Comments by "girl from the bronx by way of el barrio" (@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288) on "The Bulwark" channel.

  1. Btw midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority, so we can pass legislation to repair some damage. Democracy is not a spectator sport, it is a participation sport. Get organized now, volunteer. We don't have to live this way. 🗽💙🗽
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  2. Totally agree regarding the 1930s. I hope this can be a Sputnik moment and awaken the need for civics and accurate history curriculum on a nationwide basis. Probably would need to happen in non profit and after school programs until 2028 brings change. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Period. We need to address low information voters who don't pay attention until three days before they vote.. Unacceptable. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation and repair some damage. Stay strong. 💙🗽⚖️💙
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  3. Huzzah! I believe NYS is in the same boat. ( although I think COVID relief changed the equation a bit because we got hit so hard in the early months of COVID. )
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  4. Yes, once I heard that Shapiro doesn't support public schools, and Kelly did not vote for a bill supporting workers who want to form unions, I thought oh yeah, that would make no sense to support unions and walk picket lines, but then go with VPs who support school vouchers but not unions, nope. I really really hope that Kelly and Shapiro are in this campaign body and soul, however. I think they are awesome candidates who show what the Democratic party actually is, a diverse group in so many ways. Go Kamala go! Go Walz go! Go unions go! Yours in solidarity! 💙🌊🐬💙🌊
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  5. ​ @Redbathrobe  No reason to feel like this is hopeless. He will lose, and this will probably be his last loss because fundraising from large donors will become impossible. He might continue to con small dollar donors, but that will stop as well. He is simply rerunning the same rants at this point, so the movie is just not so entertaining for his base. Hang in there. There's light at the end of the tunnel! And dancing in the streets and fireworks at the victory block party!! 💙🌊🐬💙🌊
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  6. The "Kamala is so pretty" thing is SO creepy. If some creepy neighbor said that to you in the elevator, it would feel almost threatening. When the pumpkin head says it, well, voters all over the USA feel the need to take a shower. This guy is just ....beyond the pale. 🗽⚖️ 💙🌊💙🌊⚖️🗽
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  7. Action tends to reduce anxiety. Get out of your own head and find a non profit that is working on some of the many issues that are arising in this distorted environment. Volunteer, especially because volunteering taps into local networks of like minded people who are active in the community. We will resist, this is not normal. Imagining that any of this is okay will twist your brain. We will resist. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Stay strong. Be awesome. 💙🗽💙
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  8. Very sickening and really creepy. 💙🌊🐬💙🌊
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  9. Sorry, I know I'm talking too much, but... So happy that he is both a veteran and a history teacher! This is the moment to pay attention to history! Maybe he can teach the electorate all the civics and history they forgot, or those middle school days when they weren't paying attention in class! 💙🌊
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  10. We will persist, we will resist. Midterm elections in 2026. 💙
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  11. In my opinion, Vance does not have that cult leader quality, and he is hardly even a likeable person. I doubt he would be reelected. A bit like DeSantis whose disturbing smile was not at all popular once he stepped outside of Florida. I would not mind taking our chances with Vance. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority. 💙🗽💙
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  12. For instance, media could do a presentation on the pumpkin's inaugural address with fact checking. Who has the nerve to include lies in their inaugural address?? It might actually get good views, and then they can do a fact checking show every Saturday afternoon, right after golf. 🗽
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  13. Good point. I truly believe that most of the publishers of the Bulwark have their hearts in the right places, but there is still a very "top down" approach. "I am the expert and I will tell you what you should be worried about.". They say to meet the voters where they are, but they do not have a community organizer's approach to getting there. (Perhaps important to remember that Obama began as a community organizer.) An organizer starts with just a relatively open meeting. Just tell me what's on your mind. What would you like to change? If the group names "Pizza parties every Friday," you have to be humble enough to work on the pizza party. And that's okay, because now the group work starts. What do we do to make that goal a reality? How do we raise the money for the pizza? Do we chose a local pizzeria or a larger corporate sponsor like Dominos? Who do we invite to the pizza party? What venue do we use for the party? Do we need entertainment? Are there local adolescents who are budding performers who might be interested? None of that work is wasted. You are building a network of neighborhood store owners, venue managers, maybe the local schools and libraries, maybe larger corporate entities. At some point, a discussion about abusively high rents for storefronts and small businesses with roots in the community probably came up. Rent controls for small businesses might become your first political initiative after the pizza party is over. Sorry this is so long, but just trying to make the point that organizing can be complicated, but the positive impact is huge. Creating networks, managing an agenda, setting realistic goals, celebrating small victories that lead to bigger victories, it's all there. It's the difference between "Tell me what's on your mind " vs "This is a focus group about how to control rental prices on storefronts.". Yes, meet the voters where they are. True community based grassroots organizing can get you there.
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  14. If the caucus stays together, unified strategic, yes, there are more of us. 💙🌊💙🌊
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  15. Improved civics education and accurate history curriculum. Critical thinking and the ability to recognize a demagogue absolutely needed. We have had demagogues before in USA history, the difference is voters never allowed them to reach the presidency before. Unfortunately teachers are overwhelmed by book bans and fighting the vilification of their profession. Oh, and gun safety. So maybe we should increase the salaries, support public education and champion our teachers. Civics instruction needed.
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  16. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Voters have a responsibility not to vote for demagogues and felons and grifters. More civics instruction and accurate history curriculum so that voters can recognize a demagogue.
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  17. I do worry a bit about this new bunch of people who love to hate teachers and call them groomers and ban books. Yuch. Yeah, but then when you don't know how to help your kid with the homework.... Anyway, let's stay unified, strategic and disciplined, that same organized Democratic caucus that passed all that legislation! Make your voting plans now. It won't be easy, but we can do this!! 🗽⚖️💙🌊🐬💙🌊⚖️🗽
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  18. I think it's correct that he might not get jail time for the NYS business fraud case, because he could be seen as a first time offender. On the other hand, his company and his charities have been held liable for fraud in several civil cases, so the judge may be able to evaluate that. And even if he is seen as a first time offender in NYS, he will be a repeat offender by the time the GA case and the two federal cases are heard. The wheels of justice grind slowly..... ⚖️🗽⚖️
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  19. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation to repair some damage. Let's get to work.
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  20. Before the election, the actual court cases were still in play, although moving slowly because of Canon and even some strange "cooperation" from SCOTUS. But many legal cases move slowly and take several years to resolve. Releasing all of his evidence in a public report would have put an end to the actual court cases. Unfortunately, too many voters chose to elect a felon with 34 convictions and many more indictments pending. The voters rejected a highly qualified prosecutor. Why? Once voters made their choice, it was almost impossible to continue the cases. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Unless we improve civics and accurate history curriculum, I fear that mistakes like this could happen again. An informed populace should be able to recognize a demagogue.
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  21. Why might some people want the electorate to take a nap, to take a bath?? Creepy. Voters who do not pay attention only help one person who does not have our best interests at heart. The point is the NATION must still be here in 100 years. Midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation to repair some damage. 💙⚖️🗽⚖️💙
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  22. BTW, economics instruction needed as well. Too many voters could not bring themselves to understand that inflation is not the whole economy. People kept on saying the economy is bad, when they should have said inflation is bad, a statement that everyone can get behind. Then they continued to beg for deflation, prices coming down, without understanding that deflation is the last thing anyone should want, not understanding that Reagan, who is such a GOP hero, had a terrible record with inflation. Economics is another curriculum piece that is part of social studies and has been out of the education spotlight for too long.
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  23. Yes, subscribing to a local newspaper is super important now. If your town doesn't have one, maybe a local university or community college has students who might be interested in creating one. Remember, the local newspaper on long island caught the George Santos story before the election. The NY Times picked up the story later after he was already sitting in Congress. Taxpayers could have saved that money that was wasted on his pay. Support local news. 🗽
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  24. No, voting happens every year. Building strength in the municipalities and states happens in those down ballot races that occur every year. Most importantly, midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 60 Senators and the House majority, with a new Speaker, that would change the momentum. Start organizing for midterms now! 💙⚖️🗽⚖️💙
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  25. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 60 Senators and the House majority could really change the landscape. Not easy, but not impossible. Let's get to work to get Speaker Jeffries the votes he will need. 💙🗽💙
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  26. 25 th amendment
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  27. Don't give them any ideas.
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  28. Btw midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Start organizing now, start volunteering now. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority. Not easy, but not impossible. We like hard work. Becoming involved in direct action will also make you feel more positive, connect you with like minded neighbors, build a network of support. Go for it. We don't have to live this way. ⚖️🗽💙⚖️🗽
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  29. Regarding Jan 6th pardons, i am legimately worried for persons who might be hurt by "prisoners" after their release, especially because the pumpkin head seems to place a lot of value on retribution. I hope some lawyers are ready to file negligence claims if anyone is hurt by this injustice. I am especially worried about the wife of one jan 6th inmate who legitimately fears her violent husband. Also, how do all these jury verdicts get set aside with the stroke of a pen? Well, i guess a presidential pardon is strong stuff, but....now juries dont matter either? Shame on any voter who returned the pumpkin head to office. Shame.
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  31. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. We are in a Sputnik moment where the gaps in civics, critical thinking, accurate history, are painfully evident. Given that our public school system is managed state by state, the media might be the best way to get this information out to the population. Especially if we break through the bubble and present these "workshops" as widely as possible.
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  32. Pineapple! Yummy! 🗽💙🌊🐬💙🌊🗽
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  33. How did he look at his sentencing? Did that look like a nothing burger?
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  34. Thank you for speaking out against the open convention. Thank goodness we avoided that chaos. President Biden and future President Harris playing chess instead of checkers. Enjoying Steele's joy so much! Lol. Preach Preach! 💙🌊🐬💙🌊
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  35. Okay, forget giving more donations to the ACLU so they can begin test cases for all of the most odious executive orders. Instead, let's get a huge jar and place 1300 small candies in the jar. I recommend "Smarties". Every day we survive the pumpkin, we take one candy out of the jar. This is why chaotic pumpkins don't make good presidents. Because their mess clutters your brain and their noise makes it difficult for you to think clearly about your own goals for your life and the life of your family. Enough. Btw, need for civics and accurate history curriculum should be clear by now, so that voters can recognize a demagogue the next time. Midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Be prepared. 🗽⚖️💙⚖️🗽
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  36. OAN yikes
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  37. So maddening, the voters who elected a felon. Voting is a responsibility.
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  38. Look at the legislative productivity of the Democratic House (117th) versus Johnson's GOP majority House (118th) that basically could only pass bills that Jefferies helped him with. Then talk to me about focus. But it's not about talking and typing, it's about doing things to get ready for a successful 2026. Take action, start volunteering now, start organizing now. 60 Senators and the House majority; not easy not impossible. Hard work is good work! 🗽💙🗽
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  40. Why did the voters chose a felon? There was only a 1.5% margin, so a lot of voters did reject the felon, but not enough. Once the voters chose the felon, the federal cases became moot. How are you blaming that on Smith and Garland? A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. No more low information voters, no more low propensity voters.
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  41. The pain doesn't impact only GOP voters. That's not how sharing a nation works. I just can't..,.
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  42. "gara" Tried to respond twice, but it doesn't post.
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  43. So giving up on any opportunity to hold those other defendants accountable? That's out the window too? How about holding Cannon accountable for her behavior as a judge in that documents case?
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  45. Democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Voters have a responsibility to avoid voting for demagogues.
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  46. Heartbreaking metaphor. Unfortunately, I agree. On a positive note, midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. Let's start organizing now. 🗽💙🗽
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  47. Go Kamala go! Cannot wait to see what she will try next. The USA is lucky to have you.
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  48. Not too soon to prepare for the 2026 midterm elections. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation and repair some of the damage. Stay strong.
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  49. Protesting in the streets is one thing, but only important if it gets you to the table. When you get to the table, do you have an agenda? Do you have clear achievable goals? Do you have the ability to manage the meeting and get people to support those goals. Remember "Occupy Wall Street"? Fairly large number of people, but not really clear goals and therefore almost no ability to go after those who might have been held accountable for the financial crisis.
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  50. It feels like he commits a crime as soon as he opens his mouth. How is this speech not a hate crime? Pkease don't go on about feee soeech. Not all speech is protected. Not defamation, not fraud, not hate speech. Enough.
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  51. Yes, we must strengthen civics across our nation! Probably hard to do when the federal Secretary of the Department of Education is a wrestling promoter, but.... I believe that independent non profits, responsible media, after school programs, churches, local museums and bookstores hosting workshops, those might have to be the venues for civics instruction. This is an "Each one Teach one" moment! Sort of like "school house rock" on steroids, but for all ages and every cultural group. How sad if we give up on our government before we even understand exactly what our government is and how it really works.
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  52. First Democratic legislative push after we win the midterms: SCOTUS reform.
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  53. First business of the new 2026 Congress could be SCOTUS reform legislation: term limits, ethics standards. Then legislation that corrects the odious immunity opinion. Pumpkin can't veto everything.💙⚖️💙
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  54. I believe one of the executive orders reversed Biden's reduction on pharmacy costs. How does that save people money? Lower prices? Enough. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 💙🗽⚖️🗽💙
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  55. So, the voters who elected a felon have no responsibility? Democracy is not a bad movie we are watching. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Garland didn't elect this guy. The election is what ended this case. However, the case was dismissed without prejudice, which means it could be brought again when the pumpkin is out of office.
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  56. Bad gun policy got us here. Better gun policy can get us back. It's not a mystery what has happened in the last 20 years when you realize that there was a "perfect storm" about 20 years ago: 2004 the sunset of the assault weapons ban, 2005 Bush signs PLCAA sheilding gun manufacturers from liability, and 2008 the Heller opinion. Better federal comprehensive gun safety legislation is needed to change the tide. 🗽
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  57. The aliens are coming to us as liberators.... I'm there for it, I guess? BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation to repair some damage. Let's assemble the votes so we can get stuff done again, instead of all this drama and chaos. End the firehose of lies. 💙⚖️🗽⚖️💙
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  58. Removing an entire population from their country.... I'm pretty sure that's a war crime.
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  59. Rest in Power, President Carter! In my opinion, Jimmy is extremely proud of Mother right now. President Carter was no fan of agent orange, and I believe he said so publically a few times. Go Jimmy! Go Mother! Now, midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation to repair some damage. Jimmy says, what are you waiting for? Let's get to work.
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  60. Half of the voters owe a huge explanation to the other half of the USA. Why did you elect a felon and a grifter? Yes, legal cases move slowly. There are lots of legal cases that take years to resolve. The election put an end to the federal cases, not Garland, not Smith, not even SCOTUS. The election handcuffed the NYS judge at sentencing. Voters have a responsibility. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Don't vote for felons.
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  61. So blame Garland, but not the voters who chose a felon and a demagogue and a grifter? A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry.
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  62. We have an existential need right now for improved civics and accurate history curriculum. Why did we need to listen to newscasters talking constantly about low propensity voters and low information voters in the last weeks of Harris's campaign? That "demographic" should hardly exist. I can't imagine someone in the 1940s proudly telling their neighbors that they are avoiding the news. This is something people say routinely now. Hard to imagine that the news around World War TWO wasn't upsetting. Get informed. Use responsible news sources. Enough!
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  63. I tried to respond regarding civics instruction, but I don't see my comment. I guess civics are dangerous and scary? Hmmm .... He does love his undereducated voters.
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  64. I thought I heard that the sentencing, the final official step that makes a conviction a conviction, would have immediate consequences, like voting, taking his passport, restrictions on travel, etc. However, we clearly are through the looking glass here, so... I imagine that other countries could deny entry, but will they stand up to the USA, the symbolic role that this pumpkin controls for a few years. Yikes. Are they blocking him, or blocking the USA? Might make a difference? I think the good news is that he can now be considered a repeat offender if the GA election case resumes in 2028, so there's that. Don't remember if NYS has additional cases in the pipeline, there were so many that they worked through year after year: trump University, fraudulent charities, etc. That information should be repeated more frequently because voters seem to have short memories. The investigations didn't begin after he declared himself a candidate. Nope. They were working through the civil cases for years, then revived other cases that had been put on hold during his presidency. We have become too accustomed to allowing this guy to make stuff up.
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  65. I love that you were brave enough to present this podcast. This felt like a workshop that would truly teach something essential about philosophy and politics and sociology. Can you please do another podcast in this style on economics (not just inflation, and why inflation is not the whole economy). There are so many dangerous gaps in knowledge and learning around critical thinking, accurate history, civics, constitutional law, demagoguery, etc. What if media could teach some topics that all USA voters should have learned in school, but for a variety of reasons, that learning never happened. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry, so let's get that knowledge out there in any way possible before our democracy is further damaged. Thank you Mr Steele. ⚖️🗽⚖️
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  66. Business hates chaos, so how will Wall Street react, new hiring, etc. None of this is funny. This is our nation, for goodness sakes. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Low information voters are a hazard. This is our Sputnik moment to increase the focus on civics and accurate history curriculum, because undereducated voters are becoming a national defense risk.
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  67. Judge Chutkin is going to begin a detailed hearing of all the evidence in the Washington DC insurrection/election interference case. This hearing is an answer to the SCOTUS immunity opinion. The judge is going to be evaluating every aspect of the case to see if there are elements that correspond to this SCOTUS definition of official acts vs personal/unofficial acts ( including acts that he took as a candidate, not a president). Very weird tangled mess created by SCOTUS, but the "good" news is that the electorate has an opportunity to hear all the evidence in the case, not a formal trial but a fairly close approximation. I guess this is for supporters who still believe that he did nothing wrong and everything is a hoax. Yes, this is up to the electorate, courts can't really help as much as needed, but this should be a helpful hearing. Voters, you know what to do. 💙🌊⚖️💙🌊
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  68. I imagine that whatever NYS does, the pumpkin head will try to get SCOTUS to hear the case. Not sure how they will pull it off, but this immunity opinion seems to show that they are now willing to just make stuff up. It should be nearly impossible to prove that using fraudulent business records to pay your paramour and hide information from the voters, that these are official acts? Remember, the acts of a candidate are not official acts. Oh well, let's see. Luckily, an awesome judge is working on the NYS case, so keep your fingers crossed? And VOTE. 💙🌊🗽💙🌊
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  69. Cannon played a huge role in the demise of this case. That's the risk of a Florida venue, but the crime was centered around mar a lago so.....
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  70. Midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026. 60 Senators and the House majority so we can pass legislation to repair some damage. Also, this is what the 25th amendment is for.
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  71. Especially because the 14th amendment speaks to seating insurrectionist more than about electing the insurrectionist. However, what will SCOTUS do? Thanks again, McConnell, for this biased SCOTUS.
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  72. Woke started as a way to warn people of the need to stay aware and alert. Stay awake. Think Pentagon papers, think about that very private conversation with pumpkin head and the Russians with no witnesses and no notes. When we think of the damage that low information voters just caused in the presidential election, every voter must stay woke. Lots of strange things might be happening under the table in the next few months. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry, not low information voters. Stay woke, stay alert, stay aware, use reliable news sources. Stay safe, stay awesome. Let's get ready for 2026 midterm elections. 💙🗽💙
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  73. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026.
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  74. Because it is an honorific, that is exactly why he is not entitled to the honor. A former president who attempted an insurrection?? Nope, no honor. 🗽⚖️💙🌊⚖️🗽
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  75. Luckily, NYS didn't listen to people who said they didn't have the best case. No, business fraud and election fraud are serious crimes and we are going to do the work. After doing the work on his fraudulent charities, his fraudulent "university", the tax fraud in his organization, etc. Thank goodness NYS did the work and brought in the verdict of 34 counts. However, the voters' choice handcuffed the judge at sentencing, so .... A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Voters, do the work. Don't vote for demagogues and grifters.
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  76. So true. The real challenge is breaking into the maga information bubble. Ask Mayor Pete? He had some success with faux news appearances.
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  77. Huzzah President Carter!! 💙🌊🗽💙🌊
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  78. Setting aside a jury verdict is not something that judges want to do.
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  79. These unqualified cabinet candidates have only been nominated, not approved. The real GOP has an opportunity here. They already did the right thing within Gaetz, so they remember how to do this. Make it clear that the votes are not there for unqualified or inexperienced candidates, period. So, the treasury nominee seems qualified (although his positions are completely opposite to my own). But a wrestling CEO for education, absolutely not. The defense nominee and national intelligence nominee seem out of their depth as well. It is overdue for GOP Senators to act on their oath to support the Constitution. BTW midterm elections are right around the corner in 2026.. 💙⚖️🗽⚖️💙
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  80. Contact every GOP senator you can think of and share your opinions regarding the nominees. Staying active in real ways will keep your mind off social media. Stay aware, stay awesome! 💙⚖️💙
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  81. I agree that extraordinary action is needed, I'm just not sure that refusing to cooperate on this important bill is the right action right now. The midterm elections are in 2026. 💙 How can we take a responsible action now that will be remembered in 2026? 💙🗽💙 And remember that the pumpkin head will say that all of this happened during the last weeks of President Biden's term, so he will wash his hands of all of it. Given that many USA voters refused to remember that 2020 was a nightmare, and did not tag mr pumpkin with the blame, I'm not sure I can trust USA voters to have accurate memories in 2026 about what happened in 2024.
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  82. Musk wants to burn the government down. Pumpkin just wanted to say out of prison. If this confrontation knocks musk out of government, that would be progress. Musk's little committee has no actual power, he can only make suggestions. It's not a governmental committee, it's not a Congressional committee. Just ignore Musk's stupid suggestions. Trump doesn't sign this bill, President Biden will do the signature. If I were Johnson, I would take the bipartisan agreement he had, ignore Musk, take that bill to the Senate and ask Biden to meet you there to get it signed ASAP. And Johnson can get his picture taken walking upright and pulling off a brave victory, and everyone can get on a plane, get screened by TSA, knowing that military families will be getting their paychecks. Then Johnson can start writing his book, the next edition of Profiles in Courage.
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  83. Yes, approximately half of us are extremely vulnerable to misinformation and demagoguery. To me that means that the central challenge is education, especially civics and accurate history curriculum. Because of the situation with our public schools, this must be done theough non profits, after school programs, and media outlets in order to get a nationwide reach. And stepping out of the bubble is crucial. Mayor Pete visiting with Fox should continue, and other approaches of that type need to be explored. Watch your pockets everybody. We are officially vulnerable as a society to any demagogue out there who wants to get away with stuff at our expense. I hate to think how this election makes us look to the rest of the globe. Stay aware, stay safe, stay awesome. See you at the 2026 midterm elections! Right around the corner! Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority so we can get legislation to repair some of the damage.
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  84. Stop treating this like a movie that we are watching. Oh, I already saw that movie, I don't want to watch it again. I'm waiting for the sequel. This is the problem when news becomes "entertainment". Once the details of a crime have been laid out, next comes the trial and accountability. Not, "Oh I know about all those details and I don't care. Let's change the channels". If you are willing to allow that to happen, then you are saying that we are no longer a society of laws. In that world crime is meaningless. Don't pretend to be outraged about other crimes.
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  85. In my opinion, this all comes down to education. Until we see this Sputnik moment as a call for more civics education and accurate history curriculum, we will continue to have ridiculous elections. I do believe that anyone who passed high school social studies should have recognized the pumpkin head as a demagogue. Unfortunately we cannot depend on our public schools in all states to take up the cause. In some states, the job will have to fall to media, responsible objectives media that can channel Murrow and Cronkite (not meant as anti feminist, just we weren't in the space in the 50s and 60s, and I believe we need a Walter Cronkite vibe for this task). Non profits and after school programs will probably have to carry the weight. So political campaign funds might be better spent on a quality after school programs and non profits that can teach our population what did not get taught and did not get learned in school.
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  86. Allowing news to become entertainment is a huge problem. Democracy is not a bad movie you are watching. Democracy is a participation sport. A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry. Focus on civics instruction and accurate history curriculum. For all generations at all levels. Unlikely to come from the Department of Education with this administration, but after school programs, public libraries, workshops in local museums, bookstores, bookclubs, etc. Every organization we can think of that is outside the bubble, that connects to both sides of the political spectrum. Any media organization that calls itself news must use legacy journalistic standards. Fact checking required. Make Walter Cronkite proud. If cable news wants to be called news, they need to participate as well. If not, they get another title, like political fiction or historical fiction. Enough!
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  87. No. Do not invite musk to the table to negotiate anything. That will normalize his abberant behavior. Musk's little committee is not official, it's not a part of any agency, not an official Congressional committee, it has no governmental power. Musk can only make suggestions, and this week he made some really awful suggestions. So just don't take the suggestions. Period. It seems to me that Thune and Johnson are actually trying to ignore him and just move on to repair the damage to the bill before time runs out. Ignore the man who is the boss of no one in Congress. It's only craven fear that makes the GOP want to do this ridiculous thing and deny Christmas to military families and the children of federal workers. Shame on all of you. This is your Profiles in Courage moment, GOP. Don't miss this opportunity to free yourselves and walk upright again. Government shutdown is always a mistske.
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  88. As a survivor of 16 years of Catholic education, i found the Christian Brothers conversation so cute! Ah, the school rivalries! Ours were around our basketball prowess. No Christian Brothers in my past, but i came to respect the Dominican Sisters. Some very bad ass ladies. Shout out to Sister Patricia Ann! Also loved my four years with the Jesuits! Thanks Tim. Making this lifelong Democrat laugh a bit through the post election pain. What did the Jesuits teach us to get us ready for the midterm elections in 2026?! Let's be ready! 💙🗽💙
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  89. If President Biden has one or two tricks left, i wish he could draft a bill that everyone can vote on... and quickly. President Biden is the only president right now, just saying, so he's the guy who signs stuff right now! The old man certainly knows how congress works and how to pass legislation that no one thinks will pass, so.... Maybe confidential conversations with Thune, Johnson, Schumer, Jeffries? Can they vote on a secret ballot? Worth a try. They do really want to get out of this mess, so if Biden helps them with the language that gets them there, they might go for it, then get it signed while musk is still trying to figure out the parlimentarian rules. Remember that little move Biden pulled with the inflation reduction act and the veterans' pact act? Let's do that dance again. 🗽
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  90. The rule of law is not a popularity contest. The voters should not have been allowed a felon and an insurrectionist on the ballot. Remember the 14th amendment? However, the 25th amendment is available. Start documenting his behavior now.
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  91. 25th amendment
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  92. I read on another thread somewhere that the cancer research was done as a separate stand alone bill. Is that true? There are so many uninformed folks in comments universe, so I don't know if I should believe it.
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  93. That guy in the final clip ..... Ouch. Please please try to pass social studies class, really. It's actually important. Yikes. The guy is funny, but only in a scary way. Pass social studies class, really.
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  94. Why was Walz in the interview? I think he was there for moral support. Stay with me for a moment. Once upon a time, there were several teenage poets that wanted to deliver their poems in a public way to other teens. Yikes, they were nervous! Who wants to get teased over your poetry, right? So, this one relatively tiny girl grabbed one of the guys, and all he did was stand on the stage next to her. That way she didn't have to stand up there by herself. He was her poetry bodyguard. It was perfect. No one teased her, because they didn't want to have to deal with him afterwards. So I think Tim was Kamala's poetry bodyguard! Go Kamala go. Go Tim go. 💙
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  95. It's not the Democrats "falling in line". It's the the Democratic party being strategic and disciplined and united. It's the same Democratic caucus that passed an awesome amount of legislation despite razor thin margins by staying unified and organized and disciplined. How much did the chaotic disorganized GOP House accomplish? So now, let's do this! Don't stay on the sofa. Vote. 💙🌊🐬💙🌊
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  96. Actually, his horrible cabinet picks might be waking up the GOP Senators. " Oh, wait, I have a job to do here. No, I vote no. " If 53 GOP senators can step up and vote down total nonsense, I'm there for it. As a lifelong Democratic voter, 💙🗽💙, as a dreamer who believes that moderate and progressive Republicans still exist, even if they have been too scared to speak up for ten years (yikes, 10 years, that's a lot! Come on guys, are you going to let Susan and Lisa do ALL your work?) Make Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Fiorello LaGuardia proud! Profiles in Courage moment, guys. 💙♥️💙
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  97. I think the popular vote is what broke spirits. Because now it's like, oh no, this is who most people are. Then you have to take a breath and remember that 1.5% made the difference. So that makes you want to get out there and work, because if we came so close, then we're not totally wrong. We just need more people off the sofa. I think a big part of turning off the news is taking action. Join something, attend some workshop or meet up. Volunteer somewhere. It will help prepare for the midterm elections, and it gets you out of your own head. Stay awesome. He's trying to get you overwhelmed so that you will give up. Therefore, the best revenge is, DON'T give up. Stay strong. Get ready for voting in 2026. 🗽💙💙🗽
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  98. There is only a 6% wage increase. Please use reliable news sources.
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  99. Yes, exactly. Avoidance of prosecution is the reason that he announced so early, the reason that his campaign was so ridiculously long and so exhausting for the public. But EVERYONE was saying that the entire time. And you are only just hearing the message now? A democracy depends upon an informed citizenry.
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  100. Members of our USA military cannot comply with illegal orders. Make sure that you share that information. Reread material about the Nuremberg trials to understand the historic basis of illegal orders for the military. Not too soon to prepare for the midterm elections in 2026. Let's celebrate 250 years of DEMOCRACY with 60 Senators and the House majority so we can repair the damage as soon as possible. Stay alert, stay strong. 💙⚖️🗽⚖️💙
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