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He Promised a “Golden Age”
We got “American carnage.”
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He Promised a “Golden Age”
We got terrorized cities.
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He Promised a “Golden Age”
We got high grocery prices.
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He Promised a “Golden Age”
We got destruction.
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He Promised a “Golden Age”
We got gas price escalation.
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He Promised a “Golden Age”
We got silenced.
Betrayed : America Didn’t Vote for This
A Damage Assessment of Trump's Second Term
Sixteen months into his second term, Trump’s “golden age” has accomplished little but to tarnish America’s reputation and its citizens’ fortunes. Inflation is untamed, the country is at war, and the foundations of American democracy are at risk.
Americans did not vote for this.
What People Are Saying...
"The book’s myriad details and authoritative contributors will make it a valuable resource for future students and historians. In the near term, it’s a tool to educate the public, a road map to accountability and repair work, and maybe even a way to shorten the Trump era." - Jill Lawrence, The Bulwark
"The deeper lesson of Betrayed is that democracy does not defend itself." - Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and author of Net Positive
"Betrayed: America Didn't Vote for This isn't a polemic. It's a powerful recitation of facts that portray a presidency of unparalleled destructiveness." - Kent Harrington, national security expert and author, First and Second Thoughts
"This book should be in the hands of every American concerned about our democracy, economy, and place in the world. Written by a group of experts and scholars, Betrayed is a damning, readable assessment of the damage done in Trump's first 16 months in office." - Thomas L. Friedman, columnist, New York Times
"Read together, [Regime Change and Betrayed] provide perhaps the most comprehensive account yet published of Trump’s second presidency. Regime Change explains how Trump governs. Betrayed explains what that style of governing has wrought." - Colin Robertson, Policy (joint review of Betrayed and Regime Change, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan)
"I am the son of Italian immigrants who came to this country like millions of others because they believed in the American dream of a better life for their children. I have lived that dream. But as the authors of Betrayal make clear, we have a President who does not believe that every American is entitled to that dream. He ignores the Constitution, the rule of law, our institutions, our alliances and our values. And as the authors conclude, it is up to us—the American people—to use our talents, energy, common sense, and our vote to meet the challenge of this moment to protect and preserve our democracy.” - Leon E. Panetta, former Secretary of Defense, Director of the CIA and White House Chief of Staff.
The Common Sense Coalition is a bipartisan and nonpartisan group of experts, former government officials, former military officers, academics, and scholars. Our analysis of Trump’s second term so far has brought us to this conclusion: Trump must be stopped.
What can citizens do? Be informed. Spread the word. Demand accountability. Vote.
AMERICA'S GLOBAL STATURE IS DIMINISHED
We've abandoned our allies in NATO, ending an 80-year era of peace.
We're embroiled in a major conflict, with no justification, strategy, or clear end in sight.
We've abdicated our duty to aid the world's poor, condemning millions to death or starvation.
"America First" is "America Alone."
OUR ECONOMY IS UNDER PRESSURE
We can't afford gas.
We can't afford groceries.
We can't afford to go to the doctor.
We fear losing our jobs and that our children's future will be bleak.
OUR FREEDOM IS UNDER THREAT
Our friends and neighbors live in fear of deportation.
Speaking out risks retaliation.
The First Amendment and freedom of the press is under systematic attack.
Inclusiveness is a crime, while hate is tolerated.
Political violence is a growing threat.
TRUST IN GOVERNMENT HAS FALLEN
Government agencies spread misinformation, whether on the efficacy of vaccines or the state of the economy.
Loyalty has replaced competence among government officials.
Corruption and self-dealing are rampant; taxpayer dollars are wasted recklessly.
OUR FUTURE PROSPERITY IS AT RISK
We've cut billions in scientific research that could power future breakthroughs.
We've ended the search for crucial cures.
We've abandoned the quest for clean energy, worsening climate change impacts.
We've shut out the world's brightest minds, sending their talents elsewhere.
We'e abdicated our economic leadership.