I think it’s generous of you to say the press “fell” for the illusion. The fact is these folks are fellow Americans who are in a profession where they know better. Their decision to omit, soften, or otherwise circumvent the unadulterated truth makes them complicit in the plot to establish a supreme imperialism in a country that was founded on the basis of freedom from tyranny. The fact that Trump has resorted to retaliatory mob-tactics to threaten the people he is supposed to protect is one of the most blatantly dissonant things I’ve ever seen.
Thanks for your bravery in speaking truth to power and in continuing to keep us updated no matter we are (I’m in Ohio).
Absolutely Spot on with your post. The media is complicit and as you stated THEY KNOW the truth but are now serving as state media. It's clear the media here is not much different that Putin's Russian media. Its just so obvious to objective observers as we have watched them cave one by one
Trump is a liar. Only a liar. Always a liar. In fact it is the drama and conflict created by all of his bullshit that attracts so many eyeballs that the likes of Faux News just can't resist.
It's a scripted reality show everyday. Those bastards that created the Apprentice laid out the model. Every day is chaos and crises. Stay tuned to tomorrow as Trump again, gets a win for 'Murica.
It’s good to hear your voice, Senator Murphy. I proudly supported you when you were my senator in CT. And I’m still proud to support you as a Rhode Islander.
We need more Democrats to speak out with courage as you did today. Thank you for your service. Keep going!!!
Yes, it’s time to upgrade Schumer out of the picture. All though he was the one who responded to the wackidodle moves by TRump, who tried to steam roll changes.
Yes. He gave an interview to Semaphor *today* in which his advice to Democrats was to "just wait". And where he crowed about Trump releasing the J6 rioters as if it was a 'win'.
Thank you for posting this, we need more of it to make sure it’s breaking through. Heather Cox Richardsons newsletter then next day explained all of this and more, but I wondered how many people it would reach.
It's unsettling how many aspects of our society are capitulating to this bully. So far he's been very effective at wearing people down with all of this hyper activity. THANK YOU Senator for calling this out. By the way, WHERE is the Dem Senate leadership on these confirmation hearings? Is there no coordinating strategy anymore? Today's Kennedy hearings were ABYSMAL! Poster boards of onesies Senator Sanders? REALLY? Dems CAN DO BETTER!
Please work with other Democrats in the senate to get this type of message, the truth, out to most Americans, who only hear the White House lies! Talk passionately and daily about these types of things (there are and will be enough to fill a daily press briefing) as united Democrats. Go on news, podcasts, whatever. Be the opposition, the voice of truth and facts. We need leaders to speak out!
Great article and argument. Any prospects of you making this case through channels that might reach beyond the liberal or mainstream media ecosystem-system?
Thank you Senator Murphy for standing up for us, your clear explanations on the Senate floor and these are Substack. I am in WV and have followed you for years.
As one of your constituents who receives your emails, I wish you would post everything you
write, as in yesterday's America Belongs to the Billionaires. Right now with the mid-terms in 2 + years, it feels like we are already on the path to Trump's July campaign promise "In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good..." What can we do as the citizens of this endangered democracy?
In less than 30 days, Trump, Vance, Hegseth, and Musk have angered our allies, frightened Americans, but made Putin and Xi Jinping very happy campers! Leave it to Trump, and we won't have any allies left in the world!
Thank you for recognizing the false crises trump creates and then solves. This is right out of Putin's playbook. Please call it out when it happens again .... And it will!!
I thank your Senator Murphy for being the one who is going after this administration as they have taken the power of the Congress.
My main complaint is How in Hell did Musk get to do this nonsense & dangerous invasion of our government’s secrets. He is working with 4 guys who are just out of high school & college to break into our high security departments. I am very up set that Musk has his eyes on the Dept of Treasury,where all of OUR money is kept!! He has all of our Social Security #s & business #s. He can turn on or off our $$$.
None of these ppl have been cleared for security status!!!! Please we must ALL speak up & we all need to ho yo court against this administration!
I think it’s generous of you to say the press “fell” for the illusion. The fact is these folks are fellow Americans who are in a profession where they know better. Their decision to omit, soften, or otherwise circumvent the unadulterated truth makes them complicit in the plot to establish a supreme imperialism in a country that was founded on the basis of freedom from tyranny. The fact that Trump has resorted to retaliatory mob-tactics to threaten the people he is supposed to protect is one of the most blatantly dissonant things I’ve ever seen.
Thanks for your bravery in speaking truth to power and in continuing to keep us updated no matter we are (I’m in Ohio).
how were the Spanish news orgs reporting this … important, right? Was their reporting closer to truth ? Interested to know
I agree 100%. The Major “for profit”media has capitulated to Orange Caligula, fearful that he’ll have the FCC pull their license.
Absolutely Spot on with your post. The media is complicit and as you stated THEY KNOW the truth but are now serving as state media. It's clear the media here is not much different that Putin's Russian media. Its just so obvious to objective observers as we have watched them cave one by one
Trump is a liar. Only a liar. Always a liar. In fact it is the drama and conflict created by all of his bullshit that attracts so many eyeballs that the likes of Faux News just can't resist.
Trump is not serious about addressing the drug problem in the US. He pardoned Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht.
DT isn’t serious about anything but more money for himself. He’s a pretend president who pretends
to solve pretend problems.The mainstream press is playing along with him. They write about whatever
faux crisis they are fed by the White House— they’re
a lost cause.
He wants power and he wants to weaken the US. Once we accept that he’s a traitor then it all makes sense.
It's a scripted reality show everyday. Those bastards that created the Apprentice laid out the model. Every day is chaos and crises. Stay tuned to tomorrow as Trump again, gets a win for 'Murica.
Susan, totally agreed. However use the correct initials: FDT, not an insult to FDR, but accurate initials.
It’s good to hear your voice, Senator Murphy. I proudly supported you when you were my senator in CT. And I’m still proud to support you as a Rhode Islander.
We need more Democrats to speak out with courage as you did today. Thank you for your service. Keep going!!!
Thank you as always. Could you please depose Schumer? He has passed his Sell by date.
And is well on the way to spoilage.
Yes, it’s time to upgrade Schumer out of the picture. All though he was the one who responded to the wackidodle moves by TRump, who tried to steam roll changes.
Yes. He gave an interview to Semaphor *today* in which his advice to Democrats was to "just wait". And where he crowed about Trump releasing the J6 rioters as if it was a 'win'.
https://www.semafor.com/article/02/02/2025/trump-will-screw-up-schumer-plots-the-democratic-comeback
During J6 he hid behind Nancy Pelosi’s skirt. If you look at the documentary Nancy’s daughter created.
Amen!
Thank you for posting this, we need more of it to make sure it’s breaking through. Heather Cox Richardsons newsletter then next day explained all of this and more, but I wondered how many people it would reach.
Thanks for getting out the truth
It's unsettling how many aspects of our society are capitulating to this bully. So far he's been very effective at wearing people down with all of this hyper activity. THANK YOU Senator for calling this out. By the way, WHERE is the Dem Senate leadership on these confirmation hearings? Is there no coordinating strategy anymore? Today's Kennedy hearings were ABYSMAL! Poster boards of onesies Senator Sanders? REALLY? Dems CAN DO BETTER!
If the Democrats had released the Eptsein files we might not be in this situation. Look what sticking up for Bill Clinton gets ya!
Please work with other Democrats in the senate to get this type of message, the truth, out to most Americans, who only hear the White House lies! Talk passionately and daily about these types of things (there are and will be enough to fill a daily press briefing) as united Democrats. Go on news, podcasts, whatever. Be the opposition, the voice of truth and facts. We need leaders to speak out!
Great article and argument. Any prospects of you making this case through channels that might reach beyond the liberal or mainstream media ecosystem-system?
Thank you Senator Murphy for standing up for us, your clear explanations on the Senate floor and these are Substack. I am in WV and have followed you for years.
We are in the fight of our lives and need a Dem Senate leader who will be strong, consistent and vocal EVERY day. We hope that happens very very soon!
EVERY DAY indeed! And we need leadership to tell us how we can help, exactly how can we act to help save our republic?
Dear Senator,
Bravo!
As one of your constituents who receives your emails, I wish you would post everything you
write, as in yesterday's America Belongs to the Billionaires. Right now with the mid-terms in 2 + years, it feels like we are already on the path to Trump's July campaign promise "In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good..." What can we do as the citizens of this endangered democracy?
Keep up the clarifications, Sen Murphy.
In less than 30 days, Trump, Vance, Hegseth, and Musk have angered our allies, frightened Americans, but made Putin and Xi Jinping very happy campers! Leave it to Trump, and we won't have any allies left in the world!
Thank you for recognizing the false crises trump creates and then solves. This is right out of Putin's playbook. Please call it out when it happens again .... And it will!!
I thank your Senator Murphy for being the one who is going after this administration as they have taken the power of the Congress.
My main complaint is How in Hell did Musk get to do this nonsense & dangerous invasion of our government’s secrets. He is working with 4 guys who are just out of high school & college to break into our high security departments. I am very up set that Musk has his eyes on the Dept of Treasury,where all of OUR money is kept!! He has all of our Social Security #s & business #s. He can turn on or off our $$$.
None of these ppl have been cleared for security status!!!! Please we must ALL speak up & we all need to ho yo court against this administration!