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Leela Gandhi

@leelagandhi.bsky.social

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Indian American, Hindu, Fashion Designer from Nebraska 🍷. A Blue dot in a Sea of Red. Bernie Girl I've been described as a "Dead eyed" Leftist from the Jacobin Club faction of Maximilian Robespierre ( the architect of the French Revolution)

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 15d

While we are busy sending military to our own cities, let's look at what China has been doing

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 9h

We’ve got the new Sheriff-elect on @allinwithchris.bsky.social tonight!

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10h

Trump flipped Bucks County, a swing county in Pennsylvania, last year.

The GOP sheriff enthusiastically followed his lead, partnering with ICE to help Trump’s deportations.

Dems flipped the office by 11% last week, ousting the sheriff after promising to end the ICE contact.

Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts

A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.

boltsmag.org

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 2h

Lol

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. I said this earlier today, but it was only a guess. Thanks for confirming it. It is no coincidence that of the 8 who came forward to do this, none of them are running in 2026. But they ran cover for some who are.

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 16h

"I have a very special relationship with God"
- Donald J Trump 2016

2011 interview “I think the Bible is certainly, it is the ultimate book.”

Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 16h

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 16h

Yes that is a well known fact but the countries that are in close proximity to Russia geographically don't have nukes

Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 18h

Another proof is the US cannot do a regime change or invasion in a Nuclear armed country. Guarantee the US doesn't like the Regime in China or Russia who openly threaten US hegemony. Because the US will get obliterated

Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 18h

I would say EU should build nukes, the nukes are a deterrent. A country which doesn't have a nuke can always be intimidated by a country with a nuke. Classic case: Look at how North Korea threatens south Korea all the time with their testing. There's a genuine fear of Russia doing going nuclear

Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 18h

A lot of people who are dependent on the ACA will see their premiums double, that's just the tip of the iceberg

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 22h

Many things led to this moment but top of mind right now are blaming women for ruining the workplace & continuing to smear those who speak out against genocide.

It’s a shame because I need to be up-to-date on the news but I will not support fascism financially.

An image of my cancellation of The New York Times

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 21h

NYT, Washington Post, CNN, CBS, ABC .. these networks must lose all their subscribers and I hope they're driven into bankruptcy for their complicity in fascism. They're like Demo versions of Fox news or Fox news lite in Trump era.

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 22h

We can't win with Traitors like Schumer

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

Schumer allows a provision to go into the supposedly “clean” CR to allow people like Ted Cruz to file lawsuits for money over Jack Smith’s J6 investigation. Amazing Dem leadership in the senate. Thanks Chuck!

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your service sir❤️

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps. Parris Island Class of 1986.

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Dheepa Sundaram, PhD (she/her) @themodsisyphus.bsky.social · 1d

💯 this.

These are the same people who would not endorse the democratic nominee for mayor of NY.

Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 1d

I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.

I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 1d

I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.

I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever you make this point, people say the cringiest pro establishment shit to defend Schumer. Mehdi Hasan called it right a long time.. he is one of the weakest opposition leaders anywhere in the world against the threat of fascism.
Now there's a National Backlash

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

fresh off caving, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is going on Fox & Friends

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 1d

This coward needs to be gone and every single one who agrees with him

Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 2d

MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.

My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.

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SteveMND @stevemnd.bsky.social · 1d

That's where our biggest problem lies. The Democrats have largely refused to believe that a fascist regime—who is OPENLY ignoring the law—is currently in control of the ENTIRE federal government. They have convinced themselves that it's still just 'politics as usual,' when it's very clearly NOT.

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Leela Gandhi @leelagandhi.bsky.social · 1d

How do you even trust the republicans to do anything? That's where the whole dem strategy falls apart.
It's so delusional.

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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America
A New Low For The Democratic Senate

open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America

A new low for the Democratic Senate

open.substack.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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