Public service is not supposed to be a lifetime entitlement. That’s why I signed the pledge with U.S. Term Limits to support term limits for members of Congress. I’m proud to stand with the majority of Americans who believe it’s time to bring accountability back to Washington.
Too many career politicians have stayed in office for decades, more focused on staying in power than serving the people. That’s not how it’s supposed to work.
But I believe we should go even further.
We need term limits for appointed positions, too—including federal judges and even the United States Supreme Court. No one should hold unchecked power for life. These are lifetime positions that can shape our laws and freedoms for generations, and the people deserve better accountability and balance in that system as well.
When I’m elected as your congressman in 2026, I’ll do everything I can to support legislation that returns power to the people—starting with term limits across the board.
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By Ricky Dana, Candidate for US House of Representatives, Missouri-4
Time to Work Across the Aisle
Washington has lost its way. Our leaders have forgotten how to work together for the people they serve.
As a rural Missourian running for US House District-4, I don’t care what party you belong to. If you send me to Washington D.C., I will always vote for Missourians first.
Our current representatives have let partisan division hurt farmers, workers, and our rural hospitals and schools. It’s time to change that.
When I’m elected as your congressman, I’ll focus on bipartisan legislation that benefits everyone—making concessions where needed and finding common ground to get things done.
Negotiation means both sides give a little so we can pass laws that move America forward. Together, we can protect our free and fair country.
Let’s get one thing clear—Mark “Awful” Alford isn’t fighting for your Second Amendment rights. He’s fighting for headlines and political favors from Washington lobbyists. Most recently, he jumped in front of cameras to defend a scheme to slash funding for the ATF—a move that has absolutely nothing to do with protecting your rights as a gun owner.
Mark Awful’s real aim? Pandering to the NRA.
For clarity, according to public records the NRA’s Political Victory Fund handed Mark Awful a $2,000 check. The NRA’s $2,000 contribution was recorded as part of his current campaign fund for the 2024 cycle (carried forward into 2025). That’s not much in Washington, but it was enough to get him marching in lockstep with their agenda—starting with his loud support for gutting the ATF. Since that check cleared, he’s been pushing policies that benefit gun lobbyists—not rural Missourians.
The ATF is the federal agency responsible for tracing illegal firearms, busting gun trafficking networks, and supporting local law enforcement across the country. Cutting its funding doesn’t help your family. It doesn’t keep Missouri communities safe. And it sure doesn’t stop violent crime.
But it does earn Mark Awful a pat on the back from NRA donors.
Worse, Mark Awful had no solutions—no plan to replace the ATF’s role in public safety, no alternative proposal to support law enforcement, and not even a hint of how his move would make our communities stronger.
This is what we get when politicians serve special interests instead of constituents. Missouri’s 4th District deserves a representative who puts people before PACs. Someone who doesn’t confuse loyalty to the NRA with leadership for rural America.
I support the Second Amendment and am a responsible gun owner myself. But what Mark Awful is doing has nothing to do with protecting our rights—it’s about protecting his political donors. And that’s a betrayal of every law-abiding gun owner who believes in safety, responsibility, and freedom.
When I’m elected as your congressman in 2026, I’ll stand up for common-sense safety, support our first responders, and make sure Washington remembers who it works for—you, not the lobbyists.
The Citizens United Decision: A Blueprint for Oligarchy
By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House – Missouri District 4
If we want a democracy that works for everyone—not just the wealthy—we’ve got to fix this. As your next congressman in 2026, I’m ready to lead that fight.
When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Citizens United v. FEC back in 2010, it opened the door to an entirely new kind of corruption in American politics. The ruling said that corporations, billionaires, and special interest groups could spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections—as long as they don’t “coordinate” directly with a candidate. The result? A rigged system where the rich get to decide who has the microphone, who gets elected, and who makes the laws.
Let’s call it what it is: an oligarchy. It’s not a government by the people anymore—it’s a government by the wealthy few who can afford to write million-dollar checks and fund misleading ads. It’s not just unfair; it’s un-American. And it’s killing the idea that every citizen’s voice matters equally.
Out-of-state billionaires now use Super PACs and “dark money” groups to flood local races with outside cash—money that drowns out the voices of real voters in places like rural Missouri. Meanwhile, working families, seniors, farmers, and everyday Americans are left shouting into the void, wondering why their needs are ignored while corporations and lobbyists get everything they want.
When I’m elected to Congress in 2026, I’m going to fight to end this corrupt system. I will work with Democrats, Independents, and any Republican colleague willing to put country over cash. We must pass bipartisan legislation that restores transparency, limits corporate influence, and puts power back where it belongs—with the people.
Will it be easy? No. Many of my colleagues across the aisle have grown comfortable with the status quo. They rake in campaign donations from these Super PACs and then try to claim they’re not influenced by them. But they know the truth, and so do we: the people funding their campaigns are the same people writing the playbook once the election is over. The donors tell them who to meet with, what to vote on, and which issues to ignore. It’s not public service—it’s political puppetry.
I don’t work for corporate donors, and I never will. I work for you—the farmers, the factory workers, the teachers, the nurses, the folks raising families and trying to make ends meet in rural Missouri. You deserve a seat at the table, not just a footnote in a lobbyist’s agenda. However, my opponent, Mark “Awful” Alford, works for out-of-state money and special interest groups—and his voting record proves it. He’s voted against Missouri time and time again.
Citizens United must be overturned, reformed, or neutralized—whatever it takes. Whether it’s through new law, constitutional amendment, or public pressure, I’m going to be part of the generation that finally says “enough.” The voice of the people is not for sale.
If we want a democracy that works for everyone—not just the wealthy—we’ve got to fix this. As your next congressman in 2026, I’m ready to lead that fight.
Governor Greg Abbott is threatening to have Texas Democrats arrested after they fled the state to stop his Republican-led redistricting plan. But here’s the truth: once they leave Texas, he has zero authority. State police can’t cross state lines for a civil arrest, and no court in Texas has jurisdiction over lawmakers in Illinois, New York, or anywhere else they’ve gone. It’s pure showmanship—legal experts agree the governor’s threats don’t hold water.
What’s happening isn’t new, either. In 2003 and again in 2021, Texas Democrats left the state to block bad legislation, and no one went to jail then either. This is part of the legislative process when the majority abuses its power. Walking out is legal, nonviolent, and designed to force a pause in the political machine when fairness is on the line.
Breaking Quorum Isn’t a Crime
Let’s be clear: skipping a vote is not illegal. It’s called breaking quorum. Texas House rules say two-thirds of members must be present to do business. If enough lawmakers leave, the chamber can’t operate. That’s how you stop a steamroll when the opposition won’t listen. And that’s what these Democrats did—because the redistricting maps they were being handed would lock Republicans into power for another decade.
Abbott may have ordered civil arrest warrants, but they only apply within Texas. No police force from Texas can show up in Illinois or New York and drag lawmakers back. Even within Texas, the warrant is civil, not criminal—it holds no criminal penalty, and courts would likely toss it if challenged.
Threats of Removal Are All Talk
Abbott has also threatened to remove these legislators from office. But he doesn’t have the power to do that either. The Texas Constitution doesn’t give the governor that authority. Removal would require legal proceedings in each lawmaker’s home district—and those are long shots at best. Legal scholars across the board agree that breaking quorum doesn’t qualify as “abandonment” under Texas law.
What about the federal government? Same story. There is no constitutional authority for Congress, the DOJ, or the President to intervene in a state legislature’s internal process. This is a Texas issue—and only Texas voters and courts can resolve it, if needed.
They Left to Protect Your Vote
This isn’t about personalities. It’s about power. The maps being pushed through the Texas House would take away fair representation from urban and minority communities. They would create up to five new Republican-leaning U.S. House seats in a state that is nearly evenly split politically. That’s not democracy—it’s gerrymandering. And it’s why these lawmakers got on planes and buses and left.
They didn’t run from duty. They ran to defend it. By delaying the vote, they gave time for public awareness, media scrutiny, and potential court intervention. They used the only tool available to a minority party under siege—and history will show it was the right move.
Conclusion
Governor Abbott can grandstand, but he can’t override the Constitution. He can’t arrest lawmakers in other states. He can’t remove them unilaterally. And he can’t escape the fact that his redistricting scheme is built on manipulation, not fairness.
Texas Democrats did what they had to do. They stood up. They walked out. And they reminded the country that defending democracy sometimes means getting up and leaving the room.
When you send me to Washington in 2026, I’ll always stand up for fair maps, free elections, and your right to be represented—not rolled over.
President Trump has fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, just days after revised job numbers embarrassed his administration. The May and June reports were revised down by a combined 258,000 jobs—while July’s growth came in far below expectations. That kind of revision is normal in economic data. What’s not normal? Firing the messenger.
Let’s be clear: This is a direct threat to the credibility of the data that families, businesses, and lawmakers rely on. Trump is attacking the truth because it didn’t flatter him politically.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is one of the few agencies in our government that still enjoyed a reputation for independence. That trust matters. It’s what tells farmers whether markets are strong, small towns whether jobs are growing, and working folks whether wages are keeping up.
Experts from across the spectrum—including former BLS staffers and economic advisers—warn this sets a dangerous precedent. If data gets politicized, then we’re all flying blind. The market might rise for a day, but the long-term cost of turning every institution into a partisan tool is steep.
It’s not just about jobs. It’s about whether any numbers from Washington can be trusted when people in power can just fire the honest ones. As your future Congressman, I won’t stand by while the foundation of truth itself is under attack.
We need independent data, free from spin. We need a government that works for you, not for political vanity. And we need leaders who don’t fire the truth-tellers when the facts get uncomfortable.
Reports say the White House is preparing an executive order to punish banks that close accounts belonging to conservatives or businesses tied to conservative politics. They’re calling it a move against discrimination. But let’s be honest—it’s not.
If a liberal nonprofit, immigrant aid group, or reproductive health clinic gets debanked, this order does nothing. That’s not equal protection. That’s protecting one side and ignoring everyone else.
Conservatives absolutely deserve fair treatment. But so do progressives, environmentalists, immigrants, and anyone else who isn’t politically aligned with the current White House. If we’re going to use civil rights laws to protect against discrimination, they better apply to all Americans—not just the ones with the right connections in Washington.
This isn’t just about banking. It’s about fairness. It’s about stopping our government from using executive power to reward allies and punish critics. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act exists for a reason. If we start weaponizing it for politics, we’ve lost the meaning of justice altogether.
True equality under the law doesn’t come with an asterisk. If you want to stop political discrimination, it has to apply to everyone—no matter who they voted for.
When I wrote to Mark “Awful” Alford urging him to vote against the bill that guts rural development, housing, food aid, veterans’ support, and healthcare access for working families, I expected a real answer.
What I got instead was a generic form letter.
He called me a “valued client”—like I’m some customer at a bank, not a constituent. Then he spent the rest of the letter praising Donald Trump and J.D. Vance like they’re royalty. No explanation for the cuts. No mention of the bill itself. Not even an attempt to justify it.
He claimed the bill “focuses resources on families and national security.” Meanwhile, he voted to strip those same families of housing, food, and healthcare. And he did absolutely nothing to curb wasteful defense contractor spending that eats up billions of taxpayer dollars.
This is what it looks like when your congressman works for Washington donors and political action committees instead of Missouri families.
Mark “Awful” Alford has voted against Missouri again and again:
— He voted against expanding rural broadband.
— He voted against capping insulin prices for folks who need it most.
— He even voted to block flood recovery aid while pushing for more money to already-bloated Pentagon budgets.
He loves to talk about values. But he doesn’t live by ours. And frankly, that’s not surprising—he’s not from here, and it shows.
We deserve better.
I’m Ricky Dana, and when I’m elected as your congressman, I’ll work for you—not lobbyists, not billionaires, and sure as hell not Trump’s cronies.
By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Missouri-4
Donald Trump is a convicted felon, found guilty on 34 felony counts—and now he’s dusting off the old Russia playbook to distract you from the scandal he really wants to hide: his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Justice Department, under Trump’s direct control, is reportedly reviving a grand jury investigation into 2016 election interference by Russia. If that sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve seen this movie before. And now, nearly a decade later, they’re trying to spin up a new chapter—not to seek justice, but to change the subject.
And who is Trump targeting this time? Not just Russia—he’s pointing the finger at President Obama, hoping to drag him into this mess as a political shield. This is a disgraceful use of power by a man convicted of crimes, trying to weaponize the federal government to take cheap shots at his predecessor. Trump isn’t interested in justice—he’s obsessed with revenge and self-preservation.
The hypocrisy is staggering. Trump stands convicted of falsifying records, inciting violence, and lying to the American people. Meanwhile, he’s using the DOJ as a political hit squad to smear the very man who handed him a peaceful transition of power. It’s cowardly, desperate, and beneath the dignity of the office he disgraced.
Let’s be clear: this is not about foreign influence or election integrity. It’s about misdirection. It’s about keeping the public focused on something—anything—other than the fact that Trump’s name appeared over and over in Epstein’s flight logs and contact records. The walls are closing in, and Trump knows it.
This Russia grand jury isn’t about national security. It’s about self-preservation. Trump is hoping that if he yells “look over there!” loud enough, you won’t notice the headlines about Epstein’s black book. But we see through it. And America deserves better than this corrupt circus act from a man who should never have held power in the first place.
Let’s not forget: Donald Trump publicly asked Russia to interfere in the 2016 election. On national television, he said, “Russia, if you’re listening…” and invited them to hack Hillary Clinton’s emails. That wasn’t fake news—it was a real moment broadcast to the world. It was collusion in plain sight, and now he’s hoping we forget all about it while he buries headlines about Epstein.
We need leaders who will focus on justice, accountability, and the real issues facing our communities—not felons who abuse government resources to cover their tracks.
When you send me to Washington in 2026, I’ll make sure our government works for you—not for the criminal elite trying to bury the truth with distraction tactics.
If anything happens to Ghislaine Maxwell, don’t waste your time with conspiracy theories. Go straight to the source: Donald Trump and his people.
Full Post Let’s be clear:
If Ghislaine Maxwell disappears, gets “suicided,” or mysteriously falls ill before she can testify further or get a new trial, you know exactly where to look.
Straight at Donald Trump.
Straight at the people surrounding him.
Straight at the ones desperate to bury the truth before it can come out.
She knows too much about too many powerful men — and the Trump camp is neck-deep in that mess. If something happens to her, it won’t be a coincidence. It’ll be a cover-up.
And you better believe the American people are watching.
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