffered through a miscarriage after I had already heard a heartbeat and was told I was out of the woods. I fell down a rabbit hole or 2 desperately reaching for a miracle cure. The people who promised those miracles preyed on me and those like me. They shouldn’t be held up as shining examples of ‘at least they saw me and my pain’. They are the scum of the earth to twist my desperation for their financial gain - knowing they had nothing close to a solution. Please stop with your ‘at least he saw us’ rhetoric. He preys on the uneducated and desperate and he uses this against people. There is absolutely nothing good or positive about it. And quite honestly, it’s absolutely infuriating and confounding that you continue to congratulate him for it.
Your thoughts are so meaningful. I am always proud to be a Democrat and have been involved in politics since the Kennedy election. Those people you are talking about should be our people. I hope we can support them in big ideas like IVF and real hope economically. I don’t want to live in a country divided into the rich and the not rich. Thank you.
Trump’s callous, empty promise broke my heart as well. My two grandchildren resulted from IVF. Their parents had led charmed lives, and their infertility clearly was the worst thing ever to happen to them.
Well, of course, he lied. Par for the course. And, yes, it is cruel. That, too, unfortunately, is par for the course. I am sorry for all the people who have been hurt by this particular cruelty.
Then GOP candidate for Senate Dave (I live in Connecticut) McCormick pledged to provide Pennsylvanians $15,000 for IVF. (How super generous Dave! That covers what, a third of the cost of one IVF round?) But even at that, Dave has also done absolutely zero to fulfill that but did vote yes on the Big Brutal Bill. If you live in PA, you may want to express your opinion to Dave: https://www.mccormick.senate.gov/share-your-opinion/
It’s sad when someone knows Trump’s reputation as a Liar but they hope he might have changed…No such luck…Once a Liar Always a Liar…He preys on people weaknesses and gives airs like he is their Hero….All that he does is for himself and his rich buddies and I can only hope that his base will realize it and he Cannot be Trusted…
It’s cruel and heartbreaking. But that is who he is. He does not give a tinker’s damn about anything but power, praise, and money. I am sorry that you believed him. Never do that again about anything he says please.
I am deeply for the pain you have gone through and rejoice that you have your son. But I sure hope you didn't go ahead and vote for trump for his lie on IVF. It was clear from the start that was just another of his lies. And now we all know what was clear from the start.
I did not vote for him, no.
Me either, I wanted Hillary in his first election & Pamala in the second one. Too sad we couldn't have had at least one of them!!! Made me so sad.
Now is our moment—today take action against this harmful government. They are:
• Spitting on count orders.
• Seeding rot and corruption.
• Shielding a pedophile trafficking ring in plain sight.
• Gut-punching a broken healthcare system—ripping coverage from 13 million lives.
• Abusing the poor, the needy, and children.
• Stealing from the poor to fatten the rich.
They gerrymandered their way to power in the House and are attempting to do more of that anti-democratic chicanery. I say we gerrymander back to equilibrium. Protest for Democratic governors to take action!
I made 54 protest signs to aid protest groups. I will make many more to share. You will see something different in these signs! Help yourself to this second batch, and share them as far as you can.
https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/more-free-protest-signs?r=3m1bs
Yes, more gerrymandering underway since he recognizes that his corrupt authoritarian cruelty can very well cost the republicons the House.
“Because Trump used that dream, that pain, that desperation, and he weaponized it. He lied.”
He has weaponized all of it including the fears: fear of immigrants, fear of anyone non-white, fear of socialism, fear of rampant crime…
After someone took a few minutes to explain IVF to Trump—he kept getting the acronym wrong—he pronounced himself the “father of IVF” before a rapturous Women for Trump rally in Georgia, moderated by Harris Faulkner. Then he forgot all about it.
Of course he forgot about it, because it knew little about it, & never really intended to offer it to childless families for anything but your vote!
Trump has no conscience. No empathy. Think about what having no conscience means. Scary.
He is so self absorbed like no other that we have really seen. He truly is one sick evil man.
You’re so right. That pain is deep. My daughter-in-law went through 10 viable pregnancies/losses followed by a full term stillborn baby, and then attempted suicide. So yes, this type of grief is horrendous. (They now have two miracle boys and an adopted daughter. The journey led her to go to seminary and become a pastor, which could have gone the opposite way for sure.)
However, as for T*ump’s lie, I don’t think he “saw” anyone, I remember it came after the huge outcry when it was said that all such tampering with “God’s will,” (pretty much how Vance put it) would be stopped. And then in typical fashion, T started throwing empty promises out to deflect and counter. It was a horrible thing to do, but he is in bed with Satan.
Trump exploited those needs to get votes, and once he had what he wanted, he forgot about everyone else. That's how he has always operated.
So very true! He only thinks "what can you do for me?". "I am the important one, your dear & wonderful President whom you gave your vote". Think twice next election.
I am so sorry for your pain with your miscarriages. I believe you are 100% right to tell democratic leaders to remember the parents who want children and the ahole’s empty promise. You are very good and right about many things.
"And to his credit, Trump at least saw those people" he saw these people as desperate grieving people who he could easily take advantage of and then screw over. Giving him credit for this is one of the most wild statements I've seen in a while and that is saying something.
I, too, struggled with fertility and used IVF to have my kids. I, too, suffered through a miscarriage after I had already heard a heartbeat and was told I was out of the woods. I fell down a rabbit hole or 2 desperately reaching for a miracle cure. The people who promised those miracles preyed on me and those like me. They shouldn’t be held up as shining examples of ‘at least they saw me and my pain’. They are the scum of the earth to twist my desperation for their financial gain - knowing they had nothing close to a solution. Please stop with your ‘at least he saw us’ rhetoric. He preys on the uneducated and desperate and he uses this against people. There is absolutely nothing good or positive about it. And quite honestly, it’s absolutely infuriating and confounding that you continue to congratulate him for it.
Your thoughts are so meaningful. I am always proud to be a Democrat and have been involved in politics since the Kennedy election. Those people you are talking about should be our people. I hope we can support them in big ideas like IVF and real hope economically. I don’t want to live in a country divided into the rich and the not rich. Thank you.
Trump’s callous, empty promise broke my heart as well. My two grandchildren resulted from IVF. Their parents had led charmed lives, and their infertility clearly was the worst thing ever to happen to them.
This is by far your most moving post since you started your Substack. Clearly written from the heart. And absolutely right. Thank you.
Well, of course, he lied. Par for the course. And, yes, it is cruel. That, too, unfortunately, is par for the course. I am sorry for all the people who have been hurt by this particular cruelty.
Then GOP candidate for Senate Dave (I live in Connecticut) McCormick pledged to provide Pennsylvanians $15,000 for IVF. (How super generous Dave! That covers what, a third of the cost of one IVF round?) But even at that, Dave has also done absolutely zero to fulfill that but did vote yes on the Big Brutal Bill. If you live in PA, you may want to express your opinion to Dave: https://www.mccormick.senate.gov/share-your-opinion/
https://share.inquirer.com/JVBaAa gift link, no paywall
It’s sad when someone knows Trump’s reputation as a Liar but they hope he might have changed…No such luck…Once a Liar Always a Liar…He preys on people weaknesses and gives airs like he is their Hero….All that he does is for himself and his rich buddies and I can only hope that his base will realize it and he Cannot be Trusted…