Iraq taught us a painful lesson: When politicians rush into war with no exit strategy, working-class Americans pay with their lives. And now Trump is circling the drain into another never-ending war.
Ruben Gallego
@gallegoforarizona.com
Senator from Arizona. Father to Michael and Isla. Married to Sydney. Iraq War Veteran USMC 0311/0341
Trump ran on two promises. Stop the wars. Expose the predators. Instead he dragged us into a dumb, illegal war with Iran and is protecting the pedophiles.
4 young people just died in Trump’s illegal war, and he struck them from the death toll. They're fudging numbers because they got us into this war and don't know how to get us out. More Americans will die because these guys care more about their ego than our troops' safety.
His own constituents can’t even afford gas or groceries. But sure. Let’s spend $350 billion on a problem that doesn’t exist.
Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social · 3w agoMike Johnson says that the Pentagon is requesting an additional $350,000,000,000 for things like "fighting Communism on our own shores"
This isn't about whether you're a legal or illegal immigrant. It's about the racial profiling of latinos in this country.
Billionaires shouldn’t be able to take out 100-year leases or avoid paying taxes. The concentration of capital among the top 1% of this country is becoming a real problem for everyday Americans. We need to have the courage to say the tax system is broken and fix it.
Grateful to have been part of the Latino Vote Summit. My message to my own party was simple: there is no national Democratic Party without the Latino vote. Not every Latino is a liberal. You want our vote, you have to work for it. Meet people where they are, not where you wish they were.
Workers built America. We must respect them and understand how important they are to this country and its legacy.
People are hungry for politics that actually answer to them. And it's high time we deliver.
To every dad working a double shift, coaching the team, helping with homework after a long day. We see you. Happy Father’s Day, Arizona!
Fort Worth. LULAC 2026. Good conversations, strong leadership, and a reminder that Latino communities continue to help shape the future of this country. @lulacorg.bsky.social
If Latino kids aren’t educated, America isn’t educated. If Latino families can’t build wealth, America is poorer for it. Our fight for opportunity, dignity, and respect is rooted in a simple belief: when Latino communities thrive, our country thrives.
I’m proud to be Latino, and I’m proud to be American. Those identities don’t compete with each other—they strengthen each other. Our culture, our communities, and our contributions continue to make America stronger, more vibrant, and more prosperous. @lulacorg.bsky.social
Could you have thought of all this before engaging in war? 13 US service members are dead, thousands of Iranians dead and billions of our tax dollars wasted. If you were willing to allow some level of enrichment the deal was always there. 🤦🏽♂️
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoTrump leaves door open to Iran enriching: "It's a little hard when other people have it, other adjoining states have it, and you're not letting them have it for purposes of electricity and things like that. You have to use a little common sense."
Trump's pick to protect federal workers from discrimination once ran a magazine that drew a Jewish student with horns and a pitchfork. I gave him the chance to call it antisemitic. He wouldn't. If you can't name it, you can't be trusted to protect everyone equally.
Happy first birthday to the happiest smiley baby in the world!
My family and I have enjoyed brunch at The Royale for years, so it was great to stop by during Pride Month and spend time with Mark and the team. LGBTQ-owned businesses help make Arizona’s communities stronger, more vibrant, and more welcoming for everyone.
@krismayes.bsky.social no se rinde, and Arizona knows it. She goes after scammers, protects our water, y le planta cara a Trump sin pensarlo dos veces. Este ad va a estar en tu televisión durante el Mundial. Take a minute to watch now. youtu.be/xdO6oucPINs?...
Home Game
YouTube video by Kris Mayes for Arizona
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Lift the cap on Social Security payroll tax. This will take care of the problem. Next Dem trifecta has to do this immediately.
I don’t know who was dumber. Trump for listening to Netanyahu and getting us into this war or Netanyahu for thinking that Trump would be someone you can trust as a war time President. Total dumbasses
Trump is a beta. Always has been and always will be.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoWOW - Trump crashes out & cuts his interview w/ Welker short as she presses him on his lack of evidence for claiming elections are rigged "You're either crooked or you're stupid. I've had enough. Thank you darling," he tells her" "I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview," she pleads
Step 1 of building an economy that rewards work? A $20/hour minimum wage that's pegged to inflation. No more politicians filibustering wage increases.
Unions built the middle class and enabled Americans to live dignified lives, so this Congress must do everything it can to protect them from Trump's anti-labor administration. Everyday workers deserve the rights and protections that allow them to enjoy life.
Five years ago today I married my best friend. Every day I admire your strength, your grace, and your determination. There's no person I'd rather walk through life with than you. Happy anniversary, Sydney!
Before the Senate I was a kid working construction on the South Side of Chicago. The union guys had higher pay, safer conditions, and a real pension. That's what built the middle class. Today at the CWA National Legislative-Political Conference I laid out my plan to rebuild it.
