Cheryl Smolecki

Cheryl Smolecki

@csmolecki.bsky.social

Hoosier Dem, Precinct Chair, campaign volunteer, retired CPA, Indiana Master Naturalist, wife, grandma, hiker. Seeker of good trouble. No DM’s.

2,681 Followers 2,334 Following 84 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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9 months ago
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Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.

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9 months ago

Marco Rubio’s grandfather was detained and ordered deported in 1962 after reentering the U.S. without a visa. He was paroled, but with no records until 1966, it appears he lived here undocumented until gaining legal status under the Cuban Adjustment Act 1966/67.

Facts are fun.

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9 months ago
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Very Well Said…..😊💙

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9 months ago

The big disgusting bill

Will hit the economy hard

Across different sectors

Leaving children hungry

Removing millions of people from Medicaid

Farmers lose subsidies after losing sales from USAID

Crops will go unpicked because of the travel ban &deportations

Economy tanking

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9 months ago
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For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government.

But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes.

Where is the outrage over that?

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9 months ago

Selling off national parks to private corporations is theft — of land, ecosystems, and public trust.

Once they’re sold, they’re stripped, drilled, mined, and wrecked. And most of that damage can’t be undone.

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9 months ago

Let her get in front of the line!😩

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And yet, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid are entitlements causing the ruination of our country?
They've meddled with our minds, believing that the rich aren't the problem. But they are! They control every aspect of our lives from wages, health insurance, housing, food. It's always been them

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Minute by Minute -The Doobies and Time out of Mind- Steely Dan

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The Budget of BETRAYAL As Republicans push through their pro-billionaire agenda, we're arming you with talking points and content to share.

Quick summary of Trump's Budget of BETRAYAL:

- Make gun silencers more affordable.
- Give the richest Americans massive wealth.
- Defund healthcare for seniors.
- Take away food security for children.

Got it. 😡

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10 months ago
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This is such a time...

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10 months ago

“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead

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10 months ago

Removing the cap on social security to make it more solvent and raising benefits.

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11 months ago

Trying to envision the exact opposite of what is happening, an uncontrollable Dem administration that wantonly passes universal healthcare and climate legislation all in violation of the Constitution, and no one can stop them.

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11 months ago

Its survivors benefits for children up to age 18 of a parent who passed away and paid into the system! It’s part of the design of the system. Educate yourself!

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11 months ago
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#NationalLibraryWeek
#LiteracyMatters

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11 months ago
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We need to understand what this Republican budget would mean in our everyday lives. No rehab, no nursing home care & 50% of all births would be uninsured.

What are they using this $880Billion Medicaid cut money for? To give more tax cuts to a bunch of billionaires.

#HandsOffOurMedicaid

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11 months ago
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McGovern: "How is any company supposed to forecast for their future, build a plant, hire workers, if they have no idea what the hell this president is gonna do in his next tweet? ... I need a neck brace to be able to get through all this."

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11 months ago

Yup! We wouldn’t all be panicked about the markets if companies would invest in pensions for their workers instead of obscene executive compensation and bonuses, stock options etc. and even golden parachutes when they are let go. Now - it’s save for your own retirement and get a measly match

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I’ll bet anything that in a short time AI and robotics will be used for dangerous coal mining.

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In theory this nightmare could end today:

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11 months ago

This has always been the GOP's strategy:

1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.

2) Explode the deficit.

3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.

4) Repeat.

They're trying to get away with it again.

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Better late than never!

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Ted Cruz Turns on Trump Over Tariff ‘Bloodbath’ Republicans are starting to back away from the president after major fallout from his new tariffs. MAGA favorite Ted Cruz over the weekend spoke out about the devastating effects of Donald Trump’s disruptive economic policies, predicting a “bloodbath” in next year’s midterms if the current market collapse worsens. “If he leaves them in place and we just have constant tariffs, that is a massive tax increase on the American people,” Cruz dished on his podcast, Verdict. “I worry there are voices wi

Ted Cruz Turns on Trump Over Tariff ‘Bloodbath’...


https://news.yahoo.com/news/ted-cruz-turns-trump-over-215836888.html

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11 months ago
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Last time he told you not "not to worry" half a million Americans died of Covid.

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