Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key
to their comeback. It may not be so easy
Posted By: NorthernDog, 7/4/2025 10:00:53 AM
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa — It is big and it is beautiful, President Donald Trump says. But for many Democratic leaders, the tax break and spending cut package passed by Trump’s Republican allies in Congress on Thursday represents the key to the Democratic Party’s resurgence. Even before the final vote, Democratic officials were finalizing ambitious plans for rallies, voter registration drives, attack ads, bus tours and even a multiday vigil, all intended to highlight the most controversial elements of Trump’s “big beautiful” bill: deep cuts to the nation’s safety net that will leave nearly 12 million more people without health coverage
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Democrats frustrated over lack of a heads-up
from Hakeem Jeffries on delaying Trump’s
spending bill 18 replies
from Hakeem Jeffries on delaying Trump’s
spending bill 18 replies
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after accusing his laziest employees of
abusing it 25 replies
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An anti-Trump rally in Iowa barely netted 100 people. At least 1 attendee said it was unimpressive and poorly coordinated.