Rick
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"Democracy is never guaranteed.
Each generation must defend it, protect it and stand up for it."
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- Bessent may be the only qualified member of the Cabinet. He has real credentials in the investment world, not Fox News. The markets have improved since he has been driving much of the tariff narrative.
- The Virginia state seal is a timely, powerful reminder of our country's roots. "Thus always to tyrants."
- "It’s been more than a decade since consumers have predicted an economic future this bleak, and it's ringing a recession alarm bell." finance.yahoo.com/news/falling...
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- If one company does this, others could follow. Consumers will want to know. It would drive traffic and profits.
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- Always
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- ...to be a fly on the wall!
- Phillip: But as the economy is suffering, new polls are showing that his support is in fact eroding, particularly among young men. And it's lies like these that people aren't buying anymore.
- Once somebody recognizes a liar, trust is gone.
- Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.
- So tired of the incessant lying from Trump and all his minions.
- At the WH Easter egg hunt, Hegseth this morning pathetically blames the media for what his own appointees disclosed about his latest scandals.
- Oddly, he only has one side burn. That probably decided things for Trump.
- JUST SO WE’RE CRYSTAL CLEAR…👇 Any Questions?!
- THIS is why Trumpers do not care about the Constitution. They believe their interpretation of the Bible supercedes it. Arguably, this is America's biggest problem.
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- More vile, cruel, and stupid.
- This
- With the Evangelicals, it is about what God wants. They do not understand or respect separation of church and state.
- Turns out you can shape the agenda with dramatic action and maybe even shift public opinion. Crazy.
- Sunday morning April 20, 2025 Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov #AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
- I am glad to be one of his constituents.
- The El Salvador story is less about Abrego Garcia himself than about the right to due process. The assault on Harvard is less about the school itself (there are and will be others) but attempted federal control of private universities. 1/
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- The US had a trade surplus with Great Britain. This is insanity.
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- We are so screwed.
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- That's what Russia does in Ukraine. Wait and strike again to get first responders.
- The insiders seem to have had a 20min warning before the public
- Always
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- Monsters. Even to their own people. Russians do not deserve to sit at any negotiating table or with any international body such as the UN.
- I’m heading north in four weeks for the We Can Reason conference in Alberta.
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- Cool. Thanks so much for the info. I am glad there is still an Acadian culture there. It has touched my life growing up near New Orleans.
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- Quebec City for starters. Maybe fly in the summer. Then catch Montreal and Toronto other years. We like to stay at least four days in a place. Slow travel. And I would like to visit Nova Scotia to see where my Acadian ancestors lived. I do get occasional DNA matches from Canada.
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- Loomer and Trump were a thing at one point in the campaign. His advisors had to break it up.
- Bye, Starlink. * EXCLUSIVE -- GERMANY FUNDS UKRAINE ACCESS TO SATELLITE INTERNET SERVICE EUTELSAT - CEO SAYS * EXCLUSIVE -- EUTELSAT COULD ADD 5,000 TO 10,000 MORE TERMINALS TO UKRAINE WITHIN WEEKS @reuters.com
- I remember when Musk shut down Starlink to disrupt a Ukrainian attack on Russia.
- Hey everyone let’s create more fake complications by adding more operations and variables that cancel out, like integrating the derivative of the function, etc.
- So good. 🤡 @brendanvduke.bsky.social
- Idiots!
- Looking forward to visiting Canada for the first time! Perhaps late summer.
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- And we thought Trump's apparent fling with Loomer was funny. What other crazy demands will she be making?
- Walz: "For him to mock them and to say this about Canada, that they're nasty people. The thing I think that has to start to set in and I would argue that happened in Wisconsin is that there's buyer's remorse. Nobody signed up to insult the Canadians and drive up potash prices."
- Canadians are NOT nasty people. And I do not blame them if they continue to boycott our products. Trump has insulted them again and again.
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- Yes. A rat wearing a cheese hat had to cost Schimel at least 5 points. Booker gets credit for positive inspiration.
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- Scarborough makes a good point. Glad to have him on our side. But will he and Mika make the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago again?
- That asshole blew $24 Million dollars and won't learn a thing.
- Yep. To learn, Musk has to confront that he is toxic to voters.
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- It would be interesting to quantify how many voters in Wisconsin cast a ballot because of Cory Booker. I think he made a difference. That said, so did Musk. He is toxic.
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- DC!
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- Thanks! Somehow, I was waiting for this article.
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- No problem. I understand. I am often conflicted about using the heart option.
- How about Mariupol and Bucha? Russians are monsters. Perhaps because they have always gotten away with genocide.
- Gift article. Hopeful opinion piece. wapo.st/4hZbu1R
- Of course they lied to Congress. And now there's no one in the DoJ that will do anything about it. Keep calling them out on their lies. We're the only check on them now.
- They always lie. Even where their actions are speaking otherwise.
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- Thanks for sharing, Eddie! I grew up down there and never heard of this--though I was only 6 at the time. Very proud of those who protested. Great examples for us all today.
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- Denmark is a NATO ally. Do they ever mention that?
- Fox News is now engaged in a 24 hour operation to convince Americans that invading Greenland is normal.
- Are they explaining that Denmark is a NATO member? Are they explaining that an invasion would be the end of NATO? And who would benefit from that?
- Gift article. wapo.st/4iMWLYV
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- My wife drives a Bolt. Great car at a reasonable price.
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- Canadians and Europeans are already boycotting American products. Everyone hates a bully.
- Let's not forget how the guy wrecking our government is good buds with Putin. apnews.com/article/musk...
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- Let's not forget Musk and Putin. apnews.com/article/musk...
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- Amazon shareholders beware.
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- Vance is there to do what he does best: offend people. Is Trump hoping the response justifies a hostile takeover?
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- Do they realize that Denmark is in NATO? Are we surprised that Putin is egging this on?
- SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water as Republican governor signs new law.
- Can't fix stupid.
- Why is Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the Signal chat?
- We all know why. She was chosen for loyalty.
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- Russians are monsters.
