‘Dem hack’ Senator Dick Durbin opposes President Trump’s nominees and growth agenda

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President Trump won by large margins in the 2024 election, which included sweeping the blue wall and winning the popular vote. Trump’s mandate became increasingly clear when voters also awarded him a Republican Congress to enact his agenda and confirm his cabinet nominees. Trump ran his campaign on a pro-growth agenda. Especially given the fact that inflation devastated the middle class, and consumers were less confident under Biden’s policies. Trump has spoken about cutting taxes and rolling back regulations, which would empower more economic growth. His executive orders have promoted more energy independence which can drive down costs for the average American. Congress is working on extending his tax cuts from 2017 which will promote job growth and pay raises.

Enter Senator Dick Durbin. The Democrat Senator from Illinois voted with Joe Biden almost 100 percent of the time according to ABC News. This included all the reckless spending which led to 40-year high inflation back in 2022. Durbin has opposed Trump’s key nominees for his cabinet, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. A source close to the Trump Administration tells this outlet, “Durbin is simply a Trump hater. He opposes everything Trump wants to do.” During his first term, Durbin voted against all three of President Trump’s nominees to the Supreme Court. He also voted to convict him in the Senate twice on charges of impeachment. Durbin voted against President Trump’s tax cuts and voted against more border security.

On economic growth, Durbin has pushed for decline. Sources tell this outlet that Durbin is planning on introducing his Credit Card Competition Act as early as this week. This legislation was originally introduced in 2023, and according to an Economic Study, “It could create an economic slowdown for the U.S. costing $227 billion in lost economic activity and approximately 156,000 lost jobs. The impact to cities and states reliant on tourism could be catastrophic, causing top U.S. destination markets to suffer substantial consumer spending and job losses, putting local economies at risk of another downturn in the wake of the COVID pandemic.” One senior Republican Capitol Hill staffer tells this outlet, “It is shocking that Sen. Marshall would join this Far-Left effort to put up a hurdle on middle-class families’ access to credit and slow down economic growth for President Trump.” Another source at the Department of Commerce told this outlet, “Durbin voted against cutting taxes, but voted for more inflation. Trump should do the exact opposite of whatever Durbin pushes in Congress.”

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