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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

Didn't read up the thread?
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Richard Karn Evil 9 @newyorktankees.bsky.social · 1d

Phil Scott is not really a Republican and he has 0 incentive to play games with that seat. He'd put some lame duck old Dem in there, or Bernie's wife

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Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.social · 3h

Jared Leto may have a toxic reputation, he may have a wildly unappealing screen presence, but say what you will, he also can't open a movie either.

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

To replace the ancient establishment Independent senator, one would have to trust the Republican to not be a Republican, no?

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

The current Republican Party has shut down the government and is grabbing citizens off the street. This is Trump's second term. I do not trust Republicans, so why should I trust that someone currently remaining a registered Republican will act in my interests/the best interests of the country?

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Matti has a Boo-ty 👻 @mrbtx.bsky.social · 2h

When you see someone big panicking then link to their substack it's like "oh"

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

So they keep their head down, do nothing to fix the problem in their party, and all good?

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

Why is it not shameful to identify as a Republican in 2025?

Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

Is Trump no big deal, we can all come together after that asshole is gone?

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

What's the value of the current Republican Party? Why defend what it is now?

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 1h

He offsets how much, meaningfully, from the damage that Trump is doing? Honestly.

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Brittany ♨️ @sameoldstory.co · 2h

[most viscerally personally unpleasant person you've ever met] I am going to revolutionize America’s civic culture

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ellie lockhart (she/they) @eleanor.lockhart.contact · 2h

This is because corporations are what society calls an organized group of people doing business

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ellie lockhart (she/they) @eleanor.lockhart.contact · 3h

I’m sorry but this just isn’t true. Insurance companies work the way they do because of the system they’re embedded in and doctors (through professional organizations) are a big factor in lobbying to keep insurance because it helps keep their salaries and other fees high.

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farqfox.bsky.social @farqfox.bsky.social · 4h

Comic dog saying:

Pls rewards of being loved??
NO mortifying ordeal of being known
ONLY rewards of being loved

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 1d

lol the degrowth “left” is praising Trump for killing solar projects

hard to think of a more embarrassing ideology tbh

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Aubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 2h

I write about the lack of third spaces often. This habit of thinking that a single post must provide an exhaustive accounting of every factor leading to a multifaceted problem — and then attacking people if it doesn’t — is why people find this place exhausting.

Ranryu @ranryu.bsky.social · 2h

Yes, it's definitely that and not the lack of third spaces. You are so smart

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 4h

You know, all those people that are now long dead were good Republicans. May the current party join them in hell.

Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 4h

When was the last Republican in office that didn't make the country objectively worse?

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Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 5h

On an unrelated note, I think people who respond to clumsy and imperfect expressions of sympathy and support with withering contempt have something wrong with them.
"Don't try and be positive, just let me stew in my misery" okay, fuck everyone else for trying to show you compassion IG.

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Denise Oliver-Velez @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social · 6h

Caribbean Matters: Belize celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 16h

There's literally unlimited cats on the internet and in shelters and none of them blame the minority party for not throwing people into dungeons. 🤷

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 16h

Imagine if that were a call to action to join a protest? My bad, that would be her doing something instead of telling others to Do Something.

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Peter @peterc3k.bsky.social · 16h

How big is the audience for her venting?

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