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This has been fact for decades, but democrats are shit at messaging. State it, repeat it, roll it up and beat the shit out of the right with it.
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New Word of the Day: folie ร deux: noun The simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related
I didnโt really need more evidence that RFK Jr is nuts and delusional.
Democrats lead in job creation: Since 1950, Democratic administrations have collectively added jobs at nearly 2.5 times the rate of Republican ones. Happy Labor Day Everyone & Thank A Democrat!
Hey Kids! Want a fun Labor Day activity? Choose the A.I. of your choice - Chat GPT, Claude, even Grok - & ask the following question: "Can you compare job creation rates, collectively, under Democratic & Republican Presidential Administrations from 1950 through the present?" See what happens!
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Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.
Liars gonna lie. #Liarsgonnalie
senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, former chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) & director of budget and spending policy for Marco Rubioโs 2016 presidential campaign๐๐ฝ
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
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On this date in 2009, the SEC admitted it missed red flags on Bernie Madoffโs massive swindle. The mark of a Master Con Man is not his ability to fool the gullible. It's his ability to con educated & โsophisticatedโ victims to open their wallets & hearts. Remind you of anyone?๐ shorturl.at/ZiYqY
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Liars gonna lie. #liarsgonnalie
Kristi Noem: "I do know that LA wouldn't be standing today if President Trump hadn't taken action."
Appeasing a dictator doesnโt work, as Chamberlainโs failures in the leadup to World War II show us. Yet as Trump floats ceding Ukrainian territory to Putin, we need to remember the lessons of history. #Velshi
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Exactly. It doesn't give him implicit authority, either.
52 of 53 Republican senators voted to confirm him.
Of course should be a wake-up call. Problem is extreme right wing ideologues, from Reagan through today's MAGATs, are constitutionally incapable of planning beyond tonight's dinner. That's why they've gifted solar and other profitable green tech to China.๐ bsky.app/profile/sile...
If we have to become an authoritarian state, can we at least get eco-cities, bullet trains, and renewable energy?
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Polite. Direct. Correct. Overdue.
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substack.com/@michellekoh... We better start targeting the money and power behind SKKKOTUS. Bc they are FAR more permanent than that Orange thing. Heritage Foundation Leonard Leo Peter Thiel Harlan Crowe Weโll never beat fascism by focusing on the puppet. Hell no.
But he appears to be the sanest person in Trump Administration.
"The lunatics are running the asylum."
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Science is real
Yup. And the mark of a master Con Man is not his ability to sway the naive. It's his ability to convince educated and supposedly more sophisticated victims to open their hearts and pockets.
all of our data is already in the hands of putin's kgb yet the magats are still supporting filthy don as they literally give away everything they've ever worked for or acquired in their miserable lifetimes
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Thereโs a word for that: corruption.
One would think. But when the people elect Tony Soprano as President, ya gotta expect all kinds of thefts - data, company shakedowns, luxury planes refurbished at taxpayer cost, luxury vacations, etc. FBI investigations? Fuhgedaboudit.
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Not sure I completely agree, but very intriguing suggestions, especially considering the source.
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@scotusblog.com FUCK YOU John Roberts! F U C K Y O U!
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The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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The damage this man has done is incalculable.
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Good description of SCOTUS in the Robertโs era.
ICE INTERFERES WITH FIREFIGHTERS - AS THEY FIGHT A BLAZE Someone else on Bluesky noted this heinous, almost unbelievable act of stupidity and authoritarianism yesterday, & asked why it hasn't been the leading story in all printed, TV & online media. I have the same question. shorturl.at/5Iz3N
someone please print this out for Schumer & Jeffries
MAGA #SCOTUS ROTS DEMOCRACY FROM INSIDE The Roberts #SCOTUS is the judicial equivalent of RFK, Jr. It has neutralized our democratic body politic's ability to generate antibodies to resist dictatorship, corruption & diseased anti-constitutional forces at work both at home and abroad.
Agree or not with Newsomโs satiric campaign, it shows a rare skill rare among Dems: MESSAGE DISCIPLINE. Dems are capable of saying true & effective things, but then move on to other issues. MAGATs repeat talking points until they're ingrained. Dems need to learn that lesson. shorturl.at/oiKwF
Agree or not with all/some of Newsomโs satiric campaign, it shows a rare skill rare among Dems: message discipline. Dems are capable of saying true & effective things, but then move on to other issues. MAGATs repeat talking points until they're ingrained. Dems need to learn that lesson.
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Liars gonna lie. #liarsgonnalie
Mike Johnson dismisses the unpopularity of the Big Beautiful Bill: "The individual provisions of that giant piece of legislation are wildly popular." CNN host John Berman immediately debunks that claim.
Proof that simple, true and effective messaging can occasionally break through into the right wing blogosphere. But that's only one step. Skilled propagandists like those at the Fox Propaganda Network will always incorporate some facts when there's no other choice, but twist & spin them expertly.
FOX: *plays clip of Gavin Newsom pointing out that crime is higher in Louisiana than in California* FOX: Your response? MIKE JOHNSON: He needs to go an govern his state and not be engaging in this
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Putin is a predator. Putin's proxies have been targeting our societies for years with hybrid attacks, with cyber attacks. The weaponizing of migrants is another example.
SPEAKER MIKE โHOOKED ON PORNโ JOHNSON SAID I, GAVIN CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS NEWSOM BUILDER OF THE BEST MAPS, SHOULD FOCUS ON GOVERNING MY STATE. LETS NOT FORGET โMAGIC MIKEโ SHUT DOWN THE HOUSE AND WENT ON EARLY RECESS BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF THE VOTE ON RELEASING THE ESPTEIN FILES! - GCN
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This is truly one of the best illustrations of what is happening in America.
We were warned by Washington, Lincoln and others. Now we must oppose this authoritarian regime, firmly voice our commitment to the Constitution and rule of lawโand assert what it means to be American. www.americaamerica.news/p/its-villai...
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