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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 4h

Unilateral war. But I like my Representative and my Senators and I call them all the time to tell them what I want them to do.

KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 4h

I'm frustrated and annoyed that people are willing to vote in idiots who are willing to throw over democracy for power in the hopes that the price of eggs will go down and now don't seem to care or even notice that the economy is in the crapper and their "president of peace" is planning a

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 5h

I think you have the right to vote for whomever you want, but with the understanding that 3rd party candidates don't win in our system. We have to work with the people who do get elected to change the system. You are absolutely right that it is not fair. It should be different. There we can agree.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 5h

If the candidate I choose comes in second, I'm disappointed, but I don't consider my vote to be wasted. That's how democracy works. If you knew your candidate would win everytime, then it's not a democracy. In our system 3rd party candidates don't have any chance, but Democrats do.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 5h

And our second choice etc. For now, I prefer not to waste my vote on someone who won't win if I can choose the least bad viable option. Then, not matter who wins, I call them all the time and tell them what I want and what I think. It is a democracy; if we can keep it.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 5h

You can, of course, vote for whomever you like, but a 3rd party candidate will not win. It has the same outcome as not voting at all with the exception that you will be voting in down ballot races where your vote will matter. I hope someday for rank choice so we can all vote for our first choice.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 5h

I am heartened to know that there are honorable people like Erez Reuveni in this world who are speaking truth to power. Sometimes integrity is more important than the job. I hope that he is valued and even searched out by more deserving employers.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

FIRED DOJ LAWYER: “I responded up the chain of command - that’s a lie. I cannot sign my name to that.”

Erez Reuveni says he was fired by Trump’s DOJ for refusing to lie that KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA was a terrorist & gang member.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Abrams: The destination this nation was built on was a nation that sees all and serves all and stands for all. That's the destination. And yet we are living in a moment where ethno-fascists are in charge of the government…

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 6h

You make a good point. And I still try to be hopeful that governing by the people and for the people can happen again.

KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 7h

Governing is kind of a stretch.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 9h

The trouble with voting 3rd party is that it doesn't help you in the system we have. Like rank choice voting like in the NY mayoral race. Everyone, even the Dems are 💩ing themselves with the possibility of a Mamdani win. They charged their system. We can too.

We also have to make voting easier.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 11h

Awesome. Get everyone you know to vote in every election including the primarys. The last election was won by the people who did not bother to vote at all.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 12h

I'm not saying I like the system that we have, but you can't work to change it without participating. Biden was pushed way Left of where he started. And Newsom, although I'll vote against him in the primary, is a better option than our present regime. Participate in the primary. Pick someone else.

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KirstenByThePond @kirstenbythepond.bsky.social · 12h

A lot of people are being thrown under the present "bus." That is why so many people, me included, are protesting against it. The idea is to vote for your best option and then even if you still end up on the wrong bus because more people chose that, you push or protest for better policies.

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🖤💋SammieSam💋🖤 @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks · 21h

Happy Sunday friend!!

How is everyone feeling today?

The United States #NoKings national costume party was downright FABULOUS!!

From the signs to the costumes, from sea to shining sea. We got out and showed the Nazis, "AntiFa" is alive and THRIVING🔥
#SheShed

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EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · 15h

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MEDICARE IS NEXT

STOP GENOCIDE

STOP NAZI VANILLA ISIS

Ms. Future Hope @msfuturehope.bsky.social · 15h

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#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
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Raelle @jazchaz.bsky.social · 19h

TY Annettte. Enjoy ur Sunday💙🌸☮️

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Emmy in Ballard @emmyinballard.bsky.social · 18h

I read someone say we should boycott the big companies funding the Republicans. Do it for 90 days. I like this idea. Let's build a list. Hitting them in the pocketbook is the only way to get through to the Republicans.

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 15h

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Eric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 1d

Sherman Oaks says #NoKings

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 15h

The president of the United States posted a video of himself as a king in a fighter jet dropping poop bombs on his own country and still people are like “Hmm, not sure if I can vote for a Democrat unless they’re someone I agree with 100% on everything.”

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 16h

#CancelSpotify

They are running ICE ads.

They aren't the only company, but I think we should make an example out of Spotify and do an economic boycott against companies supporting masked, armed agents terrorizing innocent Americans with impunity.

Spread the word.

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somedudenamedcarl.bsky.social @somedudenamedcarl.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my god....Balloons!!!! THE HUMANITY!!!!!

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!

The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 1d

Check out this crowd shot we got in Portland.

What a hellhole, amirite?

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19h

Meanwhile, police departments across the country are reporting that No Kings protesters had zero arrests. Incredible job, everyone! It’s becoming impossible for Trump to sell his propaganda.

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