Paul Fleming
@paulfleming836.bsky.social
Paul edits the http://Brokenlaughter.com blog.
December 18, 2025: on #KatyTur MSNOW program: “Why won't Mike Johnson call a vote on extending the ACA subsidies?”
Because all GOP legislators want Americans to pay big $$$$ to insurance companies, so those companies can pay big contributions to legislators’ election campaigns.
#SpeakerJohnson
Because all GOP legislators want Americans to pay big $$$$ to insurance companies, so those companies can pay big contributions to legislators’ election campaigns.
#SpeakerJohnson
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
December 18, 2025: on #KatyTur MSNOW program: “Why won't Mike Johnson call a vote on extending the ACA subsidies?”
Because all GOP legislators want Americans to pay big $$$$ to insurance companies, so those companies can pay big contributions to legislators’ election campaigns.
#SpeakerJohnson
Because all GOP legislators want Americans to pay big $$$$ to insurance companies, so those companies can pay big contributions to legislators’ election campaigns.
#SpeakerJohnson
This isn’t negotiation.
A tiny minority of 8 Democratic Senators — none of whom are up for reelection in 2026 —
just overruled their own caucus and handed Republicans the votes they needed to reopen the government without securing protections for ACA subsidies. #Shutdown #Govtshutdown
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A tiny minority of 8 Democratic Senators — none of whom are up for reelection in 2026 —
just overruled their own caucus and handed Republicans the votes they needed to reopen the government without securing protections for ACA subsidies. #Shutdown #Govtshutdown
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This isn’t negotiation.
A tiny minority of 8 Democratic Senators — none of whom are up for reelection in 2026 —
just overruled their own caucus and handed Republicans the votes they needed to reopen the government without securing protections for ACA subsidies. #Shutdown #Govtshutdown
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A tiny minority of 8 Democratic Senators — none of whom are up for reelection in 2026 —
just overruled their own caucus and handed Republicans the votes they needed to reopen the government without securing protections for ACA subsidies. #Shutdown #Govtshutdown
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If one has a “religious objection” to doing a key part of the job, one should get a new job.
Going to SCOTUS to get blessing not to do a major part of the job should not be an option.
Neither should going to SCOTUS to get permission not to pay a price for breaking the law. #SCOTUS #KimDavis
Going to SCOTUS to get blessing not to do a major part of the job should not be an option.
Neither should going to SCOTUS to get permission not to pay a price for breaking the law. #SCOTUS #KimDavis
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Katy Tur is grilling Hakeem Jeffries right now. However, I don’t think she has ever had this type of conversation with ANY Republican leaders. I wish Jeffries would bring this up. #KatyTur
October 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Katy Tur is grilling Hakeem Jeffries right now. However, I don’t think she has ever had this type of conversation with ANY Republican leaders. I wish Jeffries would bring this up. #KatyTur
September 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Well look at this. Makes you wonder even more confidently that Sept. 10 was a setup.
September 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Well look at this. Makes you wonder even more confidently that Sept. 10 was a setup.
Did you notice how, on the day that Charlie Kirk died, Trump and many of his allies all called for the defunding and destruction of Democratic and left-oriented organizations, in a very consistent blaming of “the radical left“ for the murder of Charlie Kirk?
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#CharlieKirk
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#CharlieKirk
September 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Did you notice how, on the day that Charlie Kirk died, Trump and many of his allies all called for the defunding and destruction of Democratic and left-oriented organizations, in a very consistent blaming of “the radical left“ for the murder of Charlie Kirk?
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#CharlieKirk
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#CharlieKirk
There are things about this Charlie Kirk incident that do not line up.
For example:
Trump has taken every opportunity to make this incident about him:
Trump broke the news of Kirk’s death.
Trump went on Fox News to break the news that a suspect was in custody.
Any reason aside from narcissism?
For example:
Trump has taken every opportunity to make this incident about him:
Trump broke the news of Kirk’s death.
Trump went on Fox News to break the news that a suspect was in custody.
Any reason aside from narcissism?
September 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
There are things about this Charlie Kirk incident that do not line up.
For example:
Trump has taken every opportunity to make this incident about him:
Trump broke the news of Kirk’s death.
Trump went on Fox News to break the news that a suspect was in custody.
Any reason aside from narcissism?
For example:
Trump has taken every opportunity to make this incident about him:
Trump broke the news of Kirk’s death.
Trump went on Fox News to break the news that a suspect was in custody.
Any reason aside from narcissism?
Katy Tur today argued in favor of blazing ignorance and stupidity. Paraphrase: People should not be blamed for making stupid decisions, distrusting science and instead believing claims from people with zero scientific knowledge and without any evidence to back up those claims. #MSNBC #KatyTur
September 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
And still, no one seems to understand they need to get rid of Rachel. #BB27
#BB27 Why don’t people nominate the strongest players when they have the chance? Over and over again, they fail to do this. Vince should have put Rachel on the block tonight.
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
And still, no one seems to understand they need to get rid of Rachel. #BB27
#BB27 Why don’t people nominate the strongest players when they have the chance? Over and over again, they fail to do this. Vince should have put Rachel on the block tonight.
August 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#BB27 Why don’t people nominate the strongest players when they have the chance? Over and over again, they fail to do this. Vince should have put Rachel on the block tonight.
Trump said this meeting today was for him to “listen” to Putin. The only thing that’s happening today is that Trump is getting his marching orders from Putin, which is what happens every time they have a phone call or in-person meeting. #Trump #Putin #TrumpPutinSummit
August 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Trump said this meeting today was for him to “listen” to Putin. The only thing that’s happening today is that Trump is getting his marching orders from Putin, which is what happens every time they have a phone call or in-person meeting. #Trump #Putin #TrumpPutinSummit
@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social #MorningJoe when former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan was asked why he left the Democratic Party, he said it was because he didn’t like Democrats and Republicans fighting each other. Apparently he blames Democrats for fighting what the Republicans want to do. #MikeDuggan
August 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social #MorningJoe when former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan was asked why he left the Democratic Party, he said it was because he didn’t like Democrats and Republicans fighting each other. Apparently he blames Democrats for fighting what the Republicans want to do. #MikeDuggan
Why Trump‘s crackpot theory that tariffs are going to bring manufacturing plants to America: US or foreign-based companies that import parts or goods pay the tariffs. Then they raise their prices to reimburse themselves for the expense they paid by paying the tariffs. WHY? #Trumptariffs
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August 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Why Trump‘s crackpot theory that tariffs are going to bring manufacturing plants to America: US or foreign-based companies that import parts or goods pay the tariffs. Then they raise their prices to reimburse themselves for the expense they paid by paying the tariffs. WHY? #Trumptariffs
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Who is this lying fool appearing on MSNBC today? He is telling blatant lies about the economy and Trump’s tariffs. The tariffs Trump put in place in 2017/2018/2019 are nothing like the tariffs that he put in place this year. This guy’s comparison is ridiculous. #Trump #tariffs #MorningJoe
August 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Who is this lying fool appearing on MSNBC today? He is telling blatant lies about the economy and Trump’s tariffs. The tariffs Trump put in place in 2017/2018/2019 are nothing like the tariffs that he put in place this year. This guy’s comparison is ridiculous. #Trump #tariffs #MorningJoe
During the presser this morning, Pam Bondi essentially said:
Now that we have this ruling from SCOTUS, the Trump administration can force all manner of previously illegal and unconstitutional punishments on American citizens, and no one in the judicial branch can stop us on a nationwide basis.
Now that we have this ruling from SCOTUS, the Trump administration can force all manner of previously illegal and unconstitutional punishments on American citizens, and no one in the judicial branch can stop us on a nationwide basis.
June 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
During the presser this morning, Pam Bondi essentially said:
Now that we have this ruling from SCOTUS, the Trump administration can force all manner of previously illegal and unconstitutional punishments on American citizens, and no one in the judicial branch can stop us on a nationwide basis.
Now that we have this ruling from SCOTUS, the Trump administration can force all manner of previously illegal and unconstitutional punishments on American citizens, and no one in the judicial branch can stop us on a nationwide basis.
Hegseth is a defensive, obnoxious, very emotional, and stupid person who leaked classified info to a journalist on Signal. The DIA wrote the report. Someone(s) from the DIA leaked the report. The DIA is who he should be angry with. Journalists just reported what the DIA report said. #Hegseth #Iran
June 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
When Police or National Guard members fire tear gas/pepper spray into peacefully demonstrating crowds, they are considered to be using excessive force and not acting lawfully, as this is a form of physical aggression against individuals exercising their right to peaceful assembly. #LosAngeles
June 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
When Police or National Guard members fire tear gas/pepper spray into peacefully demonstrating crowds, they are considered to be using excessive force and not acting lawfully, as this is a form of physical aggression against individuals exercising their right to peaceful assembly. #LosAngeles
Now Trump and Vance are lying about their market manipulation.
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Now Trump and Vance are lying about their market manipulation.
Bondi, Trump, Rubio and their sidekick are all in the Oval, lying about the SCOTUS decision and many other details around the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. #Elsalvador #AbregoGarcia
April 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Bondi, Trump, Rubio and their sidekick are all in the Oval, lying about the SCOTUS decision and many other details around the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. #Elsalvador #AbregoGarcia
This. Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds Rep. James Comer to account in a committtee hearing March 27, 2025. substack.com/profile/9807...
Los Gatos Sin Madrid on Substack
Here Is the exchange I was referring to. Pure 🔥🔥🔥https://substack.com/@kristenstaffordhowe/note/c-104252025?r=1me2ih&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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March 31, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This. Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds Rep. James Comer to account in a committtee hearing March 27, 2025. substack.com/profile/9807...