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One thing RFK Jr. could do, that would actually be helpful, is investigate the safety of pesticides. I support his effort to get rid of artificial dyes, and would support an effort to ensure pesticides are safe. But leave the damn vaccines alone! www.sciencealert.com/common-pesti...
Again… Another grand jury has refused to indict someone in DC. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
One thing RFK Jr. could do, that would actually be helpful, is investigate the safety of pesticides. I support his effort to get rid of artificial dyes, and would support an effort to ensure pesticides are safe. But leave the damn vaccines alone! www.sciencealert.com/common-pesti...
New York does not miss. The bleach did it for me. 😭
LOL, you just replied.
They’re doing all this to prevent people from MEMORIALIZING A MASS SHOOTING
I get it. And I'm with you on the progressive crew, though I certainly agree with some of their positions, despite being implausible.
"That is why I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it." Yes, there is a difference.
I can't read this. The headline turned my stomach. As Trump cheats to strengthen his stranglehold on democracy, the "moral high ground" crew are spouting mindless junk and supporting handing us over to GOP rule that will end free and fair elections.
Elon Musk is one of America's biggest dangers. He uses his money, influence, and power to spread misinformation and enrich himself and the billionaire GOP donor class. I was hoping the infighting with Trump would continue and Trump would make good on the threat to deport him. 😙
I have such mixed feelings about this. Nadler has been a true blue Democrat and a fighter for Dem values. But he's viewed as the old and stogy Dem core that young voters are not drawn to. Same with Nancy Pelosi who has been a strategic master. We really do need some young fighters to take over.
I think Republicans will be blamed if there's no spending bill and government shuts down -- since they have the presidency, the House, and the Senate. But Schumer's fear last time was that Trump would use the chaos to snatch more power. That threat remains. It's a tough choice.
Barrett makes no sense when she says that the Court got ahead of Americans' positions, since the majority of Americans support abortion rights. www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/p...
Trump identifies with Netanyahu because they are both leaders of a country who have been indicted for corruption. If Trump could pardon Netanyahu, he would.
Hey Congress – make Alex Acosta's testimony public and televised. There's absolutely no ethical reason for it to be private and transcribed. Nefarious AF. We need to hear your questions. We want to see him squirm. We need to see him squirm. Yet another sign of a cover-up.
Stop saying the Rock is sick and just Google why he's lost so much weight.
LOL. Exactly.
Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.
Yep, Trump only has power because voters gave it to him.
Yes, I know it makes me a gay cliche, but I love this song and performance from Liza Minnelli. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpf7...
Some of what you said is perfectly reasonable, but that's not what a lot of voters heard and what they think the Dem position is. That's the problem.
Hope you're wrong, but I get your point. Ronald Reagan begs to differ with your position.
Wow, @governor.ca.gov pretty much sums it up, all in DJT style. 😙
Why are so many people unfamiliar with the concept of left-leaning Republicans? I know lots of Republicans who support abortion rights, same-sex marriage, mail-in voting, vaccines, the Dept. of Education, legalizing weed etc. These are voters who are up for grabs & we need them to win.
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After disappearing for several days, Trump was spotted boarding a plane, looking frail and sick. Fingers crossed that RFK Jr. is in charge of Trump's medical treatment. 🤞
Some people are so mindless. Criticize far left policies that turn off a lot of voters we need to win, and they jump to the ridiculous idea that you're going to vote for the GOP in a contest between a progressive and a Republican. To be clear, I'd gladly vote progressive over GOP. Not the point.
Some progressives are so short-sighted. They attack Dems who are working to get Dems back in power, but who don't agree with all progressive policies. So, if you say "defund the police" is a losing policy, they will: 1) call you a Nazi; 2) say police were not defunded; 3) insist we defund.🤔
Yes, I know it makes me a gay cliche, but I love this song and performance from Liza Minnelli. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpf7...
Fire RFK Jr.! AND RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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For many of the religious right, their "traditional values" appear to include pedophilia.
While I think in many ways Nate Silver is an idiot, there is a lot about far left progressivism that is a complete turn off to many centric Democrats and left leaning Republicans. It makes it more difficult for us to win elections. We can begin with “defund the police.“
Some progressives are so short-sighted. They attack Dems who are working to get Dems back in power, but who don't agree with all progressive policies. So, if you say "defund the police" is a losing policy, they will: 1) call you a Nazi; 2) say police were not defunded; 3) insist we defund.🤔
Why are so many people unfamiliar with the concept of left-leaning Republicans? I know lots of Republicans who support abortion rights, same-sex marriage, mail-in voting, vaccines, the Dept. of Education, legalizing weed etc. These are voters who are up for grabs & we need them to win.
Many progressives get furious if a Dem says we need a platform that will win -- even if it does not give progressives all they want. They default into comparing you to rabid Republicans rather than realizing you are trying ensure rabid Republicans are not in power. They only hear their own voice.
Remember when Trump was at death’s door when he had Covid and he kept making quick public appearances out of balcony windows, like Evita? Sort of seems like the same thing is happening now.
Platner: No one cares that you pretend to be remorseful as you sell out to lobbyists. Symbolic opposition does not reopen hospitals. Weak condemnations do not bring back Roe V Wade. Maine deserves better than Susan Collins.
And to the people who are asking "what Democrats wanted to defund the police?" as though it never happened, Google is your friend. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=115...
Some people are so mindless. Criticize far left policies that turn off a lot of voters we need to win, and they jump to the ridiculous idea that you're going to vote for the GOP in a contest between a progressive and a Republican. To be clear, I'd gladly vote progressive over GOP. Not the point.
Some people are so mindless. Criticize far left policies that turn off a lot of voters we need to win, and they jump to the ridiculous idea that you're going to vote for the GOP in a contest between a progressive and a Republican. To be clear, I'd gladly vote progressive over GOP. Not the point.
Wow, @governor.ca.gov pretty much sums it up, all in DJT style. 😙
John Cena has been a supporter of the #LGBT community for years. Love him for that. instinctmagazine.com/john-cena-wa...
While I think in many ways Nate Silver is an idiot, there is a lot about far left progressivism that is a complete turn off to many centric Democrats and left leaning Republicans. It makes it more difficult for us to win elections. We can begin with “defund the police.“
I agree on both points.
RFK Jr. is a clear and present danger. From the people who know: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
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Tom Emmer tried to score political points on school safety. Instead, he got caught forgetting he voted against funding it.
For many of the religious right, their "traditional values" appear to include pedophilia.
Republicans really have made themselves the party of pedophiles. They are them, they make excuses for them, and they help get them out of prison.
The problem is that we could legitimately say this every few weeks about every mass shooting ... because it's the truth.
I continue to be disgusted that Trump is Putin's lap dog, while Putin invades democracies and tries to crash the plane of the leader of the European Union. www.cnn.com/2025/09/01/w...
U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders. The move will stop travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives, or conducting business. How do the "Harris is too pro-Israel to vote for her" people feel now? Idiots. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
Remember when Trump was at death’s door when he had Covid and he kept making quick public appearances out of balcony windows, like Evita? Sort of seems like the same thing is happening now. And he’s president, don’t they have people who put his hair on?
As Republicans are gerrymandering their red states, every Democratic blue state governor should be doing the same. Every damn one of them. Or there will be no more free and fair elections.
On Labor Day, Trump's union voters can celebrate this:
Of course it does.
Remember when Trump was at death’s door when he had Covid and he kept making quick public appearances out of balcony windows, like Evita? Sort of seems like the same thing is happening now. And he’s president, don’t they have people who put his hair on?
Remember when Trump was at death’s door when he had Covid and he kept making quick public appearances out of balcony windows, like Evita? Sort of seems like the same thing is happening now.
Thoughts and prayers.
What a gang of mindless amateurs in Washington accomplished in Beijing:
I love close captioning.....
Kamala Harris would not be secretly trying to deport innocent children to Guatemala if she was our president instead right now.
If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
RFK Jr. is a clear and present danger. From the people who know: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders. The move will stop travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives, or conducting business. How do the "Harris is too pro-Israel to vote for her" people feel now? Idiots. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs landed like a declaration of economic war on India, undercutting enormous investments made by American companies to hedge their dependency on China. So, Trump screwed American companies too. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/b...
The shooter did not act alone. He was assisted by one president, 219 House members, 53 senators, and the NRA.
I continue to be disgusted that Trump is Putin's lap dog, while Putin invades democracies and tries to crash the plane of the leader of the European Union. www.cnn.com/2025/09/01/w...
Why? His own cabinet is not going to implement it. This is just spinning our wheels discussion.
If you know California voters, tell them that if Trump rigs the next election and Republicans keep Congress, they will most certainly not certify the election in 2028 if they don't like the result. No one is saying gerrymandering is good, but unilaterally disarming could be the end of our democracy.
The problem is that we could legitimately say this every few weeks about every mass shooting ... because it's the truth.
This.
If this is the “strong leader” they keep selling us, why are they hiding him like Weekend at Bernie’s? 👀
Hmmm….
It’s great to see President Biden doing well and warmly greeted by The People while leaving church. I miss his grace, decency, and compassionate leadership. You will always be the President of my heart and the architect of my path. May God bless and protect you and your family, Mr. President.🇺🇸
Republicans really have made themselves the party of pedophiles. They are them, they make excuses for them, and they help get them out of prison.
Where is the mainsteam media? Anyone out there? Can you hear me???
Love this.
I wonder if the 80 million Americans who voted for Trump still believe it was the right decision ... or if they even know that he's taking over government in an effort to become dictator.
Leave this man alone. He pulled us through a deadly pandemic. He was not perfect, but comparing his advice to the nitwit who suggested we inject ourselves with beach, he deserves honors, not the torment he's getting.
Damn.😙
In Florida, the GOP is actually paying to remove and replace colored bricks so there is no Pride walkway. They are trying to erase #LGBT people.
I wonder if the 80 million Americans who voted for Trump still believe it was the right decision ... or if they even know that he's taking over government in an effort to become dictator.
This.
Leave this man alone. He pulled us through a deadly pandemic. He was not perfect, but comparing his advice to the nitwit who suggested we inject ourselves with beach, he deserves honors, not the torment he's getting.
After disappearing for several days, Trump was spotted boarding a plane, looking frail and sick. Fingers crossed that RFK Jr. is in charge of Trump's medical treatment. 🤞
Kennedy must go. The only way that’s going to happen is if Trump thinks he is a liability. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
Can you imagine being a governor and spending all of that time and money to push hatred? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
😚 Trump goes half a weekend without committing an impeachable offense, and we all just assume he's dead.
Damn.😙
The shooter did not act alone. He was assisted by one president, 219 House members, 53 senators, and the NRA.
😚 Trump goes half a weekend without committing an impeachable offense, and we all just assume he's dead.
Love this.
Raise your hand if you think this was the plan all along. 👋
"Nobody wants to be a cop [in DC]. They were abused. They were spit on." "When you when you say they were abused and spit on, I'm assuming you're talking about January 6th, correct?" "All you guys want to do was bring up J6 about the answer to everything."
Can you imagine being a governor and spending all of that time and money to push hatred? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Public safety in California is on the rise. Last year, California had the second-lowest homicide rate since at least 1966, decreasing by nearly 12% overall since 2023. We're going to drive that progress forward up and down the state.