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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 5h

Johnson, my new Congresswoman deserves to be sworn in and given an appropriate working space. Mikey, payback can be a bitch. You are setting multiple bad precedents that I will be happy to remind the Dem leadership about after the midterms.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 5h

A relative from Utah said she was afraid to attend due to fear of violence. Maybe DJT should send the National Guard to Utah. After all, Charlie Kirk was killed in Utah by a Utah citizen.

Seems like a very violent place.

Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 5h

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Hey Don, you’re losing control. You can have your talking heads keep saying that these are violent radical protests, but the facts don’t match your fiction.

Even other countries joined in. Ireland, London, Madrid, Berlin, Stockholm and Rome

Overwhelmingly peaceful!

‘No Kings’ protests fill streets in NYC, D.C., Chicago and San Diego

Organizers of "No Kings" say that President Trump is acting more like a king than the leader of a democracy.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 11h

I can’t wait for the mid term blowouts.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 11h

GROCERY PRICES ARE SOARING!

Anyone else notice that huge increases to their groceries?

I’m surprised I don’t see more people talking about this.

Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 17h

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Why Trump, Johnson and the White GOP so afraid? It’s because of people of color like Obama, AOC and Hakeem Jeffries who are so much more articulate.

They want White politicians over smart politicians. Inarticulate politicians sound smart to their uneducated base.

Rep. Omar on GOP blaming Dems for shutdown: 'It is your job to come to the negotiating table'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) joins Erielle Reshef to react to House Speaker Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, saying Republicans are the o...

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 18h

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Trump has ordered Marines to shoot live rounds from ships over a busy California freeway in order to intimidate Californians. Reckless act that could kill hundreds.

Off target hits are rare at 10%, but it’s reckless to risks our citizens lives for a show.

California closes major highway, Newsom blames 'dangerous' Marines event

The Marines said in an earlier statement that the event would take place "on approved training ranges and comport with established safety protocols."

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 19h

TACO

Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 19h

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If your a Trumpeter, there’s no limit in the amount of crime that you can commit. Trump will get you off.

Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and id...

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 1d

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“My suspicion is the Democrats are going to play their same political games and stop that cold,” Johnson said

It’s Johnson who’s playing games. He’s the one who won’t swear in my new AZ congresswoman.

Senate GOP, Thune throw curveball into shutdown fight

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is throwing a curveball into the shutdown fight as he plans to bring a full-year spending bill for the Pentagon to the floor on Thursday, effectively dari…

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 2d

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The most lawless President ever!

Trump is opting some of the government out of the shutdown

The administration is finding ways to pay troops and for government work Trump favors while targeting “Democrat programs” for layoffs or closures.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

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Per Kevin Kiley, House Republicans are “again falling behind” on the full-year spending bills that could be part of a lasting solution to the shutdown: “All the things we were supposed to be getting done and working on are not getting done.”

Mike Johnson’s nightmare: Kevin Kiley is unhappy with the speaker and has nothing to lose

The California Republican has emerged as an outspoken and fearless critic at a crucial moment for the speaker.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Young Republicans; “called Black people monkeys, repeatedly used slurs for gay, Black, Latino and Asian people, and jokingly celebrated Adolf Hitler.”

This is what MAGA has done to the GOP. The party has completed it’s transformation from conservative to fascists.

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

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Gillette Stadium is owned by the Kraft Group. So he’d be taking money away from his bestie and financial supporter Robert Kraft. This will never happen. But DJT, go ahead. I double dare you.

Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest. Foxb...

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

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Imagine that, Trump doing something illegal and politically motivated. I’m shocked. I just can’t believe that this standout of a President would do anything like this. He always seems like he cares so much for others.

He’ll probably ignore the court order.

S.F. judge blocks Trump mass firings amid government shutdown

A federal judge ordered a halt to the Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers during the government shutdown, saying the dismissals are illegal and appear to be politically...

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

Not quite, but some fans are more in your face than others. Is there any surprise that Trump is from NYC. Fits right in with the arrogance of the city.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

The rebels are fighting back against the empire and its War General.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

But we do have an Emperor

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

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As it should be. Sue him personally. Charge him and issue a warrant for his arrest. Then he will have to defend himself or never step foot in this state again.

'We're not messing around': Arizona AG gives Speaker Johnson 2 days to say when Grijalva will be sworn in, otherwise, she says she'll sue

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says it is "unacceptable" that 800,000 Arizona residents have been without representation in the House.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

Every democrat should be out there saying the shutdown can end tomorrow if the GOP comes back and votes to restore healthcare. Follow this up with they aren’t negotiating and aren’t even in DC.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

The Democratic leadership has repeatedly failed in the message area. Their soft attacks and attempts to laugh Trump off didn’t work. At this point we know the shutdown will be long. But the GOP is positioning itself better to not take the heat.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 3d

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The Democrats led by Chuck Schumer, are being out maneuvered by the GOP. GOP messaging has repeatedly said things like they will not be held hostage by a few Democrats. The only message from the Dems is we want to keep healthcare. The Dems need offense not defense.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 4d

He should see Ronny Jackson who magically fixed Trump’s 2 cm hole in his ear. Oh wait I forgot, he’s now a MAGA Congressman. Was there ever a hole? Trump’s skin has amazing an ability to fix itself.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 5d

Independent news has always been the means to shine light on the darkness of power. If we lose this, we are doomed.

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Dave England @daveindesert.bsky.social · 5d

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It’s about time. How did we get to where every major news source was afraid to speak truth to power. I’ve lived long enough to remember CBS apologizing for holding back news on the tobacco industry. They said never again, but here we are.

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press r...

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