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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks for the correction! I’m behind the times. I always enjoyed filling out and returning those Republican ‘polls’.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 7h

I do the same in Michigan.

In Colorado, you can register ‘Unaffiliated’ but cannot vote in primaries. I registered Republican to vote for the least destructive candidate in the GOP primaries. I imagine others do the same.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 11h

Perhaps a golden ‘Colossus of Potomac’ would be more impressive. But, who’s face to use? Hmmm…no idea.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely. Instead of a Tractorcade (1979), farmers could drive their grain trucks. But gas and truck maintenance is expensive, so maybe dumping their rotting crops at their local US Representative’s office is better.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

I have nothing against Idaho; it’s a beautiful state and has lots of nice people. That said, perhaps Idaho is not an ideal place for a Qatari military base.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

But, surely, renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War proves Trump is committed to peace.

Back in reality, Maria Corina Machado is an inspiration. We sure could use her opposition organization skills here in the USA.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 1d

Great, another reason to avoid flying. Republicans are bad for business.

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 1d

Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for Trump's shutdown rolling out at TSA security checkpoints across the country.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

Three if by rented pickup…the spirit of Paul Revere continues in Chicago.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

Noem should run WW2 photos and videos thru facial recognition. That’s the only sure way to find antifa.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

Whatever gibberish the King utters is law. The GOP is getting medieval on the American people.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 3d

The usual regurgitated GOP drivel but this quote struck me:

“It’s rhetoric that excites the base, but we’re in a messaging battle to win the middle. ‘Slash and burn’ talk turns them off, and is reducing our leverage,” one House Republican told CNN.

There is no middle…only MAGA and everyone else.

White House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight | CNN Politics

The Trump administration’s strategy to swiftly roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted in recent days, administration officials familiar with the talks told...

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 6d

I like this but can’t bring myself to actually like this.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 6d

I think DHS Secretary Noem gets off hanging with ICE. Like her goons, she is Incapable of Compassion or Empathy.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 6d

Looks like one of the thugs is wearing a Cleveland Indians hat…figures.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 7d

The obscene face of Christian Nationalism: outlandish untaxed wealth in defiance of Jesus. Oh, and this time, slave laborers, too! Glory!

Just remember, for any money you give to Heaven, there is always a 100% handling fee here on Earth.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 7d

Stephen has his greasy hands on the phone again. The boss must be indisposed…seems to happen a lot lately.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 7d

Those are definitely not my interests. Ok fine, seven times a day.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 8d

It’s a shame they didn’t figure this out during Trump’s first term…everything is transactional and promises mean nothing.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 8d

He’s one of my favorite artists. Fantastic music and fantastic cover artwork. Long live the Peace Train!

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 8d

Great. I hope they go back to their districts because they got some ‘splaining to do

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 8d

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me thrice…won’t get fooled again.

John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 8d

It seems that his family and the GOP have no such qualms.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 8d

Before my mom got to the dementia stage exhibited by Trump, we took her car keys and disabled her car. Functionally, she could still drive…but was a clear danger to others.

Rep. Dean on her confrontation with House Speaker Johnson and her comment that the president is ‘unhinged’ and ‘unwell". | CNN Politics

“I am gravely worried for the leadership of the United States. I want this president to succeed, but it is clear to me that he is unwell”: Rep. Madeleine Dean on her confrontation with House Speaker J...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9d

Trumpnomics: Get tariff money from US consumers on Chinese goods. Our farmers can’t sell their products because the Chinese refuse to pay our tariffs. China buys from farmers in Argentina instead. We send Argentina $20 billion. Then we pay our farmers to throw their crops away.

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John in Alpena @thatsnotmydog.bsky.social · 9d

Formaldehyde.