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Retired USAF officer and HS math teacher. Married grandpa. Democrat, Pro-Ukraine, Anti-Fascist. I believe the river of life flows from our ancestors through us to our descendants. Each of us is just a drop in that river. We're all in this together.

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 1h

That's exactly what the SCOTUS thinks--a prohibition on people smoking weed will hurt the left more than the right. Otherwise, they would be discussing banning guns for people who drink too much. (alcohol is much more likely to result in violence than THC)

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 3h

What I REALLY don't understand is how we don't have the money to pay our federal workers, but Trump can give $20 billion to Argentina, and spend hundreds of millions rebuilding the White House during a government shutdown.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 5h

The only problem is that the Insurrection Act is for insurrections. There are currently NO insurrections. Even the No Kings protests were entirely non-violent, except for some MAGA types who tried to disrupt the demonstrations.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 6h

Don't hold your breath. Trump wants to create the illusion of working towards a cease fire, but he has no intention of doing anything significant against Putin.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 8h

Well I disagree. They are more socialist than the US. For example they all have universal healthcare. They have a lot more social programs than the US. But you are free to believe whatever you want.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 8h

Don't be surprised if the Mango Messiah tries to get his ugly puss on one of the bills. And on Mount Rushmore as well.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 8h

First they have to find their missing spines. Most of them never had a spine to begin with. Miss Lindsey for example.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 8h

I said they are socialist to some degree, not pure socialist. This is not just my theory, it's well documented.

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 8h

My point is that too many Americans are not well educated about how other countries are run. That explains how the Trump regime can use "socialist" as a derogatory label and get away with it. It's not the same as communism. That's my only point. Too bad you are stuck in "us versus them" thinking.

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 8h

Who knew that being an attractive blonde woman would not be enough by itself? It's enough to get you on the Trump team, but that's about it. In the real world, you have to have the knowledge and skills, and you have to have all your ducks in a row before you walk into that courtroom.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 10h

I was at two of the Tampa protests. There were thousands of protesters and maybe 3-4 counter-protesters.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 10h

"I see nothing, NOTHING!!" (Sgt. Schultz in Hogan's Heroes)

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 10h

Freudian slip, and very accurate.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 10h

You can explain it any way you choose, but the truth is that most Americans do not know the difference between communism and socialism.

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 14h

MAGA thugs were the ONLY violence during last Saturday's protests. They resort to violence because they are too thick-headed to come up with anything else.

Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 2d

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 14h

Just like he is ripping apart our entire nation.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 14h

Same here. My parents grew up in the Great Depression, and they saved everything, even stuff that no longer had any value.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 15h

Maybe not "single-handed" but yes, he could have saved us from this disaster but chose not to.

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 15h

It was communism that didn't work. Unfortunately, millions of Americans don't know the difference between communism and socialism. Most of Western Europe and Canada are essentially socialist to some degree. And it is working pretty well.

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 15h

Bingo!!

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 15h

I suspect this is just a red herring to distract us from more important issues like him tearing down the East Wing, and of course the Epstein files.

alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 16h

This is so over-the-top that I suspect Trump is throwing it out there to distract from the other issues with his presidency.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/21/p...

Trump says he ‘could be’ seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he “could be” seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department as compensation for past investigations into him, though he professed to have little knowled...

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 1d

The White House East Wing is being torn down for a $250 million ballroom, while many ordinary homeowners still need ticket-approval just to repaint a door.

Historic preservation’s new rule: only the little guys need permission.

The big house gets the wrecking crew.👇

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

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alan51972.bsky.social @alan51972.bsky.social · 1d

That's the first honest thing Squirrel Boy has said in quite a while. Let's make it so!