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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23h

In 1932, the Soviet Union utilized food shortages as a means of coercion against the Soviet Ukrainian population. Called the Holodomor, it was a man-made famine used for political purposes, much like what Republicans in Congress are getting ready to do to fellow Americans.

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 1d

Please understand that people will not be "going without SNAP/EBT/food stamps" - people will be going without FOOD.

Actually and literally.

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 14h

And then, using his best psychological skills and insight, he determined that DJT was a good guy and really wanted to do what was best for Americans. That spoke volumes.

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dc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 1d

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 22h

Shouldn’t take a court order to tell you to feed the hungry.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

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Tom from Temecula @tomfromtemecula.bsky.social · 2d

The leader of the free world.

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dc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 3d

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 2d

A president who routinely gives orders attempting to rewrite history, is a president who's planning to commit atrocities.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Posted by Mike Pence’s former Chief of Staff.

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

Not if they want to maintain their credibility.

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 2d

GOP: I can't believe Dems are trying to stop us from taking away your healthcare. Just for that, no food for you.

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

They lie whenever their lips move.

There are many Americans that will have tangible evidence of this lie in their hands when they receive their new health insurance cost quote.

Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · 2d

I am not sure what they hope t achieve by lying about this. People are already learning what their new premiums and out of pocket expenses are going to be and it is not 13 dollars.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Unless ACA subsidies are extended, the average plan will increase by somewhere around 115%

DR OZ: Where'd you get that number?

Q: Kaiser Family Foundation

OZ: They retracted that. Here's the truth. The average American who's on ACA is gonna pay $13 more than this year. That's not a big issue

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America Is Divided @petrep.bsky.social · 3d

🇺🇸 Trump could have called in the National Guard on J6, but didn't. So much for law and order. Only when it suits him.

I'll be posting clips from time to time of 'Trump's Day Of Love on January 6th', just to remind people what MAGA love really looks like.

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

Good for Jack. This should be public. Otherwise, we cannot trust that we will be told the truth about his testimony.

maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

I am so sorry. Hope your four-legged family member comes through this alright.

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

How many times has the GOP said they had a health plan coming, right before an election, that never materializes after the votes are counted?

maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. The same allow people to die or suffer from medical issues because they cannot afford care. And many to lose everything because of medical debt.

Why is the United States, the "greatest" country in the world, unwilling to do what "lesser" countries have done?

Greed?

maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

Not gonna count any chickens, but I will cross my fingers.

maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely right. Feeding our children is nothing but a win.

Bless you for working in the public schools.

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thewakan.bsky.social @thewakan.bsky.social · 2d

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

What will Democrats gain by ending the shutdown?

The Republican majority is going to do what they want. Democrats need to speak out louder and more frequently about the Rs refusal to use reserve funds for SNAP, as previously done. It might be better strategy to let the shit hit the fan and MAGAs.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

Speaker Mike Johnson is perpetually trying to deceive people. He uses his milquetoast speech and persona to mask his determination to ruthlessly cause harm. He wears his “Christianity” on his sleeve as a decoy from his evil intentions. He is not a good person, he just tries to play one on TV.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics.

It is the root of our dysfunction.

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maitfine.bsky.social @maitfine.bsky.social · 2d

Whether we want to do this or not, we have to do it.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

"To any governors or state legislators out there... if you are in a position where you have the power to redraw your maps... if you have the ability to meet this moment with the urgency that it deserves, I'm calling on you to do exactly what we're doing in California and to fight fire with fire."