Faith, it's important to remember that Trump not the cause of everything that's broken in America. Don't get me wrong, he has certainly poured gasoline on the fire. But blaming Trump for all of our problems is not going to put the fire out. There are systemic issues that led to someone like him getting elected in the first place. He is the worst symptom of a corrupt system that rewards the rich and powerful at the expense of everyone else. This system has plagued us for years. It's a system where Reagan's trickle-down experiment failed — and is still failing — America's middle class. A system that has made it harder and harder to start and join a union. A system that says that companies donating exorbitant amounts of money to a political campaign is a form of "free speech." A system where the government bailed out banks rather than homeowners after the 2008 financial crisis. A system that allows a family to go bankrupt because they dared to receive medical care. A system that allows minority rule in our government because of a racist and archaic filibuster rule. Look, we must call out and tend to the root causes of the deep problems in our economy, our government, and our democracy — the problems that existed way before Donald Trump rode down that elevator in 2015. That's what I'm focused on while we also fight back against whatever harms the Trump administration brings us over the next four years. And the Democratic party must, must, must fight back with defiant action instead of just pushing back with great reluctance — while also connecting the dots between today's crises, yesterday's systemic causes, and the solutions we're championing. It's going to take a lot of work to untangle this system — with political leaders fighting for the bold solutions and a strong grassroots movement calling for a better way forward. That's why it's so important for you to stay in this fight, Faith. If we can show the American people what it means for a government to actually work for working people — and draw contrasts between that and what the Trump Administration is actually doing — then we can lay a strong foundation for a new way forward. If you're on board with this roadmap, then please pitch in $28 or anything you can to support our work ahead. I'm going to do everything I can in the Senate to fight back against the Trump administration and advocate for the Democratic party to focus on the bold solutions necessary to fixing our systemic challenges. Your support is what makes this possible.  | 
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