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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 21h

Donald "Mr. Peace" Trump just sits on his hands and waits for smaller nations to be obliterated. Then he swoops in with some pretend grand gesture and takes credit for ending the conflict.

He looks for high-fives while the blood of innocents drips from his hands.

Zelensky slams West's silence after more massive Russian attacks

Following yet another large-scale Russian attack on Sunday involving drones, bombs and missiles against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the lack of "real responses" from the West. "Un...

www.yahoo.com

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 1d

#Healthcare #Shutdown #RepublicansOwnIt

Republican voters need affordable healthcare too.

They need to ask their Representatives why they disagree so strongly that they shut the government down over it!

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 5d

"A year after Helene, North Carolina’s new housing program funded with federal dollars has managed one completed repair."

Trump has no FEMA money to help Americans in need. Yet he recently gave TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS to help his right-wing friend in Argentina - done without Congressional approval?

Helene damaged 73,000 NC homes. Some people are ‘losing hope’ waiting for help

For many, support from aid programs only goes so far, and the struggle has stretched a year.

www.newsobserver.com

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 5d

It was a very interactive Breakfast Meeting Saturday morning. Thank you to all of the attendees and participants for a lively conversation on engaging your friends and neighbors in political discourse.

#GreenwoodSC #SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCDems #CivicEngagement

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 7d

#LowCountry #DepartmentOfWar #PeteHegseth

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 7d

This is a direct attack by Republicans on American children.

There is no other way to spin it.

"The tax and spending law will reduce Medicaid funding by $1 trillion and cut enrollment by 10 million to 15 million people over the next decade"

A majority of US children rely on Medicaid or CHIP, new study finds • SC Daily Gazette

A majority of children in the United States rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program at some point by their 18th birthday, and many experience periods of coverage loss, according to...

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 9d

#Democracy #JBPritzker #TrumpChaos

"Chaos and destabilization are the means. Eroding our democratic institutions is his end-goal."

- Governor JB Pritzker

Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 9d

Our latest newsletter is OUT! Lots of updates including:

➡️ September Breakfast Meeting recap
➡️ Information about the October Breakfast meeting
➡️ Award nominations deadline
➡️ Information about the current government shutdown
➡️ And more!

Click below to read this edition.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 11d

Are we great yet?

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 11d

The housing crisis under Donald Trump & JD Vance.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11d

First decline in ADP construction payrolls since 2021.

(via Kev Gordon)

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

CNBC: "Very disappointing. It's a weak number. This is private sector jobs for September. The total comes in -32,000. And that was a surprise because economists were looking for an increase of 51,000. Also, the revision was not good. August now showing -3,000 compared to the initial read of 54,000"

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 11d

Prices are already high—brace yourselves for a new wave of Trump tariffs.

#TrumpTariffs #PricesGoingUP

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 12d

"Grocery prices rose 0.6 percent from July to August, the steepest one-month gain in roughly three years, according to the Consumer Price Index. They’re now 2.7 percent higher than a year ago and up nearly 30 percent from before the pandemic."

#TrumpSlump #GroceryPrices

thehill.com/business/551...

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 13d

Let's find some time this Saturday to join with our fellow Democrat neighbors in their annual Fish Fry!

#SouthCarolina #McCormickSC #SCDems

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 13d

The Democratic bill addresses the Republican healthcare crisis by reversing catastrophic healthcare cuts and permanently extending ACA tax credits.

Meanwhile, Republicans would rather shut the government down than keep healthcare affordable.

#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 13d

"Trump is lying to justify his own authoritarian desire to deploy the military on the streets of America’s cities, while also commandeering a police force from a Democratic mayor. This isn’t the first time Trump has manufactured a fake 'emergency.' It is one of his favorite tactics."

#NationalGuard

Trump’s Fake Emergencies are Straight Out of the Authoritarian Playbook

Five (other) instances when President Trump used baseless "emergencies" to seize unwarranted power

contrarian.substack.com

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Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 13d

Learn more about Catherine Fleming Bruce: catherineflemingbruce.com

Contribute to her campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/cathe...

Catherine Fleming Bruce

For US Senate from South Carolina

catherineflemingbruce.com

Greenwood County Democratic Party (SC) @gwdcountydems.bsky.social · 13d

US Senate Candidate Catherine Fleming Bruce introduces herself.

See the full videos of the Candidates Forum: gwdcountydems.org/2025/07/31/u...

#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCDems #USSenate #Candidate

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 14d

Just got word that at the Broadview, IL facility I protested at yesterday, ICE fascists arrested Dana Briggs, a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Trump claims he's getting "violent criminals" off our streets with ICE. No, he's going after military Veterans who oppose his fascist policies. Indefensible.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14d

"There is no superior race." "There is no 'chosen people of God'." "It is neither the United States nor Israel."
"The 'chosen people of God' is all of humanity." - President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14d

AOC: "If the Government shuts down, they are going to act like it wasn't their decision; it is their decision."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 14d

Republicans don't need a single democrat to keep the government open. If the government shuts down, it's because republicans want it to.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15d

Mornin, @thehill.com

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 14d

🚨🚨🚨Portland: Posted 15 minutes ago. Hold tight, Portlanders. 1/2

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14d

"It's absurd to think that … the government of the United States that [the people] pay for, that they vote for, is really in service of one man. ... He is using every arm of the government to create pleasure for himself … and also to seek vengeance upon his enemies."

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