# 📢 America Supports Progress — Not Republicans Who Hold Us Hostage and Complicit Democrats

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Podcast: [Power to the People](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-to-the-people-7721460)
Published: 2025-11-11T00:52:39+00:00
Episode link: https://newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/america-supports-progress-not-republicans
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## Resource

Friends, Republicans—led by Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, and their billionaire backers—are holding our nation hostage. But what’s worse is when Democrats join them. Yesterday’s Senate vote proved it again: Dick Durbin (IL), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Jacky Rosen (NV), John Fetterman (PA), and Angus King (I-ME) sided with Trump and Republicans in the Senate to advance a stopgap deal that strips healthcare from millions, punishes working families, and rewards obstruction. They claim they’re “keeping government running.”But what kind of government are they keeping alive? One that defunds healthcare and leaves millions sick or dying without treatment.One that silences dissent , targeting journalists, activists, and everyday Americans who dare to speak truth to power.One that fires career civil servants who refuse to pledge loyalty to a single man instead of the Constitution.One that locks up our friends and family members , criminalizing immigrants, protesters, and the poor.One that starves children and seniors , gutting SNAP and social programs to fund tax breaks for billionaires.One that ignores the rule of law , protecting corruption and rewarding cruelty.And one that enriches the powerful at the expense of the people , selling out our democracy for profit. This isn’t “keeping government running.” They didn’t vote to keep government open for the people —they voted to keep it open for the powerful. They legitimized an illegitimate hostage situation. 🔥 This Isn’t New—It’s a Pattern of Betrayal I often tell people I’m a pinky toe Democrat —and stunts like this are why. Right now, that pinky toe is all they’ve earned until they start standing up for the people again. Friendly reminder: these Democrats also sided with…

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