Trump Focuses on Light Bulbs and Toilets in Milwaukee, Dems Protest |
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Written by WisDems Press, Philip Shulman |
Thursday, 16 January 2020 10:48 |
Donald Trump spent a rambling night at Milwaukee rally, Dems focus on broken promises on skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, erratic trade war that has strangled farmers. MILWAUKEE, WI - Milwaukee Democrats gathered on Tuesday to call out the crisis facing millions of Wisconsinites: skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, and protecting those with pre-existing conditions -- and Donald Trump’s broken promises to address these issues. Just a few hours later, instead of addressing the issues facing Wisconsin, Trump went on a meandering 90 minute word-salad of a speech where he focused his remarks on things like the brightness of light bulbs and how toilets work. Following Trump’s event, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: "Donald Trump spent a rambling night in Wisconsin doubling down on his broken promises. Wisconsinites see through Trump’s empty words to the harsh reality: skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, GOP threats to protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and an erratic trade war that has strangled farmers and manufacturers. No one is willing to give Trump the benefit of the doubt this time. After three years of Trump failing our state, Wisconsinites know we can't afford another four years of his broken promises." See coverage of the events below. CBS 58: Democrats highlight President Trump's 'broken promises on health care. NBC 4: Wisconsin Democrats call out Trump’s broken promises on health care. ABC 12: Mayor Barrett, DPW Chairman, Milwaukeeans call out Trump’s broken promises on health care. Wisconsin State Journal: Gwen Moore: Donald Trump has a lot to answer for in Milwaukee: “Between breaking his promises to the American people to lower the cost of prescription drugs, passing a tax giveaway for the wealthiest, driving farmers to the brink, and declaring war via Twitter, he owes Wisconsinites answers...Trump has not only threatened Americans’ economic stability, but he’s also jeopardized their health care. He promised that he would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with something far better. Instead, he’s running the health care system like his many failed businesses. Trump’s foray into health care included flooding the market with junk plans, leaving 2.5 million Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions more vulnerable. Another broken promise, another lie.” |