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In our entire history only one President got our credit downgraded in both his terms AND got us added to the Human Rights Watch List.
May 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In our entire history only one President got our credit downgraded in both his terms AND got us added to the Human Rights Watch List.
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Clyburn: "There's nothing wrong with bringing the govt in balance, but there's a problem when that balance comes on the back of working men and women ... when Trump indicated that he ought to be raising taxes on the wealthy, he got our attention. But then he retreated from that almost immediately."
May 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Clyburn: "There's nothing wrong with bringing the govt in balance, but there's a problem when that balance comes on the back of working men and women ... when Trump indicated that he ought to be raising taxes on the wealthy, he got our attention. But then he retreated from that almost immediately."
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Republicans are voting tonight at 10PM—in the dead of night—on their Big Bad Billionaire Bill:
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
May 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Republicans are voting tonight at 10PM—in the dead of night—on their Big Bad Billionaire Bill:
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
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This white supremacist "president" and his minions recognize no suffering and cruelty of others. Those who fail to bow to him are nothings. If the gulags he sends decent people to build and fire ovens for excess prisoner population we should not be surprised.
More details are emerging as Rep. Joaquin Castro meets with the deported family of the 11yo U.S. citizen girl in Mexico.
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
May 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This white supremacist "president" and his minions recognize no suffering and cruelty of others. Those who fail to bow to him are nothings. If the gulags he sends decent people to build and fire ovens for excess prisoner population we should not be surprised.
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Under the new GOP tax plan, people making under $15K will see a 74.3% tax hike, and those making $15K–$30K face a 20.6% hike. FUCK. THIS. SHIT. You wonder why people cheer when a CEO who got rich screwing the poor dies? This is why.
#EatTheRich
#EatTheRich
May 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Under the new GOP tax plan, people making under $15K will see a 74.3% tax hike, and those making $15K–$30K face a 20.6% hike. FUCK. THIS. SHIT. You wonder why people cheer when a CEO who got rich screwing the poor dies? This is why.
#EatTheRich
#EatTheRich
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It seems to me that this administration will keep firing intelligence analysts until they can find one who will lie to justify the regime disappearing perceived enemies to foreign torture dungeons.
May 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It seems to me that this administration will keep firing intelligence analysts until they can find one who will lie to justify the regime disappearing perceived enemies to foreign torture dungeons.
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As part of Trump's purge of federal employees who are believed to not be willing to support his agenda, there is a new move afoot to make it permissible to fire federal financial analysts if their reports don't paint the pretty picture the president demands.
www.rawstory.com/trump-employ...
www.rawstory.com/trump-employ...
Rule change would allow Trump to 'cook the books' and hide collapsing economy: report
As part of Donald Trump's administration's purge of federal employees who are believed to not be willing to support his agenda, there is a new move afoot to make it permissible to fire federal financi...
www.rawstory.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
As part of Trump's purge of federal employees who are believed to not be willing to support his agenda, there is a new move afoot to make it permissible to fire federal financial analysts if their reports don't paint the pretty picture the president demands.
www.rawstory.com/trump-employ...
www.rawstory.com/trump-employ...
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The seven ways Republicans are cutting our healthcare.
1. Higher costs per visit;
2. Paperwork and denial of coverage;
3. Kill the ACA;
4. Shift costs to states who can’t afford it;
5. Getting rid of retroactive coverage;
6. Cutting Planned Parenthood; &
7. Reducing the minimum number of nurses.
1. Higher costs per visit;
2. Paperwork and denial of coverage;
3. Kill the ACA;
4. Shift costs to states who can’t afford it;
5. Getting rid of retroactive coverage;
6. Cutting Planned Parenthood; &
7. Reducing the minimum number of nurses.
May 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The seven ways Republicans are cutting our healthcare.
1. Higher costs per visit;
2. Paperwork and denial of coverage;
3. Kill the ACA;
4. Shift costs to states who can’t afford it;
5. Getting rid of retroactive coverage;
6. Cutting Planned Parenthood; &
7. Reducing the minimum number of nurses.
1. Higher costs per visit;
2. Paperwork and denial of coverage;
3. Kill the ACA;
4. Shift costs to states who can’t afford it;
5. Getting rid of retroactive coverage;
6. Cutting Planned Parenthood; &
7. Reducing the minimum number of nurses.
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DOGE said its takeover of Social Security was to root out waste, fraud, & abuse but just 2 cases out of 110,000 were flagged to potentially be fraudulent.
This red tape resulted in retirement claims processing slowing by 25%!
This red tape resulted in retirement claims processing slowing by 25%!
May 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
DOGE said its takeover of Social Security was to root out waste, fraud, & abuse but just 2 cases out of 110,000 were flagged to potentially be fraudulent.
This red tape resulted in retirement claims processing slowing by 25%!
This red tape resulted in retirement claims processing slowing by 25%!
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Russell Vought, acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to introduce new rules designed to limit the ability of US data brokers to sell Americans’ most sensitive data, credit history, and Social Security numbers.
CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data.
wrd.cm
May 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Russell Vought, acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to introduce new rules designed to limit the ability of US data brokers to sell Americans’ most sensitive data, credit history, and Social Security numbers.
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And they're claiming the deficit will go up by US$4,000,000,000 if all the rosy economic projections come true.
Granted, none of the rosy predictions of previous GOP tax cuts have been seen, replaced by deeper cuts into programs that help people in general, but they're still betting your a$$ on it!
Granted, none of the rosy predictions of previous GOP tax cuts have been seen, replaced by deeper cuts into programs that help people in general, but they're still betting your a$$ on it!
May 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
And they're claiming the deficit will go up by US$4,000,000,000 if all the rosy economic projections come true.
Granted, none of the rosy predictions of previous GOP tax cuts have been seen, replaced by deeper cuts into programs that help people in general, but they're still betting your a$$ on it!
Granted, none of the rosy predictions of previous GOP tax cuts have been seen, replaced by deeper cuts into programs that help people in general, but they're still betting your a$$ on it!
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The fight to protect Medicaid is getting dire
MAGA Republicans already planned to strip healthcare from millions of Americans-cutting the program by $715 billion
But that wasn’t good enough for ultra conservatives
So now they’re looking to cut even more
We. Cannot. Fail.
SAVE
OUR
MEDICAID
MAGA Republicans already planned to strip healthcare from millions of Americans-cutting the program by $715 billion
But that wasn’t good enough for ultra conservatives
So now they’re looking to cut even more
We. Cannot. Fail.
SAVE
OUR
MEDICAID
May 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The fight to protect Medicaid is getting dire
MAGA Republicans already planned to strip healthcare from millions of Americans-cutting the program by $715 billion
But that wasn’t good enough for ultra conservatives
So now they’re looking to cut even more
We. Cannot. Fail.
SAVE
OUR
MEDICAID
MAGA Republicans already planned to strip healthcare from millions of Americans-cutting the program by $715 billion
But that wasn’t good enough for ultra conservatives
So now they’re looking to cut even more
We. Cannot. Fail.
SAVE
OUR
MEDICAID
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NEW: Attorney General Ken Paxton’s crusade against alleged voter fraud has led to the criminal prosecution of six Democratic officials, all Latino, in Frio County, Texas. Civil rights groups say the charges are politically motivated and aim to suppress Latino civic participation.
Texas Targets Latino Officials in Voting Crackdown, Setting up a Climate of Intimidation
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
NEW: Attorney General Ken Paxton’s crusade against alleged voter fraud has led to the criminal prosecution of six Democratic officials, all Latino, in Frio County, Texas. Civil rights groups say the charges are politically motivated and aim to suppress Latino civic participation.
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The GOP will cut Medicaid especially to those who do not work to give tax cuts to millionaires.
Women who are caregivers or stay at home moms would lose the most if they don’t work outside the house.
The 2nd #GOPTaxScam lives again.
#ProydBlue#Voices4Victory
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Women who are caregivers or stay at home moms would lose the most if they don’t work outside the house.
The 2nd #GOPTaxScam lives again.
#ProydBlue#Voices4Victory
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No proof of work could mean no Medicaid — and women stand to lose the most — The 19th News
Congressional Republicans are poised to make massive spending cuts to the Medicaid program that provides health insurance to millions of Americans — in part by enacting federal work requirements that ...
apple.news
May 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The GOP will cut Medicaid especially to those who do not work to give tax cuts to millionaires.
Women who are caregivers or stay at home moms would lose the most if they don’t work outside the house.
The 2nd #GOPTaxScam lives again.
#ProydBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AQpRjSieyTFC...
Women who are caregivers or stay at home moms would lose the most if they don’t work outside the house.
The 2nd #GOPTaxScam lives again.
#ProydBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AQpRjSieyTFC...
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While Republicans are stripping healthcare from millions, they are forcing a brain dead woman to remain on life support just because she is pregnant, giving the family NO SAY in her medical treatment.
May 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
While Republicans are stripping healthcare from millions, they are forcing a brain dead woman to remain on life support just because she is pregnant, giving the family NO SAY in her medical treatment.
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Newark’s air traffic control infrastructure has long needed upgrades to meet the demands of a major transit hub. Reckless cuts have worsened the problem. I’m calling on Congress to approve emergency funding to modernize the system—because what’s happening in Newark is part of a national failure.
May 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Newark’s air traffic control infrastructure has long needed upgrades to meet the demands of a major transit hub. Reckless cuts have worsened the problem. I’m calling on Congress to approve emergency funding to modernize the system—because what’s happening in Newark is part of a national failure.
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Rep. Jason Smith: "And then you can look at Medicaid cuts -- Medicaid reforms, I should say."
Oops.
Oops.
May 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Rep. Jason Smith: "And then you can look at Medicaid cuts -- Medicaid reforms, I should say."
Oops.
Oops.
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Cuts to SNAP would not just affect Americans enrolled in the program but would also pull the rug out from under grocers, farmers, and the broader economy.
SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide
A new analysis shows that 27,000 retailers in areas with the highest shares of SNAP participants would be the most likely to bear the brunt of proposed drastic cuts to food assistance.
www.americanprogress.org
May 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Cuts to SNAP would not just affect Americans enrolled in the program but would also pull the rug out from under grocers, farmers, and the broader economy.
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We agree with @doggett.house.gov: “These voucher provisions are designed to undermine our public schools.”
#DontDefundPublicSchools
#DontDefundPublicSchools
Among the many horrors, Republicans snuck a $20 billion voucher scheme into their tax bill—despite voters rejecting such plans every time they’ve been on the ballot.
I opposed the GOP's shameful attempt to defund public schools and divert resources from students and teachers who need it most.
I opposed the GOP's shameful attempt to defund public schools and divert resources from students and teachers who need it most.
Are you okay with your tax dollars being used to send rich kids to private schools?
YouTube video by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We agree with @doggett.house.gov: “These voucher provisions are designed to undermine our public schools.”
#DontDefundPublicSchools
#DontDefundPublicSchools
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"The most devastating effects of Trump 2.0 policies will be felt by rural folks who depend upon Medicaid support to subsidize their health treatments and keep rural hospitals from financial ruin."
The white rural reckoning
Trump is betraying the very voters who put him back in power.
www.publicnotice.co
May 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"The most devastating effects of Trump 2.0 policies will be felt by rural folks who depend upon Medicaid support to subsidize their health treatments and keep rural hospitals from financial ruin."
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On Jan 6, officers like Sgt. Gonell and Ofc. Hodges defended our democracy with their lives. Over two years later, a Republican controlled Congress has failed to honor their heroism and courage.
“Back the Blue” isn’t a slogan. It’s a deed. We won’t stop until justice and truth are enshrined.
“Back the Blue” isn’t a slogan. It’s a deed. We won’t stop until justice and truth are enshrined.
May 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
On Jan 6, officers like Sgt. Gonell and Ofc. Hodges defended our democracy with their lives. Over two years later, a Republican controlled Congress has failed to honor their heroism and courage.
“Back the Blue” isn’t a slogan. It’s a deed. We won’t stop until justice and truth are enshrined.
“Back the Blue” isn’t a slogan. It’s a deed. We won’t stop until justice and truth are enshrined.
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14 MILLION.
That’s how many people Republicans admit their plan would rip healthcare away from.
Share it. Shout it. Stop it.
That’s how many people Republicans admit their plan would rip healthcare away from.
Share it. Shout it. Stop it.
May 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
14 MILLION.
That’s how many people Republicans admit their plan would rip healthcare away from.
Share it. Shout it. Stop it.
That’s how many people Republicans admit their plan would rip healthcare away from.
Share it. Shout it. Stop it.
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I try not to conspiracy theorist, but I am beginning to think that Elon is somehow fucking with ATC to accelerate his getting the FAA contract. All Sec. Duffy talks about is the outdated system needs upgrading to prevent this from happening. And more and more it keeps happening like never before…
Musk is doing such a great job with the FAA
Denver Airport Outage: Air Traffic Control Lost Contact With Up To 20 Pilots For 6 Minutes On Monday.
6 Minutes.
Denver Airport Outage: Air Traffic Control Lost Contact With Up To 20 Pilots For 6 Minutes On Monday.
6 Minutes.
Denver Airport Outage: Pilots And Air Traffic Control Lost Contact For 6 Minutes On Monday, Reports Say
The incident follows recent radar outages at New Jersey’s Newark Airport due to the FAA’s antiquated infrastructure, adding to safety concerns about flying in U.S. airspace.
www.forbes.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I try not to conspiracy theorist, but I am beginning to think that Elon is somehow fucking with ATC to accelerate his getting the FAA contract. All Sec. Duffy talks about is the outdated system needs upgrading to prevent this from happening. And more and more it keeps happening like never before…