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Center left. I don't recognize my country anymore.

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Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 17h

The judge overseeing Comey's case was nominated by Biden.

Great.

I'm tired of highlighting whatever judge is telling Trump he can't wipe his ass with the constitution is a Republican.

The Republican party has declared they are willing to support fascism. Why should I trust their judges?

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 2 year anniversary of the October 7th attacks. Two things are true:

1) Shame on Hamas. They targeted Israeli civilians on 10/7 and volunteered their people for martyrdom in the aftermath.

2) Is it time to end the war. Israel has achieved revenge 1,000 times over. Enough is enough.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 3d

The fundamental misconception of the left is that evil can be eradicated.

America has been one of the greatest forces for good in the history of the world.

But the left only sees its errors, justifies not voting, and ironically allows evil to flourish in the process.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 3d

America has always been an exceptional nation.

It's just that right now we're exceptionally stupid.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 5d

Mike Johnson was confronted and told that the president is unwell, and his response was that there are many unwell people on the left too. Ahem.

Those people aren't the fucking president.

I swear, Clinton / Biden / Kamala was the most boring neolib lineup you could possibly imagine.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 7d

😂

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 7d

Probably not, and that's why they went back to basics with healthcare. They're just pathetically lost as a party right now.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 7d

The reason voters are outraged is not because of healthcare. It is because Trump has:

Flouted the emoluments clause
Fired inspectors general
Let Musk mine our data
Used Signal to hide communications
Declared war on US cities
Deported American citizens
etc etc

Healthcare? What are they thinking?

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 7d

The Democratic framing around the shutdown is based on healthcare. How foolish.

Healthcare is a regular politics issue and that's not what we're dealing with right now.

When asked why the govt is shut down, the best answer Dems will have is so that healthcare premiums won't rise next year. What?

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 7d

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Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 8d

It's too good.

"I agree pollution can be a violation of property rights that could result in a tort. How do you take that step, to regulation therefore being permissible under the NAP as means to resolve the property dispute?"

😂😂😂😂😂

old.reddit.com/r/Libertaria...

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 8d

I love peeking into libertarian conversations.

Every damn time they're like "yeah, the NAP is important, and we need to uphold it with police and courts and jails and laws and politicians and and and and". 😂

Just give it up already.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 9d

America has long been the reality TV country, it was only a matter of time before we elected reality TV leadership.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 9d

This video explains the power grab by the executive to take away the power of the purse from congress.

You know, for being the "pro constitution" party Republicans sure don't seem to care about the constitution.

Video: The Man Expanding Trump’s Presidential Powers

Coral Davenport, a New York Times reporter, explains how Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, plans to circumvent Congress’s budgetary powers to advance the Trump admin...

www.nytimes.com

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 9d

My dad's friend from Holland comes over to visit us every year or so. My dad reached out this year to ask if he was coming and he said "due to the present circumstances I can't come this year".

Millions of similar decisions are going on right now. We are going to lose billions in tourism.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 10d

2023: Everything is Biden's fault.

2025: Nothing is Trump's fault.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 11d

This is pretty generic. I can see leftists using this under a totally boring Democrat, people using it under a normal Republican, Republicans using it under a conservative Democrat, etc.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 13d

This is too meta for me. Like, this is stupid right? And he knows that? Why would he post it? 😵‍💫

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 13d

The threat of firing government workers if a shutdown happens rings hollow to me. Wasn't that the whole point of DOGE?

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 13d

PSA: Democracy is the means by which we enact change without violence.

People who don't vote and then advocate violent resistance have completely lost the plot.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 13d

The British call it "horse and sparrow".

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 14d

This right here. There is no commitment to the truth from this administration. Which by the way is impeachable offense #957.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 14d

Anecdotal but absolutely hilarious.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 15d

Well said overall. Your clarification about your Kirk comments, the idea of free speech as something worth defending, the funny clips of your opponents supporting you in the past, well done.

Boyer @boyer-speaks.bsky.social · 15d

Of all of Trump's failings, his disdain for the truth is one of the most fundamental.