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Exactly right. Why should we respect a president who doesn’t respect the constitution he swore an oath to uphold?
A tweet from George Conway (@gtconway3d) says: “To boo @realDonaldTrump is to show respect for office he holds and the Constitution he continually trashes.” It’s replying to Kelly McCarty, who had written: “I don’t care if they don’t like Trump, but have some damn respect for the President of the United States and our men and women in uniform. This is sick.”
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Exactly right. Why should we respect a president who doesn’t respect the constitution he swore an oath to uphold?
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Guy thinks the crowd was booing the troops and not Trump. Pure delusion.
A tweet from Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) says: “Imagine booing newly enlisted members of our military and thinking you’re the good guys. Democrats are truly disgraceful and an embarrassment to our country.” Below is a blurred photo of Donald Trump speaking at a podium, holding a microphone.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The White House knows it tried to steal an election and stage a coup in Jan. 2021 with their help. Now it wants to bury the evidence beneath pardons. State AGs, you know what you need to do.
A tweet from Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) reads: “BREAKING: President Trump has pardoned Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, Christina Bobb, Boris Epshteyn and dozens of false GOP electors and other key figures involved in his effort to overturn the 2020 election results, per pardon attorney Ed Martin.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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This is the Surrender Caucus:
A CNN article headline reads: “Who are the Democrats voting for the government shutdown deal?” by David Wright, published 8:43 PM CST, Sun Nov 9, 2025. Below the headline are eight photos of Democratic and independent senators in two rows: Top row – Dick Durbin, Jacky Rosen, John Fetterman, Catherine Cortez Masto. Bottom row – Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Tim Kaine, and Angus King. A caption credits Getty Images/Reuters.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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To the 8 senators who voted to give up the only leverage they had and trust the GOP:
A graphic with a white and gray gradient background contains bold red text that reads: “BELIEVING THE REPUBLICANS WHEN THEY ‘PROMISE’ A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE IS LIKE BELIEVING TRUMP WHEN HE SAID PROJECT 2025 WASN’T THE PLAN OF HIS ADMINISTRATION.” At the bottom, it credits @kdnerak33.bsky.social, and in the corner is the logo BRIAN TYLER COHEN.
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Trump’s power to pardon the “alternate electors” of 2020 only extends so far.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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“Why are so many young women Democrats?”
A tweet from Sara McGee for Texas House (@SaraMcGeeTX) says: “My ovaries just shriveled up and yeeted themselves into the sun.” Below it, Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) had posted: “Dr Oz: ‘We’ve dropped the infertility drugs to make lots of Trump babies I’m hoping by the midterms.’” The accompanying photo shows Dr. Oz speaking at a podium with others behind him, and subtitles reading: “European company. We’ve dropped in fertility drugs to make lots of…”
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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The 2025 writers are trolling us.
A tweet from Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) reads: “Dr. Oz linking obesity to dementia while Trump’s slumped over at his desk is absolutely a choice...” Below is a photo from C-SPAN showing Dr. Oz speaking at the White House podium while Trump sits at the Resolute Desk, leaning back in his chair with eyes closed, surrounded by officials. The C-SPAN chyron reads: “TRUMP ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS FOR LOWER WEIGHT LOSS DRUG COSTS.”
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Perfect.
A meme showing the same Oval Office photo used earlier, with Donald Trump standing in the foreground while others appear to help someone who has fallen in the background. Text labels have been added: “REPUBLICANS” over Trump and “US ECONOMY” over the group in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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In a world of Jeffs, be like MacKenzie.
A tweet from My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) says: “Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has gifted another $38 million to Atlanta’s Spelman College, bringing her total donations to 8 HBCUs to $387 million in the past 30 days. She has been donating billions of her wealth every year since her divorce from ex-husband Jeff Bezos in 2019.” The image shows MacKenzie Scott smiling at an event, and in the corner, a smaller inset photo shows two joyful Spelman College graduates in caps and gowns.
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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New campaign ad for Dems just dropped.
A tweet from Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) reads: “Bannon promising everyone a good time.” Below it is a post from Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) quoting Steve Bannon: “If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.” The attached photo shows Steve Bannon standing behind a podium at an event with a backdrop that reads “THE ACADEMY” and “BELLATOR Awards.”
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The cope is real.
A tweet from David Hogg (@davidhogg111) says: “This must go so hard if you’re stupid.” Below it, a tweet from The White House (@WhiteHouse) reads: “The map that made the left cry. Never forget.” The image below shows a U.S. electoral map with most of the country shaded red and smaller blue regions scattered across urban areas.
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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And at a national level, we need to break the hold a few companies have on prices.
A tweet from Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) reads: “In 2024, Republicans promised to lower the cost of groceries. In 2025, they’re shrugging it off, saying ‘food prices always go up.’ For too long, government’s failure to deliver has been treated as inevitable. My administration will prove that government can work for you.” Below it, a tweet from Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) shows a quote exchange: “Q: Food prices are still going up. Grocery prices are still going up. How do you respond?” MIKE JOHNSON: “All of the economist have shown that food prices always go up. There’s an inflationary level that’s built in to grocery prices.” An image beneath shows Mike Johnson at a podium surrounded by several people in formal attire.
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Put it in the Smithsonian!
A tweet from Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) reads: “incredible photo that’s definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty.” Below is a photo showing Donald Trump standing stiffly behind the Oval Office desk with a serious expression. In the background, multiple people appear to be helping someone who has fallen on the floor near the flags.
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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They need to do the David and Victoria Beckham meme with this.
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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They need to do the David and Victoria Beckham meme with this.
A tweet from Tahra Hoops (@TahraHoops) says: “Hearing Justice Roberts ask directly who pays the tariffs, and Trump’s attorney admit that Americans do pay the tariffs was just chef’s kiss.”
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Hear, hear!
A tweet from Melanie D’Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) reads: “If at least 26 billionaires can waste at least $27 million trying to defeat Zohran Mamdani, then those same billionaires can afford to pay an extra 2% on their income over $1 million to make New York a better, thriving city for everyone — including themselves.” Below is a screenshot of a Forbes article titled “Billionaire Winners And Losers In Tuesday’s Elections,” listing names like Michael Bloomberg, Bill Ackman, Steve Wynn, and others with dollar amounts next to their contributions.
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Tiffany did the meme.
A tweet from onion person (@CantEverDie) shows a screenshot of The Onion’s homepage. The headline reads: “Conservative Man Proudly Frightened Of Everything.” The image shows a middle-aged man sitting in an office with his hand on his chin, looking serious. Below it, Tiffany Fong (@TiffanyFong) replies: “when i was little, i dreamed of living in NYC. now, i don’t even want to visit.”
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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The red states are the “taker” states.
A tweet from Micah (@micah_erfan) reads: “62% of US GDP comes from blue counties.” Below is a chart from Brookings Metro showing a red and blue treemap. The left (blue) section represents Democratic counties such as Los Angeles, New York City, Cook County, and Santa Clara, while the right (red) section represents Republican counties with smaller blocks. Underneath, Kevin Smith (@kevin_smith45) comments: “Remember everyone. Republicans vote late because they are the only ones working.”
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Let any whose prejudices would keep them from performing their jobs well do the same.
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Civics education is vital.
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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I was only 30 something when I helmed The Enterprise.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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They never miss!
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Hillary was right. Deplorable.
A tweet from ABC News (@ABC) reads: “Rep. Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend Kyle Pearcy, a real estate broker from Windsor, Colo., attended a Halloween party dressed in costumes portraying a Mexican woman and an Immigration and Customs enforcement agent, photos obtained by ABC News show.” Below is a blurred photo of a man in a tactical uniform and a woman in a sombrero and Mexican-style dress at a party. The caption at the bottom says: “Lauren Boebert’s racially charged Halloween costume spar…”
November 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM