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Laurie McElhatton

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Looking for honest discourse, actual facts; I’m a champion for women’s rights, advocate for science and responsible action to combat climate change, sick of the corrupt GOP and clowns in orange turd’s cabinet. USA is now a joke thanks to MAGAts. Attorney.

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The American Servicemembers Who Were Killed in Kuwait Among them were devoted parents, a student, a member of a military family and a “life of the party.”

RIP

www.wsj.com/us-news/the-...

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“Our government is treating the suffering of the Iranian people as a backdrop for our own entertainment … But, in the end, we lose our humanity when we are thrilled by the destructive power of our military. … The longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war ...

08.03.2026 12:45 — 👍 2834    🔁 883    💬 86    📌 21
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And Congress said Nah, we're not going to make him do anything he doesn't want to do.
They couldn't even pass the War Powers Resolution.
#VOTEBLUE

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Iranian authorities say 20 hospitals have already been bombed by Israel & the USA.

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It’s coming on Iran.

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Markets are *very* unhappy about developments in Iran.

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Have you noticed that MAGA is basically saying “ I don't care what the Epstein Files say.
I would rather have a pedophile rapist grifting the country than admit I was ever wrong."

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The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed...

"How will you pay for it?"

The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...

"How much do you need?"

It doesn't have to be this way.

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oof

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is the President of the United States. Happy 250 years of independence. 🤦‍♂️

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Who knew one dipshit could wreck the global economy in a week?

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Seventh U.S. Service Member Dies In Iran War After Sustaining Injuries In Attack The service member sustained injuries during an attack on a military base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, the U.S. military said.

The service member sustained injuries during an attack on a military base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, the U.S. military said.

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AOC: The Pentagon has not passed an audit, and they are out here trying to kick people with disabilities off of Medicaid. It is corruption that is stealing from the public coffers — and that is the actual waste, fraud, and abuse.

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the president has no idea what he has set in motion. none.

www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

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The worst president ever.

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The WSJ calls it “the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s.” ⛽️

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/middle...

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On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear
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On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear UNCLASSIFIED

We’re still murdering people in “drug boats” even as we start a new war in Iran. Six people today.

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The difference between the spike in global oil prices now versus 2022 is that this time the US president single-handedly caused it to happen overnight with a policy while accepting no responsibility, while the US president in 2022 was blamed for it even though he didn’t cause it.

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Hiring Under Trump Goes Into Reverse #ABlueView 🧵1/2

The numbers were striking: "Forecasters had anticipated a gain of around 50K jobs. Instead, employers cut [92K], & what had looked like solid job growth in Dec. was revised to show a loss. The unemployment rate continued a slow but steady rise."

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Overseas markets just opened at $109 a barrel

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They are CHILDREN..

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

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So much “winning.” 🙄

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Karoline Leavitt’s stunning admission on Trump war plans sends shockwaves: ‘unbelievable’ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked a frenzy on Sunday after making a startling admission as to President Donald Trump’s plans for the ongoing U.S.-Israel military siege on Iran.“Moth...

Karoline Leavitt’s stunning admission on Trump war plans sends shockwaves: ‘unbelievable’ www.rawstory.com/karoline-lea... #USDemocracy #ProudBlue Karoline Leavitt refuses to rule out instituting a draft of young people to fight Trump’s global wars. They need cannon fodder in Iran and Cuba and ….

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The real problem is that we have a president who is being blackmailed by Netanyahu and Putin.

Whatever it is, it must be pretty bad.

Why on earth would a GOP Congress go along with this?

The ultimate answer is money.

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🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Over the past week, Russia has attacked our country thousands of times – the enemy used nearly 1,750 attack drones, 1,530 guided aerial bombs, and 39 missiles against our people.

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The Supreme Leader replaced by his more extreme son, oil skyrocketing, market crash incoming

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The Middle East is on fire. Gas prices are soaring. Jobs are disappearing. Senile Satan is golfing again.

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Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost us $ 4-6 trillion. This war is costing us $1 billion dollars a day. If the oligarchs don’t want Democrats to increase their taxes, then stop helping these war mongers to get elected.

Please repost if you agree with this statement. Thank you.

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