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MS NOW Public Relations @msnowcomms.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎧 In the latest episode of “Clock It with Symone & Eugene,” @symonedsanders.bsky.social and @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social are joined by fundraising strategist and former Ambassador @rufusgifford.bsky.social to discuss DNC fundraising, the future of the Democratic Party and more.

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It's Time for Democratic Donors to Get Up Off the Mat

Podcast Episode · Clock It with Symone & Eugene · August 27 · 1h 15m

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The Weekend on MS NOW @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On the latest episode of "Clock It with @symonedsanders.bsky.social and @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social", top fundraiser for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, @rufusgifford.bsky.social joins to discuss what Democratic donors are thinking leading up to the race to win the presidency.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I hate the fact that due to the insanity and increasingly unhinged nature of the Trump Administration, I’m starting to buy into the Epstein conspiracy theories.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Absolutely terrible for the country. Absolutely fantastic for the Democrats’ political future. The midterms will be a bloodbath.

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valentine @dozygay.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride. However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

In an attempt to find a bit of hope and peace and joy today in an increasingly unsettled and dangerous world, I’m focusing on what I love more than anything on earth…. Still trying to make sense of it all. ❤️

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Remember people: If Trump hadn’t pulled out of the original Iran nuclear deal which he was desperately trying to renegotiate in recent weeks, the world wouldn’t be on the brink of war. And he did it out of spite - to erase Obama era accomplishments - not to keep the US or Israel safer.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

"Donald Trump has wrecked America’s brand. He’s made crossing over from Canada a betrayal, bordering on treason, while turning the U.S. into a laughingstock around the globe." @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Trump Has Completely Wrecked America's Brand

In Canada, crossing over to America is not just taboo now — it’s a kind of betrayal, even borderline treasonous.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The MN assassin was a homegrown political terrorist.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

God evidently has feelings about Kim Jong Trump’s birthday military parade.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Americans should take some solace in the fact that exponentially more people will be participating in Anti-Trump rallies today than watching his North Korean military parade.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It is truly astonishing how little respect our traditional allies have for Donald Trump and his band of incompetent cronies. While we will never be militarily or economically irrelevant, we are increasingly becoming politically irrelevant.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The United States has never been weaker or more isolated on the world stage. Full stop.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Drag queens booing Trump at his signature event is something I’m going to need a lot more of.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

My current predictions for midterms: Chances Dems take back the house: 85% Chances Dems take back the Senate: 55%

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

My Friday afternoon office is nice.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Nothing to see here other than the richest man in the world admitting that he at least bought and maybe even stole the election for Trump.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I almost feel compelled to rejoin Twitter 🍿 🍷

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Republicans created a monster. And… well… KARMA

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Clearly there will need to be photos of tacos lining the streets everywhere Trump goes for the next four years right?

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Trump once again ambushing a foreign leader in the Oval Office. Shameful. American diplomacy which has been a great force for good in the world is officially dead.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

So in a two hour call he got a commitment from Putin to begin negotiations to negotiate a ceasefire to lead to a negotiation to end the war. Translation: Putin gave him nothing and continues to play Trump like a fiddle.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Unhinged middle of the night tweet from the most powerful man in the world? Of course. Equally important is that not a word of it is true.

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Nancy @plaintanjane.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I forced myself to listen to Mark Halpern & Ben Smith just to hear his Rufus would respond. I hope he gets back into the game with Kamala and the sooner, the better. #BidenHarris was the best administration in my lifetime. 🦋 bsky.app/profile/plai...

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Among many other things, I used to oversee Presidential gift giving. Which has a long, historic and often times ridiculous history. But none quite like this. Time to weigh in on the insane story of the gifted Qatari “palace in the sky” due to serve as the new Air Force One.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I used to oversee the exchange of Presidential Gifts. There is a long (and occasionally scandalous) history of gift exchange between leaders. But nothing - I repeat NOTHING - in US history comes close to the absurdity of this. www.npr.org/2025/05/11/g...

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Qatar is said to be giving Trump a new plane

The offer, which comes on the eve of Trump's visit to the Middle East, raises major ethical and legal questions.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I’m hopeful. Pope Leo XIV may be exactly what the world needs when the wounds and divisions run deep. Especially in the Pope’s home country which he seems to be well aware of. And I say this as a non-Catholic gay man who has never felt at home in a church. But I’m happy today. 🕊️

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Remember: perhaps the biggest risk from rhetoric like this is that we lose our moral authority to negotiate deescalation around the world. We’re now seeing this w Trump’s failure in Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza & potentially India/Pakistan Why would they listen to us? www.wsj.com/world/greenl...

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Exclusive | U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

The push underscores the seriousness of President Trump’s intent to acquire the island from Denmark.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

An actual ad on TV. Trump is driving us off a cliff

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Pretty sure this is Odin’s way of telling me that it’s time for me to start taking him on my runs.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🇨🇦 ❤️ Time for you to lead.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Of all the egregious actions of the Trump Administration there has been something that has never made sense to me: Why had Trump consistently and relentlessly attacked belittled two of our best allies: Canada and Denmark. What to these countries have in common? I think I have an idea…

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Speak out Be loud Everything is on the line

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

250 years ago today - April 19th, 1775 - the first shots from colonial Americans were fired at British soldiers at a standoff at the Old North Bridge in my hometown.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

BREAKING: Donald Trump now holds the worst net approval rating among Independents ever recorded at this point in a presidency, according to CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten: “He has set the new record — he is completely underwater with the center of the electorate.”

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Remember this? The military gets it. Shame on Donald Trump and JD Vance for continuing to disparage our men and women in uniform.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Every time more reporting comes out on Trump’s desire to “get” Greenland, the absurdity of the idea is more and more striking. 🇬🇱💪🏼

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

They think this entire thing is a game. And they are willing to bet all our livelihoods as part of it.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship. Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.

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Rufus Gifford @rufusgifford.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Pressure campaigns work. Let’s keep it up Americans. 💪🏼

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