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Old Fuddy 💙💛

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Key West, Conch Republic 33040 Political Scientist, Ph.D. "The [oligarchy] will not be televised" It's no longer about, "will the United States enter a fascist era in its history," but rather "what degree of fascism will Americans now tolerate."

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Nov 11

Maybe this can help someone:
youtu.be/E5488fUMLXs?...

You Are Not Alone

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Portland next?

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Double the size?

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Aug 16

I surprised he didn't crawl.

Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Biggus Dickus Phallus Minimus

Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Aug 5

Impeach and Remove their "Red Caesar":

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Jun 22

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Jun 22

Iran will probably outsource their program to North Korea to fast-track weapon and delivery program.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · May 30

I’ll say this as many times as I have to.

No tax cut in the history of tax cuts has ever paid for itself. Not a one.

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · May 30

He must be addressed henceforth as "Taco King"

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · May 23

Your regular reminder that the entire global economy is subject to the whipsaw whims of a person who doesn’t understand how the global economy works

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · May 23

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Mar 7

WSJ EDITORlAL BOARD: “He’s treating the North American economy as a personal plaything .. It’s doubtful Mr. Trump even has the power to impose these tariffs, and we hope his afflatus gets a legal challenge.”

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Mar 7

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · May 22

Americans are quick to forget such things. Similar things were said after the botched Covid response, Jan. 6th couip attempt, etc. The GOP and Fox News ilk will find new ways to distract Americans and continue their Project 2025 into the future.

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · May 14

Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs Land of Hope and Dreams, House of a Thousand Guitars and My City of Ruins.

Land of Hope and Dreams

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Apr 24

It’s incredible that now the *best case* scenario is basically Trump engaging in a humiliating climb-down, but having already inflicted permanent damage and uncertainty that never be undone.

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Dr René MD 🇺🇸🩺 @drrenemd.bsky.social · Apr 17

The US has three branches of
government:
1. The guy who does whatever he wants
2. The people too scared to stop him
3. The courts he openly ignores

And introducing:
4. An impotent 4th Estate.

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hey Trump and Bessent! The Eighteenth Century called. It wants its obsolete Mercantile Economic Theory back!

a man in a military uniform looks out over the ocean

ALT: a man in a military uniform looks out over the ocean

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Old Fuddy 💙💛 @oldfuddy.bsky.social · Apr 11

Phew! Wordle 1,392 6/6*

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · Apr 11

I knew Trump’s EO’s sounded Bill of Attainder-y!!

“How could a president alone have the authority to issue by executive order what would be unconstitutional if enacted with his signature and congressional approval?”

www.justsecurity.org/110109/presi...

No, the President Cannot Issue Bills of Attainder

Trump orders functioning as bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution and repugnant to its separation of powers.

www.justsecurity.org

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