The Democratic Point of View, A Publication of the Brick Political Action Committee

Vol. 1019, Dec 15. 2025

This brief newsletter seeks to set the record straight on important issues facing Democratic voters. Readers are welcome to express their points of view by using the link at the end.

1.0 Shorts 

1.1 Epstein Survivor, Kiki Doe, Tells What He Did to Her. (Video)

1.2 Ukraine Covertly Finds A Huge Russian Ammo Depot and Takes It Out It was found by accident and a covert attack was launched just before dawn using “quiet” drones. Rachel explains it in her eloquent style. (Video)

1.3 Speaker Johnson Losing Support?(Ref)

1.4 Trump Giving $12 Billion in Aid to Farmers Facing Major Losses Due To Tariffs. What will the government do with all these soybeans they just bought? Anyway, the soybean crop alone is worth well over $50 Billion. This is just a stop gap. BTW, Brazil is having a bumper crop of them which will havest in Feb. (Ref)

1.5 Pentagon Knew Boat Had Survivors and Shot Them Dead Anyway. They could see them on the Hi-Def TV. It’s something you might see in a movie with Nazis. What is our country coming to? (Ref)

1.6 Pentagon Watchdog Finds Hegseth’s Use Of “Signal” Posed Risk to US Personnel, AP (Ref)

1.7 Tim Walz Destroys MAGA’s Version of Freedom (Video)

1.8 Medicaid In Trouble If This Continues. Budget cuts amount to over $900 Billion (10 years). (Ref)

 

2.0 Issues of the Times

2.1 Release of Epstein Files must be accomplished on or before Dec. 19, 2025 according to the bill (now law) approved by Congress and the President. The first document drop didn't stop increasingly loud calls for the administration to share everything they have about Epstein and his alleged crimes. The release is for all the files owned by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate including ones in possession of DOJ. However, DOJ can redact or withhold any for specific legal reasons, like, this file is evidence for an on-going investigation. It’s been said that Trump’s name is all over them. (Ref)

2.2 Netanyahu On Trial for Corruption and Trump said that he should be pardoned.(?) Netanyahu's trial has been going on for more than five years. He stands accused of accepting luxury gifts - jewelery, cigars and pink champagne - worth roughly $201,300 from billionaire associates. (Never mind the arrest warrant from Turkey for genocide) Seems a likely recommendation from Trump after accepting a gift airplane of $400 Million from Qatar. Birds of a feather do support each other, don’t they? (Ref)

2.3 China Is Still Not Buying Soybeans In Any Large Quantities. Soybeans are used for animal feed and China is the largest buyer of them. When Trump placed tariffs on China, they responded by not buying American soybeans. Soybeans are grown in Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas, Republican strongholds. So, when orders for them stop, farmers begin to question their political choices. It’s like a punch in the stomach for GOP. We also recognize that Brazil is having a bumper crop of them, however, Brazil’s harvest season is different than USA’s. Brazil harvests in February and US in October. Don’t worry, the animals will not starve because of the lack of soybeans. There are alternatives like sunflower meal, pea meal, canola meal, alfalfa, corn gluten and, distillers grains. Chinese cows, pigs and chickens, do have substitutes.

The point is that Mr. Trump is not considering all the outcomes when he applied the tariffs against China. In fact, he runs the country like his 15 failed businesses; namely by making daily decisions on less than all the data with no planning or goals. Sorry, but it’s par for the course for someone who has no education and did not learn about running a business or government. (Ref: ChatGPT)

2.4 News Alert: Former Trump Personal Lawyer Alina Habba is Unlawfully Serving As The US Attorney For New Jersey, Appeals Court Says. A federal appeals court on Monday found Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, is serving unlawfully as US attorney and Prosecutor for New Jersey, dealing a legal blow to the Trump administration that could have far reaching consequences on other appointments across the country. (Ref). Can’t we impeach this guy for incompetence yet? He has had more court failures and ruthless use of government resources than any previous President by far.

 

3.0 Opinion

3.1 Republican Economic Plan

The Trump administration's enthusiastic embrace of high and sweeping tariffs as a panacea for the trade-related woes faced by American workers might seem like a bold move, but let's be honest here—it's a bit like using a band-aid on a broken leg! With US unemployment hovering below 4%, it's clear that the labor market isn't in dire straits. Instead, what we really need is a thoughtful blend of domestic and international policy reforms to ensure that the global economy works for everyone, not just a select few. Relying solely on tariffs is akin to trying to fix a complex puzzle with just one piece—it's time to think bigger, bolder, and more strategically to create a thriving economic landscape that benefits workers both at home and around the world!

The Republican Economic Plan relies on giving foreign manufacturers the incentive to build factories here in the US, thus providing jobs for American workers. What Republicans ignored was the fact that it would take 5 - 7 years for most of them (cars, chemicals...) to build a factory here and approximately $5 Billion dollars. Europeans and China are probably thinking a new President will be here before they could “take advantage” of this plan. The reality is Europeans are not moving to make a deal with any amount of speed. Europeans have only agreed to a framework (no numbers) and nothing else. That framework was already agreed to. That was earlier in the year and it’s not moving forward even a micro inch. Besides, these foreign countries do not want to lose those jobs to the USA either. That's why this tariff plan is doomed from the start.

There’s another angle to this also. You might recall when Trump came into office, the first thing he did was apply 25% tariffs to Mexican products under the guise of reducing fentanyl. The Mexican government responded by offering to place 15 thousand troops on the border and not allowing anyone to cross without papers or inspection. To me, that seemed like a good solution to start from but Trump imposed the tariffs anyway and ignored Mexican proposals. Trump never said what else Mexico could do to stop the fentanyl; like maybe 20,000 troops instead. It seems he just wants the tariffs, no matter the real reason. Perhaps he is building up the Treasury funds to cash in on it with his own corporation. (Ref.)

 

3.2 Republican Changes To Medicare.

There are no financial cuts to Medicare, ....yet. There are only contemplated cuts. That means enough objections to it can put these Medicare, cuts in the trash. For that to occur, the voters need to understand what this is all about. Let’s take a look at Medicare. Medicare meets with doctors, hospitals and other health care providers every year and negotiates the lowest prices for every procedure they perform. Then, every month Medicare will send each covered member a statement which shows what each doctor or hospital charged, and what the negotiated cost for that procedure was and the maximum you can be billed for it after Medicare paid it’s 80%. In fact, doctors cannot do “add-ons” either. Medicare is a brilliant plan and does not need any changes to it.

Mr. Trump’s plan to privatize Medicare into something similar to Advantage Plans is a terrible idea for you, here’s why. The Advantage Plans are great until you go into a hospital for something. When you join an Advantage Plan, it means you have left Medicare’s scrutiny and reliability and are now covered under an insurance company. These companies are famous for sending letters to you that say, for example, “We are sorry to inform you that your particular strain of cancer is not covered by your plan”, and, that’s the end of that. They make money on your premium and you pay through the nose. You must Campaign against privatize Medicare. Read Advantage Plans

The platform from the RSC (House Republican Study Committee) would end Medicare as we know it, replacing traditional guaranteed benefits with a “premium support” / voucher-type system — effectively restructuring how Medicare works, which could translate into cost savings for the federal government and higher out-of-pocket costs for seniors. You can buy insurance to cover the 20% that Medicare does not cover, and this will cost somewhere between $100 to $300 a month depending on the plan but at least you have insurance. Attend the Town Halls and voice your objection to this. The reference has even more relevant informaton. (Ref)

 

4.0 Human Interest (grin and admit it)

4.1 Why are Political speeches similar to steer horns?

Ans: A point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between.

4.2 What is the definition of politics?

Ans: Poly meaning many. And ticks meaning blood sucking parasites.

4.3 What is wrong with political jokes?

Ans: They sometimes get elected.

4.4 What’s the difference between a politician and a flying pig?

Ans. The letter F.

5.0 Comments

5.1 On 2025-11-26 23:44, Janis M said:

This newsletter makes good points, but the number of grammatical and spelling mistakes greatly reduces the credibility.

Get a subscription to Grammarly or hire a proofreader so that your points will be heard.

Janis M

Ans: I probably forgot to use the spell checker on it. I now have a proofreader.

Ed.

Thanks for your comments, Ed.

 

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