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I have been married to my high school sweetheart since 1980. We have two wonderful adult children, a son & daughter. A few of my favorite things: I enjoy cooking, baking, walking outdoors, singing, reading, dancing and cuddling with my hubby. PLEASE! NO DM

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 28m

Thank you!

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1h

No. I will not vote to allow 15 million people to lose their health insurance and watch 50,000 Americans die each year unnecessarily.

No. I will not vote to double premiums for 20 million.

Republicans must come to the table and negotiate an end to the shutdown.

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 31m

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 45m

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)

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 33m

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 38m

Leader Jeffries: It's time to extend the ACA tax credits. It's time to prevent millions of Americans from experiencing increased health care premiums. It's time to make sure every American can afford to see a doctor. It's time to reopen the government. Republicans need to get back to work

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 37m

It's all about racism and power.

This corrupt right-wing Supreme Court will gut the Voting Rights Act. It's been a dream of Roberts for decades.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Supreme Court Questions Role of Race in State Election Maps

www.nytimes.com

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 35m

Translation- she deserved it. So now let's focus on other issues. 🙄

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 45m

Trump’s power depends on maintaining the illusion that he’s all-powerful, and that Americans adore him.

But that illusion is harder to maintain if millions of people are in the streets protesting.

This is why Republicans are trying to discredit No Kings Day rallies before they've even happened.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 41m

Don't be shy @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social punch hard! Don't let Moses Mike get away with nonsense. Make us proud!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 43m

* SPEAKER JOHNSON AND LEADER JEFFRIES ACCEPT INVITATION
TO APPEAR JOINTLY ON C-SPAN

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 42m

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 51m

Leader Jeffries: Donald Trump and Republicans shut down the government 15 days ago. They haven't done a damn thing to try and reopen. House Democrats are ready, willing, and able to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that actually meets the needs of the American people

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 43m

Oh no! That's his first amendment right to sing.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 51m

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

ICE setting up raids outside churches. Trump’s America. 🇺🇸

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

What could be worse than screaming at a Capitol police officer?

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

Come on now. We all know, he’s talking about J6 because the IRONY!

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

He’s talking about J6. Right? Right?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

Eventually, the truth comes out. This, from a MAGA Fed Governor.
I don’t think his boss will like his answer on the economy. Oops

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

MAGA Fed Governor Stephen Miran: "The economy was weaker in the first half of the year versus where it was last year ... the labor market has clearly weakened somewhat over the course of the year."

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

Had to look up the word sesquipedalian🤭
The more you know!

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

a woman with blue hair is holding a cup of coffee in front of a pink wall that says 015 rub

Alt: No kings day/blue hair

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

💃🏼🕺

MysticLyraBee @mysticlyrabee.bsky.social · 3h

"Low Cut Silverado" now on Spotify and all streaming platforms. Special guest vocalist, Tommy Pain, better known as @teapainusa.bsky.social. Check it out!

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 2h

kermit the frog is dancing on a checkered floor .

Alt: kermit the frog is dancing on a checkered floor .

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 3h

a man with a mustache is standing in front of a building at night and says `` i 'll be waiting '' .

Alt: a man with a mustache is standing in front of a building at night and says `` i 'll be waiting '' .

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madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 3h

Trump has allowed these felons to run for office, in the past this is something that would have hindered their win. They are confident, they’ll win now because this is acceptable in the GOP.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

DNJ: “Convicted ex Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold running for Congress as a Republican…”

Locked up for wire fraud & extortion, he says his “record as a conservative Republican stands for itself”

(🏆 juxtaposition of the day to DNJ’s Scott Broden)

www.dnj.com/story/news/2...

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 3h

Let them eat cake!🤬

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 3h

Unearthed invitation shows Trump will host a lavish $1 million per person fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago this Friday.

This will take place on the 17th day of his government shutdown.

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 3h

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 14h

"Look, I'm one of a handful of people that don't take corporate PAC money."

"What about AIPAC money? You take AIPAC money, don't you?"

"A minuscule percentage of my resources come from..."

"I read it's like $800,000...."

madre21.bsky.social @madre21.bsky.social · 4h

The worse posts came from a guy associated with Speaker Mike Johnson, Stefanik and a rep from NY.

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