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Rick Diaz

@nptdz.bsky.social

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I'm a long time practicing attorney in coastal Oregon town. Too many people don't understand how government works. We need to require schools to return to teaching civics in school.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 1h

Fox News and MAGA tried to make fun of the October 18th protests claiming it was just a bunch of "angry old white people" as if they were nothing to worry about. I don't know if they checked the demographics lately but" angry old white people" vote!

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 1d

Newport, Oregon, had over 2600 protesters in a town of 10,000 people. The entire population of Lincoln County in which Newport sits, is 40,000 people. Over 4,000 people in Lincoln County Oregon appeared at the protests today. That's a 10% participation rate for Lincoln County and 25% for Newport.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 2d

More from little Newport today.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 2d

Newport Oregon is a small town of 10,000 people. They are out in force today.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 2d

Yay !! The frogs have arrived in Newport Or.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 2d

Just getting started in Newport, Oregon !!

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 3d

"That's not the deal"? This guy's level of ignorance is stunning.

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 3d

This isn't a hate America protest, it is a love democracy protest and the people that show up there place great value on it. So I encourage everyone to show up on Saturday and prove to the world that Americans still believe in democracy.

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 3d

And maybe, enough people will look into it enough to realize that the vast majority of people who show up there are not radicals. They are not Antifa. They are not pro,-Hamas as Republicans claim. Stop believing their lies and show up on Saturday and see for yourself.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 3d

I've been asked why I am showing up to the protest on October 18th. Some say it won't do any good. The answer is Hope. Hope that maybe... just maybe if enough people show up others will wonder why so many people are protesting. And maybe, enough people will look into it enough to realize that

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 4d

Hang tough, Texas. Your Governor is trying to intimidate you into surrendering your constitutional right of free speech by threatening to send in troops to go after protesters on October 18th. Be a patriot, defend your right to free speech. Don't cow a bully.

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 7d

GEEZ, she's almost beginning to sound rational.

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 7d

But I'll bet he has concepts of a plan.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 12d

Canadians ? I thought it was the British that burned the White House ?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13d

WATCH — @whitehouse.senate.gov : “What became of the $50,000 in cash in that Cava bag? Did the FBI get it back from Homan?”

AG PAM BONDI: *LASHES OUT aggressively, avoids answering entirely* 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 14d

Hang in there Dems. Do not cave !! Save the ACA !?!

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 15d

Soldiers are not obligated to obey illegal orders. The courts have said the deployment to Portland is illegal. The soldiers have every right to defy these orders to deploy.

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Portland City Councilor Jamie Dunphy @councilordunphy.bsky.social · 20d

When you're asked by your grandchildren what you did when tyranny came to Portland, you need to be proud of the answer. Show up, stay peaceful, stay safe, and stand up for Portland.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 19d

DON'T CAVE !!!

Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 20d

The Portland debacle demonstrates just how feeble-minded Trump is. I suspect that there is people like Steven Miller whispering in his ear lies about what's going on in Portland. Even Trump conceded it might be different than what some say on TV. He getting his intelligence from fucking TV?!!

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The Liberal Page @theliberalpage.bsky.social · 21d

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 20d

The Democratic leadership has been ineffective at taking a stand against Trump. They cannot cave on the government shutdown. If the Republicans are going to shut the government down if they don't get what they want, so be it. Now is the time to take a stand !!

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