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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15h

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing

If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 17h

$40 Billion to Argentina. Don’t tell me we can’t have healthcare.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 15h

I’m old enough to remember when we had a system of checks & balances that involved Congress, when Congress controlled the purse and legislated, and the president respected the Constitution & rule of law. I’m old enough to remember when a U.S. president wouldn’t want to be King George or a dictator.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Mike Johnson refusing to swear her in: "The excuses depending on the day keep changing ... the timing is the fact that I am the 218th signer to the discharge petition for the Epstein files"

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MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 2h

I Have NO faith in SCOTUS. There are 6 Traitors, getting rich by destroying legal precedent and the constitution.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 2d

Let’s be clear: the Republican shutdown continues because the Republican Speaker dares not bring back the House to face an Epstein vote they would lose and a divided caucus with vulnerables who want to extend Affordable Care credits and MAGAloons who won’t.

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MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

Roberts: should be the first impeachment . . .snake

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been fun being attacked for years for saying bigotry motivates these people more than low taxes and small government

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MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

You're surprised???

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MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

There are no verifiable adults in the GOP, so . . .

MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

Until the other shoe drops

MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

Translation: he's afraid of her . . . . (but then he's afraid of women. He's into young girls)

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

Union for US Capitol Police:

"My officers are on duty today protecting the Capitol complex.. Friday, they missed their first FULL paycheck.The longer the shutdown drags on, the harder it becomes for my officers. Banks & landlords do not give my officers a pass because we are in shutdown.."

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MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

. . . if the bribe was big enough (but that's only for a 2 year warranty)

MaryMonzingo @dreamingeldress.bsky.social · 1d

This needs to be on a billboard throughout the entire country. And while we're at it, perhaps there should be a video blasting in airports as people wait in line for the TSA instead of that ridiculous video of a lying dog murdering twit with bad hair extensions.