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The “methods for doing so” are (1) getting two thirds of Congress and three fourths of the states to repeal the 22nd Amendment and (2) declaring himself king.
That’s it.
Stop treating this despotic bullshit as if it’s some worthwhile thought experiment we have to consider as legitimate.
That’s it.
Stop treating this despotic bullshit as if it’s some worthwhile thought experiment we have to consider as legitimate.
President Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House, which is prohibited by the Constitution under the 22nd Amendment, saying in an exclusive interview with NBC News that there were methods for doing so and clarifying that he was “not joking.”
Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so
President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”
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March 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The “methods for doing so” are (1) getting two thirds of Congress and three fourths of the states to repeal the 22nd Amendment and (2) declaring himself king.
That’s it.
Stop treating this despotic bullshit as if it’s some worthwhile thought experiment we have to consider as legitimate.
That’s it.
Stop treating this despotic bullshit as if it’s some worthwhile thought experiment we have to consider as legitimate.
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As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
March 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
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If the US Attorney is serious about prosecuting people for simply posting the names of federal employees online, there's a guy with a massive platform who did this to a bunch of federal employees last November:
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
February 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
If the US Attorney is serious about prosecuting people for simply posting the names of federal employees online, there's a guy with a massive platform who did this to a bunch of federal employees last November:
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
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Dem official getting arrested on TV is gonna get them re-elected instantly if anyone needs that incentive
Lots of members who were in town in both chambers showing up to USAID to join locals @beyer.house.gov Connolly, Raskin, and Van Hollen, a couple dozen here now. They will attempt entry
February 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dem official getting arrested on TV is gonna get them re-elected instantly if anyone needs that incentive
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A thing that is frustrating about this moment is that all of the bad faith, ignorant nonsense is visible 100 miles away but somehow a big chunk of the country continues to be dazzled by it.
February 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A thing that is frustrating about this moment is that all of the bad faith, ignorant nonsense is visible 100 miles away but somehow a big chunk of the country continues to be dazzled by it.
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I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.
February 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.
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If the US judicial branch can’t uphold the law equally or at all, then alternative actions or proceedings need to be explored.
February 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If the US judicial branch can’t uphold the law equally or at all, then alternative actions or proceedings need to be explored.
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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February 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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The Oval Office is back on the market…
January 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Oval Office is back on the market…
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The majority of Republicans found it easier to reassess their priors on the Constitution, the rule of law, and the liberal order than to change their political identity. From the archives. Don't forget how we got here.
Mike Pence Is a RINO: How to Chart the New Republican Ideological Spectrum
Tired: Left vs. Right. Wired: Up vs. Down. (With charts!)
www.thebulwark.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The majority of Republicans found it easier to reassess their priors on the Constitution, the rule of law, and the liberal order than to change their political identity. From the archives. Don't forget how we got here.
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So excited to be at the Game Awards for the premiere of what I’ve been working on: Creating the title sequence & other analog visuals for the announcement trailer of Naughty Dog’s new game! Watch the full 4K trailer: youtu.be/o7TVPoxwi74?... - oh yeah, original score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross 🔥
December 13, 2024 at 6:06 AM
So excited to be at the Game Awards for the premiere of what I’ve been working on: Creating the title sequence & other analog visuals for the announcement trailer of Naughty Dog’s new game! Watch the full 4K trailer: youtu.be/o7TVPoxwi74?... - oh yeah, original score by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross 🔥
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If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
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December 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
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This has been the Democratic party's primary strategy my whole life: lean center and lose, Republicans trash the place so badly voters have no choice, Democrats take power again, pass modest reforms while praising bipartisanship, lean center and lose again, Republicans trash the place so badly...
Democrats are busy concluding that this worked for Labour rather than considering that what worked for Labour was being so incompetent that they gave the Tories 13 years to run the country into the ground until people finally had enough.
The process of mainstreaming far-right politics is a multi-faceted (but fairly obvious) one
Starmer & his supporters claim reclaiming far right issues is what won them the election as it addressed "the people's legitimate grievances"
Yet this has been tried many times and...
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Starmer & his supporters claim reclaiming far right issues is what won them the election as it addressed "the people's legitimate grievances"
Yet this has been tried many times and...
1/
November 30, 2024 at 1:32 PM
This has been the Democratic party's primary strategy my whole life: lean center and lose, Republicans trash the place so badly voters have no choice, Democrats take power again, pass modest reforms while praising bipartisanship, lean center and lose again, Republicans trash the place so badly...
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One thing I hope we can do as Bluesky gets larger is be less tolerant of the resistance grifters who will try to hack the platform for engagement and growth without any interest in adding anything substantive or meaningful
It’s a different kind of troll.
It’s a different kind of troll.
November 19, 2024 at 1:40 AM
One thing I hope we can do as Bluesky gets larger is be less tolerant of the resistance grifters who will try to hack the platform for engagement and growth without any interest in adding anything substantive or meaningful
It’s a different kind of troll.
It’s a different kind of troll.
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Made a starter pack for arizona journalists.
All people, no outlets.
Reply to this thread if I should add you.
All people, no outlets.
Reply to this thread if I should add you.
November 15, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Made a starter pack for arizona journalists.
All people, no outlets.
Reply to this thread if I should add you.
All people, no outlets.
Reply to this thread if I should add you.
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"At the post office, there were five people in line for passports. Four of us were trans."
I cover steps trans people can take, interviewing trans oeople on their preparations for federal crackdowns and Trump.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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I cover steps trans people can take, interviewing trans oeople on their preparations for federal crackdowns and Trump.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. I outline steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 13, 2024 at 2:33 AM
"At the post office, there were five people in line for passports. Four of us were trans."
I cover steps trans people can take, interviewing trans oeople on their preparations for federal crackdowns and Trump.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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I cover steps trans people can take, interviewing trans oeople on their preparations for federal crackdowns and Trump.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/steps-for-...
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Governor Andy Beshear, in a Trump +30 state, gives advice to Democrats: Do not throw LGBTQ+ people under the bus, it will not work.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
November 13, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Governor Andy Beshear, in a Trump +30 state, gives advice to Democrats: Do not throw LGBTQ+ people under the bus, it will not work.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
His advice to dems: Lead on your values.
This man ran on a fully inclusive campaign in 2023 and won. He received the same kind of ads Harris did.
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One of the most difficult reckonings of this election is that the incentives we thought inspired voting choices - a better life for your family etc - may not be as decisive as the desire to inflict cruelty on outgroups. Explanations that don't grapple w/this point read to me like liberal wishcasting
November 13, 2024 at 12:19 AM
One of the most difficult reckonings of this election is that the incentives we thought inspired voting choices - a better life for your family etc - may not be as decisive as the desire to inflict cruelty on outgroups. Explanations that don't grapple w/this point read to me like liberal wishcasting
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Hey Americans, feeling politically powerless? You have an election tomorrow. Fascists are targeting those boring state and local positions and using them for everything from abortion restrictions to book bans to criminalizing trans healthcare. It's up to you to stop them.
November 6, 2023 at 12:49 PM
Hey Americans, feeling politically powerless? You have an election tomorrow. Fascists are targeting those boring state and local positions and using them for everything from abortion restrictions to book bans to criminalizing trans healthcare. It's up to you to stop them.