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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 12m

Approaching taxation without representation?
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Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 12m

Maddeningly, this is not going to top the news on any platform or network you're reading or watching. Every time you think these fucking pigs have come up with a solid distraction, something 100X worse (like THIS!) pops up.

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3h

🚨🚨🚨 Governor Hochul holds nothing back in a sharp, yet poetic response to a question about exposed texts. 1/2

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 11m

Definitely! So…misogynistic to black women…but he likes to f@)k white little girls and women!!! A vile inhumane creature! I despise!

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 18m

Trump always hated Black women with a passion, even before one indicted his ass.

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 13m

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"Peace Without Teeth"

Trump’s reckless leap into “Phase Two” of his peace plan ignores the blood on Gaza’s streets and the empty promises behind every handshake in Cairo’s spotlight.

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 20m

Absofuckinglutely! And djt is terrified of black women! Funny how they’re mostly blonde and look like Ivanka… hhmmm

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 43m

As well they should. You, Rep. Crockett, AOC, Fani, Tish...

I am now telling anyone who will listen that if we are ever to survive all this shit, it will be women who save us (especially Black women because I can't remember ever meeting one who goes along to get along!)

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 42m

WATCH: “This is not a both sides thing. Let’s not lie about what’s happening.”

- Senator @ericschmittmo 🤥 , lying about what’s happening as @senatordurbin calls for toning down the rhetoric

(Again: Right-wing violence has been far more prevalent)

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 41m

Wow! See where I just posted that same phrase, NOT having seen yours first. And that makes it pretty damned obvious, no?

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 32m

As much of an atrocity as what he's doing to you is, what's even worse is that this kneepad-wearing stooge can literally shut down the U.S. House of Representatives.

And he's implied that he's willing to keep the House shut down permanently, should he decide he needs to do that.

That's a "coup".

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 26m

Oh that one's easy to understand!

"You want your paycheck? Accept your King."

(Where's the damned mystery here, eh?)

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 23m

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Don Lemon and Michael Cohen mixing it up on today’s episode of the Lemon Cohen report. Has the cease-fire already been broken?

A recording from Michael Cohen and Don Lemon's live video

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 47m

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roseywv.bsky.social @roseywv.bsky.social · 54m

Well that is one reason we have divisions of power
When the President is erratic or diminished in his abilities to do his job
Congress was designed to step in with Impeachments or
Article 25
Congress
DO YOUR JOBS

Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 7h

Pritzker said Trump “needs help,” but those around him “won’t get him any because they gain power from his diminished capacity,” adding that Stephen Miller is clearly driving harsh tactics at DHS, CBP, and ICE.
www.rawstory.com/msn/jb-pritz...

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roseywv.bsky.social @roseywv.bsky.social · 54m

Well that is one reason we have divisions of power
When the President is erratic or diminished in his abilities to do his job
Congress was designed to step in with Impeachments or
Article 25
Congress
DO YOUR JOBS

Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 7h

Pritzker said Trump “needs help,” but those around him “won’t get him any because they gain power from his diminished capacity,” adding that Stephen Miller is clearly driving harsh tactics at DHS, CBP, and ICE.
www.rawstory.com/msn/jb-pritz...

Gov warns 'diminished' Trump is forking over power to henchman 'manipulating him'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said on Tuesday that one of President Donald Trump's closest henchmen appears to be "manipulating him" as he seeks more power over domestic issues. Pritzker join...

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Bob says: GOP == CRIME @yd52.bsky.social · 54m

This is another one of THOSE CRIMES that is TOO BIG TO RECOGNIZE?

Since nobody ever thought it could ever happen, there is no specific law against this action?

Abuse of Power is no longer recognized as a crime?

IMPEACHMENT of GOP CRIMINALS does not work with GOP protection!

#usdemocracy

barbisblue @barbisblue.bsky.social · 1h

Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate and may not be delayed or used as leverage in negotiations about unrelated legislation,” Mayes warned in her letter, as reported by Politico.

Mike Johnson Facing Lawsuit For Blocking Democrat’s Swearing-In

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is under fire and facing a potential lawsuit for what Arizona’s top legal official calls a blatant obstruction of democracy.

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Debbi Winkler @debawink.bsky.social · 52m

Having a murderer as president who gleefully boasts about his crimes while republicans do nothing or even worse back him up is revolting. Democrats in office aren’t very vocal either. This seems so illegal and impeachable from someone who is just a layperson, why is nothing done?

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 1h

Trump has killed a total of 27 people in targeted strikes of vessels in the Caribbean Sea.

@jahimes.bsky.social and I discussed this very issue yesterday right before Trump blew up yet another boat killing all 6 aboard.

Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19h

As Felon Trump calls Democrats “terrorists,” he has also unilaterally declared cartels “designated terrorist organizations.”

@jahimes.bsky.social wants answers from the Admin about what’s going on & why Trump thinks he’s legally justified to do extrajudicial killings.

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Dems FURIOUS as Trump BYPASSES Congress With DANGEROUS Plan

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 48m

Very sweet!

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Debra @debra70.bsky.social · 1h

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BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ on X: "I still find it totally BONKERS that when the Attorney General was asked if there are pictures of trump with half naked girls, she didn't say "NO," she just attacked the Senator asking the question. Why didn't Pam Bondi just say NO? That's wild. https://t.co/rJsLFm3IDF" / X

I still find it totally BONKERS that when the Attorney General was asked if there are pictures of trump with half naked girls, she didn't say "NO," she just attacked the Senator asking the question. Why didn't Pam Bondi just say NO? That's wild. https://t.co/rJsLFm3IDF

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🇺🇦💙❤️‍🔥🪶❤️‍🔥💙🇺🇦Quack @twistedtenyce.bsky.social · 1h

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BREAKING: MAGA Mike Johnson Admits DEFEAT On-Air

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 5h

Jasmine Crockett Drops Another
Chump Truth Bomb.......

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 4h

In case you weren’t hip to it:

TURNING POINTS USA IS A RACIST HATE GROUP!

It always was.

There is literally no difference between praising Charlie Kirk and praising David Duke.

Same same.