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Today in Politics, Bulletin 75. 2/20/25. … Trump’s approval ratings are dropping steadily across multiple polls.

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John Bolton on X…
“By making these and other concessions before negotiations even started, Trump has effectively surrendered to Putin on Ukraine.” (2 of 2)

John Bolton on X…
“It is unconscionable to allow Russia to assault Ukraine’s sovereignty, recruit enemies like N. Korea to aid in their fight, and then sell out the Ukrainians by conceding the loss of their territory and NATO security guarantees or membership.“ (1 of 2)

Adam Kinzinger on Substack Sure, there are occasional moments of resistance from senators not facing reelection, but they are fleeting and ultimately meaningless if those same individuals fold when the stakes are high. The real...

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Know that DT’s betrayal of Ukraine is the start of something very bad.
“Hegseth’s warning to Ukraine that it should abandon its NATO bid and its push to reclaim all Russian-occupied territory signaled starkly to Kyiv that the administration’s view,..is remarkably close to Moscow’s vision.”

When we betray our allies, why would anyone come to our aid when we need it. DT & friends are ignoring the big picture.

Hello friends around the world. Please know that not all of us voted for DT!

If you think cost cutting is so important that you support Elon taking food from the poorest people in the world (“We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper”-Elon).
Look…
“House Republicans budget plan for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts & a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit.”

Then and now.

This is what I don’t understand!
In 2013, Obama was interested in discontinuing the penny. Congress would not approve it (perhaps due to the zinc lobby). No change.
Now, DT just declares it on social media. Maybe no more pennies?
A non-authoritarian Government is not supposed to work this way!

“Rep. Ogles Proposes Amending the 22nd Amendment to Allow Trump to Serve a Third Term.”
This is how a dictatorship starts.

So, senior friends who voted for T. Is this what you voted for?

Truth.

Hello Bluesky! Thanks for the tip Lynn.