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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 2h

The Administration’s stated and executed policy is to kill, deport or jail people so labeled. They should be challenged as to their intentions for the Democratic Party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 3h

Will he make it only available to whites, like the refugee admissions program?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h

President Trump announced several policy proposals on Thursday to make in vitro fertilization more accessible, the first concrete steps from the White House on an issue that he had repeatedly promised to address on the campaign trail. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 3h

Reporters should start asking if they intend to outlaw the Democratic Party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 4h

Republicans trying to defeat socialism with even more robust socialism. Suck it Reagan!

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 10h

A better question would be whether the House Republican Conference has a policy on employment of pro-Hitler individuals and display of Nazi images in Conference member offices.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Q: Are you worried about extremist pro-Hitler sentiment among young Republicans?

JOHNSON: No. I don't know who any of these people are. I've never heard of them. Somebody posted a photo of me standing next to these guys wearing tuxedos. It was at the inauguration, people were coming up for selfies

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 16h

Wait, you mean the Administration’s crackdown on free speech and academic freedoms in the name of antisemitism isn’t making Jews feel safe? Other than the rest of us who know that free speech and academic freedom are conditions that help protect Jews, who could have predicted this?

More U.S. Jews shield identity in public amid antisemitism fears, Post poll finds

A third of U.S. Jewish people say they don’t feel safe, and two-thirds report seeing antisemitic content online at least once a month, a Washington Post poll finds.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 17h

"We are a decade into Trumpism. These Young Republicans have never known any other type of Republicanism. We’re talking about a full generation of Republicans who only understand politics in the context of an authoritarian project."

www.thebulwark.com/p/all-the-pr...

All the Pretty Little Nazis

The shape of things to come.

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 18h

The man who warmly embraced AfD in Germany is not bothered by the "I Love Hitler" chat groups. I did NOT see that coming.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Vice President JD Vance downplayed the severity of racist texts leaked from a Young Republican group chat, dismissing the criticism as "pearl clutching" and attempting to draw attention to a Democrat texting scandal instead.

JD Vance Hits Out at ‘Pearl Clutching‘ Over Racist GOP Group Chat

The vice president defended the “college group chat” in a post made to X.

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

The what-age-does-a-person-become-personally-responsible-for-loving-Hitler challenge.

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s remember that (during Clinton impeachment) Republicans dismissed Henry Hyde’s extramarital affair as a “youthful indiscretion.” He was 41 at the time of the affair.

That’s the same age Vance is now.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 1d

Remember, brown 13-year-olds are hardened menaces to society, but 30-something Republican Hitler afficionados in positions of power are just li’l guys.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans believe it is proper to give one single individual the sole authority to:

1. Determine whether conditions exist for legitimate lethal military targeting;
2. Order the military strike on the target; and
3. Define the legal rationale for the strike.

One person. One.

Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a strike under his authority as Commander-in-Chief, killing six men he called “narcoterrorists” near Venezuela. A video shows a boat idling before being hit and bursting into flames.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

U.S. kills 6 alleged drug smugglers in new strike off Venezuela, Trump says

The operation follows Senate Republicans’ narrow defeat of a measure that aimed to prevent the administration’s actions on legal grounds.

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

Oh fuck.

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

As a veteran of small House offices (including Cannon) there is NO way everyone on staff wouldn’t have known the swastika flag was there. And while possible the Congressman didn’t see it, if he didn’t know it it means no one on staff bothered to tell him.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Representative Dave Taylor, Republican of Ohio, said on Wednesday that his office and the U.S. Capitol Police were investigating after an American flag that had been altered to depict a swastika was found in his Capitol Hill office.

American Flag With Swastika Is Found in Republican Congressman’s Office

Representative Dave Taylor of Ohio condemned the symbol as “vile” and said his office was investigating with the U.S. Capitol Police.

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

And yet, if someone characterized the things that young Charlie Kirk said as “stupid jokes” or “stupid things” Vance would demand they lose their jobs.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: President Trump is considering an overhaul to the U.S. refugee program that would favor mostly white people, documents show.

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

This is the same Speaker who has repeatedly refused to put up the congressionally-mandated plaque honoring the Capitol Police members who were viciously assaulted by MAGA goons on January 6th.

We've seen your deeds, you oily liar.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

Marius, Julius Caesar and Crassus had privately-paid armies at their disposal. How did that turn out for the Republic?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Rep. Ralph Norman on Trump saying a wealthy donor is willing to pay the troops if the government can't: "Democrats underestimated the patriotism of those who are willing to pay the 1.3 million active enlisted men in this country."

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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · 1d

This photo, from Anthony Vazquez in yesterday's @chicago.suntimes.com. Caption: "A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood."

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Camouflage-clad agent points a non-lethal projectile weapon at a protester with his hands up, from perhaps 3 or 4 feet away.

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 1d

Thus, the King = paycheck. The math is simple.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 2d

It's not amazing. It's their business model.

Jody Avirgan @jodyavirgan.com · 2d

Kind of amazing that the photo Politico used of one of these folks -- the one who made a joke about gas chambers -- is from an event that Politico sponsored last summer.

Peter Giunta participates in a CNN-POLITICO Grill discussion at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024. | Rod Lamkey Jr. for POLITICO

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 2d

The leader of House Republicans think shooting pastors in the head is acceptable conduct.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Todd Stein @toddstein.bsky.social · 2d

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