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Mother, grandmother, democrat, supporter of LGBTQ, woman’s rights. NYC born and raised. Real patriot who loves her country. ❌no dm’s❌

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franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 41m

Wake the fuck up America. I don’t care if you’re republican, democrat, independent, white black or Hispanic. What he’s doing affects all of us. He’s a sick old man and the GOP are just as much to blame.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"

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franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sick to my stomach. He is a disgrace.

franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 1d

That gray haired guy looks like a cartoon character.

franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 1d

www.rawstory.com/trump-corrupt/

'I quit': GOP fundraiser publicly dumps 'increasingly corrupt' party

Announcing, “I quit the Republican party and my job as an accomplice,” a senior strategist who has spent more than a decade advising and fundraising for Republicans has walked away from the GOP, compl...

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franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 2d

Yes I sang it!

franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 3d

Organizers of NoKings report official turnout today at nearly 7 million—2 million more than the first NoKings.
Our movement is growing! ✊

franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 3d

HUGE BREAKING: Judge Timothy Evans just signed an order BANNING ICE from arresting people at courthouses in Chicago & Cook County. 👏 ICE agents who try will now be arrested on the spot. 💪 EVERY judge in America should follow his lead.

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franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 3d

www.bbc.com/news/article...

New York Republican group disbanded after racist group messages

It comes after someone leaked racist and antisemitic messages shared by young Republicans in New York and elsewhere.

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franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 3d

So trump commuted George santos sentence and is released from prison.

franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 3d

Be careful out there

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franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 4d

The GOP doesn't seem to have realized that there is a disconnect between what is best for Trump and what is best for the long-term prospects of the country.

franella.bsky.social @franella.bsky.social · 4d

California just announced it will start selling its own insulin, priced at $11. It is the first state to sell cheap insulin through a state-backed program.