Gene Schmittgens
@gschmittgens.bsky.social
Environmental Lawyer, politics nerd, pro-democracy and I won’t go back.
There is a reason scotus’ approval is at an all time low. Precedence means nothing, if it gets in the way of the conservative majority’s personal views.
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There is a reason scotus’ approval is at an all time low. Precedence means nothing, if it gets in the way of the conservative majority’s personal views.
We cannot normalize the behavior of the felon and his collaborators like Vance and Cotton. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Trump’s Dehumanization Campaign Is Becoming Normalized
A president who calls immigrants “garbage” is dangerous enough. A country that grows desensitized to it is even more frightening.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We cannot normalize the behavior of the felon and his collaborators like Vance and Cotton. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
My optimistic read for the day. open.substack.com/pub/america/...
Trump Is Getting Weaker
And even some Republicans are finally grasping that it's a mistake to always stick by him
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December 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
My optimistic read for the day. open.substack.com/pub/america/...
He’s right. This may be funny but not normal and we are normalizing too much of what the felon is doing. youtu.be/MiFjWMhF5Ss
Velshi: Don’t let them normalize this Trump habit
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
He’s right. This may be funny but not normal and we are normalizing too much of what the felon is doing. youtu.be/MiFjWMhF5Ss
We have moved to immoral and illegal. Corrupt wasn’t enough fir the felon I guess. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The second strike isn’t the only problem
Extrajudicial killings may lead to another regime-change war
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December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We have moved to immoral and illegal. Corrupt wasn’t enough fir the felon I guess. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
This is all true. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
Pardon the Corruption
Trump’s justification for invading American cities and other countries is to reduce the crime he is actively encouraging through his pardons.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is all true. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
Worth the read. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Military Under Trump
And more...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Worth the read. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Maybe the Democratic leadership ahould hire some of these never trumpers to message for them. At least maybe they should read their articles and borrow the messaging ideas. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
A Blue Revolution Is Brewing
King Trump's indifference to affordability will cost MAGA everything.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Maybe the Democratic leadership ahould hire some of these never trumpers to message for them. At least maybe they should read their articles and borrow the messaging ideas. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
Is it any surprose that the felon is crooked? open.substack.com/pub/america/...
President for the Rich and Powerful
Trump proves that stopping the drug trade means nothing when there's a chance to pardon a dirty politician who made millions by helping to bring 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Is it any surprose that the felon is crooked? open.substack.com/pub/america/...
The Blue states must become the line in the sand to counter the anti-Democracy movement in the red states. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Blue states must become the line in the sand to counter the anti-Democracy movement in the red states. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
A true American hero. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Undaunted Veteran Stands Up to MAGA Bullies
Senator Mark Kelly is a national treasure
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December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A true American hero. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
My morning dose of hope. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
The GOP Is Unravelling
Republican resignations signal their fear of humiliation in the 2026 midterms.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My morning dose of hope. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...
Reposted by Gene Schmittgens
Mark Carney is asked how the lessons of Brexit apply to Trump's tariff policy.
"When you break off or substantially rupture trade relations with major trading partners... you end up with slower growth, higher inflation, higher interest rates, volatility, a lower currency, a weaker economy." ~AA
"When you break off or substantially rupture trade relations with major trading partners... you end up with slower growth, higher inflation, higher interest rates, volatility, a lower currency, a weaker economy." ~AA
April 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Mark Carney is asked how the lessons of Brexit apply to Trump's tariff policy.
"When you break off or substantially rupture trade relations with major trading partners... you end up with slower growth, higher inflation, higher interest rates, volatility, a lower currency, a weaker economy." ~AA
"When you break off or substantially rupture trade relations with major trading partners... you end up with slower growth, higher inflation, higher interest rates, volatility, a lower currency, a weaker economy." ~AA
Sad but unfortunately true. The corporate media must start calling the disgusting language out. Then, maybe it will become a common topic amongst the public. I fear we are becoming immune to his ramblings. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?
Immigration isn’t breaking our society. We are.
www.theatlantic.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sad but unfortunately true. The corporate media must start calling the disgusting language out. Then, maybe it will become a common topic amongst the public. I fear we are becoming immune to his ramblings. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
I am shocked i tell you. This Court is disgustingly partisan. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Use Racially Gerrymandered Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I am shocked i tell you. This Court is disgustingly partisan. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The felon is just demented. open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
Trump just pardoned a person responsible for more American deaths than Bin Laden
Trump 100% personally profited from this pardon
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December 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The felon is just demented. open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
This is a simple message. Chuck, Hakeem, are you listening? open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Republicans are ‘Nowhere on Healthcare’
Political disaster looms for MAGA
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December 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is a simple message. Chuck, Hakeem, are you listening? open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Interesting read, especially the conclusion that the Dems need to work on sharpening their message. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
What We Just Learned About the Battle for the House
The special election in Tennessee was a dry run for the midterms.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Interesting read, especially the conclusion that the Dems need to work on sharpening their message. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
