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Supply Chain Professional who knows that tariffs will kill the economy. Lifelong Dem, Jets, Mets, Knicks & Rangers. Poker fiend! Ebay reseller Dougsdealin

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I've been making a fundamental error every week. Instead of trying to buy unaffordable groceries, I should have been gobbling up houses. After all, mortgages are down and so is gasoline!
Buy it to burn it down, collect the insurance money and THEN you can afford groceries!

16.11.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cosplay Nazi will get his comeuppance one day.

16.11.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This Government represents us on the World Stage. When they lie, we are lying. When they kill civilians, we are killing civilians. When they deport veterans, we are deporting veterans. When they break deals, we are breaking deals.
We are no longer to be trusted because we wanted THIS.
RESIST!!!

15.11.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
If they win, Democrats will have to use their newfound authority to rethink, even dismantle, agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They may need to walk back the Bush-era decision to consolidate those agencies and others under a single department, given the wild abuses perpetrated under this administration and its predecessors. It will need to give serious thought to major political and social reform, including D.C. statehood, a federal ban on partisan gerrymandering, a new voting rights act and federal protections for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, including the rights of gender and sexual minorities. Democrats will also need to embrace the legislatureโ€™s constitutional authority to structure the executive branch and the judiciary, up to and including Supreme Court reform.

If they win next year, Democrats will need to treat the next Congress not as a return to the status quo ante but as the beginning of a new era in which the principal task is to roll back the presidentโ€™s effort to create and consolidate a personalist dictatorship. Theyโ€™ll need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal. None of this is possible without a willingness to use power rather than just hold it. What weโ€™ve seen this week is that there are still too many Democrats whose instinct is to retreat to normalcy rather than face the conflict at hand.

If they win, Democrats will have to use their newfound authority to rethink, even dismantle, agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They may need to walk back the Bush-era decision to consolidate those agencies and others under a single department, given the wild abuses perpetrated under this administration and its predecessors. It will need to give serious thought to major political and social reform, including D.C. statehood, a federal ban on partisan gerrymandering, a new voting rights act and federal protections for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, including the rights of gender and sexual minorities. Democrats will also need to embrace the legislatureโ€™s constitutional authority to structure the executive branch and the judiciary, up to and including Supreme Court reform. If they win next year, Democrats will need to treat the next Congress not as a return to the status quo ante but as the beginning of a new era in which the principal task is to roll back the presidentโ€™s effort to create and consolidate a personalist dictatorship. Theyโ€™ll need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal. None of this is possible without a willingness to use power rather than just hold it. What weโ€™ve seen this week is that there are still too many Democrats whose instinct is to retreat to normalcy rather than face the conflict at hand.

Jamelle was cooking.

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...

14.11.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5469    ๐Ÿ” 1616    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 152    ๐Ÿ“Œ 155

You are more likely to find the divine protesting at an ICE facility than you would be at a Church.
RESIST!!!

14.11.2025 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is what intelligence and critical thinking sound like:

VIA hana.clio
What is there to debate?(for myself)

14.11.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 525    ๐Ÿ” 179    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

US anything is in no position to make jokes about anything at the moment.
Clean up your room first.

14.11.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Immigrants are supposed to be sponging off the system. Now we're supposed to believe they're out buying houses? How does that even work?

13.11.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 87    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're dead, they can't appear.

13.11.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are they really expecting us to think there was NO REASON to investigate what the fuck was going on Jan 6th?
For that they're entitled to $500k? They were fucking with our Country and they're getting paid off?
What do I do to get in on a deal? Playing by the rules sucks!

13.11.2025 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Epstein showing a reporter exactly how it's done.
He asked for money and the money was donated.
Reporter will think thrice before writing anything critical.
The spider spun its web with cash, entrapping all its victims.
Money: The root of all evil.

13.11.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Striking to me that those that were forced to live with guns can so willingly surrender them first chance they get.
Contrast that with the 2nd amendment "from my cold dead hands..." group.

11.11.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What I learned playing poker against Ty Lue, other NBA figures in my days as a Vegas professional | Sporting News Tyronn Lue's reputation inside the Las Vegas poker circles was a good one among us professional players.

Before I was an NBA writer, I was a pro poker player for 12 years. I played against many pro athletes, including Ty Lue a few times.

Here's a snapshot of that period of my life, and thoughts on Lue's alleged connection to Chauncey Billups' private game:

www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...

07.11.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 130    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21

Probably stole the gold from Fort Knox and had it melted into these shit shapes. We'll spend months saying it's Styrofoam and he'll take down the gold just to make us happy.

11.11.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now explain car insurance

11.11.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've ignored shit for 60 years. 61 has been a helluva ride!

11.11.2025 02:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah! Let me sink the very Company that provides my dependable paycheck in exchange for a 1 time payment that won't even cover my bills!
YIPPPPEEEEEE!
(The tariffs are an unnecessary financial drag on the bottom line)
Always so fucking stupid.
RESIST!!

11.11.2025 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not every team's qb is also their best player.
It's on the rest of the team to pick it up when they make mistakes.
This is a major mistake, but we need to help them overcome it.
Don't get distracted from the long game.
Don't get discouraged!
RESIST!

11.11.2025 02:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear @schumer.senate.gov, this is who you're surrendering to. NOBODY likes him. Stop this capitulation now.

10.11.2025 00:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 157    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He put it up for a vote, no matter how he personally votes. He leaves it exposed to passage.

10.11.2025 01:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check the betting patterns

10.11.2025 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just Schumer out here playing with fire, like the past his primetime player he is.
Better hope it doesn't blow up in your face.

10.11.2025 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench A judge explains his reasons for resigning.

A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it

Wow

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

09.11.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1489    ๐Ÿ” 628    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 67

It's like the Jerry Lewis Telethon in reverse.

09.11.2025 02:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He rode the coattails 70 years on a discovery he made at 25.
That sole discovery gave him enough hubris to shut out debate on important issues like race and gender.
He "knew" he was smarter than everyone else in the room, so he refused to debate.
History does repeat.
Let's push the timeline a little

09.11.2025 02:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

They gamble away their money, so have none. Women think they're stupid for losing all their money. The boys idea is to change society to "more traditional family values" so they can tell the girls "shut up, grab me a beer and make me a sandwich".
The women know this and need our help! Vote D!
Resist

09.11.2025 01:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why not just give all the houses to the banks now?

08.11.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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07.11.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2717    ๐Ÿ” 419    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83    ๐Ÿ“Œ 104

Why bend the knee now, when his support is starting to show cracks in its foundation?

07.11.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee
The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead
When the skies of November turn gloomy,

07.11.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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