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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 53m

Not patriots.

Think twice military men & women about who has your back,
It’s not Republicans.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1h

Republicans declare themselves patriots, then turn around and block the paychecks of the men and women who defend America.

And what’s really wild, some of those same troops keep voting red while getting screwed over again and again.

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 1h

Yes.
The president was never intended to have full power of government as clearly stated in the constitution.
Trump is a traitor & so is Vought & so many others.

Americans must change this if it’s not too late already😩

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

vought's view is that the president is an elected dictator and lo and behold he is seizing outright the power of the purse

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 3h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

Airports should play public-service announcements for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals instead

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 1h

They would just carry on as planned -PROJECT 2025.

CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 1h

I hope they get a decade minimum in the slammer.
Those bunch of traitors!!

What about psycho B Kari Lake?

She should be going as well.

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2h

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 1h

This is so f’n F’d up.

The Trump crime org running America into the ground.
America will cease to exist as it was.

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 1h

Trump is pissed about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Now the winner Maria Corina Machado must suck up to him to prevent Trump for taking out his anger & vengeance on Venezuelan fishing boats off coastal international waters.
Good sport that he is.🤦‍♀️

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 1h

Big Brother propaganda machine of the fascist Maga party.
They exist solely on lying to the masses.
People know when their lives are shit.
They are fooling less people as their policies cost lives & comfort to citizens.
Americans being abused & used cannot be faked or spun.
Hurt/harm is REAL.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5h

Angus: Who else are you going to give military bases to? When’s Vladimir Putin getting his rocket bases in the United States?

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 5h

This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 5h

Albertans, stop pretending like the UCP are progressive conservatives.
They are dangerous religious extremists that have deep ties to the MAGA movement in the states.
Understand this & recognize their power grab, breaking rules & laws,banning books, threatening children& separatism is exactly that.

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 5h

Texans are reaping the danger they sowed for themselves over many years, devotion to their precious MAGA party of criminality & pedos.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

trib.al

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 9h

If you look closely, you can see signs of GOP lawmakers fearing the long-term political consequences of paying more attention to Trump's demands than to the voices of their own constituents - or consciences.

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Ty Ross @cooltxchick.bsky.social · 9h

If you’re in El Paso, home to Ft. Bliss and Biggs Field, and need food assistance, the Mustard Seed Cafe (where I volunteered) provides hot fresh food Wed-Friday. No questions asked. It’s main purpose was providing meals in a restaurant and dignified setting for unhoused, but is now for all… free.

SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 10h

It’s heartbreaking that the richest country in the world needs food banks to feed its people but it’s unbelievable that our billionaire politicians have forced our military to feed themselves and their families from food banks.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Military
www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began

Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week with no end in sight.

www.military.com

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 9h

Bring in the teenage mutant ninja turtles to fight ICE!!!

a teenage mutant ninja turtle wearing headphones stands in front of a blackboard

ALT: a teenage mutant ninja turtle wearing headphones stands in front of a blackboard

media.tenor.com

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 9h

His Twinsey, the suck up Oz standing beside him laughing at everything he says, while vile RFK jr. attempts to push his pet worm back into his ear canal for trying to escape!!!🪱
Trump can’t take humiliation well…
All his yammering on is just big time disappointment & pouting.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

Me to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Comey and James and (probably imminent) Bolton prosecutions

"It doesn’t matter what your politics are. If you say he’s stupid, which he is, if you say he is wrong, which he is, if you say he’s a criminal or sleezy, which he is ... then you’re his enemy.”

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CLE @leecle.bsky.social · 9h

Old Margie has gone WOKE!!!!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

New in PN: He's never "just joking"

"Trump is an aspiring autocrat with obvious physical and mental issues, but Johnson and his Republican cronies are insulting our intelligence about it."

He's never "just joking"

And Republicans know it, even as they play dumb.

www.publicnotice.co

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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10h

Do you consider yourself conservative or libertarian? Trump’s attacks on renewables:

* Attack free markets
* Stifle innovation
* Take lives
* Eliminate jobs
* Raise energy costs
* Harm national security

This regime is not on your side either.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world

As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects

www.theguardian.com

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