Tom Rawles
@tomrawles.bsky.social
Former congressional chief of staff and Republican, now independent, office holder. Retired lawyer. Passionate about the rule of law, democracy, and saving Mother Earth. And birding!
If illegal aliens and their children born in the US aren’t subject to the jurisdiction of the US, where does the US get the jurisdiction/authority to deport them? If they’re not subject to our jurisdiction, they’re not subject to our laws.
May 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If illegal aliens and their children born in the US aren’t subject to the jurisdiction of the US, where does the US get the jurisdiction/authority to deport them? If they’re not subject to our jurisdiction, they’re not subject to our laws.
When did the standard response to the expression of differing political views become “fuck you”, the middle finger, and/or “get a job, fuckhead?
May 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When did the standard response to the expression of differing political views become “fuck you”, the middle finger, and/or “get a job, fuckhead?
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We did another mini protest in rural Indiana. We got lots of support. The latest Trump insults seem to be “fuckhead”, “communist”, and a word referring to mental “disability” that I won’t use. We will not stop until the dictator is gone . Here’s to those who actually fought for freedom. Now we must.
May 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We did another mini protest in rural Indiana. We got lots of support. The latest Trump insults seem to be “fuckhead”, “communist”, and a word referring to mental “disability” that I won’t use. We will not stop until the dictator is gone . Here’s to those who actually fought for freedom. Now we must.
Hat’s off to Gary Delaney for this. “I moved into a second floor apartment recently. My downstairs neighbors are loud and obnoxious. Now I know how Canada feels.”
March 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hat’s off to Gary Delaney for this. “I moved into a second floor apartment recently. My downstairs neighbors are loud and obnoxious. Now I know how Canada feels.”
Appeasement didn’t work in 1940 and peace at any price won’t work in 2025. It’s not whether you want peace; it’s what are the terms? Churchill said Britain’s preWWII leaders had a genuine love of peace and the pathetic belief that love could be its sole foundation. Too bad Trump never read history.
March 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Appeasement didn’t work in 1940 and peace at any price won’t work in 2025. It’s not whether you want peace; it’s what are the terms? Churchill said Britain’s preWWII leaders had a genuine love of peace and the pathetic belief that love could be its sole foundation. Too bad Trump never read history.
I just watched America shrivel before my eyes into a meaningless shadow of its former greatness and relevancy. We are no longer a world leader; we are a joke led by a clown.
February 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I just watched America shrivel before my eyes into a meaningless shadow of its former greatness and relevancy. We are no longer a world leader; we are a joke led by a clown.
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Plan your week. When will you call your elected officials? Protest? Get off of Twitter or FB? Have that chat with your hair person? Resistance needs to be at least our part time job
February 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Plan your week. When will you call your elected officials? Protest? Get off of Twitter or FB? Have that chat with your hair person? Resistance needs to be at least our part time job
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Well, here I am, again, this time in rural, red DeMotte, IN. We had at least as many positive as negative reactions, a man brought us donuts, and several people stopped to talk. Definitely going to keep this up in the heartland. One guy did say “Trump is my King!” so wow. Keep fighting! Have hope!
February 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Well, here I am, again, this time in rural, red DeMotte, IN. We had at least as many positive as negative reactions, a man brought us donuts, and several people stopped to talk. Definitely going to keep this up in the heartland. One guy did say “Trump is my King!” so wow. Keep fighting! Have hope!
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Cowards. I stood on the corner of my red, gun-toting Indiana town today with this sign. I am not afraid of the bullies. They won’t turn my country fascist without a fight.
February 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Cowards. I stood on the corner of my red, gun-toting Indiana town today with this sign. I am not afraid of the bullies. They won’t turn my country fascist without a fight.
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I have slightly reworded our pledge of allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the CONSTITUTION
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
(NOT A MONARCHY OR DICTATORSHIP!)
for which it stands,
one nation under RULE OF LAW, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all (YES, All!)
I pledge allegiance to the CONSTITUTION
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
(NOT A MONARCHY OR DICTATORSHIP!)
for which it stands,
one nation under RULE OF LAW, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all (YES, All!)
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I have slightly reworded our pledge of allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the CONSTITUTION
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
(NOT A MONARCHY OR DICTATORSHIP!)
for which it stands,
one nation under RULE OF LAW, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all (YES, All!)
I pledge allegiance to the CONSTITUTION
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
(NOT A MONARCHY OR DICTATORSHIP!)
for which it stands,
one nation under RULE OF LAW, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all (YES, All!)
Can’t help wondering how those who knew Trump would be bad but couldn’t vote for Harris because she was too far left are feeling now. A little progressive policy, even if disagreeable, doesn’t look so bad in the brutal face of authoritarian fascism, does it?
February 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Can’t help wondering how those who knew Trump would be bad but couldn’t vote for Harris because she was too far left are feeling now. A little progressive policy, even if disagreeable, doesn’t look so bad in the brutal face of authoritarian fascism, does it?