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Long time affordable housing advocate and policy wonk. Proud grandfather, parent and husband living in San Francisco.
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THEY ARE NOT POWERLESS TO STOP HIM! Go back to Washington, stand on the steps of the Capitol and demand Johnson and Thune recall the House and Senate, and impeach him. THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK! THERE IS LITERALLY AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL! (It's called the Constitution.)
Republican lawmakers are incensed about Trump's dismissal of Ukraine — and powerless to stop him. That frustration hit a new peak on Monday as they sought to address Trump’s decision to purchase Russian diesel, waive sanctions on Moscow, and potentially stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
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Give me one example of this happening. Just one.
Trump: "We have 5 states where your child goes off to school as Tim and comes back as Tammy 3 or 4 days later. It's true. And teachers make a decision. 'Goodbye Timmy I love you so much, I'll see you later.' And you say, 'Where's my son? My son is in the hospital.' Can you imagine?"
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Pulte reportedly bailed on the Mortgage Bankers Association Chicago event so he could do a political event with Trump. Nothing to see here... www.scotsmanguide.com/news/pulte-b...
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If there is any fraud, it is being committed by the health insurance companies. They are the ones getting the subsidy checks, not the consumers. Even Trump understands that: www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
Assistant AG for Fraud Colin McDonald: "Apparently 35% of people have never even used their Obamacare account for any health services. That is a statistical impossibility and it's because these are not real people seeking real care. These are fraudsters."
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They keep using this line and it's nonsense for many reasons, but also, if that's truly the case, there are only about a dozen "fraudsters" per state: the insurers. No one else could benefit from this particular no-claims "fraud." So where are the prosecutions of health insurers? 🤔
Assistant AG for Fraud Colin McDonald: "Apparently 35% of people have never even used their Obamacare account for any health services. That is a statistical impossibility and it's because these are not real people seeking real care. These are fraudsters."
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they're calling him the Most Republican Doctor of all time www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
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The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0... Pretty rich comments coming from an Admin that can't stop unilaterally renaming whatever Trump wants.
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In the past year, the Trump administration has killed at least 223 people in Caribbean Sea and East Pacific boat strikes. These attacks are extrajudicial killings and should be considered murder under domestic law and crimes against humanity under international law, writes @seharrison7.bsky.social.
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“His own counsel” = private citizens who bribe him (and who now enjoy executive privilege per that new OLC memo)
JUST IN: AG Blanche, at presser in PR, says he doesn't advise POTUS on pardons. 'I do not talk to President Trump about pardons....The president takes his own counsel when he determines whether to to grant a pardon or a commutation...That's what I expect he'll continue to do.'
DOJ says Kennedy Center could be demolished if Trump’s plans are blocked www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0... Nice Arts venue you got there, it would be a shame if anything happened to it.....
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Former Fauci aide admits hiding emails to thwart pandemic inquiry www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... Mulling the hypocrisy of an Administration that openly flouts the presidential records act and uses self-deleting Signal chats to communicate internally
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I’m really worried that bond investors are going to suddenly decide to notice we’re in a debt crisis the second the next Dem takes office
Trump and Musk promised to shrink the deficit. Instead, it's projected to grow — to $2.5 trillion a year within a decade (in today's dollars). That's a heavier burden for taxpayers, and it pushes up interest rates on credit cards, mortgages and beyond. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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This is an outrageously false statement that ought to disqualify this wingnut from holding public office. By the way, 40 percent of the covid deaths in US could have been prevented with better management of the pandemic by Trump, according to a Lancet commission. abcnews.com/Health/lance...
Tuberville: "I'll be the governor of Alabama and I promise you we will find out if there's a possibility that we can bring him to Alabama to put him in front of a court and a jury to see if we can put this guy in prison. He killed millions of people, folks."
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"It's abhorrent to ever, ever touch a law enforcement officer," says @DAGToddBlanche , who's boss, client, and hero gave blanket clemency to 608 such people within hours of taking office. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...
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THAT IS NOT HOW THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO WORK! THE PENALTY FOR “FAILURE TO COMPLY” IS NOT A FUCKING DEATH SENTENCE!
Homan on people getting killed by ICE: "It comes down to one simple fact -- these people failed to comply with law enforcement ... all they had to do is comply. If they did, they'd be alive today."
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⚓ Rear Admiral Amy Bauernschmidt came up through the ranks the hard way, graduating from Annapolis, earning her wings, commanding a helo squadron, then a carrier, and now a carrier group. And because Low-T Peter just pulled her promotion, she'll never get her second star. Proud of you, Shipmate 🫡
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