The Big Beautiful What?..

One of the main purposes of Gump ’24 campaign was to get the average American more involved with the political process. Like any goal, getting started and seeing progress is key to achieving success. Our goal was to run across the country spreading the message that the Two Party Duopoly that runs Washington is not working for your interests. They’re working for private interests and corporate interests. We were hoping that people would join in, even with the running, but at least start to understand what drives Washington and the political process. At the end of the year people ended up with a pick between the “lesser of two evils” and the proverbial can got kicked down the road for one more Presidential term.

The Republicans ran their campaign on being fiscally responsible. They even vowed to let two very successful businessmen root out waste, fraud, and abuse through the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The national debt was spoken about as an existential issue. Then the Big Beautiful Bill was introduced. Some, like Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky said, “a bill can’t be both big and beautiful”. The bill made cuts places, but also increased spending in other areas. This was at odds with what the party ran on in 2024.

Well if you didn’t join us running on the campaign trail, the spirit of Forest for President still lives on, and you may have a chance for redemption. Another politician from Kentucky, Representative Thomas Massie, recently appeared on the Theo Von show. He was explaining his bi-partisan War Powers Resolution that he introduced with Ro Khanna (D-CA). It emphasized that the power to declare war rests with Congress. On the podcast he explained the simplest and most effective way to reach Washington with your voice. He said that every citizen has two Senators and a Representative. Give their office a call, and even if you don’t speak directly with the politician, their staff are likely to relay your message in their daily interactions. Be courteous, polite, and describe the reason for your call.

The Big Beautiful Bill passed the House, moved through the Senate with modifications, and passed the House a second time. But it may not be too late! This spending bill was expected to pass because it also extended the 2017 tax cuts to everyone. If it didn’t pass, or something similar, it would result in one of the largest tax hikes in history. With that as its preamble, and the Republicans in control of Congress, the bill became big overnight. The Democrats don’t like it because of the alleged amount of people who will lose health care from cuts while giving tax breaks to the wealthy. The fiscal conservatives don’t like it for other reasons. Below is a list of a few grievances with the bill. If you find something in this bill that you don’t like it may not be too late. The bill still needs to pass the Senate one more time.

Increasing the Deficit in subsequent years
Increasing the Debt Ceiling to 5T
Disparities between requested funds and expenses
AI 10 year regulatory ban for States

Call your politicians in Washington, leave a message, and file your grievance. If enough People let their Senators know how they feel about this bill, the chorus could be so loud, that it gains the attention of politicians in Washington.

The final conclusion of the Gump ’24 campaign was that our main problem is Government Spending. Corruption creeps in when there is large amounts of money to be spent. This is the key bill of the administration. The list above, along with other elements of the bill, are not conservative. So if this is not what you voted for in 2024, especially if you live in a “Red” State, now is your time to let your voice be heard. Call your Senators and explain that a vote for this bill will not give you confidence in voting for their reelection. We the People should have our voices heard in Washington. This is your chance before this large piece of legislation passes. On the eve of our Nation’s Independence Day, show what patriotism means to you.

What are you waiting for?..