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Proud Democrat 💙🦋 Retired attorney of 30+ yrs Happily married father of 2 Living in a blue state, tg 💙 Here for good, healthy conversations No DM’s please and thank you #BlueCrew #StrongerTogether

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 8h
Donald Trump and his war in Iran are to blame for our nation's sky-high diesel and gas prices. His latest ploy—buying fuel from his friend Vladimir Putin—reeks of weakness and will help pay for Russia’s war but will do nothing to make life more affordable for American families.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h
Can someone ask CBS News why Ted Koppel said that "Bannon's technically correct; they didn't have standing" in the 60+ cases Trump and his allies lost in 2020. This is verifiably false and is a GOP talking point. Many/most of the cases Trump lost were on the merits. Do they not fact check at CBS?
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 16h
Mike Rogers spent over two decades in Washington advocating for forever wars in the Middle East and has been a staunch advocate for Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran. Watch our new ad, "War."
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 14h
Trump to crowd: “It’s amazing. I can say the stupidest things, and you clap.” Crowd: claps In the history of dumb fucking cults, MAGA is by far, the fucking dumbest.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h
How humiliating for the United States. Trump is showing the world what weakness looks like.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The Pentagon has raised the official death toll of U.S. troops during the war with Iran to 21, with 865 wounded, weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called reporting that the military had undercounted deaths “a complete lie.”
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
He mispronounced “U.S.”
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/10/2026
Trump: “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president”
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
She’s actually made me loathe trump even more than I did yesterday, so by all means keep talking, Katie!
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 10/10/2026
Ohio Trump voter: I voted for Trump 3 times and he isn't doing what he said he was going to do. He should put America first like he said he would.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/10/2026
Zacharia: "I am looking forward to walking in & working for President Trump. This job is not about me, it's about him... his policies are the most effective, most exciting. He's the most energetic, intense president we've ever seen. When I was there yesterday he showed me where the ballroom will be"
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/10/2026
Regardless of the legality of posting armed national guard members at drop boxes, whether the boxes were open yet, or whether drop boxes qualify as polling sites under the law; the optics are what matter. Lawful or not, it’s overt, intentional voter suppression.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
Trump’s deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin just weeks before the midterms funnels money directly into Russia’s war machine. Trump is now facing calls for Congress to block the deal and impeach him. Meanwhile, energy analysts say it’s unlikely to even make a dent in fuel prices.
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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal Ahead of Midterms
Trump campaigned against foreign oil.
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Chuck, time 4 u 2go…
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Republicans always working hard to make things more affordable for Americans.
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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
WOMEN, WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN FAIR WARNING...GEAR UP
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Worst president, and person, in history, and it isn’t even close..
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 09/10/2026
Da Coach was not only an icon in Chicago, but the entire football world. Our thoughts are with Mike Ditka’s family, friends, and Bears fans today. May his memory be a blessing.
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Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at age 86
Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end who became an NFL legend for his time as coach of the Bears, has died at the age of 86.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Trump: "They would've probably hit places like San Diego, Los Angeles, first. Because the route for a missile is much more convenient."
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at age 86
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Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at age 86
Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end who became an NFL legend for his time as coach of the Bears, has died at the age of 86.
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Just another selective and vindictive prosecution from this lawless regime..
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/10/2026
NEW: We knew in April that DOJ was investigating Hutchinson. Now NBC reports they are seeking a grand jury indictment for lying to Congress. The thing is, she didn't lie to Congress. She testified truthfully about what someone else told her. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Justice Department seeks criminal charge for former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson
The former Trump aide was a star witness before the Jan. 6 committee. The case is being pursued by the Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Pennsylvania has reported five measles-associated deaths, the most in the U.S. in more than three decades …. The statewide outbreak is now on track to become the largest the country has seen since the 1990s.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Barack Obama is back in his role as Democrats’ closer-in-chief. He just cut ads for 24 Senate & gubernatorial campaigns—targeting races where he can help move persuadable voters. At 57% favorability, Obama is the most popular living president. Expect to see much more of him before Election Day. 💙
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is such a sick, evil thing to say. Especially because he’s not saying this as a joke. Just as sick that his supporters are laughing at it
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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The President of the United States is the biggest threat to the United States.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I’ll give Trump this: He didn’t create the hatred, bigotry, selfishness and cruelty in America. He just gave it permission to stop fucking whispering.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/10/2026
NEW: A federal judge in New Hampshire will allow the state’s new ban on using student IDs for voting to remain in place for this fall’s general election. However, the ruling provides guidance on what to do if a voter has no other way to prove their identity to vote.
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Federal judge declines to block New Hampshire student ID ban for midterm election
But the judge also barred the state from enforcing a directive that prohibits New Hampshire election officials from accepting a student ID as a valid form of identification to vote.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
👀 the fearmongering is failing
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My Latest: Earlier this year, The New York Times asked Donald Trump whether he regretted not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines in swing states after the 2020 election. His answer was chilling: "Well, I should have." newsletters.democracydocket.com/this-time-ta...
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This time, take Trump literally
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Medias Touch accurately reporting while the other media continuing to try to rewrite history in a way that suits their narrative.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/10/2026
Spot the difference
Side-by-side comparison of three social media posts announcing the death of former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert at age 84. On the left, Fox News posts, “BREAKING: Dennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican House speaker, dead at 84,” above a photo of Hastert raising his hand at a microphone. In the center, CBS News posts, “Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, who represented Illinois for two decades in Congress and was later jailed for violating banking laws, has died,” above a photo of Hastert walking through the U.S. Capitol. On the right, MeidasTouch posts, “Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history, has died at 84. Hastert admitted in federal court to sexually abusing boys he coached as a high school wrestling coach. A federal judge called him a ‘serial child molester.’ He was a registered sex offender.” The MeidasTouch post includes an image of Hastert speaking from the House floor with a C-SPAN chyron identifying him as Speaker of the House.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Republicans spent the past year making choices on war, spending and energy, and voters are now footing the bill. Rather than own it, the party's answer so far has been deflection, denial and AI slop.
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The GOP Crisis: Five Separate Stories, One Looming Disaster
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/10/2026
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history, has died at 84. Hastert admitted in federal court to sexually abusing boys he coached as a high school wrestling coach. A federal judge called him a "serial child molester." He was a registered sex offender.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026
"I would say Donald Trump is probably at this point in his term the least popular Republican president since Herbert Hoover" -- Enten details how Trump is down 20 points of approval in Kansas relative to his first term
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
what an asshole
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 05/10/2026
Trump's own pollster and campaign chief have reportedly hit the "come, sweet meteor of death" phase. Rick Wilson says the bottom is falling out for Republicans. Read more here: bit.ly/3VtptHC
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Rick Wilson exposes the Trump allies desperate for it all to end
As President Donald Trump appears to be surrounding himself more and more with comforting people, conservative commentator Rick Wilson revealed that some key figures are desperate to get out, describi...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As bad as Ken Paxton is now on corruption, policy, hyper-partisanship, character, personal life, divisiveness, dishonesty, slavish loyalty to Trump - he will be 10 times worse as a US Senator.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 05/10/2026
Media outlets exposed that the Pentagon was hiding how many Americans have died in Trump’s war with Iran. That very same day, Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Coincidence? I don't think so.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 05/10/2026
Today, October 5, is the last day to register to vote for the November election! Register and check your status at VoteTexas.gov⁠ Your voice matters. Make sure it counts.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I'm not running to bow to a corporation. I'm not running to raise your utility rates or help them do it. I'm not running so that your premium goes up and everybody looks the other way. I'm running to fight for you.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Memorable Presidential Quotes In History From FDR: "The only thing we have to fear... is fear itself." From JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." From our Vulgarian-In-Chief:
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 04/10/2026
Plague outbreak in Russia from a lab. We MUST ban all commercial flights to and from Russia NOW
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“I think the real problem is WE have failed to notice how great everything is, probably because we can’t afford gas to drive around and see all the greatness.” Best laugh I’ve had in a long time.. 👇🏼 www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Trump says economy is great. We should definitely trust him | Opinion
President Donald Trump's new line is that the economy is great. He has just failed at telling people how truly great it is.
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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
LET THEM EAT EACH OTHER...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/10/2026
Alito weighs retirement. We MUST win the Senate so we can block any Trump judicial nominee. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/10/2026
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Trump’s past 24 hours of desperation:

— posts Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number and tells people to call him over daylight saving time
— again tries to scam voters with fraudulent promises $5,000 checks to every adult citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate
— says if Democrats win it will be “a 1929 disaster” and an economic depression, essentially admitting he believes his term will lead to a Great Depression
— tells a Mobile, Alabama rally to close their eyes and “pretend I’m on the ballot”
— says he’s giving $100 checks to 20 million seniors
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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The staffers who assured Eric Schmitt that Jack Smith was definitely at an Atlanta Hawks game have been identified.
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Dumb and Dumber: Lloyd & Harry's Enthusiastic Clap
ALT: Dumb and Dumber: Lloyd & Harry's Enthusiastic Clap
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