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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 1d

Roger thinks he is safe from a real campaign in Kansas. He might find out otherwise....

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1d

I know Mike Johnson says there is nothing for the House to do but there is.

You see by law a budget was supposed to be in place by Sept 30th, but Rs haven’t passed one. The reason? There isn’t a GOP budget. They haven’t even started working on one. This is what the House should be doing FFS!

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 3d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 5d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Joni Ernst: "It's a combination of trying to get new trade deals in place and the tariffs that are out there. But then of course any support that we need from those federal govt offices now is even further delayed. We are seeing the 3rd year in a row of declining farm revenue"

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 6d

An ego with no bounds. Especially present when he is feeling at his weakest.

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Trudy Gonzales @trudygonzales.bsky.social · 8d

Democrats are protecting our healthcare Hence the shutdown

Our healthcare was TAKEN AWAY by Republicans via the Reconciliation process

Democrats want to renegotiate

How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Affect the ACA, Medicaid, and the Uninsured Rate? | KFF share.google/m3N9h1lL8j2U...

How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Affect the ACA, Medicaid, and the Uninsured Rate? | KFF

This analysis details the number of people who would become uninsured from policy changes in the ACA Marketplaces and Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that, taken together, these ch...

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 8d

Only took a week. The PGA let one of the world's most pretegious sporting events go full MAGA. Disgrace.

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PGA of America prez apologizes to Rory, Euros

PGA of America president Don Rea Jr. apologized to Rory McIlroy and the European Ryder Cup team, condemning fan behavior that "crossed the line" at Bethpage.

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Senate Majority PAC @majoritypac.bsky.social · 9d

Dan Sullivan voted to SHUT DOWN the government.

The people of Alaska should know who sold them out and why.

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Senate Majority PAC @majoritypac.bsky.social · 9d

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 9d

“I have no idea what Project 2025 is.”
- Trump, October 31, 2024

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Trump: "I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut ... I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity."

I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. They are not stupid people, so maybe this is their way of wanting to, quietly and quickly, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, that’s a good one.

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 9d

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 9d

Oct 2 poll of 2,890 U.S. adults (+/-2.6%)
% of U.S. adults who say the following are very responsible for causing the shutdown
Donald Trump 45%
Congressional Republicans 43%
Congressional Democrats 36%
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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, How responsible do you think Donald Trump is for causing the government shutdown?

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 9d

There have been many public polls and the blame question is averaging out to be about a 15 point advantage for D’s

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11d

After our intervention this morning in Pennsylvania and our new lawsuit tonight in Nevada, this is now 57 voting and election cases in 25 states. I am still expecting at least 4 more this week.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12d

My law firm is currently litigating 55 voting and election cases in 25 states. I expect that we will add another 5-6 this week. Please pay attention to what is happening to see and fair elections and democracy in court!

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 11d

Trump’s Medicaid cuts pummeling rural hospitals; tariffs triggering deepest farm crisis since the mid ‘80’s. Yeah Rog, we’re blaming Trump.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "It seems very disingenuous for the Democrats to be blaming President Trump for these rural hospital struggles. The reason rural hospitals are struggling is because of the bad economy."

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 11d

This. All of this!

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 12d

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Distract, Distract, Distract! Literally no GOPer will admit that they spent the wad on the wealthy and left everyone else to drown in rising costs. It’s why the cuts to health care were so deep and cruel. “Hey America, grab a lifeboat”

SCOOP: Johnson arms House Republicans with shutdown messaging strategy ahead of funding fight

A possible government shutdown looms as Speaker Mike Johnson distributes a memo to House Republicans criticizing Democratic positions on federal funding legislation.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 12d

Fox is finally starting to acknowledge how expensive everything’s getting because of Trump’s tariffs. Now they’re talking about beef and steak prices skyrocketing by 13–17%.

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 14d

Europe holds historic lead, on brink of Ryder Cup

What’s normally a one of the finest competitions in the world, has gone awry as Trump blankets himself all over the event. Whatever Trump touches, goes to shit.

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 15d

By the way: Trump still hasn’t released the Epstein files.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 15d

Labor productivity has more than doubled since the late 1960s. But workers’ compensation has barely budged.

Yes. The economy is rigged in favor of the wealthy.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 15d

We depend on foreign imports for nearly all of our potash and fertilizer needs, which means U.S. farmers and shoppers are at risk of major supply chain disruptions. Our bipartisan effort is working to ensure we can feed ourselves, by ourselves.

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JB Poersch @jbpoersch.bsky.social · 16d

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