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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Yes, hard to believe they voted for this degenerate three times on a row! I can’t believe how far the GOP has fallen, it’s f____n unbelievable! bsky.app/profile/thet...

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Listen to Wemby, the rising face of the NBA, saying that he will not ever promote sports gambling because of his values. I love it! An athlete making a stand on values instead of money. Deep respect! Go Spurs! The NBA is WRONG to support sports gambling, period! www.nytimes.com/athletic/vid...

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Victor Wembanyama explains why he'll never endorse a betting company

"Absolutely not," the Spurs' star said.

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Look how well tariffs are working, we’re importing more than ever, & consumers are just paying for it 🤦🏼 U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/b...

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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs

Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Trump is a sick, demented man to imply that Iran might drop a nuclear bomb on LA or San Diego. Since he made this comment in Nebraska, if you can afford it, please make a small contribution to Dan Osborn, who is the running for Senate against a MAGA mouthpiece. www.osbornforsenate..com 🤬🤬🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Of course, DJT, being a sexual predator himself, would sympathize with the Cornell 7. DISGUSTING! RISE UP, AMERICA! Vote them out November 3rd, every last one of the spineless lapdogs, OUT!! WE HAVE TO NEUTRALIZE THIS SOB! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Low-life, white-trash, moron Pete Hegseth once again denigrating the trans community, calling them “trannies”. 🤬 Then, appointing Elon Musk (direct payback on his contributions to GOP candidates with govt contracts 🤑), 83 yr old Newt Gingrich (OMFG 🙄) Palmer Lucky (who the fuck?…beardo!🥸) Damn! 😤

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Reminding everyone that DJT pardoned 169 J6 rioters who were convicted of assaulting police officers! BACK THE BLUE, MY ASS!! As Jon Ossoff said, the ‘moral rot’ in the GOP is sickening! I’m so pissed that we have deal with this shit, vote them out! 😡

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Vote for progressive candidates who are committed to getting money out of politics, overturning Citizens United, & ending the oligarchy! It’s time to reinvent our Democracy, founded on the bedrock of people power, NOT pay-to-play nonsense! Let’s do this in November! Vote! 💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Democracy, bought & paid for! If a candidate accepts money from AIPAC, it’s pretty clear that they will not vote to stop military spending to Israel. If you accept money from Chevron, you are not going to support fighting climate change. If you get money from the NRA, no gun control. 🤦🏼

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

AIPAC is now one of the best-funded players in the mid-term elections, having raised $233 million to support its friends and attack its enemies. They can legally spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections, just like so many other Super-PACs. SYSTEMIC BRIBERY!! 🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In case you can’t open the Robert Reich article, here is the ‘plaque’ showing the direct quotes from Trump over the years:

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here is a response from Robert Reich, concerning the horrific gang-rape allegations at Cornell University. I think it is spot on! The GOP elected a sexual predator & misogynist to the highest office in the country. Vote them out! 😡 robertreich.substack.com/p/cornell-ra...

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Cornell, Rape, and Misogyny in the Age of Trump

Friends,

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Pete Hegseth using scripture to justify the Iran War is total bullshit! Remember the first day of the war when about 120 kids were killed, I think he should call those parents to tell them his god was complicit. Hegseth is a sick, stupid man! Resist Christian Nationalism with everything you got!

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt, the poster child for incompetence, made an absolute fool of himself at the hearing for Jack Smith, getting his facts confused (lying!) about him being in Atlanta attending a basketball game, calling him ‘dirtbag’. Typical GOP horseshit! Vote them out! 😡

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Once again, pathetic JD Vance goes after transgender people because he has NO answers for the real problems facing Americans: affordability, high gas/diesel prices, a broken healthcare system, illegal Iran war, income disparity, corruption, lies & incompetence! What a total f____n loser! 🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here is the statement of the year by Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers” The GOP will never live this down! DJT will go down in history as the ignorant conman that he is, with GOP lapdogs defending him. 😤

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts, currently running against Dan Osborn, was the deciding vote to pardon a man who brutally raped a woman. Sure seems like Republicans are soft on crime, especially sexual assault. They elected a President who was CONVICTED of sexual assault! Vote them out! 😡

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If you can access podcasts from Ezra Klein, here is an excellent interview with Dr Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate seat in Michigan. He is a thoughtful, very intelligent man, far better than the MAGA puppet Mike Rogers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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What Does Abdul El-Sayed Believe?

Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · September 25 · 1h 34m

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Are we truly a functioning democracy when wealthy individuals (Musk, etc), PACs & Super-PACs (AIPAC, etc), foreign entities & special interest groups can spend unlimited amounts of money to influence US Elections? Vote for candidates who support getting the influence of money out of politics! 🤑

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Because I donate a small amount to a few Democratic campaigns, I now get 40-50 texts & emails every day begging for donations. Millions & billions spent buying elections, with the wealthy having by far the most influence! Mostly on deceitful ads, which probably are effective. Democracy? 😔

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Now, banning mainstream news networks from the WH! This country is being run by a demented, authoritarian crook, even Fox News protested. We HAVE to kick their asses in November, may the Buddha help us! VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!! 💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2/2 But, what about Worker’s Rights/Unions, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP Benefits, a living Minimum Wage, Healthcare, Free College Education, a functioning democracy instead of oligarchy, an income tax system where the wealthy pay their fair share, etc. These ARE entitlements? WTF? 🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

1/2 The GOP supports socialism when it benefits them. For example, the military, police, firefighters, roads, bridges, street lights, public schools, national parks, clean air & water, sewage systems, garbage collection, courts, prisons, borders, ICE, etc. These are NOT entitlements! 🤨

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Make sure you are registered to vote in November. And VOTE like your life/our democracy depends on it! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Did you ever notice how the wealthy are especially terrified by socialism? Why? Because capitalism allows them to exploit labor for their benefit. They want a low minimum wage, no universal healthcare, expensive education, etc. Second Thoughts, check this guy out! youtube.com/watch?v=fpKs...

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Socialism for Absolute Beginners

YouTube video by Second Thought

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trump approves billions of dollars in weapon sales to Israel, once again proving that Palestinian lives mean nothing to him. Democrats did the same thing! We cannot support Netanyahu’s government that has committed war crimes/genocide! Bombing civilians centers, murdering 20K children! 😡

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

GET THE MONEY OUT OF POLITICS! Republican PACs have recently spent 50 million dollars in ads to prop up boneheaded John Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Musk is spending 100 million! WTF! No one monitors whether these ads are truthful or just BS. Mostly garbage, I assure you! It’s NUTS! 😤

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

At every opportunity, the low-life, idiotic Republicans take cheap shots at the Trans Community when they are unwilling to address what really matters. —High cost of Healthcare —Affordability —Corruption —Income Inequality —Authoritarianism —Total Incompetence! Complete losers! I ❤️ Trans! 😊

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Go to Substack to subscribe to Bernie Sander’s feeds. I’m now firmly supporting progressive candidates! —Medicare for All —Free Public College Education —Get the money out of Politics now! End Citizens United —Stop Oligarchy & Corruption —Tax the Billionaires out of existence! Let’s do this! 💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Once again, SCOTUS sides with big money in influencing elections, allowing wealthy individuals to donate up 500K to political parties that now can work directly with candidates, while individual contributions are limited to 7K. Disgusting! Further eroding our democracy in favor of the rich! 🤑

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Here is another of my favorites, Ro Khanna, progressive Congressional Representative in CA District 17. He recently challenged Elon Musk with the independently verified data that gutting USAID likely resulted in the deaths of about 4M children. He’s smart and hopefully considering a run for POTUS!

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Here’s my pick, JAMES TALARICO for the Texas Senate seat, a young man with the energy & moral clarity to take on the corruption in American politics. I’ll be working for him, for sure! Let’s win this thing 💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Elon Musk & the billionaire class can literally buy votes in Congress/bribe members of Congress with dark money. And heavily influence elections with distorted political ads! We live in an oligarchy where wealth means power. This is NOT how a democracy is supposed to work! 😡

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Google: OpenSecrets Dark Money Basics Wealthy individuals like Elon Musk, soon to be the first trillionaire, can donate unlimited amounts of money to influence American elections. Dark money is used for political advertising to sway voters. It has to stop! Overturn Citizens United! 😤

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Get ALL the money & influence out of American politics, period! No more money from wealthy individuals, corporations, PACs, super-PACs, dark money, foreign governments & entities, etc, etc. Limit individual contributions, LET JUST THE PEOPLE DECIDE! 🙌🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

And, here’s another clear example of BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION: 417 out of 435 Members of the House accept Pro-Israel money, averaging $100K. 62 out of 100 US Senators accept Pro-Israel funding, averaging about $190K. BRIBERY SHOULD BE ILLEGAL, get the money & influence out of American politics!

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

For instance, the coal industry donated about $8M to help Trump get elected in 2024, closer to $18M in 2016. Coincidently, he just invoked emergency powers to invest $700M in coal. Shredding the Constitution yet again! It’s a simple transaction! Get the money out of politics! 🤑🤑🤑

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Don’t get me wrong, Trump has taken corruption to a new level, rewarding himself, his family, his businesses, and his political allies. He should be impeached, convicted, & removed from office now! But, overall, the system is rigged against the rights of individuals. Bring back, WE THE PEOPLE! 💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

In large part due to the 2010 Supreme Court decision, Citizens United vs FEC, wealthy individuals, corporations, unions, special interest groups, & foreign entities can spent unlimited amounts of money to influence American elections. BRIBERY & CORRUPTION are now the legal norm in both parties! 🤦🏼

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Let’s be very clear about donations from PAC’s, Super-PAC’s, & Dark money in politics, it IS plain & simple BRIBERY. Wealthy individuals, corporations, special interest groups, & foreign nations can legally spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections. Obviously, buying future votes! 😠

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Look up all the money (and influence!) in politics: opensecrets.org In both political parties! Super-PACS and dark money are the main problems. They can raise unlimited amounts of money to influence American elections. IT MUST STOP!! OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED, let just the people decide! 💪🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Through super PACS, corporations and other lobbyist groups support campaigns primarily through commercial advertising. Who needs it!?!? They can lie and twist the facts with impunity! Limit campaign contributions to only individual voters, let the people decide! Vote for progressive candidates! 🙌🏻

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Chevron’s PAC contributed to the campaigns of 164 members of Congress (147 Republicans & 17 Democrats). AMERICANS DO NOT WANT CORPORATIONS DECIDING ELECTIONS, THEY WANT PEOPLE DECIDING! OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED NOW! 🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Yup, there he is, the poster child for incompetent idiots in this administration! Dangerous & laughable, especially when he uses his fake bullshit Christian beliefs to back up his twisted nonsense. We are in dark times when bozos like this have power! 🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Of course, even though heavily skewed towards Republicans, Chevron contributes to both political parties. That’s why I am not voting for CA gubernatorial candidate Xavier Bacerra, he accepts Chevron contributions. Overturn Citizens United, get the corporate money out of politics! 🙃

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Also, isn’t it just fascinating how Chevron has made huge profits in Venezuela since the US captured Maduro? Of course, they contributed to Trump’s campaign, but surely that did not influence anything! BOYCOTT CHEVRON, get the corporate money out of politics! WTF! 😠

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Isn’t fascinating how oil companies profit from the Iran War that restricts the flow of oil by about 20%? While Americans struggle to pay 50% more for gas, Chevron is making huge profits! 🤦🏼

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Out of all the incompetent idiots in this administration (DJT, Vance, Hegseth, Patel, Kennedy, Blanche, Lutnick, Vought, Miller, Zeldwin, etc 🙄), hmm, seems like only the women (Bondi, Noam, Gabbard) get fired? All replaced by white men. Anti-women, anti-BIPOC, who would have guessed? 🤬

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Conrad @conradwelch.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

In Georgia’s 14th District, I made over 400 calls for Shawn Harris. He lost by 12 points in a district Trump won by over 30 points! I have sent over 600 postcards in our District CA-03 for CHRIS BENNETT. Now, phone banking for him. Don’t give up, get involved, we need you! We can do this! 🙌🏻

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