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Politics Done Left Stop the Orange Dictator Etsy:
https://theleftistconnection.etsy.com
Deep thoughts: rich corporate leaders never put their data centers near their own house or neighborhood.
about 7 hours ago
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Figures the right would follow a person who was out of office in less time than it takes a head of lettuce to rot.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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âI Never Heard of Herâ: Liz Truss Hits the MAGA Speaking Trail
British politicians â including two former prime ministers â are hitting the MAGA speaking circuit.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/11/20/magas-british-invasion-00660033?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=politico/magazine/Politics
1 day ago
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The US already gave Ukraine a security guarantee in 1994 to get them to give up their nukes. But I'm sure taking Trump's word for it will work out this time.
www.axios.com/2025/11/19/t...
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Scoop: Trump plan asks Ukraine to cede additional territory for security guarantee
"We are now going to wait. The ball is in Zelensky's court."
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/19/trump-ukraine-peace-plan-russia-donbas?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=AxiosNews/magazine/Axios
2 days ago
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As predicted, Trump is on his knees for a murderous dictator again.
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about killing of Khashoggi
President Trump lashed out a reporter in the Oval Office who was asking about allegations the crown prince orchestrated the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5612504/trump-saudi-arabia-mbs-khashoggi?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2Fnpr
3 days ago
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The orange idiot is hosting another brutal criminal dictator. Expect his fawning admiration for the murderer. MBS will get the Bill Clinton special.
3 days ago
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Another Republican who only cares about life when it means they can control women.
www.propublica.org/article/wisc...
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He Vowed to âProtect the Unborn.â Now Heâs Blocking a Bill to Expand Medicaid for Wisconsinâs New Moms.
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-robin-vos?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fpolitics
4 days ago
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Chief Justice John Roberts is the primary architect of the SC's decision to place Trump above the law and now he had the audacity to complain about the erosion of the rule of law. F that guy.
5 days ago
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World's worst businessman finds out his business decisions are terrible.
newrepublic.com/post/203249/...
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Trump Quietly Backtracks on Disastrous Grocery Tariffs
The president reversed course on some tariffs on items like beefâsomething his team promised not to do.
https://newrepublic.com/post/203249/trump-economics-disastrous-grocery-tariffs-beef?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2Fthenewrepublic
6 days ago
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As the Epstein Files come roaring back into the public consciousness, Republicans will soon be longing for the good old days of the government shutdown.
7 days ago
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The "America First" president called us all too dumb, so he has to hire smart foreigners to fill our jobs.
9 days ago
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The orange idiot's regime is starting to say they have a healthcare plan again. But it's a secret. 10 years of "2-weeks" continues. How big will the fake binders full of random printouts be this time? I'm sure journalists will, once again, fail to point out the decade of lies when reporting on this.
10 days ago
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Republicans have been eating Democrats' lunch for decades and the Dems' only response is to ask them what their favorite sandwich is.
11 days ago
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Somehow 8 Dems still don't understand the fight we're in. They cave and gain nothing! With friends like these, who needs enemies.
11 days ago
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Once again it appears Dems are simply too weak to fight. Decades of caving to Republicans will culminate in this final humiliation as they give Republicans everything and get nothing in return. They're a waste of an empty suit.
12 days ago
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Everything about this supposed deal some Dems seem willing to go along with is terrible. Dems will have gained NOTHING. Corporate Dems cave again should be the headline.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
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Senators near deal to reopen government as key Democrats signal willingness to back plan | CNN Politics
The emerging deal would include a stopgap measure to extend government funding until January and be tied to a larger package to fully fund several key agencies.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/politics/government-shutdown-reopen-deal-senate
12 days ago
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Republicans and Trump think they can do anything and their voters will never leave them. MAGA's stupidity and racism might prove them right, but that wishy washy 10% of voters that aren't true believers can switch, which is all we need to win. Party on fools:
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Trump attends another extravagant party at Mar-a-Lago during shutdown
Images of the president were shared by guests on social media Friday at the lavish event which featured a three-course menu of beef filet, truffle dauphinoise, pan-seared scallops and a trio of desser...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-banquet-mar-a-lago-snap-funding-b2861556.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2FIndependent
12 days ago
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Our carnival barker president doesn't have a clue how much money it costs to just "go out and buy" health insurance. Especially since he thinks one could do it WITHOUT using an adorable care act marketplace (i.e. Obamacare).
13 days ago
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Release the files!
www.alternet.org/amp/doj-repu...
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DOJ tells Republicans that Epstein files even worse for Trump than they thought: report
https://www.alternet.org/amp/doj-republicans-trump-epstein-2674269882
15 days ago
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Do Trump and his band of Nazis see yesterday as a sign they should moderate, or a sign they need to speed up their destruction of our democracy so they don't face this again?
16 days ago
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Orange baby-man throws a tantrum, blames everyone else for his failures.
16 days ago
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Thanks MAGA
17 days ago
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Another mediocre, corporate, "moderate" Democrat not doing as well as the Democrat leaders and corporate consulting groups said. When will Democrats learn they need to give people something to get excited about! Empty suit moderate policy is going to kill us all.
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
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Whatâs the Matter With New Jersey Democrats?
Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor in New Jersey, should be waltzing to victory. She might lose to a pro-Trump Republican.
https://newrepublic.com/article/202575/mikie-sherrill-new-jersey-democrats-what-matter?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2Fthenewrepublic
18 days ago
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Doddering idiot pardons a rich person and 10 days later the idiot says he doesn't know who he is. Thanks Republicans.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Trump claims he doesnât know who Binance founder is - despite pardoning him
âOkay, are you ready? I don't know who he is,â Trump said of Changpeng Zhao, the crypto billionaire he pardoned 10 days ago
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-binance-pardon-60-minutes-interview-b2857141.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/u.s.politics
18 days ago
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Yet, journalists still uncritically report what they say.
19 days ago
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Water is wet and the Trump regime is lying:
apnews.com/article/detr...
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Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed
A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI allegations that his 20-year-old client and four others planned a terror attack on Halloween weekend.
https://apnews.com/article/detroit-michigan-halloween-terror-plot-fbi-patel-d4758edbde0b18c19ca7b38f9e836904?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=AssociatedPress%2Fmagazine%2FU.S.+News
20 days ago
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How can Republicans worship law enforcement so much that they block any oversight and cheer police brutality, yet also think police are so terrible at their jobs that everyone needs guns to protect themselves?
20 days ago
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We'll see if he does it. Republicans are only happy when they can hurt people.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fund
The ruling came one day before funding for SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, was set to lapse.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna241187
21 days ago
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Gov. Pritzker asks Trump and Republicans to pause their terror raids for just one holiday weekend so kids and parents can feel safe. They say no. They won't stop tear-gassing kids and parents for just one weekend.
21 days ago
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Republicans and Trump ending SNAP when there is emergency money available and shutting down the machines to process SNAP so states can't use the system is evil Nazi sh*t.
21 days ago
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They have no idea who's on these boats. They're just committing murder.
newrepublic.com/post/202502/...
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Pentagon Admits It Has No Idea Whoâs on âDrug Boatsâ Being Bombed
A Democratic lawmaker revealed the shocking detail after a Pentagon briefing for members of Congress.
https://newrepublic.com/post/202502/pentagon-id-people-drug-boats?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2Fthenewrepublic
22 days ago
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World's worst businessman trying to get back everything he's lost because of his stupid economic policies. Of course, legacy media will parrot the orange idiot's claims of a great victory.
www.rawstory.com/amp/trump-26...
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'Treasonous!' Trump condemns deal skeptics as he gives desperate farmers absurd order
https://www.rawstory.com/amp/trump-2674249588-2674249588
22 days ago
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Republicans' evil offer to America: Food or Healthcare
22 days ago
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These are the actions of a person who plans to stay in a house for a long time.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
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Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects, as he plans major changes to White House
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects â including a massive White House ballroom.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-board-that-oversees-d-c-construction-projects-as-he-plans-major-changes-to-white-house/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=CBSNews/magazine/Latest+Headlines
23 days ago
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Who watches the watchers? CA will deploy its own watchers to watch the orange dictator's poll watchers (i.e., thugs). All Dem states need to plan to do this!
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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California to Monitor Trumpâs DOJ Poll Watchers Amid Concerns of Voter Intimidation, Election Interference
Read more here.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/california-to-monitor-trumps-doj-poll-watchers-amid-concerns-of-voter-intimidation-and-election-interference/
24 days ago
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How long until the orange dictator doesn't even bother with the pretense and just transfers trillions of our tax money to himself?
25 days ago
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The Reagan ad where he talks about how terrible tariffs are has really gotten under the orange idiot's skin. Makes you wonder why Democrats haven't been running ads like this. They've only had 10 years to figure it out.
26 days ago
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Dem governors and leaders better be preparing to use force to protect our elections. The orange dictator is clearly telling us all he plans to send his personal army to blue areas and steal them. They'll just take our ballots and our democracy will be over. Courts will NOT save us!!
27 days ago
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Here it is. They'll be taking over elections in blue area.
newrepublic.com/post/202245/...
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Trump DOJ Says It Will âMonitorâ Polls in Blue States This Election
The Justice Department made an alarming announcement about its plans for special elections this November.
https://newrepublic.com/post/202245/trump-justice-department-monitor-polls-blue-states-election?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2Fthenewrepublic
28 days ago
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Donald Trump raped children for years with Jeffrey Epstein. Republicans know this and spend every day working hard to hide it. Meanwhile, Trump's top priority is his hideously tacky ballroom, paid for by corporate America. Thanks MAGA.
28 days ago
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Trump and Republicans are not only violating the law when they play judge, jury, and executioner blowing up boats. They are also wrong at least 27% of the time, according to Coast Guard data. They're murders.
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
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2024 Coast Guard drug seizure data supports Rand Paul claim
2024 Coast Guard data supports Republican Sen. Rand Paulâs statement that no drugs are found around 25% of the time the agency boards suspected drug boats. Paul made the comment as the U.S. military h...
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/oct/22/rand-paul/venezuela-drug-boats-coast-guard-florida/
29 days ago
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Sincerely held moral and religious beliefs (a standard the Republican SC made up) only count if they are right-wing extremist hate. Right-wing hate is protected, while everyone else's beliefs are not.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/judg...
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Judge rules against teacher who was suspended for having LGBTQ+ books in her classroom - LGBTQ Nation
Karen Cahall argued that her "sincerely held moral and religious beliefs" include supporting LGBTQ+ kids. It didn't work.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/judge-rules-against-teacher-who-was-suspended-for-having-lgbtq-books-in-her-classroom/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LGBTQNation%2Fmagazine%2FLGBTQ+Nation
30 days ago
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He's a profoundly stupid baby-man put in this position by other stupid people who like the racist sh*t he says.
about 1 month ago
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ICE officers are terrible at their jobs. Just a bunch of incompetent idiots, like their orange god.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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This County Was the âModelâ for Local Police Carrying Out Immigration Raids. It Ended in Civil Rights Violations.
Under Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County was one of the first testing grounds for ICEâs 287(g) program, which lets local police enforce immigration laws. Many Arizonans say those abuses parallel what...
https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-287g-maricopa-county-arizona?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=ProPublica/magazine/All+Stories
about 1 month ago
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The last two days have been so nice with the massively successful protests drowning out the orange monster.
about 1 month ago
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No outside funding needed!
#nokings
about 1 month ago
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Indianapolis out in force!
about 1 month ago
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Constitution above party!
about 1 month ago
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The SC will pretend it doesn't know what will happen when they finish gutting the VRA. But they KNOW that their ruling will make it so that states can only use race to gerrymander when it helps white people. They're just racists. It's that simple. Journalists will let them get away with pretending.
about 1 month ago
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We're just getting started.
theleftistconnection.etsy.com
about 1 month ago
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Republicans don't believe in democracy or free-markets anymore, just terrorizing Americans that don't agree with them. That sounds just like fascism!
www.notus.org/economy/bess...
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Bessent Says U.S. Government Will âSet Price Floorsâ Across Industries
The treasury secretary made the eyebrow-raising comment during a conversation about trade and industrial policy with CNBC.
https://www.notus.org/economy/bessent-us-government-price-floors-china-tariffs-cnbc?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/unitedstates
about 1 month ago
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