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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

The thing about this is that it makes a real nice place to live.

Doc Revan @docrevan.bsky.social · 4h

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

What’s the word on heroin use?

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Haha *has issue with someone about lethal result to action*

*recommends suicide*

*sees no issue there*

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Guy Trivago @convolutedname.bsky.social · 4h

Dude, you're the incumbents, the only message that works for you is prices actually going down

Politico @politico.com · 12h

EXCLUSIVE: After Dems’ 2025 election sweep, Trump plans to refocus his messaging on the cost of living, says his 2024 campaign political director, James Blair.

Sneak peek of Blair’s interview with our @DashaBurns on #theconversation: politi.co/4oMzVmI

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Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 4h

Government of posters facing a crisis: what if the solution was more posting

Guy Trivago @convolutedname.bsky.social · 4h

Dude, you're the incumbents, the only message that works for you is prices actually going down

Politico @politico.com · 12h

EXCLUSIVE: After Dems’ 2025 election sweep, Trump plans to refocus his messaging on the cost of living, says his 2024 campaign political director, James Blair.

Sneak peek of Blair’s interview with our @DashaBurns on #theconversation: politi.co/4oMzVmI

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Really? Folks on here should be pushing the boats out more.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Hey I like Sal, always have

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Well, yes.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Enemies of humanity

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Yeah, that sounds great.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Show me one society that has allowed widespread drug use and is better for it. Or where incarceration helps solve the issue.

Pabst Blue Ronin @pabstblueronin.bsky.social · 5h

It's awesome when libs on here are also like "I am an insane fascist"

Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

All drug use outside palliative care should be criminalized and possession of dealer quantities should be punishable by death without appeal.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

But there are some opportunities that I think are worth identifying and progressing, rather than just complaining about how everyone is a fascism online.

Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 4h

Haha ok yes but.

Look I’m not trying to endorse Donald Trump as a human being, but there are areas where his administration is objectively better than Biden’s. Some are significantly worse.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t really disagree. It’s not great. But I guess I’m more concerned with the lack of transparency around the process - if these are confirmed and vetted targets I don’t care that much. But we don’t know.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

All drug use outside palliative care should be criminalized and possession of dealer quantities should be punishable by death without appeal.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

And for those still going on about drug boat strikes - I wish you’d cared this much about Afghanistan. I don’t love the use of the military to kill drug runners, but it’s no worse than you’ve allowed for three decades. It’s a bit late for moral hazard pearl clutching now.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

The US should act expeditiously to onshore manufacturing in critical sectors. Where tariffs are more effective than subsidies in achieving a rapid result, I am ok with their use.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

My personal view of what “Right” looks like is akin to what I’ve heard from USTR.

Less trade with China and restricted to less sensitive sectors.

Stop using punitive tariffs on allies in the EU and Asia.

Blanket tariffs on goods the US can’t produce are misguided.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

Predictably people are outraged that I would do this, despite not having even expressed support for this position. Some engagement is thoughtful and well-reasoned though, which is nice - happy to see old Twitter friends here and have that conversation.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

So this is fun - I’ve given an objective accounting of something that happens, quite a bit.

Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 7h

Weirdly I hear it in personal conversations with lots of people but few people are saying out loud that they think Trump’s trade policy is directionally correct, if poorly and boorishly executed.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

This is indeed very bad policy driven by a mercurial executive.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

You can’t reindustrialize without actually talking to business owners and CEOs. I don’t think Biden had that right.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

What do you think about the “balance of power” and “G2” lines from Trump and Hegseth? Saying words theyve heard, or policy direction?

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

yes.

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Blake Herzinger @bdherzinger.bsky.social · 5h

There are less than 10 fishing boats in Singapore, so probably a he wrong comparison. But is Singapore without fault? No. There are people executed who are likely coerced or not mentally capable of being responsible for their actions. That’s bad.

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