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Hope

@lettepaul.bsky.social

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I will Never stop fighting for what I believe in—equality & justice for all! 👊🏽 Proud Liberal Democrat Retired, Public Relations Proud Grandmother of Five Member, Delta Sigma Theta 🐘🔺 Do NOT DM Me 🤨 NO—I Don’t Want To Be Your Friend If You Are MAGA

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 2h

When they LIE,
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if only this happened every time to the racist old orange convicted felon and his MAGA Congress
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Rob Klippel @robklippel.bsky.social · 2h

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Fred Raker @fredraker.bsky.social · 20h

And when CFPB is shut down, banks and other financial institutions will be screwing consumers.

GOP 2025: "Come for the cruelty. Stay for the fascism."

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Lindsey Alexandra Parks @linzle.bsky.social · 7h

We could have said the same of Hitler Mussolini, et al. And look how that ended. Exercises the power of the people. See you Saturday. 8647!!!

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dabxdee.bsky.social @dabxdee.bsky.social · 21h

American tax payer funded domestic terrorism.
Your oppression is their profession

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Federalist No. 69 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 @mexi-dutch.bsky.social · 19h

Oh, great… What could happen with a conman at the helm and a crew of grifters? 🙄😤
The CFPB has clawed back $21 billion for consumers victimized by shady financial practices & outright fraud.

www.consumerreports.org/consumer-pro...

What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Why Does It Matter? - Consumer Reports

Here’s what the CFPB has been doing for consumers—and what could change if the current administration continues to scale back its budget, staff, and mission.

www.consumerreports.org

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Hansel Krankepantzen @krankepantzen.bsky.social · 17h

Surely that conservative, Republican anti-democracy fascist meant it will no longer be protecting consumers once he destroys it. He must be one of those market utopians, at least for rhetorical purposes, supposes corporations should be free to screw over consumers every chance they get.

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Dan Rosanova @danrosanova.bsky.social · 19h

The same people can’t admit $50k in a bag is a bribe… 🤷‍♂️

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Amytiville Hoyrror @amyhoy.bsky.social · 21h

i can't with all the "reporting" like this that fails to mention ILLEGALLY in every headline

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Man seeks to get multiple luxury cars for free under cover of night

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 21h

would love to know where vought got the authority to shutdown a government agency established by statute

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

reut.rs

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 3h

Charlito 😍 wonderful seeing you yesterday. Being a college student looks so good on you. Keep God first and foremost in your life, and let him order your steps. 🙏🏾 Love you very much 🥰

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · 16h

"Did you ever know that you’re my Frodo?" - Bette Midler serenades Stephen Colbert with the phrase that echoed around the world: “… cause you never kissed the Orange Ass”
youtu.be/IIRJznA-BiU?...

"Did You Ever Know That You're My Frodo?" - Bette Midler Serenades Stephen Colbert

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Silly Sally 💙💙💙 @caturday62.bsky.social · 20h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 9h

Welcome To The FAFO Club, MAGA Ladies.......

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 9h

“As a senior politics writer for Rolling Stone whose beat includes the rise of authoritarianism in the US, Tim Dickinson has a unique perspective on the developments in Portland.”

open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...

Scenes from Portland's imaginary insurrection

"It would be funny if it wasn’t so f**king serious," Tim Dickinson says.

open.substack.com

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 16h

Agree with you on who controls the media—but No excuse for that reporter not knowing that Trump’s claim that Pelosi turned down National Guard has been deemed false and debunked repeatedly since early 2021.

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 17h

Believe
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it’s gonna take a revolution to save our democracy

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 23h

And yet they continue to vote republican. 🤦‍♀️

a man in a suit and tie says are you making any sense of this snl

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says are you making any sense of this snl

media.tenor.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 17h

THIS
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aptly portrays today’s SCOTUS

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Whoa‼️ Dems could lose 19 seats due to GOP gerrymandering.

CA, UT & MD can’t fight fire with fire alone. Other blue states must step up, and every Democrat needs to vote. Don’t sit out any election.

Push your governors and legislators to act. Tell friends and family to vote. Help them. #YesOnProp50

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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 1d

“Help pass Proposition 50. Ask your friends about their plan to cast their vote. Join in canvassing, carding, and phone banking. Them doors ain’t gonna knock themselves.” —Ken Wyant

#YesOn50
#VoteYesOnProp50
#YesOnProp50

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 1d

Let's get @ginafortexas.bsky.social the attention she deserves.

She's running for governor of Texas.

She's running for us. She's not running to keep the billionaires in power. (Greg Abbott is, tho.)

Gina Hinojosa @ginafortexas.bsky.social · 1d

I’m running for governor.

For over a decade, Greg Abbott has made it easier for billionaires to profit while hardworking Texans struggle to afford groceries, housing, and healthcare.

But together, we can make Texas work for Texans again.

Join us: ginafortexas.com

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