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Glennz2013's avatar

Damn them all! Damn them all to Hell!

Oh, while I'm damning people, damn the 89 million people who sat at home on November 5th because they just didn't know enough about Kamala!

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GG119819's avatar

Keep Protesting! Keep shouting about the obscenities of this administration. This is not the way it’s supposed to be done. Call your representatives to stop this BS.

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Douglas Carlton's avatar

And we could have done it to them when we had the chance, but we didn’t have the stones.

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Dorothy Rowan's avatar

So universities endowments get taxed-- but not millionaires?

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US Taxpayer's avatar

When and who will impeach Republican Congress that approved, promoted and passed this roll of toilet paper? Impeachment begin with those who started this government takeover and finished with SCOTUS who granted Tempertantrump, a wannabe king, immunity. And the power to pardon his co-conspirators. Both privileges must end. Finally, money must be banned from elections. Zoom is pretty much free.

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joel's avatar

Great stuff.. "We’re here to rip the mask off, call out the bullshit, and stay one step ahead of the mob.", Gonzo style.. I have bought the ticket, let's take the ride!

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” – Hunter S. Thompson

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joel's avatar

FYI, I promoted you on BlueSky, ok? @indigitalformat.bsky.social You're Needed!

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Doug miller's avatar

The bill sucks and should be rammed up Trump's ass sideways!!!

However, you left out the part THAT MAKES TRUMP A KING, which is hidden in the bill; The line translated; No federal court may use funds to enforce a contempt citation. This is all about the fight going on right now with Trump trying to send people to El Salvador prisons with no due process. If this bill is law Trump has free reins on sending people to prisons anywhere without due process. Fucking scary as hell with someone like Trump as president, oh I mean KING!!!

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Richard Brody's avatar

Great analysis. Unfortunately almost sure to pass in the Senate. Anyone who votes for this should have a target on his/her back for the next election cycle. Anyone who is adversely affected needs to raise their voices in condemnation this travesty.

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1dEdited

Prayyyyy NOT! House just passed.

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AVee's avatar

You left out this:!

And this!! The big UGLY bill will cut Medicare by about 535 Billion!!!

Even though they promised it wouldn’t touch Medicare!

Yes, a GOP budget bill, supported by President Trump, is projected to trigger significant cuts to Medicare.

Specifically: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the bill would trigger $535 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare due to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (PAYGO).

These cuts are a consequence of the bill's large tax cuts and increased deficits, which necessitate automatic spending reductions under PAYGO.

Democrats have criticized the cuts as a betrayal of Trump's promise to protect Medicare.

In addition to Medicare, the bill also proposes substantial cuts to other programs: Medicaid, the healthcare program for low-income individuals, faces potentially deeper cuts, possibly the largest in its history.

The bill also includes cuts to nutritional assistance and subsidies for clean energy.

Overall, the bill represents a major shift in federal spending priorities: It prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations while significantly reducing funding for social safety net programs.

These proposed cuts have drawn criticism from Democrats and advocacy groups who argue that they will harm vulnerable populations. The bill's impact on healthcare coverage remains a subject of ongoing debate and scrutiny.

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Valerie Murray's avatar

Dear God in Heaven, please protect us from this evil. 💔

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Chuck Dickens's avatar

Gives dementia Don a hamfisted upper hand over the federal courts too. Dictator shit.

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Kris Otto's avatar

Thank you (I think) for this synopsis.

Fuck.

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Cecilia Dames's avatar

Thank you for your incredible writing and reporting. Your analysis an incredible asset to everyone.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

The rats are in the grainery.

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The Blockhead Chronicles's avatar

Good luck, America.

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Sherry's avatar

Thank you

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J Mac's avatar

How do we stop them?

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