Cool story, bro. Where are the Epstein files?
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Cool story, bro. Where are the Epstein files?
Ah, it's time again for Rand's perfomative hand-wringing that leads nowhere. Susan Collins with some libertarian flavoring.
So none, then. Got it.
Pritzker stood up to him. Every blue governor and mayor in this country needs to take note.
The Epstein saga lays bare the playbook: right-wing media, GOP politicians & MAGA propagandists colluding to hide heinous acts, divert attention and protect the powerful. It’s what they do on EVERY issue. If your eyes are open, you can't miss it — unless you are willingly looking the other way.
There is not a shred of decency in this man. Absolute soulless ghoul.
If JD Vance told you immigrants were eating people's pets, imagine what else he's lying to you about.
Boo hoo, Scott.
"But enough about my cabinet"
Hold on, let's hear him out.
The fact that this administration lies constantly about anything and everything has to be remembered when they kill people in cold blood and ask us to take their word that they were terrorists.
The Trump Swamp is in desperate need of draining.
No way.
I thought they were being honest and calling it "war" not "defense" now?
"Uhh, why is the president rambling about puppies unprompted at a press conferencewith foreign heads of state?" JD: "WHY DOES THE LEFT HATE PUPPIES?"
Just Republicans proving they hate free speech (as usual).
A well-placed asteroid strike would do so much good for humanity.
The files are bad, aren't they?
Impeach Elmo
Every MAGA Republican needs to be hammered on this continously. "Were you lying then, or are you lying now?"
1. Release the Epstein files! 2. The Epstein files are sitting on my desk and I will release them very soon 3. There are no Epstein files and the case is closed 4. There are Epstein files but they are forgeries created by Obama and Hillary so if you like me you will never talk about them again
Who imagines that this dinosaur has any idea what's actually going on in this country?
An attack from these people is a badge of honor, honestly.
"If confirmed, please let me know IMMEDIATELY." Who...who is he talking to?
It's shocking that the same people who don't know what tariffs are, who don't know what due process is or why it's important, and who call peaceful immigrants "invaders" are now insisting that dropping bombs and launching missiles into another country isn't an act of war. Truly shocking, I say.
Wow so you’re telling me everyone who cheered on the Iraq war is on board with this now too? And so are the people who opposed the Iran nuclear deal and killed it? You’re kidding.
Iran is definitely in Texas
"Now say thank you."
Hegseth, Vance, and the rest of the stooges in this administration would say the sky is green and 2+2=5 if the Orange One told them to. It's safe to assume they're lying before the words even leave their mouths.
The War Powers Act allows POTUS to use military force in 3 very specific situations: a declared war, after an authorization from Congress or imminent attack. The Iran bombing meets none of those. This blatant disregard for the law has to be an impeachable offense!
Trump will soon speak to the nation about the unprovoked war crime of unilateral war that he just illegally ordered. Every word out of his mouth will be a lie. He will lie about history, about intel, about Israel, and about his own interests. He will lie to ALL our faces. 🤬
Trump has committed an act of war, bombing three nuclear fuel production sites in Iran - without any evidence of weapon-grade capability and without Congressional approval. Campaign on peace, bring war. Lies, lies, and more lies.
Fuck Trump and fuck his war.
Yes. They want regime change.
He's warning her that he's about to drop a bunker buster in the royal diaper.
Congress needs to act without delay to block the use of military force against Iran. Call your representatives.
Absolutely no one is stopping anyone from getting married young and popping out kids on one income (a catastrophic course of action in this economy if you're not already wealthy, but sure) if they wish to. As is typical for conservatives, these people are mad that young women have other choices.
They're in for a rude surprise if they think the country is going to rally behind this.
Have you tanked your economy? Was your birthday parade an embarrassment? Did the richest man in the world allude to you being a nonce? Did you lose your bid to challenge a sexual abuse & defamation lawsuit? If so, you need WAR! 𝑊𝐴𝑅 - 𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟
He was right, this is definitely bigger than a cease-fire.
This feels like far too little, far too late. For decades, we've allowed presidents from both parties treat the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution like mere suggestions, and we are going to pay for it.
Iran is releasing The Winds of Winter
Now several hours later, have the American people received any explanation for this series of posts implying the United States has entered hostilities against a foreign nation? This is not just criminal, but embarrassing and pathetic.
In case any Republican had any doubts or qualifications on whether the US is fighting a war against Iran, Trump is clearing that up for you today. And he just got done bombing Yemen for a month. And for 3 years they called us warmongers for supporting Ukraine.
The President of the United States is a desperate, demented, wannabe dictator who is trying to save his presidency by getting into a war that even his own base doesn’t want. The military needs to intervene before he orders a nuke. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Trump posts: "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" Looks like we are headed for a US-backed war of regime change in Iran. Buckle up.
"She's DEI anyway."
There are widespread reports of ICE agents abducting people while masked, without warrants or identification. Due to recent events, we strongly advise: do not open your door or car for anyone you don’t know. That’s the message. No need to elaborate.
Hamberders and covfefe in the Situation Room.
How it started: Peace president! Ending all wars on day one! Wars could never start on his watch! How it's going:
A majority of white Catholics and white evangelicals support deporting undocumented immigrants to foreign prisons with no due process. You know, just like Jesus would have done. prri.org/spotlight/ne...
oh, you won't catch me doing that. nosireebob!
Resistance in action in Raleigh, NC. #nokings
MAGA pretends to be against forever wars yet literally voted for a war between Iran and Israel as well as for Russia’s terroristic war in Ukraine to escalate, but then again they stormed the US Capitol on January 6 2021. They are as pro-war and pro-death as you can get.
Gnight, all. We ride at dawn. Let’s make tomorrow one for the history books.
We cannot move on from what happened yesterday. A Senator being roughed up and handcuffed for trying to ask a question is what you see in a DICTATORSHIP. Our country is at a crossroads and we need EVERY American to stand up to defend freedom, democracy and our Constitution.
Doritos Locos Supreme!
“OMG they’re rioting in L.A.!!” Meanwhile, in the beautiful landscape that is Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles. 💙
Sen. Alex Padilla: "If this is how this DHS responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country. We will hold this administration accountable."
Perhaps '300' was on TV last night?
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge issued a sweeping order blocking President Donald Trump’s unprecedented seizure of California’s National Guard, calling the move illegal and a “dangerous precedent. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Every elected Republican should be asked if they think the president has the power to send in military in to “liberate” a state or city from its elected government.
IMPORTANT: Before the fascist attack on Senator Alex Padilla, Kristi Noem said that her gestapo in California were staying to "liberate the city socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country." Don't let that slide by.
So what will happen when the dictator refuses to comply?
His losing has only just begun.
Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
Outrageous. For asking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem a question, Sen. Alex Padilla was forced to his knees, then to the floor, then handcuffed—a violent act of repression from Trump’s authoritarian playbook to try and crush dissent and bulldoze the Constitution.
It’s true, as many have suggested, that if they can do this to Sen. Padilla, they can do it to others. I’d only add that they already have been doing this to others. A mass deportation regime, sooner rather than later, becomes contemptuous of civil liberties and basic decency.
SHUT. IT. DOWN. A senator was dragged out of a press conference for standing up for his constituents and against fascism. Watch how your representatives and senators respond to their own colleague being treated like this. That'll show you how they'll react when it's *you* on the ground.
Men are pretending to be ICE to abduct women as if this wasn't the most predictable thing to come out of allowing masked goons with no ID to snatch people off the streets.
Tin soldiers and TACO coming, We're finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming.
An orange leopard ate his face.
I am sounding the alarm as loudly as I can that Donald Trump has turned the Department of Justice into a cog in his authoritarian machine to prosecute his political opponents.
HEGSETH: [pulling a crumpled scrap of paper from his pocket and squinting] It’s from the 80 Proof of the Constitution, Senator
BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.
Flag-burning is free speech. Die mad about it.
BREAKING: Elon told the truth a few times last week. He regrets it. x.com/elonmusk/sta...
How NYT would report this, probably: Trump has jailed the New York Times editorial staff. Why this is savvy politics
Predictable.
If you are still condemning the protestors in LA as tanks roll down the streets, as ICE illegally detains thousands and Donald Trump's nameless thugs fire 'less than lethal' ammunition at innocent bystanders groins because they feel like it. You are part of the problem.
Trump giving a partisan political speech on a military base to active duty troops, something that George Washington said in his farewell address to the nation that a president should never do. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Facebook friend recommendation from hell.
Just a reminder that these were scenes after the Dodgers won the World Series last fall, including buses burning, stores looted, fires, Mexican flags waving - all on scale dwarfing anything that has happened in LA now. And no one called for the Marines being sent in www.marca.com/en/mlb/los-a...
His speech at Fort Bragg today should send shivers down the spines of every patriotic American. Gearing up to use the military against American citizens in cities everywhere.I cannot believe how fast the fascism is coming.
The Lord of the Rings films are older than ICE. The Matrix is older than ICE. Legally Blonde is older than ICE. We're not talking about a venerable American institution. We're talking about post-9/11 Patriot Act overreach. Claw that power back. Destroy ICE.
I'm so scared of cities. All those buildings so close to each other. You can go to the movie theater and a restaurant and the park while walking, in defiance of God. There are people you haven't met before. Sometimes there's a dog in a jacket
The overt totalitarians in the administration are laying the pseudo-intellectual groundwork for large-scale use of military force against civilians.
The George Soros mailing list.
I hate it here.
Bass: If you want to go back in time, where was LA on Thursday? Fine, peaceful. Nothing was happening. The minute ICE rolled into town, that's when the chaos started and then add to that—bringing in federal troops.
A few words about “peaceful protests.” 1. At least 5% of people are uncontrollable assholes and will behave badly in any situation, let alone a high-tension one. So a large protest without ANYONE throwing shit, yelling slurs or for violence, etc. is likely not achievable. /1
I am in downtown Los Angeles right now and it is completely surreal to hear that Trump is sending Marines here. We are listening to mariachi music. People have dogs. There are teenagers here. It is utterly and completely peaceful. Please tell your friends.
BREAKING The Pentagon has mobilized roughly 500 US Marines to respond to the protests in Los Angeles. “In this new move, active duty military members are being deployed as a show of force against US citizens.”
Trump has just deployed 500 Marines to L.A. The United States military has actively been deployed on US soil against its own citizens This is fascism, folks
PSA: If you think a guy standing on a vandalized Waymo car with a Mexican flag is a bigger issue than the president calling for the arrest of a governor for no reason, you may have lost the plot.