Rob Harris
@orobharris.bsky.social
LEO (local elected official- president city council Portland OR suburb) small businessman | Lawyer (r) | state Commissioner public defense| Dad to daughters
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This is a core element of conservative philosophy: If a single "undeserving" person is getting a government benefit, the answer is to take it away from millions.*
*Offer does not apply to tax loopholes or any other benefit enjoyed by the wealthy
*Offer does not apply to tax loopholes or any other benefit enjoyed by the wealthy
Brooke Rollins: "SNAP is a broken program. SNAP is full of corruption. We found 186,000 dead people."
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is a core element of conservative philosophy: If a single "undeserving" person is getting a government benefit, the answer is to take it away from millions.*
*Offer does not apply to tax loopholes or any other benefit enjoyed by the wealthy
*Offer does not apply to tax loopholes or any other benefit enjoyed by the wealthy
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“(Voters will) need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal”
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“(Voters will) need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal”
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Opinion | Democrats Sure Taught Trump a Lesson
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November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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“(Voters will) need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
“(Voters will) need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
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Trump is the opposite of George Washington
Boycott the Kings coin (if it is issued)
Don’t accept or use it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Trump is the opposite of George Washington
Boycott the Kings coin (if it is issued)
Don’t accept or use it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
A Two-Headed Coin That Always Comes Up ‘Trump’
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November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Trump is the opposite of George Washington
Boycott the Kings coin (if it is issued)
Don’t accept or use it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Trump is the opposite of George Washington
Boycott the Kings coin (if it is issued)
Don’t accept or use it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
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Bernie Sanders wants to kick the doors open to the Dem donor/operative/elite cocktail parties and invite the working class in for some messy and loud conversations. Not really a typical Dem data driven strategy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Bernie Sanders wants to kick the doors open to the Dem donor/operative/elite cocktail parties and invite the working class in for some messy and loud conversations. Not really a typical Dem data driven strategy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Opinion | Bernie Sanders: ‘There Ain’t Much of a Democratic Party’
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November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Bernie Sanders wants to kick the doors open to the Dem donor/operative/elite cocktail parties and invite the working class in for some messy and loud conversations. Not really a typical Dem data driven strategy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Bernie Sanders wants to kick the doors open to the Dem donor/operative/elite cocktail parties and invite the working class in for some messy and loud conversations. Not really a typical Dem data driven strategy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Trump administration went from
We can't
to, we won't
to, if you do we're going to cut you off
And is still blaming Democrats for the halt to SNAP
We can't
to, we won't
to, if you do we're going to cut you off
And is still blaming Democrats for the halt to SNAP
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Trump administration went from
We can't
to, we won't
to, if you do we're going to cut you off
And is still blaming Democrats for the halt to SNAP
We can't
to, we won't
to, if you do we're going to cut you off
And is still blaming Democrats for the halt to SNAP
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I think about this a lot.
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I think about this a lot.
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President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, according to people familiar with the matter, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
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Exclusive | Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder
The pardon follows months of efforts by Changpeng Zhao to boost Trump crypto company
www.wsj.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, according to people familiar with the matter, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
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No Kings rally in Hillsboro Oregon estimated at 4,000 line 10th Avenue. Lots of support from drivers . A Diverse and energetic crowd
#NoKings
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
No Kings rally in Hillsboro Oregon estimated at 4,000 line 10th Avenue. Lots of support from drivers . A Diverse and energetic crowd
#NoKings
#NoKings
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Great 🧵; this is the main point. If the President can spend money on whatever he wants without congressionally mandated appropriations we don't have separation of powers, or even really a constitutional republic (at least under the terms of our constitution). We just don't.
So just how bad is this? I got a text from an appropriator friend saying "The Republic has fallen. Pack it in."
October 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Great 🧵; this is the main point. If the President can spend money on whatever he wants without congressionally mandated appropriations we don't have separation of powers, or even really a constitutional republic (at least under the terms of our constitution). We just don't.
A thread for people who want to better understand inflatable frog and unicorn protesters in Portland.
October 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A thread for people who want to better understand inflatable frog and unicorn protesters in Portland.
OMG- a judge in the 9th circuit COA oral argument just said basically… I don’t know how any court can second guess how the President assesses the laws or facts…
Seems like 2 of the 3 judges are hostile to the District Courts injunction. If so expect the Guard in the city’s streets soon
Seems like 2 of the 3 judges are hostile to the District Courts injunction. If so expect the Guard in the city’s streets soon
October 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
OMG- a judge in the 9th circuit COA oral argument just said basically… I don’t know how any court can second guess how the President assesses the laws or facts…
Seems like 2 of the 3 judges are hostile to the District Courts injunction. If so expect the Guard in the city’s streets soon
Seems like 2 of the 3 judges are hostile to the District Courts injunction. If so expect the Guard in the city’s streets soon
The discovery allowed in Comeys motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution should be pretty broad and intrusive into Trumps private DMs
Yet another incident that would’ve gotten any other president immediately impeached that is only the 127th worst thing Trump has done in 2025.
October 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The discovery allowed in Comeys motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution should be pretty broad and intrusive into Trumps private DMs
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Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.
Yesterday thousand of Portland residents flee the city to escape the burning hell caused by Antifa and Soros..
Wait a minute (checks notes)
Yesterday thousands ran in Portland annual marathon under a beautiful blue sky
Wait a minute (checks notes)
Yesterday thousands ran in Portland annual marathon under a beautiful blue sky
October 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yesterday thousand of Portland residents flee the city to escape the burning hell caused by Antifa and Soros..
Wait a minute (checks notes)
Yesterday thousands ran in Portland annual marathon under a beautiful blue sky
Wait a minute (checks notes)
Yesterday thousands ran in Portland annual marathon under a beautiful blue sky
She must be plenty
Mad. I don’t know what the DOJ lawyers can argue in good faith. Maybe some will refuse to appear.
Mad. I don’t know what the DOJ lawyers can argue in good faith. Maybe some will refuse to appear.
NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
October 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
She must be plenty
Mad. I don’t know what the DOJ lawyers can argue in good faith. Maybe some will refuse to appear.
Mad. I don’t know what the DOJ lawyers can argue in good faith. Maybe some will refuse to appear.
Insane development. From a legal perspective it certainly violates the Judges Order. She found no statutory legal reason to have the Guard activated and deployed. Changing which Guard is deployed certainly doesn't change the statutory analysis. There's no US DOJ lawyer who should defend this.
Vowing to sue, Newsom says Trump moved 300 California National Guard troops to Portland after a judge blocked his call-up of Oregon’s troops yesterday
Newsom to sue over Trump sending California National Guard to Oregon
“This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power,” the governor said in a statement.
www.politico.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Insane development. From a legal perspective it certainly violates the Judges Order. She found no statutory legal reason to have the Guard activated and deployed. Changing which Guard is deployed certainly doesn't change the statutory analysis. There's no US DOJ lawyer who should defend this.
Very confusing to be in a sports bar in PDX area and rooting for one Seattle team on one screen (Mariners) and against a Seattle team in another screen (Flounders)
October 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Very confusing to be in a sports bar in PDX area and rooting for one Seattle team on one screen (Mariners) and against a Seattle team in another screen (Flounders)
Federal judge on Trumps NG order:
“this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power — to the detriment of this nation.”
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...
“this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power — to the detriment of this nation.”
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...
Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland following a c...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Federal judge on Trumps NG order:
“this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power — to the detriment of this nation.”
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...
“this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power — to the detriment of this nation.”
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...
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What we are experiencing feels less like the Civil War and more like military Reconstruction carried out by the Radical Republicans, only this time the locals resisting the occupying forces are doing so to protect multi-racial democracy rather than white supremacy.
October 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
What we are experiencing feels less like the Civil War and more like military Reconstruction carried out by the Radical Republicans, only this time the locals resisting the occupying forces are doing so to protect multi-racial democracy rather than white supremacy.
“If the Democrats had been delivering materially and emotionally for the public, there would not be a need for socialists in office,” said Ms. Morillo
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What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“If the Democrats had been delivering materially and emotionally for the public, there would not be a need for socialists in office,” said Ms. Morillo
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Health cost Trumpflation
Lawrence: One of the examples you've put out is in Speaker Mike Johnson's Louisiana district, a 60 year old couple earning 82,000 a year. Their health care premiums will rise by almost $20,000 by 300% because of what their congressman is doing.
October 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Health cost Trumpflation
Fighting crime is not an excuse for violating the laws that forbid military troops policing Americans.
Yet they pivot to it time and again. Stop responding to the crime argument.
Yet they pivot to it time and again. Stop responding to the crime argument.
COLLINS: Why do you think Trump didn't mean that? He referred very specific cities
MIKE TURNER: He doesn't mean it in the manner you said it
COLLINS: I was just quoting him
MIKE TURNER: He doesn't mean it in the manner you said it
COLLINS: I was just quoting him
October 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Fighting crime is not an excuse for violating the laws that forbid military troops policing Americans.
Yet they pivot to it time and again. Stop responding to the crime argument.
Yet they pivot to it time and again. Stop responding to the crime argument.
Oregon AG Rayfield will be in court today for temporary restraining order on Guard mobilization in Portland. Judge Simon is sharp!
JUST IN: Judge Simon sets a restraining order hearing for *tonight* on Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Oregon. Suggests he could issue a very quick order.
September 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Oregon AG Rayfield will be in court today for temporary restraining order on Guard mobilization in Portland. Judge Simon is sharp!
We need a broad coalition to defend democracy. We need to temporarily set aside settling some disagreements, reach less interested voters and making them interested, convince leaners to change their lean if they want to protect their rights. YOU don't need to change. WE can be principled partners
September 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We need a broad coalition to defend democracy. We need to temporarily set aside settling some disagreements, reach less interested voters and making them interested, convince leaners to change their lean if they want to protect their rights. YOU don't need to change. WE can be principled partners