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Former GOPer. Civil discourse & critical thinking desired. Truth is essential. Politics, economics, philosophy, history, phrases & quotes with some humor, wit & sarcasm. The chaos of the next 2 yrs will prove necessary to finally correct this MAGA mess.

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Irish @constitution7.bsky.social · May 24

“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
― Plato
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”
― Plato
“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices.”
― George Orwell, 1984

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“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”
― Confucius

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“Those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future.”
― George Orwell, 1984

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“Life is like butter - when things cool down it can be reshaped”
― Alan Sheinwald

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As a longtime GOPer who became an indy in 2007, I would be classified as a RINO (If I were important). But I believed in limited gov't, free markets, anti-communism & fascism, State's rights and fiscal conservatism, especially controlling deficits & debt. I wasn't a RINO I was a REAL GOPer. No more.

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🦋Fiona McGee🦋🚫👑 @judymccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

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Frogs are an excellent gauge of our ecosystem. The more there are, the better it is.

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GrouchyMarkx @grouchymarkx.bsky.social · 2d

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Congressman Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov · 1d

Urban Institute predicts that 267,000 fellow veterans will lose health coverage if the ACA healthcare tax credits expire.

Those are the stakes in this fight.

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Dana 🚫🌮👑▪️🚫🍸🪖▪️🪰🦤🍊 @dana-peaceandlove.bsky.social · 1d

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Those darn stubborn facts...

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

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Kevin☮️🌎☀️🌕🇺🇲🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇬🇱 @hamkold.bsky.social · 1d

"All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told.
Many a man his life hath sold..."

Shakespeare

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"The old civilizations claimed that they were founded on love or justice. Ours is founded upon hatred. In our world there will be no emotions except fear, rage, triumph, and self-abasement. Everything else we shall destroy – everything."
-George Orwell, 1984