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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 4h

Toxic Republican economy 🤢 Trump heads to Texas as GOP worries mount over Paxton, Talarico. By Julia Mueller "“Republicans are worried. They need Trump to elevate Republican turnout, and it’s clear that Paxton on his own can’t do it,” said Brandon Rottinghaus...." thehill.com/homenews/cam...

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Trump heads to Texas as GOP worries mount over Paxton, Talarico

President Trump is headed back to Texas on Wednesday for his third visit in a month as Republican Ken Paxton trails Democrat James Talarico in a battleground Senate race. It’s the latest in Trump’s…

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 23h

And what did Republicans do when they had the chance? They drove up prices and cut healthcare.

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hillary Clinton was right.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13h

Nothing to see here...just the President of the United States inviting the country he illegally declared war on to "take out" 2 major American cities. If that's not treason, what is? 🤬 Law enforcement won't hold him accountable, but we WILL! The beginning of the end is on November 3rd. #VOTE-BLUE 🌊

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

The alarmists have yet to be wrong 😕🇺🇸

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 22h

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ Trump’s Approval Rating Stagnates At Record Low 32% In Latest Poll. By Sara Dorn. "A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday, Oct. 5 found Trump’s approval rating at 32%—a record low previously first reached in September." www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

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Trump’s Approval Rating At Record Low, Poll Finds

The president’s approval ratings are at record lows ahead of November’s midterm elections.

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Erin Okuno @thiserin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Librarians are defenders of democracy. We’re defenders of the freedom to read. We’re protectors of patron privacy. Libraries are one of the few places in this surveillance economy that are not trying to collect and sell your data." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Forget the Shushing. Librarians Have a Whole Lot to Say. (Gift Article)

We asked dozens of them about America’s libraries — what they provide, what they need to survive. Here’s what they told us.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic leadership 💀 ☠️ 🤢 Trump heads to Nebraska as Republicans defend red-state Senate seat. "...Trump will visit Nebraska ... a state where farmers and truckers face sharply higher diesel prices and voters worry about inflation." www.straitstimes.com/world/trump-...

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Trump heads to Nebraska as Republicans defend red-state Senate seat

OMAHA, Nebraska Oct 5 - US President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska on Monday to rally Republicans and promote his economic record, taking his message of new investment and manufacturing to a state ...

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show. By Anna GriffinRuth Igielnik and Sejal Govindarao. "In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ... is now narrowly behind his Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa." (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

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Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show (Gift Article)

Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans. By Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman. "...Latino voters are racked by major concerns about high prices and Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement." www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

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Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans

Democrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We've all heard how corrupt Ken Paxton is. But he is also incredibly stupid if he thinks this "well, he served 60 whole days" excuse for releasing Adam Hoffman, who sexually abused a boy over a three-year period starting when he was 8.

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Wolf Hour @wolfhour.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

(cartoon Nick Anderson) .. #maga #politics #economy

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ Republicans Desperately Need an Economic Message. Even Their Best One May Not Move Voters. By Amy Walter. "...gas prices climb and consumer confidence plummets...." www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat...

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Republicans Desperately Need an Economic Message. Even Their Best One May Not Move Voters.

As gas prices climb and consumer confidence plummets, Republican candidates for Congress are struggling to prove to voters that they feel their economic pain.Vulnerable GOP candidates could try to dis...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Trump jokingly calls Paxton a ‘pain in the ass’ at Texas event. By Molly English. "...Paxton was “at my side more than anybody.” Then he quipped, “And I have to always remember that because he could be a pain in the ass sometimes. I’ll be honest.” www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/p...

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Trump jokingly calls Paxton a ‘pain in the ass’ at Texas event | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump jokingly described Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton as “a pain in the ass” during remarks in Denton, Texas, on Thursday – the latest in a long line of jabs he has ma...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic leadership ☠️ 💀 🤢 New Fox Poll—a Disaster for Trump—Rattles Fox Anchors: “Wake Up!” By Greg Sargent. "Talarico constantly says siphoning off Republicans is essential to winning." newrepublic.com/article/2161...

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New Fox Poll—a Disaster for Trump—Rattles Fox Anchors: “Wake Up!”

They were freaking out on Fox News Friday morning over a new Texas poll. A look at the internals shows they had every reason to.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republicans 🤢 Trump’s Rally for Paxton May Help Talarico, Fox News Poll Suggests. By James Bickerton. " ... Fox News poll suggests Paxton’s close alliance with Trump, as seen at Thursday’s rally, could be helping his Democratic opponent James Talarico." www.newsweek.com/trumps-rally...

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Trump's rally for Paxton may help Talarico, Fox News poll suggests

A majority of Texan voters are concerned about the close relationship between President Trump and Ken Paxton according to a new survey.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic leadership 💀 ☠️ MAGA betrayed rural America. By Rep. Sharice Davids. "MAGA politicians promised “to put rural America first.” But, after two years of complete Republican control, rural communities are experiencing betrayal after betrayal." thehill.com/opinion/camp...

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MAGA betrayed rural America

Democratic candidate Sharice Davids argues that current Republican policies on healthcare and agriculture have betrayed rural communities, prompting new Democratic leadership bids in states like Io…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026

DUN DUN DUN -- Fox Business on the September jobs report: "The numbers do not look good. I'm looking at 29,000 jobs added. That is well below expectations for 90,000, and our unemployment rate jumps up to 4.2%. A significant slowdown."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026

CNBC on the September jobs report: "A bit of a disappointment. Expecting 90,000, comes in at 29,000. And we see two month revisions down 60,000 ... average hourly earnings -- this is a big miss. Big, big miss. We were expecting up three tenth. This comes in at one tenth."

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic leadership 💀 ☠️ Trump’s Approval Rating On The Economy Hits All-Time Low In 2 Polls this week. By Sara Dorn. "...65% blame Trump for persistently high cost-of-living." www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

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Trump’s Approval Rating On The Economy Hits Another Record Low

Trump has a 17% approval rating on his handling of the cost of living.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republican policies ☠️ US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls. By PAUL WISEMAN. "Average hourly wages were up just 3% last month from a year earlier, the smallest year-over-year gain since May 2021." apnews.com/article/jobs...

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US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to new data, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of ...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Trump and Vance hit campaign trail as Republicans seek to energise voters. "A new poll ... finds that only 17% of U.S. adults approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living. Just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low." m.economictimes.com/news/interna...

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Trump and Vance hit campaign trail as Republicans seek to energise voters - The Economic Times

Trump and Vance are actively campaigning in Republican strongholds as midterm elections approach next month. They seek to energize their base and improve GOP candidate chances amid growing competition...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ Inside the House GOP's 4-week battle plan to save its majority. By Elizabeth Elkind. "Democrats have seized on Americans' struggle with cost-of-living as a political cudgel against Republicans...." www.foxnews.com/politics/ins...

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Inside the House GOP's 4-week battle plan to save its majority

House GOP leaders unveil a midterm messaging strategy focused on the border, the economy, public safety and taxpayer money as Republicans fight to keep Congress.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Trump hits the road to campaign President seeks to boost GOP candidates ahead of midterms. By MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT. " Just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low." www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/oc...

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Trump hits the road to campaign | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but they headed to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahea...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

War and tariffs are toxic Republican economic policies. Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows. By Jill Colvin, and Linley Sanders, Associated Press. "only 17% of U.S. adults approve" www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...

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Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows

A majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump’s policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and cont...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Wars in the Middle East always and forever.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Are tariffs just taxes? Are taxes ever good for business? Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Florida. By Catherine Welch. "...the trade war between the United States and Canada that began last year brought a flurry of cancellations." www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...

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Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Florida

This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow!

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity. By The Associated Press. "Just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low." www.sfchronicle.com/news/politic...

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The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity

Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and rising prices. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that only...

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Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם) @bestonetx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Win. Govern. Repeat.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ war and tariffs 💀 Sen. Lankford to join President Trump at Durant rally Thursday. Christian Hans. "...the top priorities facing Republican candidates include inflation, gas prices, beef imports and interest rates." www.newson6.com/oklahoma-pol...

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Sen. Lankford to join President Trump at Durant rally Thursday

Sen. James Lankford says he will travel with President Donald Trump to Durant for Thursday’s midterm rally at the Choctaw Event Center.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ Endless war and tariffs taxes 💀 The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity. "A new poll ... finds that only 17% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of the cost of living." www.wnep.com/article/synd...

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026

Today I learned that Jack Smith is a Caitlin Clark fan and that Amy Klobuchar knows more about sports than Eric Schmitt.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I hope this headline haunts Eric Schmitt for the rest of his pathetic political career.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW AD: Today on House Hunters, Ken Paxton is shopping for a new house. Will he buy the three-story luxury lodge in Oklahoma? The condos at a wellness resort in Utah? The ocean-view property in Hawaii? (Spoiler alert: He won’t take one — he’ll take 15.)

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ken Paxton: The only thing that really saves us is that the Supreme Court came along and allowed Super PACs. Otherwise... I would be sitting here and never have a chance...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026

☠️☠️☠️

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.

Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Inflation from a war and tariffs? Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy says Republicans have problem in midterms. By Greg Hilburn. "...it's a bad atmosphere for Republicans and we know that."[Bill Cassidy]" www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2...

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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy says Republicans have problem in midterms

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy: 'It's a bad atmosphere for Republicans and we know that.'

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Republicans had plenty of time, they just chose tRump over their constituents. Republicans look for late wins in Congress as midterm races tighten. By AUSTIN DENEAN. "...the party tries to show voters they are addressing their concerns with time running out...." dayton247now.com/news/connect...

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Republicans look for late wins in Congress as midterm races tighten

The Senate is voting on several pieces of legislation sponsored by vulnerable Republican incumbents as the party tries to show voters they are addressing their

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Toxic Republican economic leadership ☠️ Economic Outlook Worsens – Even Among Republicans. By Tim Smart. "“The Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated notably in September, following two prior months of softening,” wrote Dana M. Peterson...." www.usnews.com/news/economy...

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Toxic Republican economic policies ☠️ Opinion: Inflation could cost Republicans the Senate — this chart shows how. By Brett Arends. "Fallout from Trump administration’s decisions have pushed prices higher..." www.marketwatch.com/story/inflat...

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Inflation could cost Republicans the Senate — this chart shows how

Fallout from these decisions pushed prices higher and pressured worker pay

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

MAGA base shrinking? Trump’s approval plunges into the 20s, and Republicans give up. By Max Burns. "...it is clear the MAGA base is now deserting him in record numbers." thehill.com/opinion/camp...

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Trump’s approval plunges into the 20s, and Republicans give up

With the midterms approaching, it’s clear the MAGA base is now deserting President Trump — and the GOP — in record numbers.

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John James Dillard @johnjamesdillard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Republicans seem to be the pro-death and pro-disease political party ☠️

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