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Mother, grandmother, lifelong DEM, Vote Blue: Posts are my opinions. No DM please.

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Read Trumpโ€™s Letter to Congress About D.C. Police Department

Why is not Trumpโ€™s letter a federal crime- lying to Congress -given its false claims re DC crime?And why shd he be immune from suit for this when anyone else wd be prosecuted.
Read Trumpโ€™s Letter to Congress About D.C. Police Department www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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VOTEVETS RESPONDS TO TRUMP'S โ€œHORRIFYING MISUSEโ€ OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN DC

"The National Guard, when federalized, is no different from the active force. As a retired Soldier, I am calling this out for what it is - and what others who have served surely recognize - a horrifying misuse of our military.

"Using the National Guard has become a pattern for Trump. This isn't the first time or city we've seen this tactic used, we but it needs to be the last.. Using the military to create political theater as a means of distraction is nothing more than intimidation. Make no mistake - the deployment of active duty Marines and federalized California National duty Marines and rede Guard in Los Angeles was blatant political intimidation, as well.

"Right now, Republicans are lying about abysmal job numbers and trying to gerrymander Texas because they can't run on their record. The National Guard should not be called upon to pose for photographs and intimidate residents to make Trump look tough on crime.

"Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now - specifically in blue state cities - to be the shiny object during an already failed presidency."

MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton, VoteVets Senior Advisor

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Add alt text VOTEVETS RESPONDS TO TRUMP'S โ€œHORRIFYING MISUSEโ€ OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN DC "The National Guard, when federalized, is no different from the active force. As a retired Soldier, I am calling this out for what it is - and what others who have served surely recognize - a horrifying misuse of our military. "Using the National Guard has become a pattern for Trump. This isn't the first time or city we've seen this tactic used, we but it needs to be the last.. Using the military to create political theater as a means of distraction is nothing more than intimidation. Make no mistake - the deployment of active duty Marines and federalized California National duty Marines and rede Guard in Los Angeles was blatant political intimidation, as well. "Right now, Republicans are lying about abysmal job numbers and trying to gerrymander Texas because they can't run on their record. The National Guard should not be called upon to pose for photographs and intimidate residents to make Trump look tough on crime. "Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now - specifically in blue state cities - to be the shiny object during an already failed presidency." MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton, VoteVets Senior Advisor Descriptive alt text Alt text Save 2000 VoteVets

@votevets.org Responds to Trumpโ€™s Use of the National Guard in DC:

โ€œTrump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now.โ€ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

12.08.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 138    ๐Ÿ” 92    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Doug Burgum on Fox News lies that DC is "one of the most dangerous cities in the world."

11.08.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3855    ๐Ÿ” 899    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 873    ๐Ÿ“Œ 219

WTF? He is stream of crazy again huh? Putin is going to eat him for lunch.

12.08.2025 03:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy's call forย retraction of vaccine study An influential U.S. medical journal is rejecting a call from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to retract a large Danish study that found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children, the journal's editor told Reuters.

From @reuters.com โฌ‡๏ธ

www.reuters.com/business/hea...

11.08.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 358    ๐Ÿ” 158    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Nope. Still not forgetting about the Epstein files....

12.08.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Hey Alaska --he's giving you away already...

12.08.2025 03:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meiselas: Just looking at that shit-eating grin on Pam Bondi, who's covering up for a pedo sex trafficking ring behind them...Just mocking the American people while Americans are suffering.

What pathetic, vile pieces of trash. Every single one of them in that Trump regime.

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The 6 are corrupt AF

11.08.2025 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The New York Times is the stenographer of record for Donald Trump

11.08.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 166    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Putin is definitely NOT preparing for a ceasefire. The Russians are moving troops to start new offensives. There was an intelligence report โ€” Zelensky

11.08.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 244    ๐Ÿ” 78    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Itโ€™s happening right now in Washington DC. Protesters are flocking in the streets to demand the release of the Epstein Files and against the deployment of the national guard.

11.08.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2442    ๐Ÿ” 1064    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 58    ๐Ÿ“Œ 72
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Do they hear themselves saying this?

11.08.2025 23:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 904    ๐Ÿ” 267    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling 10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

Next up on "America Goes Backwards"...

Look for the Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage rights this fall.

Gee, it's a shame that Kamala Harris didn't make clear about a million times that this was all going to happen.

abcnews.go.com/Politics/sup...

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Go D.C.๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿซ‚

12.08.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Nothing about what happened today was normal. But it's not enough to say that. It must clearly be said that what just happened doesn't happen in a democracy. America is now on the autocracy scaleโ€”and those responsible for this won't turn back.

The question is what we do now.

Options are dwindling.

11.08.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1842    ๐Ÿ” 552    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 128    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
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August 11, 2025 President Donald J.

โ€œTrumpโ€™s press conference today showed a badly weakened president. His apparent connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have already weakened him with his base.โ€

open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

12.08.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh so now there is secret crime in DC.

12.08.2025 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I canโ€™t help but notice the Wall Street Journal stopped getting Epstein leaks after Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell and she was moved to a minimum security resort.

12.08.2025 02:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12333    ๐Ÿ” 3505    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 304    ๐Ÿ“Œ 124
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Per Demcast๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

11.08.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 109    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

๐Ÿ”ฅ Quick Call to Action to aid our neighbors in Nashville

DHS/ICE has a hiring event scheduled at Bridgestone Arena from August 15-17.

Thereโ€™s a mass phone call campaign urging Bridgestone not to allow the event to take place.

That phone number is (615)770-2000 ext. 2.

Please make a call!

11.08.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 93    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ

11.08.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DO NOT

YOU CANNOT COMPLY YOUR WAY OUT OF TYRANNY

OBEY

DO NOT YOU CANNOT COMPLY YOUR WAY OUT OF TYRANNY OBEY

Today the 47 regimes holding a press conference to announce theyโ€™re sending 1000 National Guard into DC to beat up the homeless.

Know what we wonโ€™t hear?

A plan to lower the cost of anything or when theyโ€™re going to reveal the truth about Epstein & Maxwells sex trafficking ring.

11.08.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 718    ๐Ÿ” 375    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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For years, Adam Jonas has been assuring investors that Tesla's Dojo is worth $500 billion. Now, he notes Dojo has suddenly & completely vanished, yet leaves his $TSLA target price unchanged.

Criminals like Musk can't succeed without criminals like Jonas.

11.08.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 109    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
MSNBC puts the decreasing violent crime rates statistics on the screen in real time.

MSNBC puts the decreasing violent crime rates statistics on the screen in real time.

Overall violent crime in DC has gone down. MSNBC put the stats on the screen during his rant.

11.08.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 355    ๐Ÿ” 140    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

So now we are changing the juvenile justice system from the podium? Rule of Law is gone folks.

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