The ONLY thing that matters for the next ten months is preventing Donald Trump from being president again. After we do that, we can argue about everything else. #election2024 #Biden #Trump #VoteBlue
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Over the weekend, Donald Trump suggested creating a police force that metes out punishments with impunity—a model used by Hitler and Mussolini. That story is the most important development over the weekend. It deserves to be headline news in every major media outlet
#hitler #nazi #fascism #authoritarianism #trump #biden #voteblue #police #policebrutality
https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/keep-calm-and-carry-on-955
![Text Shot: Trump's threat to abandon NATO, round up millions of immigrants, turn the FBI into a political hit squad, jail Joe Biden’s family, ban refugees from Gaza, begin “strong ideological screening of all immigrants, reboot his ban on travelers from Muslim-majority nations, and start his presidency as a “dictator for a day” (which, by the way, is the same thing as “a dictator,” because once you overthrow the Constitution to become a dictator, you cannot repair that wound.)
For example, at a rally over the weekend, Trump said the following:
I'm also going to indemnify all police officers and law enforcement officials throughout the US to protect them from being destroyed by the radical left . . . Once [criminals] see things happening that they never thought would happen to them, it'll all stop overnight.
Let’s unpack Trump's statement. He promises that he will protect and hold harmless (i.e., indemnify) police officers who “do things” to criminals “they never thought would…](/proxy/post_attachment/89032/c444b5b84f.png "Text Shot: Trump's threat to abandon NATO, round up millions of immigrants, turn the FBI into a political hit squad, jail Joe Biden’s family, ban refugees from Gaza, begin “strong ideological screening of all immigrants, reboot his ban on travelers from Muslim-majority nations, and start his presidency as a “dictator for a day” (which, by the way, is the same thing as “a dictator,” because once you overthrow the Constitution to become a dictator, you cannot repair that wound.)
For example, at a rally over the weekend, Trump said the following:
I'm also going to indemnify all police officers and law enforcement officials throughout the US to protect them from being destroyed by the radical left . . . Once [criminals] see things happening that they never thought would happen to them, it'll all stop overnight.
Let’s unpack Trump's statement. He promises that he will protect and hold harmless (i.e., indemnify) police officers who “do things” to criminals “they never thought would…")
The right to privacy is a fundamental right in this country. The discussions a patient has with her physician were protected by Roe v Wade.
This isn’t about being pro life. The republicans have shown time and time again they wouldn’t give two squirts of piss for anyone’s life. If they did, they would quit trying to defund social programs that are proven to save and improve lives of children and adults.
No. It’s about control.
#VoteBlue
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Z9yacOvf4
Amplify Pres Biden's wins:
“Violent crime has dropped to nearly a 50 yr low, unemployment is <4%, & in Jan the S & P 500 & Dow hit record highs. More Americans than ever have health INS, & the country is producing more energy than ever in its history.”
"I’m running again because I think two things: #1, I’m really proud of my record, & I want to keep it going. I’m optimistic about the future, #2, OK, most of what I’ve done is just kicking in now.”
#Bidenomics #VoteBlue
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/11/joe-bidens-last-campaign
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“There is no cavalry coming. No miracle solution. No saviors.
In the end, we, the American people - not any of our institutions - have to save our democracy by voting in defense of that democracy this fall.
We are the cavalry. The responsibility is ours.”
—Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, February 28, 2024
For those of you who like to stay up-to-date on U.S. politics, here are some accounts I am following. Some have been around awhile and some are new voices in the fediverse.
@chrisgeidner - Legal journalist covering SCOTUS, LGBTQ issues, post-Roe and democracy issues
@politics-AxiosNews - The lastest in politics from Axios
@ElectionCentral - Fact-based U.S. political news from quality sources, updated by Fliboard's human curators
@nprpolitics - Latest on politics from NPR
@gtconway3 - political contributor at The Atlantic and President of the Society for the Rule of Law
@TexasObserver - Progressive news outlet, covering politics in Texas
@realjuddlegum - Journalist and creator of the Popular Information newsletter
@ianbremmer - Political scientist and president of Eurasia Group
The #Republicans will NOT stop with the overturning Roe v Wade. This is NOT their end goal.
They want to strip #women of all rights. We've seen this with bills introduced to prevent no-fault divorce in Texas, Nebraska, Louisiana and South Dakota.
It will not stop here.
#VoteBlue like your lives depend on it... because it does.
Remember when conservatives used to repeat "Go woke, go broke"? In fact, it's the opposite:
Tesla: 🔽 Down 36% in six months
Trump Media & Technology Group: 🔽 Down 31% in one month
Twitter valuation: 🔽 Down 71% since #ElonMusk took over
Go right, financial blight!
If #Trump is allowed back in the #WhiteHouse, he and his team of pariahs and lunatics are planning to devalue the Dollar in some insane and misguided effort to boost American exports. But the move would send the US #inflation rate through the roof, and destabilize the #globalEconomy. It's a plan supported by #PeterNavarro, so you know it's the exact wrong thing to do. Please consider the damage a Trump presidency would do, and commit to #VoteBlue.
If you're an American born after 1969, you've never lived under a liberal-leaning U.S. Supreme Court.
If Hillary Clinton had been elected in 2016, that could have changed.
The U.S. could be much different.
Roe would still be the law of the land.
Justice and equality could move forward, not backward.
The Supreme Court, and federal courts, are reason enough to vote for Democrats.
Uniparty? Hardly.
Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues
Here's how the candidates stand on 10 key issues: abortion, climate / energy, democracy, federal government, immigration, Israel / Gaza, LGBTQ issues, NATO / Ukraine, trade, taxes
https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-rematch-policies-abortion-immigration-gaza-1a904cd70f14581f264b851a5cb2f9e4?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share #USpolitics #Politics #USnews #JoeBiden #Democrats #BidenHarris #Elections #WomensRights #WomensHealth
#GOP #Republicans #DonaldTrump #trumpism #fascism #fascist #SCOTUS
Trump at Libertarian convention tonight:
"It will be my great honor to pardon the peaceful January 6 protesters, or as I often call them, the hostages. There has never been a group of people treated so harshly or unfairly in our country's history."
Every election. Every race. Every Democrat. #voteblue
So the U.S. “advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.” due to terrorist-organization inspired threats. Sec of State Blinken said in a statement, “people in the LGBTQ+ community continue to face insidious forms of stigma and discrimination."
Bitch, you gotta be kiddin’ me. There are currently 515 anti-#LGBTQ bills in U.S. states right now. Facing insidious forms of stigma and discrimination?
THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!
https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2024
A new report revealed #Trump’s disturbing penchant for #executing his #political enemies. His response is somehow even worse.
Fmr Trump comms dir #AlyssaFarahGriffin revealed that Trump called for the #execution of a staffer on several occasions during his time in the WH—& the disturbing news (& Trump’s even more troubling reaction) is already fading from headlines.
#law #democracy #VoteBlue #BidenHarris2024
https://newrepublic.com/post/182791/trump-execution-threats
#ElonMusk Ramps Up Anti-Biden Posts
The #billionaire has increasingly been using his #SocialMedia platform to criticize #POTUS #Biden.
“He is just a tragic front for a far left political machine,” #Musk wrote. It was the 29th time this year that he had posted about the president….
#power #influence #TaxCutsForTheWealthy #CorporateTaxCuts #gaslighting #propaganda #BigLie #democracy #VoteBlue #BidenHarris2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/technology/elon-musk-x-biden.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
Hunter Biden is a convicted felon. That settles it--I won't vote for him for president. (See how easy that is, Trumpsters?)
Other observations:
Hunter Biden is facing more consequences for buying a gun than Kyle Rittenhouse has for using one to kill two people.
President Biden hasn't whined about how badly his family is treated, insulted judges, or tried to dox jurors.
The differences are profound. Make sure you vote in November!
Every election. Every race. Every Democrat. #VoteBlue
“We need every voter. I don't care about you. I just want your vote. I don't care."- #Trump, Las Vegas, Sunday, 9 June 2024.
“The press will take that & say, ‘he said a horrible thing.’”
Nah, just an honest thing, for once.
80 years ago today, 2,501 Americans died at Normandy to protect lives and democracy.
Some were black, knowing they would return to a racist US.
Some were gay, knowing they could be court-martialed for who they were.
They fought anyway for what was best and right.
I don't care what you think of Biden. A world with Trump in the White House will be a disaster. In 151 days, you can do what is best and right without risking your life.
Dolly Parton is a national treasure.
Conservatives are the opposite.
I welcome the right continuing to attack the most popular, caring celebrities. It reminds us why we need to #VoteBlue in 150 days!
I may not understand Trump supporters, but I REALLY do not understand people who are undecided about this election.
#Employers added 254,000 #jobs in Sept, reflecting a much stronger than expected #labor gains as #election nears.
The #unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%, acc/to jobs data released Fri by the Labor Dept.
The last 6 months of steady job growth is enough to keep the labor market firmly OUT of #recession territory, economists say, especially as #GDP #growth remains hardy & #consumers continue to spend.
#Bidenomics #policy #finance #economy #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/04/september-jobs-unemployment-labor-market/
I would rather have Joe Biden drooling on the Resolute Desk while the intelligent and eminently competent team he has assembled runs the country than have Trump smearing catsup on the Oval Office walls while the team of actual Nazis and sycophantic idiots he has assembled dismantles our democracy and civil rights.
Make some noise and share this, please.
"A middle-class family with two children and an annual income of $100,000 would pay $2,600 in additional federal income tax. If the Child Tax Credit were also eliminated, they would pay an additional $6,600 compared with today's tax system. By comparison, a married couple with two children and earnings of $5 million a year would enjoy a $325,000 tax cut."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/project-2025-tax-trump-economy-heritage-foundation-how-it-works/
Screaming to all that is sacred and holy… why????
Why are these people allowed to vote? Something is clearly wrong with republicans.
Y’all… vote down ballot. #VoteBlue Local elections are just as important if not more so than the presidential. Get these lunatics away from being able to decide anything.
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/18/trump-bandage-rnc-fashion-trend-photos