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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 6h

IF the opposition is unified and coordinated. We're not. I've watched this week as too many people have spent time an energy trying to tear down Taylor Swift? People vowing to never vote for Gavin. This purity nonsense is why Kamala isn't president and it isn't going away.

Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 13h

I wish I had that optimism. Internationally, who will trust us? China has pulled ahead technologically and will soon pull ahead economically. The dollar is in shambles.

Domestically? (www.tiktok.com/@jeremyandre...)

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 4d

I think this "non prison" prison is her pardon. Even trump knows that if he full on pardons here right now, it would have severe backlash.

Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 6d

I fear the longer they allow this to drag out, the easier it will be to get a conviction. If was working this case, I would have wanted it in front of a jury ASAP, while it was still super hot.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 7d

We need a national strategy coordinated by blue state governors.

They need to set up escrow accounts individuals and businesses can pay into INSTEAD of the federal government. Protect those taxpayers that use it and withhold it until checks and balances are restored.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 7d

Dear @thegodpodcast.com ...

You got the wrong 79 year old.

Can you offer a trade?????? PLEASE????

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 7d

Those who consider him a "great disappointment" had entirely unrealistic expectations of who he was. Obama was always a centrist. He was always about compromise. Don't blame him, blame the media for allowing him to be painted as a "liberal".. blame the people who believed it.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 8d

THAT's where she drew the line???

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 8d

*snub*? It's called the Nobel PEACE prize.. not the Nobel WAR CRIMES prize.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 8d

And while he's killing innocent fisherman in another country.

They tend not to give war criminals the peace prize.

Funny that.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 15d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWl...

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

YouTube video by Taylor Swift

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 15d

It doesn't have to be presidents, but they do have to be deceased... www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/... "Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities."

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 15d

www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...

"Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities."

Do they know something we don't???

a man covering his face with his hands and the words fingers crossed

ALT: a man covering his face with his hands and the words fingers crossed

media.tenor.com

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 15d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkk9...

Taylor Swift - You Need To Calm Down

YouTube video by Taylor Swift

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 16d

So, basically, ignore all the data?

I'm not even a fan.. but to say the record breaking best selling album that was nominated for 56 awards across multiple platforms was "fans only" is just silly.

Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 16d

Tortured Poets was nominated for Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, ARIA music awards, American Music Awards and Kid's choice. It was the best selling album of 2024.

To say it wasn't praised or was "fans only" kinda ignores the data.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 16d

Tortured Poets was widely praised and nominated for a Grammy.

You could insert pretty much any super popular star name in your question.

Here: when was the last time Eminem released an album that was widely praised and enjoyed by people who were not already in his fanbase? The Eminem Show?

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 17d

They currently don't have the votes to nuke the filibuster. I suspect they are hoping that this will get the holdouts over the line.

Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 17d

As the democrats are asking for very little in reality, this SHOULD be a short one.

However, it seems republicans are hell bent on making America sicker.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 17d

This is why state treasurers should look into setting up escrow accounts for citizens to send their federal taxes to during this time.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 17d

We are already starting from the compromise position. Keeping the ACA in place, as weak as it is, is the LEAST they could ask for.

Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 18d

May? They DO violate ethics laws, but when has ethics laws stopped the fascists?

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 18d

Wait till his grindr account comes out.

Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 18d

I just bought a used Hyundai Ioniq 6 last month so I could take advantage of the tax credit before it went away.

It's a great car BTW.

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Mr.Robot @misteralderson.bsky.social · 18d

Sadly, you have a hard time finding a country who hasn't.

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