Jim Joneson
@jonesonjim.bsky.social
Moderate fiscal conservative, leans classically liberal.
NOT. IN. MY. NAME.
NOT. IN. MY. NAME.
Pinned
Jim Joneson
@jonesonjim.bsky.social
· May 5
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. They’re allowed to take only a knapsack and a little cash with them, and even then, they’re robbed of these possessions on the way...
YOU COULD HAVE "DELIBERATED" IN THE ENTIRE ***MONTH*** THAT YOU MOTHERFUCKERS WERE POINTEDLY REFUSING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK YOU ASSHOLE
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
YOU COULD HAVE "DELIBERATED" IN THE ENTIRE ***MONTH*** THAT YOU MOTHERFUCKERS WERE POINTEDLY REFUSING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK YOU ASSHOLE
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So Mike Johnson won't commit on bringing up the healthcare subsidies if they're brought up.
Got it. Do you hear it now? All this for nothing!
#ProudBlue
Got it. Do you hear it now? All this for nothing!
#ProudBlue
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
So Mike Johnson won't commit on bringing up the healthcare subsidies if they're brought up.
Got it. Do you hear it now? All this for nothing!
#ProudBlue
Got it. Do you hear it now? All this for nothing!
#ProudBlue
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Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
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This is the Senate equivalent of thinking the stripper likes you.
Change my mind.
Change my mind.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This is the Senate equivalent of thinking the stripper likes you.
Change my mind.
Change my mind.
They're not working with you NOW, when they have TIME to do so.
Ergo, they will NOT work with you in the future.
Jesus, it's like these folks have never been to Vegas.
Ergo, they will NOT work with you in the future.
Jesus, it's like these folks have never been to Vegas.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
They're not working with you NOW, when they have TIME to do so.
Ergo, they will NOT work with you in the future.
Jesus, it's like these folks have never been to Vegas.
Ergo, they will NOT work with you in the future.
Jesus, it's like these folks have never been to Vegas.
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Hi, Jean. My friend is a Nigerian prince who needs to urgently retrieve $1,000,000 from an abandoned trust from his father.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hi, Jean. My friend is a Nigerian prince who needs to urgently retrieve $1,000,000 from an abandoned trust from his father.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
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No notes….nailed it 🎯
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
No notes….nailed it 🎯
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Guys, wait, I have an idea...
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Guys, wait, I have an idea...
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“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly,” writes Mark L. Wolf, who resigned as a federal judge two days ago to speak out against Trump’s assault on the rule of law.
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly,” writes Mark L. Wolf, who resigned as a federal judge two days ago to speak out against Trump’s assault on the rule of law.
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““What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly,” Judge Mark L. Wolf wrote.”
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
‘Existential threat to democracy’: Reagan-appointed judge resigns and condemns Trump
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly,” Judge Mark L. Wolf wrote.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
““What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly,” Judge Mark L. Wolf wrote.”
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Wow. This is powerful.
A federal judge has resigned so he can speak out against the Trump administration, and boy does he have a lot to say.
apple.news/Ao6JPvobdQIi...
A federal judge has resigned so he can speak out against the Trump administration, and boy does he have a lot to say.
apple.news/Ao6JPvobdQIi...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench — The Atlantic
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Wow. This is powerful.
A federal judge has resigned so he can speak out against the Trump administration, and boy does he have a lot to say.
apple.news/Ao6JPvobdQIi...
A federal judge has resigned so he can speak out against the Trump administration, and boy does he have a lot to say.
apple.news/Ao6JPvobdQIi...
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This Reverend destroys the Christian Nationalism propaganda coming out with his understanding of teachings from The Bible.
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
This Reverend destroys the Christian Nationalism propaganda coming out with his understanding of teachings from The Bible.
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Oh HELL no.
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Oh HELL no.
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Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
I vote *both*.
In case it's not obvious, none of this is true. He's either innumerate, or lying.
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I vote *both*.