Michael and Sarah Walker

The Preexisting Conditions Contradiction

Trump repeatedly claimed he would protect people with preexisting conditions.

But — his administration also backed a lawsuit to strike down the entire ACA, which includes those protections. Critics saw this as a dangerous contradiction. No replacement plan ever guaranteed the same level of coverage.

Today’s political cowboys ride their own bunker busters — not in service of security or principle, but in pursuit of vengeance, fame, and ratings. Donald Trump, waving his MAGA cap, doesn’t just court chaos; he glorifies it. With every rally cry of “retribution,” every threat to dismantle the federal bureaucracy, and every vow to jail opponents, he dares the democratic foundations of America to survive the impact.

But make no mistake: if it were Marxists or Leninists destroying us, I’d be saying the exact same thing. Sometimes you have to throw the punch across the line to be heard. That doesn’t mean you switched sides — it means you're paying attention.

When you see the uniformed enforcers, remind them: their oath is to the Constitution, not the President.

Ask them: Is this what you want for your children’s future?

Ask them: Do you want a fight? Because if you do, it won’t be a foreign enemy. You’ll be fighting fellow Americans—Americans who won’t bow, won’t flinch, and won’t move out of the way.

And while we fought, they sold us lies.

They sold us hope like a product.

They sold us outrage like entertainment.

They told us we were powerless — and they would fix everything.

But they never did.

Trade War with China: Trump claimed a "winnable" trade war with China would yield quick results, with some promises suggesting significant progress within weeks. While tariffs were imposed, the trade war led to mixed economic outcomes, with no clear resolution or victory as promised.

There’s a tired old narrative still echoing through politics and culture — that strong, outspoken women are somehow a threat. That when women show intellect, confidence, or conviction, they must be “nasty,” “angry,” or “too ambitious.” It’s the kind of thinking that has held back not just women, but progress itself.

You don’t get to sit in silence while others vote, organize, or legislate — and then act shocked when the country veers hard left or right. If the future looks more like a police state than a democracy, ask yourself:

As Trump droned on to a completely silent audience, he told us we could now deduct auto loan interest from our taxes — a “first-time-ever” benefit, supposedly created by him.

The lies come so easily to him, delivered with a straight face.

But here’s the truth: we used to be able to deduct auto loan interest — along with credit card and other consumer loan interest — until the 1986 Tax Reform Act under Reaganomics eliminated it.

I’ve lived through times when we actually moved forward. Times when, despite our flaws, we were at least trying to get better. But now? It feels like people are giving up ground they don’t even realize they’re standing on.