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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 20h

Blue state educational institutions consistently produce top talent across STEM, arts, and humanities, fueling both local and national industries, while getting less back than they give. Quality education isn't just a local benefit, it's a national asset.
#fairfederalfunding #taxpayerjustice

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 20h

Truly, a Man of God®

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 1d

"Graham Platner is generating so much excitement because many voters, both right and left, are tired of conventional wisdom inevitably delivering poor results for Mainers."

A headline from an op-ed article on CentralMaine.com: Graham Platner is the best choice to replace Sen. Collins | Letter, Platner may not be the conventional choice, but that's a good thing.

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 1d

Our system should work for every state, not just some. Massive disparity between what states contribute in taxes and what they receive back is unfair. Reforms that bring federal resources closer to state contributions is essential for national unity. Demand it!
#fairfederalfunding #taxpayerjustice

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 1d

Wait. Is George Soros going to pay for my Uber to the park across town? WHERE DO I SIGN UP?

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 1d

I wish she had come out more forcefully in her campaign for president. I understand deference to Biden, but his stance was hideous, and she should have tried to distance herself - if there indeed was distance between them. But to act like Trump would be better is delusional at best, craven at worst.

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 1d

Such impotence in that performative nonsense @codepink.bsky.social. I wrote in "justice for Palestine" on my primary ballot, but wasn't self-absorbed and stupid to think helping Trump's return would in any way, shape, or form produce a better outcome for the Palestinian people.
Grow the f*ck up.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

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MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

Blue states act as economic engines for the nation, yet we see our federal tax dollars given to states whose leaders criticize our economic policies. Stop draining productive states to reward unproductive states in an unbalanced and inequitable system. Demand it.
#fairfederalfunding #taxpayerjustice

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry...she doesn't know if she can trust what's coming out of the DOJ?
This is the kind of weak sauce that costs us elections. How many times does it have to be said that Dems are tired of playing nice and getting crushed, and want leaders to stand up and call out these fascists for what they are?

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@colorado.gov CO sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@hickenlooper.senate.gov CO sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@bennet.senate.gov CO sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@repericsorensen.bsky.social IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@underwood.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@budzinski.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@repbillfoster.bsky.social IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@repschneider.bsky.social IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@schakowsky.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@congressmanraja.bsky.social IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@casten.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@ramirez.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@robinkelly.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending

gotommy @gotommy.bsky.social · 2d

@jonathanjackson.house.gov IL sends far more in taxes to DC than it gets back. Federal investments should match where the tax dollars come from. We'd see more balanced growth, less reliance on some states to prop up the rest. Demand fair distribution of federal resources.
#fairfederalspending