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Joel Mathis @joelmathis.bsky.social · 6d

My latest: Most Kansas voters are not Republicans. But the GOP still thinks it ought to control every single one of our House seats “to reflect the people.” #ksleg GIFT LINK. www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...

Less than half Kansas voters are GOP. Ty Masterson still wants all the power | Opinion

Most of us who do the work of voting in this state don’t actually want to be identified as Republican. | Opinion

www.kansascity.com

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 6d

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: As D.C. turns out the lights, Kansas politicos double down on performative dumbness #ksleg

As D.C. turns out the lights, Kansas politicos double down on performative dumbness • Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Republican delegation in Washington, D.C., has beclowned themselves with shutdown rhetoric both partisan and incoherent.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 7d

The GOP can't pretend it's negotiating in good faith when it lies to Dems.

And they can't pretend to stand for farmers while destroying programs like Feed the Future.

www.politico.com/live-updates...

Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans

Budget chief Russ Vought proposed cutting $72 million for universities after promising lawmakers the funding would remain untouched.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 12d

I'm the only Democrat running for office in the First District. Redistricting would likely help me.

I oppose it. It's wrong to rig elections because voters won't do what they're told.
And it's wrong even if it helps me.

It's a lesson my opponent forgot a long time ago.

Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 12d

Kansas Legislature closer to special session for partisan remapping of U.S. House districts | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas Legislature closer to special session for partisan remapping of U.S. House districts • Kansas Reflector

GOP leaders in the Kansas Legislature aim for a November special session to redraw U.S. House boundaries to run Democrat Sharice Davids out of office.

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AFT @aft.org · 12d

No one would go into education if they didn't want to make a difference in the lives of others. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 13d

So just to be clear: The US is propping up Argentina’s economy, and now Argentina can eliminate its export taxes, so it can sell tons of soybeans to China, so China isn’t forced to buy soybeans from the US, so the US can pay subsidies to keep our farmers solvent.

www.reuters.com/world/china/...

China expands Argentina soybean buying to 20 cargoes, traders say

Chinese importers kept up a hectic pace of Argentine soybean purchases after the South American supplier's move to abolish export taxes temporarily made its prices competitive, traders said on Wednesday.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 13d

I also called a former boss who said he assumed I was running a "pinko commie" campaign, but also said he'd throw a thousand bucks at me.

This thing is working out.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 13d

Today was the first day of "call time," phoning people up and asking for money.

Excuse me. Offering them the opportunity to participate in the fight for our nation's future, for the mere price of [TARGET$ASK].

First old friend I talked to just asked what the max was.

This thing is working out.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 14d

They burned down our export markets. A bailout now is just telling people to warm themselves by the embers. It won't last, and it doesn't solve the problem.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

Brooke Rollins: "Soybean, corn, wheat, sorghum, cotton farmers are facing very difficult times. We are currently in conversations here at the White House, across the government, on a farmer aid package."

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 14d

As a child of the Reagan years, the fact that the *Republican Party* is expropriating shares in companies and shaking companies down while saying stuff like this is wild

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

BARTIROMO: The idea of government owning portions of public companies -- this is something that free-market have to get their heads around.

BESSENT: Maria, there are decisions that the US government makes that we believe are good for society

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ACOG @acog.org · 16d

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 16d

First speech of the campaign--and first political speech ever:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2FK...

Democracy Fest in Colby, Kansas

YouTube video by Colin McRoberts for Congress

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 16d

These findings in the new Washington Post poll jump off the page: Trump is underwater by 19 points on his handling of the economy (40/59) and underwater by 30 points on his handling of tariffs.

By contrast, the same poll found him at +14 net approval on the economy in Oct. 2020.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 16d

Counting hungry people isn't political.

Covering them up and lying about the reasons sure is, though.

And deeply immoral.

www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey

The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”

www.wsj.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16d

Unnerving point from @bcfinucane.bsky.social: The White House appears to be quietly trying to get Republicans to formally turn over a large swath of Congress's warmaking powers to Trump. That's what this new draft bill would do.

From our pod discussion:
newrepublic.com/article/2007...

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onion person @junlper.beer · 17d

the republican line to open corruption in the government is “WE DON’T CARE” lmfao

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 18d

Outrageous corruption, and it looks like he was saved from prosecution for it by even more corrupt DOJ appointees--one of whom Republicans later rewarded with a lifetime judicial appointment.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 18d

“On Sept. 20, with hidden cameras recording the scene, Homan accepted $50,000 in bills, according to an internal summary of the case.”

Homan was being investigated for allegedly “soliciting payments in exchange for awarding contracts should Trump win the election”

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 18d

No. That was easy.

It's not even close. The projected returns are unrealistically aggressive, there's no inherent revenue source to support the fund, and the legislature would make fund management impossible.

Fantasies aren't a substitute for governing.

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A Kansas lawmaker proposed an endowment fund to replace taxes. Could it work?

If all goes according to plan, Kansas could eliminate its share of property taxes and income taxes within 60 years, Rep. Blake Carpenter said.

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 18d

The people who claimed to be free speech absolutists are celebrating censorship.

The people who claimed to be against violent rhetoric are cheering for this.

Like everyone else, they are what they do.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18d

Ingraham: A Democrat congressional candidate was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent. Good work

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Jennifer Raff @jenniferraff.bsky.social · 18d

Specifically.

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Jennifer Raff @jenniferraff.bsky.social · 18d

This is a great time to remind y’all that @colinmcroberts.bsky.social is now running for the 1st district. If Ezra Klein et al want to know what actual Kansans are stepping up to run. colinforkansas.com

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 18d

The Ezra Kleins of the world think they understand KS politics b/c they once read a book review of "What's the Matter with Kansas?" and believe they understand the state. They will lead the Democrats to ruin. It would be hilarious if it wasn't actually important.

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 18d

FFS. Kansas's referendum was overwhelming in favor of abortion rights, 59.2% vs. 40.8%. But, I'm sure that picking the losing side of the issue while completely alienating your base is the path to a Democratic Senate seat. Ezra can't even "centrist" right, by just following the polls.

Sam @samd.bsky.social · 18d

I genuinely cannot believe that Ezra Klein said we should run pro-life candidates in Kansas, Ohio, and Missouri; three states that recently held abortion referendums where the pro-choice side won!

Taking political positions that'll make it more likely to win Senate seats in Kansas and Ohio and Missouri. Trying to open your coalition to people you didn't want it open to before. Running pro-life Democrats.

Constitutional Amendment 3
November 5, 2024
Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative
Choice
Yes
X No
Results
Votes
1,538,659
1,443,022
%
51.60%
48.40%

Issue 1
November 7, 2023
Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety(1]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
& Yes
2,227,384
56.78%
No
1,695,480
43.22%
Total votes
3,922,864
100.00%

2022 Kansas abortion referendum
KANSAS
August 2, 2022
Should there be no Kansas constitutional right to abortion or to require the government funding of abortion, and reserve to the people of Kansas, through their elected state legislators, the right to pass laws to regulate abortion, including, but not limited to, in circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, or when necessary to save the life of the mother?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
• Yes
385,014
40.84%
X No
557,837
59.16%
Total votes
942,851
100.00%
Registered voters turnout
1,929,972
48.85%

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 19d

Lol. This is "I support the 1st Amendment for speech I agree with" which means "I do not support the 1st Amendment or free speech."

In fact, some Republicans who consider themselves defenders of unfettered speech are getting more comfortable with limiting it. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., told Semafor that “an FCC license, it’s not a right. It really is a privilege.”

“Under normal times, in normal circumstances, I tend to think that the First Amendment should always be sort of the ultimate right. And that there should be almost no checks and balances on it. I don’t feel that way anymore,” Lummis added.

“I feel like something’s changed culturally. And I think that there needs to be some cognizance that things have changed,” she added. “We just can’t let people call each other those kinds of insane things and then be surprised when politicians get shot and the death threats they are receiving and then trying to get extra money for security.”

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Colin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 19d

Free speech is the kind of right that has to be defended constantly. The GOP is making it a test of party loyalty to not just stand down, but actively obstruct any attempt to hold thugs like Carr even a tiny bit accountable.

Party over country.

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Republicans Kill Attempt to Subpoena FCC Chair After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

The House Oversight Committee voted Thursday to table a motion to subpoena...

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