Democratic Party of Swain County NC
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Democratic Party of Swain County NC
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Mountain Democrats of southern Appalachia.
Let's pretend Trump really will send every American a $2k tariff check.

There are 344 million of us. The plan would cost 686 billion. Tariff revenue is 195 billion. So where is the other 491 billion supposed to come from?

Excluding the 73.1 million kids, he still comes up $344.8 billion short.
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This is what tyranny looks like: bsky.app/profile/unra...
ICE reportedly opened fire on rapid responders on the southwest side this afternoon.

There are *very few* details on this available at this time. Treat all rumors with caution until verified.

This Sun-Times article cites a DHS statement that should be treated, as always, with extreme skepticism:
Shooting involving federal agents in Brighton Park under investigation
According to the Department of Homeland Security, a woman allegedly "boxed in" federal authorities, who opened fire.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The privilege of operating as a monopoly is predicated on operating in the public interest.
Yesterday, Duke Energy released its new long-term investment plans. North Carolina's monopoly power corporation says it's going to:
👉 Ramp up fossil fuels use
👉Scale back investment in solar energy
👉Extend the life of dirty coal plants and cancel planned retirements
www.wral.com/business/duk...
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We’ll take the people of Memphis over wannabe fascists & hate mongers like Stephen Miller seven days a week. Twice on Sunday. 🇺🇸

📸 via @indivisnashville.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/16, at 5:00pm we will hold a vigil for victims of gun violence. We will meet at Everett and Main. After gathering we will have a moment of silent reflection. We will then offer community members the opportunity to share how gun violence has affected their lives.
September 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This admin is talking about deploying the military in every Dem run city. For public safety political leaders mustplan for their response to federal occupation.

Remember, 7 of the top 10 most violent counties in the US are rural. None of them are Chicago or DC. This is not about crime.
They do not. Asheville city council's tendency to believe that if they ignore things they do not like they'll go away has reached absurd depths. #avlgov
Next commenter is asking if #avlgov knows how it will react if and when ICE and other federal agents storm Asheville. Asks that local officials demand identification should they see that happening in order to avoid abduction rapes.

"Do we have any answer on that at all?"
September 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
At the Nazi trials after WWII, "I was just following orders" was rejected as a defense.
“Will you refuse to take that mission?”
“Absolutely.”

ILLINOIS congressional candidate Demi Palecek (D), who is in the National Guard, says she would refuse to be deployed as part of Trump’s War on Chicago - even if it gets her discharged.
September 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Unions are good for workers, workers make up the vast majority of the economy, therefore unions are good for the economy: www.bloomberg.com/view/article...
Unions Did Great Things for the Working Class
Strengthening them could blunt inequality and wage stagnation.
www.bloomberg.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The Republicans loved vote-by-mail when it was their voters using it. When we started using it they immediately started lying about it (just like they lied about in person voter fraud to justify voter ID and block racial minorities from voting).
Mail-in voting is safe. Period. Trump and Republicans know it. But they also know winning fair and square doesn’t look likely with their horrible policies and broken “promises.” That’s why they’re hell-bent on gutting voting rights. When you can’t win fair, you cheat.
August 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
They censored the Constitution. They don't care about free speech.
JD Vance is still hilariously claiming to care about “free speech” even as the Trump regime cracks down on networks, schools, law firms, students, nonprofits, activists etc. all over the country.
August 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If your political analysis doesn't include models of domestic abuse then you're going to misunderstand this moment in history.
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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MORE on Trump’s economy… Sounds weak when you put it like that!
August 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Elite Model Management had a bunch of child trafficking allegations.

EMM ran the children's beauty pageant where Trump would walk into the girls changing room.

Trump signed Ivanka up to work there as a kid model.

Did Donald Trump pimp out his daughter?

abbeyneedham.substack.com/p/trump-cons...
July 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
These are absurd questions.

No, she cannot be trusted. She facilitated and participated in heinous crimes against children. She is objectively untrustworthy.
“Can Ghislaine Maxwell be trusted?”
SPEAKER JOHNSON: “Good question. I hope so.”🤔

“Do you support a pardon?”
SPEAKER JOHNSON: “That’s up to the president.”

Spineless doesn’t even begin to describe this guy
July 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Candidate filing will not open until December, but tonight Sean Birchfield announced his plan to run for Swain County Sheriff!
July 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
With respect to those speculating that the Epstein files may take down powerful Dems, "If it can be destroyed by the truth, it should be." ~Seeker's Mask P.C. Hodgell
July 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Living wages, affordable housing, democracy on the job, quality public education, universal health care, no war and feed the poor. www.commondreams.org/opinion/dems...
How Can the Dems Win Back the Working Class? Economic Populism | Common Dreams
A new report, which analyzes responses to 128 survey questions from gold standard academic surveys, finds that championing progressive economic policies can reverse the exodus of blue-collar voters fr...
www.commondreams.org
July 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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🚨🧵Please read whole thread!🧵🚨

Our Tuesdays w/Tillis theme is immigration. This man from Greensboro was kidnapped. PLEASE SHOW UP if you can w/your immigration themed signs! This is a horrible injustice. Below is the Go Fund Me for this family!

@maddow.msnbc.com

www.gofundme.com/f/help-moham...
Donate to Help Mohamed Naser Reunite with His Family, organized by ben p
On the morning of Tuesday, July 15, a terrifying and deeply unjust situation unfolded… ben p needs your support for Help Mohamed Naser Reunite with His Family
www.gofundme.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Remember Mueller showed the evidence that Trump colluded with Russia and there was an air tight case for prosecution?

Remember Bill Bar's DOJ released memos and redacted versions implying Mueller exonerated Trump?

What do you bet that's what they're figuring out how to do with the Epstein files?
What you need to know about the redacted Barr memo released by the DOJ
Late last night, the Justice Department released a memo addressed to then-Attorney General William Barr from its office of legal counsel. The memo formed Barr's decision not to charge former President...
www.pbs.org
July 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#GoodTrouble lives in Swain County!
July 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
#GoodTrouble brewing in Swain County!
July 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Thursday, 5:00pm, Everett and Main: Good Trouble Rally.
July 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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WELKER: “NYT is reporting thousands of calls from flood victims to FEMA went unanswered because you didn't renew contracts to keep call centers staffed.”

NOEM: “Fake news.”

Again: ‘1984’ is upon us.
July 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Why do yall think Trump isn't releasing the Epstein files?

a) they don't exist
b) they lost them
c) his supporters are in them
d) he's in them
July 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This was posted to FB by EBCI Principal Chief Michelle Hicks. This is a statement about the EBCI decision not to host Ameri-Fest heavy metal concert.
July 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM