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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 1h

Still no think pieces in the Atlantic about Trumps age.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump: "We're gonna be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that."

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

Thursday in your Nations Capital
Shutdown Day 9

Senate voted yesterday, it failed
Will vote again today, will also fail

House remain on paid vacation to avoid negotiating.

But the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs so there is a glimmer of hope

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 3h

Speaker Johnson has a humiliation kink, it’s very clear

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Ellen Muehlberger @emuehlbe.bsky.social · 5h

today's earworm:
🎶if you're proud of what you're doing, show your face🎶

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

I’m not a swiftie either but she gives women and girls a lot of joy and that really pisses some folks off. And that attitude sucks hard

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Elect this woman to all the things.
Do it now.

Tiffany Cabán @tiffanycaban.bsky.social · 5h

I’m introducing a law today to keep ICE off Rikers. We must protect New Yorkers from modern-day storm troopers.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Elect this woman to all the things. Do it now

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Oooof some poor over eager would-be grad student is having a morning.

Imma guess young white dude. Just throwing it out there

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Has he though?

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Ahh yes, our president with the ‘outlines’ of a plan to overhaul the ACA.
I feel better already

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Racing to add to my tbr

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Fun fact: my country tis of thee was our first national anthem.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Oh no. I’m so sorry.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Wait, what book?

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Mike Johnson’s humiliation kink is having a good day, I see.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

I hope Frank is ok, and sorry about your loss.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 4h

Ahh yes, our president with the ‘outlines’ of a plan to overhaul the ACA.
I feel better already

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

He has the OUTLINES of a plan, Kevin.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

Thursday in your Nations Capital
Shutdown Day 9

Senate voted yesterday, it failed
Will vote again today, will also fail

House remain on paid vacation to avoid negotiating.

But the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs so there is a glimmer of hope

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7h

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

This just brought a tear to mine eye.
Happy Yankees Elimination Day to you, sir.

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

Don’t even get me started on dude number one, cosplaying as a Sherlock Holmes reject

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

In fairness she’s not the only one with no expertise. She just married someone that seems to give her an undeserved platform

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

Like losers?

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 5h

They don’t feel like they need to hide it. Until someone stops them, they will continue to move unopposed