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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Lankford: "I think now history has proven that Russiagate was a hoax. It was actually formed by James Coney and Brennan and others that were behind the scenes to push a narrative they knew at the time was false." (This is a lie -- would've been nice for Kasie Hunt to point that out.)

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 14h

You're amazing. Thank you for your work to bring a couple of minutes of facts to Fox viewers.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 14h

He knew how to govern.

He knew bipartisanship was a win for all.

He knew Putin is a malign man.

He knew diversity is a strength.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 14h

Amazing training shines through.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 16h

“A shakedown of his own government”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Goldman: "We are combining the weaponization of the DOJ with his grift and corruption to make money off the presidency. It is completely absurd. Trump would've been convicted at trial in both of those cases. The only reason they went away is bc he won the election...it's a shakedown of his own govt"

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Dan Weiner @danw329.bsky.social · 16h

Why should you care that the president’s appointees at DOJ, including his former personal attorneys, could decide whether he gets a $230M payout directly to him? Because that money is coming directly from all of us, the U.S. taxpayers.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

www.nytimes.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18h

Democrats should be drawing up legislation right now, this very minute, to bar Trump from helping himself to $230 million in taxpayer funds from DOJ. Challenge Republicans to hold a vote on it. Push this so hard in the media that every GOP Senate and House candidate is pressed to comment on it.

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Kyle @kyleshivers.bsky.social · 18h

Bump

Kyle @kyleshivers.bsky.social · 13d

Planter is giving me Fetterman pre-meltdown vibes. Something feels off there

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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 18h

Trump announces plan to steal $230 million from US taxpayers www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/trum...

Trump announces plan to steal $230 million from US taxpayers - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Or, as John Roberts would call it, an “official act” that means that the president lives in a law-free zone: President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him about $230 million in comp...

www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 20h

I specifically wore this t-shirt in anticipation of those types of silly claims.

Picture of woman wearing a Methodist church t shirt and holding a US flag.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. The proper response to Biden's horrific debate was what Newson did - admit it was bad and then pivot to how well Biden performed in office. Instead, he was abandoned, the point KJP was trying to make. Shame on Colbert for his take on Biden and being rude to his guest.

bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Disappointed to see Colbert argue with KJP over Biden's ability to govern.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

You specifically asked if Garland was too stupid to prosecute cases. Hence my response. Had you asked about Garland's doj, that would have elicited a different response. I can't read your mind.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Failing to get Trump into court because SCOTUS threw a monkey wrench into the proceedings is not equivalent with enabling this admin's actions.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

He said he would leave the decision to DoJ and he did.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

In early 2021? You really don't understand how things work. The stolen documents case was derailed by Judge Cannon who had been appointed to the bench by Trump. Bye now

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Name one AG who personally prosecuted cases.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Biden was hands off in terms of DoJ, as he should have been. Garland did many things right, including setting up the Special Counsel. You don't seem to understand what it takes to build a case against a former president. I refer you to @emptywheel.bsky.social to learn what you need to know.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

The blame for Trump skating is on SCOTUS.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Strong disagree; my conservative but nonmaga neighbors will not like this.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Dems have to hammer on all of these issues for the next year.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

I self-funded; unlike Trump who promised to but never did.

bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

That looks like more than the facade coming down.

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Omg, this beautiful elegance destroyed to make something that is sure to be a monstrosity. Aren't there rules around making architectural changes to historic buildings?

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bettymal.bsky.social @bettymal.bsky.social · 1d

Until she is sworn in, she does not have constituents.

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