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JPMcJefferson

@jpmcjefferson.bsky.social
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Congressional Reform & broken gov'mt. Retired community planner, engineer & environmental info biz owner & editor for 46 years. Life theme: Integration of compromise & cooperation for solutions to complex problems. jpmcjefferson.substack.com

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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Pulling The Plug On AI: It seems almost unimaginable that a technology with these potentially catastrophic impacts could be advancing without a comprehensive national system governing its development. Public review of data centers is the public voice and leverage needed. tinyurl.com/33sf8eay
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AI Meets the Public
Something extraordinary has happened in the past few weeks.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
SCOTUS ACTION OR NON-ACTION? 51 days until Nov. 3, but the 2026 election is underway in many states. SCOTUS could allow new USPS mail-ballot rules to take effect mid-election—OR NOT. Congress can alter state election rules. USPS cannot. The Court has yet to act. See: tinyurl.com/ydd2fycy
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Docket for 26A305
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
MAIL-IN BALLOTS? Something potentially enormous is happening at the Supreme Court involving the November midterm elections. You might not know it from watching the news. A SCOTUS decision supporting Trump could change everything. jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/midterm-el...
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Midterm Elections Threatened. Where’s the Media?
Something potentially enormous is happening at the Supreme Court involving the November midterm elections.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
SCOTUS ON ELECTIONS: Like the ballroom case, SCOTUS must decide whether to allow the challenged USPS mail-in ballot restrictions to take effect before finally deciding their legality. Trump wants to proceed, but elections are irreversible. Don't let the challenged action outrun judicial review.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NOW IS THE TIME! It's our time to sing. We must stand up & sing this song. If we dont act now democracy wont last. It'll be a part of our past. youtu.be/-M2TLNuc_j4
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NOW IS THE TIME
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Could The Washington Monument Be Next? The Supreme Court’s White House ballroom decision raises a question much larger than the ballroom. Conduct can be unlawful without there being a realistically available plaintiff capable of getting a court to stop it. jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/could-the-...
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Could The Washington Monument Be Next?
The Supreme Court’s White House ballroom decision raises a question much larger than the ballroom: What happens when presidential action may be unlawful, but no one with an obvious right to challenge ...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I am announcing my first musical album of 15 songs, entitled MY LIFE. It's more than my life. If you are older, you will relate to memories of time passing by. If you are younger, I hope you can envision what lies ahead for you. I hope you enjoy. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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My Life — Original Songs by Jeff Dauphin, Volume 1 - YouTube
My Life -- looking back over 80 years. Seeing what's passed and what is present and the loves and lives that have been a part of it.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
THE BALLROOM: Don’t let construction outrun the Constitution and the rule of law. jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/the-ballro...
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The Ballroom: Stop Construction; Decide Legality
The Supreme Court should quickly decide whether President Trump can continue building the White House ballroom while its legality is being decided.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
CAMPFIRE MAGIC. There ain't nothing like it... A couple of logs, a clear black sky... Just a little fire And a great big sky A couple of friends And thoughts floatin' by That's campfire magic And that's no lie... youtu.be/Xn3faE73XdE
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Campfire Magic
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Medicare? Does the general public really understand it? Given the enormous political importance of Medicare and the intensity of the debate over Medicare for All, why don't we know more? jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/polling-an...
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Polling & Research Needs About Medicare
A recent article and discussion on Medicare For All on Angry Bear, prompted my curiosity on this subject.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
NOW IS THE TIME: Sometimes when the political discourse gets out of hand, you just have to sit down and write a protest song. youtu.be/-M2TLNuc_j4
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NOW IS THE TIME
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
As a diversion from the disgusting political environment, I write songs and put them to music/vocals with the assistance of AI. Here's my latest, "Going Home." youtu.be/DqZ7U6rt2bM
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Going Home
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Beyond 250: Where Do We Go From Here? Maybe it’s time for a major national month-long convention organized by right, center, & left NGOs, widely covered by all networks & media, with hundreds of workshops and some sort of White Paper or Conference Summary presented to Congress. Change is essential!
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Just released my 10th original country song and video, ‘A Toast to My Family Tree.’ It’s a song about life, family, and raising a glass to the people who came before us. Hope you enjoy it. tinyurl.com/52wb64kt
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A TOAST TO MY FAMILY TREE
Written by Jeff Dauphin, Music and vocals by AI A modern country song about life, its complications, and how we're just part a small part of our family tree LYRICS VERSE 1 I'm sittin' at a bar lookin' at my beer Thinkin' 'bout life and all the years Where I've been and where I'm goin' The roads I've walked, the way I've grown The loves I've lost, the dreams I've known And wonderin' how long this ride goes on CHORUS Life is strange and nobody knows The ups and downs and where it all goes Come and have a drink with me And let's make a toast to my family tree VERSE 2 We love, we cry We watch loved ones say goodbye Plan if you will, to your heart's content But somewhere life always gets bent One day you're sure, the next you're confused Startin' all over, startin' anew CHORUS Life is strange and nobody knows The ups and downs and where it all goes Come and have a drink with me And let's make a toast to my family tree VERSE 3 We meet new people along the way Some stay awhile, others fade away We climb our mountains and bear our scars We chase our dreams and reach for stars Good times and bad, they all pass through Leavin' little pieces of me and you CHORUS Life is strange and nobody knows The ups and downs and where it all goes Come and have a drink with me And let's make a toast to my family tree BRIDGE Then there's the smiles Those little moments that make it worthwhile The kids runnin' and jumpin' free Laughin' like the world was meant to be They have the secret but can't explain Not worryin' 'bout tomorrow's pain FINAL CHORUS Life is strange and nobody knows The ups and downs and where it all goes We think it's all so important, and for awhile it is But we're all just passin' through like the ones before us did So raise your glass and look around The answers aren't always meant to be found There were lots of lives before you and me And there'll be more when we're gone, you'll see So let's have a drink, and it's all on me Let's make a toast to our family tree Let's make a toast to our family tree
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
THE MISSING AI CONVERSATION: The conversation today often focuses on how countries should regulate AI. The public focuses on conveniences and job displacement. Yet, AI could also become a powerful tool for malicious actors on a global scale, which few are talking about. tinyurl.com/y3zz5ut3
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The Missing AI Conversation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most discussed technologies of our time.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
IT'S THE PROCESS, STUPID! "When citizens expect the government to solve increasingly complex problems, yet the governing structure itself becomes incapable of resolving disputes efficiently, frustration does not disappear. It accumulates." tinyurl.com/3e94u5a4
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It’s The Process, Stupid
America’s governmental crisis is not primarily a crisis of policy. It is a crisis of process.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Law Day is a national observance on May 1 dedicated to  celebrating the rule of law & upholding constitutional principles. Interestingly, Congress, led by Republicans, refused to act on one of its most significant legal requirements under the law to authorize or disapprove the war in Iran.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Following today's SCOTUS decision, in Louisiana v. Callais, Hegseth's hearing, & Comey's indictment, I again share my protest song, "Sad Heart", My heart died a little bit today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNN...
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Sad Heart - Original Song by Jeff Dauphin | Contemporary Country Ballad
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Frustration, Exhaustion, Anger, Despair, Anguish, Aggravation, Disgust, Fury, & Sadness. If you're having these feelings about U.S. government today, help me promote my protest song, "Sad Heart", written by me, with vocals and instrumentation by AI. Please Repost! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNN...
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Sad Heart - Original Song by Jeff Dauphin | Contemporary Country Ballad
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Where Is The Leadership?: Congress’s approval ratings have been mostly underwater since 1974, averaging 28% approval and 65% disapproval. That’s 52 years, five decades of massive disapproval! The question is, who has the vision and is willing to step up? jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/where-is-t...
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Where Is the Leadership?
Breaking the cycle of non-governing
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
IMPEACHMENT: Calls for impeachment have become routine, but there is almost no way to get a House vote. One possible scenario exists! No one is talking about it. tinyurl.com/y29vysxc
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One Path Left to Impeachment
In today’s hyper-partisan Washington, calls for impeachment have become almost routine—more a reflection of political frustration than a viable governing strategy.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
SAD HEART: I usually post political commentary. Lately, it’s been hard not to feel the weight of everything going on. So I wrote a song about it. An emotional country ballad about division and unrest in today’s world, and trying to hold onto something better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNN...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
6 new original songs on my YouTube channel. I think you might like this one. Sad Heart, an emotional country ballad about division and unrest in today's world. "My heart died a little bit today." www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNN...
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Sad Heart - Original Song by Jeff Dauphin | Contemporary Country Ballad
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
IMPEACHMENT: Democrats should introduce an existing impeachment resolution as a discharge petition. This may be the only way to get a floor vote on impeachment of Trump. The 25th Amendment process won't work. A discharge petition might receive 218 votes and/or force a Privileges vote within 2 days.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
WHERE DO MEMORIES GO? Just finished a new original song. It’s about the moments we carry—and the ones that fade. Comments appreciated. youtu.be/hbYzEJ_YD0U
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Where Do Memories Go – Original Country Song
YouTube video by Jeff Dauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
EXIT COALITION: 50+ lawmakers are not seeking reelection in 2026. A unique opportunity for independent judgment, guided by principles, to be used to change a terribly broken system, or simply allowed to pass, quietly, on the way out the door. jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/the-exit-c...
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The Exit Coalition: A Bipartisan Chance to Defend the Institution
In the year marking the United States Semiquincentennial, dozens of members of Congress—from both parties—will quietly make a consequential decision: they will not return.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
IRAN: Schumer & Jefferies should issue a joint statement calling all Democrats & all Republicans who think Trump's intentions on Iran are war crimes to return to DC for immediate impeachment & conviction consideration & support for refusal of military orders for war crimes.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
“We the People,” outside of Washington, DC, know our government is not working. For decades, Americans have said they want leaders who work together, confront problems honestly, & make decisions that respect both sides of a political argument and push the country forward. That's what I write about.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Will the Democratic Party Have the Courage to Lead? Breaking the cycle requires something counterintuitive: a willingness by the majority party to share elements of its authority in order to make that authority more functional and more durable. jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/will-the-d...
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Will the Democratic Party Have the Courage to Lead?
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the condition of its governing institutions presents a paradox.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Is There A Will To Change: Polling consistently shows that Americans are far more satisfied with their own lives—typically in the range of 80 to 85 percent—than with the direction of the country, which often falls between 15 and 20 percent. jpmcjefferson.substack.com/p/is-there-a...
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Is There a Will to Change?
In towns and neighborhoods across the country, cooperation is not an abstract ideal—it is a daily reality.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
CONGRESS? Can you imagine any other occupation or company that was facing a crisis management situation on multiple fronts, where the key leaders could simply check out and take a 2-week vacation? The answer is "No!" Only the U.S. Congress!
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Once again, POTUS has twisted the law & rules to suit his fancy & decided to pay TSA employees after letting them suffer for 40+ days. Seems like he should use his dictatorial powers to pay FEMA and Coast Guard employees also. Who needs Congress when you have a King?
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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Shared Legislative Power: The One Rule Congress Must Change
Shared Legislative Power: The One Rule Congress Must Change
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
TRUMP: Pay to not play! It's not his money; it's yours. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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New York, North Carolina slam Trump administration's deal to kill offshore wind projects | CBC News
The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a France's TotalEnergies to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind and other ren...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
AI is different than other technology breakthroughs. AI changes how judgments are formed, and it does so at a scale & speed no previous technology has reached. It replaces judgment by being effective, fast, confident, and coherent. See my latest article in The Fulcrum. thefulcrum.us/media-techno...
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Why Should I Be Worried About AI?
For many people, the current anxiety about artificial intelligence feels overblown. They say, “We’ve been here before.” Every generation has its technological scare story. In the early days of automat...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
THE AMERICAN COALITION: Turning Anger Into Action The secret weapon of American democracy lies not in a third party or inventing something new, but in coordination of hundreds of non-governmental organizations that operate independently across the country. tinyurl.com/mvedb6by
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The American Coalition: Turning Anger Into Action
What if 50 million Americans flooded Congress and the Executive Office with emails and texts, while the leaders of 100 organizations held a joint press conference—issuing releases to every major media...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
THE DEAL THAT WASN'T: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says it's no deal unless it includes ending sanctuary cities. So, Dems, are you going to give up sanctuary cities? You already gave up on the ACA & Healthcare while millions suffer. Remember healthcare? That was your major issue.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
SCOTUS & THE ICE UNREST: In Sep. 2025, in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, SCOTUS (6-3) stayed a lower court decision. Thus, SCOTUS allowed DHS/ICE to continue using individuals’ skin color, profession, spoken language, and location to justify stops without a warrant. Congress could act to render this moot.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
SHUTDOWN: If we're going to shut down the government, let's make it worthwhile. It must include: ACA subsidies extension; Epstein Special Master & compliance; & ICE required warrants for serious criminal felonies only; no face masks; & body cams. No, civil infractions or criminal misdemeanors.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Hakeem Jeffries should immediately call for discharge petitions for existing bills requiring ICE warrants, no masks, & body cams. There's widespread public, Democratic & Independent support, with some Republican support too. This could snowball just like the Epstein and ACA discharge petitions.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Could there be any reason for Congress not to require ICE to remove masks & produce proof of serious criminal activity before arrests. So, do a discharge petition. It seems there would be overwhelming support.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Distracto TACO Man jerked the media and the free world around for three or four days and got the market to crash and recover in a day (Insider trading?). No worries. We have "PRETTY MUCH A CONCEPT OF A DEAL." The news is really about what actually happened when everyone was looking at Greenland.
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
TAKING THE BAIT: I cannot believe the U.S. Congress and the free world community are actually even discussing the issue of Greenland with Donald Trump. Distracto Man strikes again. Who are the real idiots?
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
WHY AREN'T THERE MORE DISCHARGE PETITIONS? Discharge petitions are among the most democratic ideas in House procedure -- a way for members to assert themselves against leadership control. But only a half-dozen petitions have succeeded this century. tinyurl.com/3xa6xvfr
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Why Aren’t There More Discharge Petitions?
Because Party Leaders Have Rigged The Process
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
CONGRESSIONAL RULES ARE THE PROBLEM: Congressional Rules are the glue that holds political dysfunction together. Elected leaders will not change them. The public & media must focus on the solution to force a comprehensive review & change of Congressional Rules. thefulcrum.us/u/jeffdauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
CONGRESSIONAL REFORM IDEAS: Here's some articles of mine that were recently published on The Fulcrum. Some ideas and thoughts for 2026. Welcome other ideas and comments on these. thefulcrum.us/u/jeffdauphin
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
My latest article on The Fulcrum. . . ENDING THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF NON-GOVERNING thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
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ENDING THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF NON-GOVERNING
By changing the mindset of governing
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
America You're Better Than This (The Fulcrum) 11/16/2025, by J.P. McJefferson America is crying out for new leadership. We are stuck in a political swamp of hate and being hated. We can’t continue like this. . . thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
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America, you're better than this
America is crying out for new leadership. We are stuck in a political swamp of hate and being hated. We can’t continue like this – we must make rational decisions to complex problems, and many of them...
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JPMcJefferson @jpmcjefferson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
DEMOCRATS YOU WON! Stop bickering, message to the public what ​y​ou have accomplished, and focus on winning big in the 2026 midterms.​ GOP is exposed, and now the new Dem Rep from AZ will get sworn in, and Trump may get a surprise Epstein Christmas present. tinyurl.com/yz5btpsd
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Democrat Shutdown Capitulation - Angry Bear
Read about Democrat Shutdown Capitulation
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