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Cheryl Smolecki

@csmolecki.bsky.social
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Hoosier Dem, Precinct Chair, campaign volunteer, retired CPA, Indiana Master Naturalist, wife, grandma, hiker. Seeker of good trouble. No DM’s.

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Linda Luane @lindaluane.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
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Jen @jenresisted.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Marco Rubio’s grandfather was detained and ordered deported in 1962 after reentering the U.S. without a visa. He was paroled, but with no records until 1966, it appears he lived here undocumented until gaining legal status under the Cuban Adjustment Act 1966/67. Facts are fun.
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Very Well Said…..😊💙
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Ms. Lonnie🦋🩵🫂 @lonsj.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The big disgusting bill Will hit the economy hard Across different sectors Leaving children hungry Removing millions of people from Medicaid Farmers lose subsidies after losing sales from USAID Crops will go unpicked because of the travel ban &deportations Economy tanking
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?
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NO THANKS TO KINGS @wallawalla-99.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Selling off national parks to private corporations is theft — of land, ecosystems, and public trust. Once they’re sold, they’re stripped, drilled, mined, and wrecked. And most of that damage can’t be undone.
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Let her get in front of the line!😩
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Trueharmony @trueharmony.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
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Tee Vixen Sutton @vixenbite.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
And yet, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid are entitlements causing the ruination of our country? They've meddled with our minds, believing that the rich aren't the problem. But they are! They control every aspect of our lives from wages, health insurance, housing, food. It's always been them
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Minute by Minute -The Doobies and Time out of Mind- Steely Dan
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
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Dr Lisa 🇰🇳🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈❤️🧘🏽‍♀️🎸🏝💃🏽🛸🐸✊🏽🕉☯️⚧️☮️ @xitter-refugee.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Quick summary of Trump's Budget of BETRAYAL: - Make gun silencers more affordable. - Give the richest Americans massive wealth. - Defund healthcare for seniors. - Take away food security for children. Got it. 😡
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The Budget of BETRAYAL
As Republicans push through their pro-billionaire agenda, we're arming you with talking points and content to share.
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
This is such a time...
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🐶🐾 Arrff @protestdiva.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Removing the cap on social security to make it more solvent and raising benefits.
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Its survivors benefits for children up to age 18 of a parent who passed away and paid into the system! It’s part of the design of the system. Educate yourself!
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ReneePaints @painthike.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
#NationalLibraryWeek #LiteracyMatters
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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
We need to understand what this Republican budget would mean in our everyday lives. No rehab, no nursing home care & 50% of all births would be uninsured. What are they using this $880Billion Medicaid cut money for? To give more tax cuts to a bunch of billionaires. #HandsOffOurMedicaid
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/04/2025
McGovern: "How is any company supposed to forecast for their future, build a plant, hire workers, if they have no idea what the hell this president is gonna do in his next tweet? ... I need a neck brace to be able to get through all this."
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Yup! We wouldn’t all be panicked about the markets if companies would invest in pensions for their workers instead of obscene executive compensation and bonuses, stock options etc. and even golden parachutes when they are let go. Now - it’s save for your own retirement and get a measly match
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
I’ll bet anything that in a short time AI and robotics will be used for dangerous coal mining.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/04/2025
In theory this nightmare could end today:
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
This has always been the GOP's strategy: 1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves. 2) Explode the deficit. 3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions. 4) Repeat. They're trying to get away with it again.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Better late than never!
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Ted Cruz Turns on Trump Over Tariff ‘Bloodbath’... news.yahoo.com/news/ted-cruz-turns-…
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Ted Cruz Turns on Trump Over Tariff ‘Bloodbath’
Republicans are starting to back away from the president after major fallout from his new tariffs. MAGA favorite Ted Cruz over the weekend spoke out about the devastating effects of Donald Trump’s disruptive economic policies, predicting a “bloodbath” in next year’s midterms if the current market collapse worsens. “If he leaves them in place and we just have constant tariffs, that is a massive tax increase on the American people,” Cruz dished on his podcast, Verdict. “I worry there are voices wi
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 07/04/2025
Last time he told you not "not to worry" half a million Americans died of Covid.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
TODAY WE MOBILIZED OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION!!! This movement has entered the next chapter: the people will mobilize again, and again, until we make a difference. It only takes 3.5% of the population in a sustained resistance in order to make a difference. #50501movement
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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
I think this one tops it tho. Spotted in Indy
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/04/2025
The good old days…
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Nate Blouin @nateforutah.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
🇺🇸 Absolutely insane crowd here in Madison, Wisconsin — the Capital of Democracy! #Handsoff
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Hoosier Jezebel @hoosier-jezebel.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Indianapolis Indiana 🙌 #50501movement #HandsOff #Resist #HoosierSky #LetsGo
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
That was our chant in Indy today! Also -“Hey! Hi Ho - Elon Musk and Trump must go!”
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
All these people were the ones that voted. It’s the ones who do nothing and don’t attend rallies that stayed home and did not vote
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Ditto here in Indianapolis. Here is the best protest sign I saw
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 04/04/2025
Our trade policies should benefit American workers, not just corporate CEOs. That includes targeted tariffs to stop corporations from outsourcing American jobs & factories. We do not need a blanket, arbitrary sales tax that will raise prices on products that Americans need.
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JoJoKC 💙🏳️‍🌈 | Queertauqua @jpe1974.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The IRS unit that audits ultrawealthy earners has lost 38% of its employees this year. This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year. See what DOGE is really about?
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I got mostly out of the market once he was first elected. I’m 69 and didn’t want so much of my hard earned $$ in stocks anyway - especially since I never trusted T! He bankrupted his own businesses, stiffed his suppliers, botched Covid and called for the attack on Jan 6th.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The only thing being liberated today is money from the bank accounts of hard-working Americans.
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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖˡᵉˢˢ ᵁˢᴬ @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Almost forgot to mention it today, but it’s never the wrong time to remind Chuck Schumer to step aside as Senate Leader.
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Cheryl Smolecki @csmolecki.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
He and a few other centrist Dems also need to join Bernie and AOC on a few of the anti oligarchy tours. It would give more credibility to the movement and show Democratic solidarity and help repair our image.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 02/04/2025
Mad respect for Cory Booker. RECORD: Longest Senate speech in history.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Wisconsin! Judge Susan Crawford will work to protect your rights and freedoms. So get out there and vote today by 8pm. You can find your polling place at wisdems.org/vote. If you have any questions about voting, call or text the Voter Assistance Hotline at 608-336-3232.
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Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Our government has spent $100,000 a person to hold migrants at the Gitmo concentration camp for less than six weeks. That's about $17,000/week for each migrant. They could have stayed at a Ritz-Carlton for that. What's this you say about government waste and efficiency, Elon?
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