Rose Benson
@rosebenson.bsky.social
Politically funny. Former teacher.
Current School Board Member.
ACLU.org
Current School Board Member.
ACLU.org
Trump’s golf stats; wonder when he has time to be President 😑
August 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trump’s golf stats; wonder when he has time to be President 😑
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Good early crowd here at the Washington Monument.
April 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Good early crowd here at the Washington Monument.
lol but also true.
200.5(k)
April 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
lol but also true.
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The Trump DOJ just told a federal judge to get bent after illegally deporting a man protected from removal. Their excuse? “Not our problem, he’s in El Salvador now.” This isn’t policy—it’s lawless contempt for the Constitution. Fascists don’t follow orders—they shred them.
www.rawstory.com/don...
www.rawstory.com/don...
'Astonishing': Critics aghast as Trump DOJ essentially tells judge to 'pound sand'
The White House issued a cheeky response to a federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation was illegal and unconstitutional. Garcia was de...
www.rawstory.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Trump DOJ just told a federal judge to get bent after illegally deporting a man protected from removal. Their excuse? “Not our problem, he’s in El Salvador now.” This isn’t policy—it’s lawless contempt for the Constitution. Fascists don’t follow orders—they shred them.
www.rawstory.com/don...
www.rawstory.com/don...
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GOP Sens. Collins (ME) and Murkowski (AK) and Hawley (MO) broke with their party to support a bipartisan amendment from Hawley and Wyden (D-OR) to eliminate the Medicaid cuts envisioned in Republicans' tax cuts and spending plan. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
Senate Approves G.O.P. Budget Plan After Overnight Vote-a-Thon
Republicans pushed through their blueprint for tax and spending cuts after Democrats forced them to cast politically painful votes into the early morning on every element of President Trump’s agenda.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
GOP Sens. Collins (ME) and Murkowski (AK) and Hawley (MO) broke with their party to support a bipartisan amendment from Hawley and Wyden (D-OR) to eliminate the Medicaid cuts envisioned in Republicans' tax cuts and spending plan. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
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JD Vance claims that 40% of the people calling the Social Security system are “actually committing fraud.”
This is a preposterous and baseless lie.
This is a preposterous and baseless lie.
April 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
JD Vance claims that 40% of the people calling the Social Security system are “actually committing fraud.”
This is a preposterous and baseless lie.
This is a preposterous and baseless lie.
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Trump is golfing again today.
What a disgrace.
What a disgrace.
April 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Trump is golfing again today.
What a disgrace.
What a disgrace.
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Finally, a Democrat who doesn’t shy away from the obvious Republican end game: the end of democracy. This is no over-reaction, it’s terrifying reality.
Murphy: "The vast majority of Republicans, their number one priority is Trump seizing power, and the Trump family and the MAGA universe holding power forever ... with the exception of maybe 20 Republicans in the Senate, the GOP inside Congress is done with democracy."
April 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Finally, a Democrat who doesn’t shy away from the obvious Republican end game: the end of democracy. This is no over-reaction, it’s terrifying reality.
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Makes ya think
April 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Makes ya think
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“I would be lying if I said I don’t worry. I do. But as I wrote last month: “Despite that worry, I cannot stop standing up for what is right. I cannot turn a blind eye to injustice.” — @marcelias.bsky.social (4/5/25). Me too, Marc. In solidarity, LHT
April 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“I would be lying if I said I don’t worry. I do. But as I wrote last month: “Despite that worry, I cannot stop standing up for what is right. I cannot turn a blind eye to injustice.” — @marcelias.bsky.social (4/5/25). Me too, Marc. In solidarity, LHT
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As Trump, Musk and DOGE have done massive spending cuts and layoffs, as his tariffs have decimated our retirement/savings accounts, we taxpayers have paid $25 million so far this year for Trump to play golf. Think about that… 
April 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
As Trump, Musk and DOGE have done massive spending cuts and layoffs, as his tariffs have decimated our retirement/savings accounts, we taxpayers have paid $25 million so far this year for Trump to play golf. Think about that… 
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"The purpose of Trump’s assault on the defenders of democracy in America and abroad is as vivid as it is terrifying: He sees no reason why democracy should restrain any leader, because he sees no reason why it should restrain him." www.thebulwark.com/p/even-maga-...
Even MAGAs Can’t Explain Trump’s Foreign Policy
But strongmen the world over appreciate his weakening of American soft power.
www.thebulwark.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"The purpose of Trump’s assault on the defenders of democracy in America and abroad is as vivid as it is terrifying: He sees no reason why democracy should restrain any leader, because he sees no reason why it should restrain him." www.thebulwark.com/p/even-maga-...
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Just checked my 401(k).
Crying Perter Parker GIF
ALT: Crying Perter Parker GIF
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April 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Just checked my 401(k).
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"That Mr. Musk has come to hold so many of the same beliefs about social engineering and economic planning as his grandfather is a testament to his profound lack of political imagination, to the tenacity of technocracy and to the hubris of Silicon Valley." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
Opinion | The Rise and Fall of Elon Musk (Gift Article)
His belief that liberal democracy has failed and that technologists should lead can be traced to the unusual life of his grandfather.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"That Mr. Musk has come to hold so many of the same beliefs about social engineering and economic planning as his grandfather is a testament to his profound lack of political imagination, to the tenacity of technocracy and to the hubris of Silicon Valley." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
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lol now the U.S. has pissed off every single trade partner because a man who skipped class and can't read said "jump".
I want all of us to be serious for maybe 5 seconds. PLEASE.
I want all of us to be serious for maybe 5 seconds. PLEASE.
April 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
lol now the U.S. has pissed off every single trade partner because a man who skipped class and can't read said "jump".
I want all of us to be serious for maybe 5 seconds. PLEASE.
I want all of us to be serious for maybe 5 seconds. PLEASE.
So let me get this straight:
Republicans want to do tax cuts for billionaires. (Anyone making under $314K/year gets a tax increase under their plan)
So to pay for it, they want to either cut Medicaid or/AND impose Tariffs? Causing the stock market/401Ks to be decimated?
Huh 🤔
Republicans want to do tax cuts for billionaires. (Anyone making under $314K/year gets a tax increase under their plan)
So to pay for it, they want to either cut Medicaid or/AND impose Tariffs? Causing the stock market/401Ks to be decimated?
Huh 🤔
April 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
So let me get this straight:
Republicans want to do tax cuts for billionaires. (Anyone making under $314K/year gets a tax increase under their plan)
So to pay for it, they want to either cut Medicaid or/AND impose Tariffs? Causing the stock market/401Ks to be decimated?
Huh 🤔
Republicans want to do tax cuts for billionaires. (Anyone making under $314K/year gets a tax increase under their plan)
So to pay for it, they want to either cut Medicaid or/AND impose Tariffs? Causing the stock market/401Ks to be decimated?
Huh 🤔
Penguins not Putin.
April 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Penguins not Putin.
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Four score and 7 years ago…cuts to Social Security was THE political third rail.
March 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Four score and 7 years ago…cuts to Social Security was THE political third rail.
Four score and 7 years ago…cuts to Social Security was THE political third rail.
March 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Four score and 7 years ago…cuts to Social Security was THE political third rail.
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Here’s an idea: Hochul removes Adams and replaces him with someone who will tell the Secret Service that the next time Trump comes to Manhattan the Secret Service can block the streets themselves without the help of the NYPD
Gov. Hochul: "Think about this next time you're stuck in traffic." www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhFl...
February 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Here’s an idea: Hochul removes Adams and replaces him with someone who will tell the Secret Service that the next time Trump comes to Manhattan the Secret Service can block the streets themselves without the help of the NYPD
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I hate to ask this but i have to, are we now the bad guys?
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/are-we-now...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/are-we-now...
Are We Now the Bad Guys?
There was a time, not too long ago, when America stood as the beacon of freedom, the defender of democracy, and the steadfast ally of those who resisted oppression.
adamkinzinger.substack.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I hate to ask this but i have to, are we now the bad guys?
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/are-we-now...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/are-we-now...