Donald Trump and Republican policies have made lives harder and more expensive for our nation’s seniors. The war of choice in Iran and tariffs have driven up costs not just on gas and groceries, but the inflated costs are hurting seniors with fixed incomes.
Meantly / Adam Smith
Rhetoric profile
Adam Smith
Across 26 statements tracked since 23 Sept 2026, Adam Smith's most frequent rhetorical moves are threat & fear and absolutes.
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Most used moves, last 90 days
Audience impact, last 30 days
+0.4 neutral
This week against their usual
Hostility this week 1.3 / 10, in line with their usual.
Latest statements
The only thing that's going to get a peace deal is to put pressure on Russia, yet President Trump continues to put pressure on Ukraine.
I visited United Way of King County President to speak with their team about recent work to bring a better future to our community. By establishing access to housing, food security, educational opportunities, and financial stability, United Way is building a…
Thanks to Kandelia and Seattle World School for giving me a tour of their facility in Seattle. Great to see the programs and services you’re implementing to support our immigrant and refugee families across our community. Looking forward to coming back.
Earlier today, my district office received a suspicious letter containing a powdery substance, like others sent to Congressional offices across the country. My staff has been safely evacuated, and I thank the Kent Police Department and the Renton Fire…
During October, we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on research, prevention and treatment, while supporting the hundreds of thousands of women impacted by this disease. Let this be a reminder to schedule your regular checkups of you…
Washingtonians are feeling the pressure as rising prices at the pump, in the grocery stores, and on their electric bills stretch household budgets thin.
Hapy Indigenous People’s Day to those in WA-09! Our indigenous communities have strong cultural and economic ties to our state, and I thank them for their contributions to Washington.
Thanks to those at @napca.bsky.social for having me at their Medicare Open Enrollment event at the IDIC Filipino Senior Center. It's always important that Washingtonian senior have access to vaccinations, food assistance, and other benefit programs.
I unequivocally condemn ICE's shooting of a man in New York yesterday. Having a plainclothes officer draw a gun on a vehicle carrying a 5-year-old child in a residential neighborhood is reckless and does absolutely nothing to make our communities safer.…
Trump's remarks this week about Iran taking out Los Angeles and San Diego are deeply disturbing. He called for Iran to "take out" two American cities, a statement that would be unthinkable for any other president to make and further signs of his alarming…
I had the chance to stop by El Centro de la Raza’s Lift Zone in Federal Way. They’ve worked with Comcast to provide free WiFi and access to technology to assist working families with job applications, remote learning, schoolwork, and other essential needs.…
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