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Proud progressive Dem resisting fascism, veteran, University of Iowa grad, happily married. Writer. Only follow those with bios. Check out my short horror stories at https://johnandreini.substack.com/

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This is pathetic. Our party is complicit in Trump's dictatorship. We have no leader, no one to put their feet to the fire like Trump can with his people. We can't fight as a party with this many defectors. Unbelievable.

12.12.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I haven't figured that out either. Are they that confident that the MAGA cult will vote Republican even as they watch their healthcare costs go sky high? Do MAGAs even realize it was Trump's fault? It seems like the GOP is shooting itself in the foot just to make Trump happy.

12.12.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is not law enforcement. This is terrorism. It is assault. It is completely unnecessary. These agents need to be arrested.

12.12.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It goes back to priorities. Does the U.S. need to be spending $1 trillion on the military? The answer is "No." Fractions of that amount could give us the best public education in the world, universal healthcare, an end to homelessness, etc. IF we made those things priorities.

12.12.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The fundamental weakness of Western Civilization is oligarchs.

12.12.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump is the MAGA cult leader. I really don't think Vance will be able to hold this group together when Trump goes. Many MAGAs don't like him.

12.12.2025 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, Democrats are just as responsible for this dangerous consolidation as Republicans. Getting money out of politics is the only answer to this problem. End Citizens United. Real campaign finance reform.

12.12.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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12.12.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1837    ๐Ÿ” 702    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31

She's 100% right about this. If MAGAs think Dems are using voting machines to steal elections, they should be totally in favor of this. They are not secure.

12.12.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PBS news has sunk as low as all the other corporate media in protecting Trump. Not been accused? Scores of women have given heart wrenching testimony of his abuse and criminal behavior. But PBS just ignored them completely.

12.12.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donald Trump's lifelong philosophy has been, "If I can get away with it, it's okay." And up to this point, he has gotten away with everything. Looks like his son is following in his footsteps.

12.12.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If Trump can't cheat his way to victory, he will find another way. He will never allow Democrats to control congress.

12.12.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In another time, I would be thinking how horrible this was, how cruel and oppressive Iran was, but now I think, "This could happen here right now." The U.S. under a dictatorship that does not tolerate this level of opposition.

12.12.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unless you have family in the U.S., why would anyone go through this nonsense? Phone numbers used in the past 5 years? That could be thousands of numbers. Emails too. If you work in the tourism industry, you would be wise to start retraining for something else.

12.12.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The GOP has a long history of dirty tricks and illegal acts designed to assure victory for Republicans. From the Southern Strategy to the Iran hostages to Bush v Gore to Trump's Russia-backed 2016 win and on and on. They cheat, but we have let them get away with it.

12.12.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And surprise, Trump is cranking up the American war machine just in time to grab headlines from the release of the Epstein files. Stay focused.

12.12.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

America is not a company. It does not exist to turn a profit, but to serve the people of this country. And it does not exist to make the president a multi-billionaire.

12.12.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love cats.

12.12.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're not at war. These people have not been proven to be doing anything criminal. America is simply murdering people in boats. THAT is criminal.

12.12.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What laughable propaganda from our media oligarchs. Workers, the people who actually make the business run, struggle to pay bills, need two jobs, can't afford necessities, but sure, the guy at the top needs five homes and a yacht.

12.12.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why take half measures? The quill pen and ink blotter are the ultimate communication tools for those fighting wokeness and practicality.

12.12.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, universal healthcare is so horrible that every other developed country but the U.S. has it, and no one, not one country. is trying to go back to private healthcare. Cuban, like every other oligarch, always considers money ahead of the needs of the people.

12.12.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New photos released from Epsteinโ€™s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people | CNN Politics Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released photos from Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s estate Friday showing the many powerful figures in the late sex traffickerโ€™s orbit, including President Donald Tr...

โ€œOne image released Friday shows what appears to be a bowl of novelty condoms with a caricature of Trumpโ€™s face; the bowl has a sign saying, โ€˜Trump condom $4.50,โ€™ and each condom bears an image of Trumpโ€™s face with the text, โ€˜Iโ€™m HUUUUGE!โ€™โ€
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12.12.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 118    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Democrats desperately need a leader. Right now we are rudderless and unfocused. But it's not going to be the perfect person and they won't please everyone. It's not a popularity contest, We are at war to save democracy and we need a general.

12.12.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

So all of you in the tourism industry who voted for Trump, this is your reward. Everything Midas touched turn to gold, everything Trump touches turns to ashes and regrets.

12.12.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They never get tired of kissing Trump's ass.

12.12.2025 00:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're surprised? The inferiority of women is what they've been voting for, campaigning for, and it's central to MAGA ideology. What did they think was going to happen? They'd be treated as equals? This may be the dumbest news post of the day.

12.12.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

What did Trump and the GOP and CEOs think was going to happen? You screw the working class and guess what? They can't afford what you're selling. We're spending more money on absolute necessities, and not buying things we don't need. They're all idiots.

11.12.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Insanely high healthcare costs might be the one thing that gets MAGAs to realize Trump doesn't care about them. I really don't understand Republicans doing this to their base, but if Trump tells them to shoot themselves in the foot, they'll shoot themselves in the foot.

11.12.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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