A military-grade weapon designed to inflict intense pain has no place in immigration enforcement, and the Pentagon has no business testing weapons for this purpose. Secretary Hegseth needs to explain why the military is using resources on American streets.
Meantly / Chris Coons
Rhetoric profile
Chris Coons
Across 61 statements tracked since 24 Sept 2026, Chris Coons's most frequent rhetorical moves are absolutes and threat & fear.
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Hostility this week 1.5 / 10, 0.3 above their usual 1.2.
Latest statements
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to improve our lives, but Americans cannot simply trust that technology companies will police themselves. When companies ask us to trust them, my response is simple: Show us.
Putin is a killer and a thug, murdering Ukrainian children, dropping bombs on neighborhoods, and tearing families apart. Calling him a humanitarian is like calling Witkoff qualified or capable of doing this job. What are we doing here?
Whether Elon Musk disrupted Starlink on his own or after talking with Trump, Ukrainian civilians, including children, are paying the price. I’m demanding answers.
Elon Musk shouldn’t have the power to influence the outcome of a war with the flip of a switch. Yet he and Trump seem determined to put their finger on the scale for Putin.
Starlink is a key lifeline for Ukraine. Now, its service has been slowed, making it harder for Ukrainians to defend themselves against Russian attacks. We need answers from the Trump administration. Putin’s aggression shouldn’t be rewarded while Ukrainians…
Yesterday, I spoke w/ President Zelenskyy about Ukraine’s fight for freedom. His bravery and focus stand in sharp contrast to Trump's weakness.
This is horrific. The cruelty of Trump's immigration agenda has led to at least 47 people dying in ICE custody under this administration. We urgently need increased oversight and accountability for Trump's immigration enforcement, including ICE.
Tracy and her wife saw their health insurance premiums jump 268%, forcing them to choose between paying $3K a month or taking a chance on a plan with a $24K deductible. Days later, an ER visit left them with a massive bill.
Trump is weaponizing our justice system to interfere in free and fair elections: targeting his political opponents, pressuring states to hand over voter rolls, and sending his Attorney General to campaign for Republicans.
I hear Delawareans repeatedly say they need more quality housing. That's why I helped champion the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, which became law earlier this year and will soon help more Delawareans get into safe, quality homes they can call their own.
As Trump continues to bend to Putin, he is putting Ukraine at greater risk in its fight for freedom by restricting access to the technology Ukraine uses to intercept Russian missile attacks, putting untold Ukrainian lives at risk and undermining Ukraine’s…
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