Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA 31) and Damian Galvan break down why Republicans KEEP getting credit for the economy (even though every recent GOP president left it worse than they found it.?)
Rep. Gil Cisneros shares firsthand what really went down at the 3AM “billionaire bailout bill” vote, exposing the chaos, backroom deals, and strategic distractions designed to sneak it through.
We dive into how the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education, DEI, and international students are gutting U.S. innovation, undermining national security, and threatening America’s global leadership.
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – Why do Republicans still get credit on the economy?
2:15 – Gil’s Memorial Day with veterans & LA Fleet Week
5:00 – How service in the Navy shaped Gil’s life
7:20 – The Vietnam Memorial, Maya Lin, and immigrant contributions
10:00 – Trump vs. Harvard
13:00 – What critical thinking in college really teaches you
15:45 – Brain drain: how GOP policies help China and Europe
18:15 – Military innovation, AI, GPS, and vaccine breakthroughs
21:00 – Trump’s war on education is a national security risk
23:00 – The myth of GOP economic strength
25:15 – Trump’s chaos economy & the “strategic uncertainty” scam
28:00 – Pardons for donors, corruption, and broken accountability
31:00 – The 3AM “billionaire bailout bill” vote breakdown
34:00 – GOP tries to pass massive cuts while you sleep
37:00 – Why “no tax on tips” is a gimmick
40:00 – Tip culture vs. fair wages & economic inequality
43:30 – What’s really in the billionaire tax bill
46:00 – Medicaid cuts, child tax credit lies & immigrant penalties
49:30 – Attacks on nonprofits, speech, and AI regulation
52:00 – “States’ rights” hypocrisy: when the GOP shuts down California
54:30 – The $4 trillion deficit lie
57:00 – Will the Senate change anything?
59:00 – Constituent services: what your representative can do for you
1:02:00 – How to contact Rep. Gil Cisneros’ office
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