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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 2h

Everyone tunes in to watch a train wreck.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 10h

"I'm a victim of my own gullibility and naked ambition!"

Not the best excuse.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 10h

So he's openly admitting he's using SNAP benefits as a bargaining chip.

The post reads like he's the one that can give them out at his leisure, but he won't until he gets what he wants.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 1d

The "leading candidate" who's down by 15 points on the eve of election.

But hey, at least he's only outspent Mamdani by 200% to get there...

Yeesh

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 2d

Whether they hold the majority or not, the GOP version of negotiation seems to be NOT to negotiate at all.

If you won't cooperate or listen to anyone besides those that think exactly like you? You are a dictator, not a public servant.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 2d

He would be free to prosecute his predecessors, IF they committed crimes.

If they didn't, because he's not IMMUNE, he can't use and abuse his office to prosecute his political rivals! FFS we shouldn't have to explain this to SCOTUS Chief Justices.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, Trump’s cruelty IS staggering.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 4d

MAGA, when are you just going to admit the emperor has no clothes?

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 4d

This reads like a 4chan message board.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 4d

So basically they got rid of all the research, oversight and regulations and got the food/drug industry to commit to a PR campaign of empty promises in place of all that.

Cool.

Scary Cool.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 4d

Hitler was obsessed with ostentatious construction and self-aggrandizement. All the while he was murdering his enemies and sending his own people to die by the millions. He was tone deaf as hell. Just like someone else we know.
Read "Inside the Third Reich" by his architect Albert Speer.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 4d

Trump: "Paying SNAP benefits is too complicated and costly during the shut down!"

Also, same day Trump: "Check out the marble renovation of the Lincoln bathroom we just completed!"

Yep. No tone detected.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 5d

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We spoke to both about why dropping paywalls like this is good for journalism — and for business.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 5d

"Trump Administration Finds Money For Troops, Says It's Too 'Difficult' To Pay Food Benefits"

They also are able to find money to deploy thousands of ICE agents into Democratic cities.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 5d

Here's the thing. Even IF this practice existed in indigenous cultures, the way Christians "ended" it was by attempting to kill or displace the entire native population. Man, woman AND child.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 5d

The beauty of any "deal" Don makes is that he'll drop it the second he sees something remotely negative about him coming out of South Korea.

Anything he agrees to is worthless because it's going to change on a whim in the near future.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

It's that attitude of boycotting, paired with one issue voting regarding the Israel/Gaza genocide.

I have consistently condemned what Israel is doing from the get go (and Hamas as well). BUT, I still effing voted for Kamala!

Gaza is worse off today with Trump, as are the rest of us.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

Imagine if they just used that money to pay the taxes they're so afraid of incurring.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

In essence, make this "representative, constitutional republic" actually representative.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

Also, this is a strong case for:
The Senate being based on population, not statehood.
The House being expanded based on increase in population
The abolishment of the electoral college, or some redesign that reflects the actual popular sentiment of the voters.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

It kind of seems like the trend is; when people have to actually live with one another, connect and be a part of a community, they become Democrats. And when they're isolated and disconnected they become Republicans.

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ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

This took less than a week to age poorly.

From today: "Israel says it “resumed the ceasefire” then bombs again after killing more than 100 Palestinians over the past 24 hours in strikes across Gaza, including at least 52 children and 23 women."

They're still digging dead kids out of the rubble.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

All he's really saying is: "Pointing out my racism is racist!". "You caught me attacking this minority, now I feel victimized!"

It's the rationale behind ICE wearing masks. They think they're going to be attacked for carrying out their racist agenda.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

ARE ICE and DHS "local civil police"?

Seems like they're federal police, enforcing federal laws.

ripplepost.bsky.social @ripplepost.bsky.social · 6d

Well he didn't want to go and tell the truth and have all the other MAGA folks make fun of him for being different.