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Joe Walsh

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Former GOP Congressman. Ex‑Tea Partier turned relentless anti‑Trump truth‑teller. Want the unfiltered takes the cable shows won’t touch? Read & spar with me on Substack 👉 https://substack.com/@socialcontractwithjoewalsh

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 3

I’m a freedom-loving conservative. I left the Republican Party 5yrs ago. Today, I’m doing something I never thought I’d do - I’m formally joining the Democratic Party. Here’s why:👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...

From the TEA Party to the Democratic Party

Yup, I'm finally making the leap

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1h

You’ll never guess who is in charge of the Homeland Security Council….

(Miller. It’s Stephen Miller.)

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: A senior ICE official testified today the WH Homeland Security Council — and not the State Department — informed him Uganda was the deportation target for Abrego Garcia.

DOJ then asserted presidential privilege over any other details about the call. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia deportation case

A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official said third-country designations are typically made by the State Department.

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Jose Pagliery @josepagliery.bsky.social · 1h

New: Judge Perry's ruling against Texas troops in Chicago is a banger.

1. Invokes Hamilton
2. Rips into ICE for lying
3. Says "law enforcement officers who go into an event expecting 'a shitshow' are much more likely to experience one than those who go into the event prepared to de-escalate it.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 52m

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 6h

My former political party is scared to death of these #NoKings rallies. That’s great. So let’s have a gazillion Americans out rallying all around the country on October 18th! Let’s scare the shit out of Trump & his party.

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 2h

"Nobody has ever seen anything like this"

Trump slapped some of America's closest allies with "reciprocal tariffs" on Liberation Day

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away.

More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 6h

Great conversation with Fergus Macphee of @TimesRadio for his Trump Report. Republicans are scared to death to release the Epstein files. So the government remains shutdown. Have a listen.👇 youtu.be/ay6TC9kczlc

Epstein files will be released ‘as soon as US Government reopens’

YouTube video by Times Radio

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 6h

Looks like everyone in my former political party has signed on to the Donald Trump/Stephen Miller game plan, which means calling Democrats “terrorists.” Terrorists? Despicable. Shameful.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 8h

Trump thanks Ukraine invader Vladimir Putin for saying he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 8h

LIVE ON SUBSTACK NOW!
The Nobel Peace Prize Went To Someone Fighting A Fascist, And Not To An Actual Fascist.

Listen here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE NOW: The Nobel Peace Prize Went To Someone Fighting A Fascist, And Not To An Actual Fascist

Joe Walsh on Substack

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 9h

The Nobel Peace Prize Went To Someone Fighting A Fascist, And Not To An Actual Fascist: Trump didn’t win it. And he didn’t deserve to win it. Because he’s decorated war on the people of the United States, because he’s trying to imprison his political opponents, because he’s a fascist. And the Nobel…

The Nobel Peace Prize Went To Someone Fighting A Fascist, And Not To An Actual Fascist

Trump didn’t win it. And he didn’t deserve to win it. Because he’s decorated war on the people of the United States, because he’s trying to imprison his political opponents, because he’s a fascist. And the Nobel Peace Prize should never go to a fascist. Especially a fascist who was begging for the award.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 10h

So the Nobel Peace Prize was given to someone who fights authoritarianism and was not given to an actual authoritarian.

Makes sense to me.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 11h

Thread.👇

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 11h

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 11h

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”👇

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 12h

Can’t believe Trump didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize. I mean, come on, he ended 48 wars these past nine months.

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PhillipUSA @phillipusa.bsky.social · 13h

Donald…better luck next…never.
#NobelPeacePrize

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Susan McPherson @susanmcp.bsky.social · 1d

“This is exactly the moment for people to stand up. And do I see enough people doing it? No, I don’t. It shouldn’t be that there are Democrats that are afraid, because you know what? We’re the targets. We need to be strong, we need to fight back.”

Thank you, @govpritzker.illinois.gov!

JB Pritzker Has Had It With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Good. Damn good.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters: U.S. JUDGE SAYS SHE WILL BLOCK THE DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS IN ILLINOIS, FOR NOW

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry but it's just wild we are in the middle of a government shutdown and the House Republicans are REFUSING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK so they can protect billionaire pedophiles and billionaire tax breaks.

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Sarah Wood @sarahwood.bsky.social · 1d

A man who has declared war on American cities is not deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.
Every word he says here is a lie.

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