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Progressive Independent. Also, a freedom fighter, death penalty defense, post-conviction, and civil rights attorney.

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A Senate vote on extending the ACA subsidies is supposed to occur the second week of December, but it is NOT A PART OF THE LEGISLATIVE TEXT.

The Senate still has to debate amendments & then vote for the final language. Then the bill has to go back to the House for a vote on final passage.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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To Trump, language is just a way to convey emotion. Words and numbers do not correspond to any fixed meaning or reality in the world.

Pointing out how he fails to use this word or that number correctly is both absolutely essential and utterly banal.

That's just not how he uses language.
I really hate how Trump refers to everything as a "hoax." The "Democrat Shutdown Hoax?" The government was shut down. It wasn't a "hoax." Demented shithead.
Now we have Trump blasting air traffic controllers, telling them they hate this country for not showing up without pay.

"I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK... You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record."
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
So is it over or can we get four? or five? GOPs to oppose this bullshit extension?
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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This is really good--one of the most powerful and insightful pieces I've read about what @qjurecic.bsky.social appropriately calls "The Third Red Scare." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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But they also said that Trump is facing far, far more public opposition today than the government ever saw during the McCarthy era. American civil society is weaker than many had hoped, but it's also stronger than it once was. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Of the historians, lawyers, and scholars I spoke to while writing this, many said the same thing: What's happening now is worth than McCarthyism. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
The First Amendment Won’t Go Quietly
Welcome to the third Red Scare.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CASE THAT THREATENED ITS LANDMARK 2015 RULING RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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What was the shutdown for?
a woman wearing a pink jacket and a white hat says " absolutely nothing "
Alt: a woman wearing a pink jacket and a white hat says " absolutely nothing "
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Oldman Schumer needs to go. His spine is gone .
His ways are dated .
No respect for someone that can’t see their time has passed. ❗️👎
Definitely need young thinkers.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Jesus Christ they just folded to a wannabe dictator who is gassing children and just got booed out of his home stadium
Donald Trump booed at Commanders game
YouTube video by PennLive.com
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
let's get the sandwich guy elected into Congress@
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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If Republicans refuse to extend the ACA right now,then no deal.
Dems should spend ample money explaining in commercials and social media why,also.
If they agree and it's a year Out then it should be renegotiated then and in that years time they can work on a bi-partisan bill addressing the ACA.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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If Republicans in Congress refuse to extend the ACA premium tax credits, should Democrats allow the government to shut down again when the Continuing Resolution expires on January 31, 2026?
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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We have seen promises from various senators saying they will not vote against their constituents. But that is what some did over night. This is not tearing apart our democracy. This is about protecting the American people. Follow and protect the vote.
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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On Tuesday, Americans sent Democrats a resounding message.

“Fight for us”

“Fight for working class Americans”

“Fight against Trump’s corruption, criminality and cruelty”

5 days later, Democrat Senators sent Americans a resounding message.

“Nah”
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Random thoughts…
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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🎯🎯🎯
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Democrats hold all the cards — and they're being really stupid
www.rawstory.com
Democrats hold all the cards — and they're being really stupid
twp.ai
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
That number includes 26 Republicans, 28 Democrats, and 1 independent. The offices of 27 Republicans, 17 Democrats and 1 independent have not responded
Which members of the Senate are taking paychecks during the shutdown?
Some senators are donating their salaries in solidarity with federal workers.
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM