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Mikey is innovating ways to be Trump’s mouthpiece.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Mikey is innovating ways to be Trump’s mouthpiece.
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Huge insurance premium hikes kick in on Jan. 1st. His no tax on tips and SS is total bullshit.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Huge insurance premium hikes kick in on Jan. 1st. His no tax on tips and SS is total bullshit.
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"He should just released the goddamn files, and stop playing games and pretending that he can say what's in there and what's not in there."
@weissmann.substack.com discusses the defamatory comments Trump has made toward him. lnk.thebulwark.com/4acdwva?utm_...
@weissmann.substack.com discusses the defamatory comments Trump has made toward him. lnk.thebulwark.com/4acdwva?utm_...
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"He should just released the goddamn files, and stop playing games and pretending that he can say what's in there and what's not in there."
@weissmann.substack.com discusses the defamatory comments Trump has made toward him. lnk.thebulwark.com/4acdwva?utm_...
@weissmann.substack.com discusses the defamatory comments Trump has made toward him. lnk.thebulwark.com/4acdwva?utm_...
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Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
As I said right after MTG resigned “she’s either intentionally getting out in front of something or trying to mislead the public to help…(a) fellow member.”
A week later, Rep Nehls says he’s resigning while he’s under active ethics investigation.
Could be one of those rare coincidences in DC…
A week later, Rep Nehls says he’s resigning while he’s under active ethics investigation.
Could be one of those rare coincidences in DC…
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
As I said right after MTG resigned “she’s either intentionally getting out in front of something or trying to mislead the public to help…(a) fellow member.”
A week later, Rep Nehls says he’s resigning while he’s under active ethics investigation.
Could be one of those rare coincidences in DC…
A week later, Rep Nehls says he’s resigning while he’s under active ethics investigation.
Could be one of those rare coincidences in DC…
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Looking sharp for what he’s going through. I pray he makes a full recovery.
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Looking sharp for what he’s going through. I pray he makes a full recovery.
Formerly arrested for DWI, while an AUSA, Ganjei’s been nominated to the federal bench by Trump at recommendation of his former boss Senator Cruz.
This seems more than a bit odd…he must have connections…and why wasn’t there a better option with no history of drinking and driving?
This seems more than a bit odd…he must have connections…and why wasn’t there a better option with no history of drinking and driving?
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Formerly arrested for DWI, while an AUSA, Ganjei’s been nominated to the federal bench by Trump at recommendation of his former boss Senator Cruz.
This seems more than a bit odd…he must have connections…and why wasn’t there a better option with no history of drinking and driving?
This seems more than a bit odd…he must have connections…and why wasn’t there a better option with no history of drinking and driving?
MTG and Nehls both announcing resignations within the same couple weeks, both are from the fringes of MAGA and the freedom caucus, both were political allies of Gaetz and close to Trump.
I posited at the time of MTG’s resignation could be cover for a fellow member & two weeks later Nehls resigns.
I posited at the time of MTG’s resignation could be cover for a fellow member & two weeks later Nehls resigns.
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
MTG and Nehls both announcing resignations within the same couple weeks, both are from the fringes of MAGA and the freedom caucus, both were political allies of Gaetz and close to Trump.
I posited at the time of MTG’s resignation could be cover for a fellow member & two weeks later Nehls resigns.
I posited at the time of MTG’s resignation could be cover for a fellow member & two weeks later Nehls resigns.
True, I wouldn’t be surprised if MTG didn’t start this retirement trend to give cover to this member who’s mired by a career of ethical violations and an active investigation into him.
I’m sure they’ll say he did nothing wrong and ultimately pull a Tom Homan pretending the evidence isn’t there.
I’m sure they’ll say he did nothing wrong and ultimately pull a Tom Homan pretending the evidence isn’t there.
Then there's news of criminal or scandal about to break
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
True, I wouldn’t be surprised if MTG didn’t start this retirement trend to give cover to this member who’s mired by a career of ethical violations and an active investigation into him.
I’m sure they’ll say he did nothing wrong and ultimately pull a Tom Homan pretending the evidence isn’t there.
I’m sure they’ll say he did nothing wrong and ultimately pull a Tom Homan pretending the evidence isn’t there.
REMINDER: J6 was not an inside job; Trump was responsible for the events that day after he encouraged and refused to call off, for 187 minutes, the rioters who stormed the Capitol over his big lie.
GOP politicians continue to aid Trump in rewriting the history of that day.
But we know the truth.
GOP politicians continue to aid Trump in rewriting the history of that day.
But we know the truth.
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
REMINDER: J6 was not an inside job; Trump was responsible for the events that day after he encouraged and refused to call off, for 187 minutes, the rioters who stormed the Capitol over his big lie.
GOP politicians continue to aid Trump in rewriting the history of that day.
But we know the truth.
GOP politicians continue to aid Trump in rewriting the history of that day.
But we know the truth.
REMINDER: The 2020 election was not stolen, there was no systemic fraud, it was unconventional because of COVID, but it was a fair and legitimate election.
GOP politicians have lied and continue to about 2020 to curry favor with the most corrupt President in history.
Do not believe their lies.
GOP politicians have lied and continue to about 2020 to curry favor with the most corrupt President in history.
Do not believe their lies.
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
REMINDER: The 2020 election was not stolen, there was no systemic fraud, it was unconventional because of COVID, but it was a fair and legitimate election.
GOP politicians have lied and continue to about 2020 to curry favor with the most corrupt President in history.
Do not believe their lies.
GOP politicians have lied and continue to about 2020 to curry favor with the most corrupt President in history.
Do not believe their lies.
God bless Senator Mark Kelly. He is a true American PATRIOT!
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
God bless Senator Mark Kelly. He is a true American PATRIOT!
There is a reason if you think about it from the perspective of a wannabe dictator
There is literally no reason for the military to be in D.C.
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
There is a reason if you think about it from the perspective of a wannabe dictator
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DONALD TRUMP GRANTED THE MAN WHO IS THE ALLEGED SHOOTER OF THE TWO GUARDSMEN ASYLUM IN APRIL OF 2025. LET. IT. BE. KNOWN.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
DONALD TRUMP GRANTED THE MAN WHO IS THE ALLEGED SHOOTER OF THE TWO GUARDSMEN ASYLUM IN APRIL OF 2025. LET. IT. BE. KNOWN.
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When I worked for Obama, I advised him on how to talk to Russian leaders. I never gave the Kremlin advice on how to talk to Obama (and I talked to Ushakov many times!).
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I worked for Obama, I advised him on how to talk to Russian leaders. I never gave the Kremlin advice on how to talk to Obama (and I talked to Ushakov many times!).
You realize how absurdly fake this is when you look at the fact she voted for the OBBB to gut Medicaid of tens millions of Americans while pushing to abolish the ACA, the only healthcare coverage for millions more.
This statement is as real as her supposed new leaf.
This statement is as real as her supposed new leaf.
NARRATOR: "Despite several strenuous efforts at enunciation, Marjorie Taylor Greene's drawl was never remotely sweet."
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You realize how absurdly fake this is when you look at the fact she voted for the OBBB to gut Medicaid of tens millions of Americans while pushing to abolish the ACA, the only healthcare coverage for millions more.
This statement is as real as her supposed new leaf.
This statement is as real as her supposed new leaf.
Trump put the National Guard in crowded, very blue streets.
He sent in masked ICE agents to grab folks off the street due to their skin color and used the national guard to protect them.
Now, 2 guardsmen have been shot in DC and are fighting for their lives.
Godspeed guardsmen.
He sent in masked ICE agents to grab folks off the street due to their skin color and used the national guard to protect them.
Now, 2 guardsmen have been shot in DC and are fighting for their lives.
Godspeed guardsmen.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Trump put the National Guard in crowded, very blue streets.
He sent in masked ICE agents to grab folks off the street due to their skin color and used the national guard to protect them.
Now, 2 guardsmen have been shot in DC and are fighting for their lives.
Godspeed guardsmen.
He sent in masked ICE agents to grab folks off the street due to their skin color and used the national guard to protect them.
Now, 2 guardsmen have been shot in DC and are fighting for their lives.
Godspeed guardsmen.
This is exactly my sentiment. This administration has made the NG an unnecessary target and now someone has taken the opportunity to use that to, what I believe will be is making some kind of personal or
political statement.
political statement.
precisely my thought. the president and his dumbass republican allies put these men and women into harm’s way for a political stunt and look what has happened
Whether this was random street crime or targeted political violence, I think it was bad for the president to unnecessarily put the National Guard in harm’s way like this. They simply don’t need to be there.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This is exactly my sentiment. This administration has made the NG an unnecessary target and now someone has taken the opportunity to use that to, what I believe will be is making some kind of personal or
political statement.
political statement.
PUTINPUBLICAN
TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
PUTINPUBLICAN
RepEPSTEINcan
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
RepEPSTEINcan
Another dishonest headline…giving Trump the benefit of the doubt he’s proven he doesn’t deserve.
Take 5 secs to read this headline, it’s contradictory.
He can’t care about the killing and also not care how it ends, for how it ends determines whether the killing actually stops or is just a pause.
Take 5 secs to read this headline, it’s contradictory.
He can’t care about the killing and also not care how it ends, for how it ends determines whether the killing actually stops or is just a pause.
Peace at any price: Trump wants the killing in Ukraine to stop.
He's less concerned with which side makes concessions.
He's less concerned with which side makes concessions.
Trump wants peace in Ukraine, no matter what a deal looks like
Trump’s overriding desire to stop the bloodshed helps explain why the details of the plan remain fluid.
www.politico.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Another dishonest headline…giving Trump the benefit of the doubt he’s proven he doesn’t deserve.
Take 5 secs to read this headline, it’s contradictory.
He can’t care about the killing and also not care how it ends, for how it ends determines whether the killing actually stops or is just a pause.
Take 5 secs to read this headline, it’s contradictory.
He can’t care about the killing and also not care how it ends, for how it ends determines whether the killing actually stops or is just a pause.
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Generic Ballot Polling:
🔵 Democrat: 46%
🔴 Republican: 36%
High Point / Nov 14, 2025
🔵 Democrat: 46%
🔴 Republican: 36%
High Point / Nov 14, 2025
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Generic Ballot Polling:
🔵 Democrat: 46%
🔴 Republican: 36%
High Point / Nov 14, 2025
🔵 Democrat: 46%
🔴 Republican: 36%
High Point / Nov 14, 2025
THREAD:
Objective, indisputable proof Marjorie Taylor, space lasers, Greene is the same person she’s always been no matter how much she may be pretending to have changed.
1) Demanding Tina Peters is freed and claiming she’s a “hostage”:
1/7
Objective, indisputable proof Marjorie Taylor, space lasers, Greene is the same person she’s always been no matter how much she may be pretending to have changed.
1) Demanding Tina Peters is freed and claiming she’s a “hostage”:
1/7
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
THREAD:
Objective, indisputable proof Marjorie Taylor, space lasers, Greene is the same person she’s always been no matter how much she may be pretending to have changed.
1) Demanding Tina Peters is freed and claiming she’s a “hostage”:
1/7
Objective, indisputable proof Marjorie Taylor, space lasers, Greene is the same person she’s always been no matter how much she may be pretending to have changed.
1) Demanding Tina Peters is freed and claiming she’s a “hostage”:
1/7
Here’s objective proof Marjorie Taylor Greene was misleading the public when claiming to have changed:
She can’t STILL deny who won in 2020, claim Georgia was won by Trump in 2020, claim Tina Peters is a “hostage”, or imply the moon landing was staged if she’s not the same nut she’s always been.
She can’t STILL deny who won in 2020, claim Georgia was won by Trump in 2020, claim Tina Peters is a “hostage”, or imply the moon landing was staged if she’s not the same nut she’s always been.
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Here’s objective proof Marjorie Taylor Greene was misleading the public when claiming to have changed:
She can’t STILL deny who won in 2020, claim Georgia was won by Trump in 2020, claim Tina Peters is a “hostage”, or imply the moon landing was staged if she’s not the same nut she’s always been.
She can’t STILL deny who won in 2020, claim Georgia was won by Trump in 2020, claim Tina Peters is a “hostage”, or imply the moon landing was staged if she’s not the same nut she’s always been.
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇