alclyde
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Living more and less impressed
Increase in national debt due to tariffs put in place by the orange poop president

Seat of the pants calculation:
Based on a minimum tariff of 25% on $300 billion of monthly purchases increases the national debt by $900 billion for 2025.
US is primarily a non cash buyer and constant borrower

Seat of the pants calculation:
Based on a minimum tariff of 25% on $300 billion of monthly purchases increases the national debt by $900 billion for 2025.
US is primarily a non cash buyer and constant borrower
July 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Increase in national debt due to tariffs put in place by the orange poop president

Seat of the pants calculation:
Based on a minimum tariff of 25% on $300 billion of monthly purchases increases the national debt by $900 billion for 2025.
US is primarily a non cash buyer and constant borrower

Seat of the pants calculation:
Based on a minimum tariff of 25% on $300 billion of monthly purchases increases the national debt by $900 billion for 2025.
US is primarily a non cash buyer and constant borrower
August 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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"Nearly 50M Americans lack an active ID that has their current name & address. And if they’re in a state with strict voter ID laws, it likely means they can’t vote. But who in America lacks photo ID & who gets squeezed out of the electorate because of it? Lauren Kunis of VoteRiders joins Marc Elias"
How Voter ID Laws Keep Millions of People From Voting with Lauren Kunis
Nearly 50 million Americans lack an active ID that has their current name and address. And if they’re in a state with strict voter ID laws, it likely means they can’t vote. But who in America lacks photo ID and who gets squeezed out of the electorate because of it? Lauren Kunis of VoteRiders joins Marc Elias to break down these stats, myths behind noncitizens voting and more. Learn more about VoteRiders: http://voteriders.org/ Volunteer with VoteRiders: https://www.mobilize.us/voteriders/ Sign up for VoteRiders’ updates: https://www.voteriders.org/volunteer/?swcfpc=1#form Donate to VoteRiders: http://voteriders.org/donate -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://www.democracydocket.com/youtubesubscribe/ -Become a member of our premium content: https://www.democracydocket.com/member-yt -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.democracydocket.com/defendingdemocracy/ Follow Democracy Docket! -X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -Facebook: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -Instagram: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket Resources: -New Research Ahead of 2024 Confirms Voter ID Laws Impact Millions: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/new-research-ahead-of-2024-confirms-voter-id-laws-impact-millions/ -1 in 10 Eligible Voters Can’t Easily Provide Proof of Citizenship, New Survey Reveals: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/1-in-10-eligible-voters-cant-easily-provide-proof-of-citizenship-new-survey-reveals/
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August 16, 2024 at 12:39 PM
"Nearly 50M Americans lack an active ID that has their current name & address. And if they’re in a state with strict voter ID laws, it likely means they can’t vote. But who in America lacks photo ID & who gets squeezed out of the electorate because of it? Lauren Kunis of VoteRiders joins Marc Elias"
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this is a perfect Spain experience
We rented a tiny fiat in Spain and we went down the wrong medieval alleyway, got wedged in with delivery trucks, so all these burly happy guys appeared, picked our car up, and turned it around
August 16, 2024 at 12:42 PM
this is a perfect Spain experience
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I swear Elon and the GOP have a new scam going….
Fuck that apartheid baby mother fucker.
Fuck that apartheid baby mother fucker.
August 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I swear Elon and the GOP have a new scam going….
Fuck that apartheid baby mother fucker.
Fuck that apartheid baby mother fucker.
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👇🇺🇸"'Disqualifies himself': Veterans blast Trump for 'disrespectful' remarks about war heroes" #Trump
#DissingVeterans #MedalOfFreedom #MedalOfHonor
#DissingVeterans #MedalOfFreedom #MedalOfHonor
'Disqualifies himself': Veterans blast Trump for 'disrespectful' remarks about war heroes
Donald Trump sparked an outcry from military veterans and many others by proclaiming that the civilian Presidential Medal of Freedom as "better" than the Medal of Honor for military valor.
The Repub...
www.rawstory.com
August 16, 2024 at 12:45 PM
👇🇺🇸"'Disqualifies himself': Veterans blast Trump for 'disrespectful' remarks about war heroes" #Trump
#DissingVeterans #MedalOfFreedom #MedalOfHonor
#DissingVeterans #MedalOfFreedom #MedalOfHonor
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Super cool that the driving force behind the proliferation and induced demand of SUVs is so American car companies could flout CAFE safety and environmental standards for cars and move all their production to less regulated car models.
August 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Super cool that the driving force behind the proliferation and induced demand of SUVs is so American car companies could flout CAFE safety and environmental standards for cars and move all their production to less regulated car models.
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"Walz, the governor of Minnesota, & Vance, a senator from Ohio, both accepted an invitation by CBS to take part in a one on one televised debate on 1 October.
Walz has vowed to use the debate to push Vance on his links to Project 2025, the controversial rightwing blueprint to overhaul the US govt."
Walz has vowed to use the debate to push Vance on his links to Project 2025, the controversial rightwing blueprint to overhaul the US govt."
Walz to grill Vance on Project 2025 in first vice-presidential debate
Democratic VP nominee pushes back against his rival’s abortion comments as they agree to 1 October debate
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2024 at 12:48 PM
"Walz, the governor of Minnesota, & Vance, a senator from Ohio, both accepted an invitation by CBS to take part in a one on one televised debate on 1 October.
Walz has vowed to use the debate to push Vance on his links to Project 2025, the controversial rightwing blueprint to overhaul the US govt."
Walz has vowed to use the debate to push Vance on his links to Project 2025, the controversial rightwing blueprint to overhaul the US govt."
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Tanks have better vision clearance than an F150.
August 15, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Tanks have better vision clearance than an F150.
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Fake electors from 2020 giving thousands to Trump-Vance campaign
‘Trump and Vance are keeping extremist election-deniers in the fold to challenge the fall election,’ warns watchdog
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
‘Trump and Vance are keeping extremist election-deniers in the fold to challenge the fall election,’ warns watchdog
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Fake electors from 2020 giving thousands to Trump-Vance campaign
‘Trump and Vance are keeping extremist election-deniers in the fold to challenge the fall election,’ warns watchdog
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Fake electors from 2020 giving thousands to Trump-Vance campaign
‘Trump and Vance are keeping extremist election-deniers in the fold to challenge the fall election,’ warns watchdog
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
‘Trump and Vance are keeping extremist election-deniers in the fold to challenge the fall election,’ warns watchdog
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Kyle Rittenhouse at his best
August 2, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Kyle Rittenhouse at his best
That’s because she’s looking at Don Jr when she’s talking
Don Irvin @donirvin.bsky.social
I think shouting ‘The best is yet to come’ over and over again has disfigured her face.
I think shouting ‘The best is yet to come’ over and over again has disfigured her face.
July 31, 2024 at 1:03 AM
That’s because she’s looking at Don Jr when she’s talking
JD Vance talks about a sucker punch regarding Kamala Harris, running for president
I am sure JD Vance understands the meaning “sucker” more than in political terms
#JDVance
I am sure JD Vance understands the meaning “sucker” more than in political terms
#JDVance
July 31, 2024 at 12:51 AM
JD Vance talks about a sucker punch regarding Kamala Harris, running for president
I am sure JD Vance understands the meaning “sucker” more than in political terms
#JDVance
I am sure JD Vance understands the meaning “sucker” more than in political terms
#JDVance
Who is the biggest a hole in Ohio?
I am sure GYM Jordan is upset that he no longer holds the honor of being Ohio’s biggest a hole. Since JD Vance has taken over that honor.
#JimJordan
#JDVance
I am sure GYM Jordan is upset that he no longer holds the honor of being Ohio’s biggest a hole. Since JD Vance has taken over that honor.
#JimJordan
#JDVance
July 31, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Who is the biggest a hole in Ohio?
I am sure GYM Jordan is upset that he no longer holds the honor of being Ohio’s biggest a hole. Since JD Vance has taken over that honor.
#JimJordan
#JDVance
I am sure GYM Jordan is upset that he no longer holds the honor of being Ohio’s biggest a hole. Since JD Vance has taken over that honor.
#JimJordan
#JDVance
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Rude Pundit: "I'm no ballistics expert or anything and I'm not denying that this shit's scary no matter what, but I can't stop thinking that if he was even just grazed by an AR-15 round, half his ear would have been gone. Can someone who knows this stuff better than me confirm or set me straight?"
July 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Rude Pundit: "I'm no ballistics expert or anything and I'm not denying that this shit's scary no matter what, but I can't stop thinking that if he was even just grazed by an AR-15 round, half his ear would have been gone. Can someone who knows this stuff better than me confirm or set me straight?"
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Mike Moncrief: "I am still stunned that there has been no medical report from a Physician !! This man is a candidate for the highest Office of the United States!! And we are in an election cycle, the people of the United States deserve to know this information !!"
July 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Mike Moncrief: "I am still stunned that there has been no medical report from a Physician !! This man is a candidate for the highest Office of the United States!! And we are in an election cycle, the people of the United States deserve to know this information !!"