The establishment broadcast their shock at the U.S./Russia meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, with a New York Times headline that read: "U.S. and Russia Pursue Partnership in a Head-Spinning Shift in Relations."
Election Battle 2024: Insane Policies Could Cost Dems Working Class Votes
Today's report highlights key issues: Harris losing working class support, tensions between Labor and GOP, potential economic impact from EV truck mandate, Nippon Steel's hiring of Mike Pompeo, the battle for Arab-American votes, and Washington State ballot initiatives to counter the Green Agenda.
Two different campaign emails, sent just days apart, shows the changing message of the Dems. This is a losing strategy to pivot from working class issues, to abortion rights.
The Liberal Patriot, which often distinguishes itself from the world of anti-Trump publications that it inhabits by having one foot in reality, continues to warn the Democratic Party that they are losing the working class to Donald Trump's new Republican Party. They are especially alarmed since Biden was dumped from the ticket, recognizing that at least the nostalgia about "Scranton Joe" had some hold on workers. They warn that Harris's agenda isn't going to cut it, showing a recent poll that the economy is far more important to most voters (except hard-core Democrats) than abortion or "the threat to democracy."
Ahmari’s July 23 article, “Sean O’Brien’s Brave Gambit,” points to two aspects of the appearance. First, to an audience not accustomed to viewing American political economy from labor’s point of view, he put a spotlight on “corporate America’s sinister campaign to undermine the rights and bargaining power of America’s wage-earners.” Second, with a large and diverse membership, the Teamsters and O’Brien “wanted to make a conscious effort to reach across the aisle and work with legislators who… have working people’s best interests in mind.” He has found receptivity in the Republican Party, singling out Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, President Trump’s Vice-Presidential running mate.
The Biden-Harris EV Truck Mandate Could Increase Inflation by 1%
A new analysis of President Joe Biden’s proposed emissions standard for heavy- duty trucks predicts it could increase inflation by as much as 1%, and require $1 trillion in charging infrastructure.
Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency in March finalized new emissions rules that would require about 30% of heavy-duty “vocational trucks” to be zero emissions by 2032, while setting the threshold at 40% for other heavy-duty trucks without a sleeper cab. The move is opposed by the trucking industry, which has warned about the potential to drive up costs and disrupt supply chains. The American Trucking Association contends “the post-2030 targets remain entirely unachievable given the current state of zero-emission technology, the lack of charging infrastructure and restrictions on the power grid,” CEO Chris Spear said in a statement.
The effort by Japan’s Nippon Steel to acquire the iconic U.S. Steel Company will now be aided by neo-con Mike Pompeo. While international regulatory bodies have approved the deal, there remains significant opposition from the United Steel Workers (who will be going into arbitration this month with U.S. Steel over proposed terms of the merger), and from Donald Trump and, especially, his running mate, J.D. Vance. Joe Biden is on record opposing the deal, as is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is touted as a front-runner in the Democratic Party Vice Presidential veepstakes.
Nippon Steel is using geopolitics to bolster its argument, claiming that it’s purchase of U.S. Steel will position the company to compete with Chinese counterparts. Pompeo, who’s speech at the Milwaukee Republican Convention was one of the more bellicose on the question of China, is the perfect fit for that.
Battle for Arab-American Vote Intensifies
Leaders of Arab-Americans for Trump (AAT) are planning outreach to Arab, Muslim, and Middle Eastern voters in key swing states, including Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Virginia. AAT Chairman, Dr. Bihsrah (Bishara) Bahbah, was joined by Dr. Massad Boulos, whose son is married to Tiffany Trump, for several days of meetings with leaders and community members in Michigan. They were joined by former Trump Administration member Richard Grenell, who was involved in Trump’s efforts to break the geopolitical conflict in the Mideast with the "Abraham Accords."
Meanwhile, the Harris campaign is trying to take advantage of the political demise of Joe Biden, who’s policies had lost the support of much of this community in Michigan. Her campaign is pivoting to Michigan in hopes that the repackaged Kamala can regain support in the community.
Washington State Ballot Initiatives to Defeat Green Agenda
Washington State has been a pioneer in the nation for pushing climate emergency legislation. In a rare display of grassroots resistance, voters in Washington State are pushing back against the "sustainable" agenda of the state's elite. With the help of ballot initiatives, citizens are fighting back against the tyranny of the super-rich.
Initiatives on the November ballot include repealing legislation implementing a ban on the use of natural gas, and a repeal of the Climate Commitment Act, which includes a tax on carbon emissions that is costing consumers an extra $.50 a gallon for fuel. Passage of the Climate Commitment Act repeal and repeal of the natural gas ban in November will go a long way to end the illusions of political support in the population for sacrificing living standards to fight climate change, as well as throw a wrench into the whole decarbonization enforcement regime. If this can happen in Washington State, it can probably be very useful in other states as well.
The establishment broadcast their shock at the U.S./Russia meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, with a New York Times headline that read: "U.S. and Russia Pursue Partnership in a Head-Spinning Shift in Relations."
In remarks from the Oval Office on February 13th, President Trump raised the possibility that the military budgets of the United States, along with those of Russia and China, might be cut in half.
Michael Baharaeen
Sohrab Ahmari
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