Rufus Gifford
@rufusgifford.bsky.social
Six Presidential Campaigns. Ambassador. Husband. Dog Dad. Twitter Refugee. 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
I hate the fact that due to the insanity and increasingly unhinged nature of the Trump Administration, I’m starting to buy into the Epstein conspiracy theories.
July 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I hate the fact that due to the insanity and increasingly unhinged nature of the Trump Administration, I’m starting to buy into the Epstein conspiracy theories.
Absolutely terrible for the country.
Absolutely fantastic for the Democrats’ political future.
The midterms will be a bloodbath.
Absolutely fantastic for the Democrats’ political future.
The midterms will be a bloodbath.
NEW: The U.S. Senate has passed the GOP budget bill by a vote of 51-50 following a tie-breaking vote by JD Vance.
Tillis, Collins, and Paul voted No.
Tillis, Collins, and Paul voted No.
Trump's Budget Bill Passes Senate; Heads Back to House for Final Vote
Trump's disastrous and unpopular budget bill passed after days of amendment votes
meidasnews.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Absolutely terrible for the country.
Absolutely fantastic for the Democrats’ political future.
The midterms will be a bloodbath.
Absolutely fantastic for the Democrats’ political future.
The midterms will be a bloodbath.
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Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
In an attempt to find a bit of hope and peace and joy today in an increasingly unsettled and dangerous world, I’m focusing on what I love more than anything on earth…. Still trying to make sense of it all. ❤️
June 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In an attempt to find a bit of hope and peace and joy today in an increasingly unsettled and dangerous world, I’m focusing on what I love more than anything on earth…. Still trying to make sense of it all. ❤️
Remember people: If Trump hadn’t pulled out of the original Iran nuclear deal which he was desperately trying to renegotiate in recent weeks, the world wouldn’t be on the brink of war.
And he did it out of spite - to erase Obama era accomplishments - not to keep the US or Israel safer.
And he did it out of spite - to erase Obama era accomplishments - not to keep the US or Israel safer.
June 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Remember people: If Trump hadn’t pulled out of the original Iran nuclear deal which he was desperately trying to renegotiate in recent weeks, the world wouldn’t be on the brink of war.
And he did it out of spite - to erase Obama era accomplishments - not to keep the US or Israel safer.
And he did it out of spite - to erase Obama era accomplishments - not to keep the US or Israel safer.
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"Donald Trump has wrecked America’s brand. He’s made crossing over from Canada a betrayal, bordering on treason, while turning the U.S. into a laughingstock around the globe." @rollingstone.com
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Trump Has Completely Wrecked America's Brand
In Canada, crossing over to America is not just taboo now — it’s a kind of betrayal, even borderline treasonous.
www.rollingstone.com
June 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
"Donald Trump has wrecked America’s brand. He’s made crossing over from Canada a betrayal, bordering on treason, while turning the U.S. into a laughingstock around the globe." @rollingstone.com
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The MN assassin was a homegrown political terrorist.
June 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The MN assassin was a homegrown political terrorist.
God evidently has feelings about Kim Jong Trump’s birthday military parade.
June 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
God evidently has feelings about Kim Jong Trump’s birthday military parade.
Americans should take some solace in the fact that exponentially more people will be participating in Anti-Trump rallies today than watching his North Korean military parade.
June 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Americans should take some solace in the fact that exponentially more people will be participating in Anti-Trump rallies today than watching his North Korean military parade.
It is truly astonishing how little respect our traditional allies have for Donald Trump and his band of incompetent cronies.
While we will never be militarily or economically irrelevant, we are increasingly becoming politically irrelevant.
While we will never be militarily or economically irrelevant, we are increasingly becoming politically irrelevant.
June 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It is truly astonishing how little respect our traditional allies have for Donald Trump and his band of incompetent cronies.
While we will never be militarily or economically irrelevant, we are increasingly becoming politically irrelevant.
While we will never be militarily or economically irrelevant, we are increasingly becoming politically irrelevant.
The United States has never been weaker or more isolated on the world stage. Full stop.
June 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The United States has never been weaker or more isolated on the world stage. Full stop.
Drag queens booing Trump at his signature event is something I’m going to need a lot more of.
June 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Drag queens booing Trump at his signature event is something I’m going to need a lot more of.
My current predictions for midterms:
Chances Dems take back the house: 85%
Chances Dems take back the Senate: 55%
Chances Dems take back the house: 85%
Chances Dems take back the Senate: 55%
June 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My current predictions for midterms:
Chances Dems take back the house: 85%
Chances Dems take back the Senate: 55%
Chances Dems take back the house: 85%
Chances Dems take back the Senate: 55%
My Friday afternoon office is nice.
June 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My Friday afternoon office is nice.
Nothing to see here other than the richest man in the world admitting that he at least bought and maybe even stole the election for Trump.
June 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Nothing to see here other than the richest man in the world admitting that he at least bought and maybe even stole the election for Trump.
I almost feel compelled to rejoin Twitter 🍿 🍷
June 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I almost feel compelled to rejoin Twitter 🍿 🍷
Republicans created a monster.
And… well… KARMA
And… well… KARMA
June 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Republicans created a monster.
And… well… KARMA
And… well… KARMA
Clearly there will need to be photos of tacos lining the streets everywhere Trump goes for the next four years right?
May 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Clearly there will need to be photos of tacos lining the streets everywhere Trump goes for the next four years right?
I ❤️ Massachusetts
May 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I ❤️ Massachusetts
Trump once again ambushing a foreign leader in the Oval Office.
Shameful. American diplomacy which has been a great force for good in the world is officially dead.
Shameful. American diplomacy which has been a great force for good in the world is officially dead.
May 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Trump once again ambushing a foreign leader in the Oval Office.
Shameful. American diplomacy which has been a great force for good in the world is officially dead.
Shameful. American diplomacy which has been a great force for good in the world is officially dead.
So in a two hour call he got a commitment from Putin to begin negotiations to negotiate a ceasefire to lead to a negotiation to end the war.
Translation: Putin gave him nothing and continues to play Trump like a fiddle.
Translation: Putin gave him nothing and continues to play Trump like a fiddle.
May 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
So in a two hour call he got a commitment from Putin to begin negotiations to negotiate a ceasefire to lead to a negotiation to end the war.
Translation: Putin gave him nothing and continues to play Trump like a fiddle.
Translation: Putin gave him nothing and continues to play Trump like a fiddle.
Unhinged middle of the night tweet from the most powerful man in the world? Of course.
Equally important is that not a word of it is true.
Equally important is that not a word of it is true.
May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Unhinged middle of the night tweet from the most powerful man in the world? Of course.
Equally important is that not a word of it is true.
Equally important is that not a word of it is true.