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Our current Attorney General, who said it’s just fine for Trump to be gifted a $400 million plane from Qatar, was a paid lobbyist for the government of Qatar. She was getting paid $115,000 a month to work for Qatar. This should be a huge fucking story.👇 www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
Trump’s new attorney general pick is a former Qatar lobbyist
Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz’ withdrawal, used to influence Capitol Hill on human trafficking issues for the Qatari government.
www.semafor.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Our current Attorney General, who said it’s just fine for Trump to be gifted a $400 million plane from Qatar, was a paid lobbyist for the government of Qatar. She was getting paid $115,000 a month to work for Qatar. This should be a huge fucking story.👇 www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
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The Constitution. The judicial branch. Separation of powers. Checks and balances. A nation of laws. The President of this country is not a king.
Please repeat.
Please repeat.
February 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Constitution. The judicial branch. Separation of powers. Checks and balances. A nation of laws. The President of this country is not a king.
Please repeat.
Please repeat.
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We’ve had checks & balances & separation of powers embedded into the founding of our national govt specifically because the Framers anticipated that some day an executive might come along like Trump. For over 2 centuries we have also had judicial review. It’s all under siege now.
February 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We’ve had checks & balances & separation of powers embedded into the founding of our national govt specifically because the Framers anticipated that some day an executive might come along like Trump. For over 2 centuries we have also had judicial review. It’s all under siege now.
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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What say you Marco Rubio?
Just 3 years ago Rubio wrote a letter to Biden suggesting they *increase* the USAID budget as a tool to “counter the CCP’s expanding global influence.”
Contradicting comments he made Monday that dismissed concerns of China stepping in where USAID left.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/p...
Contradicting comments he made Monday that dismissed concerns of China stepping in where USAID left.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/p...
Rubio’s years of strong support for USAID stands in contrast to his sudden criticism of the aid agency | CNN Politics
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, newly in charge of the besieged US Agency for International Development, was for years a staunch supporter of its mission while in the US Senate, reversing his views on...
www.cnn.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What say you Marco Rubio?
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As Elon Musk continues to talk about subsidies, let’s remember that he is the LARGEST GOVT SUBSIDIES RECIPIENT in the country!
February 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
As Elon Musk continues to talk about subsidies, let’s remember that he is the LARGEST GOVT SUBSIDIES RECIPIENT in the country!
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Republicans have been ordered by their billionaire Puppet Master to end Medicare as we know it.
Democrats have 215 members in the House who can stop this extreme effort.
All we need is three House Republicans to join us.
Democrats have 215 members in the House who can stop this extreme effort.
All we need is three House Republicans to join us.
February 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Republicans have been ordered by their billionaire Puppet Master to end Medicare as we know it.
Democrats have 215 members in the House who can stop this extreme effort.
All we need is three House Republicans to join us.
Democrats have 215 members in the House who can stop this extreme effort.
All we need is three House Republicans to join us.
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The internet
November 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
The internet