Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Phang: Putting aside the big bullshit bill that just got passed in the House in the dark hours of the night, DOGE has single-handedly destroyed so much of our federal government. We, as Americans, deserve to know why they have done it, how they have done it, and what they are continuing to do. 18567521863 6.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22/05/2025You're seeing America kamikaze itself into a brick wall. It didn't have to be this way. But greed and racism, our two sins, will be our downfall. Too many people still with their hands in the sand. 624181343528 18.1K
lannieblue.bsky.social @lannieblue.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Seriously…Jake Tapper says he sees no cognitive issues with Trump??? WTH!! This is crazy! So it’s ok to rant about sharks, submarines and Beyoncé and not one reporter blinks?? We are in a sad state. 120 2
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/05/2025Van Hollen: "Trump's visit to the Middle East- my view is the narrative here was selling out US national interests for the private gain of his business. He essentially gave away the crown jewels of US AI and semiconductor tech to the gulf in exchange for a $2b investment in his stablecoin venture" 18256442192 5.6K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialThe True American @thetrueamerican.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Congress folks: You can A) Stand up to fascism and possibly get primaried. Or B) Be a coward and let it happen. If you choose B you care more about money and influence than America. You don’t deserve to represent us. I hope you get beat in the general election. 1235463 354
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 04/05/2025He stood there on Jan 20 and falsely mouthed the words to protect and defend our Constitution. Asked now on Meet the Press if he thinks he needs to uphold the Constitution, he says, “I don’t know.” Translation: No. Woe to America and the utter failure of putting this man back in our Oval Office. 940187475646 18.7K
lannieblue.bsky.social @lannieblue.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Where’s Captain America when you need him?? 020 2
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/04/2025Dear senators who think you can’t do anything, Today, Senator Van Hollen - through diplomatic pressure - got a meeting with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. So that thing you’re thinking about doing? DO IT. ~ All of Us 8695306813815 53.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit. 15568914218160 89.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married? Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote. Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal... 14393435316886 34.4K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.social California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 06/04/2025The. Truth. About. Fox. News. ✨ 751134125553 13.4K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/04/2025As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen. 2625481359961 48.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Must’ve cost big bucks to pay millions of people in 1,100 cities. 5050374715288 37.5K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialSantiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 03/04/2025These aren’t “reciprocal tariffs” and the media is lying if they present them that way. This is an insanely stupid obliteration of the global economy. It is the economic equivalent of setting off a nuke from the floor of the NYSE. Framing it like anything else is a lie. 1224106957 4.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialJason Coupet @professajay.bsky.social · 03/04/2025You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino. 7955991010257 59.9K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialcait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 02/04/2025if the united states ever has even a hope of recovering we have to destroy the idea of american individualism. "they don't owe you anything" we owe each other everything actually 78259275812 25.9K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialMusa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Absolutely tired of the psychodrama of one country being the problem of the entire planet. 395157222331 15.7K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Good day to remember that a US President has no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever. It’s not like war powers or pardons. It’s entirely delegated by Congress to deal with emergencies. GOP Congress cld modify that law tonight and bring this to a screeching halt. 1078332699337 33.3K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Hello, Congress. Are you really going to go along with this tariff fiasco? Use your power. 469191624208 19.2K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 02/04/2025It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory. Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs. 44987600215719 76K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Again. 9193879810514 38.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 01/04/2025what booker is doing right now is an example of what i mean when i say things like “we need more ambition right now.” there is room in american politics right now for people with ambition to take big stands and reap the rewards. he’s doing it! 5098113710033 81.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAdam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 01/04/2025watch every second of this and pass it on 10330091893 3K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought. 70259824118323 98.2K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Raskin: I call on my colleagues to take down the wanted posters with judges’ faces on them outside of offices in House office buildings 1344316258532 31.6K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.social🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 31/03/2025I don’t care how much money Musk throws at this race - it doesn’t change who Brad Schimel is. As AG, there were over 6,000 rape kits that went untested. He tested less than 10. That’s 6,000 rapists walking free in WI. WI you deserve better. #VoteSusanCrawford for Supreme Court — April 1st 241044501 1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously. Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that. 16196427820384 64.3K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 21/03/2025This moment in our country's history is depressing, but it's also illuminating. We're finding out, in real time, whom among those in power will hedge their bets, trade complicity for personal preservation, and retreat into cowardice in the hopes they'll be spared. And we will remember their names. 580188003793 18.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialLucy 🇺🇲🇺🇦🐾♿️💙 @juice2024.bsky.social · 20/03/2025🇺🇲 763317547642 31.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025I find it absolutely OBSCENE to see all of the right wing crocodile tears over Elon's burning vehicles. He's a semi-trillionaire. I promise you, he will survive. I don't condone political violence, but where is the fucking outrage over Musk trying to raid the Social Security of regular folks... 44594202005 9.4K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/03/2025This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office. 2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor. 3) Donors make a huge profit. 4) Repeat. For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics. 1125272637562 27.3K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I've been at DOJ for so many important speeches & presentations. Today, my heart is filled with sadness for my former colleagues & our country as a convicted felon who doesn't understand justice or the meaning of the rule of law & why both are essential to our democracy stands there. 467174263467 17.4K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Let’s face it, Schumer has been terrible even before this. It is time for new leadership. He isn’t the person for this moment in history, and the longer he clings to power the worse off we all are. 1663329316306 32.9K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Correct 195130602144 13.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14/03/2025 740247625568 24.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/03/2025What is wrong with giving a new leader a chance? A new approach, a fresh approach. Someone who has integrity, leadership skills, represents a key state, has guts and the confidence of the base. Time to put ego aside and screw seniority. This is my nominee. 1545433458290 43.3K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 13/03/2025So let me get this straight, Gavin Newsom desperate to platform MAGA, Chuck Schumer is defacto supporting the CR. What’s the point of an opposition party again? 768113621895 11.4K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialOscar&Felix @oscar-felix.bsky.social · 13/03/2025 472177795509 17.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.social California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Remember this?! 👇 Never. Forget. This. ✨ 641209056519 20.9K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Yo @durbin.senate.gov, no one is picking up your Senate phone and you don’t even have a voicemail. Vote no on cloture and the spending bill or I will do whatever it takes to make sure the next Senator from Illinois has basic constituent services set up during business hours. 1038428197388 42.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialJoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 13/03/2025More of this please!!! 473128362604 12.8K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialOutspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Everyone should be screaming like this! More of this, now please! 15113807812303 38.1K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/03/2025Walz: "The idea that the secretary of education would not know what IDEA is -- individuals with disability in education act -- that's like your mechanic not knowing how to put air in your tire. And she's in charge of this nation's education progress. It is catastrophic." 734346459646 34.6K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialJoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 12/03/2025There are 2 special elections coming up in Florida and those 2 seats are the keys to stopping the Congressional Republicans who are doing Trump & Musk’s evil bidding. We need just 1 seat to block them, and 2 seats to stop them!! PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN!!! 👇👇 secure.actblue.com/donate/speci...secure.actblue.comDonate to support Florida Democrats!Show your support with a contribution. 20256742180 5.7K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 11/03/2025It’s a weird moment in American life, we’re being held hostage by an autocrat who is nakedly corrupt but also just not very smart 228104471615 10.4K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10/03/2025In a world of Matts, be a Derek. 444314697905 31.5K
Reposted by @lannieblue.bsky.socialKrassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 10/03/2025 1318288548501 28.9K