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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The MAGA forces want it all back. All the progress of a hundred years. Just ask them. They’ll tell u.

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The Great Reclamation Has Begun

Our Worse Angels Are Having a Moment But What Comes Next?

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Garlin Gilchrist II @garlingilchrist.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I’m running for Governor. As an engineer, I solve problems and deliver results—that’s what we’ve done for six years. Now, we face new challenges. We need bold leadership to protect our rights & build health & wealth for every Michigander. I’m all in. Let’s #StandTall for Michigan!

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

While the military as a whole was 32-38% people of color (17% Black) in 2023, according to Military.com in 2021 Navy Seals were 84% white and only 2% Black. These are not unrelated stories.

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How the Navy SEALs Became Trump’s Shock Troops in Congress

There’s a record number of ex-SEALs on Capitol Hill. Is politics at odds with the special forces’ ethos of working in the shadows?

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The Gov of Oklahoma just lauded his state balancing their budget every year and complained about the fed govt running a deficit on #morningjoe. In the next breath he said OK gets 40% of their $$ from the fed govt. Balance your budget without a donor and then call me.

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Politicon @politicon.com · 15/02/2025

Check out @jillwine-banks.bsky.social on the show TrailBlaze with @nayyeroar.bsky.social and @jamalsimmons.bsky.social If You Believe Trump, Jill Wine-Banks Has A Bridge to Sell You youtu.be/0E94EblVyyM

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If You Believe Trump, Jill Wine-Banks Has A Bridge to Sell You

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Walking away from our values won’t make America stronger. #cnn #killthespidersubstack #trailblazepodcast looks

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I’m happy to tear Trump people and policies down as much as the next person but sooner or later Democrats are gonna need to put some new ideas to change in front of voters. It takes a horse to beat a horse.

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Politicon @politicon.com · 30/01/2025

NEW Trailblaze w/ @nayyeroar.bsky.social & @jamalsimmons.bsky.social “The New Face Of Deportations” w/ @allenorr.bsky.social discussing U.S. immigration law, recent executive orders, the military’s role, complexities of legal status & criminalization narratives www.politicon.com/podcasts/the...

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The New Face of Deportations | Politicon

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Is it me or does RFK jr seem like he doesn’t actually know what he’s talking about? #confirmation

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Making sure I got this all right: - hire incompetent cabinet - release insurrectionists - send ICE agents into schools - threaten allies w/trade wars - try to get all fed workers to quit - cut off all funding for student loans and medical rsrch How does this lower the price of eggs?

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We’re a long way from 2028 but here’s my starting 5 today (not in order): Gavin Newsom — Gretchen Whitmer — Wes Moore — Somebody I’m forgetting — and Somebody nobody’s even thinking about yet.

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Don’t count on JD Vance to stand up to Trump. His entire future is now completely dependent on the President.

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JD Vance and the Fallacy of the Vice Presidency

An Audience of One Will Keep Vance in Line

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Politicon @politicon.com · 22/01/2025

NEW Trailblaze w/ Nayyera Haq & Jamal Simmons “Can Bernie’s Guy Change the Democratic Party” @nayyeroar.bsky.social , @jamalsimmons.bsky.social & Faiz Shakir, Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager, discuss redefining the Democratic Party & a vision for a grassroots movement. youtu.be/_NmTSh-GetE

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Can Bernie’s Guy Change The Democratic Party

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

On this week’s #TrailBlazepodcast I ask Democratic pollster Terrance Woodbury what went wrong in 2024, how the Dems fix it and why men just don’t dig Dems that much? youtu.be/DjlCu2KdgJ0

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Why Democrats Need An Attitude Adjustment | Jamal Simmons & Terrance Woodbury

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Of course Pres. Biden pardoned his son Hunter. No normal American will blame him. Hunter was targeted for political reasons and…and…enough - Hunter is his son. Full stop. We knew Joe Biden was devoted to his family. If he didn’t pardon Hunter I’d be disappointed.

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This is the fundraising text I got today. Please stop. Please. See you next year.

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Dems need big ideas to take on the big institutions and get back onsides with the left out and left behind.

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

An America — strong enough and ready for all of us — is coming.

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Jamal Simmons @jamalsimmons.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

There is infinite beauty and possibility in the universe and our fights are infinitesimally small. Just to keep things in perspective. Love and care for as many people as you can for as long as you can. Happy to be here in BlueSky.

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