Gerry Betz
@gerrybsea.bsky.social
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
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There is zero chance we are going to let Senate Republicans pass the most pro-billionaire and anti-middle-class budget we have EVER seen the easy way.
I will not sit by quietly while they try to take food off families' tables so they can put more fuel in private jets.
I will not sit by quietly while they try to take food off families' tables so they can put more fuel in private jets.
February 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
There is zero chance we are going to let Senate Republicans pass the most pro-billionaire and anti-middle-class budget we have EVER seen the easy way.
I will not sit by quietly while they try to take food off families' tables so they can put more fuel in private jets.
I will not sit by quietly while they try to take food off families' tables so they can put more fuel in private jets.
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Republicans' budget blueprint shows they are serious about eliminating the Department of Ed, cutting Medicaid and Medicare, and increasing wait times for veterans by slashing the VA. They are blindly following Elon Musk's lead rather than the American people's needs.
We have a new statement from CBPP President @sharonparrott.bsky.social on Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham’s proposed budget resolution, which presents an opaque and troubling plan with policy trade-offs that are purposely unclear: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Senate Republicans’ Opaque Budget Resolution Points in Troubling Direction | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The budget framework lays a path for a future budget bill that could pay for increased military and homeland security spending with harmful policies that take food assistance and health coverage away ...
www.cbpp.org
February 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Republicans' budget blueprint shows they are serious about eliminating the Department of Ed, cutting Medicaid and Medicare, and increasing wait times for veterans by slashing the VA. They are blindly following Elon Musk's lead rather than the American people's needs.
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Illegally blocking funding, getting rid of thousands of federal workers, and abolishing entire agencies are all extreme tactics taken right from Project 2025—which was written by Russ Vought.
It makes no sense to confirm him to manage our nation's budget.
It makes no sense to confirm him to manage our nation's budget.
February 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Illegally blocking funding, getting rid of thousands of federal workers, and abolishing entire agencies are all extreme tactics taken right from Project 2025—which was written by Russ Vought.
It makes no sense to confirm him to manage our nation's budget.
It makes no sense to confirm him to manage our nation's budget.
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Today I voted NO to confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary because at this point I have not seen a single cabinet secretary stand up to Trump and Musk’s illegal power grab that is putting our economy, national security, and future at risk.
February 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Today I voted NO to confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary because at this point I have not seen a single cabinet secretary stand up to Trump and Musk’s illegal power grab that is putting our economy, national security, and future at risk.
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"A letter submitted to the Senate sent by 'physicians' in support of Kennedy's nomination includes names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended or faced other discipline, the AP has found..."
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
Doctors Whose Licenses Were Revoked, Suspended Named In Pro-RFK Jr. Letter To Senate
The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination, which has faced strenuous opposition from experts due to his decades of anti-vaccine activism.
www.huffpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
"A letter submitted to the Senate sent by 'physicians' in support of Kennedy's nomination includes names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended or faced other discipline, the AP has found..."
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
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Canada, Mexico and China slam Trump's tariffs.
Canada, Mexico and China slam Trump's tariffs
U.S. allies Canada and Mexico said that they would implement tariffs on the U.S., a move that signals further economic upheaval among the close trading partners.
www.nbcnews.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Canada, Mexico and China slam Trump's tariffs.
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If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes
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GOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racism
Republican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity…
thehill.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes
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It’s going to take a while, but I like the Bluesky, let’s all connect.
January 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s going to take a while, but I like the Bluesky, let’s all connect.