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Rick Diaz

@nptdz.bsky.social
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I'm a long time practicing attorney in coastal Oregon town. Too many people don't understand how government works. We need to require schools to return to teaching civics in school.

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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I understand your frustration, but stop simply cursing out MAGA members. It doesn't help. You are not going to browbeat the ignorance, hate, and bigotry out of them. You'll need the skills and patience of a special education teacher to get them to change.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Those who watch will be sorry they did. It will haunt them.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
She is Trump's sock puppet.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I'm a lawyer, and I felt exactly the same way.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
For any of you Minnesotans who are even considering voting for Michelle Tafoya, don't forget that Trump and the Republicans sent ICE assassins to your state and murdered your citizens.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I hope Maine voters understand that their vote for the US Senate may be the difference between putting a check on Trump and Trump's continued chaos. Maine, it's up to you.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump wants you to pretend that he's on the ballot. That's a good idea, and let's hope voters also pretend that Barack Obama is on the ballot.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I wish President Obama would show up in Detroit with Dr. Abdul El Sayed and publicly support his Senate run.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Susan Collins votes with Trump. Susan Collins votes with Trump. Susan Collins votes with Trump. Hammer this message home.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Vote to send all Republican candidates across the nation back to their homes in Florida.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I wonder what she got in return
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
One of the great pillars of the democratic process is debate. It's where candidates can confront one another on issues and leave the public to judge. More needs to be made of the fact that Republicans across the country are refusing to engage in debate because they have nothing to offer.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
To protect your right to vote, you have to actually vote. If you are unregistered, register today. If you are an independent who doesn't normally vote, this is the time to vote. To preserve democracy, participation is essential.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you didn't know that the word dumb had a b in it, you might be a MAGA supporter.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Democrats need to emphasize that their election is necessary to check Trump. They need to harp on the fact that no Republican is going to do that. Neither Husted, Rogers, nor Susan Collins has proven that they're going to do that despite their recent rhetoric. Don't believe them.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yes this should be the response of every American if Trump interferes in the results of the 2026 election.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We can no longer afford to keep military bases across the world unless we are willing to protect them by going to full war with whoever attacks them. Trump didn't prepare for that before he attacked Iran and now Americans are dead and our bases are just gone.
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joes-spot.bsky.social @joes-spot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you haven't done so already, please donate to your favorite Democratic candidates. Now is the time to pour it on. On November 3rd, leave no doubt.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Eric Scmitt is the type of asshole who gets his ass kicked and then turns to his friends and says, " I showed him". He can say whatever he wants, but we saw what happened.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Eric Schmitt is a piece of shit. What a fool !!!
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Please spread the word about the Susan Collins/Navatek bribery scandal. She was paid to support bills that awarded defense contracts to people who funded her campaign for stuff the military didn't even want or need. The proof is overwhelming.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There will come a time soon when approximately 13 Republican Senators will have to choose their country over a cult. We need to work on that after the elections.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The evidence is overwhelming that Susan Collins' campaign was paid by Navatek in a direct quid pro quo for her support of a bill awarding Navatek millions of dollars in defense contracts for items not even wanted by the military. www.propublica.org/article/debu...
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ProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe
ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o...
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
To defeat Susan Collins, Democrats must ceaselessly tie her to Donald Trump by emphasizing how she votes, not what she says.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Russian Army and Vladimir Putin claim the Russian army has advanced to Las Vegas and now controls it. Posts picture has proof.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump reminds me of a 10-year-old who once did something cute in front of a group when he was 4 years old, and many people laughed. So he tries it again when he's 10 years old. It was cute for a 4-year-old, but at 10 years old it just looks pitiful and sad, and he won't stop doing it.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If you want to see how that is true, you should watch Nazitown USA on PBS's American Experience. It's about Nazis in America in the 1930s. The similarities between them and MAGA are striking.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
BREAKING: The US Supreme Court has denied the Trump admin’s attempt to stay the court order blocking the president’s attempt to misuse the post office to disenfranchise voters before the election. This is a win for the American people and our votes.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Damn, stuck having to watch Joe Buck again. I always expect him to show up with shit on his nose.
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🇨🇦 🦋LaFerrari17🦋 🇨🇦 @aperta17.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I feel like this tweet doesn't get talked about enough.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Trump's shtick appears to be going the way of Al Jolson singing in blackface. It will end up in the dustbin of history.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Fraud is fraud, no matter who she stole from. She is a narcissist and criminal, not a victim.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If that happens, it won't just be the price of gas that goes up. Revise your budget for supporting Trump accordingly.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
So Trump wants to rename New Mexico to New America. What's next, New England? New Jersey? New York? Gee, I hope we don't get into a trade dispute with the UK, or there's going to be a lot of name changes
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Trump's character reminds me a lot of the bandit leader Calvera from the original Magnificent Seven movie. One is a greedy, cruel, heartless bully, and the other is a fictional movie character.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Weekend at Mitch's
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Cheesehead health food.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Environmental damage can be mitigated by requiring them to generate their own power using renewable sources. The design of the structure itself, as well as the surrounding areas, could be environmentally friendly. Also, environmental impact statements will have to be done.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As a lawyer, I have found AI to be very useful for some purposes and less useful for others. However, it would be dangerous for an untrained person to use it for legal work. I have recently seen that firsthand.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Believe it or not, those things are not mutually exclusive. AI, like many advancements, has both positive and negative aspects. In the hands of a skilled user, it can be very helpful. In the hands of an untrained user, it can be dangerous. Garbage in, garbage out. It will depend on how it's used.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For now.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The cost of losing the AI competition is incredibly high. The Chinese may not have caught up with us yet, but they are implementing it to various uses more quickly than we are. I don't think you can draw a fair conclusion until you think about the negative consequences on both sides of the issue.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
You're dealing with you must be to the former group. AI is coming; it's just a question of where from. If we do not do it, we will be using Chinese AI. What specifically about Data Centers do you believe cannot be fixed? Billionaires' taxes could be, from all that new money they're going to make.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Data centers must provide their own power and not use Public resources and it must be renewable or powered by safe nuclear power. There have been great advancements in safety and methods that make it safe. Please research this before giving your opinion.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I believe that the anti-data Center movement has substantive and procedural components that divide into two separate groups. Some are completely against data centers, and others are opposed to the effect it might have on their $ and environment. The latter can be accomplished; the former cannot.
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Susan Collins is talking out of both sides of her mouth. You can't trust her because she says one thing and then caves into Trump when it's time to vote. She's selling you snake oil when she's selling you on the idea she's a moderate. She won't do anything against Trump. Remember Pete Hegseth?
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Rick Diaz @nptdz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Out of curiosity, has anybody made plans about what to do if Trump declares a national emergency and nullifies the elections? Has anybody planned a national strike, peaceful non-cooperation or something that will have an impact?
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