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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

They need to ask what law is preventing him from doing it. Force some specificity. Because if there’s no law preventing it then all his bluster is shown to be bluster.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 8h

NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did.

We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 6h

Somehow it's only "demonizing half of the country" when Democrats mildly criticize Trump supporters. This just doesn't count

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

This may be where reality finally hits him in the face if Hamas decides to call his bluff. Do nothing and he’s the paper tiger. But put boots on the ground in Gaza and he gets America into another forever war that will infuriate his voters.

Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

Almost makes you feel bad for Vlad.

Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

He’s high on his own supply. He just did this in Alaska and got nowhere.

Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

She just called tens of millions of Americans terrorists, non-citizens, and violent criminals.

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stuartpstevens.bsky.social @stuartpstevens.bsky.social · 7h

Read @TheRickWilson

What strikes me as so sad and telling about @JDVance is his continued defense against attacks on his own children. Does he really think that his mixed race kids are immune from the racist hate he defends?

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

This is exactly right. The right has perverted real masculinity into something weak and jealous that hurts men and makes them want to hurt everyone else.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

“Kids”

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 7h

Hard to believe Kavanaugh's initial justification for the Kavanaugh Stop was made in good faith. Surely he knew he was describing a world that doesn't exist.

But it's truly infuriating to know he will suffer ZERO consequences, and SCOTUS admit ZERO error, despite such CLEAR evidence of mistake.

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 8h

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 2h

Should have retired before his last election. Given that he didn’t, he should be using a cane or walker. We need to term limits or age limits or more sensible voters.

I’m glad he wasn’t hurt and also history will not remember him kindly. I hope that haunts him.

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 3h

If the government is too shut down to get them body cams, then it’s also too shut down for them to be out there assaulting people. Furlow ICE!

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 3h

I’m thinking of Republican acquaintances and how they would object to their kids being exposed to pronouns and schools, but wouldn’t object to them joining a young Republican club and being influenced by racist, misogynistic, and anti-Semitic ideology.

There is a values gap in America.

Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 8h

MUST-READ: @willsommer.bsky.social's latest False Flag on the fallout from the "I love Hitler" group chat.

Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/racist-you...

Racist Young Republican Chat Leaves GOP Stumbling to Respond

Split over whether to discipline the offenders or just ignore the whole affair.

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 3h

Think how stupid they must think their voters are to believe these things.

Then consider that some of their voters do, in fact, believe it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Brooke Rollins on farmers needing a bailout in October 2025 because of Trump's trade war: "This is a result of no new trade deals under President Biden."

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 20h

Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 3h

I have an idea! It could end with the impeachment of Trump!

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 10h

Jack Smith on what it means to say No Kings.

Morning Shots featuring @saletan.bsky.social @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @eggerdc.bsky.social, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/jack-smith...

Jack Smith’s Not-So-Subtle Message

In two recent appearances, the former special counsel explained his view of what it means to say ‘No Kings.’

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Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 10h

Thune doing his job with leadership, thoughtfulness, principle, and independence could have spared us a lot of this 💩show.

Mitch King @mitchking.bsky.social · 10h

If I were a Senator I’d have voted against the appointment of a quack as HHS secretary and not have rolled over and confirmed every unethical and unqualified toady Epstein’s wingman nominated.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Thune: "If I were a woman I'd be talking to my doctor and not taking advice from RFK"