Sean McDonald
@swmcdonald86.bsky.social
Attorney licensed in NV, WA for unions, ERISA funds & workers. Fights for the middle class every day. #unionsforall Also politics & legislative process geek
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Mike Johnson is violating the rights of the voters that elected her. He is canceling their votes. He is undermining civil rights. For the record, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, is undermining the civil rights of U.S. citizens. www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/p...
Frustrated Arizonans have waited more than a month for their new congresswoman to be seated | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to swear in the newly-elected Adelita Grijalva while the government is shut down, leaving the residents of her sprawling southern Arizona district without a vote...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Mike Johnson is violating the rights of the voters that elected her. He is canceling their votes. He is undermining civil rights. For the record, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, is undermining the civil rights of U.S. citizens. www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/p...
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Unbelievable.
As in, literally, not credible.
As in, literally, not credible.
RAJU: Last week you were very critical of Biden's use of the autopen. But Trump admitted on 60 Minutes to not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Does that also concern you?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Unbelievable.
As in, literally, not credible.
As in, literally, not credible.
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The NY Times and WaPo may be lost causes but holy shite look at PEOPLE out here absolutely killing it with 100% unvarnished truths 🌟
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The NY Times and WaPo may be lost causes but holy shite look at PEOPLE out here absolutely killing it with 100% unvarnished truths 🌟
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This is what @RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn & Trump refuse to even discuss, as even Marge points out.
It’s not that we can’t afford Medicare for All, it’s that we can’t afford not to do it.
How much longer are y’all gonna let this go on?
It’s not that we can’t afford Medicare for All, it’s that we can’t afford not to do it.
How much longer are y’all gonna let this go on?
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is what @RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn & Trump refuse to even discuss, as even Marge points out.
It’s not that we can’t afford Medicare for All, it’s that we can’t afford not to do it.
How much longer are y’all gonna let this go on?
It’s not that we can’t afford Medicare for All, it’s that we can’t afford not to do it.
How much longer are y’all gonna let this go on?
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They don’t GAF about the Constitution, and they’ll do whatever it takes to keep Trump breathing long enough to seize a third term.
So when you start thinking your vote doesn’t matter, remember this: they know it does. That’s why they’re trying to take it from you.
This isn’t going to end well.
So when you start thinking your vote doesn’t matter, remember this: they know it does. That’s why they’re trying to take it from you.
This isn’t going to end well.
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
They don’t GAF about the Constitution, and they’ll do whatever it takes to keep Trump breathing long enough to seize a third term.
So when you start thinking your vote doesn’t matter, remember this: they know it does. That’s why they’re trying to take it from you.
This isn’t going to end well.
So when you start thinking your vote doesn’t matter, remember this: they know it does. That’s why they’re trying to take it from you.
This isn’t going to end well.
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Again, I guess this law has just...been rendered moot but it's very much there in black and white
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidef...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidef...
October 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Again, I guess this law has just...been rendered moot but it's very much there in black and white
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidef...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidef...
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Odds are this aggressively did not happen. But it would of course be just as unconstitutional to spend money donated to the government without a duly enacted appropriation as it is to spend tax money that way.
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Odds are this aggressively did not happen. But it would of course be just as unconstitutional to spend money donated to the government without a duly enacted appropriation as it is to spend tax money that way.
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A blaring red warning signal for the rule of law; a President declaring “we’re just gonna kill people” without a trial or even a shred of due process.
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A blaring red warning signal for the rule of law; a President declaring “we’re just gonna kill people” without a trial or even a shred of due process.
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"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
October 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
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I don’t know when it’s going to pop for a lot of normies that they are living under an authoritarian regime, but the cancellation of popular TV shows that make fun of the administration might do it www.vulture.com/article/abc-...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’
The decision follows conservative backlash to a comment the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk.
www.vulture.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I don’t know when it’s going to pop for a lot of normies that they are living under an authoritarian regime, but the cancellation of popular TV shows that make fun of the administration might do it www.vulture.com/article/abc-...
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My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
September 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
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NEW from me at The Dispatch. Imagine if a president could just eliminate border spending on a whim. Or gut defense, Medicaid or veterans spending. Even defund SCOTUS after a decision, or end SocSec in blue districts.
This is the power Trump seeks with impoundment. 🧵
thedispatch.com/article/trum...
This is the power Trump seeks with impoundment. 🧵
thedispatch.com/article/trum...
Shattering the Separation of Powers
Presidential impoundment Is dangerous and unconstitutional.
thedispatch.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
NEW from me at The Dispatch. Imagine if a president could just eliminate border spending on a whim. Or gut defense, Medicaid or veterans spending. Even defund SCOTUS after a decision, or end SocSec in blue districts.
This is the power Trump seeks with impoundment. 🧵
thedispatch.com/article/trum...
This is the power Trump seeks with impoundment. 🧵
thedispatch.com/article/trum...
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Frank Caprio, who became known as America's nicest judge for his empathy and humor in handling cases, has died at 88
August 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Frank Caprio, who became known as America's nicest judge for his empathy and humor in handling cases, has died at 88
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Con Law professor walks into class. Stands in the center of the room. Lights a cigarette.
"Idk what to tell you," he says. He opens a Four Loko and chugs half.
"Vibes," he says. "It's just vibes now." Students ask him questions but he has nothing more to say. He just continues with his drink.
"Idk what to tell you," he says. He opens a Four Loko and chugs half.
"Vibes," he says. "It's just vibes now." Students ask him questions but he has nothing more to say. He just continues with his drink.
I honestly have no idea why we even took con law at this point.
July 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Con Law professor walks into class. Stands in the center of the room. Lights a cigarette.
"Idk what to tell you," he says. He opens a Four Loko and chugs half.
"Vibes," he says. "It's just vibes now." Students ask him questions but he has nothing more to say. He just continues with his drink.
"Idk what to tell you," he says. He opens a Four Loko and chugs half.
"Vibes," he says. "It's just vibes now." Students ask him questions but he has nothing more to say. He just continues with his drink.
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A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.
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Police officers file civil lawsuit seeking court order to hang Jan. 6 plaque at U.S. Capitol
“There seems to be no indication that congressional leadership is going to install this without judicial intervention”
www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...
“There seems to be no indication that congressional leadership is going to install this without judicial intervention”
www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...
Police officers file civil lawsuit seeking court order to hang Jan. 6 plaque at U.S. Capitol
In 2022, President Biden signed a law requiring a plaque honoring police who protected the Capitol be installed by March 2023.
www.cbsnews.com
June 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Police officers file civil lawsuit seeking court order to hang Jan. 6 plaque at U.S. Capitol
“There seems to be no indication that congressional leadership is going to install this without judicial intervention”
www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...
“There seems to be no indication that congressional leadership is going to install this without judicial intervention”
www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...
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I'm sorry but the largest protest of my lifetime is not the 7th or 8th biggest news story in the country behind "what does Gen Z want from Instagram?" This shit is humiliating. Rearrange your layout to meet this moment. Omitting the thing happening in every American city is malpractice.
June 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'm sorry but the largest protest of my lifetime is not the 7th or 8th biggest news story in the country behind "what does Gen Z want from Instagram?" This shit is humiliating. Rearrange your layout to meet this moment. Omitting the thing happening in every American city is malpractice.
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Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
June 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
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Impressive creativity in San Francisco here
June 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Impressive creativity in San Francisco here
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Farmworkers are hiding because Trump made them targets.
Without farmworkers, the crops that feed our nation rot and our tables go empty.
This isn’t strong immigration policy — it’s economic sabotage fueled by hate.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Without farmworkers, the crops that feed our nation rot and our tables go empty.
This isn’t strong immigration policy — it’s economic sabotage fueled by hate.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows
Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.
www.bbc.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Farmworkers are hiding because Trump made them targets.
Without farmworkers, the crops that feed our nation rot and our tables go empty.
This isn’t strong immigration policy — it’s economic sabotage fueled by hate.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Without farmworkers, the crops that feed our nation rot and our tables go empty.
This isn’t strong immigration policy — it’s economic sabotage fueled by hate.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This is corrupt. We all know that. So...why can't people -- msm -- say it?
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding to California, an effort which could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.
www.cnn.com
June 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is corrupt. We all know that. So...why can't people -- msm -- say it?
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
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MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
June 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
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Read what Reagan said about immigration and America just 36 years ago, and try to imagine any Republican saying it now. It’s become a gutter party.
www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/spe...
www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/spe...
May 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Read what Reagan said about immigration and America just 36 years ago, and try to imagine any Republican saying it now. It’s become a gutter party.
www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/spe...
www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/spe...
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I’ve never stopped thinking about this @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social piece www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/you-have-t...
You Have to Grind This Motherfucker Down
The only correct way to interview This Guy has never been tried.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I’ve never stopped thinking about this @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social piece www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/you-have-t...
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If Biden, as president, had fallen asleep at the Pope’s funeral, it would have been the top story in America for days.
Trump falling asleep at the Pope’s funeral today won’t be, because our media is broken.
Trump falling asleep at the Pope’s funeral today won’t be, because our media is broken.
April 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
If Biden, as president, had fallen asleep at the Pope’s funeral, it would have been the top story in America for days.
Trump falling asleep at the Pope’s funeral today won’t be, because our media is broken.
Trump falling asleep at the Pope’s funeral today won’t be, because our media is broken.