Robert "Bob" Karp
@rwkarp.bsky.social
National news & politics; Arizona politics with a focus on Cochise County. Find more at https://rwkarp.com
Obama surprises veterans arriving on Honor Flight to DC
YouTube video by ABC News
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November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#GriftWatch
Amazing and disgusting, but not surprising. This isn't his normal grift. This involves the US Military!
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Amazing and disgusting, but not surprising. This isn't his normal grift. This involves the US Military!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#GriftWatch
Amazing and disgusting, but not surprising. This isn't his normal grift. This involves the US Military!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
Amazing and disgusting, but not surprising. This isn't his normal grift. This involves the US Military!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
In almost four months the US House of Representatives has only been in session about 20 days.
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In almost four months the US House of Representatives has only been in session about 20 days.
Thankyou @pbump.com for sharing this chart. Not that it really matters, but of course Trump manages to outdo all other modern presidents.
A majority of the days the government has ever been shut down, Donald Trump was president. www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thankyou @pbump.com for sharing this chart. Not that it really matters, but of course Trump manages to outdo all other modern presidents.
"Obamacare" is very popular in Arizona. Rep. Ciscomani should be asked how he and the Republicans in the House will lower the premium increases that are about to take place at the beginning of 2026. Make a deal now and end the shutdown and seat Rep. Elect Grijalva.
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Obamacare" is very popular in Arizona. Rep. Ciscomani should be asked how he and the Republicans in the House will lower the premium increases that are about to take place at the beginning of 2026. Make a deal now and end the shutdown and seat Rep. Elect Grijalva.
Flying for the holidays? Be prepared for the Republican's long lines at various airports.
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Flying for the holidays? Be prepared for the Republican's long lines at various airports.
#Today'sPoll
Interesting. Not sure what the source for the poll is, but probably NBC. Certainly not significant, but interesting that it was asked. Buyer's remorse?
Interesting. Not sure what the source for the poll is, but probably NBC. Certainly not significant, but interesting that it was asked. Buyer's remorse?
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#Today'sPoll
Interesting. Not sure what the source for the poll is, but probably NBC. Certainly not significant, but interesting that it was asked. Buyer's remorse?
Interesting. Not sure what the source for the poll is, but probably NBC. Certainly not significant, but interesting that it was asked. Buyer's remorse?
This is discouraging.
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is discouraging.
#JuanCiscomani
Was yesterday's Democrats' rout over various states a wake up call for House GOP Representatives? It's time to get back to work. Standing with Trump is like standing on the street watching a trash truck barrel down on you.
Was yesterday's Democrats' rout over various states a wake up call for House GOP Representatives? It's time to get back to work. Standing with Trump is like standing on the street watching a trash truck barrel down on you.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#JuanCiscomani
Was yesterday's Democrats' rout over various states a wake up call for House GOP Representatives? It's time to get back to work. Standing with Trump is like standing on the street watching a trash truck barrel down on you.
Was yesterday's Democrats' rout over various states a wake up call for House GOP Representatives? It's time to get back to work. Standing with Trump is like standing on the street watching a trash truck barrel down on you.
You have to give JVL props here. Great title of an interesting Triad newsletter.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-t...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-t...
Donald Trump Is a Commie
Bernie’s democratic socialism is still compatible with liberal democracy. Trump’s national socialism is not. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
www.thebulwark.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You have to give JVL props here. Great title of an interesting Triad newsletter.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-t...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-t...
No plan for healthcare from the GOP. Where's Juan Ciscomani on this issue? Silent like the rest of them. The GOP has had 10 years to propose a plan - still waiting.
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
No plan for healthcare from the GOP. Where's Juan Ciscomani on this issue? Silent like the rest of them. The GOP has had 10 years to propose a plan - still waiting.
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Rep. Ciscomani - federal workers are not being paid and many are forced to work without a paycheck. You can end this right now by signing the Epstein files discharge petition. Speaker Johnson then will not have a reason to not seat Rep. Elect Grijalva and the House can get back to work.
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Rep. Ciscomani - federal workers are not being paid and many are forced to work without a paycheck. You can end this right now by signing the Epstein files discharge petition. Speaker Johnson then will not have a reason to not seat Rep. Elect Grijalva and the House can get back to work.
#FunFacts
Bump is great for visualizations that make it easy to understand the issue. Golf, by itself is not the problem. It's the lying and the justification by all the Trump cadre. We deserve better and we are not getting it from this crowd.
Bump is great for visualizations that make it easy to understand the issue. Golf, by itself is not the problem. It's the lying and the justification by all the Trump cadre. We deserve better and we are not getting it from this crowd.
Had to write about Bessent's terrible defense of Trump's let-them-eat-cake weekend. Actually, Trump is playing golf far more often than Obama did, almost matching Obama's eight year total in less than five. www.pbump.net/o/in-less-th...
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#FunFacts
Bump is great for visualizations that make it easy to understand the issue. Golf, by itself is not the problem. It's the lying and the justification by all the Trump cadre. We deserve better and we are not getting it from this crowd.
Bump is great for visualizations that make it easy to understand the issue. Golf, by itself is not the problem. It's the lying and the justification by all the Trump cadre. We deserve better and we are not getting it from this crowd.
#Ciscomani
Epstein Files! I thought it was stupid, but yes - we all want to see them. Juan sign the discharge petition now! You don't want to be on the wrong side of this.
Epstein Files! I thought it was stupid, but yes - we all want to see them. Juan sign the discharge petition now! You don't want to be on the wrong side of this.
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#Ciscomani
Epstein Files! I thought it was stupid, but yes - we all want to see them. Juan sign the discharge petition now! You don't want to be on the wrong side of this.
Epstein Files! I thought it was stupid, but yes - we all want to see them. Juan sign the discharge petition now! You don't want to be on the wrong side of this.
#GovtShutDown #JuanCiscomani
Another day. Rep. Ciscomani, why don't you demand the House Speaker Mike Johnson swear in Rep. Elect Grijalva? Are you trying to protect pedophiles, or just don't want Arizona voters represented in an adjacent district to you?
Another day. Rep. Ciscomani, why don't you demand the House Speaker Mike Johnson swear in Rep. Elect Grijalva? Are you trying to protect pedophiles, or just don't want Arizona voters represented in an adjacent district to you?
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#GovtShutDown #JuanCiscomani
Another day. Rep. Ciscomani, why don't you demand the House Speaker Mike Johnson swear in Rep. Elect Grijalva? Are you trying to protect pedophiles, or just don't want Arizona voters represented in an adjacent district to you?
Another day. Rep. Ciscomani, why don't you demand the House Speaker Mike Johnson swear in Rep. Elect Grijalva? Are you trying to protect pedophiles, or just don't want Arizona voters represented in an adjacent district to you?
#GovtShutDown
Another day. Where is Juan Ciscomani? Certainly not at his office in Tucson. People call or drop by. Crickets. Do your job! Demand the Speaker Johnson call the House back into session.
Another day. Where is Juan Ciscomani? Certainly not at his office in Tucson. People call or drop by. Crickets. Do your job! Demand the Speaker Johnson call the House back into session.
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#GovtShutDown
Another day. Where is Juan Ciscomani? Certainly not at his office in Tucson. People call or drop by. Crickets. Do your job! Demand the Speaker Johnson call the House back into session.
Another day. Where is Juan Ciscomani? Certainly not at his office in Tucson. People call or drop by. Crickets. Do your job! Demand the Speaker Johnson call the House back into session.
Every day remind voters of GOP representatives that voted for the shutdown. Where are you Rep. Ciscomani? Tell Speaker Johnson to reconvene the House in session. BTW you could support swearing in Rep. Elect Grijalva as a member of the Arizona delegation. Too much to ask?
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Every day remind voters of GOP representatives that voted for the shutdown. Where are you Rep. Ciscomani? Tell Speaker Johnson to reconvene the House in session. BTW you could support swearing in Rep. Elect Grijalva as a member of the Arizona delegation. Too much to ask?
This is thought provoking, depressing, and a bit scary. Want something to worry about? Read this from a well=known conservative critic to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
President for Life
Donald Trump is trying to amass the powers of a king.
www.theatlantic.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is thought provoking, depressing, and a bit scary. Want something to worry about? Read this from a well=known conservative critic to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
#Today'sHeadline
I thought this was a joke, but apparently not. Although who knows with Trump. But too funny to pass up.
I thought this was a joke, but apparently not. Although who knows with Trump. But too funny to pass up.
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#Today'sHeadline
I thought this was a joke, but apparently not. Although who knows with Trump. But too funny to pass up.
I thought this was a joke, but apparently not. Although who knows with Trump. But too funny to pass up.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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This was discussed by our friends at @thebulwark.com JVL was all in on this, as is, apparently Bill Kristol. I'm in total agreement. It's a side issue but symbolic of Trump's attitude.
This is easy. Any serious candidate for president, just answers the question. Yes.
This is easy. Any serious candidate for president, just answers the question. Yes.
“Restoring the White House is easy. It requires of a Democratic president willpower and purpose. If they aren’t willing to restore the White House, then there is no reason to believe they’ll have the stomach, or vision, for the hard work of reasserting liberalism.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Of Kings and Palaces
Why Democrats should commit—right now—to restoring the old East Wing of the White House.
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This was discussed by our friends at @thebulwark.com JVL was all in on this, as is, apparently Bill Kristol. I'm in total agreement. It's a side issue but symbolic of Trump's attitude.
This is easy. Any serious candidate for president, just answers the question. Yes.
This is easy. Any serious candidate for president, just answers the question. Yes.
