Matt Handverger
@mhandverger.bsky.social
Love BBQ, This Old House, politics.
Comms for @RepMarkPocan
Comms for @RepMarkPocan
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Trump said he would give his “rich as hell” donors a tax cut and Republicans in Congress fought like hell to make it happen.
How will they pay for it? By ripping millions of Americans off of Medicaid.
I believe we should tax the rich and that healthcare is a human right!
How will they pay for it? By ripping millions of Americans off of Medicaid.
I believe we should tax the rich and that healthcare is a human right!
July 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trump said he would give his “rich as hell” donors a tax cut and Republicans in Congress fought like hell to make it happen.
How will they pay for it? By ripping millions of Americans off of Medicaid.
I believe we should tax the rich and that healthcare is a human right!
How will they pay for it? By ripping millions of Americans off of Medicaid.
I believe we should tax the rich and that healthcare is a human right!
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It’s not easy to convince everyday people that trillions added to the debt and cuts to Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy will somehow benefit them. No wonder the Big Ugly Bill is polling so badly. I’m glad more people are noticing!
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll shows that while Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, everyday Americans broadly see it as a win…
apnews.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It’s not easy to convince everyday people that trillions added to the debt and cuts to Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy will somehow benefit them. No wonder the Big Ugly Bill is polling so badly. I’m glad more people are noticing!
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Your reminder that every Republican who voted for the budget bill voted to cut Medicaid or Medicare by the amount they voted for ($880 billion). All “other” is $581 billion.
Saying the bill didn’t say “Medicaid” is a complete misrepresentation of their vote, also known as a lie.
Saying the bill didn’t say “Medicaid” is a complete misrepresentation of their vote, also known as a lie.
April 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Your reminder that every Republican who voted for the budget bill voted to cut Medicaid or Medicare by the amount they voted for ($880 billion). All “other” is $581 billion.
Saying the bill didn’t say “Medicaid” is a complete misrepresentation of their vote, also known as a lie.
Saying the bill didn’t say “Medicaid” is a complete misrepresentation of their vote, also known as a lie.
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As chair of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, I’m honored to introduce a resolution to recognize April 10 as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Youth make up 19 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the US, and raising awareness is key to slowing down future infections.
April 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
As chair of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, I’m honored to introduce a resolution to recognize April 10 as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Youth make up 19 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the US, and raising awareness is key to slowing down future infections.
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Trump’s tariffs almost crashed the economy and Republicans voted for a bill that forces cuts to Medicaid and food assistance. A bit of a cluster…
April 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Trump’s tariffs almost crashed the economy and Republicans voted for a bill that forces cuts to Medicaid and food assistance. A bit of a cluster…
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Imagine if the Secretary of Transportation of the United States didn’t have to defend his boss’ crazy ideas about water pressure and dishwashers, and instead could address plane safety at National Airport.
Just saying.
Just saying.
April 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Imagine if the Secretary of Transportation of the United States didn’t have to defend his boss’ crazy ideas about water pressure and dishwashers, and instead could address plane safety at National Airport.
Just saying.
Just saying.
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Nearly every House Republican just voted to make Americans pay higher overdraft fees.
April 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Nearly every House Republican just voted to make Americans pay higher overdraft fees.
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Any Republican who says the vote they just took on the budget won't cut Medicaid to pay for a $7 trillion tax cut for billionaires like Elon Musk is lying to their constituents.
April 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Any Republican who says the vote they just took on the budget won't cut Medicaid to pay for a $7 trillion tax cut for billionaires like Elon Musk is lying to their constituents.
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I thought they said they weren’t going to touch Social Security… 🤔
Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says
Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I thought they said they weren’t going to touch Social Security… 🤔
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Horrific beyond words.
Trump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador
A gay man with no known criminal record sought asylum in the U.S. He's since become one of 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.
www.cbsnews.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Horrific beyond words.
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Reminder: Elon Musk took taxpayer money to build his empire, then turned around and cut jobs, gutted services, and fought unions that benefit everyone else.
April 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reminder: Elon Musk took taxpayer money to build his empire, then turned around and cut jobs, gutted services, and fought unions that benefit everyone else.
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Reminder: Democrats created the one-click cancellation rule!
April 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reminder: Democrats created the one-click cancellation rule!
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Trump’s tariffs will make grocery prices increase even more. When’s the last time he even saw a price tag at a grocery store?
April 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump’s tariffs will make grocery prices increase even more. When’s the last time he even saw a price tag at a grocery store?
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Wisconsin won and Elon Musk lost. Plus Trump’s tariffs crashed the economy. Another week in Washington!
April 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Wisconsin won and Elon Musk lost. Plus Trump’s tariffs crashed the economy. Another week in Washington!
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What a beautiful sunset. Oh, wait…
April 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
What a beautiful sunset. Oh, wait…
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Trump is moving ahead with more than $12 billion in unconditioned weapons assistance to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, which has killed at least 50,000 people in Gaza.
Join me in speaking out against these weapons sales and making your voices heard!
Join me in speaking out against these weapons sales and making your voices heard!
April 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Trump is moving ahead with more than $12 billion in unconditioned weapons assistance to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, which has killed at least 50,000 people in Gaza.
Join me in speaking out against these weapons sales and making your voices heard!
Join me in speaking out against these weapons sales and making your voices heard!
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Too many Americans don’t know Democrats created the one-click cancellation rule. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan tells me more on my podcast.
April 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Too many Americans don’t know Democrats created the one-click cancellation rule. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan tells me more on my podcast.
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Trump's across the board tariffs are simply taxes on the average American.
April 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Trump's across the board tariffs are simply taxes on the average American.
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As a Co-Chair of @equality.house.gov , I’m fighting to break the
silence around anti-LGBTQI+ bias and bullying against students. #DayOfNoSilence
silence around anti-LGBTQI+ bias and bullying against students. #DayOfNoSilence
April 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As a Co-Chair of @equality.house.gov , I’m fighting to break the
silence around anti-LGBTQI+ bias and bullying against students. #DayOfNoSilence
silence around anti-LGBTQI+ bias and bullying against students. #DayOfNoSilence
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Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs are designed to liberate Americans from their hard-earned cash and will:
- Make groceries more expensive
- Crash markets and retirements
- And make it harder to build and make things in America.
How do we know? Anyone…anyone?
Because, we know.
The chaos must end.
- Make groceries more expensive
- Crash markets and retirements
- And make it harder to build and make things in America.
How do we know? Anyone…anyone?
Because, we know.
The chaos must end.
April 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs are designed to liberate Americans from their hard-earned cash and will:
- Make groceries more expensive
- Crash markets and retirements
- And make it harder to build and make things in America.
How do we know? Anyone…anyone?
Because, we know.
The chaos must end.
- Make groceries more expensive
- Crash markets and retirements
- And make it harder to build and make things in America.
How do we know? Anyone…anyone?
Because, we know.
The chaos must end.
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Firing all of the staff that provide heating and cooling assistance to low-income families is cruel and stupid.
The Trump administration would rather give a tax cut to billionaires than help Americans afford their utility bills.
The Trump administration would rather give a tax cut to billionaires than help Americans afford their utility bills.
Entire Staff Is Fired at Office That Helps Poorer Americans Pay for Heating
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Firing all of the staff that provide heating and cooling assistance to low-income families is cruel and stupid.
The Trump administration would rather give a tax cut to billionaires than help Americans afford their utility bills.
The Trump administration would rather give a tax cut to billionaires than help Americans afford their utility bills.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Have you said thank you???
April 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Have you said thank you???
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Are you getting tired of all the winning?
April 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Are you getting tired of all the winning?