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@herbschaffner.bsky.social

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · Sep 4

A brilliant blueprint for ending MAGA.

My Plea to Democrats: Stop Being Polite, Go Nuclear
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/my-plea-to...

My Plea to Democrats: Stop Being Polite, Go Nuclear

What the Dems must do if they win back the House next year, including defunding the entire executive branch and nationalizing SpaceX.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 13h

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 8h

Fairbanks, Alaska💥Democrat mayoral candidate defeats MAGA Republican incumbent mayor David Puhs. Republican held seat for almost a decade. Thank you Fairbanks for showing up. Congratulations Mindy O'Neall! Every seat matters. Let’s #GOTV🗳️
#Pinks

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Jim Castille @jimc1959.bsky.social · 7h

A serious threat of going to jail would cure it.

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 10h

An utter disgusting disgrace and no one is fooled.

Pamnesia Pam can’t remember shit about Dear Leader’s dead pedo bestie
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Pamnesia Pam can’t remember shit about Dear Leader’s dead pedo bestie

the heartbreak of pamnesia — won’t you please help find a cure?

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rfoust62.bsky.social @rfoust62.bsky.social · 16h

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Canary in the Coal Mine @vaelis.bsky.social · 12h

As I think again about how the hatred of Chicago on the right was astroturfed by conservative media as a response to Chicago community organizer candidate Obama

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 13h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 11h

The Reckoning For Trump's Terrible Presidency Has Begun
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-reckon...

The Reckoning For Trump's Terrible Presidency Has Begun, And It Is Going To Very Painful For Him And The Republican Party

Dems have the upper hand now my friends and we need to keep working as hard as we can. For Republicans are struggling to defend the indefensible....

www.hopiumchronicles.com

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Evan Hurst @evanhurst.substack.com · 5d

Sometimes he uses all caps for non-joke purposes.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Evan Hurst @evanhurst.substack.com · 4d

This is so important.

We are dealing with literally the worst, stupidest, most thuggish, most damaged, least qualified losers the entire nation has to offer, and they want to force us to bow down to them.

Which is kind of the entire Trump project, all the way to the top, isn’t it?

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 4d

The ICE agents deploying these are people without necessary training, those who couldn’t cut it in police training or didn’t want to join the military.

They are in this to hurt people and play Call of Duty on our streets, deploying chemical weapons on our neighbors as if they’re pressing L1.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 4d

Remaining feds left the scene in a large caravan, deploying more tear gas straight into the crowd - and right at my feet - as they left.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

At this point. This is the point. At which this should happen. Right now. Straight to mobilization.

If Americans know nothing else, we should know that racists in conservative states are absolutely serious when they threaten to send troops into woke states.

Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 3d

At what point does a governor call up their National Guard to oppose the deployment of an out-of-state National Guard?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism.

I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]

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Robin @trumpsatwit.bsky.social · 4d

BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY BAD BUNNY TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS TRUMP SUCKS
EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 4d

Dems Have Come Out Of The Box Strong, Spanberger Up 12, Trump Disappears (Again), New Conversations W/Gavin Newsom, Rep. Adam Smith, Randi Weingarten, And More......
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Dems Have Come Out Of The Box Strong, Spanberger Up 12, Trump Disappears (Again), New Conversations W/Gavin Newsom, Rep. Adam Smith, Randi Weingarten, And More......

We've had a good week. Let's make next week even better.....

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 4d

Health care funding saves lives. Period.

Just ask AFSCME member Annita Martinez, who fights every day to get patients the care they deserve. But Trump’s yes-men in Congress slashed billions piling costs on workers and forcing hospitals to the brink. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 4d

✨ Meet Izzy. At 16, he’s already a fierce advocate. Living with autism, Medicaid gives him the care to thrive, go to school, and live his best life.
Families like Izzy’s shouldn’t have to fight for care, yet Trump’s cuts put kids at risk. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 4d

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown in a nutshell: chaos, cruelty and corruption. social.demcast.com/s/vWu11LNo

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I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 4d

The Republican party is more concerned with appeasing Trump's ego than with serving the American people. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown is a clear demonstration of their priorities: self-interest over the public good. social.demcast.com/s/INW6GGWM

I bleed blue @herbschaffner.bsky.social · 4d

Reminder! Donald Trump and Republicans are more interested in inflicting pain on the American people than lowering health care costs.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown social.demcast.com/s/h4W2QEyK

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 4d

She deserves it and it might give a certain someone a big fat stroke....

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you @warnock.senate.gov for these very important posts about the higher cost of healthcare from the Republican Big Ugly Bill

These cruel Medicaid cuts are all part of Trump's Shutdown

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 5d

Breaking on MSNBC:

An FBI agent in the Washington field office has been fired for refusing to arrest and perp walk James Comey.

This news was first reported by Reuters.

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