Why former Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s 2024 ballot matters

A vote for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson declared, is a vote for "big radical changes" and "aggressive changes" to the United States government.

Monday, April 01, 2024 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Speaker Johnson eyes 'big radical changes' under GOP majorities Speaker Johnson eyes 'big radical changes' under GOP majorities A vote for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson declared, is a vote for "big radical changes" and "aggressive changes" to the United States government. MORE Why Trump can't (and won't) stop pushing violent rhetoric, images The problem is not just Donald Trump's willingness to promote violent imagery, it's also his years-long reliance on violent rhetoric and images. MORE Why Trump can't (and won't) stop pushing violent rhetoric, images The problem is not just Donald Trump's willingness to promote violent imagery, it's also his years-long reliance on violent rhetoric and images. MORE Republicans push new case to halt Biden's student loan debt relief Joe Biden wants to offer student loan debt relief to millions of young Americans, and Republicans are fighting tooth and nail — again — to stop him. MORE Republicans push new case to halt Biden's student loan debt relief Joe Biden wants to offer student loan debt relief to millions of young Americans, and Republicans are fighting tooth and nail — again — to stop him. MORE Why former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's 2024 ballot matters Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper is certain that Donald Trump is a "threat to democracy," but he's hedging on voting for Trump's principal opponent. MORE Why former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's 2024 ballot matters Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper is certain that Donald Trump is a "threat to democracy," but he's hedging on voting for Trump's principal opponent. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Crackdown on Trump likely as belligerence toward legal process goes too far 'The real voter fraud': Supreme Court stalling leaves illegal gerrymandered map in place for 2024 Why this year's political fight over Easter was so unnecessary GOP rep: Gaza should be handled 'like Nagasaki and Hiroshima'   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER