"Patrimonialism" is the perfect description of this government. He's replaced impersonal, formal lines of authority with personalized, informal ones. And we already see signs of its inherent shortcoming, incompetence. Corruption is close behind. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Are these elected leaders deliberately trying to deceive us, or are they that ignorant? The GAO has published reports on government fraud and waste for over 100 years.

What to know about $2.7 trillion in 'improper' Medicare, Medicaid payments allegedly sent overseas www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

Here are quotes for #POTUS: "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” and "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”
Thomas Jefferson
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The incoming conservative German Chancellor Mertz made the direction pretty clear, move Europe away from dependence on USA. We'll end up aligned with Russia and China thanks to Americans who support this Administration.

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Another program essential to the health and welfare of children and disabled will be drastically cut. It uses less than 2 percent of the federal budget to feed over 42 million people a month.
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Scenes from yesterday's protest at our Sacramento Capitol. It was good to see peaceful protests echoing a united message throughout the country. Join the 50501 Movement.

DOGE and conservative media networks emphasize government foreign aid for controversial issues. In reality, their short-sighted approach cut aid to faith-based organizations, which are among the highest recipients of support.
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1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Psalm 37:1-2 NIV

Watching people who know better ingratiate themselves to him is pathetic. The useless gulf renaming has played out. The tariff strategy isn't achieving intended results, which remain unclear. Border security, or manifest destiny to overtake sovereign nations?
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She forgets the election is over, there's been a transition, and she is now the "government" people distrust. When pressed, she offers nothing of substance. What a mess.

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Rumors circulate about Musk propaganda ads during Super Bowl. 😡 The election is over, we need a break from manipulation tactics. If true, it's a sign of their insecurity. I'll keep the remote close to mmediately switch any government PSA to another channel. #superbowl
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Many of us see similarities between this Administration and events leading up to Germany's transition from democracy to a totalitarian dictatorship. But remember the end. Their cowardly leader exited the picture, his minions were left to pay the price. #musk #vance #hegseth #bondi #speaker #rubio

I encourage everyone to email their congressional reps to remind them of their job to make laws, declare war, regulate foreign and domestic commerce, control taxes and spending, and confirm or reject presidential appointments. They don't work FOR the president! Find them at myreps.datamade.us

I think we know how this President makes deals, like ones that bankrupt his corporation multiple times and left blue collar workers unpaid. He's spending millions for federal workers to stay home while the Administration is gonna recruit and pay others to do their work.

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