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Too much leverage matters!	2021-03-31	60	0	0	0	0	0	1377270838802620417	1377270838802620417
More on vaccine scores.	2021-03-31	54	0	0	0	0	0	1377145606146125826	1377145606146125826
Will America abandon its friends yet again?	2021-03-31	56	0	0	0	0	0	1377143113639022592	1377143113639022592
GOP trying to make another culture war issue.	2021-03-31	55	0	0	0	0	0	1377142392797622280	1377142392797622280
Military dictatorships aren't so bad!	2021-03-31	57	0	0	0	0	0	1377137186554880005	1377137186554880005
What's more important to avoid, tax increases or bridges	2021-03-31	61	0	0	0	0	0	1377136479508385792	1377136479508385792
Pence in 2024? Not if Trump is still in charge of GOP.	2021-03-31	57	0	0	0	0	0	1377129071709052928	1377129071709052928
Can we use China's strengths against it?	2021-03-30	51	0	0	0	0	0	1376714760738152451	1376714760738152451
Partnership with China - you take the risk, they take	2021-03-30	52	0	0	0	0	0	1376714150210981890	1376714150210981890
Have major donors lost control of GOP?	2021-03-30	50	0	0	0	0	0	1376709932821569536	1376709932821569536
Reviving antitrust.	2021-03-29	31	0	0	0	0	0	1376678172834504706	1376678172834504706
The minority rule swamp is right in your state capitol.	2021-03-29	38	0	0	0	0	0	1376675794743820289	1376675794743820289
A perfect minority rule wedge. GOP hopes virus	2021-03-29	35	0	0	0	0	0	1376674477795254278	1376674477795254278
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the	2021-03-29	46	0	0	0	0	0	1376640399876362240	1376640399876362240
Where was your vaccine actually manufactured?	2021-03-29	45	0	0	0	0	0	1376634098744094721	1376634098744094721
Another investment mania.	2021-03-29	50	1	0	1	0	0	1376630471635820548	1376630471635820548
"a false and misplaced perception of victimization"	2021-03-29	57	0	0	0	0	0	1376628813480620034	1376628813480620034
Like Trump - and Hitler and Stalin before - Xi and Putin	2021-03-29	51	0	0	0	0	0	1376627109041332224	1376627109041332224
How minority rule works - divide the masses against	2021-03-29	43	0	0	0	0	0	1376625283034279937	1376625283034279937
State income taxes on remote workers - full employment	2021-03-29	41	0	0	0	0	0	1376620379129585665	1376620379129585665
Mazie Hirono talks about senators.	2021-03-29	42	0	0	0	0	0	1376608520947167232	1376608520947167232
They're hoping for fewer mistakes this time around.	2021-03-29	41	1	0	0	1	0	1376606280027156489	1376606280027156489
Revive the Fairness Doctrine for ALL media. The	2021-03-29	40	0	0	0	0	0	1376604151384141824	1376604151384141824
Everybody needs to be vaccinated - unvaccinated people of	2021-03-29	42	1	0	1	0	0	1376603099071086594	1376603099071086594
Arguments for regional minimum wages.	2021-03-29	38	0	0	0	0	0	1376600103318822919	1376600103318822919
Another NRA success story - preventing cities from	2021-03-29	39	0	0	0	0	0	1376598226514538497	1376598226514538497
"Races are won before they're run"	2021-03-29	42	0	0	0	0	0	1376597266383794182	1376597266383794182
Historical figures did good things and bad things.	2021-03-29	38	0	0	0	0	0	1376572934161002497	1376572934161002497
The urgent always drives out the important - as Covey Time	2021-03-29	44	0	0	0	0	0	1376570140561575942	1376570140561575942
Six minutes for white people, 90 minutes for black people,	2021-03-29	40	0	0	0	0	0	1376567529968001031	1376567529968001031
Republicans like to SAY they oppose taxing the rich	2021-03-29	42	0	0	0	0	0	1376566499360395273	1376566499360395273
Priority for male blue-collar workers over female?	2021-03-29	40	0	0	0	0	0	1376564998785277954	1376564998785277954
Mass shootings are caused by.... mass shootings!	2021-03-29	37	0	0	0	0	0	1376560684452900866	1376560684452900866
Bush was smarter than Trump.	2021-03-29	52	0	0	0	0	0	1376558953820119043	1376558953820119043
"hard-working, decent American people who are really having	2021-03-29	41	0	0	0	0	0	1376540586329604097	1376540586329604097
Hardly anybody left the Trump regime with honor and	2021-03-29	38	0	0	0	0	0	1376518306518081540	1376518306518081540
Scope of foreign hacking keeps getting worse.	2021-03-29	39	0	0	0	0	0	1376516271513079811	1376516271513079811
The Swiss Laundry!	2021-03-29	36	0	0	0	0	0	1376514749903499274	1376514749903499274
Republican donors are convinced that their protection	2021-03-29	38	0	0	0	0	0	1376400016672055297	1376400016672055297
Will 10 GOP senators vote for even watered-down background	2021-03-29	41	0	0	0	0	0	1376398595813875712	1376398595813875712
Bipartisan infrastructure?	2021-03-29	36	0	0	0	0	0	1376396646209097730	1376396646209097730
The world changed from 1996 to 2020. It took Trump to	2021-03-29	46	0	0	0	0	0	1376392576765292545	1376392576765292545
There was a moment for decisive action to make a	2021-03-29	37	0	0	0	0	0	1376390327729152002	1376390327729152002
America does have laws to support labor organizing.	2021-03-28	52	0	0	0	0	0	1376193670769115142	1376193670769115142
Virus dominates Bolsonoaro!	2021-03-28	48	0	0	0	0	0	1376063281610153986	1376063281610153986
Preplanned or spontaneous?	2021-03-27	51	0	0	0	0	0	1375796268933373958	1375796268933373958
National coordinator of voter suppression.	2021-03-27	35	0	0	0	0	0	1375778688386490372	1375778688386490372
The motive that matters is what motivates GOP senators to	2021-03-27	35	0	0	0	0	0	1375673407736442884	1375673407736442884
Hazards of global supply chains.	2021-03-27	33	1	0	1	0	0	1375671951792869378	1375671951792869378
It's not fascism vs communism. It's fantasy vs fact,	2021-03-27	41	0	0	0	0	0	1375670869339426818	1375670869339426818
Joe Manchin is a Democrat in a red state. He's	2021-03-26	42	0	0	0	0	0	1375595341207138305	1375595341207138305
NRA is distracted at the moment.	2021-03-26	37	0	0	0	0	0	1375586193379794946	1375586193379794946
The battle of our generation - because everything else	2021-03-26	37	0	0	0	0	0	1375584080859856901	1375584080859856901
A private platform is ideal for Trump. No dissenting	2021-03-26	34	0	0	0	0	0	1375572714044334080	1375572714044334080
This week in mythology.	2021-03-26	37	0	0	0	0	0	1375564126370492416	1375564126370492416
The GOP quandary - how to run against Trump without	2021-03-26	40	0	0	0	0	0	1375442712191672323	1375442712191672323
Pluralism isn't doing well in the graveyard of empires.	2021-03-26	45	1	1	0	0	0	1375440500111470592	1375440500111470592
Skip the primaries and have one ranked-choice election!	2021-03-26	41	0	0	0	0	0	1375436718350868486	1375436718350868486
1.6 billion. Even the Murdochs will notice that.	2021-03-26	38	0	0	0	0	0	1375435510554894337	1375435510554894337
Have Republican legislators become so intent on reality-TV	2021-03-26	45	0	0	0	0	0	1375279763594432517	1375279763594432517
Poor people move out while rich people move up.	2021-03-26	39	0	0	0	0	0	1375246451970777092	1375246451970777092
Militias still thriving on social media.	2021-03-26	39	0	0	0	0	0	1375243564326678533	1375243564326678533
"Republicans have shown great interest in rooting out	2021-03-25	35	0	0	0	0	0	1375230102749859840	1375230102749859840
Children don't vote or donate to politicians.	2021-03-25	35	0	0	0	0	0	1375216727630307334	1375216727630307334
Trump was bad for gun sales, until the pandemic and	2021-03-25	37	0	0	0	0	0	1375214331512545284	1375214331512545284
A Trumpist getting wobbly.	2021-03-25	43	0	0	0	0	0	1375211609535078406	1375211609535078406
The American Petroleum Institute backs carbon tax.	2021-03-25	45	0	0	0	0	0	1375209704494755841	1375209704494755841
When cult of personality is unfettered -	2021-03-25	53	0	0	0	0	0	1375155846250815488	1375155846250815488
Deepfakes have come to your phone.	2021-03-25	41	0	0	0	0	0	1375151547458281474	1375151547458281474
How times change!	2021-03-25	39	0	0	0	0	0	1375148739141062659	1375148739141062659
Judicial support for libel suits against news media.	2021-03-25	45	0	0	0	0	0	1375142267485220864	1375142267485220864
Suppressing DC is just one element of Republican voter	2021-03-25	37	0	0	0	0	0	1375132348392435714	1375132348392435714
Of course black farmers got little relief from Trump -	2021-03-25	37	0	0	0	0	0	1375130480874455041	1375130480874455041
"McConnell said his primary concern for 2022 Republican	2021-03-25	40	0	0	0	0	0	1375129651589226498	1375129651589226498
Why isn't there a constitutional right to not get shot?	2021-03-25	46	0	0	0	0	0	1375123222044106753	1375123222044106753
Oakland tries basic income	2021-03-25	40	0	0	0	0	0	1374912044680368128	1374912044680368128
How big a business is selling ads to fake people?	2021-03-25	41	0	0	0	0	0	1374910122107969538	1374910122107969538
"shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions"	2021-03-25	40	0	0	0	0	0	1374888036962426883	1374888036962426883
Thanks goodness for the second amendment!	2021-03-25	39	0	0	0	0	0	1374887061467975681	1374887061467975681
Did Jesus really teach patriarchy? Not any more than he	2021-03-25	41	0	0	0	0	0	1374884831973101570	1374884831973101570
"we would have a fairer tax system and collect more	2021-03-25	46	0	0	0	0	0	1374880797291778049	1374880797291778049
The future of social media?	2021-03-25	40	0	0	0	0	0	1374879395261734914	1374879395261734914
You can't be "neutral".	2021-03-25	40	0	0	0	0	0	1374877947723587587	1374877947723587587
Return of the bald eagle!	2021-03-25	37	0	0	0	0	0	1374876751105417219	1374876751105417219
This is the big one! The most important issue of the	2021-03-25	42	0	0	0	0	0	1374876037817847809	1374876037817847809
How much Federal leakage are you entitled to?	2021-03-24	36	0	0	0	0	0	1374717970061037572	1374717970061037572
What America needs is more unorganized militias! The	2021-03-24	42	0	0	0	0	0	1374708263162277899	1374708263162277899
Why Afghanistan seems destined to remain the Balkans	2021-03-24	40	0	0	0	0	0	1374564525295292416	1374564525295292416
It's not JUST a flu.	2021-03-24	45	0	0	0	0	0	1374555057027309569	1374555057027309569
Untethered? No problem.	2021-03-24	42	0	0	0	0	0	1374554356637298689	1374554356637298689
Amazing the argument Republicans make, then agree that	2021-03-23	46	0	0	0	0	0	1374504654201966598	1374504654201966598
For all their efforts, social media are not making much	2021-03-23	44	0	0	0	0	0	1374503147440201731	1374503147440201731
Dream on!	2021-03-23	44	0	0	0	0	0	1374502184969138181	1374502184969138181
GOP solution to gun violence? More guns for everybody,	2021-03-23	43	0	0	0	0	0	1374500723405156352	1374500723405156352
Will the reactionary majority back employers or workers?	2021-03-23	44	0	0	0	0	0	1374393409662709760	1374393409662709760
A cheap way to improve the lives of many working people.	2021-03-23	42	0	0	0	0	0	1374369045491814406	1374369045491814406
Offering reservations for vaccine you won't have for months	2021-03-23	45	0	0	0	0	0	1374230981129867265	1374230981129867265
Another insoluble problem?	2021-03-23	43	0	0	0	0	0	1374229258889949186	1374229258889949186
Trump plots revenge!	2021-03-23	46	0	0	0	0	0	1374227920873398275	1374227920873398275
The difference between Miami Beach and New Orleans -	2021-03-23	45	0	0	0	0	0	1374227328834826244	1374227328834826244
The ultimate quandary for Trumpists!	2021-03-22	81	0	0	0	0	0	1373834666789146626	1373834666789146626
Hardly any voters think about South Dakota's estate	2021-03-21	39	0	0	0	0	0	1373754065654489088	1373754065654489088
Don't bother the Arizona governor with cold boring facts!	2021-03-21	38	0	0	0	0	0	1373711286899339265	1373711286899339265
Fusion of old and new techniques!	2021-03-21	36	0	0	0	0	0	1373639461506932738	1373639461506932738
Spring breaking the laws.	2021-03-21	54	0	0	0	0	0	1373521216779161600	1373521216779161600
Another speculative bubble on the horizon!	2021-03-21	41	0	0	0	0	0	1373517081077944324	1373517081077944324
Now is the time for DC statehood!	2021-03-21	38	0	0	0	0	0	1373513586601914369	1373513586601914369
Florida - Best. State. Ever. - part 2	2021-03-20	56	0	0	0	0	0	1373268606440460288	1373268606440460288
Florida - Best. State. Ever.	2021-03-20	57	0	0	0	0	0	1373265427019624450	1373265427019624450
Modern Republican scholarship.	2021-03-20	69	1	0	1	0	0	1373263196534960131	1373263196534960131
Republicans say that want to get back to normal, but that	2021-03-20	60	2	0	2	0	0	1373252024284762112	1373252024284762112
The modern Republican normal - it's all just reality-TV!	2021-03-20	60	0	0	0	0	0	1373125209952186381	1373125209952186381
For a variety of bad reasons, many members of Congress	2021-03-20	59	0	0	0	0	0	1373123610651422731	1373123610651422731
The history of "election integrity" in their own words!	2021-03-20	58	0	0	0	0	0	1373121027979366411	1373121027979366411
Ruling class declares war on the masses!	2021-03-20	61	0	0	0	0	0	1373079217194242053	1373079217194242053
Universal Basic Income and Flat Tax	2021-03-20	56	0	0	0	0	0	1373069670400487425	1373069670400487425
The pandemic almost didn't happen.	2021-03-19	43	0	0	0	0	0	1373033946175344640	1373033946175344640
Are there ten GOP senators willing to take action to	2021-03-19	52	0	0	0	0	0	1373032655151800321	1373032655151800321
It's not over!	2021-03-19	43	0	0	0	0	0	1373026783105146880	1373026783105146880
Attacking the business model of social media!	2021-03-19	46	0	0	0	0	0	1372976366686117890	1372976366686117890
What are we doing to prevent the next pandemic?	2021-03-19	47	0	0	0	0	0	1372975271209435136	1372975271209435136
Will long covid be an ongoing pubic health issue?	2021-03-19	46	0	0	0	0	0	1372974290614689793	1372974290614689793
Bidding up value of startups? Bubbles always end badly	2021-03-19	42	0	0	0	0	0	1372971529042980864	1372971529042980864
Christian social justice - fully understood, a good model.	2021-03-19	43	0	0	0	0	0	1372969374299033600	1372969374299033600
Oil and gas regulators invested in oil and gas?	2021-03-19	46	0	0	0	0	0	1372966552790654981	1372966552790654981
An immigrant success story - in Germany. No Operation	2021-03-19	42	0	0	0	0	0	1372964454413955075	1372964454413955075
Is spending more on the defense budget the answer to China?	2021-03-19	43	0	0	0	0	0	1372940689231671299	1372940689231671299
"It strains credulity to assume that racism is accidental	2021-03-19	42	0	0	0	0	0	1372938880966561794	1372938880966561794
A thoroughly modern Republican candidate ready for the	2021-03-19	44	0	0	0	0	0	1372937696679661569	1372937696679661569
Is the real story here that somebody broke in, or that it	2021-03-19	40	0	0	0	0	0	1372936265797017601	1372936265797017601
Time for politician suppression!	2021-03-19	36	0	0	0	0	0	1372907452128133120	1372907452128133120
"HOP strategists were surprised how deeply "the stolen	2021-03-19	38	0	0	0	0	0	1372892175793463297	1372892175793463297
Filibusters and reactionary judiciary - how 2021 is	2021-03-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1372889211502690309	1372889211502690309
Cases are creeping back up in some places.	2021-03-19	39	0	0	0	0	0	1372770031386324992	1372770031386324992
If they don't need the money they could just not take it!	2021-03-19	37	0	0	0	0	0	1372767469048270854	1372767469048270854
Why certain elderly judges and legislators need to retire	2021-03-19	38	0	0	0	0	0	1372765678181117961	1372765678181117961
It's true - Republicans need the filibuster because	2021-03-19	37	0	0	0	0	0	1372764695690575875	1372764695690575875
People who are too poor to pay doctors should just learn	2021-03-19	41	0	0	0	0	0	1372762850351976468	1372762850351976468
Whatever Putin dreams up finds ready ears in the Senate.	2021-03-19	38	0	0	0	0	0	1372701096091602949	1372701096091602949
Republican plan for dealing with deficits - cut taxes on	2021-03-19	46	1	0	1	0	0	1372700096589041664	1372700096589041664
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts	2021-03-18	57	0	0	0	0	0	1372683253983813635	1372683253983813635
Credo for a modern Republican politician - one that can	2021-03-18	54	0	0	0	0	0	1372671877336866816	1372671877336866816
"politics of lies and bigotry that has become the GOP¢s	2021-03-18	52	0	0	0	0	0	1372582564553060362	1372582564553060362
Filibuster has to go!	2021-03-18	54	0	0	0	0	0	1372561732195938306	1372561732195938306
War on covid? Many surrender without a shot!	2021-03-18	63	0	0	0	0	0	1372551889011634176	1372551889011634176
Full time employment for lawyers!	2021-03-18	58	0	0	0	0	0	1372548904244285451	1372548904244285451
Republicans favor Jan 6 commission, as long as it doesn't	2021-03-18	56	0	0	0	0	0	1372546125966700544	1372546125966700544
Can America become a three-party country?	2021-03-18	57	0	0	0	0	0	1372407656653058048	1372407656653058048
Billing future generations for current consumption is	2021-03-18	57	0	0	0	0	0	1372406299288162307	1372406299288162307
Repentance for Clinton mistakes	2021-03-18	56	0	0	0	0	0	1372404435796721668	1372404435796721668
Five Lessons from the Virus	2021-03-18	56	0	0	0	0	0	1372402678697889792	1372402678697889792
Better gun control?	2021-03-18	56	0	0	0	0	0	1372371673073127424	1372371673073127424
Voter education reduces number of rejected ballots!	2021-03-18	54	0	0	0	0	0	1372370537410797568	1372370537410797568
"three groups — NJEHA, Patriot Front and Nationalist	2021-03-18	69	0	0	0	0	0	1372350017260822529	1372350017260822529
Virus overcomes another skeptic?	2021-03-18	54	0	0	0	0	0	1372349336940474370	1372349336940474370
We're not out of the woods yet. Observe the rules	2021-03-18	59	0	0	0	0	0	1372348978923073536	1372348978923073536
Time to get rid of supermajorities for routine business.	2021-03-18	56	1	1	0	0	0	1372348152573947908	1372348152573947908
Bad policy. Some states will make bad tax decisions.	2021-03-18	57	0	0	0	0	0	1372347121312034819	1372347121312034819
Scorched earth? And how is this different from what	2021-03-17	61	0	0	0	0	0	1372061196283645953	1372061196283645953
Surprise! Putin still at it. And the Iranians are	2021-03-17	65	0	0	0	0	0	1372059856417349636	1372059856417349636
Greene ignorant? That's not news!	2021-03-16	79	1	0	1	0	0	1371689286144159744	1371689286144159744
Just a few vaccine-hesitants fuel the majority of the	2021-03-16	59	0	0	0	0	0	1371687704807706624	1371687704807706624
Nobody expects any better from Ron Johnson, any more than	2021-03-16	48	0	0	0	0	0	1371685579264466944	1371685579264466944
The Old South is turning back the clock as fast as it can.	2021-03-16	50	0	0	0	0	0	1371674181528514568	1371674181528514568
Trump could lead against the virus.	2021-03-16	49	0	0	0	0	0	1371671612123086849	1371671612123086849
They don't need a shot!	2021-03-16	46	0	0	0	0	0	1371670569591005187	1371670569591005187
If we're lucky, covid will eventually be no worse than flu.	2021-03-15	38	0	0	0	0	0	1371607874498043906	1371607874498043906
An inspiring glimmer of hope in a dark world.	2021-03-15	39	0	0	0	0	0	1371597748797988865	1371597748797988865
No wonder Elon Musk moved to Texas!	2021-03-15	41	0	0	0	0	0	1371591437318418433	1371591437318418433
Once again Atlanta is the face of the New South. That must	2021-03-15	54	0	0	0	0	0	1371543585665867780	1371543585665867780
A lot like Trump except he's smarter - hence more dangerous	2021-03-15	43	0	0	0	0	0	1371542312740818945	1371542312740818945
300 charged, 250 sought, 250 more to identify - about 800	2021-03-15	38	0	0	0	0	0	1371501670690082823	1371501670690082823
What is going to be the relationship between NATO and	2021-03-14	44	0	0	0	0	0	1371159025178451969	1371159025178451969
Wear and tear on roads is proportional to weight x mileage.	2021-03-14	44	0	0	0	0	0	1371155635304157186	1371155635304157186
There was plenty of advance warning, but not much advance	2021-03-14	46	0	0	0	0	0	1371136554895253504	1371136554895253504
Why Trump has more to fear from civil litigation than	2021-03-14	44	0	0	0	0	0	1371134010424848385	1371134010424848385
Learning to teach, and be taught, within Zoom.	2021-03-14	41	0	0	0	0	0	1371132680616566787	1371132680616566787
The difference used to be between liberal ideas and	2021-03-14	40	0	0	0	0	0	1371124252120780804	1371124252120780804
So GOP men who listen to Fox News are the problem?	2021-03-14	79	2	0	1	1	0	1371122972136706050	1371122972136706050
The secret to strengthening the safety net - make sure	2021-03-14	44	0	0	0	0	0	1371120789697691649	1371120789697691649
Necessary infrastructure for the next pandemic -	2021-03-14	46	0	0	0	0	0	1371109228492910594	1371109228492910594
Does the working class really care about economics?	2021-03-14	45	0	0	0	0	0	1371107995942232064	1371107995942232064
Soviet revisionism is back in style under Putin.	2021-03-14	44	0	0	0	0	0	1370963311580225537	1370963311580225537
How the sausage gets made.	2021-03-14	47	0	0	0	0	0	1370961831108341763	1370961831108341763
Nurses are on the front lines of the disinformation war.	2021-03-14	44	0	0	0	0	0	1370959514179047427	1370959514179047427
Justice Dept is beginning to negotiate plea bargains with	2021-03-14	43	0	0	0	0	0	1370938864106278913	1370938864106278913
Anybody for Dutch tulip bulbs?	2021-03-14	43	0	0	0	0	0	1370916455038865410	1370916455038865410
A perfect single-issue GOP voter - all she cares about is	2021-03-14	43	0	0	0	0	0	1370911504409628673	1370911504409628673
Party like it's 1870!	2021-03-14	41	0	0	0	0	0	1370906057241817089	1370906057241817089
Poor people in trouble? Why don't they do like the	2021-03-14	35	0	0	0	0	0	1370905323175698435	1370905323175698435
Republican and Democratic mayor sing from the same page.	2021-03-14	37	0	0	0	0	0	1370902180488605701	1370902180488605701
Sounds like a law from Russia, China, N Korea, or Iran.	2021-03-13	48	0	0	0	0	0	1370763606485127170	1370763606485127170
Making up stories?	2021-03-13	48	0	0	0	0	0	1370762589051887618	1370762589051887618
Wandering in the wilderness!	2021-03-13	51	2	0	2	0	0	1370744262518697998	1370744262518697998
Between metropolitan and rural - fertile ground for	2021-03-13	47	0	0	0	0	0	1370741975247331333	1370741975247331333
Earmarks - a corrupt practice essential to bipartisanship.	2021-03-13	45	0	0	0	0	0	1370740289560748036	1370740289560748036
This week's mythology.	2021-03-13	45	0	0	0	0	0	1370595687914598401	1370595687914598401
Get around filibuster without repealing it.	2021-03-12	44	0	0	0	0	0	1370482085438230529	1370482085438230529
The virus killed small government.	2021-03-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1370477032379883520	1370477032379883520
Some Trump administration health care ideas worth	2021-03-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1370474517777149952	1370474517777149952
It's hard to get complicated software debugged when the	2021-03-12	43	0	0	0	0	0	1370459877177356288	1370459877177356288
Identitarians - a German movement that resonates with some	2021-03-12	41	0	0	0	0	0	1370453418846789632	1370453418846789632
AfD - leading the way for GOP.	2021-03-12	38	0	0	0	0	0	1370452054703964161	1370452054703964161
The recession has been over for a while - for some	2021-03-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1370451004534059009	1370451004534059009
Pandemic is the biggest driver for social economic justice	2021-03-12	40	0	0	0	0	0	1370450032357376001	1370450032357376001
The virus is still learning. What it is learning in	2021-03-12	50	0	0	0	0	0	1370446016613281793	1370446016613281793
Why Republicans think the recession is over.	2021-03-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1370444761555820547	1370444761555820547
Not all the voter suppression bills are serious! Some are	2021-03-12	39	0	0	0	0	0	1370442306537418752	1370442306537418752
They'll take the money but they don't like the cost?	2021-03-12	37	0	0	0	0	0	1370438685418610689	1370438685418610689
It's all about reinforcing minority rule - by voter	2021-03-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1370437005033705473	1370437005033705473
Republican governors make perfunctory complaints but	2021-03-12	39	0	0	0	0	0	1370398708802617346	1370398708802617346
Social media making little progress against harmful	2021-03-12	43	0	0	0	0	0	1370369293582405641	1370369293582405641
Another pandemic side effect.	2021-03-12	38	0	0	0	0	0	1370367978118602757	1370367978118602757
GOP donors' worst fear - new entitlements that are popular	2021-03-12	39	0	0	0	0	0	1370366891194150915	1370366891194150915
Hogwashing reality in America.	2021-03-12	37	0	0	0	0	0	1370218475231191040	1370218475231191040
Can bipartisanship work on child tax credits?	2021-03-12	46	0	0	0	0	0	1370187887417856002	1370187887417856002
Biden was the old white man we needed at this moment.	2021-03-11	49	0	0	0	0	0	1370028546454745101	1370028546454745101
9/11 or 3/11 what's the difference?	2021-03-11	48	0	0	0	0	0	1370026851222003721	1370026851222003721
Rome burns while Nero fiddles. Where did he learn	2021-03-11	44	0	0	0	0	0	1370022140502712333	1370022140502712333
Don't like retiring GOP senators? What comes next	2021-03-11	65	1	0	0	0	1	1369861245050888193	1369861245050888193
Just the facts please!	2021-03-11	52	0	0	0	0	0	1369818589855838210	1369818589855838210
Same old story - blame the immigrants.	2021-03-11	45	0	0	0	0	0	1369817975272841218	1369817975272841218
The merchants of death are major GOP donors, so nothing	2021-03-10	51	0	0	0	0	0	1369786147505762307	1369786147505762307
Who were the 30 senators who voted against Garland?	2021-03-10	57	2	0	2	0	0	1369781921274761217	1369781921274761217
FBI still looking for the pipe bomber.	2021-03-10	50	0	0	0	0	0	1369738860461060107	1369738860461060107
It's not just business travel that permanently changed.	2021-03-10	51	0	0	0	0	0	1369737664501407747	1369737664501407747
QAnon continues to metastasize globally.	2021-03-10	47	0	0	0	0	0	1369735143619915780	1369735143619915780
When you don't have anything constructive to offer -	2021-03-10	47	0	0	0	0	0	1369734310144536579	1369734310144536579
Idaho House doesn't want you to feel safe at home.	2021-03-10	47	0	0	0	0	0	1369732836832342016	1369732836832342016
For some reason major GOP donors and their senators have	2021-03-10	56	0	0	0	0	0	1369727164321468418	1369727164321468418
Why everybody whose livelihood depended on business travel	2021-03-10	51	0	0	0	0	0	1369724353739325441	1369724353739325441
Set expectations you can meet or exceed!	2021-03-10	50	0	0	0	0	0	1369723363157966850	1369723363157966850
"There's just something about the order of creation that	2021-03-10	47	0	0	0	0	0	1369719169692758017	1369719169692758017
Both the Senate and House will be very competitive in 2022.	2021-03-10	89	0	0	0	0	0	1369716068491530245	1369716068491530245
Infrastructure? China? Voting rights?	2021-03-10	49	0	0	0	0	0	1369714856379641858	1369714856379641858
The question is not happens to Trumpists in the GOP.	2021-03-10	60	0	0	0	0	0	1369699906877722625	1369699906877722625
"There are those who believe - make the well-to-do	2021-03-10	44	0	0	0	0	0	1369675677952176128	1369675677952176128
How much credit should Biden take? or Joe Manchin? or	2021-03-10	68	0	0	0	0	0	1369668642611195904	1369668642611195904
"Rejuvenation" - the excuse for retaining a Communist	2021-03-10	47	0	0	0	0	0	1369663304344367104	1369663304344367104
FBI building cases against insurrectionists.	2021-03-10	42	0	0	0	0	0	1369661962892677120	1369661962892677120
Russia tries to control Twitter.	2021-03-10	53	0	0	0	0	0	1369659806626181123	1369659806626181123
Everything you do is recorded and readily available	2021-03-10	44	0	0	0	0	0	1369656666162040839	1369656666162040839
Three strikes and he's out.	2021-03-10	48	2	0	1	1	0	1369531842727006212	1369531842727006212
Mail-in voting for Trumpists only!	2021-03-10	45	0	0	0	0	0	1369473236581244933	1369473236581244933
Trump thinks his fundraising depends on small donors.	2021-03-10	66	0	0	0	0	0	1369472597616852993	1369472597616852993
The main reason for paying for children is to slow the	2021-03-10	52	0	0	0	0	0	1369469698006388737	1369469698006388737
Is going Trump full time a good thing - if you're not	2021-03-10	44	0	0	0	0	0	1369468364259663878	1369468364259663878
Passing the bill is the easy part - and that was tough	2021-03-10	45	0	0	0	0	0	1369466887961124866	1369466887961124866
Judicial overreach or legislative overreach?	2021-03-10	42	0	0	0	0	0	1369464307621060610	1369464307621060610
When your voters are at cross-purposes with your donors -	2021-03-10	50	0	0	0	0	0	1369463037187428358	1369463037187428358
The Whigs disappeared as the original Republicans	2021-03-10	55	0	0	0	0	0	1369442288913575937	1369442288913575937
How Schumer got the relief bill through his caucus.	2021-03-09	32	0	0	0	0	0	1369437254322708491	1369437254322708491
In the 1930's a southern high school Future Farmers chair	2021-03-09	33	0	0	0	0	0	1369434226622427141	1369434226622427141
Fox no longer pretending to be anything but an	2021-03-09	28	0	0	0	0	0	1369431782056222721	1369431782056222721
How much is it worth to defend Afghans who embraced	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369430053940043778	1369430053940043778
"Where We Go One, We Go All"	2021-03-09	52	0	0	0	0	0	1369429599214534659	1369429599214534659
All Trump all the time! Is this a winning platform	2021-03-09	41	0	0	0	0	0	1369416727063367684	1369416727063367684
Talking filibuster won't solve anything.	2021-03-09	34	0	0	0	0	0	1369370497142652934	1369370497142652934
Republican Party hostage to Trump? No - the Republican	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369368629247156226	1369368629247156226
The IRS doesn't communicate by email or text!	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369367658416771082	1369367658416771082
Asymptomatic transmission - the new apocalyptic!	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369366023334412288	1369366023334412288
What happens if you open up too soon?	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369355835239927809	1369355835239927809
Plant closings are hard on the middle-aged.	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369353971974897664	1369353971974897664
Health insurance benefits in relief package.	2021-03-09	28	0	0	0	0	0	1369352840414597120	1369352840414597120
"Somehow the private equity guys always make out OK,	2021-03-09	28	0	0	0	0	0	1369341169000321025	1369341169000321025
Even the anti-Trump turned out to be a lot like Trump!	2021-03-09	28	0	0	0	0	0	1369179492082585600	1369179492082585600
"Americans are extremely supportive of new government	2021-03-09	37	0	0	0	0	0	1369175636921569292	1369175636921569292
Gaetz and Carlson agree with McCarthy - no need to secure	2021-03-09	27	0	0	0	0	0	1369174316084916226	1369174316084916226
Most of us didn't miss the live audience until it was gone.	2021-03-09	24	0	0	0	0	0	1369172562538754048	1369172562538754048
Republicans CAN'T come to their senses while Trump is	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369170559968243718	1369170559968243718
McCarthy thinks Capitol security is a waste of money?	2021-03-09	28	0	0	0	0	0	1369169719790600196	1369169719790600196
FBI rounds up two more.	2021-03-09	28	0	0	0	0	0	1369168154811797507	1369168154811797507
Trump addresses misconceptions at RNC. They forgot	2021-03-09	40	0	0	0	0	0	1369167469953216512	1369167469953216512
"when it was a vote on tax cuts for billionaires,	2021-03-09	26	0	0	0	0	0	1369166607549829121	1369166607549829121
Paxton likes to take attention off his legal problems by	2021-03-09	39	0	0	0	0	0	1369165039937019905	1369165039937019905
Biden administration moves forward on offshore wind.	2021-03-09	30	0	0	0	0	0	1369164197582413833	1369164197582413833
More good news for Democrats.	2021-03-09	27	0	0	0	0	0	1369162427133161472	1369162427133161472
GOP voters don't want immigration but GOP donors don't	2021-03-08	38	0	0	0	0	0	1368938232184930304	1368938232184930304
Unfunded defined-benefit pensions strike again.	2021-03-08	32	0	0	0	0	0	1368936194499772416	1368936194499772416
Looks like we'll never get to herd immunity and the virus	2021-03-08	28	0	0	0	0	0	1368934066146308099	1368934066146308099
Seven Deadly Springs	2021-03-08	31	0	0	0	0	0	1368931032687206402	1368931032687206402
What happens to those left behind?	2021-03-08	30	0	0	0	0	0	1368929570301177859	1368929570301177859
Guaranteed income encourages employment, not unemployment.	2021-03-08	31	0	0	0	0	0	1368776575802478597	1368776575802478597
The evolution of Hawley from conservative to Trumpist.	2021-03-08	36	0	0	0	0	0	1368748618153304067	1368748618153304067
Russia and China are trying to figure out what they can	2021-03-08	31	0	0	0	0	0	1368744932807086081	1368744932807086081
Old men and little kids agree - here's some infrastructure	2021-03-07	30	0	0	0	0	0	1368705586259398658	1368705586259398658
How Emperor Titus managed disaster into prosperity.	2021-03-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1368704550752768000	1368704550752768000
More on how the swamp works	2021-03-07	30	0	0	0	0	0	1368700662880509959	1368700662880509959
"The Democratic idea has been that if you legislate to	2021-03-07	28	0	0	0	0	0	1368693840681463808	1368693840681463808
"no other way you can describe this other than racism"	2021-03-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1368691208873156608	1368691208873156608
Using defamation suits to silence poor people.	2021-03-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1368669855059046403	1368669855059046403
Manchin indicates flexibility about GOP obstruction.	2021-03-07	27	0	0	0	0	0	1368668930986844161	1368668930986844161
How the pandemic changed voters' thinking about government	2021-03-07	27	0	0	0	0	0	1368644751231094786	1368644751231094786
Don't burn your mask yet!	2021-03-07	30	0	0	0	0	0	1368641232264523776	1368641232264523776
The essence of the new deal has always been to DO things	2021-03-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1368639490521112582	1368639490521112582
The #1 GOP objective is protecting minority rule - to	2021-03-07	28	0	0	0	0	0	1368637889689444353	1368637889689444353
The GOP is the party of reactionaries, not conservatives.	2021-03-07	28	0	0	0	0	0	1368636070204567559	1368636070204567559
Sounds like the renewable energy industry needs to unionize	2021-03-07	26	0	0	0	0	0	1368634762651312128	1368634762651312128
Trump is not part of the Republican Party; the Republican	2021-03-07	27	0	0	0	0	0	1368632820982194177	1368632820982194177
There's a reason Trump moved to Florida - it's red and	2021-03-07	58	0	0	0	0	0	1368629157043703809	1368629157043703809
It's not legal to shoot Democrats in sagebrush country,	2021-03-07	25	0	0	0	0	0	1368628139790790658	1368628139790790658
If anybody can sue social media for anything, then	2021-03-07	25	0	0	0	0	0	1368624381119791106	1368624381119791106
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this	2021-03-07	26	0	0	0	0	0	1368595503173099520	1368595503173099520
Yet another hack - frequent flyers.	2021-03-07	25	0	0	0	0	0	1368591395569635334	1368591395569635334
Promising more than they can deliver abroad, and	2021-03-07	34	0	0	0	0	0	1368576216807079936	1368576216807079936
Who's spreading all the propaganda in Spanish? Who pays	2021-03-07	31	0	0	0	0	0	1368574819390824448	1368574819390824448
Yet another hack - this one from Eastern Europe.	2021-03-07	32	0	0	0	0	0	1368572026848378880	1368572026848378880
Why the Federal government emergency medical stockpile	2021-03-07	27	0	0	0	0	0	1368471329477775363	1368471329477775363
What various groups thought about the recovery bill -	2021-03-07	28	0	0	0	0	0	1368466946623037440	1368466946623037440
Nordic gods for you? Some Nazis had that idea. Now -	2021-03-07	23	0	0	0	0	0	1368461911445045256	1368461911445045256
Chinese hackers have been busy. It's not easy keeping	2021-03-07	30	0	0	0	0	0	1368448856082378752	1368448856082378752
Virus varieties	2021-03-07	24	0	0	0	0	0	1368447308073897989	1368447308073897989
Is Ohio up for grabs?	2021-03-06	34	0	0	0	0	0	1368213801808498691	1368213801808498691
Why everything takes longer and costs more!	2021-03-06	30	0	0	0	0	0	1368212086040391686	1368212086040391686
Republicans think it's all over because their donors are	2021-03-06	36	0	0	0	0	0	1368209026077446146	1368209026077446146
SOMEbody at the White House knew what was going to happen.	2021-03-06	37	0	0	0	0	0	1368078457704353794	1368078457704353794
What happens when you hurriedly "simplify" a tax bill	2021-03-06	34	0	0	0	0	0	1368077511687499776	1368077511687499776
"democracy is working against Republicans — and so	2021-03-06	31	0	0	0	0	0	1368018501865066499	1368018501865066499
GOP politicians are in a real bind. Their VOTERS	2021-03-06	32	0	0	0	0	0	1368016974152802306	1368016974152802306
Time to revoke the license to start and continue endless	2021-03-06	32	0	0	0	0	0	1368009422048350210	1368009422048350210
Where do you begin?	2021-03-06	31	0	0	0	0	0	1368008767002972161	1368008767002972161
This week in mythology!	2021-03-06	37	0	0	0	0	0	1368005509530329090	1368005509530329090
China has advanced into the club of wealthy countries.	2021-03-05	42	0	0	0	0	0	1367983020649504775	1367983020649504775
Require a majority vote for Federal office.	2021-03-05	31	0	0	0	0	0	1367981725070979073	1367981725070979073
Masks improve your odds. Indoor dining worsens them.	2021-03-05	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367980428464824320	1367980428464824320
Republicans believe government is ineffective and do	2021-03-05	39	0	0	0	0	0	1367949331362246656	1367949331362246656
It's looking doubtful that much progress will be made	2021-03-05	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367925786829750275	1367925786829750275
Minority rule never changes - ruling classes dividing	2021-03-05	44	0	0	0	0	0	1367865552211865602	1367865552211865602
Trying to survive in a state run by liars, crooks,	2021-03-05	37	0	0	0	0	0	1367862021836836870	1367862021836836870
SAY one thing and DO the opposite!	2021-03-05	37	0	0	0	0	0	1367861293261131779	1367861293261131779
"a way for celebrities to monetize their reputations"	2021-03-05	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367860454710669315	1367860454710669315
Another suit against Trump etc. Trump spokesman responds	2021-03-05	40	0	0	0	0	0	1367859366175543298	1367859366175543298
It's not fair! Who knew the rioters were such	2021-03-05	52	0	0	0	0	0	1367857606245507073	1367857606245507073
First Trump administration member found among rioters.	2021-03-05	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367856529991467014	1367856529991467014
Which Republican governor can have the fewest laws and	2021-03-05	42	0	0	0	0	0	1367855622322987019	1367855622322987019
"how long will it take the Republicans to figure out that	2021-03-05	43	0	0	0	0	0	1367646710885879808	1367646710885879808
Being fat is bad for your health.	2021-03-05	37	0	0	0	0	0	1367638306268192768	1367638306268192768
Government is not always the problem!	2021-03-05	45	0	0	0	0	0	1367637794277912579	1367637794277912579
"if the rules are fair, they will lose"	2021-03-05	36	0	0	0	0	0	1367635195306774528	1367635195306774528
Native Americans influence policy!	2021-03-05	41	0	0	0	0	0	1367634210559729668	1367634210559729668
Republicans everywhere boldly fight to defend your right	2021-03-05	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367632681253531648	1367632681253531648
"dial down the conflict, dial up the policy"	2021-03-04	41	0	0	0	0	0	1367501555453280273	1367501555453280273
"Trump has a responsibility to tell them to stand down --	2021-03-04	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367497928877748243	1367497928877748243
Blame somebody else for your failures!	2021-03-04	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367495494189129736	1367495494189129736
If you can't think of something meaningful, think about	2021-03-04	34	0	0	0	0	0	1367491355765854208	1367491355765854208
In a cult of personality, the only thing that matters is	2021-03-04	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367487618926202883	1367487618926202883
Why the House is not meeting today.	2021-03-04	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367486403290886145	1367486403290886145
Unclear on the concept!	2021-03-04	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367485302093144065	1367485302093144065
There's always hot air blowing among the violent crazies.	2021-03-04	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367474252304113664	1367474252304113664
Biden only has two years to act.	2021-03-04	39	0	0	0	0	0	1367470349781135361	1367470349781135361
This is it - the biggest battle of the Biden	2021-03-04	34	0	0	0	0	0	1367349000903348224	1367349000903348224
Trump was waiting to see whether the insurrection succeeded	2021-03-04	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367302153044328449	1367302153044328449
Do Puerto Ricans support statehood?	2021-03-04	37	0	0	0	0	0	1367278839760527362	1367278839760527362
Every Republican senator would vote for the Biden	2021-03-04	62	1	0	1	0	0	1367276006357172224	1367276006357172224
Omerta?	2021-03-04	34	0	0	0	0	0	1367273161251688448	1367273161251688448
Historic climate changes can be very sudden - in one	2021-03-04	37	0	0	0	0	0	1367264820840464386	1367264820840464386
How single-issue politics works.	2021-03-03	36	0	0	0	0	0	1367261714794704898	1367261714794704898
Trump could do some good evangelizing for vaccination.	2021-03-03	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367257925689909249	1367257925689909249
Trump is Trumpism, Trumpism Trump - that is all Ye know	2021-03-03	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367256865118113792	1367256865118113792
Nothing lasts forever.	2021-03-03	38	0	0	0	0	0	1367254971045974017	1367254971045974017
A perfect fit for Fox!	2021-03-03	37	0	0	0	0	0	1367253003607019523	1367253003607019523
It's now or never. If Democrats keep doing nothing,	2021-03-03	33	0	0	0	0	0	1367252617450065923	1367252617450065923
Bad arguments against HR1.	2021-03-03	31	0	0	0	0	0	1367251661450747911	1367251661450747911
House decides not to meet on Thursday.	2021-03-03	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367250006143471620	1367250006143471620
Just chatter or an actual plan?	2021-03-03	58	0	0	0	0	0	1367248541723201543	1367248541723201543
Not just lives wasted in the graveyard of empires.	2021-03-03	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367183940029607936	1367183940029607936
Folks in the boonies generally didn't want to mask up,	2021-03-03	34	0	0	0	0	0	1367183344316731393	1367183344316731393
Trump always attracts the best and the brightest!	2021-03-03	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367128148031143938	1367128148031143938
The United States has values - but also interests.	2021-03-03	34	0	0	0	0	0	1367124904248705027	1367124904248705027
Term limits aren't the answer. Try ending unlimited	2021-03-03	36	0	0	0	0	0	1367123465791148033	1367123465791148033
More deregulation!	2021-03-03	34	0	0	0	0	0	1367121255216766976	1367121255216766976
How's the Supreme Court going to rule on voting rights?	2021-03-03	35	0	0	0	0	0	1367006862126637059	1367006862126637059
Sorry also-rans! There isn't a solution that doesn't	2021-03-03	36	0	0	0	0	0	1367001788067442690	1367001788067442690
Just like Vietnam!	2021-03-03	43	0	0	0	0	0	1367000098731790336	1367000098731790336
GOP sees organized armed insurrection against seats of	2021-03-03	35	0	0	0	0	0	1366998727324442624	1366998727324442624
"Because it puts us at a competitive disadvantage relative	2021-03-03	39	0	0	0	0	0	1366996930774011905	1366996930774011905
How to make money in political campaigns!	2021-03-03	37	0	0	0	0	0	1366994840127299587	1366994840127299587
"There's got to be a willingness on the former president	2021-03-03	40	0	0	0	0	0	1366990512876515331	1366990512876515331
Infrastructure - easy to talk about, impossible to fund!	2021-03-02	32	0	0	0	0	0	1366745362086551554	1366745362086551554
No difference between Fox and CPAC!	2021-03-02	30	0	0	0	0	0	1366623642415632387	1366623642415632387
Chinese vaccines - only choice for poor countries.	2021-03-02	35	0	0	0	0	0	1366621790827503618	1366621790827503618
The biggest issue in American politics until 1860 was	2021-03-02	31	0	0	0	0	0	1366609315801358336	1366609315801358336
"Too much choice creates space for predators"	2021-03-02	40	0	0	0	0	0	1366583514431254528	1366583514431254528
The crazies are going to get crazier - and harder to track.	2021-03-02	34	0	0	0	0	0	1366554301401686018	1366554301401686018
Some politicians say economic relief measures would	2021-03-02	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366552623319425029	1366552623319425029
Trump's greatest legacy - normalizing racism.	2021-03-02	34	0	0	0	0	0	1366551556544364548	1366551556544364548
Does everybody WANT the people to understand how their	2021-03-02	34	0	0	0	0	0	1366549304169558020	1366549304169558020
A perfect Trumpist!	2021-03-01	39	0	0	0	0	0	1366487252428222464	1366487252428222464
An inflection point for sure!	2021-03-01	104	0	0	0	0	0	1366486358529773568	1366486358529773568
Moderate Republicans say "here's a chance to be	2021-03-01	36	0	0	0	0	0	1366485088578330624	1366485088578330624
No coherent message - no surprise!	2021-03-01	37	0	0	0	0	0	1366450942523023360	1366450942523023360
CPAC proved it - Democrats must maximize democracy while	2021-03-01	42	0	0	0	0	0	1366423638879080448	1366423638879080448
What's more important than vaccination and economic	2021-03-01	41	0	0	0	0	0	1366413113377968129	1366413113377968129
The Trumpist media had its story ready as soon as the	2021-03-01	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366394464495824898	1366394464495824898
Trumpist disinformation before the riot and Trumpist	2021-03-01	36	0	0	0	0	0	1366392028930580491	1366392028930580491
A new nuclear arms race.	2021-03-01	37	0	0	0	0	0	1366390305834950657	1366390305834950657
Where blacks and Jews made supreme sacrifices for	2021-03-01	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366246546342252547	1366246546342252547
Chinese dispute resolution.	2021-03-01	40	0	0	0	0	0	1366244396434251780	1366244396434251780
Sorry, irresponsible senators; irresponsible governors	2021-03-01	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366242666157985793	1366242666157985793
Trump voters "would pivot once Biden's agenda became	2021-03-01	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366240798472249349	1366240798472249349
A damper on leveraged buyout job killers?	2021-03-01	42	0	0	0	0	0	1366237754409897984	1366237754409897984
Stop the steal!	2021-03-01	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366236421229404163	1366236421229404163
GOP needs to step up to bipartisan foreign policy.	2021-03-01	37	0	0	0	0	0	1366227156280307714	1366227156280307714
Democrats quietly working to improve Obamacare.	2021-03-01	39	0	0	0	0	0	1366224689186570241	1366224689186570241
Cultural tension between investigative journalism and	2021-03-01	39	0	0	0	0	0	1366189663434665984	1366189663434665984
Progressives want a $15 minimum wage.	2021-03-01	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366188777991852032	1366188777991852032
Trump doesn't need a third party - he's already got one	2021-02-28	54	0	0	0	0	0	1366165570823983113	1366165570823983113
Trump calls for Republican unity - achieved by purging	2021-02-28	37	0	0	0	0	0	1366160679170764800	1366160679170764800
At CPAC it's all Trump, all the time.	2021-02-28	72	1	0	0	0	0	1366157329373126656	1366157329373126656
You don't have a constitutional right to a lawyer in	2021-02-28	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366155254186745862	1366155254186745862
The accelerated transformation of the Washington Post into	2021-02-28	36	0	0	0	0	0	1366153739879374849	1366153739879374849
America is getting old, just like the other advanced	2021-02-28	36	0	0	0	0	0	1366148970494324738	1366148970494324738
How far will reactionary Supreme Court justices go to	2021-02-28	35	0	0	0	0	0	1366108067104890881	1366108067104890881
Infrastructure is next?	2021-02-28	48	0	0	0	0	0	1366106825372831746	1366106825372831746
Trumpist legislators gladly spew Trumpist propaganda.	2021-02-28	34	0	0	0	0	0	1366105803279622145	1366105803279622145
Only half the states participate in data exchange.	2021-02-28	38	0	0	0	0	0	1366102172337758209	1366102172337758209
"The typical response by a losing party in a functioning	2021-02-28	40	0	0	0	0	0	1365935726001418240	1365935726001418240
Generals are getting better at spinning coups as democracy.	2021-02-28	37	0	0	0	0	0	1365931348716703749	1365931348716703749
It's already clear at CPAC - the Republican priority	2021-02-28	59	0	0	0	0	0	1365929733687402497	1365929733687402497
A true Trumpist - a unapologetic liar from top to bottom.	2021-02-28	38	0	0	0	0	0	1365927054542204930	1365927054542204930
The system worked as intended -	2021-02-28	33	0	0	0	0	0	1365923011946192896	1365923011946192896
Republican politicians and donors hope their 2009 playbook	2021-02-28	35	0	0	0	0	0	1365920509011976198	1365920509011976198
Democrats should call the GOP the Trump party. Because	2021-02-28	41	0	0	0	0	0	1365919192994648070	1365919192994648070
Dan's Bake Sale - a preview of how Trump would treat	2021-02-27	49	2	0	2	0	0	1365686647585562628	1365686647585562628
Trump cements control of GOP as he plots his revenge in	2021-02-27	64	6	1	3	1	0	1365685446487863301	1365685446487863301
"Many who heeded his call will be spending substantial	2021-02-27	44	0	0	0	0	0	1365666123509768200	1365666123509768200
It's not easy getting out of North Korea.	2021-02-27	39	0	0	0	0	0	1365526943840436226	1365526943840436226
The system worked the way it was designed, so they punished	2021-02-27	39	0	0	0	0	0	1365525643484532739	1365525643484532739
All in for Trump!	2021-02-27	54	0	0	0	0	0	1365524265643114496	1365524265643114496
It's easy to oppress DC.	2021-02-27	41	0	0	0	0	0	1365472786903224320	1365472786903224320
"Many thought Trump had turned his back on them after	2021-02-27	41	1	0	1	0	0	1365470505852051457	1365470505852051457
GOP doesn't mind pork in red states!	2021-02-26	44	0	0	0	0	0	1365444483584729091	1365444483584729091
CPAC doesn't have to pay any attention to stupid hotel	2021-02-26	113	0	0	0	0	0	1365425518846251008	1365425518846251008
Insurrectionists are having a hard time coming up with	2021-02-26	53	0	0	0	0	0	1365415575615270912	1365415575615270912
More tweets that never were.	2021-02-26	55	0	0	0	0	0	1365412599823654915	1365412599823654915
Once you realize the alternative is a Trumpist - you learn	2021-02-26	43	0	0	0	0	0	1365397808556072962	1365397808556072962
The Golden Calf at CPAC	2021-02-26	73	0	0	0	0	0	1365395258691887106	1365395258691887106
Progressive politics in Alabama?	2021-02-26	41	0	0	0	0	0	1365387137433042946	1365387137433042946
Who's skipping CPAC? Pence, Haley	2021-02-26	98	1	0	1	0	0	1365373259819085826	1365373259819085826
Republicans don't even bother making policy arguments	2021-02-26	46	0	0	0	0	0	1365370735561109505	1365370735561109505
GOP's finest skill - making up excuses!	2021-02-26	47	1	0	0	1	0	1365368905502363648	1365368905502363648
Where have all the houses gone?	2021-02-26	49	0	0	0	0	0	1365324644048232451	1365324644048232451
A founder of the modern GOP.	2021-02-26	48	0	0	0	0	0	1365321965540532228	1365321965540532228
No politicians on the Jan 6 Commission!	2021-02-26	45	0	0	0	0	0	1365320268072148992	1365320268072148992
What will young attendees learn from CPAC? Absolutely	2021-02-26	45	0	0	0	0	0	1365318124644356096	1365318124644356096
Michigan leads the way - the GOP becoming the Patriot	2021-02-26	48	0	0	0	0	0	1365300956695461893	1365300956695461893
Local and state Republicans are all on board the train to	2021-02-26	63	0	0	0	0	0	1365299212557053956	1365299212557053956
Nothing new about the Capitol attack - it's a Southern	2021-02-26	50	0	0	0	0	0	1365145228554825735	1365145228554825735
Some Supreme Court justices appear eager to prevent state	2021-02-26	44	0	0	0	0	0	1365123901555019777	1365123901555019777
If you go to the hospital, you will see doctors from time	2021-02-26	39	0	0	0	0	0	1365122474237566978	1365122474237566978
"Cooperation is humanity's superpower". But Republicans	2021-02-26	40	0	0	0	0	0	1365120376011845637	1365120376011845637
They didn't sound like antifa to him. They sounded	2021-02-26	43	0	0	0	0	0	1365115723324878855	1365115723324878855
Policies to reduce extremism.	2021-02-26	37	0	0	0	0	0	1365113991735902208	1365113991735902208
The fantasy media machine has expended so much energy on	2021-02-26	50	0	0	0	0	0	1365111844755578880	1365111844755578880
Democrats define bipartisanship according to voters,	2021-02-26	46	0	0	0	0	0	1365110384764493827	1365110384764493827
Save the minimum wage battle for another day. Don't let	2021-02-26	44	0	0	0	0	0	1365109042339667968	1365109042339667968
The end is in sight, but only if everybody follows the	2021-02-26	42	0	0	0	0	0	1365108478126137345	1365108478126137345
Sorry, GOP voters and state and local office holders.	2021-02-26	40	0	0	0	0	0	1365105925233676289	1365105925233676289
Indians in power are as great a threat to the land of	2021-02-26	42	0	0	0	0	0	1365099973407174656	1365099973407174656
Sounds like all Trump all day at CPAC.	2021-02-26	40	0	0	0	0	0	1365096303898681346	1365096303898681346
NASA will never get a man to Mars.	2021-02-25	63	0	0	0	0	0	1364999535617974273	1364999535617974273
GOP senators can please their donors by just saying no.	2021-02-25	56	0	0	0	0	0	1364995694231134209	1364995694231134209
It was briefly legal to teach black children to read	2021-02-25	64	1	0	1	0	0	1364994108398309379	1364994108398309379
The Middle East - once you're in, it's hard to get out.	2021-02-25	59	0	0	0	0	0	1364992485085257728	1364992485085257728
Keeping the kids out of school is not all bad.	2021-02-25	56	0	0	0	0	0	1364986675311509508	1364986675311509508
What will they turn up? They hired a Mafia specialist	2021-02-25	56	0	0	0	0	0	1364986269088972802	1364986269088972802
Bipartisanship implies a compromise over ends and means.	2021-02-25	61	0	0	0	0	0	1364784456867803136	1364784456867803136
What are the terrible things holding up Senate nominations?	2021-02-25	58	0	0	0	0	0	1364782740743184398	1364782740743184398
Nobody was expecting smooth sailing.	2021-02-25	56	0	0	0	0	0	1364781243984867335	1364781243984867335
Johnson and Johnson looking good - eventually.	2021-02-25	57	0	0	0	0	0	1364778504550719488	1364778504550719488
Change at the post office?	2021-02-25	57	0	0	0	0	0	1364777392095420417	1364777392095420417
Sounds familiar!	2021-02-25	109	2	0	1	1	0	1364776641013063682	1364776641013063682
Pandemic parenting - it's worse than you thought if you	2021-02-24	47	0	0	0	0	0	1364603078079471617	1364603078079471617
CPAC has been pivotal for Trump. This time as well?	2021-02-24	55	0	0	0	0	0	1364582999233236996	1364582999233236996
Trump owns the GOP.	2021-02-24	49	0	0	0	0	0	1364573846821507081	1364573846821507081
What happens when you spend too much time on the internet.	2021-02-24	45	0	0	0	0	0	1364571280482070529	1364571280482070529
There's are reasons for zoom fatigue!	2021-02-24	42	0	0	0	0	0	1364391488889647104	1364391488889647104
Will anything change after this?	2021-02-24	44	0	0	0	0	0	1364388504789078016	1364388504789078016
Why Trump's anxious about his tax returns.	2021-02-24	53	0	0	0	0	0	1364386944013062148	1364386944013062148
In the end, there was nothing new to learn.	2021-02-24	44	0	0	0	0	0	1364384765219135490	1364384765219135490
In memory of John Lewis, end the filibuster and pass the	2021-02-24	41	0	0	0	0	0	1364383407946358784	1364383407946358784
"privatizing the gains and socializing the losses"	2021-02-24	43	0	0	0	0	0	1364380124221636608	1364380124221636608
Garland's greatest challenge - defending America from	2021-02-24	41	0	0	0	0	0	1364377563137679362	1364377563137679362
Job-killing deregulation - Made in Texas by Texans!	2021-02-24	42	0	0	0	0	0	1364372991191093251	1364372991191093251
What Trump would be like if he were smarter - but had the	2021-02-24	44	0	0	0	0	0	1364371013702537219	1364371013702537219
Johnson, Carlson, Scalise, Schlapp - all trying to rewrite	2021-02-24	48	0	0	0	0	0	1364364966615162882	1364364966615162882
The QAnon disease - the sicker you are, the less you want	2021-02-23	47	0	0	0	0	0	1364361390975188993	1364361390975188993
Deciphering Trump's financial shenanigans could keep	2021-02-23	36	0	0	0	0	0	1364358777332322309	1364358777332322309
If you don't like conservative Democrats from red states	2021-02-23	40	2	2	0	0	0	1364356974259789828	1364356974259789828
It's good to get rid of out-of-state deregulators, but	2021-02-23	46	0	0	0	0	0	1364355596506439681	1364355596506439681
The toughest job in government?	2021-02-23	41	0	0	0	0	0	1364354528204652545	1364354528204652545
Their forefathers suppressed the black vote 150 years	2021-02-23	44	0	0	0	0	0	1364353408484876288	1364353408484876288
"We should mourn when closet racists and neo-Confederates	2021-02-23	46	0	0	0	0	0	1364351663293702148	1364351663293702148
Benefits of zoom - the California Republican Party didn't	2021-02-22	38	0	0	0	0	0	1363864862846197766	1363864862846197766
Presumably this process will be streamlined in the future!	2021-02-22	41	0	0	0	0	0	1363862931948015617	1363862931948015617
You want economic development AND things to stay the same?	2021-02-22	46	0	0	0	0	0	1363845572558397443	1363845572558397443
Highly irregular - in any administration except Trump's.	2021-02-22	47	0	0	0	0	0	1363706733835608064	1363706733835608064
Does he really intend to do anything? Or will his	2021-02-22	43	0	0	0	0	0	1363704242519764992	1363704242519764992
Trump might be off the hook for now. His friends	2021-02-22	43	0	0	0	0	0	1363702462046085122	1363702462046085122
In Russia, all data is on sale.	2021-02-22	45	0	0	0	0	0	1363648041597603841	1363648041597603841
To make up for deregulated power, Texas deregulates	2021-02-22	40	0	0	0	0	0	1363646421199556609	1363646421199556609
Campaign promises were made, expecting solid Democratic	2021-02-21	35	0	0	0	0	0	1363542675660529671	1363542675660529671
Even the people whose only crime was trespassing were	2021-02-21	34	0	0	0	0	0	1363540660159062022	1363540660159062022
There are lots of ways to stem the river of firearms,	2021-02-21	36	0	0	0	0	0	1363539047369428993	1363539047369428993
Declining fertility - implies increasing immigration?	2021-02-21	34	0	0	0	0	0	1363537812272730113	1363537812272730113
Accelerating and interacting effects of climate change	2021-02-21	36	0	0	0	0	0	1363535425353043973	1363535425353043973
"the high prices reflected the market performing as it	2021-02-21	45	0	0	0	0	0	1363532822615498760	1363532822615498760
Minority rule exploits a crisis to pass laws and	2021-02-21	39	0	0	0	0	0	1363529544385273857	1363529544385273857
The taming of the Trump?	2021-02-21	35	0	0	0	0	0	1363512492509384705	1363512492509384705
Clueless Cruz!	2021-02-21	34	0	0	0	0	0	1363509961729343491	1363509961729343491
What's the essential difference between Trumpist terrorists	2021-02-21	33	0	0	0	0	0	1363508890734788612	1363508890734788612
Count me out too!	2021-02-21	42	0	0	0	0	0	1363507264640872450	1363507264640872450
How much stimulus can the economy take without inflation?	2021-02-21	42	0	0	0	0	0	1363505445437018122	1363505445437018122
No open season for running over protesters! No open season	2021-02-21	33	0	0	0	0	0	1363502877847654404	1363502877847654404
Vocational training to fight insurrection.	2021-02-20	36	0	0	0	0	0	1363152628083949571	1363152628083949571
There wouldn't be any partisanship here, would there?	2021-02-20	31	0	0	0	0	0	1363142515566604289	1363142515566604289
If the SBC has Trumpists, they don't need members like	2021-02-20	42	0	0	0	0	0	1363141561941254151	1363141561941254151
Democrats focus on how they lost and how they can do	2021-02-20	34	0	0	0	0	0	1363121352014589953	1363121352014589953
Morally culpable if not legally. They've been	2021-02-20	41	0	0	0	0	0	1363115873528020995	1363115873528020995
It's not just Florida - Republicans everywhere want to	2021-02-20	30	0	0	0	0	0	1363012880283561986	1363012880283561986
Voting fraud? What a joke! It's all about suppressing	2021-02-20	35	0	0	0	0	0	1363011314516250624	1363011314516250624
The wheel keeps turning -	2021-02-20	28	1	0	1	0	0	1362945105682866179	1362945105682866179
Soldiers of fortune and merchants of death.	2021-02-20	44	0	0	0	0	0	1362940524303249416	1362940524303249416
Republican donors know best, but how can Republican	2021-02-20	31	0	0	0	0	0	1362938867318333441	1362938867318333441
Why McConnell and McCarthy embrace different tactics.	2021-02-20	33	0	0	0	0	0	1362935323714408448	1362935323714408448
It wasn't just about Trump. It wasn't just about	2021-02-19	41	0	0	0	0	0	1362875497328242689	1362875497328242689
Lindsey Graham thinks that encouraging donations to a	2021-02-19	66	1	0	0	1	0	1362860273116192769	1362860273116192769
People are moving from California to Texas for THIS?	2021-02-19	39	2	0	2	0	0	1362855933215313920	1362855933215313920
Bannon wants to impeach Biden for winning the election.	2021-02-19	57	1	0	1	0	0	1362854729743699968	1362854729743699968
How GOP took over state capitols.	2021-02-19	34	1	0	1	0	0	1362854257511211011	1362854257511211011
Ted Cruz - a force for national unity!	2021-02-19	37	0	0	0	0	0	1362794067839520770	1362794067839520770
There's a reason Republicans don't want to help solve	2021-02-19	41	0	0	0	0	0	1362793359853580292	1362793359853580292
"Republicans have gotten comfortable lying to their voters"	2021-02-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1362791420222824448	1362791420222824448
Patriots expand your right to shoot anybody, anywhere,	2021-02-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1362789644417388545	1362789644417388545
Indians want government to be more of a solution and less	2021-02-19	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362774444721143812	1362774444721143812
Presidential primaries need to be organized differently -	2021-02-19	30	0	0	0	0	0	1362772471556923392	1362772471556923392
Texas-sized deregulation inspired by Enron.	2021-02-19	38	0	0	0	0	0	1362561417929363459	1362561417929363459
Bad math in Texas power planning. And not just Texas.	2021-02-18	36	0	0	0	0	0	1362505380048199683	1362505380048199683
It won't be Ivanka vs Marco?	2021-02-18	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362492817759559680	1362492817759559680
Texas is cut off from California but California is not	2021-02-18	47	0	0	0	0	0	1362491912268079106	1362491912268079106
Some New Yorkers descended into mob violence; other New	2021-02-18	28	0	0	0	0	0	1362490892183953408	1362490892183953408
SIFT through the noise.	2021-02-18	35	0	0	0	0	0	1362488759254589440	1362488759254589440
The power of single-issue constituencies.	2021-02-18	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362481936850063360	1362481936850063360
Democrats have to act while they can. Republicans are	2021-02-18	33	0	0	0	0	0	1362478293421748226	1362478293421748226
"Trump is pretty much the second coming of Limbaugh"	2021-02-18	27	0	0	0	0	0	1362475379236036613	1362475379236036613
"Don't ever put people who don't believe in government in	2021-02-18	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362473650746626049	1362473650746626049
What Texas power outage? If you don't like it, leave!	2021-02-18	30	0	0	0	0	0	1362423686356107266	1362423686356107266
What happens when the law demands a decision based on data	2021-02-18	37	0	0	0	0	0	1362423092211974147	1362423092211974147
California state Senate GOP caucus elects a non-Trumpist	2021-02-18	35	0	0	0	0	0	1362421706871111684	1362421706871111684
The Ku Klux Klan Act - written as if for today.	2021-02-18	28	0	0	0	0	0	1362419743248896000	1362419743248896000
"McConnell doesn't care about being liked, he cares about	2021-02-18	29	0	0	0	0	0	1362418130681663494	1362418130681663494
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Trump.	2021-02-18	36	0	0	0	0	0	1362414582606663680	1362414582606663680
Rush tells the truth!	2021-02-18	26	0	0	0	0	0	1362411658845503502	1362411658845503502
Good luck! Immigration reform is like peace in	2021-02-18	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362409933178687488	1362409933178687488
You just lost a year.	2021-02-18	25	0	0	0	0	0	1362409069324111874	1362409069324111874
What a clever idea for funding law enforcement - put poor	2021-02-18	27	0	0	0	0	0	1362393829370851329	1362393829370851329
Don't worry about inflation until median incomes start	2021-02-18	26	0	0	0	0	0	1362391514580574214	1362391514580574214
A violent legacy of racism hidden no more -	2021-02-18	28	0	0	0	0	0	1362389397761445894	1362389397761445894
Personality cultists are working hard to drive everybody	2021-02-18	28	0	0	0	0	0	1362277695275470853	1362277695275470853
Military tactics against the Trump administration.	2021-02-18	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362265858064584707	1362265858064584707
A power crisis delivered by Enron put Grey Davis out of	2021-02-18	30	0	0	0	0	0	1362260407910506497	1362260407910506497
Alliances are a benefit, not a burden.	2021-02-18	32	0	0	0	0	0	1362258464748105736	1362258464748105736
"How do you encourage humanity and authenticity in an	2021-02-18	28	0	0	0	0	0	1362256232959025162	1362256232959025162
North Korean economy - based on exporting hackers and	2021-02-18	30	0	0	0	0	0	1362249065346424834	1362249065346424834
Speaking for the ruling class, one Texas politician has	2021-02-18	41	0	0	0	0	0	1362248381171519489	1362248381171519489
Mission Impossible!	2021-02-18	27	0	0	0	0	0	1362246973336653824	1362246973336653824
Previews of propaganda campaigns to come.	2021-02-18	29	0	0	0	0	0	1362242069104783362	1362242069104783362
If Democrats actually delivered on Trump's populist	2021-02-18	31	0	0	0	0	0	1362240597654859776	1362240597654859776
Rush Limbaugh was a fountainhead of Trumpism. The ruling	2021-02-18	43	0	0	0	0	0	1362238439458934789	1362238439458934789
The ageing of Western civilization comes to America.	2021-02-18	43	0	0	0	0	0	1362235842303942661	1362235842303942661
Not just Texas!	2021-02-18	36	1	0	1	0	0	1362214718698479617	1362214718698479617
Everything is bigger in Texas - including deregulation	2021-02-18	24	0	0	0	0	0	1362213252894056452	1362213252894056452
As always, GOP VOTERS favor Democratic economics, as long	2021-02-18	26	0	0	0	0	0	1362212097493409794	1362212097493409794
How to create a Texas-size problem!	2021-02-18	38	0	0	0	0	0	1362210371784777733	1362210371784777733
Covid bad? Try nuclear war over Taiwan.	2021-02-18	75	1	0	1	0	0	1362208742008180741	1362208742008180741
It doesn't have to be true if you feel it!	2021-02-18	42	0	0	0	0	0	1362208020235579395	1362208020235579395
Proud Girls?	2021-02-18	26	0	0	0	0	0	1362206947341000704	1362206947341000704
The essence of right-wing entertainment personalities -	2021-02-18	28	0	0	0	0	0	1362205646024630275	1362205646024630275
A Trumpist internet!	2021-02-17	41	0	0	0	0	0	1362056046282371077	1362056046282371077
Trump's legacy.	2021-02-17	40	0	0	0	0	0	1362054552644554753	1362054552644554753
No Trumpism without Trump! Because Trumpism IS Trump.	2021-02-17	46	0	0	0	0	0	1361929484144795650	1361929484144795650
Permanent legislative standoff and impeachments and	2021-02-16	37	0	0	0	0	0	1361686391604740101	1361686391604740101
Law enforcement struggles with its own insurrectionists.	2021-02-16	37	0	0	0	0	0	1361684618693382149	1361684618693382149
When will it end?	2021-02-16	39	0	0	0	0	0	1361677643439988742	1361677643439988742
The Graveyard of Empires wins again.	2021-02-16	61	1	1	0	0	0	1361674261421719553	1361674261421719553
Sound like antifa? Not much!	2021-02-16	36	0	0	0	0	0	1361672648858591240	1361672648858591240
GOP donors oppose child tax credits.	2021-02-16	46	0	0	0	0	0	1361515592109289475	1361515592109289475
What the Capitol Police experienced.	2021-02-16	44	0	0	0	0	0	1361474884916813825	1361474884916813825
Economic sanctions often make things worse.	2021-02-15	49	0	0	0	0	0	1361455212016246785	1361455212016246785
Another Trump in the Senate?	2021-02-15	45	0	0	0	0	0	1361451750650114049	1361451750650114049
Plans to pack Pennsylvania!	2021-02-15	45	0	0	0	0	0	1361450396326137856	1361450396326137856
A lesson from Charlie Wilson's War -	2021-02-15	40	0	0	0	0	0	1361448004461334535	1361448004461334535
2021 Afghanistan = 1975 Vietnam. The curtain is coming	2021-02-15	50	1	1	0	0	0	1361441379780489218	1361441379780489218
Parler is back.	2021-02-15	42	0	0	0	0	0	1361438112568676353	1361438112568676353
The Antonine Plague struck at the height of Rome's global	2021-02-15	48	0	0	0	0	0	1361436022198837249	1361436022198837249
Nothing works out for Carter Page. The Russian	2021-02-15	48	1	0	1	0	0	1361430732481073153	1361430732481073153
Govt-spec N95 masks for sale but nobody's buying.	2021-02-15	41	0	0	0	0	0	1361427285237145600	1361427285237145600
Machiavellian Mitch	2021-02-15	39	0	0	0	0	0	1361410723327344640	1361410723327344640
What Lincoln did in his spare time.	2021-02-15	43	0	0	0	0	0	1361408557824962560	1361408557824962560
Too much time alone, fearing for your life, nothing better	2021-02-15	41	0	0	0	0	0	1361407279568883713	1361407279568883713
What's the problem? They uncovered plenty of fraud!	2021-02-15	44	1	0	0	1	0	1361405040175423489	1361405040175423489
Nothing is true and everything is possible!	2021-02-15	32	1	0	0	1	0	1361367893229768704	1361367893229768704
Too late to save the GOP from Trumpism.	2021-02-15	43	0	0	0	0	0	1361179747020017666	1361179747020017666
Money talks at Fox!	2021-02-15	37	3	0	2	1	0	1361174587057213443	1361174587057213443
McConnell tries to figure out how to regain his majority	2021-02-15	46	3	1	1	1	0	1361169858323308545	1361169858323308545
Trump can count on Graham!	2021-02-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1361160501355417607	1361160501355417607
"The case for ending the filibuster is now	2021-02-15	32	0	0	0	0	0	1361159346684534784	1361159346684534784
A man with a plan!	2021-02-15	51	0	0	0	0	0	1361155715960737803	1361155715960737803
Let's have a 9/11 Commission if we can find any unbiased	2021-02-15	34	0	0	0	0	0	1361129043039428609	1361129043039428609
There was a version of the snake story as an American	2021-02-14	69	0	0	0	0	0	1361007260273573893	1361007260273573893
Why don't news shows interview flat-earthers or	2021-02-14	62	0	0	0	0	0	1360987985299214346	1360987985299214346
Roger Stone and Oath Keepers - a match made in ...	2021-02-14	45	0	0	0	0	0	1360985658957787137	1360985658957787137
Witnesses or not?	2021-02-14	47	0	0	0	0	0	1360979678438170630	1360979678438170630
You can tignore Trump but you can't ignore Trumpism.	2021-02-14	50	0	0	0	0	0	1360975690431041549	1360975690431041549
There needs to be an easier way to get rid of a bad	2021-02-14	46	0	0	0	0	0	1360973048778682369	1360973048778682369
What happens when techno-nerds spend too much time talking	2021-02-14	61	0	0	0	0	0	1360818522356506628	1360818522356506628
Is the 9/11 Commission a feasible model?	2021-02-14	44	1	0	1	0	0	1360810794384941058	1360810794384941058
Possible paths to earlier herd immunity - single doses	2021-02-14	54	1	0	1	0	0	1360755480386105344	1360755480386105344
While the Democrats have a majority, slender as it is,	2021-02-13	27	0	0	0	0	0	1360739281669558276	1360739281669558276
NOW McConnell tells us how he really feels.	2021-02-13	35	0	0	0	0	0	1360720680971460608	1360720680971460608
"No politician in history has been treated more unfairly"	2021-02-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1360719245533843457	1360719245533843457
"Globalization has made the elite who donate to politicians	2021-02-13	41	0	0	0	0	0	1360718366537777153	1360718366537777153
What Trump had to say for himself -	2021-02-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1360707581145010176	1360707581145010176
43 Republican senators voted for insurrection! 7 voted	2021-02-13	39	0	0	0	0	0	1360702417256386561	1360702417256386561
Evidence can't convince anybody who refuses to consider	2021-02-13	40	0	0	0	0	0	1360692888246517761	1360692888246517761
"we therefore lack jurisdiction"	2021-02-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1360689703133933573	1360689703133933573
What it's like to work in a "business-friendly" state.	2021-02-13	36	0	0	0	0	0	1360688486215426049	1360688486215426049
Trying to avoid culpability? An old playbook.	2021-02-13	36	0	0	0	0	0	1360653021122764800	1360653021122764800
American-born Latinos and Asians are seeing themselves	2021-02-13	53	0	0	0	0	0	1360649891580530689	1360649891580530689
Racism has been setting back poor and middle class white	2021-02-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1360643318116356108	1360643318116356108
You want witnesses? Here's some ideas.	2021-02-13	37	1	0	1	0	0	1360629401147174921	1360629401147174921
The truth will come out eventually.	2021-02-13	35	1	0	0	1	0	1360593048174882819	1360593048174882819
Another opportunity for genuine patriots.	2021-02-13	32	2	0	1	1	0	1360590561242042377	1360590561242042377
How many stayed up all night to reread Profiles in Courage?	2021-02-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1360589022381232129	1360589022381232129
How much sleep did McConnell get last night?	2021-02-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1360588631866413058	1360588631866413058
Another 2024 GOP hopeful running AGAINST Trump.	2021-02-13	36	0	0	0	0	0	1360464772420931585	1360464772420931585
Trump LOVES inciting violence. It's exciting to whip	2021-02-13	39	0	0	0	0	0	1360423752123621379	1360423752123621379
Not a real trial!	2021-02-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1360421524889427973	1360421524889427973
Lindsey Graham had a clever idea to invalidate Democratic	2021-02-13	40	0	0	0	0	0	1360420716181557249	1360420716181557249
What comes next - full time employment for Trump lawyers!	2021-02-13	34	0	0	0	0	0	1360419972565004293	1360419972565004293
Why would Trump care what happened to McCarthy or Pence?	2021-02-13	45	0	0	0	0	0	1360399125406121986	1360399125406121986
The first 2024 GOP hopeful to run AGAINST Trump.	2021-02-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1360397671446368258	1360397671446368258
An infrastructure bill at last?	2021-02-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1360394830698868736	1360394830698868736
Of course he lies like a Trumpist!	2021-02-13	35	0	0	0	0	0	1360393172971524100	1360393172971524100
This week's American Mythology.	2021-02-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1360386837420724224	1360386837420724224
AT last perhaps we can cleanse this stain on the rule	2021-02-13	36	0	0	0	0	0	1360385453916966912	1360385453916966912
So what if 461000 extra people died in 2018. How many	2021-02-12	45	0	0	0	0	0	1360335969258405889	1360335969258405889
Don't blame Trump!	2021-02-12	56	0	0	0	0	0	1360296917247295488	1360296917247295488
Filibuster is a vital tool for minority rule.	2021-02-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1360294861505654787	1360294861505654787
It's not just Trumpist politicians and Trumpist media	2021-02-12	43	0	0	0	0	0	1360293502202990595	1360293502202990595
"Blue lives matter"?	2021-02-12	41	0	0	0	0	0	1360292118674087936	1360292118674087936
Trump derangement syndrome	2021-02-12	47	0	0	0	0	0	1360290555079528450	1360290555079528450
The people who make big donations to politicians are doing	2021-02-12	45	0	0	0	0	0	1360287555602718724	1360287555602718724
No wonder Trump and Kim got along so well!	2021-02-12	41	0	0	0	0	0	1360246285521985537	1360246285521985537
Technology to the rescue?	2021-02-12	44	0	0	0	0	0	1360079148652187653	1360079148652187653
A missed opportunity to repent.	2021-02-12	53	0	0	0	0	0	1360078233710911490	1360078233710911490
What Trumpists REALLY think about police.	2021-02-12	44	0	0	0	0	0	1360076278892617735	1360076278892617735
Counting on Coach to run defense.	2021-02-12	46	0	0	0	0	0	1360068637940273157	1360068637940273157
Impartial jurors?	2021-02-12	46	0	0	0	0	0	1360066742861459459	1360066742861459459
Trump and Fox blasted agitprop about election fraud	2021-02-12	50	0	0	0	0	0	1360064833966596102	1360064833966596102
As far as Trump is concerned, Pence is just another	2021-02-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1360061305625866240	1360061305625866240
Planning for heavy weapons.	2021-02-12	43	0	0	0	0	0	1360023022682263552	1360023022682263552
One third of American believe antifa caused the Capitol	2021-02-11	64	0	0	0	0	0	1360012430613442567	1360012430613442567
Becoming a swing state is a lot of work. There needs	2021-02-11	67	0	0	0	0	0	1359985701735989249	1359985701735989249
The Trump administration lied about everything else.	2021-02-11	68	0	0	0	0	0	1359982064334905346	1359982064334905346
Undoing the invasion of the agency snatchers.	2021-02-11	66	0	0	0	0	0	1359968511787823107	1359968511787823107
Democrats need to restore balance to the Federal judiciary.	2021-02-11	64	0	0	0	0	0	1359967622922530816	1359967622922530816
Trumpism is on trial - rule by cult of personality instead	2021-02-11	62	0	0	0	0	0	1359945299456716800	1359945299456716800
How a future Trump movie will go -	2021-02-11	69	0	0	0	0	0	1359935837048197122	1359935837048197122
Think your taxes are difficult?	2021-02-11	63	0	0	0	0	0	1359931910063935490	1359931910063935490
GOP senators are flexible! Graham condemns the rioters	2021-02-11	67	0	0	0	0	0	1359929520623505410	1359929520623505410
"for four years, the most powerful senior citizen in the	2021-02-11	71	0	0	0	0	0	1359927220525957125	1359927220525957125
Hardly anybody cared about Palin after Trump came along.	2021-02-11	67	0	0	0	0	0	1359924712470573056	1359924712470573056
Former Republican leaders discuss pros and cons of a	2021-02-11	62	0	0	0	0	0	1359921131415687168	1359921131415687168
How a rally became a march.	2021-02-11	68	0	0	0	0	0	1359877419222487043	1359877419222487043
Essentials of modern dictatorship - control of ALL the	2021-02-11	59	0	0	0	0	0	1359874416931266564	1359874416931266564
How big dark money flows in politics	2021-02-11	59	0	0	0	0	0	1359860734616768516	1359860734616768516
Maybe he can get a public defender by pleading poverty!	2021-02-11	60	0	0	0	0	0	1359859020664766471	1359859020664766471
Conservatives want to conserve the best things from	2021-02-11	62	0	0	0	0	0	1359733464367394817	1359733464367394817
Trump owns the GOP from the bottom up.	2021-02-11	62	0	0	0	0	0	1359727629922783232	1359727629922783232
The nuclear knot gets more tangled.	2021-02-11	59	0	0	0	0	0	1359725164468965380	1359725164468965380
The Other New Deal - putting private capital to work.	2021-02-11	62	0	0	0	0	0	1359717090307919874	1359717090307919874
Electoral reforms to end the two-party system.	2021-02-11	56	0	0	0	0	0	1359715037879832576	1359715037879832576
Talk radio as a game of brinkmanship	2021-02-11	58	0	0	0	0	0	1359687891207606276	1359687891207606276
As usual, the foot soldiers get the blame and the generals	2021-02-11	62	0	0	0	0	0	1359686024197120001	1359686024197120001
There is no remedy for sewage media -	2021-02-11	60	0	0	0	0	0	1359684335478034437	1359684335478034437
Money problems can prime you for out of the box thinking.	2021-02-11	58	0	0	0	0	0	1359682933473247234	1359682933473247234
Time for a new caucus, if not a new party.	2021-02-11	63	0	0	0	0	0	1359670959096012803	1359670959096012803
Will we ever catch up to South Korea?	2021-02-11	60	0	0	0	0	0	1359660277831147526	1359660277831147526
Is YOUR mask good enough?	2021-02-11	58	0	0	0	0	0	1359659343277248516	1359659343277248516
Special tax rules for 2020.	2021-02-10	34	0	0	0	0	0	1359601697350295552	1359601697350295552
Trump defense - he's no worse than the KKK.	2021-02-10	39	0	0	0	0	0	1359600509678620673	1359600509678620673
Wonder what they'll find?	2021-02-10	34	0	0	0	0	0	1359587190242570240	1359587190242570240
THIS is an EX-President!	2021-02-10	39	0	0	0	0	0	1359345196115271695	1359345196115271695
How should we regulate surveillance capitalism?	2021-02-10	39	0	0	0	0	0	1359314584302092289	1359314584302092289
You get the lawyers you pay for - or at least promise	2021-02-10	36	0	0	0	0	0	1359312814322589699	1359312814322589699
A long trial with many witnesses?	2021-02-10	49	0	0	0	0	0	1359308566197243906	1359308566197243906
A step toward saving the USPS.	2021-02-10	106	0	0	0	0	0	1359304659274354691	1359304659274354691
Trust YOUR water?	2021-02-10	35	0	0	0	0	0	1359304322777927681	1359304322777927681
One shot for all coronaviruses?	2021-02-09	41	0	0	0	0	0	1359286493534064641	1359286493534064641
What's pushing demand for electric cars?	2021-02-09	43	0	0	0	0	0	1359285094108696576	1359285094108696576
A lawyer for all seasons!	2021-02-09	45	0	0	0	0	0	1359242532689829888	1359242532689829888
Brief writing contracted out to a high school student?	2021-02-09	44	0	0	0	0	0	1359241269487128576	1359241269487128576
"obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern,	2021-02-09	49	0	0	0	0	0	1359186085499179008	1359186085499179008
What did he feel and when did he feel it?	2021-02-09	41	0	0	0	0	0	1359182774381420544	1359182774381420544
Planting seeds for heartland revival, and perhaps his	2021-02-09	44	0	0	0	0	0	1359171583709908992	1359171583709908992
What does it mean to be French? It's not the same as	2021-02-09	45	0	0	0	0	0	1359154903189454852	1359154903189454852
Democrats keep it together!	2021-02-09	48	0	0	0	0	0	1359139793603448832	1359139793603448832
Trump owns the California Republican Party.	2021-02-09	42	0	0	0	0	0	1358981949600145408	1358981949600145408
Insurrection? Michigan GOP? There's no longer any	2021-02-09	42	1	0	0	0	0	1358980317445455882	1358980317445455882
Why Biden dares to go bigger than Obama.	2021-02-09	50	0	0	0	0	0	1358948320824029189	1358948320824029189
The filibuster was always about protecting minority rule.	2021-02-09	46	0	0	0	0	0	1358946795204747264	1358946795204747264
If a flimsy excuse is all you have to avoid taking a stand	2021-02-09	43	0	0	0	0	0	1358943405569568774	1358943405569568774
Progressive praise for a few Republicans	2021-02-09	42	0	0	0	0	0	1358942454334951425	1358942454334951425
Questions about child allowances.	2021-02-09	41	0	0	0	0	0	1358941038627282945	1358941038627282945
A sea change on deficit spending?	2021-02-08	36	0	0	0	0	0	1358874905958248449	1358874905958248449
It's not a free speech issue!	2021-02-08	41	0	0	0	0	0	1358842888084361216	1358842888084361216
The precedents set in the Belknap trial.	2021-02-08	29	0	0	0	0	0	1358839789701632002	1358839789701632002
Don't bother them with facts or evidence - they know	2021-02-08	29	0	0	0	0	0	1358837153044697088	1358837153044697088
GOP doing its best to empower China over USA. America	2021-02-08	28	0	0	0	0	0	1358834727260573697	1358834727260573697
America's first coup attempt!	2021-02-08	30	0	0	0	0	0	1358833634304614403	1358833634304614403
Fortunately SOMEbody's making money off the California	2021-02-08	31	0	0	0	0	0	1358831580131721216	1358831580131721216
Only the best for Trump!	2021-02-08	26	0	0	0	0	0	1358798645030658055	1358798645030658055
Greatest. State. Ever.	2021-02-08	31	0	0	0	0	0	1358794834702602242	1358794834702602242
America has seen this movie before.	2021-02-08	34	0	0	0	0	0	1358634008188387328	1358634008188387328
Not a leg to stand on!	2021-02-08	33	0	0	0	0	0	1358619995853361157	1358619995853361157
Just following orders!	2021-02-08	30	0	0	0	0	0	1358618518497894407	1358618518497894407
Unclear on the concept!	2021-02-08	42	0	0	0	0	0	1358584852463841281	1358584852463841281
Remembering George Shultz	2021-02-08	33	0	0	0	0	0	1358582914666008577	1358582914666008577
Hawley is still a lawyer.	2021-02-07	29	1	0	0	1	0	1358552595103576064	1358552595103576064
Always a Republican, never a Trumpist!	2021-02-07	29	2	0	1	1	0	1358478607098597376	1358478607098597376
Daughters of Palin!	2021-02-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1358465132972568576	1358465132972568576
2022 in Alabama - "a lot of candidates that will try to	2021-02-07	33	1	0	1	0	0	1358458258369835009	1358458258369835009
The trial is necessary no matter the outcome.	2021-02-07	43	0	0	0	0	0	1358415561781219342	1358415561781219342
We need to play defense as well as offense!	2021-02-07	35	0	0	0	0	0	1358298652301692929	1358298652301692929
Anti-mask or anti-vaccine, the important thing is to be	2021-02-07	37	1	0	1	0	0	1358296280548528129	1358296280548528129
Is civil litigation the right way to drain the media swamp?	2021-02-07	35	1	0	1	0	0	1358294317069074432	1358294317069074432
An argument against state and local tax deduction.	2021-02-07	35	0	0	0	0	0	1358291840278007808	1358291840278007808
Elected to tweet, not legislate!	2021-02-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1358290688207560706	1358290688207560706
The forgotten side of economics: resilience.	2021-02-07	29	0	0	0	0	0	1358288232606142464	1358288232606142464
Classroom monitors as a temporary fix.	2021-02-07	28	0	0	0	0	0	1358286679497318401	1358286679497318401
Why your mail is late	2021-02-07	31	0	0	0	0	0	1358232049400774656	1358232049400774656
Republicans reject bipartisanship and endorse cult of	2021-02-07	33	0	0	0	0	0	1358228671681622017	1358228671681622017
The cost of insurrection.	2021-02-06	30	0	0	0	0	0	1358176699410640898	1358176699410640898
Being nominated for president by a minor political party	2021-02-06	32	0	0	0	0	0	1358129500198899713	1358129500198899713
The essence of minority rule is to keep the voters worked	2021-02-06	29	0	0	0	0	0	1358128156243234818	1358128156243234818
Trumpists rewrite history.	2021-02-06	31	0	0	0	0	0	1358126710772756485	1358126710772756485
Ideas on getting redistricting through the Senate.	2021-02-06	34	0	0	0	0	0	1358123055671742464	1358123055671742464
Flynn is living his best life ever!	2021-02-06	34	0	0	0	0	0	1358105612752539648	1358105612752539648
A new use for online doorbells.	2021-02-06	34	0	0	0	0	0	1358102500537114624	1358102500537114624
Let 1000 Republican flowers bloom	2021-02-06	36	1	0	1	0	0	1358057201965801474	1358057201965801474
An appreciation of oil-field workers.	2021-02-06	32	0	0	0	0	0	1357863725261230080	1357863725261230080
Fox Business decides to clean up its act to avoid legal	2021-02-06	31	0	0	0	0	0	1357855336464437248	1357855336464437248
"Republican leaders should build on Trump’s	2021-02-06	35	0	0	0	0	0	1357851355151355910	1357851355151355910
This week's fake news.	2021-02-06	30	0	0	0	0	0	1357849017942646785	1357849017942646785
Maybe Death Row was bigger than it seemed.	2021-02-06	31	0	0	0	0	0	1357843764597850113	1357843764597850113
Where's Buckley when we need him?	2021-02-05	26	0	0	0	0	0	1357788191118356482	1357788191118356482
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.	2021-02-05	28	0	0	0	0	0	1357785338299576321	1357785338299576321
Broadcasting your location to the world. It all gets	2021-02-05	32	0	0	0	0	0	1357767055676559360	1357767055676559360
Our insurrectionists are home-grown, but have they had	2021-02-05	26	0	0	0	0	0	1357764573340704770	1357764573340704770
Once you let the crazies take over your site, there's	2021-02-05	31	0	0	0	0	0	1357757986240819205	1357757986240819205
Pardon me! It's who you know AND how much is it worth	2021-02-05	31	0	0	0	0	0	1357755463127900161	1357755463127900161
GOP as cult-of-personality seems to be winning in red	2021-02-05	34	0	0	0	0	0	1357697388484333568	1357697388484333568
The good news is you won't have to pay taxes on it.	2021-02-05	36	0	0	0	0	0	1357696414403362819	1357696414403362819
Minority rule doesn't work without the nut cases.	2021-02-05	40	2	0	2	0	0	1357694517718130694	1357694517718130694
No president has ever been treated so unfairly!	2021-02-05	33	0	0	0	0	0	1357692880106577925	1357692880106577925
Did somebody say movie deal? That's one way to recover!	2021-02-05	35	0	0	0	0	0	1357500854937477121	1357500854937477121
Pump and dump is not populism. It's opportunism.	2021-02-05	34	0	0	0	0	0	1357498935795798017	1357498935795798017
McCarthy so wants to be Speaker in 2023. He'll twist into	2021-02-05	37	0	0	0	0	0	1357496964175126528	1357496964175126528
What can be done to keep it from getting worse?	2021-02-05	31	0	0	0	0	0	1357494468954345476	1357494468954345476
His lawyers must have talked him out of it!	2021-02-05	34	0	0	0	0	0	1357493434467028992	1357493434467028992
They got 11 Republicans this time - that's one more than	2021-02-05	55	0	0	0	0	0	1357492796945428480	1357492796945428480
Known by the company they keep.	2021-02-04	51	0	0	0	0	0	1357433713634598912	1357433713634598912
This could get expensive!	2021-02-04	46	0	0	0	0	0	1357402662031876096	1357402662031876096
If he comes to the trial in person it will be to rally	2021-02-04	51	0	0	0	0	0	1357401773724430336	1357401773724430336
We're all victims of the attention economy!	2021-02-04	56	0	0	0	0	0	1357393241163747330	1357393241163747330
China increasing social media tactics to further foreign	2021-02-04	54	0	0	0	0	0	1357385131137241089	1357385131137241089
Why the Senate can only pass bad laws. The structure is	2021-02-04	54	0	0	0	0	0	1357343695389921280	1357343695389921280
Trump really changed public opinion!	2021-02-04	54	2	0	1	0	0	1357337227576025098	1357337227576025098
How to mislead with cartographics	2021-02-04	62	0	0	0	0	0	1357132645054906370	1357132645054906370
Montanans protect their right to shoot anything they want.	2021-02-04	52	0	0	0	0	0	1357130900148916224	1357130900148916224
Toxic Trump Touch	2021-02-03	48	0	0	0	0	0	1357083278113603585	1357083278113603585
Much of the economy will rebound quickly once the virus	2021-02-03	52	0	0	0	0	0	1357056142694772736	1357056142694772736
Obvious from Canada, but controversial at home.	2021-02-03	47	0	0	0	0	0	1357054247506862081	1357054247506862081
Nobody is safe - anywhere.	2021-02-03	46	0	0	0	0	0	1357022146195726336	1357022146195726336
Conspiracy theorists don't all think alike but they all	2021-02-03	48	0	0	0	0	0	1357003830144036872	1357003830144036872
Forget the deep state - fear the shallow state!	2021-02-03	48	0	0	0	0	0	1357001499822284800	1357001499822284800
Forget the stimulus checks for people that still have	2021-02-03	50	0	0	0	0	0	1356979252218925057	1356979252218925057
It's not easy being red!	2021-02-03	58	1	0	0	1	0	1356972995361730560	1356972995361730560
Not off the hook!	2021-02-03	55	0	0	0	0	0	1356860179506028546	1356860179506028546
Putin the Stalker.	2021-02-03	56	0	0	0	0	0	1356810601939439616	1356810601939439616
Bad news from Brazil.	2021-02-03	53	0	0	0	0	0	1356807449949347843	1356807449949347843
Somebody sold at the top. Good for him! Somebody	2021-02-03	53	0	0	0	0	0	1356806604935467011	1356806604935467011
Trump outlets try to come to terms with reality - and	2021-02-03	50	0	0	0	0	0	1356804632064847873	1356804632064847873
How can McCarthy finesse this without splitting the GOP	2021-02-03	49	0	0	0	0	0	1356796804805718019	1356796804805718019
Domestic terrorism isn't a crime?	2021-02-02	54	0	0	0	0	0	1356658141501378561	1356658141501378561
Trumpism is the ultimate betrayal -	2021-02-02	49	5	1	4	0	0	1356656790163742720	1356656790163742720
Pay no attention to the man on the right!	2021-02-02	51	0	0	0	0	0	1356655372258304000	1356655372258304000
"The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that	2021-02-02	50	0	0	0	0	0	1356651817606602761	1356651817606602761
Gambling thrives in bad economic times. Wall Street	2021-02-02	50	0	0	0	0	0	1356586029566709764	1356586029566709764
There's nothing unconstitutional about late impeachment.	2021-02-02	68	0	0	0	0	0	1356583105134399489	1356583105134399489
Surprise! The economy does better under Democratic	2021-02-02	51	0	0	0	0	0	1356579864833232899	1356579864833232899
He should have worn his mask!	2021-02-02	46	0	0	0	0	0	1356574470840832007	1356574470840832007
Not Fair! Imagine censuring an insurrectionist for being	2021-02-02	47	0	0	0	0	0	1356568827186745345	1356568827186745345
A donation to Trump is a donation to Trump! He'll	2021-02-02	52	0	0	0	0	0	1356485780131127301	1356485780131127301
Ways of looking at the market.	2021-02-02	52	0	0	0	0	0	1356480830550409218	1356480830550409218
McConnell envisions a Republican Party with at least some	2021-02-02	60	0	0	0	0	0	1356478142500638721	1356478142500638721
Look to the future, not to the past?	2021-02-01	41	0	0	0	0	0	1356262716134965251	1356262716134965251
Summary of Trump's insurrection plan	2021-02-01	36	0	0	0	0	0	1356260825187532800	1356260825187532800
Where will all the money go?	2021-02-01	35	0	0	0	0	0	1356259185143386112	1356259185143386112
How strong leaders rule. Don't like election results?	2021-02-01	47	0	0	0	0	0	1356258397851537411	1356258397851537411
A distracted, inward-focused America is a tempting target	2021-02-01	41	0	0	0	0	0	1356117008107008007	1356117008107008007
All about Trump's insurrection - planned from before	2021-02-01	35	0	0	0	0	0	1356114527570432003	1356114527570432003
Confederates with guns - part and parcel of slavery,	2021-02-01	35	0	0	0	0	0	1356088637050351618	1356088637050351618
Let Trump be Trump!	2021-02-01	47	1	0	0	0	0	1356087159069921282	1356087159069921282
Only the best!	2021-02-01	36	0	0	0	0	0	1356049367686234113	1356049367686234113
You can't keep doubling down!	2021-02-01	33	0	0	0	0	0	1356038957683752962	1356038957683752962
At least some elected officials got into hot water -	2021-02-01	35	0	0	0	0	0	1356035395721420802	1356035395721420802
If you can't open somebody else's mind, maybe you can open	2021-02-01	34	0	0	0	0	0	1356033982568165380	1356033982568165380
Redistricting could be done automatically -	2021-02-01	31	0	0	0	0	0	1356033190880665601	1356033190880665601
There's lots of advice about deciding when to buy a stock.	2021-02-01	43	1	1	0	0	0	1356030563925151745	1356030563925151745
The epistemic coup -	2021-01-31	35	0	0	0	0	0	1356029004189462532	1356029004189462532
Cruz and AOC agree - proof neither has the slightest clue	2021-01-31	46	0	0	0	0	0	1356024052809256961	1356024052809256961
The Russians probably aren't behind GameStop.	2021-01-31	64	0	0	0	0	0	1356021401971376132	1356021401971376132
No good way out for McC and McC.	2021-01-31	38	0	0	0	0	0	1356006150685171716	1356006150685171716
Theories about what causes bubbles.	2021-01-31	35	0	0	0	0	0	1355987775535730689	1355987775535730689
Not 100% behind Trump? How long can she last?	2021-01-31	33	0	0	0	0	0	1355985944411688960	1355985944411688960
Greene is not an aberration in the Trumpist GOP.	2021-01-31	40	1	0	0	1	0	1355978213168533504	1355978213168533504
The fruits of minority rule - the rich get richer,	2021-01-31	38	0	0	0	0	0	1355975874986659842	1355975874986659842
Eric Cantor thinks politicians should tell voters the	2021-01-31	35	0	0	0	0	0	1355974026649198592	1355974026649198592
How the crazies were controlled in the 50's and 60's.	2021-01-31	35	0	0	0	0	0	1355971997906309121	1355971997906309121
Another lost cause?	2021-01-31	35	0	0	0	0	0	1355969771754283008	1355969771754283008
Online mobs - part of the new normal.	2021-01-31	68	0	0	0	0	0	1355962985353601027	1355962985353601027
The three S's	2021-01-31	36	0	0	0	0	0	1355958771260874753	1355958771260874753
Back to paper!	2021-01-31	34	0	0	0	0	0	1355911204821037058	1355911204821037058
The fruits of Trumpism!	2021-01-31	37	0	0	0	0	0	1355769548918513667	1355769548918513667
Trump doesn't need lawyers that won't fight for him!	2021-01-31	34	0	0	0	0	0	1355768499600191488	1355768499600191488
Fake facebook friends	2021-01-30	48	0	0	0	0	0	1355530113807355906	1355530113807355906
Fake news this week!	2021-01-30	50	0	0	0	0	0	1355405900907864068	1355405900907864068
Trump really did win the election. He owns local GOP -	2021-01-30	59	0	0	0	0	0	1355339032163565570	1355339032163565570
History repeats. Same Southern politicians, same	2021-01-29	53	0	0	0	0	0	1355182420358619136	1355182420358619136
Hamilton foresaw the effects of filibuster -	2021-01-29	58	0	0	0	0	0	1355179524128792580	1355179524128792580
Too bad for Marco - all that self-debasement and then	2021-01-29	57	0	0	0	0	0	1355177144582770695	1355177144582770695
Perfect Trumpists!	2021-01-29	55	0	0	0	0	0	1355172443984281601	1355172443984281601
Preston Brooks would be so proud!	2021-01-29	53	0	0	0	0	0	1355008359779323905	1355008359779323905
It's true that relief needs to be fast and simple.	2021-01-29	54	0	0	0	0	0	1355004350507085829	1355004350507085829
GOP isn't STUCK with Greene. GOP IS Greene.	2021-01-29	53	0	0	0	0	0	1355002274414661636	1355002274414661636
How much time does this trial need?	2021-01-29	56	0	0	0	0	0	1354999761540059139	1354999761540059139
The Noble Lost Cause of the Filibuster!	2021-01-29	55	0	0	0	0	0	1354994851595472899	1354994851595472899
Christian nationalism	2021-01-29	56	0	0	0	0	0	1354945143049121798	1354945143049121798
Storming the Capitol or storming Wall Street - it's all mob	2021-01-28	70	0	0	0	0	0	1354940770386550795	1354940770386550795
This will be the real Trump wall to protect America -	2021-01-28	57	0	0	0	0	0	1354937560091435010	1354937560091435010
Sounds like Thiessen's giving up on Trumpism.	2021-01-28	51	0	0	0	0	0	1354935502315556869	1354935502315556869
It's time to do something about minority rule.	2021-01-28	49	0	0	0	0	0	1354933624391438349	1354933624391438349
She has no use for the press, who only report bad facts	2021-01-28	47	0	0	0	0	0	1354929051345928194	1354929051345928194
Every stock reaches a top, where somebody bought and	2021-01-28	56	0	0	0	0	0	1354928111612137472	1354928111612137472
GOP leaders have realized that Greene is not inimical to	2021-01-28	54	0	0	0	0	0	1354878249650724864	1354878249650724864
Coming soon from South Africa via South Carolina -	2021-01-28	49	0	0	0	0	0	1354847640513519617	1354847640513519617
At some point it's not an emergency any more -	2021-01-28	45	0	0	0	0	0	1354844630894878721	1354844630894878721
No place to hide!	2021-01-28	50	2	0	1	1	0	1354806889561821193	1354806889561821193
Trust-bust Twitter!	2021-01-28	51	0	0	0	0	0	1354802699280113666	1354802699280113666
When fanatics encounter resistance, they don't adapt, they	2021-01-28	45	0	0	0	0	0	1354792217227849735	1354792217227849735
Trump doesn't need a third party since he has turned	2021-01-28	45	0	0	0	0	0	1354788869850292225	1354788869850292225
Why third parties don't work with single-member districts -	2021-01-28	71	0	0	0	0	0	1354788176406044675	1354788176406044675
Short squeezes can affect the entire market.	2021-01-28	45	0	0	0	0	0	1354784547037044743	1354784547037044743
The difference between enabling and disabling government!	2021-01-28	43	0	0	0	0	0	1354657320936960008	1354657320936960008
What does it take to be expelled from Congress?	2021-01-28	50	0	0	0	0	0	1354650167115300870	1354650167115300870
Insurrection planned two months in advance.	2021-01-28	45	0	0	0	0	0	1354648856793812995	1354648856793812995
If Republicans are really want economic recovery below	2021-01-28	56	0	0	0	0	0	1354632810720452612	1354632810720452612
The Roman Catholic Church is subject to the same stresses	2021-01-28	50	0	0	0	0	0	1354630771881873411	1354630771881873411
Republicans who know better decide to get all on board with	2021-01-28	48	0	0	0	0	0	1354620516800188416	1354620516800188416
American counterinsurgency.	2021-01-28	45	0	0	0	0	0	1354580603698442241	1354580603698442241
The important thing is to act rather than wait for more	2021-01-27	62	0	0	0	0	0	1354578427299291137	1354578427299291137
15 Republican legislators are already dead. Will they	2021-01-27	49	0	0	0	0	0	1354574554484543490	1354574554484543490
Bipartisanship is a means to an end, not an end. Most	2021-01-27	49	0	0	0	0	0	1354572603751428100	1354572603751428100
As with foreign terrorism and domestic terrorism and	2021-01-27	46	0	0	0	0	0	1354568340484722692	1354568340484722692
The age of cringe.	2021-01-27	38	0	0	0	0	0	1354545335226437635	1354545335226437635
The suburban new-age wellness branch of Trumpism - from	2021-01-27	44	0	0	0	0	0	1354540304745914373	1354540304745914373
Letting Bannon off the hook might mean it goes deeper into	2021-01-27	40	0	0	0	0	0	1354529913429061633	1354529913429061633
Official domestic terrorism alert from DHS.	2021-01-27	34	0	0	0	0	0	1354526941777289217	1354526941777289217
RNC not 100% behind Trump?	2021-01-27	46	0	0	0	0	0	1354512019978739712	1354512019978739712
What sort of person becomes an insurrectionist leader?	2021-01-27	37	0	0	0	0	0	1354479492043948039	1354479492043948039
What does GameStop really mean?	2021-01-27	36	0	0	0	0	0	1354478582597259265	1354478582597259265
Democracy on Wall Street? Or insurrection? Why should	2021-01-27	40	0	0	0	0	0	1354477557895159809	1354477557895159809
Voter suppression is ramping up, so philanthropy has to	2021-01-27	44	0	0	0	0	0	1354476566416252932	1354476566416252932
One kidnap conspirator decides to talk.	2021-01-27	41	0	0	0	0	0	1354475722803298304	1354475722803298304
Restore endurance filibuster? That underestimates the	2021-01-27	43	0	0	0	0	0	1354463394917543939	1354463394917543939
American militias - 99% talk, but look out for the 1% that	2021-01-27	50	0	0	0	0	0	1354461130425470977	1354461130425470977
How the ruling class gets the masses to armed insurrection,	2021-01-27	46	0	0	0	0	0	1354453881099436032	1354453881099436032
Vaccination is job #1.	2021-01-27	38	0	0	0	0	0	1354450849611694081	1354450849611694081
Nigeria, China, Russia line up for CA unemployment	2021-01-27	39	0	0	0	0	0	1354447946394157057	1354447946394157057
How oligarchy works	2021-01-27	38	0	0	0	0	0	1354446316638597121	1354446316638597121
Podcasts - the new frontier for disinformation!	2021-01-27	40	0	0	0	0	0	1354445729972981760	1354445729972981760
No need for a third party for Trump! Just the	2021-01-27	39	0	0	0	0	0	1354437467571593224	1354437467571593224
How to get rich off rich people - rig their taxes for them	2021-01-27	38	0	0	0	0	0	1354292291645579270	1354292291645579270
Republicans used to be called Dixiecrats.	2021-01-27	43	0	0	0	0	0	1354290167289274369	1354290167289274369
No real populism while Trump is around.	2021-01-27	35	0	0	0	0	0	1354250512401526785	1354250512401526785
Socialism for the rich, free enterprise for the poor -	2021-01-27	40	0	0	0	0	0	1354245761718906882	1354245761718906882
How Lone Wolves get motivation and direction online.	2021-01-27	37	0	0	0	0	0	1354241462309769218	1354241462309769218
Other ways to discourage Trump!	2021-01-27	42	0	0	0	0	0	1354235819490304004	1354235819490304004
Should Trump be allowed back on Twitter to defend himself	2021-01-27	46	0	0	0	0	0	1354228448097497091	1354228448097497091
Open all the prison doors wide! All the criminals	2021-01-27	47	0	0	0	0	0	1354227002702618630	1354227002702618630
45 SENATE REPUBLICANS VOTE TO LEGALIZE INSURRECTION!	2021-01-27	36	0	0	0	0	0	1354221592717389828	1354221592717389828
"Policy planners have sucked the income from the bottom	2021-01-26	52	1	0	0	1	0	1354066212783759361	1354066212783759361
"balancing the demands of deep-pocketed donors who are	2021-01-26	51	0	0	0	0	0	1353955880216055808	1353955880216055808
Another relatively moderate Republican senator gives up.	2021-01-26	52	3	1	1	1	0	1353949955363233792	1353949955363233792
A special prosecutor might be necessary.	2021-01-26	49	0	0	0	0	0	1353948499545448448	1353948499545448448
Rioters gladly waived their right to decline	2021-01-26	41	0	0	0	0	0	1353948063195226118	1353948063195226118
Long supply chains invite hacking, and hackers accept	2021-01-25	34	0	0	0	0	0	1353716853856555009	1353716853856555009
Really no difference between Xi and Trump covid management	2021-01-25	36	0	0	0	0	0	1353715045075566592	1353715045075566592
Defamation catches up with Giuliani.	2021-01-25	41	0	0	0	0	0	1353693300339822592	1353693300339822592
The new Space Race. It's 1958 all over again.	2021-01-25	38	0	0	0	0	0	1353576430181834752	1353576430181834752
GOP senators courageously working overtime to figure	2021-01-25	39	0	0	0	0	0	1353546344405692418	1353546344405692418
Assassination teams during the impeachment trial? Hot air	2021-01-25	37	0	0	0	0	0	1353521274396364800	1353521274396364800
The Hall of Shame!	2021-01-24	46	0	0	0	0	0	1353485304569581568	1353485304569581568
GPS is an Achilles tendon. No backup is in place.	2021-01-24	55	0	0	0	0	0	1353463065946202113	1353463065946202113
How journalism would work in a truly Trumpist society.	2021-01-24	51	0	0	0	0	0	1353461210864185344	1353461210864185344
Trump seems destined to win this race - to the bottom!	2021-01-24	55	0	0	0	0	0	1353460020134854656	1353460020134854656
Will the violent right go international like al-Qaeda	2021-01-24	55	0	0	0	0	0	1353453087818534918	1353453087818534918
Is being president a permanent get-out-of-jail-free card?	2021-01-24	54	0	0	0	0	0	1353447667746000897	1353447667746000897
Nixon rehabilitated. It's hard to imagine it working	2021-01-24	55	0	0	0	0	0	1353443580220645376	1353443580220645376
Now that they feel safe from mobs, GOP reverts to form.	2021-01-24	56	0	0	0	0	0	1353442161052672000	1353442161052672000
Still Best. State. Ever. for the rich and disreputable!	2021-01-24	54	0	0	0	0	0	1353427438752067585	1353427438752067585
The return of competent government.	2021-01-24	53	0	0	0	0	0	1353425811928322050	1353425811928322050
How Trump drained the deep state by installing shallow	2021-01-24	59	0	0	0	0	0	1353423242287935488	1353423242287935488
Organizing resolution, filibuster, covid relief,	2021-01-24	54	0	0	0	0	0	1353420243159269376	1353420243159269376
The violent left tries to match the violent right.	2021-01-24	53	0	0	0	0	0	1353365367754612736	1353365367754612736
The filibuster reinforces minority rule - GOP senators	2021-01-24	57	1	0	0	1	0	1353363108534751232	1353363108534751232
Who owns the Republican Party? The Trumpist voters who	2021-01-24	62	0	0	0	0	0	1353238142317301760	1353238142317301760
Should rioters be charged if their only crime was entering	2021-01-24	56	0	0	0	0	0	1353234678459715589	1353234678459715589
It isn't easy being green!	2021-01-24	68	0	0	0	0	0	1353227797565640707	1353227797565640707
Nürnberg defense - bad news for Führer!	2021-01-24	66	1	0	0	0	1	1353226363445014529	1353226363445014529
The Saturday Night Massacre that wasn't - stopped by the	2021-01-23	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352973499581665280	1352973499581665280
"Cruz isn't stupid, he just imagines that voters are"	2021-01-23	43	0	0	0	0	0	1352866382103252992	1352866382103252992
The fundamental division "will be between the performers,	2021-01-23	39	0	0	0	0	0	1352864744823156739	1352864744823156739
Why not take their money? QAnons probably believe in	2021-01-23	41	0	0	0	0	0	1352863601648779265	1352863601648779265
"Why do these rich and well-connected people get this	2021-01-23	41	0	0	0	0	0	1352794370878054400	1352794370878054400
Biden orders review of Russian hacking.	2021-01-23	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352792665889202179	1352792665889202179
Trumps Untergang	2021-01-23	40	0	0	0	0	0	1352790248078536705	1352790248078536705
There's no reason to expect the GOP to change. Against	2021-01-23	35	0	0	0	0	0	1352776786317201408	1352776786317201408
Automatic recession relief? Not likely! Take away	2021-01-23	41	0	0	0	0	0	1352772394931286017	1352772394931286017
Trump was almost the apotheosis of minority rule -	2021-01-23	37	0	0	0	0	0	1352771337303908352	1352771337303908352
We could benefit from politicians inspired by poetry other	2021-01-23	38	0	0	0	0	0	1352768041222737921	1352768041222737921
GOP determined to protect billionaire tax cuts.	2021-01-22	35	0	0	0	0	0	1352766706020536321	1352766706020536321
Jerry Brown considers lessons for Biden.	2021-01-22	33	0	0	0	0	0	1352765169961558016	1352765169961558016
"Atlanta Hammers" sounds good!	2021-01-22	44	1	0	1	0	0	1352762949081812992	1352762949081812992
"Too late!" - how GOP senators avoid taking a position	2021-01-22	39	0	0	0	0	0	1352762210393624577	1352762210393624577
Anarchist political violence.	2021-01-22	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352755441244094464	1352755441244094464
A 9/11 review for domestic political violence.	2021-01-22	42	0	0	0	0	0	1352754644162777089	1352754644162777089
Russia is not the problem; the problem is Putin and his	2021-01-22	55	0	0	0	0	0	1352715101199949824	1352715101199949824
Will the Trump base be grateful for improving rural health	2021-01-22	47	0	0	0	0	0	1352699201029722112	1352699201029722112
True Trumpism in action!	2021-01-22	42	0	0	0	0	0	1352698240181825536	1352698240181825536
"hopefully the Senate will reject the idea of pursuing	2021-01-22	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352692754791370752	1352692754791370752
Recent virus mutations might be more lethal.	2021-01-22	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352690483542147072	1352690483542147072
There were giants in the earth in those days!	2021-01-22	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352689675933151232	1352689675933151232
How many GOP senators have half the courage of Navalny?	2021-01-22	47	0	0	0	0	0	1352621436133797889	1352621436133797889
The lost QAnon sheep are finding new theories and new	2021-01-22	44	1	0	1	0	0	1352604114891333639	1352604114891333639
Next time before you risk jail for rioting or industrial	2021-01-22	48	0	0	0	0	0	1352457055211122688	1352457055211122688
The lost QAnon sheep are finding new theories and new	2021-01-22	24	3	0	3	0	0	1352435852886982659	1352435852886982659
Cheney and Romney revert to the same old song - cripple	2021-01-22	48	2	0	2	0	0	1352434251069702144	1352434251069702144
San Jose is proud to see Cesar Chavez in the Oval Office!	2021-01-22	58	0	0	0	0	0	1352428883300077571	1352428883300077571
So predictable!	2021-01-22	43	0	0	0	0	0	1352421724072022017	1352421724072022017
How much time does this trial need?	2021-01-22	47	0	0	0	0	0	1352420592717156355	1352420592717156355
First day of the Biden administration. I realized I didn't	2021-01-22	53	0	0	0	0	0	1352416763632177152	1352416763632177152
A communication error?	2021-01-21	50	0	0	0	0	0	1352273258393964546	1352273258393964546
China will exploit American weakness.	2021-01-21	60	0	0	0	0	0	1352129140443410432	1352129140443410432
How Biden won the election - animated tour of major	2021-01-21	74	0	0	0	0	0	1352093831009689600	1352093831009689600
Lincoln, Biden, and Will agree - "the nation's fate is in	2021-01-21	55	0	0	0	0	0	1352072403543678979	1352072403543678979
What comes after QAnon? Something worse?	2021-01-21	60	0	0	0	0	0	1352060160680755202	1352060160680755202
Money master McConnell puts LBJ and Jesse Unruh to shame!	2021-01-21	56	0	0	0	0	0	1352055694854221825	1352055694854221825
Tucker Carlson in 2024? He has all the prerequisites.	2021-01-21	112	4	1	2	0	0	1352044240029642752	1352044240029642752
"Don't bother trying to save anyone who has supported acts	2021-01-20	99	0	0	0	0	0	1352041302574067712	1352041302574067712
How the business side of conspiracy and hate works.	2021-01-20	41	0	0	0	0	0	1352039287986954240	1352039287986954240
Another Noble Lost Cause!	2021-01-20	47	0	0	0	0	0	1352036735920738309	1352036735920738309
Leaders who planned the riot in advance are being charged	2021-01-20	53	0	0	0	0	0	1352034165659627520	1352034165659627520
McConnell is done with Trump, and will cooperate with	2021-01-20	46	0	0	0	0	0	1352032699251245056	1352032699251245056
Ungovernable?	2021-01-20	52	0	0	0	0	0	1352029667205685248	1352029667205685248
The Trumpist propaganda media haven't surrendered!	2021-01-20	44	0	0	0	0	0	1352026954157854723	1352026954157854723
Mutual disappointment! Trump is disappointed the rioters	2021-01-20	49	0	0	0	0	0	1352025677659140096	1352025677659140096
The most likely Q himself says it's time to move on.	2021-01-20	125	2	0	2	0	0	1352022958491897856	1352022958491897856
Here's the deal - no cabinet confirmations unless	2021-01-20	62	2	0	2	0	0	1352020959666950152	1352020959666950152
Pence became acting president after all!	2021-01-20	48	0	0	0	0	0	1352019434769006594	1352019434769006594
Start the Patriot Party! That'll show all those	2021-01-20	40	0	0	0	0	0	1352017034373066752	1352017034373066752
The eternal victims!	2021-01-20	51	0	0	0	0	0	1352012984244027395	1352012984244027395
Why Hawley is a bigger threat than Trump in 2024.	2021-01-20	62	5	0	5	0	0	1352009659691929600	1352009659691929600
Surprising that a billionaire can't afford to protect his	2021-01-20	44	1	0	1	0	0	1352005306293780480	1352005306293780480
Mobocracy	2021-01-20	50	0	0	0	0	0	1352001610386296832	1352001610386296832
It's too hard to control the media if there are too many	2021-01-20	40	0	0	0	0	0	1352000609260474368	1352000609260474368
Disinfection will take a long time.	2021-01-20	41	0	0	0	0	0	1352000077401735170	1352000077401735170
Are secret pardons a thing?	2021-01-20	50	0	0	0	0	0	1351984262069723137	1351984262069723137
He'll be back!	2021-01-20	43	0	0	0	0	0	1351900916199223304	1351900916199223304
It's just Trump's Pillow from now on.	2021-01-20	40	0	0	0	0	0	1351898907022749696	1351898907022749696
He just couldn't stop himself.	2021-01-20	39	0	0	0	0	0	1351897817015435271	1351897817015435271
Sounds like McConnell will vote to convict.	2021-01-20	43	0	0	0	0	0	1351896541473112066	1351896541473112066
Good riddance to the worst ever!	2021-01-20	39	0	0	0	0	0	1351894287621844995	1351894287621844995
Give Hawley credit for being CONSISTENTLY evil. Nobody	2021-01-20	40	0	0	0	0	0	1351784889306157058	1351784889306157058
Rioters disappointed not to get an Official Bad Guy Badge	2021-01-20	37	0	0	0	0	0	1351778479411367939	1351778479411367939
Now we know who all the bad guys are!	2021-01-20	98	0	0	0	0	0	1351776724657209346	1351776724657209346
Trump might be hard at work on his pardons but he hasn't	2021-01-19	55	0	0	0	0	0	1351559466030796801	1351559466030796801
With a little help from their friends!	2021-01-19	49	0	0	0	0	0	1351557209310732290	1351557209310732290
What can you do with a stolen laptop?	2021-01-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1351546267705307136	1351546267705307136
How they hand off the football	2021-01-19	41	0	0	0	0	0	1351544597361541123	1351544597361541123
Why wouldn't the worst president, a self-serving	2021-01-19	39	0	0	0	0	0	1351412253682065409	1351412253682065409
No genius required.	2021-01-19	42	0	0	0	0	0	1351410436776763392	1351410436776763392
No regrets for getting rid of all those old people, and	2021-01-19	42	0	0	0	0	0	1351409195136892930	1351409195136892930
Emergency legislation is always avehicle for unrelated	2021-01-19	41	0	0	0	0	0	1351408415185149953	1351408415185149953
It reports the truth about how Trump feels!	2021-01-19	48	0	0	0	0	0	1351406926643433472	1351406926643433472
Who's on the list?	2021-01-19	43	0	0	0	0	0	1351401297036001280	1351401297036001280
Lincoln gives up reasons to hope.	2021-01-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1351399667729223680	1351399667729223680
"human beings are naturally backsliders"	2021-01-19	34	0	0	0	0	0	1351398626149294086	1351398626149294086
So much for American exceptionalism.	2021-01-19	38	0	0	0	0	0	1351397225922891776	1351397225922891776
Plenty of historical precedents for the riot.	2021-01-19	40	0	0	0	0	0	1351396273488764928	1351396273488764928
Another last-minute Trump scheme fails.	2021-01-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1351395532246196224	1351395532246196224
Competing with James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson!	2021-01-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1351394362538684416	1351394362538684416
Who are the radicals trying to run America?	2021-01-19	38	0	0	0	0	0	1351343441964277760	1351343441964277760
Need to pay for travel to a riot of legal defense after?	2021-01-19	40	0	0	0	0	0	1351334442573328388	1351334442573328388
Lindsey Graham - the archetypal Trumpist enabler. If he	2021-01-19	43	0	0	0	0	0	1351330969223979008	1351330969223979008
Does Trump really exist without Twitter?	2021-01-19	43	1	0	1	0	0	1351327711508107265	1351327711508107265
You can't get a person out of a cult. You can only try	2021-01-19	35	0	0	0	0	0	1351326252871761920	1351326252871761920
What do separation of powers in the Constitution and	2021-01-18	42	0	0	0	0	0	1351300937436983296	1351300937436983296
Austin and Miami dream of taking over from Silicon Valley!	2021-01-18	47	0	0	0	0	0	1351253203036241920	1351253203036241920
Mismanaging your passwords is tricky, and can be expensive!	2021-01-18	41	0	0	0	0	0	1351241739043033088	1351241739043033088
Never done anything for Trump and never going to do	2021-01-18	40	0	0	0	0	0	1351239153690824718	1351239153690824718
A third of the country find 2020 presidential election	2021-01-18	56	0	0	0	0	0	1351195905748307969	1351195905748307969
Anti-vaxxers support Trump, so Trump supports anti-vaxxers.	2021-01-18	39	0	0	0	0	0	1351191313702653954	1351191313702653954
Slow incremental progress might be all that's possible.	2021-01-18	43	0	0	0	0	0	1351189260532150282	1351189260532150282
Why do Trump associates usually end up in trouble with	2021-01-18	39	0	0	0	0	0	1351185797656010755	1351185797656010755
Presidential pardon doesn't extend to civil litigation.	2021-01-18	45	1	0	1	0	0	1351163150725480451	1351163150725480451
A real door-buster sale!	2021-01-18	44	0	0	0	0	0	1351161678520602625	1351161678520602625
Trumpism turns America into a police state where people	2021-01-18	50	0	0	0	0	0	1351051652762132483	1351051652762132483
Disinfection continues.	2021-01-18	46	1	0	0	1	0	1351025410037977088	1351025410037977088
Like Trump, Fox never apologizes or admits a mistake,	2021-01-18	47	1	0	1	0	0	1351012303160954882	1351012303160954882
Bad timing!	2021-01-18	47	1	0	1	0	0	1351010325756325892	1351010325756325892
Covering every base they can think of!	2021-01-18	53	0	0	0	0	0	1351007718845390848	1351007718845390848
McConnell has maintained his caucus by preventing divisive	2021-01-18	39	0	0	0	0	0	1350987046270197766	1350987046270197766
Going bigger than expected!	2021-01-18	38	0	0	0	0	0	1350975984992968706	1350975984992968706
US engagement doesn't turn dictators into democrats.	2021-01-18	45	0	0	0	0	0	1350974727779708929	1350974727779708929
Will North Korea be the cauldron that boils over into	2021-01-18	43	0	0	0	0	0	1350973825295511552	1350973825295511552
No repentance, no healing - it's been tried! We're still	2021-01-18	40	0	0	0	0	0	1350972498586836993	1350972498586836993
The fruits of bitter tribal sectarian partisanship then -	2021-01-17	46	0	0	0	0	0	1350951969842733058	1350951969842733058
How the first globalization spawned a new center of the	2021-01-17	48	0	0	0	0	0	1350947525109407746	1350947525109407746
Has McCarthy gone about as fur as he kin go?	2021-01-17	45	0	0	0	0	0	1350931433448218627	1350931433448218627
"Believing in QAnon tends to clear one's social calendar"	2021-01-17	47	0	0	0	0	0	1350930211890733058	1350930211890733058
Most Republican politicians are back to normal - making	2021-01-17	51	2	1	1	0	0	1350927893426282503	1350927893426282503
Indulgences for sale! Have you got a good story to tell	2021-01-17	55	0	0	0	0	0	1350926229914808321	1350926229914808321
Bipartisanship has to start somewhere.	2021-01-17	48	2	0	1	1	0	1350923502853914625	1350923502853914625
No repentance and no confession = no forgiveness and	2021-01-17	50	1	0	0	1	0	1350922187285303296	1350922187285303296
Do GOP House members believe in three strikes?	2021-01-17	46	1	0	1	0	0	1350919078324551681	1350919078324551681
McConnell needs to be quiet until Jan 20. Once Trump	2021-01-17	63	0	0	0	0	0	1350910941727080449	1350910941727080449
What it's like to be hunted by a lynch mob	2021-01-17	47	0	0	0	0	0	1350908107287744512	1350908107287744512
A botched transition - which accurately foreshadowed what	2021-01-17	48	0	0	0	0	0	1350889978855735298	1350889978855735298
Can Biden do truly great things?	2021-01-17	46	0	0	0	0	0	1350883008048361473	1350883008048361473
This is McConnell's moment - more potent than Trump or	2021-01-17	75	1	0	1	0	0	1350881864421044224	1350881864421044224
A record-setting administration - the most worsts!	2021-01-17	38	0	0	0	0	0	1350878783075586048	1350878783075586048
It was nearly impossible then to get a working 50-50	2021-01-17	45	0	0	0	0	0	1350877859896725506	1350877859896725506
An honest mistake? to think he could get away with it?	2021-01-17	38	0	0	0	0	0	1350872477010862082	1350872477010862082
Riots attract all kinds of publicity hounds.	2021-01-17	34	0	0	0	0	0	1350871693024083970	1350871693024083970
Who wants a Nunes lawyer at NSA?	2021-01-17	52	0	0	0	0	0	1350870281091338240	1350870281091338240
Trump has checked out, but Pompeo is actively building	2021-01-17	39	0	0	0	0	0	1350869432768241664	1350869432768241664
The reactionary organizations that planned and funded	2021-01-17	44	1	0	0	1	0	1350866376123039744	1350866376123039744
A nice friendly chat - you DO want to cooperate, don't	2021-01-17	46	4	1	2	1	0	1350860866179133441	1350860866179133441
Competent and bold, Josh Hawley is the worst Trumpist	2021-01-17	44	1	0	1	0	0	1350844313865920518	1350844313865920518
Private enterprise is more efficient than government?	2021-01-17	39	0	0	0	0	0	1350830524940468224	1350830524940468224
Thank you General Milley! We need leaders who can admit	2021-01-17	48	0	0	0	0	0	1350828365419171842	1350828365419171842
Trump always tells the truth - about how he feels!	2021-01-17	42	0	0	0	0	0	1350826800209793024	1350826800209793024
Where the money and the organization came from. It wasn't	2021-01-17	40	0	0	0	0	0	1350704911286112257	1350704911286112257
McCarthy too liberal for Bakersfield! Who knew!	2021-01-17	41	0	0	0	0	0	1350703158578749442	1350703158578749442
Trump did to himself what Democrats and Never Trumpers	2021-01-17	49	0	0	0	0	0	1350701109594083328	1350701109594083328
Violence is a pillar of minority rule.	2021-01-17	45	0	0	0	0	0	1350698994045919233	1350698994045919233
The Trump dynasty will flourish in Florida! Maybe they	2021-01-17	56	0	0	0	0	0	1350696799221125120	1350696799221125120
The majority of Republican voters and politicians see	2021-01-17	49	0	0	0	0	0	1350693206485176326	1350693206485176326
Will Trump throw the rioters under the bus, saying he	2021-01-17	53	0	0	0	0	0	1350691316401725441	1350691316401725441
The rioters are after journalists too. Just like in	2021-01-17	43	0	0	0	0	0	1350689093017956353	1350689093017956353
Money is the mother's milk of politics. Should	2021-01-17	40	0	0	0	0	0	1350688229570215937	1350688229570215937
Write things down? Roy Cohn never took notes!	2021-01-17	47	0	0	0	0	0	1350686755037409282	1350686755037409282
Will the real Republican Party please stand up? And	2021-01-17	41	0	0	0	0	0	1350683997450326017	1350683997450326017
Can Biden make the president a good role model again?	2021-01-16	34	0	0	0	0	0	1350449801423327232	1350449801423327232
No more free speech.	2021-01-16	37	0	0	0	0	0	1350436166147874818	1350436166147874818
Insurrectionists plot their next moves - act now or wait?	2021-01-16	33	0	0	0	0	0	1350434354183372803	1350434354183372803
Republican circular firing squads -	2021-01-16	32	0	0	0	0	0	1350432312412889089	1350432312412889089
Biden has his work cut out on day one.	2021-01-16	34	0	0	0	0	0	1350429888612716545	1350429888612716545
Trump gets political advice from all the best pillow	2021-01-16	35	0	0	0	0	0	1350319325912023052	1350319325912023052
Trouble in Georgia.	2021-01-16	32	0	0	0	0	0	1350313472605757441	1350313472605757441
"Commercial airlines have tracked an increase in passengers	2021-01-16	36	0	0	0	0	0	1350312140192636930	1350312140192636930
The QAnon congresswoman plans to file impeachment articles	2021-01-16	44	0	0	0	0	0	1350242779503370242	1350242779503370242
It's not all good news on the electric vehicle front -	2021-01-16	40	0	0	0	0	0	1350235635458600960	1350235635458600960
What's next?	2021-01-16	33	0	0	0	0	0	1350234187119226883	1350234187119226883
Lost in the riot news - Justice Dept and Federal courts	2021-01-15	35	0	0	0	0	0	1350227533216694275	1350227533216694275
No vaccine for you yet? Blame Reagan who decided you	2021-01-15	25	0	0	0	0	0	1350225427906744320	1350225427906744320
PRESCIENT!	2021-01-15	28	0	0	0	0	0	1350224485039828992	1350224485039828992
How dare you attack somebody's annuity!	2021-01-15	25	0	0	0	0	0	1350222629915906048	1350222629915906048
Just as television was thought of as a wonderful way to	2021-01-15	32	0	0	0	0	0	1350221973419278336	1350221973419278336
Truly a bank for Trump!	2021-01-15	35	0	0	0	0	0	1350218420285935617	1350218420285935617
Disqualify Trump for 2024? What a gift to Hawley, Cruz,	2021-01-15	58	0	0	0	0	0	1350215308364058624	1350215308364058624
New platforms to the rescue of Trumpists -	2021-01-15	38	0	0	0	0	0	1350205127437684736	1350205127437684736
Now financially bankrupt as well as morally.	2021-01-15	38	0	0	0	0	0	1350198966885879809	1350198966885879809
Chinese propagandists want Trump to tweet more.	2021-01-15	45	0	0	0	0	0	1350197447117553665	1350197447117553665
We need more old senators!	2021-01-15	37	0	0	0	0	0	1350181381893021696	1350181381893021696
Voter fraud as an excuse for voter suppression - an ancient	2021-01-15	37	0	0	0	0	0	1350179307767828480	1350179307767828480
Your tax dollars at work.	2021-01-15	36	0	0	0	0	0	1350174923499606016	1350174923499606016
There was a China strategy - but Trump didn't care.	2021-01-15	35	0	0	0	0	0	1350174158726971393	1350174158726971393
Corporate America is just on pause - not eject. They'll	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1350173415559163907	1350173415559163907
2/3 of Republicans still support Trump and Trumpism	2021-01-15	34	0	0	0	0	0	1350172451506847745	1350172451506847745
Will the Republican Party be even more dangerous when it's	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1350171529833680896	1350171529833680896
Who the rioters were.	2021-01-15	38	3	0	2	1	0	1350170386189619206	1350170386189619206
As usual, nobody knows what the Trump plan really is.	2021-01-15	41	0	0	0	0	0	1350166517598486530	1350166517598486530
The most unfairly treated president in history!	2021-01-15	46	0	0	0	0	0	1350165263170191360	1350165263170191360
"death threats and hundreds of vile phone calls and emails"	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1350161755918409728	1350161755918409728
A big farewell on Wednesday morning.	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1350142212391141376	1350142212391141376
Feds are going for maximum charges. Is maximum	2021-01-15	31	0	0	0	0	0	1350140745148055552	1350140745148055552
Keep Trump on good behavior with uncertainty! Above all,	2021-01-15	39	0	0	0	0	0	1350135540633387008	1350135540633387008
"We got one! Kill him with his own gun!"	2021-01-15	31	0	0	0	0	0	1350104221371170819	1350104221371170819
Why McConnell might delay the trial vote until after	2021-01-15	30	0	0	0	0	0	1350098270970802176	1350098270970802176
How Biden should help the economy recover.	2021-01-15	37	0	0	0	0	0	1349964725518434304	1349964725518434304
Leave no bridge unburned!	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1349963649176096770	1349963649176096770
No man can serve two masters. "One core feature of	2021-01-15	35	1	0	1	0	0	1349963160036335616	1349963160036335616
Why Rudy hangs around - because nobody else will?	2021-01-15	35	0	0	0	0	0	1349960622608248834	1349960622608248834
Why does this trial need to take more than an hour?	2021-01-15	37	1	0	1	0	0	1349959417316339712	1349959417316339712
It's still Trump's Republican Party.	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1349956493559271424	1349956493559271424
Social media was influenced by the libertarian fallacy	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1349953472788008960	1349953472788008960
A national disgrace -	2021-01-15	32	0	0	0	0	0	1349951670029991937	1349951670029991937
A reminder why we don't need any more tax breaks for real	2021-01-15	44	0	0	0	0	0	1349950805596467200	1349950805596467200
Active shooter drills pay off throughout life.	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1349948206130466816	1349948206130466816
Trying to read what they want to read from the tea leaves.	2021-01-15	36	0	0	0	0	0	1349946612705947648	1349946612705947648
Trump tweets - some are lost without them. Others	2021-01-15	33	0	0	0	0	0	1349945343345999872	1349945343345999872
Just another souvenir of Trumpism!	2021-01-14	26	0	0	0	0	0	1349854452182728705	1349854452182728705
Never out of sight, never out of mind.	2021-01-14	22	0	0	0	0	0	1349854128755806215	1349854128755806215
An inside job? Some of the rioters had a lot of	2021-01-14	31	0	0	0	0	0	1349842120148803586	1349842120148803586
When nobody's in charge at the top, nobody's in charge	2021-01-14	26	0	0	0	0	0	1349841060025962496	1349841060025962496
All quiet from Q(s)! Q is probably two -	2021-01-14	26	0	0	0	0	0	1349838466431946753	1349838466431946753
We got something for our investment after all!	2021-01-14	25	0	0	0	0	0	1349768883020828672	1349768883020828672
A woman - of color - liberal - Democrat! What a prize	2021-01-14	40	1	0	1	0	0	1349760995481186304	1349760995481186304
Using social media to set up for violence.	2021-01-14	23	0	0	0	0	0	1349757463185113088	1349757463185113088
The Capitol assault was a great success. And success	2021-01-14	46	1	0	1	0	0	1349755780879142916	1349755780879142916
Dereliction of duty is not a high crime or misdemeanor?	2021-01-14	26	0	0	0	0	0	1349754384373071873	1349754384373071873
Score one for Mitch!	2021-01-14	28	0	0	0	0	0	1349752155775725572	1349752155775725572
How social media work. You want affirmation? Just	2021-01-14	24	0	0	0	0	0	1349734907493249025	1349734907493249025
What next for Johnson and Netanyahu? Jumping on the	2021-01-14	31	0	0	0	0	0	1349731822863699986	1349731822863699986
Will the rioters show up for their date with destiny?	2021-01-14	24	0	0	0	0	0	1349729471423676421	1349729471423676421
All his people failed him! He doesn't even like	2021-01-14	29	0	0	0	0	0	1349582517733453824	1349582517733453824
How can you get the profit motivation out of spreading	2021-01-14	24	0	0	0	0	0	1349568032918519810	1349568032918519810
Trumpist to a T!	2021-01-14	26	0	0	0	0	0	1349539449193918465	1349539449193918465
Brave talk, but no state can afford to protect all	2021-01-14	27	0	0	0	0	0	1349529500803973123	1349529500803973123
Do we need a most ludicrous senator award?	2021-01-14	22	0	0	0	0	0	1349523948296290306	1349523948296290306
Back to the traditional playbook.	2021-01-14	32	0	0	0	0	0	1349519004885401600	1349519004885401600
Losing the PGA! Can it get any worse?	2021-01-14	23	0	0	0	0	0	1349514668302237697	1349514668302237697
Trumpist masculinity!	2021-01-14	24	0	0	0	0	0	1349513418751975426	1349513418751975426
The law and order party meets the metal detectors.	2021-01-14	20	0	0	0	0	0	1349512155339517954	1349512155339517954
Whatever happened to...	2021-01-14	25	0	0	0	0	0	1349510231982686208	1349510231982686208
Z is for Zero, that's how it all ends, No office, no power,	2021-01-13	24	0	0	0	0	0	1349505761345368065	1349505761345368065
Want to do something about the Republican Party?	2021-01-13	48	0	0	0	0	0	1349489754631389185	1349489754631389185
An act of war!	2021-01-13	44	0	0	0	0	0	1349488595657125889	1349488595657125889
A reason for keeping Trump on social media!	2021-01-13	39	0	0	0	0	0	1349486355340877825	1349486355340877825
Winners never quit, and quitters never win!	2021-01-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1349484341882101760	1349484341882101760
Symbols of insurrection.	2021-01-13	35	0	0	0	0	0	1349482622611689472	1349482622611689472
Is there a Nobel Prize for Losing?	2021-01-13	36	0	0	0	0	0	1349479422315823104	1349479422315823104
Guantanamo is a national embarrassment.	2021-01-13	35	0	0	0	0	0	1349478736207376388	1349478736207376388
They weren't there to peaceably petition for a redress	2021-01-13	34	0	0	0	0	0	1349475846612869124	1349475846612869124
Not all Trump appointees were corrupt and incompetent.	2021-01-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1349475036487315457	1349475036487315457
This is what the Presidential Medal of Freedom was for,	2021-01-13	40	0	0	0	0	0	1349474329436717057	1349474329436717057
Trying to cancel an insurrection.	2021-01-13	45	0	0	0	0	0	1349452567462379521	1349452567462379521
Like a snowball rolling downhill.	2021-01-13	35	0	0	0	0	0	1349451731625668608	1349451731625668608
McConnell can tell which way the wind blows.	2021-01-13	60	0	0	0	0	0	1349449878699560960	1349449878699560960
McCarthy tries to have it both ways.	2021-01-13	36	0	0	0	0	0	1349431335518048256	1349431335518048256
What hath Jewish Trumpists wrought?	2021-01-13	38	0	0	0	0	0	1349429542226575368	1349429542226575368
McConnell has consulted with the supreme authorities -	2021-01-13	46	0	0	0	0	0	1349427650054393856	1349427650054393856
Lindsey Graham is right!	2021-01-13	53	0	0	0	0	0	1349426123185090560	1349426123185090560
A narrow escape indeed. Although a mob can't tell its	2021-01-13	31	0	0	0	0	0	1349383712593510404	1349383712593510404
The sons and daughters of Preston Brooks live on!	2021-01-13	37	0	0	0	0	0	1349382444441501697	1349382444441501697
"Republican leaders do not know how to move forward.	2021-01-13	33	0	0	0	0	0	1349372949925486597	1349372949925486597
"chief accomplishments of his presidency: a massive tax	2021-01-13	34	0	0	0	0	0	1349355784744783882	1349355784744783882
"one often hears the excuse "I am not responsible." I	2021-01-13	34	0	0	0	0	0	1349355043724558338	1349355043724558338
"instead of exporting democracy, America imported the	2021-01-13	27	0	0	0	0	0	1349351400216530945	1349351400216530945
Second only to Strom Thurmond as founder of the modern GOP	2021-01-12	52	0	0	0	0	0	1349003975132119040	1349003975132119040
An archetypal Republican, then Trumpist, donor.	2021-01-12	33	0	0	0	0	0	1348999110104281090	1348999110104281090
Mitch McConnell and Stephen Douglas - compromise with	2021-01-12	71	4	2	0	0	1	1348994270082961409	1348994270082961409
California rioters pretend they didn't inhale.	2021-01-12	34	1	0	1	0	0	1348981944617299972	1348981944617299972
At least Pence keeps coming to work.	2021-01-12	40	0	0	0	0	0	1348978618274205696	1348978618274205696
"Trump is unique in that he has made things much worse"	2021-01-12	39	0	0	0	0	0	1348976383528108036	1348976383528108036
Après moi, le déluge	2021-01-12	31	0	0	0	0	0	1348974779248771076	1348974779248771076
Evangelicals merge with QAnons.	2021-01-12	35	0	0	0	0	0	1348869608095170561	1348869608095170561
Not sure which day to strike!	2021-01-12	33	1	0	1	0	0	1348855124307820544	1348855124307820544
Trump brands suffer. Maybe they should adopt pricing	2021-01-12	39	0	0	0	0	0	1348844887668527106	1348844887668527106
"One striking aspect of the Capitol Hill putsch was that	2021-01-12	36	0	0	0	0	0	1348842992610676740	1348842992610676740
Whether the big social media companies are broken up or	2021-01-12	34	0	0	0	0	0	1348840341550501889	1348840341550501889
Trump's law and order brigades attack law and order.	2021-01-12	26	0	0	0	0	0	1348838737103384583	1348838737103384583
FBI is at work - but with a bottleneck in Washington.	2021-01-12	36	0	0	0	0	0	1348837946045054976	1348837946045054976
Concentric circles of guilt.	2021-01-12	31	0	0	0	0	0	1348834499979669506	1348834499979669506
Are the Arizona Trumpists the worst?	2021-01-12	33	0	0	0	0	0	1348833569674731523	1348833569674731523
Trump is too old to learn a lesson. Not so his	2021-01-12	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348832260192038912	1348832260192038912
Impeachment doomed to fail? Switch to plan 14-3!	2021-01-12	30	1	0	1	0	0	1348831538675208194	1348831538675208194
Trump does nothing and so looks strong!	2021-01-12	36	0	0	0	0	0	1348830705174732801	1348830705174732801
Belichick earns a medal - just not the Trumpist medal of	2021-01-12	35	1	0	1	0	0	1348828300794187777	1348828300794187777
Poor Melania - like Trump, she is having to navigate	2021-01-12	40	0	0	0	0	0	1348801217959395330	1348801217959395330
It's about time! Giuliani needs to join Roy Cohn on	2021-01-12	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348800131101982722	1348800131101982722
Is something about to happen that Chad Wolf doesn't want	2021-01-12	68	4	1	2	0	0	1348797812813615104	1348797812813615104
It takes real courage to get the real story!	2021-01-11	47	0	0	0	0	0	1348756265216839680	1348756265216839680
GOP leadership is divided between "gamers" and "breakers".	2021-01-11	53	1	0	1	0	0	1348753279581179904	1348753279581179904
FBI issues official terrorist warning.	2021-01-11	48	0	0	0	0	0	1348743290108092416	1348743290108092416
Try to prevent Trump-like crimes in the future!	2021-01-11	54	1	0	0	0	0	1348732837638270977	1348732837638270977
Is GOP in favor of more sedition?	2021-01-11	46	0	0	0	0	0	1348730653727051777	1348730653727051777
Rioters might have a defense -	2021-01-11	55	2	0	2	0	0	1348713750434508801	1348713750434508801
So what exactly has Marco Rubio done, is doing, or is	2021-01-11	41	0	0	0	0	0	1348711718877233153	1348711718877233153
Some are stopping all donations, others just stopping to	2021-01-11	41	0	0	0	0	0	1348710436699467776	1348710436699467776
Where's all that dark money Republicans need going to come	2021-01-11	40	0	0	0	0	0	1348708081048244225	1348708081048244225
What can we do about evil Federal politicians?	2021-01-11	44	0	0	0	0	0	1348683946385567744	1348683946385567744
Ted Cruz - another reason Californians should think	2021-01-11	41	0	0	0	0	0	1348682644859469824	1348682644859469824
Rule of Law Defense Fund	2021-01-11	50	0	0	0	0	0	1348680425678360578	1348680425678360578
There's good money in insurrection!	2021-01-11	45	0	0	0	0	0	1348679363399598080	1348679363399598080
The Trump of Plaza-Toro! Wednesday was foreseen by	2021-01-11	52	2	0	2	0	0	1348677313458655234	1348677313458655234
Many jobs can be done remotely from anywhere. New people	2021-01-11	38	0	0	0	0	0	1348652426031558658	1348652426031558658
Josh Hawley, the prophet of medieval feudal theocratic	2021-01-11	46	0	0	0	0	0	1348644172861829120	1348644172861829120
Who cares how smart Cruz and Hawley are? They are	2021-01-11	33	0	0	0	0	0	1348642057582112768	1348642057582112768
Preparing for the next wave might prevent or reduce it.	2021-01-11	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348628140478775298	1348628140478775298
What's the talk radio business model now? If big	2021-01-11	38	0	0	0	0	0	1348625345742655489	1348625345742655489
18% of Republicans support attack on the Capitol.	2021-01-11	46	0	0	0	0	0	1348623494905425920	1348623494905425920
What is the First Amendment right to free speech?	2021-01-11	49	0	0	0	0	0	1348504695057178625	1348504695057178625
Rank and file Republican voters are still Trumpists,	2021-01-11	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348502739697864704	1348502739697864704
"the evidence is that it was a well-planned, organized	2021-01-11	49	0	0	0	0	0	1348497609376354304	1348497609376354304
These people don't sound like antifa - more like Matt	2021-01-11	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348495459715727361	1348495459715727361
To prosecute or not - we can't just ignore crimes.	2021-01-11	46	0	0	0	0	0	1348486403336769536	1348486403336769536
Biometrics in Afghanistan.	2021-01-11	52	0	0	0	0	0	1348483341415186434	1348483341415186434
Inspiring words for all Americans from an immigrant who	2021-01-11	46	0	0	0	0	0	1348479215973265410	1348479215973265410
Why couldn't Trump get the same kind of media coverage	2021-01-11	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348447004825767936	1348447004825767936
The old Lost Cause - "the South shall rise again!"	2021-01-11	47	0	0	0	0	0	1348442376080027648	1348442376080027648
A classic malignant narcissist!	2021-01-11	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348440593018408961	1348440593018408961
Fox isn't changing a thing!	2021-01-11	45	0	0	0	0	0	1348439344747450370	1348439344747450370
DC statehood?	2021-01-11	52	0	0	0	0	0	1348437620859183105	1348437620859183105
They'll be back - unrepentant and better armed.	2021-01-11	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348435636328431619	1348435636328431619
"the final act of a dangerous charlatan"	2021-01-11	51	0	0	0	0	0	1348431969839812608	1348431969839812608
The riot was an attack on separation of powers.	2021-01-11	57	0	0	0	0	0	1348429324551012355	1348429324551012355
People "more readily fall victims to the big lie than the	2021-01-11	46	0	0	0	0	0	1348427083668545539	1348427083668545539
It wasn't safe for Trump to walk to the Capitol with	2021-01-11	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348424303667159042	1348424303667159042
The great thing about social media, vs television, is that	2021-01-11	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348422469913219074	1348422469913219074
All personal information is for sale, cheap.	2021-01-11	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348420969317076994	1348420969317076994
End filibuster? Expand Supreme Court? Manchin says no.	2021-01-10	49	2	0	2	0	0	1348418699191963649	1348418699191963649
The Senate taught Trump a lesson at his first impeachment	2021-01-10	49	1	1	0	0	0	1348417427378298882	1348417427378298882
This IS the America that black people know all too well.	2021-01-10	35	0	0	0	0	0	1348415687648190465	1348415687648190465
Trump should think twice about self-pardon.	2021-01-10	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348414891409870849	1348414891409870849
Is there a fracture in the Trump base? Is it temporary	2021-01-10	48	0	0	0	0	0	1348412467492184064	1348412467492184064
How Trump delivered the Senate to Biden.	2021-01-10	69	0	0	0	0	0	1348408678458683392	1348408678458683392
Amateur terrorist hunters - a dangerous and demoralizing	2021-01-10	44	0	0	0	0	0	1348406907497709571	1348406907497709571
If the Republican senators won't convict or disqualify,	2021-01-10	50	0	0	0	0	0	1348404745380106241	1348404745380106241
Impeach now, trial later or not at all? To disqualify	2021-01-10	51	0	0	0	0	0	1348403509729714178	1348403509729714178
Little repentance among Trump clergy.	2021-01-10	47	1	0	1	0	0	1348392279375896578	1348392279375896578
Giving away the store as fast as possible!	2021-01-10	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348358696066170881	1348358696066170881
Do oaths mean anything in Trumpworld or Putinworld? No,	2021-01-10	37	0	0	0	0	0	1348317283609763861	1348317283609763861
New rules for shell companies. Did Trump not notice?	2021-01-10	42	2	0	1	1	0	1348308820066406404	1348308820066406404
A Million Moron March	2021-01-10	46	1	0	0	1	0	1348305008781975553	1348305008781975553
It was all just an act. Until it wasn't. Hawley and	2021-01-10	40	0	0	0	0	0	1348297548369330176	1348297548369330176
Pennsylvania legislature falls off the deep end.	2021-01-10	45	0	0	0	0	0	1348296930829299717	1348296930829299717
Act II planned for Jan 17 at US and all state capitols.	2021-01-10	41	0	0	0	0	0	1348293702108659714	1348293702108659714
Where can Trump tweet? And if Congress repeals 230,	2021-01-10	35	0	0	0	0	0	1348156068677906432	1348156068677906432
Another timeline of the riot.	2021-01-10	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348153272893202433	1348153272893202433
Timeline of riots.	2021-01-10	42	0	0	0	0	0	1348150686316285955	1348150686316285955
Trump was just like an al-Qaeda preacher.	2021-01-10	43	0	0	0	0	0	1348149075573542913	1348149075573542913
These restrictions should never have been accepted.	2021-01-10	39	0	0	0	0	0	1348144408466624514	1348144408466624514
There were three impeachable calls.	2021-01-10	38	0	0	0	0	0	1348143895784296449	1348143895784296449
Known by the company he keeps	2021-01-10	43	1	0	1	0	0	1348143385123540992	1348143385123540992
Jake Angeli is a cartoon character with his pagan Nazi	2021-01-09	43	1	0	1	0	0	1347934318169968640	1347934318169968640
QAnons are principals in riots here and abroad.	2021-01-09	35	0	0	0	0	0	1347927623385587717	1347927623385587717
Georgia Republicans are in two minds about Kemp. Just	2021-01-09	41	0	0	0	0	0	1347923074113482753	1347923074113482753
Proud of the rioters, not repentant.	2021-01-09	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347919143761166336	1347919143761166336
Being there - dodging the tip of the Trump spear.	2021-01-09	35	0	0	0	0	0	1347917472855330819	1347917472855330819
The Trumpiest Trump supporters	2021-01-09	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347902940892155906	1347902940892155906
Are the donors going to bail on Trump? Are the donors	2021-01-09	33	0	0	0	0	0	1347897772343578626	1347897772343578626
No interest in improving relations between US and N Korea.	2021-01-09	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347895678798729216	1347895678798729216
Fatal attractions	2021-01-09	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347894715257999363	1347894715257999363
A landmark for the tweeter-in-chief.	2021-01-09	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347893910375342080	1347893910375342080
Why does it take so long?	2021-01-09	42	0	0	0	0	0	1347811265154936832	1347811265154936832
Nobody was surprised, though his Republican enablers	2021-01-09	41	0	0	0	0	0	1347802241999097863	1347802241999097863
Now who we are?	2021-01-09	39	0	0	0	0	0	1347799633397829632	1347799633397829632
Dlive is the place to make money off violence!	2021-01-09	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347796606704226308	1347796606704226308
Is Trump an influencer or is he the platform itself?	2021-01-09	33	0	0	0	0	0	1347795255349809154	1347795255349809154
Jim DeMint still loves Hawley!	2021-01-09	33	0	0	0	0	0	1347794458985730051	1347794458985730051
Parler will have to get along without the Apple Store.	2021-01-09	31	0	0	0	0	0	1347793403690373123	1347793403690373123
The rioters now consider law enforcement to be part of	2021-01-09	31	0	0	0	0	0	1347791436360531968	1347791436360531968
How many of the rioters intended actual harm to legislators	2021-01-09	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347789242718511108	1347789242718511108
The Capitol Police are very effective on peaceful	2021-01-09	32	0	0	0	0	0	1347786983339216897	1347786983339216897
Funny business in Georgia - by order of Trump!	2021-01-09	32	0	0	0	0	0	1347783543213092869	1347783543213092869
McConnell lays out impeachment timetable.	2021-01-09	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347782746517557250	1347782746517557250
"The death of a federal law enforcement officer changes	2021-01-09	40	0	0	0	0	0	1347782001428873216	1347782001428873216
Trump still wrecking - no time to lose.	2021-01-09	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347779915798568966	1347779915798568966
"time to take the temperature down"	2021-01-09	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347779320110927872	1347779320110927872
Is liberty possible in the internet age? Xi says no -	2021-01-09	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347722351069196288	1347722351069196288
Trump was rehearsing the riot for years.	2021-01-09	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347721253797449729	1347721253797449729
Some Republicans are still in denial that it's the Trump	2021-01-09	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347703306303406080	1347703306303406080
Around the country and around the world, rioters and law	2021-01-09	35	0	0	0	0	0	1347700243555442690	1347700243555442690
Alabama politics!	2021-01-09	31	0	0	0	0	0	1347696015130861570	1347696015130861570
Trump did not let a mere riot deter him from blocking	2021-01-09	32	0	0	0	0	0	1347694981343952898	1347694981343952898
Who can blame Melania for checking out? She has a	2021-01-08	72	0	0	0	0	0	1347693109937721344	1347693109937721344
Twitter bans Trump permanently.	2021-01-08	62	0	0	0	0	0	1347692638640640001	1347692638640640001
Truly a son of Roy Cohn! Giuliani isn't giving an inch.	2021-01-08	55	0	0	0	0	0	1347692180509364226	1347692180509364226
Winfield Scott was less accommodating to rioters!	2021-01-08	59	0	0	0	0	0	1347690332054556678	1347690332054556678
What did the German and American assaults on government	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347688847929315330	1347688847929315330
There's a good reason Trump and Modi get along so well.	2021-01-08	68	0	0	0	0	0	1347687205565730816	1347687205565730816
Forgiveness is always possible. But repentance and	2021-01-08	64	0	0	0	0	0	1347686450553229314	1347686450553229314
Washington warned against Trumpism in his Farewell	2021-01-08	68	0	0	0	0	0	1347685637827170306	1347685637827170306
Trump changed Eliason's mind on criminal prosecution.	2021-01-08	66	0	0	0	0	0	1347683764885864450	1347683764885864450
Lame excuses from lame senators.	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347683016584224770	1347683016584224770
An epiphany for Murkowski!	2021-01-08	58	0	0	0	0	0	1347681600952172544	1347681600952172544
The FBI can do two things at once!	2021-01-08	68	0	0	0	0	0	1347679831438155777	1347679831438155777
Kimberly Guilfoyle - Trumpism's star attraction?	2021-01-08	72	0	0	0	0	0	1347663376965459968	1347663376965459968
Other ways to strike back and rioters and their enablers.	2021-01-08	67	0	0	0	0	0	1347662342247469056	1347662342247469056
The quandary for would-be GOP 2024 candidates - how to	2021-01-08	72	0	0	0	0	0	1347661382091640834	1347661382091640834
"we know from The Turner Diaries that next will be mass	2021-01-08	66	0	0	0	0	0	1347659534756548610	1347659534756548610
"politics is show business for ugly people"	2021-01-08	64	0	0	0	0	0	1347655824890490880	1347655824890490880
Conversion! Two days ago Kevin McCarthy was leading the	2021-01-08	60	0	0	0	0	0	1347653134047272962	1347653134047272962
Another rioter in custody.	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347639702032011264	1347639702032011264
Why do Republicans undermine their own election victories?	2021-01-08	64	0	0	0	0	0	1347637375988506624	1347637375988506624
The FBI is swinging into action!	2021-01-08	64	0	0	0	0	0	1347635624853966848	1347635624853966848
It's going to be tough.	2021-01-08	67	0	0	0	0	0	1347634906914910209	1347634906914910209
"They weren't really Trumpists" most popular myth this	2021-01-08	57	0	0	0	0	0	1347634010541867009	1347634010541867009
The amateurs seem to be out-performing the FBI.	2021-01-08	58	0	0	0	0	0	1347632894651502592	1347632894651502592
Hawley shouldn't mind losing the support of the	2021-01-08	66	0	0	0	0	0	1347631735865950208	1347631735865950208
A point of impeachment is to get Trump to resign.	2021-01-08	64	0	0	0	0	0	1347621640117526529	1347621640117526529
Reasons why the Trumpist Party can't change.	2021-01-08	63	0	0	0	0	0	1347619584111624193	1347619584111624193
Unearned family loyalty.	2021-01-08	64	0	0	0	0	0	1347616792122777602	1347616792122777602
Reverse migration.	2021-01-08	56	0	0	0	0	0	1347615302062723073	1347615302062723073
"Congress doesn't need courage. It just needs a sense	2021-01-08	62	0	0	0	0	0	1347612337440661505	1347612337440661505
Democratic structural reforms.	2021-01-08	60	0	0	0	0	0	1347611172518854659	1347611172518854659
The new Lost Cause is just like the old one - and might	2021-01-08	58	0	0	0	0	0	1347609087102517248	1347609087102517248
The heart of the matter - the lynch mob is a pillar of	2021-01-08	67	0	0	0	0	0	1347607744031805440	1347607744031805440
A negative view - we ain't seen nothing yet.	2021-01-08	56	0	0	0	0	0	1347603497349312513	1347603497349312513
A positive view that the fever might have broken and	2021-01-08	79	0	0	0	0	0	1347600166602199041	1347600166602199041
No one can serve two masters.	2021-01-08	63	0	0	0	0	0	1347598776664420352	1347598776664420352
Nuclear option	2021-01-08	60	0	0	0	0	0	1347596039360974849	1347596039360974849
Good news - Trump is back to normal!	2021-01-08	78	0	0	0	0	0	1347593065540722688	1347593065540722688
Any of them who passed the police barricades are Federal	2021-01-08	54	0	0	0	0	0	1347591963000725505	1347591963000725505
Trump wants to pardon himself -	2021-01-08	69	0	0	0	0	0	1347577929597739008	1347577929597739008
White privilege or just police incompetence? At least	2021-01-08	74	2	1	0	0	1	1347570083376164865	1347570083376164865
The architect of Trump and Biden's China policy.	2021-01-08	63	0	0	0	0	0	1347568331662921732	1347568331662921732
The most admired man in America!	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347566355914973190	1347566355914973190
Trump's legacy - American Carnage -	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347564516943429632	1347564516943429632
Fox - still guilty	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347553224388005888	1347553224388005888
Powell now, then Giuliani, Wood - and Trump.	2021-01-08	59	0	0	0	0	0	1347548738735067139	1347548738735067139
Generally it's illegal to destroy evidence of a crime,	2021-01-08	70	0	0	0	0	0	1347421251703226368	1347421251703226368
Trump remains the biggest draw in his party and was	2021-01-08	69	0	0	0	0	0	1347393290325278725	1347393290325278725
Many of the rioters were instantly recognizable. Too bad	2021-01-08	59	0	0	0	0	0	1347381706421010438	1347381706421010438
Nobody knows what he will do next. His cabinet is	2021-01-08	62	0	0	0	0	0	1347379862021947393	1347379862021947393
RNC leaders are in denial. It's the Trump Party now -	2021-01-08	72	0	0	0	0	0	1347378208753127427	1347378208753127427
Even Betsy DeVos can't take it any more.	2021-01-08	58	1	1	0	0	0	1347376195508211715	1347376195508211715
Poor Pence - no future in the Trumpist party. After all	2021-01-08	58	0	0	0	0	0	1347375320907751424	1347375320907751424
Another superspreader event - and also at the sister	2021-01-08	60	0	0	0	0	0	1347364083947892736	1347364083947892736
No more stalling. Congress has to reconvene tomorrow and	2021-01-08	79	0	0	0	0	0	1347362792035164161	1347362792035164161
Overall, the Trumpists won the election. The Democrats	2021-01-08	92	0	0	0	0	0	1347361436251549696	1347361436251549696
It's all the Democrats' fault!	2021-01-08	59	0	0	0	0	0	1347358617196924929	1347358617196924929
Republican "leaders" need to realize that it's Trump's	2021-01-08	74	1	0	0	0	1	1347357028344156164	1347357028344156164
The end of American Exceptionalism in pictures.	2021-01-08	62	0	0	0	0	0	1347353319891636231	1347353319891636231
Personal responsibility? That's for little people,	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347352870102859776	1347352870102859776
The FBI is getting to work.	2021-01-08	59	0	0	0	0	0	1347351234043281409	1347351234043281409
Gary Abernathy finally gives up on Trump -	2021-01-08	90	3	1	0	2	0	1347349782650503168	1347349782650503168
The people who know him best are the most concerned about	2021-01-08	54	0	0	0	0	0	1347348606597046275	1347348606597046275
Typical Trump - after watching all day with glee - with	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347347733150007297	1347347733150007297
Rioters already paying a price.	2021-01-08	59	0	0	0	0	0	1347345708202872832	1347345708202872832
Cruz, Trump, Hawley, rioters. All of a piece.	2021-01-08	56	0	0	0	0	0	1347343878215532545	1347343878215532545
As many rioters as possible must be arrested as soon as	2021-01-08	63	0	0	0	0	0	1347342310002970630	1347342310002970630
Big tech didn't hinder Hawley up until now. But maybe	2021-01-08	50	0	0	0	0	0	1347338118827950081	1347338118827950081
Trump will pardon himself and his family.	2021-01-08	70	0	0	0	0	0	1347337499400568832	1347337499400568832
It's important to emphasize that these rioters and	2021-01-08	52	0	0	0	0	0	1347333714104049669	1347333714104049669
Thiessen blames Trump - but also the mainstream media.	2021-01-08	61	0	0	0	0	0	1347332430433198080	1347332430433198080
How the riot would have been reported in another country.	2021-01-07	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347331444050313216	1347331444050313216
The loonies are world-wide now.	2021-01-07	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347330699049635843	1347330699049635843
The loonies aren't demoralized - they're energized for	2021-01-07	58	0	0	0	0	0	1347329730849034241	1347329730849034241
More prescient words written just before the riot -	2021-01-07	39	0	0	0	0	0	1347317396852277251	1347317396852277251
It's time to do something about the electoral system -	2021-01-07	39	0	0	0	0	0	1347316927316705282	1347316927316705282
Is freedom of speech still possible - published just before	2021-01-07	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347315806976163842	1347315806976163842
Democratic erosion is harder to counteract than a coupl	2021-01-07	41	0	0	0	0	0	1347281468234424320	1347281468234424320
The SC Capitol riots of 1876	2021-01-07	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347269433908031489	1347269433908031489
Who knew Graham was so prescient?	2021-01-07	42	0	0	0	0	0	1347266998296662016	1347266998296662016
Impeachment articles have been drafted.	2021-01-07	48	0	0	0	0	0	1347266463321649152	1347266463321649152
Were you at the riot? You might get to meet a genuine	2021-01-07	53	0	0	0	0	0	1347263785896083456	1347263785896083456
Ron Johnson doesn't seem to have many friends today.	2021-01-07	60	0	0	0	0	0	1347260941243596800	1347260941243596800
War on the fact-based media too. And not just in DC.	2021-01-07	41	0	0	0	0	0	1347239139763081216	1347239139763081216
Turner Diaries come to life. And they'll be back.	2021-01-07	36	0	0	0	0	0	1347237673895776256	1347237673895776256
There were reasons for a minimal-force response to the	2021-01-07	50	0	0	0	0	0	1347232031143432192	1347232031143432192
Schumer urges 25th or impeachment.	2021-01-07	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347226244786491393	1347226244786491393
Facebook finally acts - when it seems safe for Facebook.	2021-01-07	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347225156469460992	1347225156469460992
To avoid mistaken ideas - Congress should IMMEDIATELY	2021-01-07	41	0	0	0	0	0	1347214694939967490	1347214694939967490
Mission accomplished!	2021-01-07	30	0	0	0	0	0	1347207770026565633	1347207770026565633
Not Russians or antifa - it was the deplorables part of	2021-01-07	43	2	0	1	1	0	1347196766303604739	1347196766303604739
Law and order?	2021-01-07	36	1	0	0	1	0	1347190810580635652	1347190810580635652
Retire the California 7 - it worked in 2018!	2021-01-07	34	0	0	0	0	0	1347188097734246400	1347188097734246400
A defining moment - which hard-core Trumpist politicians	2021-01-07	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347178586969497609	1347178586969497609
Time for a new illustration	2021-01-07	42	0	0	0	0	0	1347163058108420097	1347163058108420097
Der Untergang	2021-01-07	31	2	0	2	0	0	1347154634159190017	1347154634159190017
Trump administration will keep deregulating right up to	2021-01-07	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347033854708617216	1347033854708617216
Trump administration will keep deregulating right up to	2021-01-07	37	0	0	0	0	0	1347033421315362817	1347033421315362817
Minority leader McConnell!	2021-01-07	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347025701304614912	1347025701304614912
By their fruits shall ye know them!	2021-01-07	34	0	0	0	0	0	1347024678368382976	1347024678368382976
Hewitt's not apologizing for Trump any more.	2021-01-07	38	0	0	0	0	0	1347022413683331073	1347022413683331073
What it was like during the attack	2021-01-07	39	0	0	0	0	0	1347018182339399682	1347018182339399682
"QAnon is best regarded as a general-purpose conspiracy	2021-01-07	34	0	0	0	0	0	1346992812957466625	1346992812957466625
"This is Donald Trump's Republican Party"	2021-01-07	45	0	0	0	0	0	1346990412087451649	1346990412087451649
Trump's proudest legacy - Capitol police with guns drawn	2021-01-07	33	0	0	0	0	0	1346987284223021057	1346987284223021057
Hawley and Cruz are as guilty as Trump!	2021-01-07	36	0	0	0	0	0	1346986209994625025	1346986209994625025
Self-referential Trump media!	2021-01-07	39	0	0	0	0	0	1346983521122881536	1346983521122881536
Why would Trump care about the Republican Party if they	2021-01-07	42	0	0	0	0	0	1346981910082318336	1346981910082318336
Some Republicans are ready to think Merrick Garland isn't	2021-01-07	35	0	0	0	0	0	1346981088711770114	1346981088711770114
Twitter had enough of Trump!	2021-01-07	35	0	0	0	0	0	1346979997328674820	1346979997328674820
Remembering 1876.	2021-01-07	38	0	0	0	0	0	1346976467746361346	1346976467746361346
Even reliable Trump cheerleader Thiessen blames Trump	2021-01-07	39	2	0	2	0	0	1346973606975254529	1346973606975254529
"it would be untenable to continue their objections once	2021-01-07	64	0	0	0	0	0	1346972852319227906	1346972852319227906
You need visuals?	2021-01-07	32	0	0	0	0	0	1346971280117964803	1346971280117964803
General Trump is on the front lines, leading the charge,	2021-01-06	67	2	0	0	2	0	1346962947092795393	1346962947092795393
A forlorn hope of escaping blame!	2021-01-06	44	0	0	0	0	0	1346723548513988609	1346723548513988609
One determined person can still make a difference!	2021-01-06	53	0	0	0	0	0	1346722154797154304	1346722154797154304
A special line for special people - it's the Trump way!	2021-01-06	44	0	0	0	0	0	1346721385398239232	1346721385398239232
The reward for doing Trump's dirty work is he asks you	2021-01-06	43	0	0	0	0	0	1346720870320885761	1346720870320885761
Regular military struggling to keep out of the crossfire.	2021-01-06	41	0	0	0	0	0	1346718961086255105	1346718961086255105
Any reputable law firm would be glad to be rid of a	2021-01-06	42	0	0	0	0	0	1346717460225949696	1346717460225949696
"If this were a coup attempt, it's perhaps the most bungled	2021-01-06	46	0	0	0	0	0	1346716643817230336	1346716643817230336
The authorities think they can handle the pro-Trump	2021-01-06	52	1	0	1	0	0	1346715346158292992	1346715346158292992
Post office troubles could cost Republicans the Georgia	2021-01-06	45	0	0	0	0	0	1346712026886782976	1346712026886782976
There was never any doubt, but nothing will happen until	2021-01-06	41	0	0	0	0	0	1346709282985709568	1346709282985709568
Trump's army marches to his defense.	2021-01-06	44	0	0	0	0	0	1346708368245706754	1346708368245706754
Still making up the rules as he goes along! It's a	2021-01-06	43	0	0	0	0	0	1346707574549168129	1346707574549168129
Is Hawley making the Hillary Clinton mistake?	2021-01-05	45	0	0	0	0	0	1346468946522689537	1346468946522689537
The good old days of minority rule in Georgia.	2021-01-05	45	0	0	0	0	0	1346466500190765056	1346466500190765056
"if the Republican Party continues along this path, it	2021-01-05	50	0	0	0	0	0	1346463280538161158	1346463280538161158
Will Trump's fantasies about bringing the troops home	2021-01-05	47	0	0	0	0	0	1346460377266044928	1346460377266044928
Lose-lose for Pence. Lose the love of the Trump base	2021-01-05	54	0	0	0	0	0	1346459327318482949	1346459327318482949
From liberal Democrat to NRA and Trump defender.	2021-01-05	47	1	0	1	0	0	1346326777358999552	1346326777358999552
There was a political rally in NW Georgia tonight.	2021-01-05	73	0	0	0	0	0	1346311329531871233	1346311329531871233
Trump says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ to hold on to	2021-01-05	50	0	0	0	0	0	1346308064987602944	1346308064987602944
Anxious Georgia Republicans ask - can Trump do a campaign	2021-01-05	51	0	0	0	0	0	1346290489247420416	1346290489247420416
Trump thinks Trump == GOP. He doesn't realize that	2021-01-05	50	1	0	1	0	0	1346287145435074561	1346287145435074561
It's no mystery - minority rule gets harder as demographics	2021-01-05	46	0	0	0	0	0	1346269993323806723	1346269993323806723
"If there is no penalty for Republican cheating, there	2021-01-05	50	0	0	0	0	0	1346268477607215104	1346268477607215104
No way Trump could win on the economy. That's what	2021-01-05	45	0	0	0	0	0	1346265552252141569	1346265552252141569
"Hawley and Cruz have already nimbly begun to monetize	2021-01-05	45	0	0	0	0	0	1346264399514726400	1346264399514726400
A Franz von Pappen medal for McConnell!	2021-01-05	59	0	0	0	0	0	1346262866706407424	1346262866706407424
The National Guard will be awake. But will there	2021-01-05	53	0	0	0	0	0	1346261290533044224	1346261290533044224
Reactionary media try to make the best of a bad situation.	2021-01-05	55	0	0	0	0	0	1346250341285646336	1346250341285646336
It had to happen eventually - enormous companies push	2021-01-04	48	0	0	0	0	0	1346241346395226113	1346241346395226113
State legislators hope for the best! So far only 7	2021-01-04	47	0	0	0	0	0	1346237267824709632	1346237267824709632
More lawyers weigh in	2021-01-04	50	0	0	0	0	0	1346197236288430080	1346197236288430080
Congress needs to impeach Trump again, and convict so he	2021-01-04	51	0	0	0	0	0	1346194763066667008	1346194763066667008
"The great virtue of President Trump's smoking subversion	2021-01-04	55	0	0	0	0	0	1346192031232659456	1346192031232659456
The word is "reactionary"	2021-01-04	61	0	0	0	0	0	1346174873454792704	1346174873454792704
In House, most Democrats censure Trump; most Republicans	2021-01-04	53	0	0	0	0	0	1346168144721715201	1346168144721715201
The modern replacement for the "literacy test" - the long	2021-01-04	54	0	0	0	0	0	1346166827722756097	1346166827722756097
"His best defense would be insanity"	2021-01-04	54	0	0	0	0	0	1346165740420755457	1346165740420755457
1846 - Wilmot Proviso - 2021 - secession	2021-01-04	62	0	0	0	0	0	1346164184778559488	1346164184778559488
"It's hard to guard against bad faith"	2021-01-04	55	0	0	0	0	0	1346134220163280901	1346134220163280901
Fixing Congress -	2021-01-04	53	0	0	0	0	0	1346103009713868804	1346103009713868804
Democratic Georgia senators is good news/bad news for the	2021-01-04	56	0	0	0	0	0	1346085977081565189	1346085977081565189
What else is in the covid bill?	2021-01-04	62	0	0	0	0	0	1345957904528986112	1345957904528986112
What happens when we leave Afghanistan. Like everybody	2021-01-04	59	0	0	0	0	0	1345953262764101632	1345953262764101632
Life's tough for Republican candidates right now.	2021-01-04	54	0	0	0	0	0	1345921258106470400	1345921258106470400
Trump has better numbers!	2021-01-04	57	0	0	0	0	0	1345919547165921282	1345919547165921282
Why compromise doesn't work and nothing gets done.	2021-01-04	58	0	0	0	0	0	1345907135477997568	1345907135477997568
Trump lost in the suburbs (code for white people).	2021-01-04	60	0	0	0	0	0	1345902859141844993	1345902859141844993
After Trump is gone, nobody will ever accept another	2021-01-04	54	0	0	0	0	0	1345899511705583616	1345899511705583616
Russell Vought - reactionary saboteur in chief, in charge	2021-01-04	57	0	0	0	0	0	1345896580407128064	1345896580407128064
So how good are you at predicting the future?	2021-01-04	53	0	0	0	0	0	1345895643911393284	1345895643911393284
The case for optimism!	2021-01-04	55	0	0	0	0	0	1345890138165891073	1345890138165891073
All former Secretaries of Defense weigh in on military	2021-01-04	61	2	2	0	0	0	1345886614153621504	1345886614153621504
"I hear you paint ballots"	2021-01-04	59	0	0	0	0	0	1345885996219392000	1345885996219392000
New Republican principles on public debt: it's good if	2021-01-03	45	0	0	0	0	0	1345840634599407616	1345840634599407616
More inconsistent messaging. What is Iran going to	2021-01-03	47	0	0	0	0	0	1345822636845060098	1345822636845060098
What a setback to lose the Trans-Pacific Partnership.	2021-01-03	41	0	0	0	0	0	1345817783620177921	1345817783620177921
Once again - no Federal leadership.	2021-01-03	46	0	0	0	0	0	1345816079562465280	1345816079562465280
Once again, no Federal $upport.	2021-01-03	45	0	0	0	0	0	1345815280497250305	1345815280497250305
More bitter partisans in the Senate? How will that	2021-01-03	36	0	0	0	0	0	1345813490749960192	1345813490749960192
If this isn't impeachable, then what is?	2021-01-03	43	0	0	0	0	0	1345808275464278016	1345808275464278016
Sure, have a presidential commission to study election	2021-01-03	40	0	0	0	0	0	1345760787957075968	1345760787957075968
Read any scripture lately? ALL the prophets made the	2021-01-03	42	0	0	0	0	0	1345759021110677505	1345759021110677505
How can we inspire positive action about long-term crises?	2021-01-03	43	0	0	0	0	0	1345591269381210114	1345591269381210114
Deconstructing the coup. It can't work constitutionally,	2021-01-03	43	0	0	0	0	0	1345590042282999808	1345590042282999808
A coup or a farce?	2021-01-03	48	0	0	0	0	0	1345586806985637888	1345586806985637888
A true Trumpist - never admit you're wrong, never say	2021-01-03	45	0	0	0	0	0	1345532909512400898	1345532909512400898
A moment of truth?	2021-01-03	39	0	0	0	0	0	1345532264810070016	1345532264810070016
Russian hack just gets worse.	2021-01-02	41	0	0	0	0	0	1345481662080028672	1345481662080028672
Trump will deregulate California if it's the last thing	2021-01-02	48	0	0	0	0	0	1345480086548488192	1345480086548488192
Even in the heart of Trump country, some people start to	2021-01-02	43	0	0	0	0	0	1345479613443555331	1345479613443555331
Don't need no stinkin' masks at Mar-a-Lago. Everybody	2021-01-02	46	0	0	0	0	0	1345478762217885696	1345478762217885696
It's just Trumpism in action, you understand. Trump	2021-01-02	44	0	0	0	0	0	1345478225401507840	1345478225401507840
2900+ health care workers have died in 2020. Kaiser	2021-01-02	41	0	0	0	0	0	1345477238540566528	1345477238540566528
It's a good thing all those Republican farmers know how	2021-01-02	39	0	0	0	0	0	1345388737274941441	1345388737274941441
Just another lack of leadership at the top.	2021-01-02	40	0	0	0	0	0	1345260413508702211	1345260413508702211
If either Democrat appears to be winning in Georgia,	2021-01-02	47	0	0	0	0	0	1345257085018066945	1345257085018066945
Reasons to expect a robust recovery despite McConnell.	2021-01-01	51	0	0	0	0	0	1344878287365918720	1344878287365918720
How nice not to bother with elections that might be rigged!	2021-01-01	48	0	0	0	0	0	1344876058332467200	1344876058332467200
If your real platform is protecting minority rule, you	2021-01-01	52	0	0	0	0	0	1344818102375092224	1344818102375092224
Who cares how many people die if I lose the election?	2021-01-01	66	0	0	0	0	0	1344815664721063936	1344815664721063936
How politics corrodes character.	2021-01-01	47	0	0	0	0	0	1344812004133859328	1344812004133859328
"fighting for you" - one more case of politicians saying	2021-01-01	49	1	0	0	1	0	1344811022788411392	1344811022788411392
How much relief do the upper 10% need?	2021-01-01	52	0	0	0	0	0	1344808562027941888	1344808562027941888
Pence draws a line.	2021-01-01	51	0	0	0	0	0	1344807304323944449	1344807304323944449
How Trump would run a nursing home empire - behind an	2021-01-01	51	0	0	0	0	0	1344806269488533504	1344806269488533504
What recession? You can't see any recession from	2021-01-01	51	0	0	0	0	0	1344802370979393539	1344802370979393539
Just make up stuff!	2021-01-01	66	0	0	0	0	0	1344800508888846336	1344800508888846336
They don't make Republicans like that any more!	2021-01-01	55	0	0	0	0	0	1344797354960932864	1344797354960932864

Columns of Tweet Tables

The table above has these entries:

"Title" is the first line of the tweet.
"Date" contains the tweet date.
"Impress" is the number of impressions.
"Engage" is the number of engagements.
"Expand" is the number of expands.
"URL Clicks" is the number of clicks on URL's.
"Like" is the number of likes.
"Retweet" is the number of retweets.
"Link to Text" is a link to the text of the tweet.
"Link to Tweet" is a link to the actual tweet.

UPDATED Tue 04 Oct 2022 10:16:38 AM PDT


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Too much leverage matters!

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-markets-blocktrades/nomura-credit-suisse-warn-on-losses-after-archegos-share-dump-idUSKBN2BK0OR

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-markets-blocktrades-creditsuisse/credit-suisse-in-firing-line-after-archegos-losses-idUSKBN2BM11L

When over-leveraged debtors have to sell stock in a hurry,
it can drive down prices and even the whole market,
affecting even cash investors like YOU who thought they
were not involved.

#PS1economics

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impress 60
time 2021-03-31 14:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377270838802620417

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More on vaccine scores.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-next-front-in-the-pandemic-culture-wars-vaccine-passports/2021/03/30/1b5ea520-918d-11eb-a74e-1f4cf89fd948_story.html

#PS1virus

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impress 54
time 2021-03-31 06:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377145606146125826

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Will America abandon its friends yet again?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/30/special-immigrant-visa-backlogs-iraq-afghanistan/

#PS1immigration

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impress 56
time 2021-03-31 06:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377143113639022592

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GOP trying to make another culture war issue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-vaccine-passports-desantis/2021/03/30/eeb41124-9171-11eb-9668-89be11273c09_story.html

Credit scores are regulated by government to be accurate.
But you're not required to have one.      And banks are not
required to lend to you.     Same deal with vaccine scores.

#PS1virus

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impress 55
time 2021-03-31 06:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377142392797622280

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Military dictatorships aren't so bad!

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-rio-de-janeiro-cabinets-health-coronavirus-pandemic-fdeb61a84563bca5ed9ddf9dd437a8c9

Trump probably envies Bolsonaro.

#PS1foreign

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impress 57
time 2021-03-31 05:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377137186554880005

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What's more important to avoid, tax increases or bridges
falling down?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-coronavirus-pandemic-united-states-e6443ea6193eb2f38980c904983bcccf

Ask any major GOP donor or any GOP senator!  But they
might consider public-private partnerships where public
takes the risk and private takes the profit.

#PS1infrastructure

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impress 61
time 2021-03-31 05:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377136479508385792

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Pence in 2024?     Not if Trump is still in charge of GOP.

https://apnews.com/article/mike-pence-groundwork-2024-presidential-run-df46fb0af0c353a2f13d265bd041cffe

What could convince Trump to forgive Pence for failing to
perform on Jan 6?

He doesn't appeal to Trumpists, nor to anti-Trumpists,
so...

#PS1gop

=====

impress 57
time 2021-03-31 05:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1377129071709052928

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Can we use China's strengths against it?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/opinion/biden-china.html

Cults of personality seldom survive more than one
generation, though North Korea seems to be an exception.

#PS1china

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impress 51
time 2021-03-30 01:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376714760738152451

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Partnership with China - you take the risk, they take
the profit.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/world/americas/ecuador-china-dam.html

#PS1china

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impress 52
time 2021-03-30 01:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376714150210981890

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Have major donors lost control of GOP?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/opinion/republicans-populism.html

Unlikely - next time GOP controls Congress, it will be more
billionaire tax relief, deregulation, reactionary courts -
and stirring the culture wars to conceal the man behind
the curtain.

#PS1gop

=====

impress 50
time 2021-03-30 01:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376709932821569536

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Reviving antitrust.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/opinion/biden-fdr-antitrust-monopolies.html

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1376818629329319

#PS1economics

=====

impress 31
time 2021-03-29 23:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376678172834504706

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The minority rule swamp is right in your state capitol.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/draining-the-swamp-should-start-in-state-capitals/2021/03/29/10c5a2ec-90bd-11eb-a74e-1f4cf89fd948_story.html

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-29 23:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376675794743820289

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A perfect minority rule wedge.      GOP hopes virus
restrictions create a new bloc of single-issue voters.
Maybe they will keep voting GOP and protecting minority
rule, thinking they are protesting virus restrictions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gop-is-facing-a-sickness-deeper-than-the-coronavirus/2021/03/29/6addd488-90cd-11eb-9668-89be11273c09_story.html

#PS1minority

=====

impress 35
time 2021-03-29 23:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376674477795254278

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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/27/opinion/sunday/evangelical-rick-joyner-family.html

#PS1other

=====

impress 46
time 2021-03-29 21:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376640399876362240

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Where was your vaccine actually manufactured?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/world/europe/sputnik-vaccine-russia.html

Maybe not where you thought.

#PS1virus

=====

impress 45
time 2021-03-29 20:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376634098744094721

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Another investment mania.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/technology/fintech-startups-wall-street.html

It's hard to justify more than minimum commodity margins
in the financial sector - with stock prices accordingly.

#PS1economics

=====

engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 50
time 2021-03-29 20:20 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376630471635820548

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"a false and misplaced perception of victimization"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/us/politics/transgender-girls-sports.html

Minority rule in action again - creating doubtful tiny
victimizations to distract the masses from their actual
massive victimization.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

=====

impress 57
time 2021-03-29 20:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376628813480620034

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Like Trump - and Hitler and Stalin before - Xi and Putin
accuse other countries of doing the same things they
are doing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/world/asia/china-us-russia.html

It's the "everybody does it so we are no worse" ethos.

#PS1china

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impress 51
time 2021-03-29 20:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376627109041332224

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How minority rule works - divide the masses against
each other.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/29/republicans-want-you-call-their-policies-racist-its-part-their-plan/

That way they won't notice which minority is really working
against them.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 43
time 2021-03-29 20:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376625283034279937

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State income taxes on remote workers - full employment
for accountants and attorneys!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/your-money/taxes/2020-taxes-work-from-home.html

Much simpler to add a percentage to Federal tax and
distribute it to states on the basis of population.

https://www.one-flat-tax.net/

#PS1tax

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impress 41
time 2021-03-29 19:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376620379129585665

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Mazie Hirono talks about senators.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/29/magazine/mazie-hirono-interview.html

She wonders how they can live with themselves - and answers
the question - it's all about the money.      Many GOP
senators need the unlimited dark money to generate enough
confusion to distract voters.

#PS1gop

=====

impress 42
time 2021-03-29 18:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376608520947167232

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They're hoping for fewer mistakes this time around.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/climate/biden-climate-stimulus.html

But one of the maxims of Silicon Valley is if you never
miss then you are never pushing the envelope very far.

#PS1climate

=====

engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 41
likes 1
time 2021-03-29 18:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376606280027156489

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Revive the Fairness Doctrine for ALL media.      The
Republicans got rid of it as part of Reagan deregulation,
and now they want to re-impose it on social media they
consider left-leaning.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/opinion/misinformation-television-radio.html

#PS1media

=====

impress 40
time 2021-03-29 18:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376604151384141824

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Everybody needs to be vaccinated - unvaccinated people of
all ages will incubate new variants and spread existing
variants, especially if they seem asymptomatic.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/opinion/covid-vaccines-kids.html

#PS1virus

=====

engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 42
time 2021-03-29 18:32 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376603099071086594

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Arguments for regional minimum wages.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-single-national-15-minimum-wage-makes-no-sense/2021/03/26/6201ca5e-8d6c-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

Perhaps a uniform national minimum wage is a worthy goal,
but low-standard-of-living states perhaps should be allowed
to approach if over several years.

#PS1economics

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-29 18:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376600103318822919

==========


Another NRA success story - preventing cities from
protecting their citizens.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/american-cities-have-always-regulated-guns-now-most-cant/2021/03/25/c346597c-8ce7-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

#PS1firearms

=====

impress 39
time 2021-03-29 18:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376598226514538497

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"Races are won before they're run"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/29/everyone-is-against-gerrymandering-until-theyre-ones-with-power-do-it/

Why not just use algorithms and data that are published
in advance so anybody can verify correctness?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#redistricting

Multi-member districts would help too.

https://www.fairvote.org/a_strong_argument_for_multi_member_districts_ranked_choice_voting_in_georgia

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 42
time 2021-03-29 18:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376597266383794182

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Historical figures did good things and bad things.
The bad does not cancel the good any more than the good
cancels the bad.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/philip-johnson-moma-flexner-vollmer-racist/2021/03/26/a179e242-8cdc-11eb-a730-1b4ed9656258_story.html

Are we better off now for their lives, overall?

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/556364348041422

#PS1other

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-29 16:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376572934161002497

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The urgent always drives out the important - as Covey Time
Management students learn.

In a democracy, it is very hard to address problems that
might not arise immediately, or might not arise ever,
no matter how catastrophic.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/03/18/future-forecasting-strategic-planning/

#PS1theory

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-29 16:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376570140561575942

==========


Six minutes for white people, 90 minutes for black people,
and no passing out water in the Georgia heat!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/29/republicans-blunder-voting-rights/

Separate but unequal shall rise again!    Thanks to
reactionary court rulings.

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 40
time 2021-03-29 16:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376567529968001031

==========


Republicans like to SAY they oppose taxing the rich
because it "kills jobs".     There isn't any evidence
but it's what they have to say.    What they MEAN is that
their rich major donors are opposed to taxing the rich.
But they can't say that.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/29/biden-second-economic-package-republicans-myths/

#PS1tax

=====

impress 42
time 2021-03-29 16:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376566499360395273

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Priority for male blue-collar workers over female?
Nothing new there.   But it's essential to get any GOP
votes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/03/29/biden-infrastructure-taxes-spending-plan/

For funding, repealing the 2017 billionaire tax relief
would be a good start.    So would a flat tax -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-ubi.html

#PS1biden

=====

impress 40
time 2021-03-29 16:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376564998785277954

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Mass shootings are caused by.... mass shootings!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/27/opinion-why-mass-shootings-stopped-in-2020-and-why-they-are-roaring-back/

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-03-23/why-mass-shootings-stopped-boulder-atlanta

Remove the incentive!    The incentive is competition
for mass media coverage, scoring the most kills and the
highest ratings.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/controversial.html#second%20amendment

#PS1firearms

=====

impress 37
time 2021-03-29 15:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376560684452900866

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Bush was smarter than Trump.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-03-25/republicans-make-newsom-recall-a-national-fight

In CA, GOP is third behind "no party preference".
They've even alienated Arnold the Governator.  Newsom would
love to make the recall about the national GOP rather than
about him.

#PS1gop

=====

impress 52
time 2021-03-29 15:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376558953820119043

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"hard-working, decent American people who are really having
it stuck to them"

Sounds like something Trump would say, but Biden said it.
The difference is Biden means it - "getting support from
GOP voters".

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/joe-biden-is-a-paradigm-shifter/2021/03/27/1658854c-8e76-11eb-a6bd-0eb91c03305a_story.html

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1383853671959148

#PS1biden

=====

impress 41
time 2021-03-29 14:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376540586329604097

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Hardly anybody left the Trump regime with honor and
reputation intact.       Pitch defileth the hand that
toucheth it!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/29/trump-officials-tell-all-coronavirus-response/

#PS1virus

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-29 12:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376518306518081540

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Scope of foreign hacking keeps getting worse.

https://apnews.com/article/rob-portman-hacking-email-russia-8bcd4a4eb3be1f8f98244766bae70395

#PS1russian

=====

impress 39
time 2021-03-29 12:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376516271513079811

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The Swiss Laundry!

https://apnews.com/article/miami-crime-asia-pacific-soccer-venezuela-25162da3fa76e8a0adf2f72e393ffa76

Antigua, Malta, and Hong Kong are involved too.

Almost every private offshore account is worth
investigating, but the IRS doesn't have the resources.

#PS1economics

=====

impress 36
time 2021-03-29 12:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376514749903499274

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Republican donors are convinced that their protection
by minority rule is doomed if everybody can vote.
GOP politicians have acted on cue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/28/gop-is-panicked-voting-rights-will-democrats-follow-through/

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-29 05:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376400016672055297

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Will 10 GOP senators vote for even watered-down background
checks on gun sales?     Will even one introduce a bill
that addresses the problem?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/28/senate-gun-background-checks/

If not, then there aren't 10 GOP votes for any Biden
proposal.  So end filibuster!

#PS1firearms

=====

impress 41
time 2021-03-29 04:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376398595813875712

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Bipartisan infrastructure?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/03/28/biden-budget-infrastructure/

GOP opposes infrastructure increasing debt or taxes.
That leaves cutting entitlements - obamacare, medicaid, ...

UNLESS it's private-public partnerships - public takes
the risk, private takes the profit.

#PS1economics

=====

impress 36
time 2021-03-29 04:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376396646209097730

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The world changed from 1996 to 2020.    It took Trump to
force Democrats to confront the changes.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-global-trade-coronavirus-pandemic-financial-markets-bill-clinton-1e3d4d7f770c139aad732e3cea695434

Democratic policies have changed to reflect the current
realities.      GOP, in contrast, has doubled down on
protecting minority rule.

#PS1economics

=====

impress 46
time 2021-03-29 04:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376392576765292545

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There was a moment for decisive action to make a
difference -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/27/birx-tells-cnn-most-us-covid-deaths-could-have-been-mitigated-after-first-100000/

Are we at another moment to get it wrong again?

https://apnews.com/article/europe-paris-coronavirus-pandemic-france-emmanuel-macron-f0cb190686641139ffb41e493afd3d2f

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-new-york-new-jersey-coronavirus-pandemic-us-news-0c5b93c8a3fc612c354bea6ec7fc20e7

What happens in NYC doesn't stay in NYC.

#PS1virus

=====

impress 37
time 2021-03-29 04:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376390327729152002

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America does have laws to support labor organizing.
The Trump administration forgot about them.   That's over.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/26/tesla-and-ceo-elon-musk-punished-by-feds-over-illegal-anti-union-actions-at-fremont-plant/

https://apnews.com/article/business-elon-musk-laws-b9721a6e826e9652c08b64042e0db479

#PS1economics

=====

impress 52
time 2021-03-28 15:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376193670769115142

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Virus dominates Bolsonoaro!

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-rio-de-janeiro-jair-bolsonaro-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-63e897b16e4767d436916616796b6e60

But he's fighting like hell as only a true Trumpist could!

#PS1virus

=====

impress 48
time 2021-03-28 06:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1376063281610153986

==========


Preplanned or spontaneous?

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-us-news-1c81065c39790d6bbafb4ffdc3d2dc1e

It might make a difference in how long some rioters are
in prison.

#PS1insurrection

=====

impress 51
time 2021-03-27 13:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375796268933373958

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National coordinator of voter suppression.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-georgia-elections-campaigns-8ea24e5b4c240aceec71fbfa703d0394

All to preserve minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 35
time 2021-03-27 11:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375778688386490372

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The motive that matters is what motivates GOP senators to
vote against legislation that GOP voters support.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/yes-motive-matters-in-mass-shootings-but-not-as-much-as-means/2021/03/26/16030cf0-8e50-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

Seems likely that the motive is losing donor support and
getting primaried out.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1firearms

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impress 35
time 2021-03-27 04:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375673407736442884

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Hazards of global supply chains.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/suez-canal-ship-blockage-ever-given/2021/03/26/357f8ae8-8da8-11eb-a33e-da28941cb9ac_story.html

#PS1trade

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 33
time 2021-03-27 04:52 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375671951792869378

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It's not fascism vs communism.     It's fantasy vs fact,
to protect minority rule.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/26/vivid-reminder-that-threat-american-democracy-remains/

Carlson and Kelly and Trump are spinning fables about
fascism and communism to distract from the reality of
minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 41
time 2021-03-27 04:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375670869339426818

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Joe Manchin is a Democrat in a red state.       He's
mastered the art of delivering for his constituents.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/26/secret-strategy-that-explains-how-joe-manchin-wields-his-power/

Sometimes when he seems like a Republican, Democrats should
consider what real West Virginia Trumpists are like.

#PS1politics

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impress 42
time 2021-03-26 23:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375595341207138305

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NRA is distracted at the moment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nra-political-clout/2021/03/26/943cb6ae-8d1d-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

#PS1firearms

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impress 37
time 2021-03-26 23:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375586193379794946

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The battle of our generation - because everything else
depends on it.     The politicians and donors know it -
but can they convince the voters?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-georgia-voting-rights-elections-b5c6611e3233633dde10397eed56bbfb

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-03-26 23:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375584080859856901

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A private platform is ideal for Trump.    No dissenting
opinions!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/25/larry-magid-a-trump-branded-social-network-is-a-bad-idea/

#PS1media

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impress 34
time 2021-03-26 22:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375572714044334080

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This week in mythology.

https://apnews.com/article/ap-fact-check-shootings-media-social-media-coronavirus-pandemic-4baa8fb5f982d6608034fd5530e4279a

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-03-26 21:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375564126370492416

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The GOP quandary - how to run against Trump without
appearing to run against Trump?

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-des-moines-elections-iowa-mike-pompeo-dc85426cae010d9d050767144d523c9e

There are plenty of would-be candidates trying to solve
that puzzle.     Maybe Trump is going to let them all
declare themselves, then purge them for disloyalty.

#PS1gop

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impress 40
time 2021-03-26 13:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375442712191672323

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Pluralism isn't doing well in the graveyard of empires.
The Taliban's offer - let us restore order with a ruthless
theocratic dictatorship or else let violence grow unchecked
- is getting harder to refuse.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-lloyd-austin-kabul-taliban-c497354cd76c2e0fc9dc21bb6d908794

#PS1mideast

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
expands 1
impress 45
time 2021-03-26 13:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375440500111470592

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Skip the primaries and have one ranked-choice election!

https://www.fairvote.org/rcv#where_is_ranked_choice_voting_used

Wrong answer to wrong question!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-primary-elections-wyoming-elections-liz-cheney-8dff5987e3c7a3bbd7a567c33f6df009

#PS1democracy

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impress 41
time 2021-03-26 13:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375436718350868486

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1.6 billion.    Even the Murdochs will notice that.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-media-lawsuits-elections-912eea8e168f95d51dec02da78ac2760

#PS1media

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impress 38
time 2021-03-26 13:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375435510554894337

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Have Republican legislators become so intent on reality-TV
legislating that they've forgotten how to do the real
thing?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/opinion/republicans-biden-stimulus.html

Or are they stuck because Democratic proposals are so
popular with GOP voters?

#PS1gop

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impress 45
time 2021-03-26 02:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375279763594432517

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Poor people move out while rich people move up.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/25/covid-economy-falters-but-bay-area-luxury-home-sales-boom/

#PS1economics

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impress 39
time 2021-03-26 00:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375246451970777092

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Militias still thriving on social media.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/24/facebook-helping-spread-militia-content-report-alleges/

#PS1media

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impress 39
time 2021-03-26 00:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375243564326678533

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"Republicans have shown great interest in rooting out
waste, fraud and abuse when it comes to food stamps and
other programs used by the poor".

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/want-to-shrink-deficits-or-fund-bidens-spending-plans-give-the-irs-more-money/2021/03/25/2959bcd8-8d90-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

Of course!    The poor don't vote for Republicans or donate
to Republicans.

#PS1tax

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impress 35
time 2021-03-25 23:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375230102749859840

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Children don't vote or donate to politicians.
Politicians' children are usually pretty well cared for.
Why would they care about anybody else's?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/opinion/biden-child-poverty.html

#PS1other

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impress 35
time 2021-03-25 22:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375216727630307334

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Trump was bad for gun sales, until the pandemic and
summer unrest.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/25/ruger-gun-sales-increase-mass-shootings/

#PS1firearms

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impress 37
time 2021-03-25 22:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375214331512545284

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A Trumpist getting wobbly.

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-coronavirus-pandemic-9eeadec9835665c5937ffac507a42b9a

It looks like the virus might dominate him after all.

#PS1virus

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impress 43
time 2021-03-25 22:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375211609535078406

==========


The American Petroleum Institute backs carbon tax.

https://apnews.com/article/oil-industry-backs-feds-price-carbon-emissions-724b59003e45755c145072d93f406f1e

The big oil companies seem to be getting the message
at last.

#PS1climate

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impress 45
time 2021-03-25 22:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375209704494755841

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When cult of personality is unfettered -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/modi-cult-of-personality/2021/03/18/dc7ee180-8773-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html

Trump is no doubt green with envy.

But we need India's help to contain China.

#PS1foreign

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impress 53
time 2021-03-25 18:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375155846250815488

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Deepfakes have come to your phone.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/deepfake-video-apps/

How will you abuse them?

#PS1technology

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impress 41
time 2021-03-25 18:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375151547458281474

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How times change!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/romney-says-he-cares-about-racial-justice-nows-his-chance-to-vote-that-way/2021/03/19/e5aacd6a-8835-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

As recently as 2006, voting rights legislation was
non-partisan.       Now voter suppression is a pillar of
GOP minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 39
time 2021-03-25 18:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375148739141062659

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Judicial support for libel suits against news media.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/21/trumps-attacks-press-were-bad-what-this-federal-judge-did-was-worse/

Do 85-year old judges feel that they don't have enough
time left to waste on judicial restraint?

#PS1justice

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impress 45
time 2021-03-25 17:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375142267485220864

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Suppressing DC is just one element of Republican voter
suppression to preserve minority rule.        Might as
well come right out and say it!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/treating-fellow-citizens-as-landfill/2021/03/24/f4c16d34-8c1a-11eb-a6bd-0eb91c03305a_story.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-03-25 17:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375132348392435714

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Of course black farmers got little relief from Trump -
how many of them voted for him?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/25/vilsack-interview-usda-rescue-plan/

The relief was to reward Trump supporters, of course.

#PS1recovery

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impress 37
time 2021-03-25 17:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375130480874455041

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"McConnell said his primary concern for 2022 Republican
candidates was whether they could beat Democrats".

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pro-trump-senate-candidates-create-early-2022-headaches-for-republican-leaders-amid-battle-over-partys-future/2021/03/24/226ecbf8-8cb8-11eb-a6bd-0eb91c03305a_story.html

Sorry Mitch - it's Trump's party now and his primary
concern for 2022 is his candidates beating disloyal
Republicans. Dems cheer!

#PS1trumpism

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impress 40
time 2021-03-25 16:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375129651589226498

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Why isn't there a constitutional right to not get shot?
Instead exercise your second amendment rights to kill as
many people as possible!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-boulder-shootings-colorado-violence-6ba30f601233ed7aa3d49a3c76c026ed

Sure you'll either be killed or spend your life in prison.
So?

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1381276238883558

#PS1firearms

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impress 46
time 2021-03-25 16:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1375123222044106753

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Oakland tries basic income

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/23/no-strings-attached-under-pilot-for-guaranteed-income-600-oakland-families-will-get-500-per-month/

Following Stockton

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/stockton-ca-gave-residents-a-guaranteed-income-heres-what-happened

It has to be universal to get Republican voter support.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-ubi.html

#PS1economics

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impress 40
time 2021-03-25 02:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374912044680368128

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How big a business is selling ads to fake people?

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/23/facebook-accused-of-taking-money-for-ads-to-fake-people-after-disabling-1-3-billion-fake-accounts/

#PS1media

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impress 41
time 2021-03-25 02:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374910122107969538

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"shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions"

https://apnews.com/article/colorado-boulder-supermarket-shooting-ahmad-al-aliwi-alissa-e1dfa2b9ce49c0402db5345696ba1293

Rage and delusions?      That's most of talk radio,
Fox opinion, GOP politicians, and Capitol rioters!
We can't go around disarming everybody who's raging and
deluded, can we?

#PS1firearms

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impress 40
time 2021-03-25 00:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374888036962426883

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Thanks goodness for the second amendment!

https://apnews.com/article/larry-harris-accused-hold-national-guard-transport-vaccines-37efcb72b5116357af1ef08fe5bb16a5

#PS1firearms

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impress 39
time 2021-03-25 00:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374887061467975681

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Did Jesus really teach patriarchy?  Not any more than he
taught slavery.

https://apnews.com/article/beth-moore-baptist-southern-baptist-convention-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-sexual-abuse-3e665b36cb35f471598f3491ab10701a

#PS1other

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impress 41
time 2021-03-25 00:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374884831973101570

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"we would have a fairer tax system and collect more
tax revenue without the need to raise (tax) rates if we
resourced the IRS properly"

https://equitablegrowth.org/tax-evasion-at-the-top-of-the-u-s-income-distribution-and-how-to-fight-it/

There isn't a single GOP major donor in favor of THAT idea!
So no GOP senators.

https://apnews.com/article/financial-markets-janet-yellen-us-news-economy-53545e9afe6a654b8199ead79adba1f1

#PS1tax

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impress 46
time 2021-03-25 00:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374880797291778049

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The future of social media?

https://apnews.com/article/business-smartphones-china-2aa247f61e2b2cec81da48c20ef929de

Big Brother watching you to make sure you're Han enough.

#PS1media

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impress 40
time 2021-03-25 00:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374879395261734914

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You can't be "neutral".

https://apnews.com/article/facebook-misinformation-policies-post-election-304ae0f61df2e3d7fd772574bbd11013

"Neutral" - failing to distinguish between fact and fantasy
- favors fantasy.      Social media need a new business
model that rewards fact instead of fantasy.

#PS1media

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impress 40
time 2021-03-25 00:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374877947723587587

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Return of the bald eagle!

https://apnews.com/article/bald-eagle-population-soars-united-states-70982fdda4b8f12ce7736ea5df0b9122

A triumph of Federal regulation!      If Trumpists had
been in charge, the bald eagle would be one with the dodos.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 37
time 2021-03-25 00:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374876751105417219

==========


This is the big one!     The most important issue of the
Biden administration.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-voting-voting-rights-legislation-elections-5fde82aee5edbdabde43f48d7fc60e09

Are we going to do something about minority rule?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Or leave it to the states, as we did in 1877 - that took
almost a century to undo.

#PS1democracy

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impress 42
time 2021-03-25 00:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374876037817847809

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How much Federal leakage are you entitled to?

https://apnews.com/article/truckee-lawsuits-nevada-deserts-reno-69704fa63bf1fcae913091fc1a598f95

Water politics is the once and future king of arid-West
politics.

#PS1other

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impress 36
time 2021-03-24 13:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374717970061037572

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What America needs is more unorganized militias!    The
Capitol attack would have succeeded if more unorganized
militia members had been present!

https://apnews.com/article/constitutions-south-carolina-gun-politics-laws-b24c74c587b75cb57ff78bb8f5ec8120

#PS1firearms

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impress 42
time 2021-03-24 13:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374708263162277899

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Why Afghanistan seems destined to remain the Balkans
of Asia!

https://apnews.com/article/kabul-afghanistan-taliban-e8545f3c419a0a10a5df66b9cb9846f9

#PS1mideast

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impress 40
time 2021-03-24 03:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374564525295292416

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It's not JUST a flu.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/23/long-covid-emerges-in-more-than-one-quarter-of-healthy-people-with-modest-initial-illness/

Long-haul covid is still an little-understood threat.

#PS1virus

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impress 45
time 2021-03-24 02:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374555057027309569

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Untethered?    No problem.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/23/these-bay-area-cities-have-the-most-untethered-workers-in-the-country/

In Silicon Valley at least, there are plenty of people
ready to move in to spaces vacated by the untethered
disaspora.       Prices of detached family homes in good
school districts keep going up and up.

#PS1economics

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impress 42
time 2021-03-24 02:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374554356637298689

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Amazing the argument Republicans make, then agree that
it's all about losing their minority rule.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-race-and-ethnicity-muriel-bowser-district-of-columbia-2269e23ae0912ddb37af9e432b49b91d

If they were really interested in retrocession to Maryland,
they should have accomplished that during their majority.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1minority

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impress 46
time 2021-03-23 23:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374504654201966598

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For all their efforts, social media are not making much
progress against violence.         The business model is
built to magnify sensationalism and extremism.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-violence-misinformation-a3dc1c9479e7677d6d34b4bae7dc9680

#PS1media

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impress 44
time 2021-03-23 23:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374503147440201731

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Dream on!

https://apnews.com/article/boulder-shootings-colorado-violence-legislation-674b5d19ee0255612fba242e42f9772c

There's too much dark money pouring in to Republican
senators, and a few Democrats too.       No progress
on firearms until there's progress on dark money.
No progress on dark money until there's progress on the
filibuster.

#PS1firearms

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impress 44
time 2021-03-23 23:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374502184969138181

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GOP solution to gun violence?     More guns for everybody,
everywhere, all the time!

https://apnews.com/article/legislature-shootings-legislation-gun-politics-state-legislature-5d0704dac53c8589de9b0177bbbe3901

Boldly fighting to protect your right to shoot as many
people as you want anywhere you want anytime you want!

#PS1firearms

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impress 43
time 2021-03-23 23:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374500723405156352

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Will the reactionary majority back employers or workers?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/21/us/unions-private-property-supreme-court.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/us/supreme-court-union-organizers-private-property.html

Forget abortion and firearms - deregulation and
union-busting are the big prizes the big GOP donors sought
for backing Trump and McConnell.

#PS1economics

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impress 44
time 2021-03-23 16:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374393409662709760

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A cheap way to improve the lives of many working people.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/opinion/buses-infrastructure.html

But major political donors don't use public transit and
don't like organized labor that operates it, so forget it!

#PS1economics

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impress 42
time 2021-03-23 14:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374369045491814406

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Offering reservations for vaccine you won't have for months
hasn't worked out well.

https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-florida-connecticut-459febd1a33bf8909bfaa88ce3f43159

#PS1virus

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impress 45
time 2021-03-23 05:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374230981129867265

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Another insoluble problem?

https://apnews.com/article/iran-bashar-assad-middle-east-islamic-state-group-russia-8025c05507326d7e896b85802119f0f4

Bad to stay, bad to leave.    Which is worse?

#PS1mideast

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impress 43
time 2021-03-23 05:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374229258889949186

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Trump plots revenge!

https://apnews.com/article/trump-endorses-jody-hice-over-brad-raffensperger-608dd41d3150870adf4e21095d1000c4

The first of many!

#PS1trump

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impress 46
time 2021-03-23 05:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374227920873398275

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The difference between Miami Beach and New Orleans -
reactive vs proactive.

https://apnews.com/article/miami-florida-coronavirus-pandemic-restaurants-edd4a28c41892586bddb7616ba42ef78

#PS1unrest

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impress 45
time 2021-03-23 05:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1374227328834826244

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The ultimate quandary for Trumpists!

Are they a law-and-order cult or a freedom-above-all cult?

https://apnews.com/article/covid-19-pandemic-miami-us-news-coronavirus-pandemic-4c4ac71405e13f063e38dde30ef260d3

Miami Beach police have arrested 1000.     The FBI has
only arrested about 300 for the Capitol riot.

If you can ignore some laws, why not all?

#PS1trumpism

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impress 81
time 2021-03-22 03:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373834666789146626

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Hardly any voters think about South Dakota's estate
tax laws.   The 1% wants it that way!   Most GOP voters
think they vote against the 1% elite, but they've got
it backwards.  That's how minority rule works.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/19/we-need-rein-billionaires-start-with-south-dakota/

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1378836679127514

#PS1tax

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impress 39
time 2021-03-21 21:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373754065654489088

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Don't bother the Arizona governor with cold boring facts!
He's a Trumpist so he knows how he FEELS and that's what's
important!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/21/hey-gov-ducey-fix-arizona-before-bashing-california/

Trumpists don't do facts or objective reality.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-03-21 19:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373711286899339265

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Fusion of old and new techniques!

Plain old bribery to gain access - but in modern new
bitcoin!     It's fitting - Elon Musk loves bitcoin!

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-malware-nevada-reno-russia-56df6766883bc9d228c396a3a350e715

How closely aligned was this criminal operation with the
Putin regime?

#PS1russian

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impress 36
time 2021-03-21 14:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373639461506932738

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Spring breaking the laws.

https://apnews.com/article/covid-19-pandemic-miami-us-news-coronavirus-pandemic-4c4ac71405e13f063e38dde30ef260d3

What does Gov DeSantis think of all this?

If you can ignore masking and social distancing, why not
ignore any other laws you don't like?

#PS1virus

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impress 54
time 2021-03-21 06:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373521216779161600

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Another speculative bubble on the horizon!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/style/amazon-brand-flippers.html

#PS1economics

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impress 41
time 2021-03-21 06:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373517081077944324

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Now is the time for DC statehood!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dc-statehood/2021/03/20/e7c7efb6-88ca-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html

Not to mention Puerto Rico!

And how about regularizing the status of citizens of the
other Federal territories?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1democracy

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impress 38
time 2021-03-21 05:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373513586601914369

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Florida - Best. State. Ever. - part 2

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/us/florida-senate-race-fraud.html

What would the GOP do without unlimited dark money?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#corporate%20donations

#PS1democracy

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impress 56
time 2021-03-20 13:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373268606440460288

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Florida - Best. State. Ever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/a-reptilian-nightmare-florida-bans-nonnative-species-despite-industry-outcry/2021/03/19/bdc0db4a-8769-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html

DeSantis isn't all bad!

#PS1other

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impress 57
time 2021-03-20 13:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373265427019624450

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Modern Republican scholarship.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pennsylvania-kentucky-new-brunswick-gary-cooper-96db4958d0caeb992347d9b83198084f

#PS1gop

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impress 69
time 2021-03-20 13:20 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373263196534960131

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Republicans say that want to get back to normal, but that
means getting back to pre-Trump attitudes and practices.
They won't do that.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-top-news-coronavirus-pandemic-7153ffc196f746883f57d4d407d38cf0

Time for regional federalism?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1377869999224182

#PS1insurrection

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impress 60
time 2021-03-20 12:36 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373252024284762112

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The modern Republican normal - it's all just reality-TV!
They learned it all from Trump.   It doesn't have to
be real!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-congress-gop.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 60
time 2021-03-20 04:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373125209952186381

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For a variety of bad reasons, many members of Congress
refuse vaccination.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/us/politics/congress-coronavirus-vaccine.html

Yet they want to continue to act as usual.

#PS1virus

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impress 59
time 2021-03-20 04:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373123610651422731

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The history of "election integrity" in their own words!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mitch-mcconnell-is-running-scared/2021/03/19/573165b2-8826-11eb-82bc-e58213caa38e_story.html

There was never any doubt what it means.     Every
Southerner knows, black or white.

#PS1democracy

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impress 58
time 2021-03-20 03:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373121027979366411

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Ruling class declares war on the masses!

https://apnews.com/article/legislature-voting-rights-ted-cruz-legislation-elections-6270306f67108ac16f4ee7b45a8afdb3

No more fig leaves.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 61
time 2021-03-20 01:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373079217194242053

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Universal Basic Income and Flat Tax

UBI Highlights - a fixed monthly income for all American
voters

Flat Tax Highlights - a flat tax on all income and
elimination of most other taxes

Please see how these ideas can be combined -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-ubi.html

#PS1tax

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impress 56
time 2021-03-20 00:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373069670400487425

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The pandemic almost didn't happen.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/18/health/coronavirus-bad-luck-genetic-study-scn/index.html

How many other close calls have there been?

#PS1virus

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impress 43
time 2021-03-19 22:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373033946175344640

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Are there ten GOP senators willing to take action to
save the filibuster?       Is there EVEN ONE willing
to introduce a bill on immigration, infrastructure, or
voting rights that could serve as a credible starting
point for negotiation?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/19/an-open-letter-save-voting-rights-pass-bills-keep-your-filibuster/

#PS1democracy

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impress 52
time 2021-03-19 22:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373032655151800321

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It's not over!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-coronavirus-pandemic-mar-a-lago-32a7a9694c1f738eef6af6d3fc6e5aa1

Wear your masks!

https://apnews.com/article/legislature-coronavirus-pandemic-idaho-9cc12cf52aecb26dd4f884e752317d8c

#PS1virus

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impress 43
time 2021-03-19 21:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1373026783105146880

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Attacking the business model of social media!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/opinion/facebook-trump-ban.html

Outrageous lies are so much more profitable than
complicated truths.   The engine is designed to maximize
profit.

#PS1media

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impress 46
time 2021-03-19 18:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372976366686117890

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What are we doing to prevent the next pandemic?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/opinion/covid-pandemic.html

Nothing!

#PS1virus

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impress 47
time 2021-03-19 18:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372975271209435136

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Will long covid be an ongoing pubic health issue?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.html

Vaccination helps some long covid sufferers.

https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210317/some-with-long-haul-covid-see-relief-after-vaccination

#PS1virus

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impress 46
time 2021-03-19 18:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372974290614689793

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Bidding up value of startups?     Bubbles always end badly
- for somebody.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/technology/the-market-seems-crazy-start-ups-wrestle-with-flood-of-offers.html

#PS1economics

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impress 42
time 2021-03-19 18:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372971529042980864

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Christian social justice - fully understood, a good model.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/opinion/social-justice-christianity.html

Misunderstanding is fostered by persons "updating" the
gospel to serve personal wealth and power.

#PS1other

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impress 43
time 2021-03-19 17:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372969374299033600

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Oil and gas regulators invested in oil and gas?
Of course - it's Texas!      Isn't it a requirement to
have a conflict of interest?     Would they want oil and
gas regulated by somebody who doesn't have a stake in it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/19/texass-chief-energy-regulator-fiercely-defended-fossil-fuels-after-historic-blackouts-she-also-profits-oil-gas/

#PS1deregulation

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impress 46
time 2021-03-19 17:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372966552790654981

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An immigrant success story - in Germany.     No Operation
Warpspeed required - they had their own Project Lightspeed.

https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-scientist-fight-cancer-d6fd143e9fd9b4bd50d0c1cb697b6dab

#PS1virus

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impress 42
time 2021-03-19 17:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372964454413955075

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Is spending more on the defense budget the answer to China?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-pentagon-is-using-china-as-an-excuse-for-huge-new-budgets/2021/03/18/848c8296-8824-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

All it takes is one hypersonic missile to sink an aircraft
carrier.      So build more large expensive targets?
The future threat is swarms of cheap weapons.

#PS1china

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impress 43
time 2021-03-19 15:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372940689231671299

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"It strains credulity to assume that racism is accidental
in today's GOP"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/19/stop-giving-racists-benefit-doubt/

Of course it's not accidental - stirring up the masses
against each other is a pillar of minority rule!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 42
time 2021-03-19 15:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372938880966561794

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A thoroughly modern Republican candidate ready for the
fantasy league.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/19/jd-vance-senate-ohio/

#PS1immigration

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impress 44
time 2021-03-19 15:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372937696679661569

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Is the real story here that somebody broke in, or that it
is SO EASY to break in - almost everywhere?

https://apnews.com/article/business-washington-switzerland-hacking-identity-theft-b657992e12f42880283cfe2c96cfb3bc

Gives you a lot of confidence in corporate and government
bureaucracies keeping your confidential data confidential!

#PS1technology

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impress 40
time 2021-03-19 15:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372936265797017601

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Time for politician suppression!

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/leonard-pitts-jr/article249983124.html

Can we make these the last days of minority rule?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 36
time 2021-03-19 13:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372907452128133120

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"HOP strategists were surprised how deeply "the stolen
election" had taken hold with major donors"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/us/politics/republicans-trump-voting-rights.html

No surprise - major GOP donors, like GOP politicians,
understand minority rule depends on voter suppression.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 38
time 2021-03-19 12:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372892175793463297

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Filibusters and reactionary judiciary - how 2021 is
like 1875.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/opinion/raphael-warnock-voting-rights-resonstruction.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 35
time 2021-03-19 12:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372889211502690309

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Cases are creeping back up in some places.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/16/covid-cases-rising-michigan-new-york-city/

Carelessness or new variants?

#PS1virus

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impress 39
time 2021-03-19 04:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372770031386324992

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If they don't need the money they could just not take it!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/17/state-republicans-have-found-their-first-fight-pick-with-biden/

#PS1tax

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impress 37
time 2021-03-19 04:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372767469048270854

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Why certain elderly judges and legislators need to retire
while Democrats can choose their successors.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/18/its-time-justice-breyer-senator-feinstein-retire/

#PS1biden

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impress 38
time 2021-03-19 04:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372765678181117961

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It's true - Republicans need the filibuster because
Democratic proposals are too popular with voters to repeal
once passed - e.g. Obamacare.      So GOP's only hope is
to prevent them from passing in the first place.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/18/why-republicans-want-to-keep-filibuster/

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-03-19 04:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372764695690575875

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People who are too poor to pay doctors should just learn
to treat themselves!

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-henry-mcmaster-coronavirus-pandemic-medicaid-barack-obama-f7c83975db9e7cc4d6ff9dffd473cf26

#PS1health

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impress 41
time 2021-03-19 04:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372762850351976468

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Whatever Putin dreams up finds ready ears in the Senate.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/russias-disinformation-campaign-will-keep-rolling-as-long-as-republicans-are-gullible-enough/2021/03/18/b9a63030-881f-11eb-8a8b-5cf82c3dffe4_story.html

#PS1russian

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impress 38
time 2021-03-19 00:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372701096091602949

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Republican plan for dealing with deficits - cut taxes on
the wealthy!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-are-laying-a-trojan-horse-trap-on-infrastructure/2021/03/18/6f56cb80-8814-11eb-82bc-e58213caa38e_story.html

For Biden as with Trump, GOP senators won't vote for
infrastructure if it increases the deficit OR if it
increases taxes.   That's why "infrastructuve week" was
always a joke.

#PS1tax

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time 2021-03-19 00:03 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372700096589041664

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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts
absolutely."

So it was just a matter of time before Facebook,
Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google, Twitter, et al  would
be scrutinized.

https://apnews.com/article/publishing-health-coronavirus-pandemic-book-publishing-airlines-383681c569b18262df1d95baf65484a4

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1376818629329319

#PS1theory

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impress 57
time 2021-03-18 22:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372683253983813635

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Credo for a modern Republican politician - one that can
be sworn to on a stack of holy books with a completely
straight face!

"I promise to faithfully defend and enhance the political
and economic power of the ruling class."

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1376797479331434

#PS1gop

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impress 54
time 2021-03-18 22:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372671877336866816

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"politics of lies and bigotry that has become the GOP¢s
calling card"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/18/two-intel-reports-upend-gop-propaganda/

"has become"?  Nothing new!  The Dixiecrats started to
take over the GOP in the 60's, and became invasive and
pervasive under Trump.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1376618142682701

#PS1minority

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impress 52
time 2021-03-18 16:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372582564553060362

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Filibuster has to go!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/goodbye-and-good-riddance-to-the-filibuster/2021/03/17/b0ff4f16-8761-11eb-82bc-e58213caa38e_story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/17/talking-filibuster-will-not-help-democrats-much-some-might-think/

There aren't 10 GOP senators willing to

limit voter suppression, dark campaign money, firearms,
illegal immigration or enact a living minimum wage

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1376544776023371

#PS1democracy

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impress 54
time 2021-03-18 14:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372561732195938306

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War on covid?       Many surrender without a shot!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/18/vaccine-hesitancy-visible-increased-supply/

#PS1virus

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impress 63
time 2021-03-18 14:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372551889011634176

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Full time employment for lawyers!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-investigations-lawsuits/2021/03/17/1ca3806c-8379-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html

They might need to build two new law schools, one to train
Trump prosecutors and one to train Trump defenders.

#PS1trump

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impress 58
time 2021-03-18 14:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372548904244285451

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Republicans favor Jan 6 commission, as long as it doesn't
investigate anything that happened on Jan 6 or why.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-us-news-legislation-nancy-pelosi-00858ec59039cdc85f4d2072b6c1699a

#PS1insurrection

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impress 56
time 2021-03-18 13:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372546125966700544

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Can America become a three-party country?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/opinion/us-third-party-liberals.html

The current system is set up for two parties -
fantasy-based vs fact-based.

Ranked choice voting

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#preferential

could make a third party feasible.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#conservative

#PS1democracy

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impress 57
time 2021-03-18 04:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372407656653058048

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Billing future generations for current consumption is
wrong.      But sharing the cost of capital improvements -
infrastructure - for shared benefits makes sense.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/gadfly/raising-taxes-is-no-way-to-fund-an-infrastructure-bill

You don't wait until you can pay all cash to buy a house.
You get a loan.

#PS1economics

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impress 57
time 2021-03-18 04:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372406299288162307

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Repentance for Clinton mistakes

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/14/opinion/democrats-bill-clinton.html

Don' t expect the modern GOP to admit any mistakes, much
less repent or learn from them; instead hit back twice
as hard!

#PS1politics

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impress 56
time 2021-03-18 04:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372404435796721668

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Five Lessons from the Virus

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/16/what-covid-19-has-taught-us-for-the-next-pandemic/

But will the leaders learn them?

#PS1virus

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impress 56
time 2021-03-18 04:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372402678697889792

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Better gun control?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-gun-bills-background-checks-631ad363c97e5ff483f631713f92b1b8

Who cares what voters think!   GOP donors say NO.
How can an unarmed mob ever hope to capture the Capitol?
Fire away!

#PS1firearms

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impress 56
time 2021-03-18 02:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372371673073127424

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Voter education reduces number of rejected ballots!

https://apnews.com/article/politics-wisconsin-coronavirus-pandemic-elections-atlanta-25b5218ee92dadf78be274211bef6c6b

Republican legislators will have to pass laws against
voter education.

#PS1democracy

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impress 54
time 2021-03-18 02:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372370537410797568

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"three groups — NJEHA, Patriot Front and Nationalist
Social Club — were responsible for 92% of the activity"

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-race-and-ethnicity-coronavirus-pandemic-1489c946446c36b0afe4e9fdb4f030c7

#PS1insurrection

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impress 69
time 2021-03-18 00:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372350017260822529

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Virus overcomes another skeptic?

https://apnews.com/article/john-magufuli-dead-tanzania-president-1368d5d852ca2b8b35fe108c3abbc0a0

#PS1virus

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impress 54
time 2021-03-18 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372349336940474370

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We're not out of the woods yet.        Observe the rules
until everybody is vaccinated and the vaccines are known
to be effective against the new variants.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-surge-cautionary-tale-for-us-051e996d5b7e31711bb741e2f9ba724f

#PS1virus

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impress 59
time 2021-03-18 00:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372348978923073536

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Time to get rid of supermajorities for routine business.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mitch-mcconnell-legislation-filibusters-589b6743c1847e1604b7b15fb61d74f1

No need to honor Strom Thurmond any longer, even if he
was the founder of the modern Republican Party.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 56
time 2021-03-18 00:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372348152573947908

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Bad policy.   Some states will make bad tax decisions.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-coronavirus-pandemic-janet-yellen-missouri-tigers-mens-basketball-laws-726254db3ed675ee361e1a9d367b7e8b

It's a moral rather than legal injunction.  Suppose the
stimulus checks were accompanied by a prohibition against
using the money to buy a car?   How would you tell which
dollars were used?

#PS1tax

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impress 57
time 2021-03-18 00:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372347121312034819

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Scorched earth?     And how is this different from what
McConnell was planning anyway?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mitch-mcconnell-legislation-filibusters-589b6743c1847e1604b7b15fb61d74f1

McConnell's mistaken if he hopes "bipartisan" means more
vain Democratic attempts to get GOP senators to support
legislation that GOP voters support.

#PS1democracy

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impress 61
time 2021-03-17 05:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372061196283645953

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Surprise!    Putin still at it.  And the Iranians are
trying their hand at disinformation.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-iran-moscow-elections-c640ed02202c9d44f0ad186ebd0b3396

#PS1russian

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impress 65
time 2021-03-17 05:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1372059856417349636

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Greene ignorant?    That's not news!

https://nypost.com/2021/03/15/guam-national-guard-members-visit-marjorie-taylor-greenes-office/

The inhabited Federal territories are Puerto Rico,
DC, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the
Northern Marianas.  Their residents are American citizens
or nationals.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1democracy

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engage 1
engage-rate 1%
impress 79
time 2021-03-16 05:06 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371689286144159744

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Just a few vaccine-hesitants fuel the majority of the
messaging.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/14/facebook-vaccine-hesistancy-qanon/

QAnon is closely related, of course.

#PS1media

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impress 59
time 2021-03-16 05:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371687704807706624

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Nobody expects any better from Ron Johnson, any more than
they would from Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-ron-johnsons-of-the-republican-party-seem-proud-to-be-racist/2021/03/15/1ad4c514-85b0-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html

The silence of the other 49 Republican senators is the
real story here, as usual.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 48
time 2021-03-16 04:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371685579264466944

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The Old South is turning back the clock as fast as it can.

https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-voting-rights-texas-537f74c17884059881cb6e4076bfb504

"new residents are moving to these states based on policies
Republicans have put in place"

Dream on!    It's mostly cheaper housing.    New people
with new money bring new ideas.

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 50
time 2021-03-16 04:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371674181528514568

==========


Trump could lead against the virus.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-public-health-anthony-fauci-coronavirus-pandemic-infectious-diseases-8357f8e32949f2355e9e5928984b5677

But he's more interested in eliminating the virus of
Republicans who didn't fully support him.

#PS1virus

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impress 49
time 2021-03-16 03:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371671612123086849

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They don't need a shot!

https://apnews.com/article/public-health-brazil-coronavirus-pandemic-sao-paulo-coronavirus-vaccine-6bdf391cb6168d95f50e9fc830e0749a

Just shoot the virus!

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-bolsonaro-arms-base-155641b58c95d6cd7c64bd5d1bd45ca5

They don't want it either!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pandemics-public-health-virginia-coronavirus-pandemic-a235f0ee5465b218464e57c8a63ca63d

#PS1virus

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impress 46
time 2021-03-16 03:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371670569591005187

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If we're lucky, covid will eventually be no worse than flu.
That's bad enough - with outbreaks of new strains every
few years.         But life might be more normal for
most people.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-declare-victory-covid-.html

#PS1virus

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-15 23:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371607874498043906

==========


An inspiring glimmer of hope in a dark world.

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/pope-francis-ayatollah-sistani-christians-archbishop-warda-najaf-iraq-trump-20210311.html

#PS1other

=====

impress 39
time 2021-03-15 23:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371597748797988865

==========


No wonder Elon Musk moved to Texas!

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/366488

His leadership in action.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/13/hundreds-of-covid-cases-reported-at-teslas-fremont-factory-since-last-may/

#PS1other

=====

impress 41
time 2021-03-15 22:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371591437318418433

==========


Once again Atlanta is the face of the New South.  That must
be why the Old South is so eager to suppress voting there.

https://www.ajc.com/news/west-coast-heads-east-atlantas-black-talent-lures-tech-titans/TTOKO3AH6RGNLITODD2VVY6MJU/

#PS1economics

=====

impress 54
time 2021-03-15 19:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371543585665867780

==========


A lot like Trump except he's smarter - hence more dangerous
when he goes into politics.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/technology/china-elon-musk-fans.html

#PS1technology

=====

impress 43
time 2021-03-15 19:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371542312740818945

==========


300 charged, 250 sought, 250 more to identify - about 800
insurrectionists passed police barriers to trespass on
the Capitol.

https://apnews.com/article/george-tanios-julian-khater-charged-capitol-riot-f28484b486155d911cab41c90a8bed8d

#PS1insurrection

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-15 16:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371501670690082823

==========


What is going to be the relationship between NATO and
China?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/chinas-rise-is-exactly-the-kind-of-threat-nato-exists-to-stop/2021/03/11/c3adfad6-8211-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html

#PS1china

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impress 44
time 2021-03-14 17:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371159025178451969

==========


Wear and tear on roads is proportional to weight x mileage.
If all vehicles were electric then how would roads be
maintained?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/interactive/2021/electric-mileage-tax/

An EXTRA tax on gasoline and diesel fuel would be a
reasonable but unpopular way to encourage electric.

#PS1tax

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-14 17:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371155635304157186

==========


There was plenty of advance warning, but not much advance
response.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/14/us/proud-boys-law-enforcement.html

#PS1insurrection

=====

impress 46
time 2021-03-14 16:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371136554895253504

==========


Why Trump has more to fear from civil litigation than
criminal.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/civil-plaintiffs-can-get-more-from-trump-in-discovery-than-criminal-prosecutors-can/2021/03/12/83d15d20-82bd-11eb-ac37-4383f7709abe_story.html

#PS1justice

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-14 16:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371134010424848385

==========


Learning to teach, and be taught,  within Zoom.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/zoom-classes-felt-like-teaching-into-a-void--until-i-told-my-students-why/2021/03/11/024afb2c-81e5-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html

Feedback is a two-way street.

#PS1technology

=====

impress 41
time 2021-03-14 16:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371132680616566787

==========


The difference used to be between liberal ideas and
conservative ideas.     Now it's the difference between
reality league and fantasy league.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/14/heres-difference-between-democrats-republicans/

What hasn't changed?  Protecting minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1gop

=====

impress 40
time 2021-03-14 15:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371124252120780804

==========


So GOP men who listen to Fox News are the problem?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/12/republican-men-are-central-part-coronavirus-vaccine-resistance/

"Why is Tucker Carlson so hostile to a plan to distribute
a vaccine that his colleagues were complaining that Biden
didn't sufficiently credit to Trump?"

It's all about ratings and ad$!

#PS1media

=====

engage 2
engage-rate 3%
impress 79
likes 1
time 2021-03-14 15:36 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371122972136706050

==========


The secret to strengthening the safety net - make sure
that EVERYBODY directly benefits.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/14/joe-bidens-covid-19-relief-bill-is-an-extraordinary-achievement/

Now GOP politicians have to convince GOP voters that the
recovery package is bad for them, without mentioning that
big GOP donors don't like it.

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-14 15:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371120789697691649

==========


Necessary infrastructure for the next pandemic -

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-us-news-distance-learning-coronavirus-pandemic-internet-access-94c57075af6a3d539abe78bbb7e934ce

Too late for this pandemic.    Universal broadband
availability should be part of the infrastructure plan.

#PS1technology

=====

impress 46
time 2021-03-14 14:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371109228492910594

==========


Does the working class really care about economics?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-politics-race-and-ethnicity-pennsylvania-coronavirus-pandemic-3e783462865f0db28964bb5876e71dff

Or are they willing to put up with any GOP oppression in
order to save Dr Seuss?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1economics

=====

impress 45
time 2021-03-14 14:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1371107995942232064

==========


Soviet revisionism is back in style under Putin.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/13/world/europe/russia-stalin-exile.html

#PS1foreign

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-14 05:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370963311580225537

==========


How the sausage gets made.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/13/us/politics/schumer-weingarten-stimulus-private-schools.html

Whether it was a good idea or bad, it was added to the
recovery bill very late in the game.

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 47
time 2021-03-14 04:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370961831108341763

==========


Nurses are on the front lines of the disinformation war.

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-public-health-health-ebola-virus-misinformation-c65147b49e01e5b06d7cba5d29fc6323

#PS1virus

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-14 04:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370959514179047427

==========


Justice Dept is beginning to negotiate plea bargains with
some Capitol rioters.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/12/politics/us-capitol-riot-investigation-plea-deal/index.html

They are bringing in prosecutors and FBI investigators
from other jurisdictions.

#PS1insurrection

=====

impress 43
time 2021-03-14 03:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370938864106278913

==========


Anybody for Dutch tulip bulbs?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania

Buying in the hope of selling to a greater fool always
ends badly for most of the buyers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/13/technology/crypto-art-NFTs-trading-cards-investment-manias.html

#PS1economics

=====

impress 43
time 2021-03-14 01:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370916455038865410

==========


A perfect single-issue GOP voter - all she cares about is
right to life.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/disinformation-conspiracy-family/

Minority rule is based on such voters.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 43
time 2021-03-14 01:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370911504409628673

==========


Party like it's 1870!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/13/arizona-quality-votes-kavanagh/

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 41
time 2021-03-14 01:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370906057241817089

==========


Poor people in trouble?     Why don't they do like the
rich people do - buy a congressman!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/america-growing-disparities/

#PS1economics

=====

impress 35
time 2021-03-14 01:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370905323175698435

==========


Republican and Democratic mayor sing from the same page.
National GOP legislators are listening to their donors,
not to mayors.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mayors-decry-partisanship-over-covid-relief-saying-city-needs-are-real/2021/03/13/dd44660e-83fd-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 37
time 2021-03-14 00:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370902180488605701

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Sounds like a law from Russia, China, N Korea, or Iran.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/12/kentucky-insulting-police-bill/

#PS1justice

=====

impress 48
time 2021-03-13 15:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370763606485127170

==========


Making up stories?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/vanita-gupta-tom-cotton/2021/03/12/8999eae2-8344-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html

If Cotton actually had any evidence to support his
assertion he could state so.    But Trumpism is all about
made-up stories.

#PS1justice

=====

impress 48
time 2021-03-13 15:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370762589051887618

==========


Wandering in the wilderness!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/13/how-chamber-commerce-ceo-suzanne-clark-plans-navigate-polarized-washington/

The Chamber of Commerce joins 7 GOP senators and 10 GOP
representatives searching in vain for a conservative party.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#conservative

The legislators might classify themselves as independents
for a while.

#PS1gop

=====

engage 2
engage-rate 4%
impress 51
time 2021-03-13 14:31 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370744262518697998

==========


Between metropolitan and rural - fertile ground for
Democrats to grow.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-mankato-minnesota-coronavirus-pandemic-a9b8d4de6dcf0c5c5c46c9b2a3da6324

Lots of persuadable - independent - fact-based voters.

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 47
time 2021-03-13 14:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370741975247331333

==========


Earmarks - a corrupt practice essential to bipartisanship.
Can earmarks be revived in a way that is less corrupt yet
still conducive to bipartisanship?

https://apnews.com/article/politics-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-b05c97336ea4574bf99cc2bc9eeaf90c

At its best, earmarks direct Federal dollars to where the
local need is greatest.

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 45
time 2021-03-13 14:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370740289560748036

==========


This week's mythology.

https://apnews.com/article/ap-fact-check-media-social-media-coronavirus-pandemic-gun-politics-31eae925ce11d9af7dd13c34b43c09d2

#PS1media

=====

impress 45
time 2021-03-13 04:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370595687914598401

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Get around filibuster without repealing it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/opinion/manchin-filibuster-voting-rights.html

Democrats might never have the votes for outright repeal.
But a shrinking majority rule - 60 votes the first day,
59 the second, etc - might work.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1372514413093074

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 44
time 2021-03-12 21:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370482085438230529

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The virus killed small government.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/opinion/coronavirus-economy-government.html

A global threat requires a coordinated global response.

#PS1virus

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impress 42
time 2021-03-12 20:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370477032379883520

==========


Some Trump administration health care ideas worth
retaining.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/opinion/biden-trump-health-care.html

#PS1health

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impress 42
time 2021-03-12 20:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370474517777149952

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It's hard to get complicated software debugged when the
requirements are constantly changing.      Even so, the
failure rate is remarkable.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/technology/faulty-software-snarls-vaccine-sign-ups.html

#PS1technology

=====

impress 43
time 2021-03-12 19:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370459877177356288

==========


Identitarians - a German movement that resonates with some
American white supremacists.

https://www.dw.com/en/how-dangerous-is-the-identitarian-movement/a-49580233

#PS1foreign

=====

impress 41
time 2021-03-12 19:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370453418846789632

==========


AfD - leading the way for GOP.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/opinion/germany-afd-covid.html

Leading the way down the path of fantasy and conspiracy
and irrelevance.

#PS1foreign

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-12 19:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370452054703964161

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The recession has been over for a while - for some
people.  It has been getting worse - for other people.
The pandemic exacerbates income inequality.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/11/opinion/covid-inequality-race-gender.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 42
time 2021-03-12 19:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370451004534059009

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Pandemic is the biggest driver for social economic justice
since the Great Depression.      How long will the drive
last?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/opinion/covid-eviction-prison-internet-policy.html

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 40
time 2021-03-12 19:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370450032357376001

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The virus is still learning.      What it is learning in
Texas and  Mississippi and Brazil is something we are all
destined to learn the hard way.      We hope that it's
not too hard a lesson.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/keep-your-mask-on-were-not-out-of-this-yet/2021/03/11/a4dae20e-827f-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html

#PS1virus

=====

impress 50
time 2021-03-12 18:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370446016613281793

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Why Republicans think the recession is over.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/12/musk-bezos-zuckerberg-gates-pandemic-profits/

Their major donors are doing fine, even major Democratic
donors are doing fine, so everybody else - just get back to
work!       The existing minimum wage is plenty generous!

#PS1economics

=====

impress 42
time 2021-03-12 18:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370444761555820547

==========


Not all the voter suppression bills are serious!  Some are
meant to prevent primary challenges by Trumpists.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/voting-restrictions-republicans-states/

But enough will be enacted.  It's easier to protect
minority rule by voter suppression than by making GOP a
majority party.

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 39
time 2021-03-12 18:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370442306537418752

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They'll take the money but they don't like the cost?
Let them propose parts of the billionaire tax relief to
repeal to balance the budget.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/us/politics/stimulus-bill-republicans-democrats.html

Their allies in the fantasy entertainment media will
dutifully repeat any lies that they hear.

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 37
time 2021-03-12 18:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370438685418610689

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It's all about reinforcing minority rule - by voter
suppression - by preserving the filibuster against HR1.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/12/gop-strategy-crippling-biden-retaking-power-is-hiding-plain-sight/

All the other issues they talk about are secondary to
this one.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 42
time 2021-03-12 18:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370437005033705473

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Republican governors make perfunctory complaints but
they'll take the money.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-state-governments-coronavirus-pandemic-state-budgets-b5ead07aeab515f58540aa75971d5024

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 39
time 2021-03-12 15:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370398708802617346

==========


Social media making little progress against harmful
fantasists.

https://apnews.com/article/media-misinformation-social-media-coronavirus-pandemic-e796aaf1ce32d02e215d3b2021a33599

#PS1media

=====

impress 43
time 2021-03-12 13:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370369293582405641

==========


Another pandemic side effect.

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-mental-health-epidemics-coronavirus-pandemic-paris-8392ceff77ac8e1e0f90a32214e7def1

#PS1virus

=====

impress 38
time 2021-03-12 13:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370367978118602757

==========


GOP donors' worst fear - new entitlements that are popular
with GOP voters!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-access-to-health-care-health-coronavirus-pandemic-poverty-3bff45f1be9d5f7eb8cd7c14a51c6732

They've always wanted to abolish social security, medicare,
and obamacare!   So job #2 - after voter suppression  -
is expiring these recovery benefits on schedule.

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 39
time 2021-03-12 13:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370366891194150915

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Hogwashing reality in America.

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/leonard-pitts-jr/article249815553.html

"The pandemic has changed many things. But it has also
given us a harsh gift, showing us what it means to live
in an anti-fact nation."

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-03-12 03:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370218475231191040

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Can bipartisanship work on child tax credits?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-child-tax-credit-is-a-conservative-dream-fulfilled-lets-help-make-it-permanent/2021/03/11/db349bd0-82a5-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html

Or will Republicans continue to oppose any proposal from
Democrats, even proposals with Republican roots?

#PS1gop

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impress 46
time 2021-03-12 01:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370187887417856002

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Biden was the old white man we needed at this moment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/10/joe-biden-is-kryptonite-republican-culture-war/

It's harder to get old white men GOP voters stirred up
about an old white man.    Now GOP politicians have to
recruit Dr Seuss to defend their GOP billionaire donors.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1gop

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impress 49
time 2021-03-11 15:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370028546454745101

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9/11 or 3/11 what's the difference?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/11/covid-anniversary-sarah-palin-masked-singer-tom-hanks-nba/

Can you remember when YOU realized this virus was going
to be a once-in-a-lifetime event?      We hope just
once-in-a-lifetime!

#PS1virus

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impress 48
time 2021-03-11 15:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370026851222003721

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Rome burns while Nero fiddles.       Where did he learn
his style of pandemic leadership?

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-rio-de-janeiro-health-coronavirus-pandemic-jair-bolsonaro-04931a387c7fb128266235635a1422a1

#PS1virus

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impress 44
time 2021-03-11 14:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1370022140502712333

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Don't like retiring GOP senators?      What comes next
might be worse!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/09/wave-republican-senate-retirements-is-bad-news-all-us/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/10/roy-blunt-wanted-compromise-cordiality-he-couldnt-survive-trump-gops-descent/

Trump is glad to be rid of them.

#PS1gop

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engage-rate 2%
impress 65
retweets 1
time 2021-03-11 04:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369861245050888193

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Just the facts please!

https://apnews.com/article/ap-fact-check-joe-biden-politics-pandemics-coronavirus-pandemic-71b80db13ee03ace2858228bbe52f099

#PS1virus

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impress 52
time 2021-03-11 01:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369818589855838210

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Same old story - blame the immigrants.

https://apnews.com/article/public-health-mexico-health-coronavirus-pandemic-immigration-74eba36e8cd2f842987c0e6e57bcfae1

#PS1virus

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impress 45
time 2021-03-11 01:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369817975272841218

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The merchants of death are major GOP donors, so nothing
ever happens to them.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/10/biden-drug-war-weapons-cartels-mexico-violence/

#PS1firearms

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impress 51
time 2021-03-10 23:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369786147505762307

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Who were the 30 senators who voted against Garland?
What could they have been thinking?

https://apnews.com/article/merrick-garland-confirmed-us-attorney-general-47319bb0337f4d7344d0cffaead37374

#PS1justice

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engage 2
engage-rate 4%
impress 57
time 2021-03-10 22:47 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369781921274761217

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FBI still looking for the pipe bomber.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/politics/pipe-bombs-rnc-dnc-capitol-riot/index.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 50
time 2021-03-10 19:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369738860461060107

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It's not just business travel that permanently changed.
Covid accelerated the automation of many fairly routine
jobs.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/10/a-10-year-acceleration-covid-speeds-up-bay-area-tech-boom-job-automation-in-some-sectors/

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 51
time 2021-03-10 19:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369737664501407747

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QAnon continues to metastasize globally.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/10/qanon-japan-germany-colombia-conspiracy-theories-disinformation/

#PS1qanon

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impress 47
time 2021-03-10 19:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369735143619915780

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When you don't have anything constructive to offer -
throw sand in the gears for everybody else.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/greene-adjourn-house-republicans/2021/03/10/e4a50854-80ec-11eb-ac37-4383f7709abe_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 47
time 2021-03-10 19:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369734310144536579

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Idaho House doesn't want you to feel safe at home.

https://apnews.com/article/bills-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-idaho-2695d307ac51376b3d3b10d559ac275d

#PS1unrest

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impress 47
time 2021-03-10 19:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369732836832342016

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For some reason major GOP donors and their senators have
cut IRS enforcement capabilities for years.     They want
the IRS to enforce on little people - like GOP voters?
But funding IRS to take on big cheats will more than pay
for itself.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/opinion/deficits-taxes-biden-infrastructure.html

#PS1tax

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impress 56
time 2021-03-10 19:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369727164321468418

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Why everybody whose livelihood depended on business travel
and entertainment is in real trouble.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/opinion/business-travel-videoconferencing.html

Zoom's not great but it's good enough most of the time.

#PS1technology

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impress 51
time 2021-03-10 18:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369724353739325441

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Set expectations you can meet or exceed!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/us/politics/biden-coronavirus-vaccine.html

#PS1virus

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impress 50
time 2021-03-10 18:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369723363157966850

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"There's just something about the order of creation that
means that God intends for the preaching voice to be a
male voice"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/03/09/beth-moore-lifeway-southern-baptist-split/

What else from a denomination founded to support slavery,
then segregation, now minority rule by cult of personality?

#PS1other

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impress 47
time 2021-03-10 18:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369719169692758017

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Both the Senate and House will be very competitive in 2022.
Most persuadable voters will vote their pocketbooks, which
is good for Democrats unless the virus strikes back and
drags down the economy again.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/09/senate-seats-up-2022/

#PS1election

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impress 89
time 2021-03-10 18:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369716068491530245

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Infrastructure?   China?    Voting rights?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/03/10/president-bidens-second-big-bill-may-be-china-package-pushed-by-top-senate-democrat/

China is the only issue with a chance of getting any
Republican support, since it appeals to voters AND donors.

#PS1china

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impress 49
time 2021-03-10 18:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369714856379641858

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The question is not happens to Trumpists in the GOP.
The GOP -IS- Trumpism now.     The question is what happens
to the GOP outliers that don't want to participate in a
cult of personality.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/10/trump-against-republicans-rinos/

Thus minority rule leads to rule by a minority of 1.

#PS1gop

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impress 60
time 2021-03-10 17:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369699906877722625

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"There are those who believe - make the well-to-do
prosperous.  The Democratic idea - make the masses
prosperous, their prosperity will find its way up."

The different ideas persist -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/09/difference-between-trump-tax-cuts-biden-relief-bill-one-chart/

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1371030243241491

#PS1recovery

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impress 44
time 2021-03-10 15:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369675677952176128

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How much credit should Biden take?    or Joe Manchin? or
Chuck Schumer?

It's hard to believe that acting more like Trump is the
right answer.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-stimulus-sales-pitch/2021/03/09/71dad6d4-80f9-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 68
time 2021-03-10 15:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369668642611195904

==========


"Rejuvenation" - the excuse for retaining a Communist
dictatorship and suppressing dissent and minorities.

https://apnews.com/article/technology-legislature-coronavirus-pandemic-china-asia-pacific-562b40c73740d97f8ddd3099f08fa0a4

#PS1china

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impress 47
time 2021-03-10 14:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369663304344367104

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FBI building cases against insurrectionists.

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-washington-elections-only-on-ap-8e6ddb336b23d1813b18e8932f321e40

#PS1insurrection

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impress 42
time 2021-03-10 14:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369661962892677120

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Russia tries to control Twitter.

https://apnews.com/article/world-news-media-social-media-suicides-russia-95d1b5b57f3e08819db56693930e473e

#PS1media

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impress 53
time 2021-03-10 14:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369659806626181123

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Everything you do is recorded and readily available
to hackers!

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-09/hackers-expose-tesla-jails-in-breach-of-150-000-security-cams

Delivering on the promise of the fully-connected Internet
of Things!

#PS1technology

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impress 44
time 2021-03-10 14:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369656666162040839

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Three strikes and he's out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/business/media/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-dismissed.html

Maybe he'll have better luck against the Post.

#PS1journalism

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engage-rate 4%
impress 48
likes 1
time 2021-03-10 06:13 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369531842727006212

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Mail-in voting for Trumpists only!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/09/trump-requests-mail-in-ballot-in-florida/

#PS1democracy

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impress 45
time 2021-03-10 02:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369473236581244933

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Trump thinks his fundraising depends on small donors.
But GOP senators depend on major donors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/us/politics/trump-republican-fundraising.html

Trump's strategy is to get all the small donor money and
dole it out to GOP candidates so that HE becomes the major
donor they cater to.

#PS1gop

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impress 66
time 2021-03-10 02:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369472597616852993

==========


The main reason for paying for children is to slow the
aging of the population.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/goodbye-clinton-welfare-reform-hello-child-tax-credit/2021/03/09/22628de2-80ed-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html

Children are too expensive and immigration politically
unpopular.

https://www.liberty-and-justice.net/

#PS1other

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impress 52
time 2021-03-10 02:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369469698006388737

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Is going Trump full time a good thing - if you're not
Trump?

Ron Johnson seems determined to find out.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-has-gotten-into-ron-johnson/2021/03/09/e98f11ca-8038-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 44
time 2021-03-10 02:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369468364259663878

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Passing the bill is the easy part - and that was tough
enough.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/03/09/stimulus-checks-unemployment-implementation/

#PS1recovery

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impress 45
time 2021-03-10 01:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369466887961124866

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Judicial overreach or legislative overreach?

https://apnews.com/article/push-to-oust-tennessee-judge-over-absentee-vote-44062e88bc5bfc9dc957ba70f164e365

And how about the idea to litigate Tennessee constitutional
questions in rural areas rather than Nashville, the state
capital?

#PS1minority

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impress 42
time 2021-03-10 01:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369464307621060610

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When your voters are at cross-purposes with your donors -
you try to talk about something else.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-meghan-markle-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-dr-seuss-2d2833016a4816eb42be3d7390ac1305

But everybody who voted against the recovery bill will
hear about it for the next two years.

#PS1gop

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impress 50
time 2021-03-10 01:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369463037187428358

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The Whigs disappeared as the original Republicans
prospered.  A century later, Dixiecrats took over the
Republican name.

Now the Republican name represents the Trump cult of
personality, which seems to encompass a third of voters -
no majority.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/opinion/republican-party-trump-split.html

#PS1gop

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impress 55
time 2021-03-10 00:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369442288913575937

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How Schumer got the relief bill through his caucus.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/us/politics/chuck-schumer-senate-majority-leader.html

#PS1politics

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impress 32
time 2021-03-09 23:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369437254322708491

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In the 1930's a southern high school Future Farmers chair
tried evangelizing his neighbors about contour plowing to
save what was left of the soil.   One listened and said
"contour plowing is not in the Bible and so I am not going
to do it."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/white-evangelicals-are-wary-of-the-vaccine-it-shouldnt-come-as-a-surprise/2021/03/08/0caa1a38-8048-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html

#PS1virus

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impress 33
time 2021-03-09 23:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369434226622427141

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Fox no longer pretending to be anything but an
entertainment propaganda machine.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/08/fox-news-lachlan-murdoch-msnbc/

#PS1media

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impress 28
time 2021-03-09 23:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369431782056222721

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How much is it worth to defend Afghans who embraced
out ideals?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/08/biden-keep-us-troops-in-afghanistan/

#PS1mideast

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 23:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369430053940043778

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"Where We Go One, We Go All"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/brazil-virus-cases-global-threat/2021/03/08/3de3f488-7e82-11eb-8c5e-32e47b42b51b_story.html

The QAnon motto could have been invented for leaders like
Bolsonaro, whose irresponsibility is a threat to the whole
world as Brazil churns out virulent new mutations.

#PS1virus

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impress 52
time 2021-03-09 23:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369429599214534659

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All Trump all the time!       Is this a winning platform
for a whole party?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/09/roy-blunt-not-running-shows-gop-old-guard-disappear/

#PS1gop

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impress 41
time 2021-03-09 22:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369416727063367684

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Talking filibuster won't solve anything.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/09/most-likely-filibuster-reform-its-limits/

Conservative Democrats need to accept that a simple
majority is enough for ordinary business.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1democracy

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impress 34
time 2021-03-09 19:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369370497142652934

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Republican Party hostage to Trump?      No - the Republican
Party IS Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/08/sen-lindsey-graham-describes-gop-hostage-trump/

Some Republicans might feel like hostages, but they can
walk out the door any time.   They CHOOSE to stay and be
part of Trump.

#PS1gop

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 19:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369368629247156226

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The IRS doesn't communicate by email or text!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/09/cybersecurity-202-scammers-are-already-targeting-next-round-coronavirus-relief-checks/

#PS1recovery

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 19:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369367658416771082

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Asymptomatic transmission - the new apocalyptic!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/09/coronavirus-spread-world/

The next one might be worse.

#PS1virus

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 19:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369366023334412288

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What happens if you open up too soon?

https://apnews.com/article/chiari-hospital-overrun-virus-variant-italy-76d448b4471f1cf5bfdb8458ccb7b297

It will be worse if the vaccines aren't as effective
against the new variants.

#PS1virus

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 18:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369355835239927809

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Plant closings are hard on the middle-aged.

https://apnews.com/article/general-motors-staff-2-years-after-ohio-plant-close-7c584fa4b8fc025b5c0d1cb100fc6188

But there is no future in internal combustion, and many
other manufacturing occupations.

#PS1economics

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 18:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369353971974897664

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Health insurance benefits in relief package.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-health-care-reform-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-medicaid-69773575cabcb7af79eadea3ecdb5c81

Republicans, as usual, don't like it, but don't have any
alternative except repeal and forget about it.

#PS1health

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impress 28
time 2021-03-09 18:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369352840414597120

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"Somehow the private equity guys always make out OK,
it's everyone else who doesn't."

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-investment-coal-insight/how-private-equity-squeezes-cash-from-the-dying-u-s-coal-industry-idUSKBN2AU1YW

Private equity kingpins know how to invest for access,
which they use whenever tax or financial regulation comes
up in Congress.

#PS1economics

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impress 28
time 2021-03-09 17:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369341169000321025

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Even the anti-Trump turned out to be a lot like Trump!
Cover up the problems as long as possible, then take the
money and run.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/us/politics/lincoln-project-weaver.html

#PS1other

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impress 28
time 2021-03-09 06:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369179492082585600

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"Americans are extremely supportive of new government
infrastructure legislation"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/opinion/biden-economy-stagnation.html

But major GOP donors are not, unless it's profitable for
them and doesn't raise their taxes.     That's why Trump's
"infrastructure weeks" were a standing joke.

#PS1gop

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impress 37
time 2021-03-09 06:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369175636921569292

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Gaetz and Carlson agree with McCarthy - no need to secure
the Capitol.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/opinion/qanon-capitol-security.html

Especially since securing the Capitol encompasses securing
it from rabble-rousers.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 27
time 2021-03-09 06:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369174316084916226

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Most of us didn't miss the live audience until it was gone.
Even if it's someone in a tree.

https://genius.com/Stephen-sondheim-someone-in-a-tree-lyrics

The live audience is part of the show too.

https://washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-knew-id-miss-theater-when-broadway-shuttered-i-didnt-know-id-miss-the-audiences/2021/03/08/2b57e980-803c-11eb-ac37-4383f7709abe_story.html

#PS1other

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impress 24
time 2021-03-09 06:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369172562538754048

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Republicans CAN'T come to their senses while Trump is
in charge.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-shouldnt-wait-for-republicans-to-come-to-their-senses/2021/03/08/5fac222a-8044-11eb-ac37-4383f7709abe_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 06:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369170559968243718

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McCarthy thinks Capitol security is a waste of money?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/capitol-riot-russel-honore/2021/03/08/bc5d2e56-8035-11eb-9ca6-54e187ee4939_story.html

He thinks the next mob will distinguish Republicans from
Democrats?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 28
time 2021-03-09 06:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369169719790600196

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FBI rounds up two more.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-new-york-roger-stone-riots-b99cb89e867aa891dffbb3bf3afbd041

#PS1insurrection

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impress 28
time 2021-03-09 06:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369168154811797507

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Trump addresses misconceptions at RNC.       They forgot
they work for him now.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-db4b80536ac8571d2c0786e227822bf8

No GOP money for people who opposed Trump!

#PS1gop

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impress 40
time 2021-03-09 06:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369167469953216512

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"when it was a vote on tax cuts for billionaires,
Republicans voted yes, and when it was a check for you,
they voted no"

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-elections-coronavirus-pandemic-midterm-elections-poverty-6c36dbd2937ba9402294407edd4575bd

Republican legislators are proud of that!    In private
with their major donors, of course.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1tax

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impress 26
time 2021-03-09 06:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369166607549829121

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Paxton likes to take attention off his legal problems by
suing other people.        Now it's his turn again.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-ken-paxton-lawsuits-texas-89bb6505dd2cbd8665babae47afb7557

#PS1media

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impress 39
time 2021-03-09 05:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369165039937019905

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Biden administration moves forward on offshore wind.

https://apnews.com/article/oceans-wind-power-william-koch-4555944f245ad2cea4ed975a999cc2c2

#PS1climate

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impress 30
time 2021-03-09 05:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369164197582413833

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More good news for Democrats.

https://apnews.com/article/senate-elections-michael-brown-todd-akin-rick-tyler-elections-755ac1dbd8c7dd6219af73f1b185d49a

The more nut cases Trump endorses in primaries, the better
for Democrats in the general election.    Perhaps they
should help Trump fund his favorites.

#PS1gop

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impress 27
time 2021-03-09 05:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1369162427133161472

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GOP voters don't want immigration but GOP donors don't
want to subsidize children.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/opinion/romney-republicans-child-allowance.html

But we need people to do the work!  So most other wealthy
democracies subsidize children.

https://www.liberty-and-justice.net/

#PS1economics

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impress 38
time 2021-03-08 14:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368938232184930304

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Unfunded defined-benefit pensions strike again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/business/dealbook/bailout-pensions-stimulus.html

Labor and management agreed on benefits that can't be
paid by contributions within a sound investment strategy.
We haven't heard the last of this issue.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/controversial.html#defined%20benefit

#PS1economics

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impress 32
time 2021-03-08 14:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368936194499772416

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Looks like we'll never get to herd immunity and the virus
will never go away.      Trump is missing in action in
terms of leading his base.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/07/republicans-covid-vaccine/

#PS1virus

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impress 28
time 2021-03-08 14:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368934066146308099

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Seven Deadly Springs

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-new-york-cyrus-vance-jr-subpoenas-manhattan-d6a128161e52d1cea94d4ffb54d14ef0

#PS1trump

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impress 31
time 2021-03-08 14:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368931032687206402

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What happens to those left behind?

https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-afghanistan-islamic-state-group-kabul-taliban-e7a746817fb24f45e1ff702ca269ccc5

#PS1mideast

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impress 30
time 2021-03-08 14:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368929570301177859

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Guaranteed income encourages employment, not unemployment.

https://apnews.com/article/stockton-health-coronavirus-pandemic-michael-tubbs-philanthropy-1227f2ab4a1bb7677a01b887ba91554f

It's an idea whose time is coming.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-ubi.html

#PS1economics

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impress 31
time 2021-03-08 04:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368776575802478597

==========


The evolution of Hawley from conservative to Trumpist.
Hawley internalized Trump's example and just assumed he
would never have to pay a price for anything he did.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/us/politics/josh-hawley.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 36
time 2021-03-08 02:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368748618153304067

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Russia and China are trying to figure out what they can
get away with.      They are going to push our government
toward their model where the government controls and
monitors all internet access.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/us/politics/microsoft-solarwinds-hack-russia-china.html

#PS1china

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impress 31
time 2021-03-08 02:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368744932807086081

==========


Old men and little kids agree - here's some infrastructure
we need!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/opinion/sunday/public-toilets-united-states.html

#PS1other

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impress 30
time 2021-03-07 23:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368705586259398658

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How Emperor Titus managed disaster into prosperity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/opinion/rome-pompeii-slaves-mobility.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 29
time 2021-03-07 23:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368704550752768000

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More on how the swamp works

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/06/us/emergent-biosolutions-revolving-door.html

#PS1other

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impress 30
time 2021-03-07 23:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368700662880509959

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"The Democratic idea has been that if you legislate to
make the masses prosperous, their prosperity will find
its way up through every class which rests upon them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Gold_speech

Prophecy fulfilled again!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/business/biden-economy.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 28
time 2021-03-07 22:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368693840681463808

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"no other way you can describe this other than racism"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/us/politics/churches-black-voters-georgia.html

#PS1minority

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impress 29
time 2021-03-07 22:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368691208873156608

==========


Using defamation suits to silence poor people.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/06/georgia-capitol-riot-defamation-lawsuit/

#PS1justice

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impress 29
time 2021-03-07 21:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368669855059046403

==========


Manchin indicates flexibility about GOP obstruction.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-voting-filibusters-voting-rights-legislation-887882486e9c22d9fa3b7484fa54cf1b

#PS1biden

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impress 27
time 2021-03-07 21:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368668930986844161

==========


How the pandemic changed voters' thinking about government
action - and inaction.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/03/07/stimulus-politics/

#PS1recovery

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impress 27
time 2021-03-07 19:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368644751231094786

==========


Don't burn your mask yet!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/07/scientists-underestimated-coronavirus-are-racing-keep-up-with-evolution/

#PS1virus

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impress 30
time 2021-03-07 19:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368641232264523776

==========


The essence of the new deal has always been to DO things
that actually benefit the masses.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/biden-is-rolling-back-the-culture-war-the-country-should-thank-him/2021/03/05/600fea82-7dea-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

The essence of minority rule has always been to SAY things
to make the voters angry at each other, then DO things
that actually benefit the donors.

#PS1minority

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impress 29
time 2021-03-07 19:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368639490521112582

==========


The #1 GOP objective is protecting minority rule - to
protect billionaire tax cuts, deregulation, and reactionary
judiciary.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/07/wanted-voting-rights-campaign-chief/

Democrats' #1 objective has to be protecting majority rule
- to protect all other Biden accomplishments.

#PS1minority

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impress 28
time 2021-03-07 19:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368637889689444353

==========


The GOP is the party of reactionaries, not conservatives.
Let the GOP voters whine about stopping and going back to
a mythical golden age; the GOP donors are fine with just
stopping and opposing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/07/i-get-indignation-where-are-ideas-republicans/

#PS1gop

=====

impress 28
time 2021-03-07 18:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368636070204567559

==========


Sounds like the renewable energy industry needs to unionize
as quickly as possible.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/03/07/biden-climate-change-unions-environment/

Everybody needs to understand - burning carbon has got
to stop.

#PS1climate

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impress 26
time 2021-03-07 18:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368634762651312128

==========


Trump is not part of the Republican Party; the Republican
Party is part of Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/06/trump-sends-cease-and-desist-letter-gop-organizations-stop-fundraising-off-his-name/

He expects his party to follow orders - or else!

#PS1gop

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impress 27
time 2021-03-07 18:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368632820982194177

==========


There's a reason Trump moved to Florida - it's red and
getting redder.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-ron-desantis-florida-60debc6e6b0bcd285d3533a441c3bd69

#PS1gop

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impress 58
time 2021-03-07 18:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368629157043703809

==========


It's not legal to shoot Democrats in sagebrush country,
so what's the next best thing?

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-wildlife-animals-lakes-billings-5eda7213f2cbec6c3d46897e74dddf80

It's a wonderful GOP recruitment tactic, funded by the
major GOP donors.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 25
time 2021-03-07 18:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368628139790790658

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If anybody can sue social media for anything, then
platforms will either not allow anything objectionable,
or else allow everything objectionable.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-legislature-media-lawsuits-social-media-848c0189ff498377fbfde3f6f5678397

You'd think free-market types would just say let 1000
platforms bloom.

#PS1media

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impress 25
time 2021-03-07 18:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368624381119791106

==========


"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this
Union a Republican Form of Government"

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/republic

meaning "power is held by the people and their elected
representatives".  So Biden protects voters if Congress
won't.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-alabama-selma-voting-rights-elections-eec9cde9f9713183b6c8d1d7123cbbae

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 26
time 2021-03-07 16:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368595503173099520

==========


Yet another hack - frequent flyers.

https://apnews.com/article/travel-hacking-airlines-singapore-dad3f4782d276ccaa2fbf01f097897cc

#PS1technology

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impress 25
time 2021-03-07 15:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368591395569635334

==========


Promising more than they can deliver abroad, and
progressing slowly at home.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-global-trade-middle-east-diplomacy-moscow-e61ebd3c8fe746c60f5ecc1ec323c99a

#PS1virus

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impress 34
time 2021-03-07 14:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368576216807079936

==========


Who's spreading all the propaganda in Spanish?     Who pays
for all the translations and gets them started in Latin
American social media?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-media-misinformation-9696392bf389ba8ca3441d2314abcefa

#PS1media

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impress 31
time 2021-03-07 14:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368574819390824448

==========


Yet another hack - this one from Eastern Europe.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-europe-eastern-europe-new-zealand-f318ba1ffc971eb17371456b015206a5

#PS1technology

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impress 32
time 2021-03-07 14:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368572026848378880

==========


Why the Federal government emergency medical stockpile
wasn't ready for covid.        But it sure was ready
for anthrax!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/us/emergent-biosolutions-anthrax-coronavirus.html

The swamp in action, under Democrats and  Republicans
alike!

It's who you know, how you lobby, and how you buy access.

#PS1virus

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impress 27
time 2021-03-07 07:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368471329477775363

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What various groups thought about the recovery bill -

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/06/upshot/covid-stimulus-industry-groups.html

You'll notice unsurprising patterns.

#PS1recovery

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impress 28
time 2021-03-07 07:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368466946623037440

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Nordic gods for you?   Some Nazis had that idea.  Now -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-small-town-congregation-sold-its-church-a-whites-only-group-moved-in/2021/03/06/ac5b65de-7e02-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

#PS1other

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impress 23
time 2021-03-07 07:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368461911445045256

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Chinese hackers have been busy.     It's not easy keeping
up with the Russians!     But it seems to be easy to hack
American institutions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/technology/microsoft-hack-china.html

#PS1technology

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impress 30
time 2021-03-07 06:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368448856082378752

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Virus varieties

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/06/covid-a-users-guide-to-the-coronavirus-variants-emerging-in-california-and-beyond/

#PS1virus

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impress 24
time 2021-03-07 06:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368447308073897989

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Is Ohio up for grabs?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/us/politics/ohio-senate-race.html

It depends a lot on progress against the virus and toward
economic recovery.

#PS1politics

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impress 34
time 2021-03-06 14:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368213801808498691

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Why everything takes longer and costs more!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/business/global-shipping.html

#PS1trade

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impress 30
time 2021-03-06 14:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368212086040391686

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Republicans think it's all over because their donors are
doing fine.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-bills-9bf4b2df69208b8ecade782370af65e3

But it's not over medically when reopening is too soon.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-england-coronavirus-pandemic-france-milan-2b4e8c5092db92c38194884a4b8049e4

And it's not over economically for many businesses that
depend on business travelers.

#PS1recovery

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impress 36
time 2021-03-06 14:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368209026077446146

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SOMEbody at the White House knew what was going to happen.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/05/us/politics/capitol-riot-trump.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 37
time 2021-03-06 05:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368078457704353794

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What happens when you hurriedly "simplify" a tax bill
in secret dark of night.     Maybe this was intended,
maybe not, but it's not important to major donors so they
didn't care.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/05/home-office-tax-deduction/

#PS1tax

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impress 34
time 2021-03-06 05:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368077511687499776

==========


"democracy is working against Republicans — and so
Republicans are working against democracy"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/05/republicans-arent-fighting-democrats-theyre-fighting-democracy/

Minority rule always depends on suppressing opposing votes.
The GOP welcomed the Dixiecrats, and their traditions,
50 years ago.

#PS1minority

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impress 31
time 2021-03-06 02:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368018501865066499

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GOP politicians are in a real bind.     Their VOTERS
favor most of the Biden recovery bill.    Their DONORS
are opposed.    So what do they do?     Talk about
anything else!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-seuss-muppets-neanderthal/2021/03/05/9d4e92b6-7dd8-11eb-a976-c028a4215c78_story.html

"Neanderthals" was too nice.      "Potato Heads" would be
more like it.

#PS1gop

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impress 32
time 2021-03-06 01:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368016974152802306

==========


Time to revoke the license to start and continue endless
wars without Congressional approval.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-syria-middle-east-iraq-jen-psaki-a805b773aa73aa28c4363f3a8f011720

#PS1foreign

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impress 32
time 2021-03-06 01:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368009422048350210

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Where do you begin?

https://apnews.com/article/giuliani-probe-awaits-merrick-garland-ag-confirmation-6ae5e84e151bf0550536dfbb1eac9d20

There's so much questionable behavior.      Where does
it end?

#PS1ukraine

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impress 31
time 2021-03-06 01:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368008767002972161

==========


This week in mythology!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-fact-check-technology-media-social-media-1d7e10820b3bfae5cebcceb249a84b5c

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-03-06 01:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1368005509530329090

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China has advanced into the club of wealthy countries.
Declining birth rate proves it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/05/chinas-looming-population-slide-could-make-it-an-even-more-dangerous-global-threat/

It's a problem that all wealthy countries face - children
are too expensive.

https://www.liberty-and-justice.net/

#PS1china

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impress 42
time 2021-03-05 23:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367983020649504775

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Require a majority vote for Federal office.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/05/why-congress-should-require-its-members-be-elected-by-majority-votes/

There's lot of ways to do it.     If you don't extremists
and performers take over.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 31
time 2021-03-05 23:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367981725070979073

==========


Masks improve your odds.  Indoor dining worsens them.

https://apnews.com/article/rochelle-walensky-coronavirus-pandemic-fe2e65c19506b99ebdb8f1e0badc846b

Everybody has heard that by now, but not everybody cares.

#PS1virus

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impress 38
time 2021-03-05 23:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367980428464824320

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Republicans believe government is ineffective and do
everything in their power to make that become true -
even when they are in power.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/05/what-ron-johnsons-latest-stunt-tells-us-about-next-four-years/

#PS1gop

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impress 39
time 2021-03-05 21:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367949331362246656

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It's looking doubtful that much progress will be made
while the filibuster is intact.     Biden is coming around
to that.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-kill-the-filibuster/2021/03/05/09c0d774-7857-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

If the GOP's best shot is requiring that all bills be read
out loud, there's no reason to expect improvement.

#PS1democracy

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impress 38
time 2021-03-05 19:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367925786829750275

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Minority rule never changes - ruling classes dividing
the masses, racism, voter suppression, filibuster.
The original GOP finally abandoned southern blacks to
their sad fate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/05/opinion/filibuster-voting-rights.html

The modern GOP IS their sad fate.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 44
time 2021-03-05 15:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367865552211865602

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Trying to survive in a state run by liars, crooks,
and crazies.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/05/living-texas-right-now-feels-like-an-exercise-survival/

#PS1gop

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impress 37
time 2021-03-05 15:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367862021836836870

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SAY one thing and DO the opposite!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/05/maga-has-never-been-about-economics/

It's how minority rule works.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 37
time 2021-03-05 15:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367861293261131779

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"a way for celebrities to monetize their reputations"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/spacs-are-a-booming-business-model-but-its-time-to-let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag/2021/03/02/a4935642-7b6c-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

Would you make an unsecured loan to these guys?

#PS1economics

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impress 38
time 2021-03-05 15:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367860454710669315

==========


Another suit against Trump etc.  Trump spokesman responds
by smearing the plaintiff rather than disputing the facts.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/house-members-sue-trump-capitol-riot/2021/03/05/905b3a20-7cf5-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

After voting against impeachment, McConnell and Thune
both said Trump could be subject to criminal and civil
liability.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 40
time 2021-03-05 15:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367859366175543298

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It's not fair!      Who knew the rioters were such
snowflakes!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/03/04/capitol-riot-richard-barnett-pelosi/

You can't expect them to rot in jail with no vegetarian
cuisine!

Too bad Trump "forgot" to pardon them - but they failed
in their mission, so what did they expect?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 52
time 2021-03-05 15:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367857606245507073

==========


First Trump administration member found among rioters.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/05/trump-federico-klein-capitol-riot/

The FBI has charged about 300 rioters, still has about
500 more to go.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 38
time 2021-03-05 15:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367856529991467014

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Which Republican governor can have the fewest laws and
the highest death rate!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/texas-mask-mandate-abbott/2021/03/04/ceec92bc-7d12-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

"If the government said you don't have to wear your seat
belt, we wouldn't stop wearing seat belts"

Why not no more seat belt laws  in Texas and South Dakota!

#PS1gop

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impress 42
time 2021-03-05 15:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367855622322987019

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"how long will it take the Republicans to figure out that
driving out heretics rather than winning new converts is
a losing strategy?"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/us/politics/republicans-workers-covid-bill.html

Maybe forever.      Under minority rule, the voters vote,
and the donors receive the benefits.

#PS1minority

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time 2021-03-05 01:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367646710885879808

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Being fat is bad for your health.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/03/04/coronavirus-overweight-global-report/

#PS1health

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impress 37
time 2021-03-05 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367638306268192768

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Government is not always the problem!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/biden-is-showing-the-world-that-us-government-can-work-again/2021/03/04/2cf54be2-7d27-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

Sometimes, anti-government Republican zealots are the
problem.

#PS1theory

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impress 45
time 2021-03-05 00:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367637794277912579

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"if the rules are fair, they will lose"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-rhetoric-on-hr-1-is-apocalyptic-are-they-that-afraid-of-democracy/2021/03/04/22410f0c-7d2b-11eb-a976-c028a4215c78_story.html

Of course!    Minority rule can't survive fair elections.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 36
time 2021-03-05 00:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367635195306774528

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Native Americans influence policy!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/03/04/haaland-interior-secretary-committee/

They supported Murkowski at the last election, and she
supported them now.

#PS1other

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impress 41
time 2021-03-05 00:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367634210559729668

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Republicans everywhere boldly fight to defend your right
to shoot anybody, anywhere, anytime.

https://apnews.com/article/st-louis-violence-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-crime-23dae04b23b592d1c27cdc58657fa1c8

John C Calhoun would be so proud!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullification_crisis

#PS1firearms

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impress 38
time 2021-03-05 00:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367632681253531648

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"dial down the conflict, dial up the policy"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/opinion/biden-american-rescue-plan.html

#PS1biden

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impress 41
time 2021-03-04 15:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367501555453280273

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"Trump has a responsibility to tell them to stand down --
this threat is credible"

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/03/politics/march-4-capitol-threat-michael-mccaul-cnntv/index.html

What are the odds that Trump would lift a finger to help
the Biden administration?   Or anybody else?    Altruism
and patriotic sacrifice are for suckers!

#PS1trump

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impress 38
time 2021-03-04 15:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367497928877748243

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Blame somebody else for your failures!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/04/covid-trump-xi-josh-rogin/

How much alike were Trump and Xi!

#PS1china

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impress 35
time 2021-03-04 15:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367495494189129736

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If you can't think of something meaningful, think about
something meaningless!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/american-right-is-consumed-with-its-cultural-lost-cause/

Meaningless issues to distract the masses

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#political%20ideology%20for%20the%20masses

are a pillar of minority rule

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 34
time 2021-03-04 15:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367491355765854208

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In a cult of personality, the only thing that matters is
what you  SAY about the Leader.       Nobody cares as much
about what you DO.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cawthorn-trump-burr-republicans/2021/03/03/c34c5f88-7c3a-11eb-b0fc-83144c02d676_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-03-04 14:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367487618926202883

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Why the House is not meeting today.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/03/03/march-4-qanon-trump-inauguration/

After all the publicity and preparation there probably
won't be any mass action, but who knows what inspired lone
wolves might attempt?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-04 14:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367486403290886145

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Unclear on the concept!

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/541573-qanon-shaman-i-consider-myself-a-lover-of-my-country

Trump didn't have time to worry about expendable foot
soldiers who failed once and were of no future use.
There are plenty more where they came from.

They'll all get new costumes to wear in their new homes.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-04 14:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367485302093144065

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There's always hot air blowing among the violent crazies.
Usually it doesn't amount to anything.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-politics-police-law-enforcement-agencies-d51eb0e41299260a231648e5283e4349

Nobody believed that a sitting president would incite
insurrection against his own government.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1367061116971737

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-04 13:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367474252304113664

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Biden only has two years to act.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-democrats-no-republicans-1f84cadac63439f89efc1e0ea82de735

Let Republicans with constructive ideas for improvements
make their cases and accept the reasonable ones.      But
don't enable their endless delay and obstruction tactics.
The filibuster will have to go.

#PS1biden

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impress 39
time 2021-03-04 13:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367470349781135361

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This is it - the biggest battle of the Biden
administration.      Does America support democracy or
minority rule?  It's going to require eliminating the
filibuster to pass.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-elections-voting-pelosi-/2021/03/03/e434df58-7c22-11eb-a976-c028a4215c78_story.html

https://apnews.com/article/bills-campaign-finance-voting-rights-legislation-elections-a74d9d8cce567d751021ed66cee2b85f

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1366845393659976

#PS1democracy

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impress 34
time 2021-03-04 05:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367349000903348224

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Trump was waiting to see whether the insurrection succeeded
before saying anything.      Were his DOD appointees doing
the same?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/capitol-police-begged-help-199-minutes-trumps-pentagon-stalled/

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-04 02:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367302153044328449

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Do Puerto Ricans support statehood?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/puerto-rico-statehood-bill-pedro-pierluisi/

Imperialist relics like "commonwealth" status have to go.
Statehood or independence - they deserve it.

Same for the other Federal territories.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-03-04 01:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367278839760527362

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Every Republican senator would vote for the Biden
recovery package in a minute if Biden promised to keep
the filibuster

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/things-are-about-to-get-a-lot-harder-for-joe-biden/2021/03/03/473c562a-7c5b-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

Republican eyes are on the real prize - derailing HR1 to
protect minority rule.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1366722990338883

#PS1minority

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 62
time 2021-03-04 00:49 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367276006357172224

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Omerta?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/weisselberg-investigation-vance/2021/03/03/84a9f3d6-7c25-11eb-a976-c028a4215c78_story.html

The way you take down a mafia don is by starting at the
bottom and working your way up, looking for somebody who
can't take the pressure and will talk.

#PS1trump

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impress 34
time 2021-03-04 00:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367273161251688448

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Historic climate changes can be very sudden - in one
human generation.       How close are we to the next one?

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/02/climate/atlantic-ocean-climate-change.html

#PS1climate

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impress 37
time 2021-03-04 00:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367264820840464386

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How single-issue politics works.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/opinion/abortion-trump-heatbeat.html

Politicians who vote the way they want on their single
issue can then vote any way they like the rest of the time.
Single-issue voters are a pillar of minority rule.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1366701263674389

#PS1minority

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impress 36
time 2021-03-03 23:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367261714794704898

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Trump could do some good evangelizing for vaccination.
He's nothing but a salesman.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/opinion/trump-vaccine-ambassador.html

But would he do anything that might make somebody else
look better?       Not likely.    But if the commission
structure were right...

#PS1trump

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impress 38
time 2021-03-03 23:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367257925689909249

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Trump is Trumpism, Trumpism Trump - that is all Ye know
on earth, and all ye need to know

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/opinion/trump-republican-party.html

There is no there there, ideologically speaking,
conservative or otherwise.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-03-03 23:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367256865118113792

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Nothing lasts forever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/03/democrats-stimulus-spending-inflation/

But everybody is fighting the last war - the 2008/9
recession recovery, that was too slow and too long and
abetted the rise of Trumpism.

#PS1economics

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impress 38
time 2021-03-03 23:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367254971045974017

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A perfect fit for Fox!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/big-lie-promoter-kayleigh-mcenany-lands-fox-news-naturally/

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-03-03 23:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367253003607019523

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It's now or never.     If Democrats keep doing nothing,
Republicans will keep doing more.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/klobuchar-filibuster-reform-hr1/

Filibuster has to go!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1democracy

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impress 33
time 2021-03-03 23:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367252617450065923

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Bad arguments against HR1.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/aclu-lawyers-hr1-flaws-nonprofits/

Anybody giving $10,000 or more is expecting something
in return.      That donor should at least be public,
no matter what the cause.   Better to restrict donations
to smaller amounts.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#corporate%20donations

#PS1democracy

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impress 31
time 2021-03-03 23:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367251661450747911

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House decides not to meet on Thursday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/03/house-cancels-thursday-session-police-warn-possible-plot-breach-capitol/6911228002/

Another victory for insurrectionists!

The Senate hasn't changed its plans.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-03 23:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367250006143471620

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Just chatter or an actual plan?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/march-4-conspiracies-intelligence-warning-violence/

#PS1insurrection

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impress 58
time 2021-03-03 23:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367248541723201543

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Not just lives wasted in the graveyard of empires.

https://apnews.com/article/world-news-afghanistan-taliban-united-states-b07ccfc12ceb7abefab055fe7bd6cf53

Yet if we leave, al Qaeda and ISIS will be back in no time,
making trouble inside and outside Afghanistan.

#PS1mideast

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impress 35
time 2021-03-03 18:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367183940029607936

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Folks in the boonies generally didn't want to mask up,
but now they think they aren't getting their fair share
of vaccine.  Or too many city people are coming out to
rural areas to get vaccinated.

https://apnews.com/article/rural-areas-vaccine-distribution-b912b74c4f38bf2ff7abc99d1a9f4d22

#PS1virus

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impress 34
time 2021-03-03 18:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367183344316731393

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Trump always attracts the best and the brightest!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/03/ill-get-away-with-anything-13-not-so-greatest-hits-capitol-riot-arrest-records/

And leaves them to their sad fate when they are no longer
useful to him.   Especially if their mission fails.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-03 15:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367128148031143938

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The United States has values - but also interests.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/democracy-is-eroding-around-world-biden-has-his-work-cut-out-him/

As in WWII, sometimes we have to recruit the bad to oppose
the worse.        On the whole, though, there's more bad
AND more worse - Trump gave them all permission.

#PS1foreign

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impress 34
time 2021-03-03 14:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367124904248705027

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Term limits aren't the answer.     Try ending unlimited
dark money!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-time-to-talk-about-term-limits-for-the-senate/2021/03/02/9f080e48-7ba3-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

Donors like old  politicians because they won't embrace
new ideas like limiting dark money.         Most would
not shine in a debate against a younger challenger.

#PS1democracy

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impress 36
time 2021-03-03 14:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367123465791148033

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More deregulation!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/03/why-are-we-bailing-out-texass-reckless-covid-moves/

It's the Trumpist way - if you were completely wrong on
one thing, be twice as wrong on the next thing!     Never
apologize, never look back, never even consider that you
might be wrong and irresponsible!

#PS1trumpism

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impress 34
time 2021-03-03 14:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367121255216766976

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How's the Supreme Court going to rule on voting rights?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/opinion/voting-rights-act-supreme-court.html

Like Plessy v Ferguson - SAY everybody has an equal chance.

Or like Brown v Board - DO what is needed so everybody
has an equal chance.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1366234363721079

#PS1minority

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impress 35
time 2021-03-03 07:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367006862126637059

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Sorry also-rans!      There isn't a solution that doesn't
eventually encompass you getting blamed and discarded.
Just ask Pence.

It's Trump's party, and he doesn't like competitors for
attention.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/us/politics/cpac-trump-tom-cotton-kristi-noem.html

#PS1gop

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impress 36
time 2021-03-03 06:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367001788067442690

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Just like Vietnam!

"We were devoid of a fundamental understanding of
Afghanistan.  We didn't know what we were doing."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/biden-has-to-take-the-loss-in-afghanistan--and-add-it-to-george-w-bushs-record/2021/03/02/f544a300-7b82-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

Thanks, Charlie Wilson!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson%27s_War_(film)

#PS1mideast

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impress 43
time 2021-03-03 06:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1367000098731790336

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GOP sees organized armed insurrection against seats of
government as equivalent to disorganized unarmed civil
riots.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/02/jan-6-came-white-supremacists-now-comes-whitewash/

The 9/11 commission chairs know how to keep the 1/6
commission on track - keep unretired politicians away!

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-03-03 06:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366998727324442624

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"Because it puts us at a competitive disadvantage relative
to Democrats"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/voting-rights-battle/2021/03/02/3d213412-7af8-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

"a total transformation of the way we hold elections
in America"

A level field WOULD transform the way elections support
minority rule!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 39
time 2021-03-03 06:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366996930774011905

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How to make money in political campaigns!

Take it from desperate candidates.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/klacik-gop-campaign-donations/2021/03/02/76300fde-7077-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-03-03 06:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366994840127299587

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"There's got to be a willingness on the former president
to look beyond his own self-interest"

You knew Trump was a snake when you picked him up!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-us-news-orlando-elections-campaigns-e9143dc690d8d6b5c98aeccb33f0e425

All the money and power goes through Trump.     GOP
officials are just his expendable servants.

#PS1trump

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impress 40
time 2021-03-03 05:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366990512876515331

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Infrastructure - easy to talk about, impossible to fund!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/business/infrastructure-biden-stimulus.html

#PS1economics

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impress 32
time 2021-03-02 13:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366745362086551554

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No difference between Fox and CPAC!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/fox-news-cpac-sponsorship/2021/03/01/ee85e8c8-7a04-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

#PS1media

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impress 30
time 2021-03-02 05:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366623642415632387

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Chinese vaccines - only choice for poor countries.

https://apnews.com/article/technology-santiago-chile-diplomacy-coronavirus-pandemic-0382aefa52c75b834fbaf6d869808f51

#PS1virus

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impress 35
time 2021-03-02 05:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366621790827503618

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The biggest issue in American politics until 1860 was
preserving the "balance" in the Senate between slave and
free states.

Rural bias still means DC and PR statehood requires
eliminating the filibuster.

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/statehood-for-washington-d-c-and-puerto-rico-background-and-political-implications/

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1365539157123933

#PS1democracy

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impress 31
time 2021-03-02 04:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366609315801358336

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"Too much choice creates space for predators"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/opinion/deregulation-health-care-electricity.html

This is the folly of libertarianism - normal  people
can't investigate every aspect of their lives - they need
government to weed out bad choices.      Those who profit
from bad choices disagree.

#PS1theory

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impress 40
time 2021-03-02 02:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366583514431254528

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The crazies are going to get crazier - and harder to track.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/us/extremism-capitol-riot.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 34
time 2021-03-02 01:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366554301401686018

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Some politicians say economic relief measures would
discourage people from working.       Raising the minimum
wage would encourage people to go back to work, especially
by making child care more affordable.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-senate-parliamentarians-ruling-on-the-minimum-wage-did-democrats-a-favor/2021/03/01/7d91c5fe-7abf-11eb-a976-c028a4215c78_story.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 38
time 2021-03-02 00:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366552623319425029

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Trump's greatest legacy - normalizing racism.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gop-is-now-just-the-party-of-white-grievance/2021/03/01/67679480-7ab9-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

No more need for Nazis or Klansmen to hide or apologize!
They're welcome in Trumpism!

#PS1trumpism

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impress 34
time 2021-03-02 00:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366551556544364548

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Does everybody WANT the people to understand how their
government works?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/civics-social-studies-education-plan/2021/03/01/e245e34a-747f-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

Are they really going to talk about the mechanics of
minority rule?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 34
time 2021-03-02 00:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366549304169558020

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A perfect Trumpist!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/01/is-there-anyone-more-pathetic-than-nikki-haley/

#PS1gop

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impress 39
time 2021-03-01 20:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366487252428222464

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An inflection point for sure!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/01/trumps-cpac-speech-may-be-high-water-mark-his-post-presidency/

But a point on the way down or on the way up?     What
happens to Trump is most of the GOP focuses on Biden rather
than Trump's enemies?

#PS1trump

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impress 104
time 2021-03-01 20:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366486358529773568

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Moderate Republicans say "here's a chance to be
bipartisan!"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/vanita-gupta-biden-justice-department/2021/03/01/cec4c74c-79f1-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

Trumpists are having none of it.

#PS1biden

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impress 36
time 2021-03-01 20:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366485088578330624

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No coherent message - no surprise!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/01/republicans-have-no-coherent-message-oppose-covid-relief/

GOP donors want one thing, GOP voters want the opposite,
so talk about stolen election instead.     The last thing
GOP legislators want is for GOP voters to find out what
GOP donors want.

#PS1gop

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impress 37
time 2021-03-01 18:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366450942523023360

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CPAC proved it - Democrats must maximize democracy while
they have a chance.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac-republicans.html

Democrats are going to have to bite the bullet and
eliminate filibuster before they can immunize democracy.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1365229630488219

#PS1minority

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impress 42
time 2021-03-01 16:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366423638879080448

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What's more important than vaccination and economic
recovery?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-voting-voting-rights-legislation-elections-8ff401dd96dbd75adbb3b217c7089afe

The pillars of democracy against minority rule!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Most voters don't care about pillars of minority rule that
opposes everything they do care about.

#PS1democracy

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impress 41
time 2021-03-01 15:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366413113377968129

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The Trumpist media had its story ready as soon as the
riot started.    Had it been planning to create alibis
for the rioters?      For confirmation - Trumpists quoted
each other.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/us/politics/antifa-conspiracy-capitol-riot.html

But the rioters are telling a different story to the FBI.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 38
time 2021-03-01 14:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366394464495824898

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Trumpist disinformation before the riot and Trumpist
disinformation after the riot.     Some things never
change.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/republicans-riot-false-accounts/2021/02/28/9230e3b6-784c-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 36
time 2021-03-01 14:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366392028930580491

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A new nuclear arms race.

https://apnews.com/article/technology-politics-china-russia-united-states-f711665a7ebb3a58d6c5bb7ce899ff1d

#PS1china

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impress 37
time 2021-03-01 14:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366390305834950657

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Where blacks and Jews made supreme sacrifices for
ungrateful countries.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/world/europe/france-world-war-1.html

#PS1other

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impress 38
time 2021-03-01 04:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366246546342252547

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Chinese dispute resolution.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/china-india-hacking-electricity.html

#PS1china

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impress 40
time 2021-03-01 04:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366244396434251780

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Sorry, irresponsible senators; irresponsible governors
have much more GOP appeal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/cpac-trump-kristi-noem.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-03-01 04:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366242666157985793

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Trump voters "would pivot once Biden's agenda became
clear".       Ted Cruz nonsense!   Trump voters aren't
interested in policy - though many support many Democratic
economic proposals.       Trump wants them to focus on
revenge within GOP.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac-republicans.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-03-01 04:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366240798472249349

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A damper on leveraged buyout job killers?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/opinion/business-economics/private-equity-reckoning.html

If officers of the selling company don't make sound
judgments - they could be financially responsible.    That
would put a much-needed crimp in the private equity hose.

#PS1economics

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impress 42
time 2021-03-01 04:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366237754409897984

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Stop the steal!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws#Origins_of_Jim_Crow_laws

It's 1877 all over again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/opinion/voter-suppression-us.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 38
time 2021-03-01 03:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366236421229404163

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GOP needs to step up to bipartisan foreign policy.
Projecting America's internal divisions into foreign policy
only benefits Xi and Putin.

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/chris-coons-china-biden-cancun-cruz-marco-rubio-20210225.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 37
time 2021-03-01 03:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366227156280307714

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Democrats quietly working to improve Obamacare.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/upshot/biden-health-plan-obamacare.html

It's their first chance in years to make technical changes.

#PS1health

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impress 39
time 2021-03-01 03:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366224689186570241

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Cultural tension between investigative journalism and
technical entrepreneurship.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/clubhouse-illuminates-the-stark-cultural-divide-between-journalists-and-tech-people/2021/02/27/bce40190-7858-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

#PS1journalism

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impress 39
time 2021-03-01 00:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366189663434665984

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Progressives want a $15 minimum wage.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/28/democrats-cant-back-down-minimum-wage/

But the votes aren't there.    It will require repealing
the filibuster and Manchin and Sinema are opposed.   Even
Republican voters are for $15, but the donors are opposed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/02/28/minimum-wage-backup-plan-biden-stimulus/

#PS1economics

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impress 38
time 2021-03-01 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366188777991852032

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Trump doesn't need a third party - he's already got one
called the Republican Party.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-cpac/2021/02/28/6a04140e-79e0-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 54
time 2021-02-28 23:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366165570823983113

==========


Trump calls for Republican unity - achieved by purging
all impure elements with non-Trumpist thoughts.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-donald-trump-florida-orlando-890c3b8d6b2ab4f9f29b0b36c03a304b

Kinzinger and others are trying to set up support for
impure elements.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/adam-kinzinger-super-pac-trump/2021/02/27/6202f346-792d-11eb-ae66-8b9e3c6918a1_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 37
time 2021-02-28 22:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366160679170764800

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At CPAC it's all Trump, all the time.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/cpac-trump-statue.html

"an idol cast in the shape of a calf.  These are your gods!
Afterward they sat down to eat and drink and got up to
indulge in revelry".

No interest in "Republican" apart from "Trumpist".

#PS1trumpism

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impress 72
time 2021-02-28 22:44 +0000
userclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366157329373126656

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You don't have a constitutional right to a lawyer in
civil matters.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/26/noncriminal-cases-right-to-lawyer-representation/

#PS1justice

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impress 38
time 2021-02-28 22:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366155254186745862

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The accelerated transformation of the Washington Post into
a global institution.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/marty-baron-jeff-bezos-trump-washington-post/2021/02/27/5d796a9c-7871-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

#PS1journalism

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impress 36
time 2021-02-28 22:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366153739879374849

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America is getting old, just like the other advanced
democracies.     Kids are too expensive.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-02-11/everyone-has-to-pay-when-america-gets-too-old

It's either more immigration or a lower standard of living.

https://www.liberty-and-justice.net/

#PS1immigration

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impress 36
time 2021-02-28 22:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366148970494324738

==========


How far will reactionary Supreme Court justices go to
enable Republican suppression of Democratic voters?

https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-arizona-discrimination-lawsuits-voting-rights-c9ab7a4b332667f2858936f5cc133748

They didn't buy Trump's election fraud myth, but maybe
they'll help kill the Voting Rights Act once and for all.

#PS1democracy

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impress 35
time 2021-02-28 19:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366108067104890881

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Infrastructure is next?

https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-coronavirus-relief-infrastructure-66f5f5a3de700941aa41f675157f8748

Republicans are happy to support it as long as it doesn't
add to the budget or increase taxes.        In other words,
they were against it when Trump was president and they're
against it now that Biden is president.

#PS1economics

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impress 48
time 2021-02-28 19:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366106825372831746

==========


Trumpist legislators gladly spew Trumpist propaganda.

https://apnews.com/article/legislature-ohio-misinformation-coronavirus-pandemic-0c19a98d7dd4f745cfa935d6602528aa

They don't believe in objective external reality so their
feelings are as valid as anybody else's.

#PS1virus

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impress 34
time 2021-02-28 19:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366105803279622145

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Only half the states participate in data exchange.
Some don't even admit the amount stolen.

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-health-coronavirus-pandemic-asia-pacific-ohio-b651def05a8a049637c4a1047f788631

#PS1recovery

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impress 38
time 2021-02-28 19:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1366102172337758209

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"The typical response by a losing party in a functioning
democracy is to alter their platform to make it more
appealing"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/us/republican-voter-suppression.html

Not Republicans - their platform is Trump - so their
response is to eliminate all the Democratic votes they can.

#PS1democracy

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impress 40
time 2021-02-28 08:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365935726001418240

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Generals are getting better at spinning coups as democracy.
Credibility problems?     Just lie bigger!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/25/myanmar-coup-overthrow-military-thailand/

#PS1foreign

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impress 37
time 2021-02-28 07:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365931348716703749

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It's already clear at CPAC - the Republican priority
for 2022 will be to purge those who aren't enthusiastic
Trumpists.  They think that having a smaller party will
enable them to regain control of Congress.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/us/politics/CPAC-republicans-pompeo.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cpac-trump-election/2021/02/27/669c1ab2-791f-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 59
time 2021-02-28 07:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365929733687402497

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A true Trumpist - a unapologetic liar from top to bottom.
He'll go far in the Trump Party!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/27/making-madison-cawthorn-how-falsehoods-helped-propel-career-new-pro-trump-star-far-right/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-02-28 07:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365927054542204930

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The system worked as intended -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/27/texas-power-winners-losers/

The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.      What did
they expect?

#PS1deregulation

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impress 33
time 2021-02-28 07:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365923011946192896

==========


Republican politicians and donors hope their 2009 playbook
will work again.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-politics-pandemics-coronavirus-pandemic-barack-obama-07fec15628ceee80cb702089287d3aa4

But back then they didn't have to worry about Trump, whose
2022 playbook is strictly revenge against Republicans.

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-02-28 07:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365920509011976198

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Democrats should call the GOP the Trump party.    Because
it is.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-us-news-ohio-elections-f39b9370f14fd698a76285b83a2ef4c6

#PS1gop

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impress 41
time 2021-02-28 06:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365919192994648070

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Dan's Bake Sale - a preview of how Trump would treat
his fans.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/02/27/rush-limbaugh-dans-bake-sale-colorado/

#PS1other

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engage 2
engage-rate 4%
impress 49
time 2021-02-27 15:34 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365686647585562628

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Trump cements control of GOP as he plots his revenge in
2022 and comeback in 2024.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-gop/2021/02/27/890376f0-783d-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

#PS1trump

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engage 6
engage-rate 9%
expands 1
impress 64
likes 1
replies 1
time 2021-02-27 15:29 +0000
urlclicks 3
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365685446487863301

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"Many who heeded his call will be spending substantial
portions of their lives in prison.  Meanwhile Trump resumes
his life of luxury and privilege."

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-us-news-75b5963841a2263fe8d79b1d18ef552b

Surprised? They failed to change the election and still
expected a pardon from Trump?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 44
time 2021-02-27 14:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365666123509768200

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It's not easy getting out of North Korea.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/26/asia/north-korea-trolley-russian-diplomats-intl-hnk/index.html

But better sooner than later.

#PS1foreign

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impress 39
time 2021-02-27 04:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365526943840436226

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The system worked the way it was designed, so they punished
a provider that worked the way it was designed.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/26/griddy-loses-access-to-texas-power-grid-all-its-customers/

Maybe they should consider whether the design was flawed.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 39
time 2021-02-27 04:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365525643484532739

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All in for Trump!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ted-cruz-elections-c5273f2cf5e1c478dd0d9b11b902bdf9

If you were a Republican and Trump is not your cup of tea,
you need to find a new home.

#PS1gop

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impress 54
time 2021-02-27 04:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365524265643114496

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It's easy to oppress DC.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mike-lee-loves-federalism--just-not-for-dc/2021/02/26/2b012faa-77b3-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

It was even easier when the House District Committee was
packed with rural Dixiecrats who couldn't be trusted with
anything important, so they punished DC residents for
being black.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1democracy

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impress 41
time 2021-02-27 01:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365472786903224320

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"Many thought Trump had turned his back on them after
the insurrection"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/proud-boys/2021/02/25/fabdea30-73ad-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html

They failed at their assigned task of preventing
certification of Biden, so they are of no use to Trump now.
Just expendable foot soldiers anyway.

#PS1insurrection

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 41
time 2021-02-27 01:15 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365470505852051457

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GOP doesn't mind pork in red states!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/26/covid-stimulus-gop-ridicules-money-for-nancy-pelosis-subway/

If they're going to call it Pelosi's Subway, then let's
call the Texas power crisis McCarthy's Folly!   Makes as
much sense.

#PS1recovery

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impress 44
time 2021-02-26 23:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365444483584729091

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CPAC doesn't have to pay any attention to stupid hotel
mask rules!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/26/politics/2021-cpac-covid-restrictions/index.html

They're preserving their freedom to infect and be infected!

#PS1gop

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impress 113
time 2021-02-26 22:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365425518846251008

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Insurrectionists are having a hard time coming up with
good excuses.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/capitol-riot-defendants-regrets/2021/02/26/b3d06e3e-76b1-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

The Nürnberg defense - blame the Führer! - isn't getting
them very far.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 53
time 2021-02-26 21:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365415575615270912

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More tweets that never were.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-fact-check-whole-foods-market-inc-amazoncom-inc-race-and-ethnicity-6ddd4725afe21bd56cbd65f99306e2d4

#PS1media

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impress 55
time 2021-02-26 21:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365412599823654915

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Once you realize the alternative is a Trumpist - you learn
to get along with Joe Manchin.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-02-24/column-sen-joe-manchin-drives-democrats-crazy-heres-why-we-need-more-senators-like-him

#PS1biden

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impress 43
time 2021-02-26 20:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365397808556072962

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The Golden Calf at CPAC

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/26/politics/trump-gold-statue-cpac-2021/index.html

The original -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x66TYd9nAMI

Et Satan conduit le bal!

#PS1trump

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impress 73
time 2021-02-26 20:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365395258691887106

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Progressive politics in Alabama?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/opinion/the-south-is-more-than-its-shading-on-an-electoral-map.html

It's endured despite suppression.

#PS1politics

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impress 41
time 2021-02-26 19:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365387137433042946

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Who's skipping CPAC?   Pence, Haley

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/us/politics/trump-cpac-2024-candidates.html

Who's showing up to pledge loyalty to Trump, while somehow
superseding him without anybody knowing it, while accusing
the others of doing the same thing?

DeSantis, Cruz, Hawley, Cotton, Scott, Pompeo, Noem

#PS1gop

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engage-rate 1%
impress 98
time 2021-02-26 18:48 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365373259819085826

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Republicans don't even bother making policy arguments
or proposals.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/26/gops-strategy-retaking-power-is-uglier-than-you-think/

Their path back to power is just reinforcing minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html
Thus Democrats must dump the filibuster if necessary to
get DC and PR statehood.

#PS1minority

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impress 46
time 2021-02-26 18:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365370735561109505

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GOP's finest skill - making up excuses!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-statehood-resolutions/2021/02/26/dfb3ba00-754f-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

Everybody knows it's all about preserving minority rule
against the threat of black people voting!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

What about the other Federal territories?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1democracy

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 47
likes 1
time 2021-02-26 18:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365368905502363648

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Where have all the houses gone?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/upshot/where-have-all-the-houses-gone.html

A recession for apartments and condos and a boom for
single-family houses.

#PS1economics

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impress 49
time 2021-02-26 15:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365324644048232451

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A founder of the modern GOP.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Tillman

A Dixiecrat that proudly murdered black Republicans, but
if he were reborn in our time he'd be a happy Trumpist.
Political labels don't mean as much as political beliefs
and actions.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 48
time 2021-02-26 15:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365321965540532228

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No politicians on the Jan 6 Commission!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/26/republicans-real-beef-with-16-commission/

McConnell et al want to suppress evidence of the modern
GOP's absolute dependence on the support of violent white
supremacists.   But that's all built into minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 45
time 2021-02-26 15:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365320268072148992

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What will young attendees learn from CPAC?  Absolutely
nothing conservative!  Reactionary populist maybe.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/theres-nothing-conservative-about-cpac/2021/02/25/da969d0a-77a5-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

They'll learn how to reinforce minority rule, without even
knowing it.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 45
time 2021-02-26 15:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365318124644356096

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Michigan leads the way - the GOP becoming the Patriot
Militia Party.     Will other states follow - or will the
Patriot Militias take over the GOP and kick out everybody
else?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-george-romney-michigan-lansing-d5e0b7626e0adaf07e6edf088e25e043

#PS1gop

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impress 48
time 2021-02-26 14:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365300956695461893

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Local and state Republicans are all on board the train to
Fantasyland.          Anybody who wants to remain anchored
in reality better get off before getting thrown off.
Trump is planning to turn it up higher on Sunday at CPAC.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-conspiracy-theories-media-0ef88e6f3b2b418ae07b214131d7f128

#PS1gop

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impress 63
time 2021-02-26 13:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365299212557053956

==========


Nothing new about the Capitol attack - it's a Southern
tradition.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/22/us-white-supremacy-democracy-capitol-attack

#PS1insurrection

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impress 50
time 2021-02-26 03:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365145228554825735

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Some Supreme Court justices appear eager to prevent state
courts from regulating state elections.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/supreme-court-elections.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 44
time 2021-02-26 02:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365123901555019777

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If you go to the hospital, you will see doctors from time
to time but nurses all the time.      If you are lucky.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/nursing-crisis-coronavirus.html

There might not be enough nurses for you.     Unless you're
rich.       We need to find more ways to create nurses.

#PS1health

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impress 39
time 2021-02-26 02:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365122474237566978

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"Cooperation is humanity's superpower".  But Republicans
want nothing to do with it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/texas-climate-change.html

There isn't any way out except cooperation.

https://www.liberty-and-justice.net/

#PS1climate

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impress 40
time 2021-02-26 02:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365120376011845637

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They didn't sound like antifa to him.     They sounded
like a southern lynch mob.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/politics/capitol-riot-harry-dunn.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 43
time 2021-02-26 01:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365115723324878855

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Policies to reduce extremism.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/elections-politics-extremists.html

The usual - ranked choice voting, no sore loser laws,
no gerrymandering safe seats, no unlimited dark money.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-02-26 01:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365113991735902208

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The fantasy media machine has expended so much energy on
the stolen election - that it hasn't had time to persuade
GOP voters that they are opposed to the Biden economic
relief plan.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/covid-relief-republicans-biden.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 50
time 2021-02-26 01:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365111844755578880

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Democrats define bipartisanship according to voters,
not according to GOP senators and their donors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-bipartisan.html

A majority of GOP voters support a majority of Democratic
economic proposals.

#PS1theory

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impress 46
time 2021-02-26 01:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365110384764493827

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Save the minimum wage battle for another day.  Don't let
it block the rest of the relief package.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/politics/federal-minimum-wage.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 44
time 2021-02-26 01:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365109042339667968

==========


The end is in sight, but only if everybody follows the
rules until everybody is vaccinated.       We don't want
to find out how bad the virus could get with unlimited
mutations.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/health/coronavirus-united-states.html

#PS1virus

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impress 42
time 2021-02-26 01:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365108478126137345

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Sorry, GOP voters and state and local office holders.
You don't get to call the shots in the US Senate.
The unlimited dark money donors have decided for you.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/politics/republicans-trump-biden-stimulus.html

CPAC isn't about economic recovery - just old myths about
election fraud.

#PS1recovery

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impress 40
time 2021-02-26 01:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365105925233676289

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Indians in power are as great a threat to the land of
sagebrush as black people in power are a threat to the
land of cotton.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/25/senate-republicans-deb-haaland-nomination/

It's all a threat to minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 42
time 2021-02-26 00:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365099973407174656

==========


Sounds like all Trump all day at CPAC.

https://apnews.com/article/cpac-false-trump-claims-40eeace4eec6a286dc6e8fb50f0afd5b

#PS1gop

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impress 40
time 2021-02-26 00:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1365096303898681346

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NASA will never get a man to Mars.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-us-put-a-man-on-the-moon-but-it-might-be-harder-to-do-the-same-on-mars/2021/02/25/5d85caba-76e3-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

If anybody makes the round trip, will it be on a private
Western vehicle or a Chinese government one?

The lack of a magnetosphere makes Mars a good place to
leave quickly.

https://phys.org/news/2016-11-bad-mars.html

#PS1other

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impress 63
time 2021-02-25 18:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364999535617974273

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GOP senators can please their donors by just saying no.
GOP governors have real problems they need to solve.
Guess who Biden talks to?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-gop-governors/2021/02/24/93c57e76-76b7-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

#PS1biden

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impress 56
time 2021-02-25 17:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364995694231134209

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It was briefly legal to teach black children to read
and write.      Later Virginia legislators came to their
senses and realized that literate blacks would read
subversive literature like the Bible and the Declaration
of Independence.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/bray-school-william-mary/2021/02/24/d7888cc8-76c8-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

#PS1minority

=====

engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 64
time 2021-02-25 17:42 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364994108398309379

==========


The Middle East - once you're in, it's hard to get out.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/libya-civil-war-russia-turkey-fighter-planes/

Maybe Libya will be permanently divided, like Cyprus.
A Turkish oil colony and a Russian oil colony.

#PS1mideast

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impress 59
time 2021-02-25 17:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364992485085257728

==========


Keeping the kids out of school is not all bad.

https://apnews.com/article/flu-has-disappeared-us-pandemic-2145d999319b53d8a32a829a324f398d

#PS1virus

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impress 56
time 2021-02-25 17:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364986675311509508

==========


What will they turn up?     They hired a Mafia specialist
prosecutor.

https://apnews.com/article/manhattan-prosecutor-trump-tax-records-87f675d7ae8e24fbf2e8f33c480869d6

#PS1tax

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impress 56
time 2021-02-25 17:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364986269088972802

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Bipartisanship implies a compromise over ends and means.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/not-all-partisanship-is-bad/2021/02/24/c51410b2-76dc-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

It does not mean an impossible compromise between facts
and lies.

#PS1democracy

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impress 61
time 2021-02-25 03:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364784456867803136

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What are the terrible things holding up Senate nominations?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/24/what-terrible-things-did-neera-tanden-tweet-truth/

Democratic female nominees' pale imitations of Republican
male nominees!

#PS1gop

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impress 58
time 2021-02-25 03:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364782740743184398

==========


Nobody was expecting smooth sailing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/many-of-bidens-nominees-of-color-run-into-turbulence-in-the-senate/2021/02/24/1af0832c-76b4-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html

Opposition to women and minorities polls well with the
Trump base.

#PS1gop

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impress 56
time 2021-02-25 03:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364781243984867335

==========


Johnson and Johnson looking good - eventually.

https://apnews.com/article/fda-j-and-j-vaccine-shot-prevent-covid-6928a9a08526d036a9f8197149c80f06

#PS1virus

=====

impress 57
time 2021-02-25 03:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364778504550719488

==========


Change at the post office?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-postal-service-louis-dejoy-268f35286ced9f8435d3e9e15386549b

#PS1deregulation

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impress 57
time 2021-02-25 03:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364777392095420417

==========


Sounds familiar!

"I haven’t seen a Republican yet that’s found something
in there that they agree with"

because it's a Democratic bill!    Not two months ago,
Republicans were falling over themselves to support
stimulus payments.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-minimum-wage-3b74b88930428254b5da3ae87be46004

#PS1recovery

=====

engage 2
engage-rate 2%
impress 109
likes 1
time 2021-02-25 03:18 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364776641013063682

==========


Pandemic parenting - it's worse than you thought if you
were looking in at it; not as bad as you thought if you
were looking out from it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/opinion/covid-pandemic-mothers-parenting.html

#PS1virus

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impress 47
time 2021-02-24 15:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364603078079471617

==========


CPAC has been pivotal for Trump.     This time as well?
Is "American Conservative Union" just another branch of
Trumpism now?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/politics/trump-cpac.html

#PS1trump

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impress 55
time 2021-02-24 14:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364582999233236996

==========


Trump owns the GOP.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-would-like-trump-to-fade-away.html

But he will probably fly it into the ground as he did
with most of his businesses.        McConnell is trying
to minimize the damage to his caucus while Democrats hope
Trump backs as many nut cases as possible in primaries.

#PS1gop

=====

impress 49
time 2021-02-24 13:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364573846821507081

==========


What happens when you spend too much time on the internet.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/us/anthony-warner-nashville-bombing.html

#PS1other

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impress 45
time 2021-02-24 13:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364571280482070529

==========


There's are reasons for zoom fatigue!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/23/new-stanford-research-why-zoom-meetings-can-wipe-you-out/

#PS1technology

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impress 42
time 2021-02-24 01:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364391488889647104

==========


Will anything change after this?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/opinion/texas-electricity-storm.html

Not if the ruling class can help it!

#PS1deregulation

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impress 44
time 2021-02-24 01:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364388504789078016

==========


Why Trump's anxious about his tax returns.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/us/trump-tax-returns.html

#PS1trump

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impress 53
time 2021-02-24 01:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364386944013062148

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In the end,  there was nothing new to learn.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/opinion/gamestop-price-congress-robinhood.html

All the lessons were 400 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania

#PS1economics

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impress 44
time 2021-02-24 01:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364384765219135490

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In memory of John Lewis, end the filibuster and pass the
voting rights act!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/opinion/republican-voter-suppression.html

There's enough minority rule built into the Constitution.

https://www.reduce-rural-bias.net/

No need to legislate more.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 41
time 2021-02-24 01:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364383407946358784

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"privatizing the gains and socializing the losses"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/opinion/us-politics-texas-mars.html

If everything is based on short-term profit, nothing is
built to last - take the money and run!

Heads I win, tails you lose.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 43
time 2021-02-24 01:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364380124221636608

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Garland's greatest challenge - defending America from
opportunistic populist politicians like Hawley and Cruz.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/22/merrick-garland-lets-domestic-terrorists-know-theres-new-sheriff-town/

#PS1gop

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impress 41
time 2021-02-24 00:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364377563137679362

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Job-killing deregulation - Made in Texas by Texans!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-fearmonger-about-regulation-but-deregulation-is-what-left-texas-in-the-dark/2021/02/22/602444fa-7543-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

#PS1deregulation

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impress 42
time 2021-02-24 00:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364372991191093251

==========


What Trump would be like if he were smarter - but had the
same personality defects.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/23/musk-tesla-texas/

Lack of focus and self-restraint on a grander scale!

#PS1other

=====

impress 44
time 2021-02-24 00:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364371013702537219

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Johnson, Carlson, Scalise, Schlapp - all trying to rewrite
history before the ink is even dry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/23/how-effort-deny-reality-jan-6-attack-is-evolving/

If the people don't believe a little lie, feed them a
bigger lie.  Minority rule is a lie from top to bottom.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 48
time 2021-02-24 00:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364364966615162882

==========


The QAnon disease - the sicker you are, the less you want
to be cured.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/conspiracy-theories-qanon-family-members/

#PS1qanon

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impress 47
time 2021-02-23 23:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364361390975188993

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Deciphering Trump's financial shenanigans could keep
numerous prosecutors busy for the rest of their lives!

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-donald-trump-tax-rercords-3aee14146906351ee9dd34aa7b6f4386

#PS1trump

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impress 36
time 2021-02-23 23:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364358777332322309

==========


If you don't like conservative Democrats from red states
- you sure won't like the Republicans that are eager to
replace them!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-biden-cabinet-cabinets-kyrsten-sinema-joe-manchin-68804ef6a72102c1f015e44b6fb94287

#PS1biden

=====

engage 2
engage-rate 5%
expands 2
impress 40
time 2021-02-23 23:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364356974259789828

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It's good to get rid of out-of-state deregulators, but
who's going to get rid of all those in-state deregulators
in the Texas Capitol?      The top of the iceberg isn't
what sinks you.

https://apnews.com/article/texas-grid-board-members-resign-ercot-5ec2a7f7772734a99d4a47ea2c4624a7

#PS1deregulation

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impress 46
time 2021-02-23 23:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364355596506439681

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The toughest job in government?

https://apnews.com/article/bills-impeachments-bernie-sanders-electoral-college-minimum-wage-8893a3f95038cac51ba66066554bcd20

#PS1other

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impress 41
time 2021-02-23 23:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364354528204652545

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Their forefathers suppressed the black vote 150 years
ago and 60 years ago and they're eager to uphold the same
proud tradition!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-us-news-race-and-ethnicity-stacey-abrams-georgia-93f7d957172f59968571e7d45874a814

Where would the GOP be if everybody were allowed to vote?
Minority rule is not based on a majority voting!

#PS1minority

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impress 44
time 2021-02-23 23:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364353408484876288

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"We should mourn when closet racists and neo-Confederates
feel more at home in our churches than do many of our
people of color.

Which is the important part of our name - Southern or
Baptist?"

https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-baptist-southern-baptist-convention-kentucky-louisville-3d117834c18621f0af125f192d4a194c

The stresses in the GOP show up in church, too.

#PS1other

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impress 46
time 2021-02-23 23:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1364351663293702148

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Benefits of zoom - the California Republican Party didn't
self-destruct more!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/22/in-post-trump-convention-california-republicans-keep-calm-and-carry-online/

Or maybe it's already self-destructed as much as possible,
ranking third behind "No Party Preference".

#PS1gop

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impress 38
time 2021-02-22 14:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363864862846197766

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Presumably this process will be streamlined in the future!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/us/politics/capitol-riot-security-delays.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-02-22 14:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363862931948015617

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You want economic development AND things to stay the same?

https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-michigan-coronavirus-pandemic-detroit-local-governments-ee408979013d5d7ea8f690d570131449

That's not going to work.        You can't attract people
with money to spend by waving guns at them.

#PS1firearms

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impress 46
time 2021-02-22 13:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363845572558397443

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Highly irregular - in any administration except Trump's.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/us/politics/dan-gertler-sanctions.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 47
time 2021-02-22 04:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363706733835608064

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Does he really intend to do anything?     Or will his
donors remind him that he's just another deregulator?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/where-is-greg-abbott-anger-grows-at-texas-governor/2021/02/21/86324e54-72d6-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html

#PS1deregulation

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impress 43
time 2021-02-22 04:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363704242519764992

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Trump might be off the hook for now.     His friends
and enablers?     Not so much.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/election-claims-legal-sanctions/2021/02/21/4b051646-71fe-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 43
time 2021-02-22 04:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363702462046085122

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In Russia, all data is on sale.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/business/media/probiv-investigative-reporting-russia.html

#PS1technology

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impress 45
time 2021-02-22 00:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363648041597603841

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To make up for deregulated power, Texas deregulates
plumbers!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/us/texas-plumber-frozen-pipes.html

#PS1deregulation

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impress 40
time 2021-02-22 00:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363646421199556609

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Campaign promises were made, expecting solid Democratic
control of Congress and some bipartisan Republicans.
Instead the Republicans almost got Congress and are
purging bipartisans.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/us/politics/biden-agenda-democrats.html

Democrats should avoid GOP-style circular firing squads.

#PS1biden

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impress 35
time 2021-02-21 17:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363542675660529671

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Even the people whose only crime was trespassing were
aiding and abetting the violent ones, who used the others
for cover.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/21/us/capitol-riot-attack-militants.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 34
time 2021-02-21 17:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363540660159062022

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There are lots of ways to stem the river of firearms,
but the donors don't even want them to come up for debate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/international-world/guns-mexico.html

Who are these dark money donors anyway?    They also want
no light shed on that.

#PS1firearms

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impress 36
time 2021-02-21 17:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363539047369428993

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Declining fertility - implies increasing immigration?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/sunday/endocrine-disruptors-sperm.html

#PS1immigration

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impress 34
time 2021-02-21 17:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363537812272730113

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Accelerating and interacting effects of climate change
on infrastructure.       To reduce the catastrophe is
going to raise taxes but create lots of jobs.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/climate/united-states-infrastructure-storms.html

#PS1climate

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impress 36
time 2021-02-21 17:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363535425353043973

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"the high prices reflected the market performing as it
was designed"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/texas-storm-electric-bills.html

Greg Abbott now favors legislative intervention and
regulation, at least until his donors talk him out of it.

If you don't like unregulated free markets, don't GOP.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 45
time 2021-02-21 16:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363532822615498760

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Minority rule exploits a crisis to pass laws and
regulations to make it worse - and benefit donors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/21/opinion/green-new-deal-texas-blackout.html

Deregulation never does as much good for the masses as for
the ruling classes.     But if that's not what you want,
why do you vote GOP?

#PS1deregulation

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impress 39
time 2021-02-21 16:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363529544385273857

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The taming of the Trump?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/sunday/trump-republicans.html

He never cared about the GOP, America, or the world, except
for what he could get out of them, and never penalized,
he'll never change!

And now the GOP is stuck with him, sometimes a buoy,
sometimes a boat anchor.

#PS1trump

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impress 35
time 2021-02-21 15:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363512492509384705

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Clueless Cruz!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/20/ted-cruz-wants-be-populist-he-cant-get-it-right/

But if he can satisfy his donors, maybe he can stay in
the game for a while longer.

#PS1gop

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impress 34
time 2021-02-21 15:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363509961729343491

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What's the essential difference between Trumpist terrorists
and Islamic terrorists?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/capitol-riot-terrorism-islam-violence/2021/02/19/6d4b499a-7222-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

Trick question - there's no essential difference, just
minor details.

They're not the poor oppressed, but educated and middle
class who FEEL oppressed.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 33
time 2021-02-21 15:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363508890734788612

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Count me out too!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lindsey-graham-donald-trump/2021/02/20/178afc0a-72ca-11eb-a4eb-44012a612cf9_story.html

Count me out on any more Lindsey Graham unprincipled
toadying to Trumpism and insurrection!      He's got six
more years in the Senate - too bad for South Carolina and
America and the free world.

#PS1gop

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impress 42
time 2021-02-21 15:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363507264640872450

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How much stimulus can the economy take without inflation?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/20/economy-growth-pandemic/

#PS1economics

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impress 42
time 2021-02-21 15:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363505445437018122

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No open season for running over protesters!  No open season
for protesting where pedestrians aren't allowed!

https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-legislature-oklahoma-city-oklahoma-legislation-238201499e0d4a960ef49b92f25dbb31

We have plenty of applicable laws that should be enforced -
we don't need new ones.

#PS1unrest

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impress 33
time 2021-02-21 14:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363502877847654404

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Vocational training to fight insurrection.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/merrick-garland-oklahoma-city-bombing/2021/02/19/a9e6adde-67f2-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html

#PS1justice

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impress 36
time 2021-02-20 15:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363152628083949571

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There wouldn't be any partisanship here, would there?

https://apnews.com/article/alabama-huntsville-colorado-springs-air-force-denver-ecf801ebc0629a1fa2e9ca39ff70d22f

#PS1trumpism

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impress 31
time 2021-02-20 15:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363142515566604289

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If the SBC has Trumpists, they don't need members like
Carter or Clinton any more!

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-baptist-southern-baptist-convention-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-1b4bce88b58067f341e6e8eef259307f

Can't allow "jeopardizing contributions to the SBC"!
"Come to church, bring money, we'll take care of it" -
how churches supported slavery, per Louis Lomax.

#PS1other

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impress 42
time 2021-02-20 15:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363141561941254151

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Democrats focus on how they lost and how they can do
better.       Republicans focus on circular firing squads.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/politics/democrats-beat-trump-in-2020-now-theyre-asking-what-went-wrong.html

Almost nobody correctly predicted Trump's loss and
Trumpists' wins.

#PS1election

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impress 34
time 2021-02-20 13:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363121352014589953

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Morally culpable if not legally.       They've been
building up to insurrection their entire careers.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/stone-jones-capitol-riot-investigation-radicalization/2021/02/19/97d6e6ee-6cad-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html

Insurrection by expendable foot soldiers.      Like Trump,
these leaders prefer to stay a safe distance away.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-02-20 13:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363115873528020995

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It's not just Florida - Republicans everywhere want to
suppress Democratic votes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-voting-restrictions/2021/02/19/d1fab224-72ca-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

Voter suppression is a necessary pillar of minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 30
time 2021-02-20 06:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363012880283561986

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Voting fraud?    What a joke!    It's all about suppressing
Democratic votes.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ron-desantis-legislation-florida-elections-a9737fcc3eab5aedc572fbcc7c19b984

#PS1democracy

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impress 35
time 2021-02-20 06:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1363011314516250624

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The wheel keeps turning -

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-capitol-arrests/us-charges-two-more-oath-keepers-with-conspiring-to-storm-capitol-idUSKBN2AJ238

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/politics/capitol-riot-pennsylvania-cop/index.html

Too bad Trump didn't pardon them while he could.
Perhaps he had no further use for them since they're
easily replaced.

#PS1insurrection

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engage 1
engage-rate 4%
impress 28
time 2021-02-20 02:00 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362945105682866179

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Soldiers of fortune and merchants of death.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/world/middleeast/erik-prince-libya-embargo.html

And pals of Trump and Bannon, of course.

#PS1mideast

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impress 44
time 2021-02-20 01:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362940524303249416

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Republican donors know best, but how can Republican
politicians explain to Republican voters that they
shouldn't like Biden's recovery bill?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/us/politics/republicans-stimulus-biden.html

It doesn't help that Trump likes direct payments.  Time for
more big lies!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 31
time 2021-02-20 01:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362938867318333441

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Why McConnell and McCarthy embrace different tactics.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mcconnell-and-mccarthy-are-playing-different-games-with-trump-they-might-both-win/2021/02/19/6a54866a-72dc-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 33
time 2021-02-20 01:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362935323714408448

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It wasn't just about Trump.     It wasn't just about
getting primaried.      It was about America's standing
in the world.

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/lisa-murkowski-biden-democracy-rankings-trump-economist-intelligence-unit-20210216.html

Xi will argue that if the American system can't work,
the world might as well use HIS system.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 41
time 2021-02-19 21:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362875497328242689

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Lindsey Graham thinks that encouraging donations to a
bail fund is like encouraging insurrectionists to storm
the US Capitol.   So he'll vote to impeach Kamala Harris.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article249293135.html

He's a Trumpist, so what do you expect?      The Trump
base likes it.

#PS1justice

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 66
likes 1
time 2021-02-19 20:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362860273116192769

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People are moving from California to Texas for THIS?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/18/texas-greg-abbott-storm/

Texas government philosophy - if you have a big enough
gun you don't need government!

#PS1deregulation

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engage 2
engage-rate 5%
impress 39
time 2021-02-19 20:05 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362855933215313920

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Bannon wants to impeach Biden for winning the election.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/19/steve-bannon-toomey-seat-trump/

Maybe that's why Trump let him out of jail.

#PS1trumpism

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 57
time 2021-02-19 20:01 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362854729743699968

==========


How GOP took over state capitols.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/republicans-now-enjoy-unmatched-power-states-it-was-40-year-effort/

They used organizing, gerrymandering, voter
suppression, propaganda, and dark money, helped by the
outrage-entertainment branch of the media.

To recover, Democrats have to at least match their
organizing.

#PS1politics

=====

engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 34
time 2021-02-19 19:59 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362854257511211011

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Ted Cruz - a force for national unity!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/19/just-how-unpopular-is-ted-cruz/

The donors must like him!     That's all you need under
minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 37
time 2021-02-19 15:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362794067839520770

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There's a reason Republicans don't want to help solve
problems.      They need unsolved problems to blame on
Democrats, since Republicans lack policies that they would
dare tell their voters about.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/republicans-biden-closed-schools-pandemic/

An unbeatable foe is a pillar of minority rule.

#PS1gop

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impress 41
time 2021-02-19 15:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362793359853580292

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"Republicans have gotten comfortable lying to their voters"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mainstream-republicans-have-tolerated-extremism-for-years-can-they-finally-control-it/2021/02/18/f3c2cd72-722c-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

Of course!   It's a pillar of minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

The GOP appeals to gullible voters who can be manipulated
on issues that don't matter to the ruling class.

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-02-19 15:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362791420222824448

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Patriots expand your right to shoot anybody, anywhere,
anytime, and thus get your 15 minutes of fame, even if
posthumous.

https://apnews.com/article/legislature-utah-coronavirus-pandemic-montana-gun-politics-9903608d536405dc2c9620cf3def7147

#PS1firearms

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impress 35
time 2021-02-19 15:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362789644417388545

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Indians want government to be more of a solution and less
of a mirage or a threat.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/us/politics/native-americans-biden.html

#PS1other

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impress 32
time 2021-02-19 14:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362774444721143812

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Presidential primaries need to be organized differently -
why not rotating groups in alphabetical order?   12 in
March, 12 in April, 13 in May, 13 in June.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/opinion/nevada-caucus-primary-democrats.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 30
time 2021-02-19 14:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362772471556923392

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Texas-sized deregulation inspired by Enron.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/texans-grid-outage-deregulation/

Power companies have incentives to lose capacity in a
crisis because then the spot price of power skyrockets
and they become vastly more profitable.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 38
time 2021-02-19 00:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362561417929363459

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Bad math in Texas power planning.    And not just Texas.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/texas-power-grid-failure-weather/

When it gets colder or hotter than what equipment was
designed for, it all tends to fail at once rather than
randomly.

#PS1climate

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impress 36
time 2021-02-18 20:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362505380048199683

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It won't be Ivanka vs Marco?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/us/ivanka-trump-florida-senate.html

It wouldn't be that interesting since they're both
Trumpists.

#PS1gop

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impress 32
time 2021-02-18 20:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362492817759559680

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Texas is cut off from California but California is not
cut off from Texas!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/17/why-texas-power-outages-are-plaguing-california-and-ted-cruz-is-clamming-up/

Go ahead and move your corporate HQ from Silicon Valley
to Austin - the less we hear from HQ the better.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 47
time 2021-02-18 19:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362491912268079106

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Some New Yorkers descended into mob violence; other New
Yorkers volunteered to help the survivors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/opinion/draft-riots-racism.html

They all exercised their free will.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 28
time 2021-02-18 19:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362490892183953408

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SIFT through the noise.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/opinion/fake-news-media-attention.html

#PS1media

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impress 35
time 2021-02-18 19:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362488759254589440

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The power of single-issue constituencies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/us/W-McCall-Calhoun-Jr-georgia-capitol-riot.html

A pillar of minority rule is to find single-issue
constituencies who can be kept in the fold at low cost to
the main program.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 32
time 2021-02-18 19:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362481936850063360

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Democrats have to act while they can.  Republicans are
fine doing nothing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/democrats-are-taking-new-steps-go-big-they-can-go-even-bigger/

Even earmarks are looking better as a means for passing
legislation.       Would it have been better if the 13th
amendment had failed for lack of Democrat votes?

#PS1politics

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impress 33
time 2021-02-18 19:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362478293421748226

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"Trump is pretty much the second coming of Limbaugh"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/we-wouldnt-have-had-president-trump-without-rush-limbaugh/

Prepare ye the way of the Trump, make his paths crooked.

#PS1media

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impress 27
time 2021-02-18 18:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362475379236036613

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"Don't ever put people who don't believe in government in
charge of government"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/18/texas-republicans-abbott-power-shortages/

Distracting and diverting the masses is a pillar of
minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 32
time 2021-02-18 18:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362473650746626049

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What Texas power outage?     If you don't like it, leave!
What better place to observe Lent than Cancun?

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ted-cruz-airport-power-crisis-texas

#PS1gop

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impress 30
time 2021-02-18 15:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362423686356107266

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What happens when the law demands a decision based on data
that's not available yet?

https://calmatters.org/commentary/2021/02/california-census-data-delay-redistricting/

Another Trump administration legacy.

So why not redistrict based on voting results which are
known EXACTLY and quickly?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#redistricting

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-02-18 15:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362423092211974147

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California state Senate GOP caucus elects a non-Trumpist
leader!

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-15/skelton-scott-wilk-california-senate-republican-leader-shannon-grove-trump

Is there a path forward from third choice behind "No
Party Preference"?      Not if Trump has anything to say!
Fortunately he's obsessed with McConnell at the moment.

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-02-18 15:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362421706871111684

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The Ku Klux Klan Act - written as if for today.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/02/18/ku-klux-klan-act-capitol-attack/

It was a highly effective use of Federal power to enforce
the Constitution.      But it all went away as part of
the Corrupt Bargain -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupt_bargain#Election_of_1876

#PS1insurrection

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impress 28
time 2021-02-18 15:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362419743248896000

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"McConnell doesn't care about being liked, he cares about
winning. Trump cares about being liked; he cares much less
about winning."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-mcconnell-clash-threatens-to-settle-into-a-cold-war-as-gop-eyes-midterms/2021/02/17/3c156db6-7136-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html

McConnell is the soul of self-restraint, Trump the
opposite.        Trump has the voters, McConnell the
donors.

#PS1gop

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impress 29
time 2021-02-18 15:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362418130681663494

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Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Trump.
Better Democrats control Congress than anti-Trumpists!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-senate-elections-elections-mitch-mcconnell-6737e14155cf65b6fc68d7ae5c3ceb5f

Democrats should fund both sides of bitter GOP primaries.
Putin will!     Will the new third party be Trumpists
or anti-Trumpists?

#PS1gop

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impress 36
time 2021-02-18 14:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362414582606663680

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Rush tells the truth!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-new-york-rush-limbaugh-media-talk-radio-dd9872d5f77b7a27c901811ee31322de

"I'm trying to attract the largest audience I can so that
I can charge advertisers confiscatory advertising rates."
Lies are so much more profitable than truth, and the
audiences are so much more gullible for advertisers.

#PS1media

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impress 26
time 2021-02-18 14:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362411658845503502

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Good luck!    Immigration reform is like peace in
Afghanistan.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-legislation-immigration-border-security-b80ff43f84438d487f274abb93b0447d

Everybody tries and eventually gives up.

#PS1immigration

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impress 32
time 2021-02-18 14:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362409933178687488

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You just lost a year.

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-coronavirus-pandemic-robert-anderson-hispanics-united-states-f4caaf4555563d09e927f1798136a869

Even if you didn't die, you lost a year of doing what you
like to do.        Some of it could have been prevented.
But you'll never get it back now.

#PS1virus

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impress 25
time 2021-02-18 14:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362409069324111874

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What a clever idea for funding law enforcement - put poor
debtors in prison labor camps and then keep most of the
money they make!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/opinion/politics/debt-america.html

But only poor people!      Rich people can afford lawyers
to protect themselves.

#PS1justice

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impress 27
time 2021-02-18 13:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362393829370851329

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Don't worry about inflation until median incomes start
rising.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/opinion/democrats-biden-inflation.html

#PS1economics

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impress 26
time 2021-02-18 13:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362391514580574214

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A violent legacy of racism hidden no more -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/opinion/23andme-ancestry-race.html

#PS1other

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impress 28
time 2021-02-18 13:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362389397761445894

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Personality cultists are working hard to drive everybody
else out!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/michigan-republicans-trump.html

If their candidates lose elections in 2022 they'll just
get more extreme, all the way to oblivion.

#PS1gop

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impress 28
time 2021-02-18 05:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362277695275470853

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Military tactics against the Trump administration.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/us/politics/trump-biden-promotions-women-generals.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 32
time 2021-02-18 05:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362265858064584707

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A power crisis delivered by Enron put Grey Davis out of
a job in California.        Texas Democrats are hoping to
repay the debt with Greg Abbott.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/us/texas-electric-grid-failure.html

Deregulation can be hazardous to your career.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 30
time 2021-02-18 04:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362260407910506497

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Alliances are a benefit, not a burden.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/lloyd-austin-nato-biden-administration/2021/02/16/813113d6-7083-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html

#PS1foreign

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time 2021-02-18 04:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362258464748105736

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"How do you encourage humanity and authenticity in an
environment where you're rewarding engagement based on
outrage and extremism?"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/17/online-mobs-wallstreetbets-qanon/

If government won't govern for the public, then Wall Street
will govern for profit.     That's an improvement?

#PS1media

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impress 28
time 2021-02-18 04:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362256232959025162

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North Korean economy - based on exporting hackers and
importing stolen cash.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/north-korea-hackers-banks-theft/2021/02/17/3dccf0dc-7129-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 30
time 2021-02-18 03:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362249065346424834

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Speaking for the ruling class, one Texas politician has
the guts to tell the truth about how they all feel.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/17/texas-mayor-power-outages-colorado/

Major GOP donors aren't in trouble so what's the problem?
Government is the problem, not the solution!

#PS1minority

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time 2021-02-18 03:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362248381171519489

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Mission Impossible!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/17/restoring-sanity-gop-will-take-years-heres-how-start/

Fanatics don't get better, they get worse.      Republicans
unhappy with Trumpism need to find a new party.

Repealing sore-loser laws would help undermine extremists.
But that won't happen.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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time 2021-02-18 03:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362246973336653824

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Previews of propaganda campaigns to come.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/17/insane-gop-lies-about-texas-offer-depressing-preview-coming-climate-debates/

But lots of hydrocarbon billionaires are major Republican
donors.      What they say goes.

#PS1climate

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time 2021-02-18 03:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362242069104783362

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If Democrats actually delivered on Trump's populist
economic proposals, would it make a difference to the
Trump base?

Probably not.    The stooges of the ruling classes would
call the proposals socialism when they come from Democrats.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/17/mcconnell-trump-gop-infighting/

#PS1trumpism

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time 2021-02-18 03:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362240597654859776

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Rush Limbaugh was a fountainhead of Trumpism.   The ruling
classes are indebted to them for distracting the masses.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/were-living-in-the-world-rush-limbaugh-created/2021/02/17/99e48410-7170-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

Saying what you WANT to hear is entertainment.  Saying what
you NEED to hear is leadership.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1media

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time 2021-02-18 03:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362238439458934789

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The ageing of Western civilization comes to America.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-02-11/everyone-has-to-pay-when-america-gets-too-old

Admit more immigrants of pay people to have children!
Somebody has to do the work to support the elders.

#PS1economics

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time 2021-02-18 03:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362235842303942661

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Not just Texas!

No politician likes to pay to prevent something that hasn't
happened yet.       None like to admit responsibility for
failing to act in time when it does.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/17/dennis-mileti-death-pandemic-psychology/

#PS1economics

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Everything is bigger in Texas - including deregulation
and power failures and leadership failures!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-time-to-bury-the-myth-of-texas-exceptionalism/2021/02/17/1dadd114-715a-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html

Enron Texans taught California a lesson 20 years ago,
but Texans evidently weren't paying attention.

#PS1deregulation

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time 2021-02-18 01:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362213252894056452

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As always, GOP VOTERS favor Democratic economics, as long
as they don't know it's Democratic.     GOP DONORS are
the issue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-democrats-arent-fraidy-cats-anymore/2021/02/17/3f74a8f8-7156-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html

But as McConnell etc. know, if you can get the donors, you
can buy the voters.     That's a pillar of minority rule.

#PS1minority

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time 2021-02-18 01:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362212097493409794

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How to create a Texas-size problem!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/17/texas-power-winter-storm/

Don't build in any redundancy or prepare for worse than
average conditions.

#PS1economics

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impress 38
time 2021-02-18 01:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362210371784777733

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Covid bad?   Try nuclear war over Taiwan.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-lloyd-austin-china-russia-united-states-a527916527940705a0aa9fb7d1f36eaf

Xi aims to restore China's rightful place among nations -
just like Hitler in 1933.

#PS1china

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time 2021-02-18 01:14 +0000
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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362208742008180741

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It doesn't have to be true if you feel it!

https://apnews.com/article/media-social-media-steve-daines-texas-f9e24976e9723021bec21f9a68afe927

Maybe Texas needs more nuclear power, if they are
willing to store the waste - say in Jeff Davis County.
First they could winterize their existing energy systems.

https://apnews.com/article/climate-climate-change-oklahoma-city-oklahoma-storms-6ec7596e027b94e52d1748032e9d9078

#PS1climate

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impress 42
time 2021-02-18 01:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362208020235579395

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Proud Girls?

https://apnews.com/article/felicia-konold-proud-boys-recruited-her-2700c248e295f5862fe6fd273a9af2d9

No more Kinder Küche Kirche?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder,_K%C3%BCche,_Kirche

#PS1insurrection

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impress 26
time 2021-02-18 01:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362206947341000704

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The essence of right-wing entertainment personalities -
how to get rich telling lies and being nasty.

https://apnews.com/article/rush-limbaugh-dead-51c40582a3e89930cd2568aba21a9eed

It has nothing to do with conservatism.

#PS1media

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impress 28
time 2021-02-18 01:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362205646024630275

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A Trumpist internet!

https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-coronavirus-pandemic-blogging-50170ca73ed1f25ae769723e86c4d169

Only approved government conspiracy theories may be posted,
and only by approved government conspirators.

With such a system here, no unfounded rumors about Trump
losing the election would have circulated!

#PS1media

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impress 41
time 2021-02-17 15:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362056046282371077

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Trump's legacy.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-plaza-casino-imploded-cfd6efef1e4d23dfce977ab88e48e9de

Same as it ever was.

#PS1trump

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impress 40
time 2021-02-17 15:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1362054552644554753

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No Trumpism without Trump!  Because Trumpism IS Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/there-is-no-trumpism-there-is-only-trump/2021/02/16/87a0ee1e-7095-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html

Too bad for Hawley, Cruz, Don Jr, Pompeo, Pence, Tucker
Carlson!

But maybe good news for Sasse, Haley, and Hogan.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 46
time 2021-02-17 06:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361929484144795650

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Permanent legislative standoff and impeachments and
insurrection?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/impeachment-election-results-congress.html

That's what you get when you combine minority rule with
cult of personality and media that will say anything for
money and ratings.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 37
time 2021-02-16 14:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361686391604740101

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Law enforcement struggles with its own insurrectionists.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/police-extremists-capitol-riot.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 37
time 2021-02-16 14:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361684618693382149

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When will it end?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/02/16/pizzagate-qanon-capitol-attack

When the media instigators making money off  gullible
morons start losing money in court.

Or start to believe that long prison terms are more than
hypothetical.        That might be why the Watkins's shut
down Q for good.

#PS1media

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impress 39
time 2021-02-16 14:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361677643439988742

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The Graveyard of Empires wins again.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-top-news-afghanistan-troop-withdrawals-gangs-b1e229dcba7cf11e84d1c892c046ec3c

As Charlie Wilson's War winds down into a black hole
of horror.

#PS1mideast

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time 2021-02-16 13:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361674261421719553

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Sound like antifa?     Not much!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-us-news-coronavirus-pandemic-a5db204fa5b07ffca694a8d96323ae15

#PS1insurrection

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impress 36
time 2021-02-16 13:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361672648858591240

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GOP donors oppose child tax credits.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/opinion/child-tax-credit.html

Why pay for other people to get credits?  What if it
creates a disincentive to work for starvation wages?

After covid, people are desperate to get back to work.
A minimum wage of $15 removes disincentive.

#PS1tax

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impress 46
time 2021-02-16 03:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361515592109289475

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What the Capitol Police experienced.

https://www.propublica.org/article/i-dont-trust-the-people-above-me-riot-squad-cops-open-up-about-disastrous-response-to-capitol-insurrection

#PS1insurrection

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impress 44
time 2021-02-16 00:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361474884916813825

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Economic sanctions often make things worse.

They are inspiring others to invent alternatives to dollar
financing -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/americas-closest-allies-are-working-hard-to-find-ways-to-undermine-the-us-dollar/2019/06/13/c5c2cf80-8e1c-11e9-b08e-cfd89bd36d4e_story.html

They seldom change behavior or regimes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/opinion/us-sanctions.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 49
time 2021-02-15 23:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361455212016246785

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Another Trump in the Senate?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/us/politics/lara-trump-north-carolina.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 45
time 2021-02-15 23:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361451750650114049

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Plans to pack Pennsylvania!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/us/politics/judicial-gerrymandering-pennsylvania.html

Another dimension of voter suppression.      It's what
the GOP is good at.

#PS1democracy

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impress 45
time 2021-02-15 23:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361450396326137856

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A lesson from Charlie Wilson's War -

Wilson describes minority rule - he faithfully served
three single-issue constituencies (blacks, Jews, and
anti-communists), and did as he liked the rest of the time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson%27s_War_(film)

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1356482481362934

#PS1minority

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impress 40
time 2021-02-15 22:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361448004461334535

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2021 Afghanistan = 1975 Vietnam.      The curtain is coming
down with nothing to show for thousands of man-years and
billions of dollars of American effort.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/world/asia/taliban-afghanistan.html

It's the last act of Charlie Wilson's War.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wilson%27s_War_(film)

#PS1mideast

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time 2021-02-15 22:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361441379780489218

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Parler is back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/technology/parler-back-online.html

Gresham's Law applies to social media.    On passively
neutral platforms, bad content drives out good.    Active
neutrality is required to avoid that - using real people
to moderate at great co$t.

#PS1media

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impress 42
time 2021-02-15 22:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361438112568676353

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The Antonine Plague struck at the height of Rome's global
power.      BECAUSE it was a GLOBAL power.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/opinion/ancient-rome-covid.html

Likewise the Black Death cut down the Mongol Empire at
its global peak.      BECAUSE it was a GLOBAL peak.

#PS1virus

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impress 48
time 2021-02-15 22:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361436022198837249

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Nothing works out for Carter Page.  The Russian
intelligence conclusion  -

"I think he is an idiot"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-carter-page-got-tangled-up-in-the-russian-web/2018/06/07/3fd9676c-6a73-11e8-9e38-24e693b38637_story.html

He signed up to be on Trump's foreign policy board -

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/donald-trump-foreign-policy-advisers-221058

Defamation suits work both ways -

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-carter-page-lawsuits-delaware-elections-d811f86697c2bb53b0132e0965754f57

#PS1russian

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time 2021-02-15 21:42 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361430732481073153

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Govt-spec N95 masks for sale but nobody's buying.
Buy American means derailing the free market for strategic
goods.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/health/covid-masks-china-united-states.html

#PS1virus

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impress 41
time 2021-02-15 21:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361427285237145600

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Machiavellian Mitch

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/15/mcconnell-should-know-you-cant-split-difference-between-law-mob/

A great reason for ending the filibuster.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 39
time 2021-02-15 20:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361410723327344640

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What Lincoln did in his spare time.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/15/presidents-day-lincoln-science/

He didn't waste much time on golf.

#PS1other

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impress 43
time 2021-02-15 20:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361408557824962560

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Too much time alone, fearing for your life, nothing better
to do than read exciting conspiracy theories that give
you somebody to blame -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pandemics-spawn-extremism/2021/02/14/d4f7195c-6b1f-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html

And you end up rioting at the Capitol, or being sorry that
you missed the action.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-02-15 20:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361407279568883713

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What's the problem?    They uncovered plenty of fraud!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/true-vote-lawsuit-fraud-eshelman/2021/02/15/a7017adc-6724-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html

Just no electoral fraud by voters.

Voters are smarter than some donors, it seems!

#PS1election

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time 2021-02-15 20:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361405040175423489

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Nothing is true and everything is possible!

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-beijing-only-on-ap-epidemics-media-122b73e134b780919cc1808f3f6f16e8

https://apnews.com/article/conspiracy-theories-iran-only-on-ap-media-misinformation-bfca6d5b236a29d61c4dd38702495ffe

The only truth that matters is the truth about how
you feel!  And how well it sells$.

#PS1media

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likes 1
time 2021-02-15 17:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361367893229768704

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Too late to save the GOP from Trumpism.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/opinion/trump-impeachment-trial-republicans.html

GOP minority rule IS Trumpism - it started before Trump
with Thurmond and took off with Gingrich.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

The question is what happens to the leftovers who don't
want to be Trumpists?

#PS1gop

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time 2021-02-15 05:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361179747020017666

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Money talks at Fox!

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/leonard-pitts-jr/article249129510.html

From now on, they'll be careful to defame poor people.

#PS1media

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time 2021-02-15 04:44 +0000
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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361174587057213443

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McConnell tries to figure out how to regain his majority
despite Trump's hopes to run loser fringe revenge
candidates -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/now-begins-mcconnells-project-to-shrink-trumps-gop-influence/2021/02/14/ff7201de-6eed-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html

McConnell has no mass appeal; he has to work through
donors.

#PS1gop

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time 2021-02-15 04:25 +0000
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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361169858323308545

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Trump can count on Graham!

Lindsey Graham has already signed up for 2022!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/politics/lindsey-graham-trump-acquittal-2022/index.htm

Graham was  misquoted -

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-graham-says-he-is-done-with-trump-mob-final-straw/2101305

He said "count me out. Enough is enough" but really meant
"you can count on me!"

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355962541414928

#PS1trumpism

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impress 33
time 2021-02-15 03:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361160501355417607

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"The case for ending the filibuster is now
overwhelming. There are not 10 Republican Senate votes to
be had on anything that really matters."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-trumpism/2021/02/14/17037b70-6f02-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 32
time 2021-02-15 03:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361159346684534784

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A man with a plan!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-media-acquittals-impeachments-trump-impeachment-7ea6f630a730d8d9aa2a76f886cc158f

2022 - vengeance - Wreak vengeance by primary on all RINO's
who opposed him!

2024 - restoration - Restore Trump in the White House and
Trumpism in Congress by ANY means necessary.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355962541414928

#PS1trumpism

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impress 51
time 2021-02-15 03:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361155715960737803

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Let's have a 9/11 Commission if we can find any unbiased
commissioners.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-impeachment-trial-senate-2f40ff76db32e24805e7b42b60b7c273

#PS1insurrection

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impress 34
time 2021-02-15 01:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361129043039428609

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There was a version of the snake story as an American
Indian teaching  -  an allegory about drug abuse.   Trump
pretended it was about immigrants.  But Trump himself is
the ultimate snake.     And everybody knew it all along.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/opinion/trump-impeachment-snake-poem.html

#PS1trump

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impress 69
time 2021-02-14 17:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1361007260273573893

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Why don't news shows interview flat-earthers or
moon-landing conspiracists?    How is that different from
interviewing Ron Johnson or Rand Paul?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/magazine/how-the-trump-era-broke-the-sunday-morning-news-show.html

Two opinions about facts is not the same as one opinion
about facts and one about fantasies.

#PS1journalism

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impress 62
time 2021-02-14 16:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360987985299214346

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Roger  Stone and Oath Keepers - a match made in ...

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/14/us/roger-stone-capitol-riot.html

#PS1insurrection

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time 2021-02-14 16:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360985658957787137

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Witnesses or not?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-democrats-learned-of-managers-witness-decision-only-minutes-in-advance/2021/02/13/8e3e821e-6e2d-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html

Ultimately it's a political act rather than a judicial one.

#PS1impeachment

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time 2021-02-14 15:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360979678438170630

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You can tignore Trump but you can't ignore Trumpism.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-impeachments-67fa8c1fca045aebfcb360d5cc820b3d

It's been there all along because it's a pillar of
minority rule.        Like the cicadas, it has to emerge
every generation and be driven back underground.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 50
time 2021-02-14 15:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360975690431041549

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There needs to be an easier way to get rid of a bad
president.

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-ap-top-news-impeachments-trump-impeachment-963015f42b0c6c9243c7daea2ef5f648

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-crises.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 46
time 2021-02-14 15:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360973048778682369

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What happens when techno-nerds spend too much time talking
to each other?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/technology/slate-star-codex-rationalists.html

By valuing equally all forms of thought, they elevate
low-value thought and depress high-value though.

#PS1media

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impress 61
time 2021-02-14 05:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360818522356506628

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Is the 9/11 Commission a feasible model?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/911-probe-capitol-attack/2021/02/13/99610bf8-6e37-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

Is it even conceivable that a diverse membership would
ever agree on basic facts?

#PS1insurrection

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 44
time 2021-02-14 04:39 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360810794384941058

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Possible paths to earlier herd immunity - single doses
and half doses and J&J and Novavax.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/12/first-doses-vaccine-rules-fda/

#PS1virus

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engage-rate 2%
impress 54
time 2021-02-14 00:59 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360755480386105344

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While the Democrats have a majority, slender as it is,
they must tackle the roots of minority rule.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/13/massive-gop-betrayal-our-democracy-requires-forceful-democratic-response/

Nothing will ever be fixed for long until minority rule
is fixed.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 27
time 2021-02-13 23:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360739281669558276

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NOW McConnell tells us how he really feels.

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-impeachments-trump-impeachment-mitch-mcconnell-0a14d2e41e376331580b98a992f7d856

Will he need a new political home too?     It's hard to
imagine where he expects to go with this.     Does he
really think he can reclaim the GOP from the Trump base?

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-02-13 22:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360720680971460608

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"No politician in history has been treated more unfairly"

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/17/donald-trump-presidency-media-coverage-russia-scandal

It's TRUE!    No other president has gotten off scot-free
like Donald J Trump!       Defying Congress?    Lying?
Riots?  Trump normalized it all!

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355173224827193

#PS1trump

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impress 37
time 2021-02-13 22:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360719245533843457

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"Globalization has made the elite who donate to politicians
very wealthy. But it has left workers with poverty."

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/full-transcript-trump-job-plan-speech-224891

It's TRUE!    The elites that donate to Trump and his
enablers have made out like bandits!

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355173224827193

#PS1trump

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impress 41
time 2021-02-13 22:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360718366537777153

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What Trump had to say for himself -

https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/13/full-text-of-trumps-statement-on-impeachment-acquittal/

"another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history
of our Country... our historic, patriotic and beautiful
movement to make America Great Again has only just begun"

#PS1impeachment

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impress 38
time 2021-02-13 21:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360707581145010176

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43 Republican senators voted for insurrection!  7 voted
for the Constitution.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-riots-trials-impeachments-b245b52fd7d4a079ae199c954baba452

7 are going to need a new political home.  43 are safe from
the Trump base - until Trump sets the next loyalty test.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355142498163599

#PS1impeachment

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impress 39
time 2021-02-13 21:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360702417256386561

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Evidence can't convince anybody who refuses to consider
any evidence!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/impeachment-video-evidence-ignore/2021/02/12/9013eb2e-6cc0-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html

Everybody's already made up their mind about everything!

#PS1justice

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impress 40
time 2021-02-13 20:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360692888246517761

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"we therefore lack jurisdiction"

A convenient excuse!

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-impeachments-trump-impeachment-mitch-mcconnell-0a14d2e41e376331580b98a992f7d856

"the Constitution lets presidents no longer in office be
pursued for criminal misconduct"

Does he mean that or is it just another way to dodge
the bullet?

#PS1impeachment

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impress 37
time 2021-02-13 20:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360689703133933573

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What it's like to work in a "business-friendly" state.

https://apnews.com/article/amazon-workers-union-c8493c24dabe7609de8fec8716460737

#PS1economics

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impress 36
time 2021-02-13 20:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360688486215426049

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Trying to avoid culpability?     An old playbook.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-must-heed-the-lessons-of-birmingham-and-bring-the-guilty-to-justice/2021/02/12/6a0b6bc6-6d62-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 36
time 2021-02-13 18:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360653021122764800

==========


American-born Latinos and Asians are seeing themselves
as GOP.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/opinion/democrats-latino-hispanic-black-asian-american.html

"a GOP coalition of secure minorities and anxious whites
may be a match for a Democratic coalition of anxious
minorities and secure whites"

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355052401505942

#PS1theory

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impress 53
time 2021-02-13 17:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360649891580530689

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Racism has been setting back poor and middle class white
people for two generations.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/opinion/race-economy-inequality-civil-rights.html

But RICH white people, the kind that donate to politicians,
are doing better than ever!    So what's the problem?

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1355040341507148

#PS1minority

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impress 38
time 2021-02-13 17:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360643318116356108

==========


You want witnesses?    Here's some ideas.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/08/7-witnesses-who-should-testify-trumps-impeachment-trial/

#PS1impeachment

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 37
time 2021-02-13 16:38 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360629401147174921

==========


The truth will come out eventually.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/12/no-one-knows-what-trump-knew-when-he-knew-it/

After all, most Trump administration staffers don't have
much of an economic future aside from writing tell-all
books.

#PS1insurrection

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 35
likes 1
time 2021-02-13 14:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360593048174882819

==========


Another opportunity for genuine patriots.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-jaime-herrera-beutler-washington-impeachments-vancouver-1e43ec592aeb9fcd58a492999c682663

#PS1impeachment

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engage 2
engage-rate 6%
impress 32
likes 1
time 2021-02-13 14:04 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360590561242042377

==========


How many stayed up all night to reread Profiles in Courage?

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-alaska-susan-collins-trials-6b233562f5fe9ff721664f20218ee5dc

#PS1impeachment

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impress 37
time 2021-02-13 13:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360589022381232129

==========


How much sleep did McConnell get last night?

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-impeachments-trump-impeachment-mitch-mcconnell-0a14d2e41e376331580b98a992f7d856

Or had he already made up his mind a month ago?

#PS1impeachment

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impress 38
time 2021-02-13 13:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360588631866413058

==========


Another 2024 GOP hopeful running AGAINST Trump.

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-censures-omaha-ben-sasse-a9af5767d6c7e1b6cc8912a60aeda8af

#PS1gop

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impress 36
time 2021-02-13 05:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360464772420931585

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Trump LOVES inciting violence.     It's exciting to whip
up a mob and see them go!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/opinion/sunday/trump-violence.html

Especially from the safety of a secure bunker.        Let
the foot soldiers pay the price of 20 years in prison!
There's plenty more where they came from.

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-02-13 03:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360423752123621379

==========


Not a real trial!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/impeachment-senators-distracted/2021/02/12/2ff7af66-6d54-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

More like a real farce.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 37
time 2021-02-13 02:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360421524889427973

==========


Lindsey Graham had a clever idea to invalidate Democratic
absentee votes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lindsey-graham-georgia-investigation/2021/02/12/f12faa82-6d6b-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

Too clever by half.      He better hope there's no
recording of the call.

#PS1election

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impress 40
time 2021-02-13 02:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360420716181557249

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What comes next - full time employment for Trump lawyers!
Better get retainers in advance, in case he runs out
of money.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/12/once-impeachment-is-over-threat-trump-shifts-real-courtrooms/

He'll use the publicity to promote his 2024 campaign,
even if he's broke or in jail.

#PS1trump

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impress 34
time 2021-02-13 02:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360419972565004293

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Why would Trump care what happened to McCarthy or Pence?
They're just hired help as far as he's concerned, easily
replaced.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/12/politics/trump-mccarthy-shouting-match-details/index.html

Trump's only regret was that the insurrection FAILED,
making him a LOSER.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 45
time 2021-02-13 01:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360399125406121986

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The first 2024 GOP hopeful to run AGAINST Trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/us/politics/nikki-haley-trump.html

What took her so long?    Trump will always be the same
as he's always been.

#PS1gop

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impress 38
time 2021-02-13 01:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360397671446368258

==========


An infrastructure bill at last?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/12/bring-infrastructure-week/

To get Republican votes, the bill has to avoid any elements
that annoy major Republican donors, such a tax increases
on the wealthy.

#PS1infrastructure

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impress 38
time 2021-02-13 01:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360394830698868736

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Of course he lies like a Trumpist!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/12/tucker-carlson-conspiracies-fox-news-dangerous/

He establishing his qualifications to run in 2024.  He's a
propagandist, not a journalist.

#PS1media

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impress 35
time 2021-02-13 00:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360393172971524100

==========


This week's American Mythology.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-fact-check-nhl-social-media-media-e9e1cf6ff1d7ea2a5aa2ffd52d7f737e

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-02-13 00:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360386837420724224

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AT last perhaps we can cleanse this stain on the rule
of law.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-biden-cabinet-prisons-taliban-jen-psaki-b751784fdb5c29de907057cc7833ec1f

It's about time!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/controversial.html#guantanamo

#PS1justice

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impress 36
time 2021-02-13 00:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360385453916966912

==========


So what if 461000 extra people died in 2018.     How many
of them were Trump donors?

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/12/opinion-even-before-covid-trump-made-america-sicker/

Trump takes care of those who take care of him!
If they're lucky.

#PS1health

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impress 45
time 2021-02-12 21:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360335969258405889

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Don't blame Trump!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/opinion/trump-impeachment-media.html

He's always been just the same as he's always been.
He'll try to run in 2024 even if in jail, or broke,
or disqualified.      No politicians in the red states
will dare to stand in his way.

#PS1trump

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impress 56
time 2021-02-12 18:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360296917247295488

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Filibuster is a vital tool for minority rule.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-adam-jentleson.html

Minority rule succeeds by blocking the majority.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 42
time 2021-02-12 18:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360294861505654787

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It's not just Trumpist politicians and Trumpist media
stars that need to be called to account.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/opinion/politics/trump-lawyers.html

It's Trumpist lawyers too.

#PS1justice

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impress 43
time 2021-02-12 18:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360293502202990595

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"Blue lives matter"?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/11/impeachment-videos-put-hypocrisy-blue-lives-matter-full-display/

Sorry, typographical error.    Obviously they meant "Blue
WHITE MAGA lives matter".       Why could anybody have
thought differently?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-02-12 18:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360292118674087936

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Trump derangement syndrome

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/trump-derangement-syndrome-impeachment/2021/02/11/a6ffa7b6-6ca6-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html

The logical response to Trump derangement of the
Constitution.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 47
time 2021-02-12 18:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360290555079528450

==========


The people who make big donations to politicians are doing
fine, so what's the problem?

https://apnews.com/article/technology-coronavirus-pandemic-only-on-ap-economy-02ce81649c9e6518d6bd2c6c96f5ead8

#PS1recovery

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impress 45
time 2021-02-12 18:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360287555602718724

==========


No wonder Trump and Kim got along so well!

https://apnews.com/article/world-news-south-korea-north-korea-coronavirus-pandemic-economy-e5c1edf367462e06a22d3c73c63a500f

They both like to blame other people for their mistakes.

#PS1foreign

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impress 41
time 2021-02-12 15:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360246285521985537

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Technology to the rescue?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/science-technology.html

It will probably widen the gap between the red and
the blue.

#PS1technology

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impress 44
time 2021-02-12 04:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360079148652187653

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A missed opportunity to repent.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/trump-impeachment-trial-republicans.html

The trial should be over by Ash Wednesday.      They can
repent then.       "Remember man that thou art dust,
and unto dust thou shalt return."

After celebrating their part in Trump's acquittal on
Mardi Gras.

#PS1gop

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impress 53
time 2021-02-12 04:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360078233710911490

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What Trumpists REALLY think about police.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/us/politics/capitol-riot-police-officer-injuries.html

As always, the people on the bottom pay the price, and
the people at the top get off scot-free.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 44
time 2021-02-12 04:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360076278892617735

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Counting on Coach to run defense.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/11/important-thing-about-mike-lee-impeachment-trial-dust-up/

Mike Lee was just an accidental bystander.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 46
time 2021-02-12 03:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360068637940273157

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Impartial jurors?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/politics/gop-senators-trump-impeachment-lawyers/index.html

Oaths?

"I solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the
trial of the impeachment of  - -  , now pending, I will do
impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws"

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/1_1868ImpeachmentRules.pdf

#PS1impeachment

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impress 46
time 2021-02-12 03:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360066742861459459

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Trump and Fox blasted agitprop about election fraud
starting in April - and for Trump it was a continuation
of claims made since 2015.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/11/year-election-misinformation-trump-visualized/

The riot was the intended result.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 50
time 2021-02-12 03:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360064833966596102

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As far as Trump is concerned, Pence is just another
expendable lackey.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-tweet-pence-capitol/2021/02/11/cc7d9f7e-6c7f-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 42
time 2021-02-12 03:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360061305625866240

==========


Planning for heavy weapons.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-politics-impeachments-7d2334edf7da4e2d50e4c6f1f386dec1

#PS1insurrection

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impress 43
time 2021-02-12 00:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360023022682263552

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One third of American believe antifa caused the Capitol
riot.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/11/half-republicans-say-that-capitol-violence-was-mostly-antifas-fault/

No evidence, but that's how they feel, and it's feelings
that count!

#PS1insurrection

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impress 64
time 2021-02-11 23:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1360012430613442567

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Becoming a swing state is a lot of work.      There needs
to be strategic vision at the top, attention to all the
myriad details at the bottom, and ideological flexibility
to be able to meet the needs of voters as they arise.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/stacey-abrams-georgia-election.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 67
time 2021-02-11 22:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359985701735989249

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The Trump administration lied about everything else.
Same for this.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/us/politics/trump-coronavirus.html

#PS1trump

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impress 68
time 2021-02-11 21:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359982064334905346

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Undoing the invasion of the agency snatchers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/trump-impeachment.html

#PS1deregulation

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impress 66
time 2021-02-11 20:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359968511787823107

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Democrats need to restore balance to the Federal judiciary.
Start by getting enough judgeships that trials need not
be scheduled five years in advance.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/biden-senate-judges-courts.html

#PS1justice

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impress 64
time 2021-02-11 20:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359967622922530816

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Trumpism is on trial - rule by cult of personality instead
of rule by law - and its enablers and collaborators.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/11/republicans-are-out-excuses/

Above all, GOP senators, who get to blacken their names
to the shame of future generations.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1353798748297974

#PS1impeachment

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impress 62
time 2021-02-11 19:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359945299456716800

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How a future Trump movie will go -

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/11/fact-checking-lincoln-lincolns-mostly-realistic-his-advisers-arent/265073/

"Spielberg changed the names of many Democratic opponents
of the 13th Amendment" because their descendants were
so embarrassed.

Thus GOP senators voting to exonerate Trump will shame
their progeny.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 69
time 2021-02-11 18:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359935837048197122

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Think your taxes are difficult?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/11/trump-faces-tax-questions/

#PS1tax

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impress 63
time 2021-02-11 18:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359931910063935490

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GOP senators are flexible!  Graham condemns the rioters
and exonerates their general!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/11/lindsey-graham-fox-news-impeachment/

Trump was right all along - the elites rig it so the
masses pay.    His base was wrong all along - he is part
of the problem, not the solution.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 67
time 2021-02-11 18:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359929520623505410

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"for four years, the most powerful senior citizen in the
world was making a fool of himself on the Internet"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/11/trump-is-banned-twitter-forever-hes-so-lucky/

Who needs to be so foolish?  Media are "hooking users
on the process of turning themselves into commodities" -
do we owe them that?

#PS1media

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impress 71
time 2021-02-11 18:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359927220525957125

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Hardly anybody cared about Palin after Trump came along.
Will anybody care about Trump as Greene steals the media
spotlight?     He doesn't like competition, but how can
he stop the steal?

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/for-donald-trump-sarah-palins-fall-shows-the-limits-of-media-obsession

#PS1trump

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impress 67
time 2021-02-11 17:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359924712470573056

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Former Republican leaders discuss pros and cons of a
new party - presumably conservative and factual, not
reactionary and fantastic.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/11/gop-meeting-new-party-trump/

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1353303558347493

#PS1gop

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impress 62
time 2021-02-11 17:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359921131415687168

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How a rally became a march.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/10/when-did-jan-6-rally-become-march-capitol/

Some had planned it well in advance.      For others it
was spur of the moment.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 68
time 2021-02-11 14:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359877419222487043

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Essentials of modern dictatorship - control of ALL the
media.

https://apnews.com/article/world-news-uganda-myanmar-army-media-2395b6db25272a95bdc6d1b2238e5e9e

#PS1media

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impress 59
time 2021-02-11 14:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359874416931266564

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How big dark money flows in politics

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-b14be5f06588b8f1d78125d4141394cb

#PS1democracy

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impress 59
time 2021-02-11 13:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359860734616768516

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Maybe he can get a public defender by pleading poverty!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-impeachments-trump-impeachment-dddccaa09cfaf5aded0baa963c1f6ce1

Giuliani and Powell could hardly be worse than what he's
got, and Trump would feel better.     Better get them
quick before they are disbarred.

#PS1trump

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impress 60
time 2021-02-11 13:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359859020664766471

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Conservatives want to conserve the best things from
the past.       Reactionaries want to recreate a golden
age that never was.

https://aeon.co/essays/nostalgia-exerts-a-strong-allure-and-extracts-a-steep-price

It's good marketing for populists and fascists, to keep
the people busy working towards the unreachable past.

#PS1theory

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impress 62
time 2021-02-11 05:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359733464367394817

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Trump owns the GOP from the bottom up.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-loyalty-trump/2021/02/10/f3f87e4c-6bc2-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

It's a waste of time to argue facts with fantasists.

#PS1gop

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impress 62
time 2021-02-11 04:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359727629922783232

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The nuclear knot gets more tangled.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/world/europe/biden-nuclear-weapons-arms-control.html

Does the Fermi paradox mean it's fatal?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox#It_is_the_nature_of_intelligent_life_to_destroy_itself

#PS1technology

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impress 59
time 2021-02-11 04:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359725164468965380

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The Other New Deal - putting private capital to work.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/opinion/new-deal-biden-capitalism-recession.html

#PS1economics

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impress 62
time 2021-02-11 04:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359717090307919874

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Electoral reforms to end the two-party system.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/opinion/democracy-qanon.html

These would institutionalize the far right and far left -
but keep them out of the centrist parties.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 56
time 2021-02-11 04:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359715037879832576

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Talk radio as a game of brinkmanship

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/business/media/conservative-talk-radio-capitol-riots.html

Push the envelope as far as you dare, then pull back to
protect your employer from litigation.

#PS1media

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impress 58
time 2021-02-11 02:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359687891207606276

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As usual, the foot soldiers get the blame and the generals
get off free to plot another battle.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/biden-needs-to-figure-out-how-to-manage-the-trump-endgame/2021/02/09/e67de0de-6b06-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

Biden's role could be to encourage leniency on the
rioters who sincerely repent.      But keep them on a
long probation.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 62
time 2021-02-11 02:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359686024197120001

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There is no remedy for sewage media -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/09/sadly-fox-news-cant-be-impeached/

Except civil suits for libel and defamation.

#PS1media

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impress 60
time 2021-02-11 02:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359684335478034437

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Money problems can prime you for  out of the box thinking.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/10/capitol-insurrectionists-jenna-ryan-financial-problems/

Unfortunately money problems is not a good criminal
defense.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 58
time 2021-02-11 01:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359682933473247234

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Time for a new caucus, if not a new party.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/10/what-if-republicans-actually-listened/

Not  GOP vs Democrats but fantasy vs fact, and noisy public
performance vs quiet productive legislating.

The factual GOP legislators  could form their own caucus.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1353303558347493

#PS1politics

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impress 63
time 2021-02-11 01:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359670959096012803

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Will we ever catch up to South Korea?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/10/south-korea-impeachment-trump-united-states/

#PS1impeachment

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impress 60
time 2021-02-11 00:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359660277831147526

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Is YOUR mask good enough?

https://apnews.com/article/government-investigation-n95-scam-1694ed85d6ef99cdb6662f67d823c271

#PS1virus

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impress 58
time 2021-02-11 00:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359659343277248516

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Special tax rules for 2020.

https://apnews.com/article/how-pandemic-affects-filing-taxes-d162b07588a1a25eacb7125eea3c19ea

#PS1tax

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impress 34
time 2021-02-10 20:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359601697350295552

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Trump defense - he's no worse than the KKK.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/02/10/brandenburg-trump-supreme-court-klan-free-speech/

#PS1impeachment

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impress 39
time 2021-02-10 20:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359600509678620673

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Wonder what they'll find?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-criminal-investigations-georgia-general-elections-819e23ce12190391a2f1cd7c30a9c894

#PS1election

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impress 34
time 2021-02-10 19:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359587190242570240

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THIS is an EX-President!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-trial-florida/2021/02/09/03ccaa72-6a61-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

Help rebuild the GOP for 2022 or wreak vengeance on those
who betrayed him?      One guess!   It's all about TRUMP!

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-02-10 03:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359345196115271695

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How should we regulate surveillance capitalism?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/opinion/cyberspace-democracy-europe.html

#PS1media

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impress 39
time 2021-02-10 01:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359314584302092289

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You get the lawyers you pay for - or at least promise
to pay.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/us/politics/trump-bruce-castor-david-schoen.html

Hopefully they got their retainers in advance.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 36
time 2021-02-10 01:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359312814322589699

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A long trial with many witnesses?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-democrats-must-make-the-full-case-against-trump/2021/02/09/ccfcfdb2-6b19-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

The goal is to morally indict the high-level enablers.
Trump will go free, the rioters will go to jail, but
what about all the politicians, lawyers, and media that
intentionally helped set the stage?

#PS1impeachment

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impress 49
time 2021-02-10 01:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359308566197243906

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A step toward saving the USPS.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-ron-bloom-coronavirus-pandemic-postal-service-2c70886fa1ccb846715a559b01e46348

#PS1deregulation

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impress 106
time 2021-02-10 00:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359304659274354691

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Trust YOUR water?

https://apnews.com/article/business-water-utilities-florida-coronavirus-pandemic-utilities-e783b0f1ca2af02f19f5a308d44e6abb

#PS1technology

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impress 35
time 2021-02-10 00:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359304322777927681

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One shot for all coronaviruses?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/health/universal-coronavirus-vaccine.html

#PS1virus

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impress 41
time 2021-02-09 23:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359286493534064641

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What's pushing demand for electric cars?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/climate/catalytic-converter-theft.html

#PS1technology

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impress 43
time 2021-02-09 23:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359285094108696576

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A lawyer for all seasons!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lawyer-suit-fraud/2021/02/09/50f0769e-6ae3-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html

On short notice, you take what you can get.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 45
time 2021-02-09 20:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359242532689829888

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Brief writing contracted out to a high school student?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/09/trumps-legal-defense-is-still-mess/

#PS1impeachment

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impress 44
time 2021-02-09 20:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359241269487128576

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"obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern,
and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/opinion/trump-impeachment-founders.html

The founders saw Trump coming and did their best to thwart
his schemes.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 49
time 2021-02-09 17:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359186085499179008

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What did he feel and when did he feel it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-actions-capitol-attacks/2021/02/09/6dada250-6a3b-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-02-09 16:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359182774381420544

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Planting seeds for heartland revival, and perhaps his
political future.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/08/can-california-democat-connect-coasts-with-heartland/

#PS1other

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impress 44
time 2021-02-09 16:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359171583709908992

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What does it mean to be French?      It's not the same as
what does it mean to be American, but some of the issues
are similar.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/world/europe/france-threat-american-universities.html

#PS1other

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impress 45
time 2021-02-09 14:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359154903189454852

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Democrats keep it together!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/us/politics/joe-biden-democratic-party.html

Don't be like Republicans which have split implicitly
into a fact-based policy party and a fantasy-based cult
of personality.      If the split becomes explicit,
neither chunk will have much national influence.

#PS1politics

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impress 48
time 2021-02-09 13:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1359139793603448832

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Trump owns the California Republican Party.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/30/no-party-preference-overtakes-republican-in-democrat-dominated-california/

Unfortunately it's not as valuable as the "no party
preference" party which has more adherents than the GOP.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/08/most-california-republicans-would-support-a-trump-presidential-run-in-2024/

#PS1gop

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impress 42
time 2021-02-09 03:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358981949600145408

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Insurrection?    Michigan GOP?    There's no longer any
difference.     All a bunch of armed brown shirts.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/us/militias-republicans-michigan.html

If you think you can be with the militias when peaceful
and not with them when violent, you're just unclear on
the concept.

#PS1insurrection

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time 2021-02-09 03:25 +0000
userclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358980317445455882

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Why Biden dares to go bigger than Obama.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/opinion/democrats-covid-stimulus.html

They have to get results in 2021 or they will be out
in 2023.  They'll never convince the Trump base, but a
relatively few persuadables voting their pocketbooks can
make the difference.

#PS1recovery

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impress 50
time 2021-02-09 01:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358948320824029189

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The filibuster was always about protecting minority rule.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/opinion/filibuster-electoral-college.html

A couple of generations ago it was synonymous with
protecting segregation by blocking legislation completely.
Forcing a compromise was never the goal.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1democracy

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impress 46
time 2021-02-09 01:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358946795204747264

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If a flimsy excuse is all you have to avoid taking a stand
- you take the flimsy excuse, if you are a Republican
senator.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-supporters-want-us-to-believe-the-framers-were-fools/2021/02/08/f6a2c902-6a43-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 43
time 2021-02-09 00:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358943405569568774

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Progressive praise for a few Republicans

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-progressives-should-be-celebrating-liz-cheney-and-ben-sasse-right-now/2021/02/08/29581fa2-6a3d-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html

But what's to become of those few?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#conservative

#PS1gop

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impress 42
time 2021-02-09 00:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358942454334951425

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Questions about child allowances.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/three-questions-to-ask-about-bidens-and-romneys-child-allowance-proposals/2021/02/08/b0a11d00-6a52-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html

Another approach - universal basic income -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-ubi.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 41
time 2021-02-09 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358941038627282945

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A sea change on deficit spending?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/08/why-joe-biden-mitt-romney-both-want-give-you-thousands-dollars/

How many GOP senators will vote NO because it's a Biden
proposal?      And how many will vote YES because it's
a Romney proposal?      And how many will find a way to
duck the issue without taking a stand?

#PS1economics

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impress 36
time 2021-02-08 20:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358874905958248449

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It's not a free speech issue!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/08/impeachment-trump-incitement-first-amendment/

#PS1impeachment

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impress 41
time 2021-02-08 18:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358842888084361216

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The precedents set in the Belknap trial.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/opinion/trump-impeachment-william-belknap.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 29
time 2021-02-08 18:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358839789701632002

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Don't bother them with facts or evidence - they know
what happened.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/07/one-gop-principle-protect-donald-trump/

But in a personality cult, it doesn't matter what happened
or why, only who did it.      And what the penalties are
for disloyalty.

#PS1gop

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impress 29
time 2021-02-08 17:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358837153044697088

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GOP doing its best to empower China over USA.     America
last!

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-conspiracy-theory-biden-foreign-policy-20210204.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 28
time 2021-02-08 17:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358834727260573697

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America's first coup attempt!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/07/americas-first-attempted-coup-also-tracks-to-jan-6/

Hamilton was a conspirator!    The coup never got off the
ground but he got what he wanted at the Constitutional
Convention four years later.

#PS1other

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impress 30
time 2021-02-08 17:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358833634304614403

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Fortunately SOMEbody's making money off the California
Unemployement catastrophe.

https://calmatters.org/economy/2021/02/how-edd-and-bank-of-america-make-millions-on-california-unemployment/

To be fair, no government agency is funded to be prepared
for a 10X scale up on a moment's notice.      But other
states seem to be doing better.

#PS1recovery

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impress 31
time 2021-02-08 17:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358831580131721216

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Only the best for Trump!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bruce-castor-trump-impeachment-lawyer/2021/02/07/13b23978-66fd-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html

One self-serving promoter deserves another!

#PS1impeachment

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impress 26
time 2021-02-08 15:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358798645030658055

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Greatest.  State.  Ever.

https://apnews.com/article/nfl-tampa-bay-buccaneers-super-bowl-football-coronavirus-pandemic-b528cc096838b2ff5d99e9cc7d047192

#PS1virus

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impress 31
time 2021-02-08 15:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358794834702602242

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America has seen this movie before.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/us/white-protestants-ku-klux-klan.html

Not everybody knows that the Klan terrorized white people
too, especially in the rural south where there were no
fire departments and no locks on doors.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 34
time 2021-02-08 04:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358634008188387328

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Not a leg to stand on!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/us/politics/charles-cooper-trump-impeachment.html

Never mind - this isn't a real trial with a real jury.
Everybody already has decided how they will vote.
Facts and law have nothing to do with it - just politics.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 33
time 2021-02-08 03:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358619995853361157

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Just following orders!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-incitement-rioters/2021/02/07/7a6f0c64-6701-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 30
time 2021-02-08 03:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358618518497894407

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Unclear on the concept!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/07/republicans-stop-fighting-among-yourselves/

In a cult of personality, exterminating disloyalty is
job #1.  Stalin might cut a deal with FDR and Mao with
Nixon, but no such pragmatism for internal opposition.
Trumpists tolerate no Republicans In Name Only!

#PS1gop

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impress 42
time 2021-02-08 01:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358584852463841281

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Remembering George Shultz

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/george-shultz-the-man-who-spoke-truth-to-power/2021/02/07/7698a0b8-3491-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html

He was never a media personality.

#PS1gop

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impress 33
time 2021-02-08 01:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358582914666008577

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Hawley is still a lawyer.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/josh-hawley-made-his-choice-and-cast-his-lot-he-deserves-his-fall-from-grace/2021/02/05/671939ea-67fc-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html

Maybe he can make a living defending insurrectionists
in court.     If any of them can afford him.

#PS1gop

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time 2021-02-07 23:05 +0000
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Always a Republican, never a Trumpist!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-censures-wyoming-liz-cheney-impeachments-d65d65b10763462a4a1dc0f65a85a36d

Sagebrush country produces some feisty Republican women who
can do more than pose for photo-ops with assault weapons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Rankin

#PS1gop

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engage 2
engage-rate 7%
impress 29
likes 1
time 2021-02-07 18:11 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358478607098597376

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Daughters of Palin!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-republican-women.html

Performance artists all!     Influencers of legislation
- none.

#PS1gop

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impress 29
time 2021-02-07 17:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358465132972568576

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2022 in Alabama - "a lot of candidates that will try to
be as loud or as dumb as possible because they think that
is what plays to 50% or more of the Republican electorate"

https://apnews.com/article/alabama-3da7dc8dadb6918ad6f0dcfc4fe125a8

Not just Alabama, of course.

#PS1gop

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 33
time 2021-02-07 16:51 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358458258369835009

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The trial is necessary no matter the outcome.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-trials-impeachments-trump-impeachment-michael-pence-187a66133bc8932db712d71f6ef714a8

It's not just Trump but Trumpism on trial.    Quibbles
about constitutionality won't fool anybody now or later.
Who's up for a Franz von Papen award?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_von_Papen#Bringing_Hitler_to_power

#PS1impeachment

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impress 43
time 2021-02-07 14:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358415561781219342

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We need to play defense as well as offense!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/technology/cyber-hackers-usa.html

#PS1technology

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impress 35
time 2021-02-07 06:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358298652301692929

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Anti-mask or anti-vaccine, the important thing is to be
anti-Enlightenment!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/us/a-new-front-in-the-anti-vaccine-fight-emerges-in-california.html

They didn't have masks or vaccines during the Black Death,
and some people survived!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death

#PS1virus

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 37
time 2021-02-07 06:07 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358296280548528129

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Is civil litigation the right way to drain the media swamp?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/business/media/conservative-media-defamation-lawsuits.html

Defamation suits can cut both ways.

#PS1media

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 35
time 2021-02-07 05:59 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358294317069074432

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An argument against state and local tax deduction.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/06/tax-break-paying-your-taxes-please/

It's one tax break among thousands of pages of tax breaks.
Why not do something simple?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-ubi.html

https://www.one-flat-tax.net/

#PS1tax

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impress 35
time 2021-02-07 05:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358291840278007808

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Elected to tweet, not legislate!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/marjorie-taylor-greene-isnt-here-to-legislate-shes-here-to-live-stream/2021/02/05/a64c8044-675d-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

A true Trumpist!

#PS1gop

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impress 29
time 2021-02-07 05:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358290688207560706

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The forgotten side of economics: resilience.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/05/pandemic-food-resilience/

Applies to politics too - how much are you willing to pay
to protect against rare calamities?

#PS1economics

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impress 29
time 2021-02-07 05:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358288232606142464

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Classroom monitors as a temporary fix.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/classroom-monitors-in-person-learning/2021/02/06/cbdb6e8e-66f8-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

Even if all teachers were willing to work in person, there
wouldn't be enough for social distancing.      Having some
way for kids to be in school is essential for parents to
get back to work.

#PS1recovery

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impress 28
time 2021-02-07 05:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358286679497318401

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Why your mail is late

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2021/business/usps-performance-whats-next-biden/

#PS1other

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impress 31
time 2021-02-07 01:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358232049400774656

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Republicans reject bipartisanship and endorse cult of
personality

In Colorado

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-gun-politics-scott-tipton-colorado-denver-91a7ed33a50dcccca7b944dd1f8416b3

In Wyoming

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-censures-rawlins-wyoming-3d2a5ad3377bb748c22f632642ba23f1

#PS1gop

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impress 33
time 2021-02-07 01:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358228671681622017

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The cost of insurrection.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/cost-trump-election-fraud/

#PS1insurrection

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impress 30
time 2021-02-06 22:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358176699410640898

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Being nominated for president by a minor political party
is no big deal.    Neither is being nominated for a Nobel
prize by a minor politician.

https://www.nytimes.com/article/nobel-peace-prize-nominations.html

#PS1other

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impress 32
time 2021-02-06 19:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358129500198899713

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The essence of minority rule is to keep the voters worked
up  about issues that the ruling class doesn't care about.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-have-been-living-the-big-lie-for-too-long/2021/02/04/223e06fe-6728-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html

Then quietly take action on issues that the ruling class
does care about.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 29
time 2021-02-06 18:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358128156243234818

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Trumpists rewrite history.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/04/beware-gops-coming-covid-revisionism/

There are probably lots of history rewriters left over
from the Soviet Union who could help on contract.

#PS1virus

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impress 31
time 2021-02-06 18:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358126710772756485

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Ideas on getting redistricting through the Senate.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/04/congress-end-partisan-gerrymandering/

It's important enough to merit a bit of compromise.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#redistricting

#PS1democracy

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impress 34
time 2021-02-06 18:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358123055671742464

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Flynn is living his best life ever!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/us/politics/michael-flynn-qanon.html

Except for worrying about paying for past (and probable
future?) legal fees.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 34
time 2021-02-06 17:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358105612752539648

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A new use for online doorbells.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-agents-killed-florida/2021/02/05/f40f90f6-672f-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html

Surveillance technology works both ways.

#PS1technology

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impress 34
time 2021-02-06 17:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358102500537114624

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Let 1000 Republican flowers bloom

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-virginia-6aaebddd5222d89b588a20b20d47e289

and use their God-given second amendment rights to fire
away at each other.

To survive, hey'd be well advised to adopt ranked-choice
voting and eliminate sore-loser laws.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#preferential

#PS1democracy

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 36
time 2021-02-06 14:17 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1358057201965801474

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An appreciation of oil-field workers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/opinion/fossil-fuel-oil-climate-change.html

With ideas how to apply their skills toward a cleaner
future.

#PS1climate

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impress 32
time 2021-02-06 01:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357863725261230080

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Fox Business decides to clean up its act to avoid legal
trouble.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/business/lou-dobbs-fox.html

OAN decides to further soil its act but still hopes to
avoid legal trouble.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/arts/television/mike-lindell-mypillow.html

#PS1media

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impress 31
time 2021-02-06 00:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357855336464437248

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"Republican leaders should  build on Trump’s
conservative-populist alliance rather than circular
firing squads."

Firing squads are what cult of personality is all about! -
from Trump on down.     There is no conservative-populist
alliance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/05/new-poll-there-is-no-singular-trump-voter/

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-02-06 00:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357851355151355910

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This week's fake news.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-ap-fact-check-courts-media-social-media-b2429817de8fd9ab73ce10b6e8e6d352

#PS1media

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impress 30
time 2021-02-06 00:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357849017942646785

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Maybe Death Row was bigger than it seemed.

https://apnews.com/article/public-health-prisons-health-coronavirus-pandemic-executions-956da680790108d8b7e2d8f1567f3803

#PS1virus

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impress 31
time 2021-02-06 00:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357843764597850113

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Where's Buckley when we need him?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-extremism.html

The new Buckley won't arise until the Republicans have
another 1964 event.      Maybe in 2024?

#PS1gop

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impress 26
time 2021-02-05 20:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357788191118356482

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Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/greene-trump-republicans/2021/02/05/f3e0a7be-67cf-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 28
time 2021-02-05 20:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357785338299576321

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Broadcasting your location to the world.     It all gets
recorded for sale.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/opinion/capitol-attack-cellphone-data.html

#PS1technology

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impress 32
time 2021-02-05 19:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357767055676559360

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Our insurrectionists are home-grown, but have they had
discreet financial and propaganda assistance from abroad?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/us/politics/senate-intelligence-committee-extremism.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 26
time 2021-02-05 18:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357764573340704770

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Once you let the crazies take over your site, there's
nothing left but shutting it down.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/05/why-thedonald-moderator-left/

#PS1media

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impress 31
time 2021-02-05 18:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357757986240819205

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Pardon me!    It's who you know AND how much is it worth
to you?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pardons-lobbying/2021/02/05/896f0b52-624b-11eb-9430-e7c77b5b0297_story.html

#PS1justice

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impress 31
time 2021-02-05 18:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357755463127900161

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GOP as cult-of-personality seems to be winning in red
states.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/04/politics/ben-sasse-nebraska-gop-censure/index.html

#PS1gop

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impress 34
time 2021-02-05 14:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357697388484333568

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The good news is you won't have to pay taxes on it.

https://apnews.com/article/personal-taxes-kansas-coronavirus-pandemic-lawrence-d79070609d6f7eedc8a03b5e37b17506

The bad news is the bad guys still have your identity.

#PS1tax

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impress 36
time 2021-02-05 14:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357696414403362819

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Minority rule doesn't work without the nut cases.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Until Trump, GOP was able to get nut votes without giving
them control of the party.    No more.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-new-york-conspiracy-theories-impeachments-john-thune-5f4b9e7f7a4a20894905981817c47011

#PS1gop

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engage 2
engage-rate 5%
impress 40
time 2021-02-05 14:16 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357694517718130694

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No president has ever been treated so unfairly!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-resign-screen-actors-guild-01b0617e2a804352a3775c1afc0df2ec

He's very proud of his reality-TV accomplishments!

#PS1trump

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impress 33
time 2021-02-05 14:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357692880106577925

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Did somebody say movie deal?     That's one way to recover!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/technology/wallstreetbets-gamestop-hollywood.html

Self-serving opportunists always find opportunities to
serve themselves.

#PS1economics

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impress 35
time 2021-02-05 01:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357500854937477121

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Pump and dump is not populism.    It's opportunism.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/opinion/gamestop-stocks.html

#PS1economics

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impress 34
time 2021-02-05 01:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357498935795798017

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McCarthy so wants to be Speaker in 2023.  He'll twist into
any contortion to get there!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-midterms-extremists/2021/02/04/a9a23be4-6596-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

But is there a contortion that solves his problems?

#PS1gop

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impress 37
time 2021-02-05 01:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357496964175126528

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What can be done to keep it from getting worse?

https://apnews.com/article/conspiracy-theories-state-elections-misinformation-elections-voting-d1a8f797a03ffcd88972b9634b56a690

#PS1election

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impress 31
time 2021-02-05 01:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357494468954345476

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His lawyers must have talked him out of it!

https://apnews.com/article/house-dems-trump-testify-impeachment-8fd6b9f5724f48cc0f4e045ec8c37000

#PS1impeachment

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impress 34
time 2021-02-05 00:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357493434467028992

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They got 11 Republicans this time - that's one more than
last time!

https://apnews.com/article/house-gop-votes-greene-d00c46241478d39db3996a36f5cbf91e

#PS1gop

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impress 55
time 2021-02-05 00:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357492796945428480

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Known by the company they keep.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/nyregion/lev-parnas-fraud-sec.html

#PS1justice

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impress 51
time 2021-02-04 20:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357433713634598912

==========


This could get expensive!

https://apnews.com/article/smartmatic-sues-fox-news-giuliani-2a8d83df2e6d73b750dd85f92f4fd7ef

What if every politician had to think twice before libeling
an opponent?

#PS1media

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impress 46
time 2021-02-04 18:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357402662031876096

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If he comes to the trial in person it will be to rally
his base, not to answer Democrats' questions!

https://apnews.com/article/house-dems-trump-testify-impeachment-8fd6b9f5724f48cc0f4e045ec8c37000

#PS1impeachment

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impress 51
time 2021-02-04 18:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357401773724430336

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We're all victims of the attention economy!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/opinion/michael-goldhaber-internet.html

Is that what killed other advanced civilizations?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox

#PS1media

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impress 56
time 2021-02-04 18:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357393241163747330

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China increasing social media tactics to further foreign
strategy.

https://apnews.com/article/media-social-media-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-pandemic-china-7339598fed868fcfe109999bf071a77c

#PS1media

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impress 54
time 2021-02-04 17:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357385131137241089

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Why the Senate can only pass bad laws.  The structure is
designed by committee so that laws are designed by the
leaders to pass under reconciliation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/opinion/democrats-senate-reconciliation.html

All to avoid repealing filibuster!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1democracy

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impress 54
time 2021-02-04 15:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357343695389921280

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Trump really changed public opinion!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/03/trump-blm-george-floyd-police-polls/

#PS1justice

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engage 2
engage-rate 4%
impress 54
time 2021-02-04 14:36 +0000
urlclicks 1
userclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357337227576025098

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How to mislead with cartographics

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/03/recent-polarization-republican-counties-visualized/

Republicans just need to amend the constitution so voting
is by cattle.     Then these maps would mean something.

#PS1gop

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impress 62
time 2021-02-04 01:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357132645054906370

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Montanans protect their right to shoot anything they want.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-legislature-law-enforcement-agencies-judiciary-montana-af308f73de2a806488bf1730f0ddfff2

#PS1firearms

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impress 52
time 2021-02-04 00:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357130900148916224

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Toxic Trump Touch

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/business/rosemary-vrablic-trump-kushner-deutsche.html

#PS1trump

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impress 48
time 2021-02-03 21:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357083278113603585

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Much of the economy will rebound quickly once the virus
abates.          But commercial office space and that part
of the hospitality industry that caters to business might
never recover from the loss of office jobs to zoom jobs.

https://apnews.com/article/us-hiring-rebound-a42d2a72afa4bd1c6a0d9076817b7f1f

#PS1recovery

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impress 52
time 2021-02-03 19:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357056142694772736

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Obvious from Canada, but controversial at home.

https://apnews.com/article/canada-proud-boys-terrorist-group-510b8cd8286f1207a726904f61e63e4d

#PS1insurrection

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impress 47
time 2021-02-03 19:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357054247506862081

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Nobody is safe - anywhere.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/03/freedom-house-transnational-repression-authoritarian-dissidents

#PS1foreign

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impress 46
time 2021-02-03 17:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357022146195726336

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Conspiracy theorists don't all think alike but they all
feel alike.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/opinion/qanon-conspiracy-theories.html

#PS1theory

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impress 48
time 2021-02-03 16:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357003830144036872

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Forget the deep state - fear the shallow state!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/us/politics/biden-trump-immigration.html

#PS1immigration

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impress 48
time 2021-02-03 16:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1357001499822284800

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Forget the stimulus checks for people that still have
jobs and can pay their rent/mortgage!     Put that money
into unemployment checks and SMALL business relief!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/02/how-do-you-count-2000-democrats-cannot-decide/

#PS1recovery

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impress 50
time 2021-02-03 14:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356979252218925057

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It's not easy being red!

"The worst-case scenario is to take this to the floor"

Vote against Trump and lose the primary, or

"Democrats see Greene as a political bonanza heading into
the midterms"

Vote for insurrection and lose the general!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-house-republicans-rift/2021/02/02/08348d40-6567-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html

#PS1gop

=====

engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 58
likes 1
time 2021-02-03 14:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356972995361730560

==========


Not off the hook!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/nyregion/bannon-vance-fraud-border-wall.html

Something for Trump to think about, too.

#PS1justice

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impress 55
time 2021-02-03 07:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356860179506028546

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Putin the Stalker.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/opinion/vladimir-putin-russia-america.html

#PS1russian

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impress 56
time 2021-02-03 03:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356810601939439616

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Bad news from Brazil.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/the-covid-questions-we-dont-want-to-face/2021/02/02/be57013a-6593-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html

#PS1virus

=====

impress 53
time 2021-02-03 03:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356807449949347843

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Somebody sold at the top.     Good for him!    Somebody
bought at the top.    Too bad!    No conspiracy - it's
just the way speculative bubbles pop.

At least in Vegas they give the high rollers free booze
until they're broke.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/gamestop-stock-plunge-losers/

#PS1economics

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impress 53
time 2021-02-03 03:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356806604935467011

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Trump outlets try to come to terms with reality - and
libel lawsuits.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/02/02/newsmax-mike-lindell-my-pillow/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/fox-ratings-sean-hannity-cnn-msnbc/2021/02/02/9a604eac-650d-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

#PS1media

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impress 50
time 2021-02-03 03:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356804632064847873

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How can McCarthy finesse this without splitting the GOP
caucus?      Maybe the crazies will force the issue by
trying to make Greene, Boebert, and Jordan, leader, whip,
and chair.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-mitch-mcconnell-liz-cheney-0dca1beb85f006a3e0ee84ed05fbb6db

#PS1gop

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impress 49
time 2021-02-03 02:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356796804805718019

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Domestic terrorism isn't a crime?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/02/domestic-terrorism-federal-crime/

#PS1insurrection

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impress 54
time 2021-02-02 17:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356658141501378561

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Trumpism is the ultimate betrayal -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumpism-is-american-fascism/2021/02/01/c410f662-64b2-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

of the Enlightenment ideals of America's founders, who
saw Trumpism coming.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-offenses.html

#PS1trumpism

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time 2021-02-02 17:32 +0000
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Pay no attention to the man on the right!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/us/politics/trump-right-wing-domestic-terrorism.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 51
time 2021-02-02 17:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356655372258304000

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"The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that
Good Men Do Nothing"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/01/rob-portman-has-done-more-damage-america-than-marjorie-taylor-greene/

#PS1gop

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impress 50
time 2021-02-02 17:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356651817606602761

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Gambling thrives in bad economic times.  Wall Street
thrives on bubbles.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/opinion/gamestop-biden-wall-street-reddit.html

#PS1economics

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impress 50
time 2021-02-02 12:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356586029566709764

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There's nothing unconstitutional about late impeachment.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-trials-impeachments-michael-pence-5adebdc5d8c30622f5e116e40c9396e6

But that's the defense Trump lawyers prefer - defending
insurrection is just too difficult and might lose GOP
votes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/opinion/trump-impeachment-republicans.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 68
time 2021-02-02 12:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356583105134399489

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Surprise! The economy does better under Democratic
presidents.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/opinion/sunday/democrats-economy.html

#PS1economics

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impress 51
time 2021-02-02 12:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356579864833232899

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He should have worn his mask!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poor-handling-of-virus-cost-trump-his-reelection-campaign-autopsy-finds/2021/02/01/92d60002-650b-11eb-886d-5264d4ceb46d_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 46
time 2021-02-02 12:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356574470840832007

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Not Fair!    Imagine censuring an insurrectionist for being
an insurrectionist.        But most of them love the label!

https://apnews.com/article/censures-lawsuits-virginia-75977d7351bf4719e822b782d54ca17e

#PS1insurrection

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impress 47
time 2021-02-02 11:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356568827186745345

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A donation to Trump is a donation to Trump!     He'll
decide the best use.      Who could be surprised by that?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/trump-cash.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 52
time 2021-02-02 06:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356485780131127301

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Ways of looking at the market.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/01/understanding-gamestop-situation/

They are all right - some of the time.   Some ways attract
gamblers and faddists - others attract long term wealth
builders.      Gamblers and faddists risks include that
they can't trade as fast.

#PS1economics

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impress 52
time 2021-02-02 05:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356480830550409218

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McConnell envisions a Republican Party with at least some
fact-based politicians and few crazy extreme Trumpists.
It's the kind of Republican Party he can lead.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/01/house-gop-faces-decision-its-future-mcconnell-defends-cheney-rebukes-greene-rare-set-statements/

https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-conspiracy-theories-shootings-las-vegas-mass-shooting-steny-hoyer-d0622c86db9d67dff60a5d9511801795

But what about crazy extreme Trumps?    Do they belong?

#PS1gop

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time 2021-02-02 05:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356478142500638721

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Look to the future, not to the past?

Not Trump, and not Trump's GOP!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/republicans-trump-ronna-mcdaniel.html

An old grievance is still a grievance, whether it's
with Democrats or other Republicans.   An elephant never
forgets!

#PS1trumpism

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impress 41
time 2021-02-01 15:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356262716134965251

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Summary of Trump's insurrection plan

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/trump-election-results.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 36
time 2021-02-01 15:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356260825187532800

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Where will all the money go?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-raised-315-million-in-the-weeks-after-election-day-for-his-new-leadership-pac-filing-shows/2021/01/31/1847c75a-63f1-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 35
time 2021-02-01 15:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356259185143386112

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How strong leaders rule.      Don't like election results?
Just lock up the winners and throw the results out!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/myanmar-coup-suu-kyi-military/2021/02/01/57ffbe8a-6431-11eb-bab8-707f8769d785_story.html

Trump must envy those generals!      American generals
refused to overturn the election results for his benefit.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 47
time 2021-02-01 15:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356258397851537411

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A distracted, inward-focused America is a tempting target
for Xi, Putin, Kim, and all the rest.     It's hard to
be optimistic.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/opinion/sunday/foreign-policy-china.html

#PS1china

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impress 41
time 2021-02-01 05:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356117008107008007

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All about Trump's insurrection - planned from before
the election.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/trump-election-lie.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-02-01 05:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356114527570432003

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Confederates with guns - part and parcel of slavery,
segregation, and suppression.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/guns-are-white-supremacys-deadliest-weapon-we-must-disarm-hate/2021/01/31/f1786786-6249-11eb-9430-e7c77b5b0297_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-02-01 03:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356088637050351618

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Let Trump be Trump!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-legal-team-exited-after-he-insisted-impeachment-defense-focus-be-on-false-claims-of-election-fraud/2021/01/31/5af05d04-63e9-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

Let him testify in person, talking about election fraud
- and Hillary's emails and other greatest hits from the
campaign trail.     His base will love it!

GOP senators won't, but who cares as long as they acquit.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 47
time 2021-02-01 03:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356087159069921282

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Only the best!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-trials-impeachments-south-carolina-d1d2b8d5b76c68acdde662b3b7e00c82

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-new-impeachment-team-ex-da-bruce-castor-alabama-lawyer-david-schoen

Perhaps he decided that defending himself might not be
the best idea.        But these guys are not exactly
constitutional law experts.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 36
time 2021-02-01 01:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356049367686234113

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You can't keep doubling down!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/technology/robinhood-fundraising.html

There are always house limits.

#PS1economics

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impress 33
time 2021-02-01 00:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356038957683752962

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At least some elected officials got into hot water -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/capitol-riot-local-politicians.html

Others are proud of their part in fantasy-based politics.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-02-01 00:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356035395721420802

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If you can't open somebody else's mind, maybe you can open
your own.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/opinion/change-someones-mind.html

#PS1theory

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impress 34
time 2021-02-01 00:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356033982568165380

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Redistricting could be done automatically -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#redistricting

But until then, your $support is needed -

https://democraticredistricting.com/

Gerrymandering is a key technique of minority rule.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/gerrymander-census-democrats-republicans.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 31
time 2021-02-01 00:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356033190880665601

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There's lots of advice about deciding when to buy a stock.
Not so much about when to sell.  John Templeton liked
to say

"the time to sell is when you find a better bargain"

Good advice for day traders - observe the grand finale
safely from the sidelines.

#PS1economics

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time 2021-02-01 00:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356030563925151745

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The epistemic coup -

"a chaos machine for hire, in which norm violation is key
to revenue"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opinion/sunday/facebook-surveillance-society-technology.html

"We may have democracy, or we may have surveillance
society, but we cannot have both"

#PS1technology

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impress 35
time 2021-01-31 23:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356029004189462532

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Cruz and AOC agree - proof neither has the slightest clue
about what might be going on.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/gamestop-robinhood-democrats-republicans.html

Most of the day traders, like most of the Capitol rioters,
have no end plan, and the ones that do, don't agree.
Most will end up in poverty or jail.

#PS1economics

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impress 46
time 2021-01-31 23:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356024052809256961

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The Russians probably aren't behind GameStop.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/31/gamestop-signals-new-destabilizing-collision-between-social-media-real-world/

But what about next time?

Anyway hedge funds are making money on GameStop - possibly
more than other hedge funds lost.     But who will be
holding the bag when the fever breaks?  As it will.

#PS1economics

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impress 64
time 2021-01-31 23:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356021401971376132

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No good way out for McC and McC.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/us/politics/trump-mcconnell-mccarthy.html

They need to realize that the kiss of Trump is the kiss of
death, or at least disgrace, sooner or later.       So is
the curse of Trump!  Nobody leaves his orbit cleaner than
when they entered.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-01-31 22:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1356006150685171716

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Theories about what causes bubbles.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/29/gamestop-chaos-may-be-bubble-what-does-that-actually-mean/

The business cycle is ultimately a phenomenon of mass
psychology, not mathematics.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#cycle

#PS1economics

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impress 35
time 2021-01-31 21:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355987775535730689

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Not 100% behind Trump?     How long can she last?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/ronna-mcdaniel-interview-trump-republican-party/2021/01/28/c2cbc93e-5770-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

Trump doesn't do "neutral".

#PS1trumpism

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impress 33
time 2021-01-31 21:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355985944411688960

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Greene is not an aberration in the Trumpist GOP.
She IS the Trumpist GOP.        The aberration is the
15 that cling to fact-based reality.       They'll soon
be expelled.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/greene-qanon-house-trump-republicans/2021/01/30/321b4258-623c-11eb-ac8f-4ae05557196e_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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engage-rate 3%
impress 40
likes 1
time 2021-01-31 20:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355978213168533504

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The fruits of minority rule - the rich get richer,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019/02/08/wealth-concentration-returning-levels-last-seen-during-roaring-twenties-according-new-research/

and the poor get distracted by the clever minions of
the rich.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 38
time 2021-01-31 20:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355975874986659842

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Eric Cantor thinks politicians should tell voters the
truth.  Is that why he's not in politics any more?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/many-of-my-fellow-politicians-wont-tell-voters-the-truth-the-result-was-jan-6/2021/01/28/08e38ff6-618a-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html

How can GOP minority-rule advocates ever get elected if
they tell the truth?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 35
time 2021-01-31 20:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355974026649198592

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How the crazies were controlled in the 50's and 60's.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/29/gop-john-birch-society-trump/

High points were the censure of McCarthy in 1957 and the
Goldwater fiasco in 1964.

They came to life again after the Southern Strategy,
Reagan, and Gingrich.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 35
time 2021-01-31 20:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355971997906309121

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Another lost cause?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/31/gop-rep-kinzinger-start-new-pac-challenge-partys-trump-supporters/

The majority of Republican voters seem to have gone over
to fantasy.       The exiles like Kinzinger will have to
call themselves independents.      It's no longer liberal
vs conservative, but fact vs fantasy.

#PS1gop

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impress 35
time 2021-01-31 20:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355969771754283008

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Online mobs - part of the new normal.

https://apnews.com/article/media-games-coronavirus-pandemic-c22398c54fd3218b9288e22cc68c366b

Nobody seems to be in charge, but somehow a mob organizes
with most of the participants just swept along until
they're left high and dry.

#PS1media

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impress 68
time 2021-01-31 19:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355962985353601027

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The three S's

Slavery Segregation Suppression

https://apnews.com/article/bills-voting-rights-elections-coronavirus-pandemic-voter-registration-0e94844d72d2a2bf8b51b1c950bd64fc

You can't be half-hearted about preserving minority rule!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 36
time 2021-01-31 19:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355958771260874753

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Back to paper!

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-courts-russia-375942a439bee4f4b25f393224d3d778

Thank you, President Putin!

#PS1russian

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impress 34
time 2021-01-31 16:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355911204821037058

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The fruits of Trumpism!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/30/anti-vaccine-protest-dodger-stadium/

Look at all the publicity they generated!

#PS1trumpism

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impress 37
time 2021-01-31 06:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355769548918513667

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Trump doesn't need lawyers that won't fight for him!
Bring back Giuliani and Powell - they're not afraid of
being disbarred!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-impeachments-trials-373faf83e36e5fd2e4be1bdf46b406ff

Should he defend himself in person to turn his trial into
a campaign rally?

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1346134715731044

#PS1impeachment

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impress 34
time 2021-01-31 06:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355768499600191488

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Fake facebook friends

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/28/larry-magid-battening-down-your-facebook-hatches/

#PS1technology

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impress 48
time 2021-01-30 14:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355530113807355906

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Fake news this week!

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-ap-fact-check-media-social-media-1f62bc848808b3f8817d6512b8081bfa

#PS1media

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impress 50
time 2021-01-30 06:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355405900907864068

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Trump really did win the election.  He owns local GOP -

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-trials-washington-impeachments-c83fe958e624c1ead5301407eb8a0347

He's discouraged non-Trumpists into retirement -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-mcconnell-portman-toomey-kinzinger-republicans/2021/01/29/a71efed4-60f0-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

He's put every non-Trumpist in government in fear for
their lives -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/29/civil-war-soul-of-gop-over-trump-won/?arc404=true

#PS1gop

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impress 59
time 2021-01-30 02:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355339032163565570

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History repeats.     Same Southern politicians, same
minority-rule issues, same rhetoric.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opinion/political-violence-congress.html

And that article didn't even get to Preston Brooks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks

#PS1democracy

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impress 53
time 2021-01-29 15:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355182420358619136

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Hamilton foresaw the effects of filibuster -
supermajorities ruined the Articles of Confederation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-filibuster.html

An impotent Congress

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

is essential to minority rule

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

End it!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1democracy

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impress 58
time 2021-01-29 15:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355179524128792580

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Too bad for Marco - all that self-debasement and then
primaried by Ivanka?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opinion/sunday/marco-rubio-ivanka-trump.html

Maybe he'll luck out and she'll run for president or VP
instead.     And then he'll get primaried by somebody else.

#PS1gop

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impress 57
time 2021-01-29 15:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355177144582770695

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Perfect Trumpists!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/us/republicans-trump-capitol-riot.html

Like Trump, they've perfected "to be AND not to be" -
encouraging violent extremists AND pretending they are
not encouraging violent extremists.

They're the Republican Party now.     Too many to expel.

#PS1gop

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impress 55
time 2021-01-29 15:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355172443984281601

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Preston Brooks would be so proud!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hostility-between-congressional-republicans-and-democrats-reaches-new-lows-amid-growing-fears-of-violence/2021/01/28/28c8cde8-61a5-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html

Brooks could still be elected in any red district today!
As a Republican now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks

#PS1gop

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impress 53
time 2021-01-29 04:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355008359779323905

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It's true that relief needs to be fast and simple.
It's true that people who haven't lost their job or had
their hours cut don't need relief.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-not-progressive-to-give-money-to-the-rich/2021/01/28/ea85751a-619d-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

But giving money to people that don't need it might be
the only way some senators will vote yes.

#PS1recovery

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impress 54
time 2021-01-29 04:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355004350507085829

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GOP isn't STUCK with Greene.  GOP IS Greene.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/28/gop-struck-bad-bargain-thats-how-it-got-stuck-with-marjorie-taylor-greene/

She could move to Bakersfield and primary McCarthy!

#PS1gop

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impress 53
time 2021-01-29 03:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1355002274414661636

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How much time does this trial need?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/as-senate-prepares-for-a-speedy-impeachment-trial-some-are-urging-a-slower-more-deliberative-approach/2021/01/28/fe56430a-6178-11eb-9430-e7c77b5b0297_story.html

An hour for the Georgia tape.  An hour for the Ellipse
speech.  An hour of highlights from the riot.  An hour
for the vote.

As predicted!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/28/who-could-have-predicted-capitol-siege-plenty-people/

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1344765835867932

#PS1impeachment

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impress 56
time 2021-01-29 03:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354999761540059139

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The Noble Lost Cause of the Filibuster!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/26/democrats-have-vigorously-used-filibuster-its-pathetic-they-now-wont-pledge-protect-it/

It's not for forcing bipartisan compromise, but for
obstruction.     So give Republicans 50 days to respond
constructively to Biden's proposals - and then move on.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1344748642536318

#PS1democracy

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impress 55
time 2021-01-29 03:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354994851595472899

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Christian nationalism

https://apnews.com/article/christianity-capitol-riot-6f13ef0030ad7b5a6f37a1e3b7b4c898

leads to tribal paganism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Nazi_Germany

and idolatry of the leader.

No man can serve two masters.

#PS1other

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impress 56
time 2021-01-29 00:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354945143049121798

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Storming the Capitol or storming Wall Street - it's all mob
action.      And society doesn't tolerate mobs for long.
Except on the internet.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/technology/gamestop-stock.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 70
time 2021-01-28 23:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354940770386550795

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This will be the real Trump wall to protect America -
from Trumpists.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/capitol-fence-permanent/2021/01/28/b4c38c3e-61a5-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 57
time 2021-01-28 23:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354937560091435010

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Sounds like Thiessen's giving up on Trumpism.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/28/liz-cheney-republicans-capitol-riot/

Jan 6 was an epiphany all right - a shining forth to the
world what Trumpism was all about.       Most Republican
voters were thrilled!     And most Republican leaders go
along for the thrill.

#PS1gop

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impress 51
time 2021-01-28 23:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354935502315556869

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It's time to do something about minority rule.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/democrats-biggest-decision-nuking-filibuster/617854/

There might not be another chance.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 49
time 2021-01-28 23:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354933624391438349

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She has no use for the press, who only report bad facts
about her.

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-journalists-media-social-media-coronavirus-pandemic-8579ae4f40952c59cc7597cef520466e

#PS1trumpism

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impress 47
time 2021-01-28 23:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354929051345928194

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Every stock reaches a top, where somebody bought and
somebody sold, and then the stock went down.      The buyer
at the top lost, but it won't be the hedge funds that
lost in the short squeeze.   Margin speeds the fall and
the rise.

https://apnews.com/article/gamestop-stock-surge-explained-fb377363d1b04809706619a6bcc9e549

#PS1economics

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impress 56
time 2021-01-28 23:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354928111612137472

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GOP leaders have realized that Greene is not inimical to
the Trumpist Party, she IS the Trumpist Party, along with
others like her.  And Trumpism IS the Republican Party.

https://apnews.com/article/marjorie-taylor-greene-facebook-65c25a3f2ba05cc2393584c5ab5a7fa2

The crazies are with Trump forever.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1344563409221508

#PS1trumpism

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impress 54
time 2021-01-28 19:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354878249650724864

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Coming soon from South Africa via South Carolina -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/28/south-africa-variant-south-carolina/

Infections by previous strains might not confer immunity
to the new one -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/south-africa-coronavirus-variant/2021/01/27/1b8ab6a0-5f4d-11eb-a177-7765f29a9524_story.html

Many GOP legislators are fighting for your right to infect
and be infected.

#PS1virus

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impress 49
time 2021-01-28 17:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354847640513519617

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At some point it's not an emergency any more -

https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-maryland-tom-wolf-coronavirus-pandemic-7d5710f2d8aa4e659c0ec68400ad3d3c

But having the legislature make fast urgent technical
decisions, when it's possible at all, leaves no individual
accountability for the results.

#PS1democracy

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impress 45
time 2021-01-28 17:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354844630894878721

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No place to hide!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/28/facebook-oversight-board-cases/

A private monopoly will never be able to satisfy everybody.
Better to have lots of smaller competitive platforms that
can define their own niches.

#PS1media

=====

engage 2
engage-rate 4%
impress 50
likes 1
time 2021-01-28 15:01 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354806889561821193

==========


Trust-bust Twitter!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/opinion/trump-twitter.html

Why stop at politicians?     Why not permanently ban
anybody who gains a million followers?      Reserve it for
ordinary people to communicate rather than mass propaganda.

The business model would have to change.

#PS1media

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impress 51
time 2021-01-28 14:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354802699280113666

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When fanatics encounter resistance, they don't adapt, they
redouble their failing tactics.      Politicized religion
drives normal people away from religion and increases the
secularization the fanatics despise.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/opinion/christian-nationalists-capitol-attack.html

No man can serve two masters.

#PS1theory

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impress 45
time 2021-01-28 14:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354792217227849735

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Trump doesn't need a third party since he has turned
the Republican Party into the Trump Personality Cult.
He's guaranteed the devotion of about 1/3 of the voters,
but with no hope of ever getting more.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/us/politics/pennsylvania-republicans-trump.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 45
time 2021-01-28 13:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354788869850292225

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Why third parties don't work with single-member districts -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/opinion/trump-republicans-third-party.html

They are good for revenge - Greens elected Bush and Trump,
Libertarians elected Biden -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-election.html

Trump loves revenge!

#PS1democracy

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impress 71
time 2021-01-28 13:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354788176406044675

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Short squeezes can affect the entire market.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/business/gamestop-stock-market.html

Speculative bubbles always end badly for somebody.
Sometimes for everybody.

#PS1economics

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impress 45
time 2021-01-28 13:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354784547037044743

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The difference between enabling and disabling government!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/us/politics/biden-government.html

#PS1biden

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impress 43
time 2021-01-28 05:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354657320936960008

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What does it take to be expelled from Congress?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/26/marjorie-taylor-greene-facebook-violence/

If the GOP can't fault Trump for insurrection, they can't
fault Greene either.

#PS1gop

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impress 50
time 2021-01-28 04:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354650167115300870

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Insurrection planned two months in advance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/self-styled-militia-members-in-three-states-began-planning-in-novembe-for-recruits-weapons-ahead-of-capitol-breach-us-alleges/2021/01/27/f13b0bfc-60b9-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 45
time 2021-01-28 04:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354648856793812995

==========


If Republicans are really want economic recovery below
the billionaire class, the way forward is clear -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-need-to-fight-covid-19-not-each-other-here-are-the-keys-to-compromise-on-a-relief-deal/2021/01/27/5c42ffd8-60cc-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html

But if their only goal is to sabotage Biden with a view
to 2022 and 2024, the way backward is also clear.

#PS1recovery

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impress 56
time 2021-01-28 03:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354632810720452612

==========


The Roman Catholic Church is subject to the same stresses
as secular society.

https://catholicoutlook.org/pope-francis-the-dreamer/

Francis' book, Let us Dream, is a very timely treatise on
the spiritual ills underlying modern partisanship.

Biden can't be neutral.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/joe-biden-and-the-struggle-for-american-catholicism/2021/01/27/2ea5c278-60df-11eb-9430-e7c77b5b0297_story.html

#PS1other

=====

impress 50
time 2021-01-28 03:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354630771881873411

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Republicans who know better decide to get all on board with
Trump and the lunatic fringe.       Will that result in
lunatic fringe candidates in the primaries that Democrats
can more easily defeat in the general election?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/riot-republicans-trump-impeachment/2021/01/27/b13633fe-60b6-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 48
time 2021-01-28 02:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354620516800188416

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American counterinsurgency.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/opinion/how-to-defeat-americas-homegrown-insurgency.html

We know what works.      We just have to find the political
will to do it.   Starting at the top.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 45
time 2021-01-28 00:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354580603698442241

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The important thing is to act rather than wait for more
damage.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/opinion/stimulus-pandemic-rescue.html

Stimulus checks aren't economically necessary but they
are politically necessary to get more important recovery
provisions passed.

#PS1recovery

=====

impress 62
time 2021-01-27 23:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354578427299291137

==========


15 Republican legislators are already dead.     Will they
be able to make anything of it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/adam-kinzinger-republican-impeach-trump-capitol/2021/01/26/c544cc1e-55fa-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1gop

=====

impress 49
time 2021-01-27 23:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354574554484543490

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Bipartisanship is a means to an end, not an end.  Most
people don't care what the vote was if it produced results.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/27/americans-say-they-want-bipartisanship-theyre-wrong/

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#bipartisanship

If your goal is preserving minority rule, bipartisanship
is a dead end.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1theory

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impress 49
time 2021-01-27 23:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354572603751428100

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As with foreign terrorism and domestic terrorism and
climate and covid, so with entitlements - it's almost
impossible to get a democracy to prepare for threats that
aren't obvious yet.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-were-right-to-worry-about-the-nations-fiscal-future-but-i-know-when-to-fold-em/2021/01/27/dae752fc-6023-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/controversial.html#defined%20benefit

#PS1economics

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impress 46
time 2021-01-27 23:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354568340484722692

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The age of cringe.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/27/we-live-golden-age-cringe/

#PS1other

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impress 38
time 2021-01-27 21:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354545335226437635

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The suburban new-age wellness branch of Trumpism - from
Orange County, where else?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/27/alan-hostetter-capitol-riot-police-chief-yoga-instructor/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 44
time 2021-01-27 21:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354540304745914373

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Letting Bannon off the hook might mean it goes deeper into
his co-conspirators.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/nyregion/steve-bannon-pardon-trump.html

#PS1justice

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impress 40
time 2021-01-27 20:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354529913429061633

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Official domestic terrorism alert from DHS.

https://apnews.com/article/us-terrorism-alert-75156eae27532bd9e5cbfe35e6485a3b

#PS1insurrection

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impress 34
time 2021-01-27 20:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354526941777289217

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RNC not 100% behind Trump?

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-elections-only-on-ap-michael-pence-8c87215b20a50f58a18f8406cf49e75f

The donors must have had a little chat with the RNC.
Maybe Trump will need to start another party after all.

#PS1gop

=====

impress 46
time 2021-01-27 19:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354512019978739712

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What sort of person becomes an insurrectionist leader?

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-proudboys-leader/exclusive-proud-boys-leader-was-prolific-informer-for-law-enforcement-idUSKBN29W1PE

#PS1insurrection

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impress 37
time 2021-01-27 17:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354479492043948039

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What does GameStop really mean?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/26/gamestop-stock-rising-inequality/

#PS1economics

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impress 36
time 2021-01-27 17:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354478582597259265

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Democracy on Wall Street?   Or insurrection?    Why should
hedge funds decide who lives and dies?

https://apnews.com/article/gamestop-stocks-reddit-updates-0bfe08b10002e7bb334983948f53b6e4

#PS1economics

=====

impress 40
time 2021-01-27 17:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354477557895159809

==========


Voter suppression is ramping up, so philanthropy has to
ramp up support for democracy.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-capitol-siege-democracy-misinformation-f4fc114193b794cb0267d19ff8b91563

#PS1democracy

=====

impress 44
time 2021-01-27 17:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354476566416252932

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One kidnap conspirator decides to talk.

https://apnews.com/article/grand-rapids-michigan-kidnapping-gretchen-whitmer-conspiracy-e75bd5bd6afef044b20efde2559ea855

Hoping for a lighter sentence?     So much for
revolutionary solidarity!

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-01-27 17:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354475722803298304

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Restore endurance filibuster?     That underestimates the
staying power of Dixiecrats, now called "GOP".

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/opinion/filibuster-senate-biden.html

It's not a tool for bipartisan cooperation, but for
partisan obstruction to preserve minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1democracy

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impress 43
time 2021-01-27 16:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354463394917543939

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American militias - 99% talk, but look out for the 1% that
wants to do more than talk.     They'll use the other 99%
for cover.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/26/magazine/armed-militia-movement-gun-laws.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 50
time 2021-01-27 16:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354461130425470977

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How the ruling class gets the masses to armed insurrection,
one step at a time.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/us/politics/capitol-riot-conspiracies.html

By pretending, of course, that the insurrection is against
the ruling class!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#political%20ideology%20for%20the%20masses

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 46
time 2021-01-27 15:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354453881099436032

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Vaccination is job #1.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-25/skelton-vaccines-california-covid-19-joe-biden-gavin-newsom

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/biden-coronavirus-vaccines-plan-trump-capitol-insurrection-20210121.html

Will the GOP help or hinder?   They'll have to ask Trump
what to do.

#PS1virus

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impress 38
time 2021-01-27 15:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354450849611694081

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Nigeria, China, Russia line up for CA unemployment
benefits.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/25/edd-27-of-california-unemployment-payments-could-be-fraudulent-state-says/amp/

#PS1recovery

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impress 39
time 2021-01-27 15:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354447946394157057

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How oligarchy works

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/technology/google-facebook-ad-deal-antitrust.html

#PS1media

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impress 38
time 2021-01-27 15:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354446316638597121

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Podcasts - the new frontier for disinformation!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-conspiracy-theories-media-misinformation-social-media-b7bb0ace8a617af733357f6ee15aca03

Can Trump and his base learn a new technology?   It's too
hard for platforms to censor automatically!

#PS1media

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impress 40
time 2021-01-27 15:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354445729972981760

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No need for a third party for Trump!      Just the
threat was enough to make the GOP his.    He will expel
everybody that doesn't belong any more.   5 senators and 10
representatives will need a new party.   Insurrectionists
pardon in four years.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-politics-impeachments-edeed40444c700ccc53ed4ffc4e89f4d

#PS1gop

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impress 39
time 2021-01-27 14:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354437467571593224

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How to get rich off rich people - rig their taxes for them
and charge a percentage.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/business/jeffrey-epstein-leon-black-apollo.html

After all, taxes are for little people - like Trump voters
- not for important people - like Trump donors.

#PS1tax

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impress 38
time 2021-01-27 04:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354292291645579270

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Republicans used to be called Dixiecrats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/opinion/democrats-schumer-mcconnell-filibuster.html

Minority rule attitudes are the same, only the party
label changed.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1gop

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impress 43
time 2021-01-27 04:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354290167289274369

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No real populism while Trump is around.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/opinion/trump-hawley-populism.html

Will the time come when the shogun is weak and the tea
is strong?      If not the wannabes will remain stuck
in limbo.

#PS1trump

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impress 35
time 2021-01-27 02:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354250512401526785

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Socialism for the rich, free enterprise for the poor -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/opinion/us-capitalism-socialism.html

An ancient story - minority rule make the minority richer
and the majority poorer.     That's the whole point!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1economics

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impress 40
time 2021-01-27 01:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354245761718906882

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How Lone Wolves get motivation and direction online.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/us/louis-beam-white-supremacy-internet.html

In the best fascist tradition, the leaders avoid criminal
culpability and the foot soldiers get all the trouble.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 37
time 2021-01-27 01:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354241462309769218

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Other ways to discourage Trump!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/26/if-senate-doesnt-convict-trump-heres-how-discourage-him-running-again/

Will the 2024 GOP hopefuls vote for these reforms?
Not likely, much as they'd like to, because Trumpists
would shoot back.

#PS1trump

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impress 42
time 2021-01-27 01:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354235819490304004

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Should Trump be allowed back on Twitter to defend himself
during his impeachment trial?      It won't affect the
trial - 45 Republican senators made that clear today.
Can he resist the urge to self-incriminate by Federal
felony calls to violent action?

#PS1impeachment

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impress 46
time 2021-01-27 00:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354228448097497091

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Open all the prison doors wide!     All the criminals
deserve a break!     Trump only had time to pardon a few.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/26/give-man-break-nikki-haley-drags-trumpism-rock-bottom/

Unfortunately for Haley and the rest, it looks like Trump
in 2024.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 47
time 2021-01-27 00:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354227002702618630

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45 SENATE REPUBLICANS VOTE TO LEGALIZE INSURRECTION!

https://apnews.com/article/trump-impeachment-senate-eeff16bd40a4fe3b65b5efc9f1582289

Hawley, Cruz, Pence, Don Jr, Pompeo, Carlson, are
disappointed.

What lesson for Trumpists?  NO PENALTY FOR INSURRECTION -
BE BOLDER NEXT TIME.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1343267562684426

#PS1impeachment

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impress 36
time 2021-01-27 00:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354221592717389828

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"Policy planners have  sucked the income from the bottom
to the top"

https://apnews.com/article/world-news-india-coronavirus-pandemic-new-delhi-parades-654ef151a8af6de8c264c29363d0607b

Sound familiar?    It should!    Modi and Trump were pals.

#PS1foreign

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likes 1
time 2021-01-26 13:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1354066212783759361

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"balancing the demands of deep-pocketed donors who are
distancing themselves from Trump and voters who demand
loyalty to him"

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-trials-impeachments-eeff16bd40a4fe3b65b5efc9f1582289

They hope to avoid having to choose.   What if Obama had
been accused?

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1342793616065154

#PS1impeachment

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impress 51
time 2021-01-26 06:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353955880216055808

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Another relatively moderate Republican senator gives up.
All he'd have to look forward to is character assassination
from Trumpists, which Ohio is full of, and another term
of a do-nothing Congress.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-biden-cabinet-elections-impeachments-ohio-8b30bc6332e7b980c543c1e94fb11093

#PS1gop

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engage-rate 6%
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impress 52
likes 1
time 2021-01-26 06:16 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353949955363233792

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A special prosecutor might be necessary.

https://apnews.com/article/watchdog-probe-doj-overturn-election-f0d2230213448402322e941fa7c2f6a4

#PS1sedition

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impress 49
time 2021-01-26 06:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353948499545448448

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Rioters gladly waived their right to decline
self-incrimination!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-media-social-media-f9a4050fc3179c87e0c29b8872e020e9

#PS1insurrection

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impress 41
time 2021-01-26 06:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353948063195226118

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Long supply chains invite hacking, and hackers accept
the invitation.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-hacking-russia-software-a1d451df34d9f50ddb20f9df0c16b2ef

#PS1technology

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impress 34
time 2021-01-25 14:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353716853856555009

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Really no difference between Xi and Trump covid management
- disinform and deflect!

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-coronavirus-vaccine-media-coronavirus-pandemic-wuhan-65c6958bb2d8d22d811bb3d0c90f7418

#PS1virus

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impress 36
time 2021-01-25 14:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353715045075566592

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Defamation catches up with Giuliani.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-dominion-trump.html

Disbarment next!

#PS1justice

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impress 41
time 2021-01-25 13:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353693300339822592

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The new Space Race.      It's 1958 all over again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/us/politics/trump-biden-pentagon-space-missiles-satellite.html

#PS1china

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impress 38
time 2021-01-25 05:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353576430181834752

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GOP senators courageously working overtime to figure
out how to avoid taking a stand for or against Trump and
insurrection.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-press-ahead-with-second-impeachment-trial-as-gop-divided-on-how-to-defend-trump/2021/01/24/74cbfb74-5e81-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html

A perfect example why we need to get rid of sore-loser
laws.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sore-loser_law

#PS1impeachment

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impress 39
time 2021-01-25 03:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353546344405692418

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Assassination teams during the impeachment trial?  Hot air
or serious?

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-cabinets-trials-impeachments-82c0a1035ee55e6a8bda4d289943c641

And how does this affect GOP senators' votes?  They would
mostly prefer to  cancel the trial so they can courageously
avoid taking a stand.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-ap-top-news-trials-impeachments-c6456b8c7a1d48e8b011fa82f8526f9d

#PS1insurrection

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impress 37
time 2021-01-25 01:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353521274396364800

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The Hall of Shame!

https://www.republicaninsurrectionists.com/

What were their names, tell me, what were their names?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 46
time 2021-01-24 23:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353485304569581568

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GPS is an Achilles tendon.    No backup is in place.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/opinion/gps-vulnerable-alternatives-navigation-critical-infrastructure.html

#PS1technology

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impress 55
time 2021-01-24 22:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353463065946202113

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How journalism would work in a truly Trumpist society.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/business/china-covid-19-beijing.html

#PS1journalism

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impress 51
time 2021-01-24 21:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353461210864185344

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Trump seems destined to win this race - to the bottom!
Stand aside, Buchanan, Harding, and Andrew Johnson!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/us/politics/trump-presidential-history.html

#PS1trump

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impress 55
time 2021-01-24 21:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353460020134854656

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Will the violent right go international like al-Qaeda
and IS?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/world/europe/capitol-far-right-global.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 55
time 2021-01-24 21:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353453087818534918

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Is being president a permanent get-out-of-jail-free card?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/22/trump-charges-george-conway/

The only lesson Trump has ever learned is that he can get
away with anything.     Especially with a violent mob to
intimidate his enemies.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 54
time 2021-01-24 21:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353447667746000897

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Nixon rehabilitated.     It's hard to imagine it working
that way for Trump.     But he can hang on to his base.
That's all he really knows anyway.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/nixon-trump-rebranding-rehabilitation/2021/01/22/603ecca4-5c29-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 55
time 2021-01-24 20:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353443580220645376

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Now that they feel safe from mobs, GOP reverts to form.

No trial because "blah blah blah" MEANING "I don't
want to go on record voting against Trump and I don't
want to go on record voting for violent insurrection."
Avoid the vote!

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-cabinets-trials-impeachments-82c0a1035ee55e6a8bda4d289943c641

#PS1impeachment

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impress 56
time 2021-01-24 20:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353442161052672000

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Still Best. State. Ever. for the rich and disreputable!

https://www.davebarry.com/book-page.php?isbn13=9781101982600

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-florida-man/2021/01/21/1eeb6676-5c1b-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 54
time 2021-01-24 19:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353427438752067585

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The return of competent government.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-technocrats-normal/2021/01/23/168bb0ba-5cd6-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

All those shallow-state Trumpists were in way over their
heads.

#PS1biden

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impress 53
time 2021-01-24 19:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353425811928322050

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How Trump drained the deep state by installing shallow
statesmen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trump-burrowing-federal/2021/01/24/a495ae76-5c02-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 59
time 2021-01-24 19:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353423242287935488

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Organizing resolution, filibuster, covid relief,
impeachment...  They all circle warily - how can we
get as much as possible and give as little as possible?
No senator wants to wear two bulleyes, one on his right
side and one on his left.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/unity-challenge-biden-republicans-covid/2021/01/23/d95d3f5e-5cff-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

#PS1politics

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impress 54
time 2021-01-24 19:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353420243159269376

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The violent left tries to match the violent right.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/destructive-protests-by-anarchists-and-extremists-signal-divided-left-as-biden-administration-begins/2021/01/23/70f93610-5d8c-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

They have to stick to violence because anarchists can't
win elections - so they don't participate.    Permanent
revolution has been tried and found wanting -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_revolution

#PS1insurrection

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impress 53
time 2021-01-24 15:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353365367754612736

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The filibuster reinforces minority rule - GOP senators
are content if nothing passes when they are out of power.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-gridlock-threatens-biden-agenda/2021/01/23/6119e512-5cf3-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

Supermajorities for routine business is just another tool
of minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#filibuster

#PS1minority

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impress 57
likes 1
time 2021-01-24 15:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353363108534751232

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Who owns the Republican Party?     The Trumpist voters who
elect legislators or the conservative donors who pay for
elections?    Is it a personality cult or an ideology cult?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-republican-split/2021/01/23/d7dc253e-5cbc-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

When the impeachment trial is over, expect Trump to wreak
revenge.

#PS1gop

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impress 62
time 2021-01-24 07:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353238142317301760

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Should rioters be charged if their only crime was entering
the Capitol?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/doj-capitol-rioters-charges-debate/2021/01/23/3b0cf112-5d97-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

A deferred plea agreement might be an option.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 56
time 2021-01-24 06:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353234678459715589

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It isn't easy being green!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-technology-us-news-nevada-a045e1cb9e5be5d010186720143e4d54

#PS1climate

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impress 68
time 2021-01-24 06:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353227797565640707

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Nürnberg defense - bad news for Führer!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-capitol-siege-donald-trump-trials-impeachments-64b8fee697d922bb75727e5781af815f

He told them to do it!

#PS1impeachment

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retweets 1
time 2021-01-24 06:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1353226363445014529

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The Saturday Night Massacre that wasn't - stopped by the
Georgia phone call.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/us/politics/jeffrey-clark-trump-justice-department-election.html

#PS1justice

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impress 44
time 2021-01-23 13:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352973499581665280

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"Cruz isn't stupid, he just imagines that voters are"

No surprise, that's a defining feature of minority rule!

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Are any GOP senators actually interested in bipartisanship?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/biden-republicans-stimulus.html

#PS1gop

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impress 43
time 2021-01-23 06:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352866382103252992

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The fundamental division "will be between the performers,
the people who run for office to get on TV, and the
builders, the people who want to achieve something".

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/joe-biden-republicans.html

#PS1biden

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impress 39
time 2021-01-23 06:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352864744823156739

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Why not take their money?  QAnons probably believe in
Bigfoot too.

https://apnews.com/article/wildlife-oklahoma-5433bc22df3a87efa08c2b52838a2dd7

#PS1other

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impress 41
time 2021-01-23 06:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352863601648779265

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"Why do these rich and well-connected people get this
special treatment?"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/politics/trump-pardons-medicare-fraud.html

BECAUSE they are rich and well-connected!!    What is it
that you don't understand about Trumpism and minority rule?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 41
time 2021-01-23 01:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352794370878054400

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Biden orders review of Russian hacking.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/politics/biden-russia-cyber-hack-nuclear.html

#PS1russian

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impress 44
time 2021-01-23 01:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352792665889202179

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Trumps Untergang

Parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6rTu-pJFnw

Reality:
https://www.axios.com/off-the-rails-episodes-cf6da824-83ac-45a6-a33c-ed8b00094e39.html

Descent into madness, minute by minute, in 8 episodes.

#PS1trump

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impress 40
time 2021-01-23 01:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352790248078536705

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There's no reason to expect the GOP to change. Against
unfavorable demographics, playing fair is suicide for
minority rule.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/opinion/biden-trump-democracy-prevailed.html

Getting rid of unlimited dark money and sore-loser laws
would help.     GOP will oppose.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 35
time 2021-01-23 00:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352776786317201408

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Automatic recession relief?   Not likely!    Take away
GOP's chances to throw sand in the gears of a Democratic
administration?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/biden-stimulus-checks.html

Not a single major GOP donor would like that!

#PS1recovery

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impress 41
time 2021-01-23 00:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352772394931286017

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Trump was almost the apotheosis of minority rule -
distracting the masses while the ruling classes took what
they wanted.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/opinion/trump-legacy.html

His bolder abler successor will try to finish the job by
making minority rule permanent.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1minority

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impress 37
time 2021-01-23 00:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352771337303908352

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We could benefit from politicians inspired by poetry other
than their donors' demands.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/opinion/biden-poetry-amanda-gorman-seamus-heaney-inauguration.html

#PS1other

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impress 38
time 2021-01-23 00:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352768041222737921

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GOP determined to protect billionaire tax cuts.
No compromise on that!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/business/biden-trump-tax-law.html

Anything that passes will simplify the tax code by adding
another 1000 pages!

https://www.one-flat-tax.net/

#PS1tax

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impress 35
time 2021-01-22 23:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352766706020536321

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Jerry Brown considers lessons for Biden.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/us/politics/jerry-brown-joe-biden.html

#PS1biden

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impress 33
time 2021-01-22 23:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352765169961558016

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"Atlanta Hammers" sounds good!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/22/braves-name-change-hammers/

#PS1other

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impress 44
time 2021-01-22 23:39 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352762949081812992

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"Too late!" - how GOP senators avoid taking a position
on Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/22/dont-be-fooled-mitch-mcconnell-will-never-vote-convict-trump/

Not too late if Obama had done the same!   But the donors
call the shots, especially those that might support a
primary challenger - watch what happens to Cheney.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 39
time 2021-01-22 23:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352762210393624577

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Anarchist political violence.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-police-racial-injustice-oregon-portland-dcc780e421fcb2694087643c811ee265

#PS1insurrection

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impress 44
time 2021-01-22 23:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352755441244094464

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A 9/11 review for domestic political violence.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-jen-psaki-national-security-terrorism-8ac769920a5a945ed1ccaf44d0906d99

#PS1insurrection

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impress 42
time 2021-01-22 23:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352754644162777089

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Russia is not the problem; the problem is Putin and his
oligarchs.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/22/heres-how-biden-can-move-past-trumps-fatal-attraction-russia/

#PS1russian

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impress 55
time 2021-01-22 20:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352715101199949824

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Will the Trump base be grateful for improving rural health
services?      Not likely for the 1/3 of voters who still
think the election was stolen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/22/hidden-feature-bidens-first-big-moves-major-outreach-trump-country/

#PS1biden

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impress 47
time 2021-01-22 19:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352699201029722112

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True Trumpism in action!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/22/want-understand-gops-problem-look-its-newly-elected-extremists/

It's just a reality-TV show!     The only thing that
matters is the ratings.      And the donors.        With
donors and ratings, they can find enough voters.

Will Trumpism stay GOP or become the Patriot Party?

#PS1trumpism

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impress 42
time 2021-01-22 19:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352698240181825536

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"hopefully the Senate will reject the idea of pursuing
presidents after they leave office" - Graham

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-biden-cabinet-trials-462425af29b02c43e24913b6fd191b6f

Hopefully the Senate will reject the ideas that the
president can get away with anything, AND that the Senate
can deny justice by delay.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 44
time 2021-01-22 19:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352692754791370752

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Recent virus mutations might be more lethal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55768627

At first it was thought to just be more transmissible.

#PS1virus

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impress 44
time 2021-01-22 18:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352690483542147072

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There were giants in the earth in those days!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/hank-aaron-dead/2021/01/22/2d11719a-5cc6-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

https://apnews.com/article/mlb-baseball-atlanta-braves-hank-aaron-coronavirus-pandemic-0fa32aff826d18bbeb9efedd42cd81a2

#PS1other

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impress 44
time 2021-01-22 18:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352689675933151232

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How many GOP senators have half the courage of Navalny?

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/alexei-navalny-putin-biden-trump-capitol-insurrection-20210119.html

Putin claims democracy is impotent against chaos.
Will the Senate prove it?

#PS1gop

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impress 47
time 2021-01-22 14:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352621436133797889

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The lost QAnon sheep are finding new theories and new
homes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/21/qanon-faithful-biden-trump/

The Watkins's have indicated that Q is done.     They
should know!     But other Q's will pop up to try to keep
the business going.

#PS1qanon

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impress 44
time 2021-01-22 13:08 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352604114891333639

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Next time before you risk jail for rioting or industrial
espionage - make sure Peter Thiel is on your side if Trump
is in the White House.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-anthony-levandowski-theft-5a7413d10d8c359ab7aeeb4e3370fcd1

Good luck if Biden is still president.

#PS1justice

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impress 48
time 2021-01-22 03:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352457055211122688

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The lost QAnon sheep are finding new theories and new
homes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/21/qanon-faithful-biden-trump/

The Watkins have basically said that Q is one.     They
should know!     But other Q's will pop up.

#PS1qanon

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engage 3
engage-rate 0.1250
impress 24
time 2021-01-22 02:00 +0000
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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352435852886982659

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Cheney and Romney revert to the same old song - cripple
the Democratic president.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/rainbows-vs-play-ball-bidens-call-for-unity-faces-test-in-fractured-congress/2021/01/21/8e1a6816-5c3a-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

They have to worry about primaries.

#PS1gop

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urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352434251069702144

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San Jose is proud to see Cesar Chavez in the Oval Office!
Along with Martin Luther King Jr. - and Harry Truman!
Remember Truman got the Marshall Plan through Congress
and led on civil rights -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman#Civil_rights

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-immigration-7e5e5cf901ba66174f2bbc175f1625f0

#PS1biden

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impress 58
time 2021-01-22 01:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352428883300077571

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So predictable!

If GOP senators cared about deficits, they wouldn't
vote for billionaire tax cuts and pretend they'd pay
for themselves.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/right-on-schedule-republicans-pretend-to-care-about-deficits-again/2021/01/21/a749e500-5c17-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

It's just the same old story of sabotage-the-Democratic-
president in hopes of gains in 2022 and 2024.

#PS1gop

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impress 43
time 2021-01-22 01:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352421724072022017

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How much time does this trial need?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-impeachments-trials-nancy-pelosi-492099622e512db4d6b3956a40a773c5

An hour for the Georgia tape.  An hour for the Ellipse
speech.  An hour of highlights from the riot.  An hour
recess for GOP senators to call their donors to find out
how to vote.  An hour for the vote.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 47
time 2021-01-22 00:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352420592717156355

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First day of the Biden administration.  I realized I didn't
have to tune in the news on the radio every hour!

#PS1biden

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impress 53
time 2021-01-22 00:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352416763632177152

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A communication error?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/tiger-king-joe-exotic-pardon-trump/2021/01/20/44ba42a0-5b3a-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

Maybe he didn't understand the "length and level of
$upport" required to attract Trump's interest.

#PS1justice

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impress 50
time 2021-01-21 15:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352273258393964546

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China will exploit American weakness.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-foreign-policy-coronavirus-pandemic-china-us-news-c53ee902caf3218f2d0103f356db1376

#PS1china

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impress 60
time 2021-01-21 05:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352129140443410432

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How Biden won the election - animated tour of major
decisions -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/opinion/joe-biden-2020-campaign-democrats.html

The Biden campaign made the uniquely best decisions for the
unique circumstances of 2020.        Whoever runs in 2024
will have to figure it out from scratch all over again.

#PS1biden

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impress 74
time 2021-01-21 03:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352093831009689600

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Lincoln, Biden, and Will agree - "the nation's fate is in
your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/biden-charged-the-people-of-this-republic-with-fixing-it-so-the-people-need-to-grow-up/2021/01/20/524e1f62-5b54-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

But a third of our countrymen prefer fantasy to objective
reality, abetted by greedy media moguls and spineless
politicians.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 55
time 2021-01-21 01:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352072403543678979

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What comes after QAnon?      Something worse?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/20/qanon-is-mortally-wounded-rights-conspiracy-theories-will-never-die/

#PS1qanon

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impress 60
time 2021-01-21 01:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352060160680755202

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Money master McConnell puts LBJ and Jesse Unruh to shame!

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/20/how-mitch-mcconnell-became-trumps-enabler-in-chief

He got re-elected with support from his donors and by
supporting Trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/opinion/good-riddance-leader-mcconnell.html

True to form, his decision to turn on Trump came after
consultation with his donors.

#PS1gop

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impress 56
time 2021-01-21 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352055694854221825

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Tucker Carlson in 2024?   He has all the prerequisites.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/opinion/trump-celebrity-successors.html

Minority rule doesn't depend on policy; it depends on
distracting its voters from thinking about policy.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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expands 1
impress 112
time 2021-01-21 00:04 +0000
urlclicks 2
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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352044240029642752

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"Don't bother trying to save anyone who has supported acts
of sedition"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/arizona-republicans-trump.html

That seems to include almost all of the Arizona Republican
Party.    When fanatics encounter setbacks, they don't
learn from them, they just redouble their fanaticism.

#PS1gop

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impress 99
time 2021-01-20 23:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352041302574067712

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How the business side of conspiracy and hate works.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/business/qanon-maga-merchandise-amazon-etsy-shopify.html

#PS1qanon

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impress 41
time 2021-01-20 23:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352039287986954240

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Another Noble Lost Cause!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/opinion/trump-lost-cause.html

No surprise that the principals in the new Lost Cause
inherited the old Lost Cause.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 47
time 2021-01-20 23:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352036735920738309

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Leaders who planned the riot in advance are being charged
with conspiracy as well.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/oath-keepers-capitol-riot.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 53
time 2021-01-20 23:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352034165659627520

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McConnell is done with Trump, and will cooperate with
Democrats when it suits him, but will charge a high price.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/mcconnell-trump-capitol-riot.html

#PS1gop

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impress 46
time 2021-01-20 23:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352032699251245056

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Ungovernable?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/opinion/joe-biden-inauguration.html

Even if the majority of GOP donors steer clear of Trump,
Hawley, and Cruze, they still want to preserve minority
rule -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

and they don't have a problem with a paralyzed Congress -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1gop

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impress 52
time 2021-01-20 23:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352029667205685248

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The Trumpist propaganda media haven't surrendered!
Too many advertising dollars at stake.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/business/media/misinformation-trump-media.html

#PS1media

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impress 44
time 2021-01-20 22:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352026954157854723

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Mutual disappointment!  Trump is disappointed the rioters
didn't change the election.  The rioters are disappointed
that Trump didn't back them up.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/technology/proud-boys-trump.html

He wasn't a revolutionary after all - just a disrupter.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 49
time 2021-01-20 22:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352025677659140096

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The most likely Q himself says it's time to move on.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/20/qanon-trump-era-ends/

But other Q's will manifest as long as the QAnon faithful
have money to spend.

"If you disprove a person's religion, he doesn't thank you,
he kills you!" - Another Roadside Attraction

#PS1qanon

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time 2021-01-20 22:39 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352022958491897856

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Here's the deal - no cabinet confirmations unless
filibuster is preserved.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-uncertainty-mcconnell-schumer/2021/01/19/5a643bae-5a6a-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

#PS1biden

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impress 62
time 2021-01-20 22:31 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352020959666950152

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Pence became acting president after all!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-president/2021/01/19/503ea3e2-59bd-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

#PS1gop

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impress 48
time 2021-01-20 22:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352019434769006594

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Start the Patriot Party!     That'll show all those
never-Trump Republicans!

https://www.nme.com/news/music/kanye-west-to-run-for-president-under-the-birthday-party-2703849

Maybe he can link up with the Birthday Party!

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534952-trump-has-talked-to-associates-about-forming-new-political-party

#PS1trump

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impress 40
time 2021-01-20 22:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352017034373066752

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The eternal victims!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/republicans-discover-that-private-sector-can-bite-them-too/

1984?  "Perhaps there was a deleted chapter in which
he is forced to endure the suffering of having his book
published by a second-tier conservative press and then
complains about it in dozens of TV interviews."

#PS1gop

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impress 51
time 2021-01-20 21:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352012984244027395

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Why Hawley is a bigger threat than Trump in 2024.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/20/hawley-legal-arguments-president-senate-riot/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 62
time 2021-01-20 21:46 +0000
urlclicks 5
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352009659691929600

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Surprising that a billionaire can't afford to protect his
own family.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-extended-secret-service-protection-for-13-members-of-his-family-as-he-left-office/2021/01/20/31ef3e9e-5b3c-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

But this way security has to stay in Trump properties,
at taxpayer expense, whenever a family member does.

#PS1trump

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time 2021-01-20 21:29 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352005306293780480

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Mobocracy

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/opinion/trump-lincoln-mobs-democracy.html

It's still a vivid living memory in the South - and now
it's come to the Capitol.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 50
time 2021-01-20 21:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352001610386296832

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It's too hard to control the media if there are too many
diverse voices!

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-19/supreme-court-seems-ready-to-let-fcc-ease-media-ownership-caps

#PS1media

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impress 40
time 2021-01-20 21:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352000609260474368

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Disinfection will take a long time.

https://apnews.com/article/business-hacking-c20752c7ff9b8339288f5e2700cbb0b9

#PS1russian

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impress 41
time 2021-01-20 21:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1352000077401735170

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Are secret pardons a thing?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/20/trump-secret-pardons-validity/

Hopefully not.    But who can be sure of what Trump might
try now?

#PS1justice

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impress 50
time 2021-01-20 20:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351984262069723137

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He'll be back!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-leaves-white-house/2021/01/20/bb561da4-5a9e-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

For their various reasons, nobody in government wants
him back, though some want his campaign support from the
sidelines.     But 1/3 of the people want him back in the
White House.

#PS1trump

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impress 43
time 2021-01-20 14:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351900916199223304

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It's just Trump's Pillow from now on.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-business-elections-7cda3dffd77c1386ebb75f16924ee02c

A third of Americans will still buy them.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 40
time 2021-01-20 14:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351898907022749696

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He just couldn't stop himself.

https://apnews.com/article/ap-fact-check-donald-trump-capitol-siege-global-trade-islamic-state-group-141ba07941e00e96b252314133888df6

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-01-20 14:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351897817015435271

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Sounds like McConnell will vote to convict.

https://apnews.com/article/mcconnell-trump-fed-lies-to-mob-36871d68df56a10be1c46ed364ad6de6

But he might be leveraging that in the organizing
resolution negotiations.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 43
time 2021-01-20 14:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351896541473112066

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Good riddance to the worst ever!

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-capitol-siege-donald-trump-michael-pence-ad718c0048c341d0044c4709fb23c8dd

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-01-20 14:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351894287621844995

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Give Hawley credit for being CONSISTENTLY evil.    Nobody
ever called Trump consistent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/alejandro-mayorkas-confirmation-hearing-josh-hawley/2021/01/19/d11971d2-5a7f-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html

That's why disqualifying an impeached Trump might be a
bad idea if it enables Hawley, bolder and more capable
than Trump.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 40
time 2021-01-20 06:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351784889306157058

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Rioters disappointed not to get an Official Bad Guy Badge
from Trump?     But there are only about 10 hours left to
get a pardon.       Maybe they'll get 20 years instead, to
think about how Trump loyalty only works uphill, not down.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-riots-32a212d3ac899905be744632d236862c

#PS1justice

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impress 37
time 2021-01-20 06:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351778479411367939

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Now we know who all the bad guys are!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-pardons-and-commutations-66c82f25134735e742b2501c118723bb

A pardon from Trump is an Official Bad Guy Badge -
awarded for corruption, insurrection, murder, or just
loyal incompetence.    But what about all the rioters in
jail that he left hanging in the wind?

#PS1justice

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impress 98
time 2021-01-20 06:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351776724657209346

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Trump might be hard at work on his pardons but he hasn't
forgotten his donors!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/01/15/trump-environmental-rollbacks

#PS1deregulation

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impress 55
time 2021-01-19 15:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351559466030796801

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With a little help from their friends!

https://www.bloombergquint.com/amp/onweb/parler-home-page-reappears-with-ceo-calling-return-inevitable

Friendly Russians are helping Parler get back to its
business of fomenting sedition and insurrection.

#PS1russian

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impress 49
time 2021-01-19 15:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351557209310732290

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What can you do with a stolen laptop?

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-technology-harrisburg-pennsylvania-theft-979c79cb033f6eaf724520532555db78

Selling it to the Russians might be harder than you think.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-01-19 15:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351546267705307136

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How they hand off the football

https://bideninaugural.org/schedule/

Turns out there's more than one.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/politics/trump-biden-nuclear-football-inauguration/index.html

But who is in charge between noon and the time Biden is
sworn in?   The website doesn't give an exact time.

#PS1biden

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impress 41
time 2021-01-19 14:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351544597361541123

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Why wouldn't the worst president, a self-serving
opportunist, have the worst secretary of state, a
self-serving opportunist?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/us/politics/mike-pompeo-secretary-of-state.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 39
time 2021-01-19 06:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351412253682065409

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No genius required.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/opinion/biden-covid-19-plan.html

Just a determination to do the job.

#PS1virus

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impress 42
time 2021-01-19 06:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351410436776763392

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No regrets for getting rid of all those old people, and
a bunch of younger ones too.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/us/politics/relph-covid-minnesota.html

#PS1virus

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impress 42
time 2021-01-19 06:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351409195136892930

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Emergency legislation is always avehicle for unrelated
provisions that could never pass on their own merits.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/opinion/oklahoma-city-bombing-terror-death-penalty.html

And Congressional dysfunction means that hardly anything
ever passes, except on an emergency basis.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 41
time 2021-01-19 05:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351408415185149953

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It reports the truth about how Trump feels!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/us/politics/1776-commission-report.html

Rewriting history was a major industry under Stalinism.

The last thing the Trumpists would ever do is admit the
objective truth about minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 48
time 2021-01-19 05:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351406926643433472

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Who's on the list?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/us/politics/trump-pardons.html

And who's not?

#PS1justice

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impress 43
time 2021-01-19 05:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351401297036001280

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Lincoln gives up reasons to hope.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/18/lincoln-came-presidency-treacherous-time-too-his-inauguration-can-give-us-hope/

He faced many of the exact same challenges.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 35
time 2021-01-19 05:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351399667729223680

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"human beings are naturally backsliders"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-fresh-start-for-republicans-can-come-only-if-they-abandon-authoritarian-populism/2021/01/18/ff4fb9e8-59bd-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

"Democracy must be continually refounded"

And so must the Republican Party.

#PS1democracy

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impress 34
time 2021-01-19 05:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351398626149294086

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So much for American exceptionalism.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/america-is-not-exceptional-after-all/2021/01/18/13275a56-59ab-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

#PS1theory

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impress 38
time 2021-01-19 05:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351397225922891776

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Plenty of historical precedents for the riot.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/18/white-supremacist-domestic-terrorism-weve-been-here-before/

#PS1insurrection

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impress 40
time 2021-01-19 05:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351396273488764928

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Another last-minute Trump scheme fails.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-civil-service-biden/2021/01/18/5daf34c4-59b3-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

Republicans like to complain about Civil Service.
Civil Service employees reciprocate.

#PS1deregulation

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impress 35
time 2021-01-19 05:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351395532246196224

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Competing with James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-history-democracy/2021/01/18/98700d2c-58dc-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 35
time 2021-01-19 05:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351394362538684416

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Who are the radicals trying to run America?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/opinion/minimum-wage-us.html

#PS1gop

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impress 38
time 2021-01-19 01:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351343441964277760

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Need to pay for travel to a riot of legal defense after?
Rely on Christian charity!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/a-place-to-fund-hope-how-proud-boys-and-other-fringe-groups-found-refuge-on-a-christian-fundraising-website/2021/01/18/14a536ee-574b-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

No questions asked!

#PS1insurrection

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impress 40
time 2021-01-19 01:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351334442573328388

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Lindsey Graham - the archetypal Trumpist enabler.    If he
wouldn't stand up to Trump, he certainly won't stand up
to Trump's bolder and abler Trumpist successor.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/17/lindsey-grahams-weakness/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 43
time 2021-01-19 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351330969223979008

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Does Trump really exist without Twitter?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/18/twitters-trump-ban-is-even-more-important-than-you-thought/

#PS1media

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time 2021-01-19 00:36 +0000
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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351327711508107265

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You can't get a person out of a cult.    You can only try
to keep new people from falling in.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-trump-presidency-was-marked-by-battles-over-truth-itself-those-arent-over/2021/01/18/3bee0050-5750-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

And that won't work until Trumpist politicians and media
stars renounce their lies.     But that won't happen -
too much power and money at stake.

#PS1trumpism

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time 2021-01-19 00:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351326252871761920

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What do separation of powers in the Constitution and
antitrust legislation have in common?    They limit
concentration of power.  To prevent economic and political
fossilization, active steps preserve economic and political
mobility.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1338108893200293

#PS1theory

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impress 42
time 2021-01-18 22:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351300937436983296

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Austin and Miami dream of taking over from Silicon Valley!

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-12-30/how-texas-can-become-the-next-silicon-valley

But Silicon Valley is the place to develop revolutionary
world-changing technology.      Minority-rule politics is
opposed to revolution.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1338028966541619

#PS1technology

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impress 47
time 2021-01-18 19:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351253203036241920

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Mismanaging your passwords is tricky, and can be expensive!
No customer service to help you reset your password.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/technology/bitcoin-passwords-wallets-fortunes.html

#PS1technology

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impress 41
time 2021-01-18 18:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351241739043033088

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Never done anything for Trump and never going to do
anything for Trump?    No pardon for you!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-wildlife-coronavirus-pandemic-crime-terre-haute-28e44cc5c026dc16472751bbde0ead50

#PS1justice

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impress 40
time 2021-01-18 18:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351239153690824718

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A third of the country find 2020 presidential election
fraud as real at Mt Rushmore.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/us/supporters-of-donald-trump.html

The 2020 election overall was a victory for Trumpism,
so no fraud concerns about the other results. Most GOP
leaders and media stars encourage the fantasy.

#PS1gop

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impress 56
time 2021-01-18 15:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351195905748307969

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Anti-vaxxers support Trump, so Trump supports anti-vaxxers.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/18/ppp-loans-anti-vaccine/

#PS1virus

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impress 39
time 2021-01-18 15:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351191313702653954

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Slow incremental progress might be all that's possible.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-biden-cabinet-cabinets-filibusters-legislation-b4694c7b4c68c5777a61de75658e7464

At least half the Republican senators will vote against
anything Biden proposes.

Anything substantial will have to happen elsewhere.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

#PS1biden

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impress 43
time 2021-01-18 15:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351189260532150282

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Why do Trump associates usually end up in trouble with
the law?  He makes sure that they do the dirty work.
Thus there is no way they can squeal without incriminating
themselves.

They can hope for a pardon -

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/politics/trump-pardons-expected

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1337910436553472

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-01-18 15:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351185797656010755

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Presidential pardon doesn't extend to civil litigation.
He should have thought about that.      Maybe he did and
that's why he fought eviction so long.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/roberta-kaplan-lawyer-attorney-trump/2021/01/17/ae8890f2-50f8-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1justice

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time 2021-01-18 13:42 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351163150725480451

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A real door-buster sale!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pardons-final-days/2021/01/17/7a57969c-5905-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

A self-pardon could complicate his defense against civil
liability for injuries in the riot.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/politics/trump-pardons-expected/index.html

#PS1justice

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impress 44
time 2021-01-18 13:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351161678520602625

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Trumpism turns America into a police state where people
have to report their family members to the FBI.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/16/capitol-riot-family-fbi/

#PS1insurrection

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impress 50
time 2021-01-18 06:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351051652762132483

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Disinfection continues.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/oath-keeper-three-percenter-arrests/2021/01/17/27e726f2-5847-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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time 2021-01-18 04:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351025410037977088

==========


Like Trump, Fox never apologizes or admits a mistake,
though they pay up when they absolutely have to.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/business/media/fox-news-seth-rich-settlement.html

#PS1media

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time 2021-01-18 03:43 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351012303160954882

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Bad timing!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/gun-rally-virginia-lobby-day/2021/01/15/1a4b2486-55e4-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1firearms

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time 2021-01-18 03:35 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351010325756325892

==========


Covering every base they can think of!

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-capitol-siege-ap-top-news-857bacc273e16ff82dc9fefed1242ae8

This weekend has been quiet - because all the leaders are
in jail?   the followers don't want to end up in jail?
they're waiting for inauguration day?    they waiting
until the Guard leaves?

#PS1insurrection

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impress 53
time 2021-01-18 03:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1351007718845390848

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McConnell has maintained his caucus by preventing divisive
votes, perhaps subordinating his preferences to the caucus.

But Trump subordinates himself to nobody - that means the
end of McConnell's caucus.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-trials-0537f114e8574bd39dcfa45f22730a7a

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1337563986588117

#PS1gop

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impress 39
time 2021-01-18 02:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350987046270197766

==========


Going bigger than expected!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/joe-biden-has-already-shown-us-that-governing-is-back/2021/01/16/6f74286a-5777-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

Will any Republicans help?     Or will the obstructionists
win?

#PS1biden

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impress 38
time 2021-01-18 01:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350975984992968706

==========


US engagement doesn't turn dictators into democrats.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/how-joe-biden-should-update-obama-strategies-for-this-new-era/2021/01/17/ff1a6d52-5679-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 45
time 2021-01-18 01:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350974727779708929

==========


Will North Korea be the cauldron that boils over into
WW III?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/15/why-north-korea-could-become-one-bidens-biggest-challenges/

#PS1foreign

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impress 43
time 2021-01-18 01:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350973825295511552

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No repentance, no healing - it's been tried!   We're still
suffering for it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-a-civil-war-accountability-must-precede-healing/2021/01/15/8a8004de-5769-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1insurrection

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impress 40
time 2021-01-18 01:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350972498586836993

==========


The fruits of bitter tribal sectarian partisanship then -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/opinion/walk-across-world-america.html

and now -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/us/covid-deaths-2020.html

An utter failure of misapplied federalism.

#PS1virus

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impress 46
time 2021-01-17 23:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350951969842733058

==========


How the first globalization spawned a new center of the
universe.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/opinion/walk-across-world-america.html

And how it lost it all in bitter tribal sectarian
partisanship.

#PS1other

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impress 48
time 2021-01-17 23:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350947525109407746

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Has McCarthy gone about as fur as he kin go?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/opinion/kevin-mccarthy-trump.html

We kin only hope.   He has three strikes.

#PS1sedition

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impress 45
time 2021-01-17 22:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350931433448218627

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"Believing in QAnon tends to clear one's social calendar"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/technology/qanon-meme-queen.html

"If you disprove somebody's religion, they don't thank you,
they kill you" - Another Roadside Attraction.

#PS1qanon

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impress 47
time 2021-01-17 22:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350930211890733058

==========


Most Republican politicians are back to normal - making
up stuff.      Giuliani has a ton of evidence, again, this
time that the rioters were all leftists.   Maybe he'll
present it at Four Seasons again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/us/politics/Capitol-conspiracy-theories-blm-antifa.html

#PS1sedition

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time 2021-01-17 22:08 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350927893426282503

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Indulgences for sale!    Have you got a good story to tell
about suffering by the Deep State?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/us/politics/trump-pardons.html

If your case is just an ordinary injustice, you'll have to
wait for the next administration.   Trump is busy taking
care of self, family, and donors.

#PS1trump

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impress 55
time 2021-01-17 22:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350926229914808321

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Bipartisanship has to start somewhere.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-pence-transition/2021/01/16/9e242d6e-5758-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

Will it ever get anywhere?

#PS1biden

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likes 1
time 2021-01-17 21:50 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350923502853914625

==========


No repentance and no confession = no forgiveness and
no unity.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/17/republicans-call-unity-wont-acknowledge-biden-won-fairly/

Of course these Republicans didn't really want national
unity.      That just gets in the way of minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1sedition

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impress 50
likes 1
time 2021-01-17 21:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350922187285303296

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Do GOP House members believe in three strikes?

1) 126 signed on Paxton's Supreme Court lawsuit

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/us/politics/republicans-trump-election-lawsuit.html

2) 138 voted to challenge Electoral College results

3) 197 voted against impeachment

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1337454236599092

#PS1sedition

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time 2021-01-17 21:33 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350919078324551681

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McConnell needs to be quiet until Jan 20.    Once Trump
feels sure about the Senate vote, he might pardon himself,
family members, GOP legislators, and Jan 6 rioters.
No pardons after Jan 20.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-trump-impeachment.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 63
time 2021-01-17 21:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350910941727080449

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What it's like to be hunted by a lynch mob

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/01/16/video-timeline-capitol-siege/

Happy ending this time for the legislators and staff -
not for the 50+ law enforcement injured, one mortally.

#PS1insurrection

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impress 47
time 2021-01-17 20:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350908107287744512

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A botched transition - which accurately foreshadowed what
was to come.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/11/magazine/trump-obama-presidential-transition.html

Will we ever have another trustworthy transition between
parties?

#PS1russian

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impress 48
time 2021-01-17 19:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350889978855735298

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Can Biden do truly great things?

Probably not - FDR had a supportive Congress.
Republicans are glad to do nothing until they regain power.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/opinion/sunday/biden-america-plan-poverty.html

#PS1biden

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impress 46
time 2021-01-17 19:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350883008048361473

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This is McConnell's moment - more potent than Trump or
Biden - he alone gets to decide whether Trump runs again
in 2024 or it's somebody like Hawley or Cruz or Don
Jr instead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/opinion/mitch-mcconnell-trump-impeachment.html

So he's keeping quiet until Trump is safely out of office.

#PS1trump

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time 2021-01-17 19:05 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350881864421044224

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A record-setting administration - the most worsts!
Nobody else is even close.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/18/mark-meadows-worst-chief-staff-ever-trump/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-01-17 18:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350878783075586048

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It was nearly impossible then to get a working 50-50
Senate.      How much harder now!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/senate-mcconnell-schumer-democrats-republicans-split/2021/01/15/b73064e8-55ce-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

Especially if the Republicans effectively split into two
parties, Always-Trump and Never-Trump.

#PS1democracy

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impress 45
time 2021-01-17 18:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350877859896725506

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An honest mistake?   to think he could get away with it?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/beeler-arrest-inauguration-checkpoint/2021/01/16/8597db24-5834-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1sedition

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impress 38
time 2021-01-17 18:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350872477010862082

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Riots attract all kinds of publicity hounds.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/16/sullivan-video-arrested/

#PS1sedition

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impress 34
time 2021-01-17 18:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350871693024083970

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Who wants a Nunes lawyer at NSA?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/acting-defense-secretary-orders-nsa-director-to-immediately-install-former-gop-operative-as-the-agencys-top-lawyer/2021/01/16/b3e06a02-5837-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 52
time 2021-01-17 18:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350870281091338240

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Trump has checked out, but Pompeo is actively building
his credentials for 2024.     He can claim foreign
policy actions that Hawley, Cruz, Don Jr, etc, can't.
Like them, though, he has to figure out how to get Trump
out of the way.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/pompeo-undercut-biden-foreign-policy/2021/01/16/8c430e12-55be-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 39
time 2021-01-17 18:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350869432768241664

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The reactionary organizations that planned and funded
the riot warmups pretend to have no connection with the
results.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/capitol-rally-organizers-before-riots/2021/01/16/c5b40250-552d-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1sedition

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 44
likes 1
time 2021-01-17 18:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350866376123039744

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A nice friendly chat - you DO want to cooperate, don't
you Mr Cohen?

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-new-york-trump-investigations-us-news-manhattan-55dd15e84db5fa7d4dcded088f39e888

Will Florida extradite Trump, or will he have to move
to Russia?

#PS1trump

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expands 1
impress 46
likes 1
time 2021-01-17 17:41 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350860866179133441

==========


Competent and bold, Josh Hawley is the worst Trumpist
nightmare.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/josh-hawley-missouri-senator-trump-election-fraud/2021/01/16/2fed38a6-55e4-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

The moment of truth is when he courts big donors and gets
reminded that the real agenda is not  to smash the ruling
class, but reinforce it.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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time 2021-01-17 16:35 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350844313865920518

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Private enterprise is more efficient than government?
No organization can grow 10X in a year without attracting
scammers.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/15/edd-unemployment-fraud-scandal-lawsuit-bank-america-covid-economy-jobs/

No organization can justify to shareholders or taxpayers
the cost of preparing for future emergencies.

#PS1economics

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impress 39
time 2021-01-17 15:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350830524940468224

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Thank you General Milley!    We need leaders who can admit
mistakes and learn from them, as well as who know the past
and can learn from that.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-joe-biden-capitol-siege-biden-cabinet-1557bcdc87e13e6ca3e8704da7b85276

Just think what might have happened if somebody like Flynn
had been in command.

#PS1democracy

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impress 48
time 2021-01-17 15:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350828365419171842

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Trump always tells the truth - about how he feels!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-elections-69cafecdde291c5211daf9ffd0f2ad05

What other truth matters?      You can be mistaken about
external objective reality, but you always know exactly
how you feel.

#PS1trump

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impress 42
time 2021-01-17 15:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350826800209793024

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Where the money and the organization came from.  It wasn't
all spontaneous.       Bringing the gullible spontaneous
along for cover was part of the plan, though.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/us/capitol-riot-funding.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 40
time 2021-01-17 07:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350704911286112257

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McCarthy too liberal for Bakersfield!    Who knew!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/us/kevin-mccarthy-trump-california-republican.html

Maybe Democrats should fund one of the far-right Trumpist
nut cases to primary McCarthy.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 41
time 2021-01-17 07:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350703158578749442

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Trump did to himself what Democrats and Never Trumpers
failed to do.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/15/trump-repudiation-election-insurrection/

But his base is not discouraged.      The closer they are
to the rioters, the less they are discouraged.

#PS1trump

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impress 49
time 2021-01-17 07:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350701109594083328

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Violence is a pillar of minority rule.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/capitol-riot-brutality-violence-performative/2021/01/15/6bd20200-56a9-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

It's the masses' reward for preserving the power of the
ruling class.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#political%20ideology%20for%20the%20masses

Romney, Cheney, Pence, McConnell should have understood
how it had to end.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 45
time 2021-01-17 06:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350698994045919233

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The Trump dynasty will flourish in Florida!    Maybe they
won't get extradited from there.      If that's a danger
maybe they can relocate to a Caribbean island.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-florida/2021/01/16/be0b8ad4-5756-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 56
time 2021-01-17 06:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350696799221125120

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The majority of Republican voters and politicians see
nothing wrong in the events since Biden's election, except
that they failed to undo the election.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-leaves-behind-a-republican-party-both-broken-and-still-in-his-grip/2021/01/16/f7496dfe-5781-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

Romney and Cheney and McConnell really don't belong any
more. What do their donors say?

#PS1politics

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impress 49
time 2021-01-17 06:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350693206485176326

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Will Trump throw the rioters under the bus, saying he
didn't tell them to riot, or will they throw him under
the bus, saying he ordered them to riot?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-rioters-testimony/2021/01/16/01b3d5c6-575b-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 53
time 2021-01-17 06:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350691316401725441

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The rioters are after journalists too.     Just like in
third world dictatorships.

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-journalists-coronavirus-pandemic-ray-rivera-racial-injustice-e32e541cd217a71faa97ec9f9ebe8427

#PS1media

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impress 43
time 2021-01-17 06:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350689093017956353

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Money is the mother's milk of politics.      Should
Republican senators be worried?   What if the bitter fight
over the essence of the Republican Party goes on for years?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-senate-elections-richard-burr-ac1ad237047035403060dadb4b80f90e

#PS1politics

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impress 40
time 2021-01-17 06:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350688229570215937

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Write things down?    Roy Cohn never took notes!

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-really-doesnt-like-it-when-his-staff-takes-notes.html

So Trump tried to leave as little incriminating evidence
as possible.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-technology-politics-vladimir-putin-russia-65748b70e3cf3f7eecffa265da9ccae7

#PS1trump

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impress 47
time 2021-01-17 06:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350686755037409282

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Will the real Republican Party please stand up?      And
the other stand down?    The  rest of us can't tell which
is which!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-race-and-ethnicity-california-aaf6cdc1ab7cc906e6e2e3e69ad01f79

#PS1unrest

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impress 41
time 2021-01-17 05:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350683997450326017

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Can Biden make the president a good role model again?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-8b31484f2d8eb3df25aaa96fc9b9ffe1

#PS1biden

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impress 34
time 2021-01-16 14:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350449801423327232

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No more free speech.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/us/politics/donald-trump-consequences.html

Trump speech is no longer free of consequences.

#PS1trump

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impress 37
time 2021-01-16 13:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350436166147874818

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Insurrectionists plot their next moves - act now or wait?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/us/capitol-attack-extremist-hate-groups.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 33
time 2021-01-16 13:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350434354183372803

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Republican circular firing squads -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/16/us/politics/republicans-trump-leadership.html

Trumpists vs conservatives vs donors.     And the
Trumpists are divided into the crazies, the craziers,
and the craziests.

How impeachment plays out will certainly add fuel.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 32
time 2021-01-16 13:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350432312412889089

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Biden has his work cut out on day one.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-europe-global-trade-iran-nuclear-1d91fb4b403c609f359f99bcc3beec36

Trump has changed America's standing in the world more
than any president since FDR.

#PS1foreign

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impress 34
time 2021-01-16 13:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350429888612716545

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Trump gets political advice from all the best pillow
salesmen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/15/pillow-salesman-apparently-has-some-ideas-about-declaring-martial-law/

#PS1unrest

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impress 35
time 2021-01-16 05:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350319325912023052

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Trouble in Georgia.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/us/politics/atlanta-prosecutor-trump-election.html

A Federal pardon won't help.

#PS1trump

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impress 32
time 2021-01-16 05:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350313472605757441

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"Commercial airlines have tracked an increase in passengers
checking in firearms"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/us/politics/inauguration-security.html

"Russian, Iranian, and Chinese influence actors have seized
the opportunity to amplify narratives in furtherance of
their policy"

https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/jointthreatassessment/d7fd9cedeff522c1/full.pdf

#PS1russian

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impress 36
time 2021-01-16 05:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350312140192636930

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The QAnon congresswoman plans to file impeachment articles
against Biden on his very first day.       He's already
committed impeachable offenses?

https://www.wjcl.com/article/newly-elected-georgia-congresswoman-says-she-will-push-to-impeach-joe-biden-after-inauguration/35212100

Or is she just a true Trumpist publicity hound.

#PS1qanon

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impress 44
time 2021-01-16 00:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350242779503370242

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It's not all good news on the electric vehicle front -

https://apnews.com/article/fires-vehicle-fires-69421270f049c9875c07b011e8d4a51e

Damaged batteries are very dangerous, and most people
don't know what to do about them.

#PS1technology

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impress 40
time 2021-01-16 00:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350235635458600960

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What's next?

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/leonard-pitts-jr/article248346755.html

A new voting rights act to protect democracy against
minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 33
time 2021-01-16 00:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350234187119226883

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Lost in the riot news - Justice Dept and Federal courts
hacked by Russia

https://apnews.com/article/russia-hacking-justice-department-6290618f08cad5b11c4dd0263ef6820b

Sealed court documents might hold sensitive information.

#PS1russian

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impress 35
time 2021-01-15 23:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350227533216694275

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No vaccine for you yet?      Blame Reagan who decided you
didn't need government.

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/why-slow-rollout-covid-vaccine-america-20210103.html

#PS1health

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impress 25
time 2021-01-15 23:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350225427906744320

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PRESCIENT!

Jan 6 was a superspreader event.     Even more than he
could have predicted.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/05/borenstein-vote-in-congress-for-biden-could-be-a-covid-superspreader-event/

#PS1virus

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impress 28
time 2021-01-15 23:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350224485039828992

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How dare you attack somebody's annuity!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/world/europe/amazon-prime-cancellation-complaint.html

Retaining customers' monthly payments is job #1 at
companies that can get them - stock price and bonuses
depend on it!

#PS1economics

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impress 25
time 2021-01-15 23:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350222629915906048

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Just as television was thought of as a wonderful way to
educate the population, then was perverted into a wasteland
of commercials, then - after ending the Fairness Doctrine -
into a sewer of political propaganda - so too with social
media.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/14/larry-magid-how-we-got-here/

#PS1media

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impress 32
time 2021-01-15 23:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350221973419278336

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Truly a bank for Trump!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-new-york-new-york-city-brooklyn-europe-648b6d0798e19d78d9d3ad39a5578036

But even they don't want to have anything to do with
him now.

#PS1justice

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impress 35
time 2021-01-15 23:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350218420285935617

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Disqualify Trump for 2024?  What a gift to  Hawley, Cruz,
Pence, or Don Jr!  The Trumpist Party is still 1/3 of
the electorate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/us/politics/trump-republicans.html

Should Trumpism be led by incompetent Trump, or by one
abler and bolder?

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1336282030049646

#PS1impeachment

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impress 58
time 2021-01-15 22:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350215308364058624

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New platforms to the rescue of Trumpists -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/15/parler-telegram-chat-apps/

"Trump betrayed the patriots by accepting defeat"

Does Trump think the patriots betrayed him by giving up
and going home when he told them to?

#PS1unrest

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impress 38
time 2021-01-15 22:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350205127437684736

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Now financially bankrupt as well as morally.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns/national-rifle-association-says-it-has-filed-bankruptcy-petitions-in-u-s-court-idUSKBN29K2LV

Are they keeping the same overpaid executives?

#PS1firearms

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impress 38
time 2021-01-15 21:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350198966885879809

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Chinese propagandists want Trump to tweet more.
But Chinese better not try the same in China.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/business/trump-china-censorship.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 45
time 2021-01-15 21:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350197447117553665

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We need more old senators!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/opinion/senators-trump-impeachment-republicans.html

We've had too many young and restless and ambitious that
see a president every time they look in the mirror.

But most of all we need more discerning voters.

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-01-15 20:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350181381893021696

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Voter fraud as an excuse for voter suppression - an ancient
tradition and a pillar of minority rule.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/opinion/voter-fraud-capitol-attack.html

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 37
time 2021-01-15 20:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350179307767828480

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Your tax dollars at work.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/15/debt-collectors-payday-ppp/

#PS1recovery

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impress 36
time 2021-01-15 20:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350174923499606016

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There was a China strategy - but Trump didn't care.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/the-trump-administration-had-a-china-strategy-after-all-but-trump-didnt-follow-it/2021/01/14/846e97d4-56ad-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 35
time 2021-01-15 20:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350174158726971393

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Corporate America is just on pause - not eject.     They'll
soon resume funding politicians for tax cuts, deregulation,
neutering labor, and reactionary judiciary.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/big-business-breaks-up-with-gop-now/

#PS1tax

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 20:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350173415559163907

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2/3 of Republicans still support Trump and Trumpism
whole-heartedly.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/15/new-poll-trump-gop-approval-authoritarian/

And it's not just economics.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 34
time 2021-01-15 20:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350172451506847745

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Will the Republican Party be even more dangerous when it's
Trumpists only?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/has-trump-pushed-the-republican-party-to-the-breaking-point/2021/01/14/6cb4f064-56aa-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 20:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350171529833680896

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Who the rioters were.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/arrests-capitol-riot/

In many cases it's clear why there weren't able to
accomplish any particular goal.      They didn't know
they were just there to provide cover for others who did
have plans.

#PS1unrest

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engage-rate 8%
impress 38
likes 1
time 2021-01-15 19:57 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350170386189619206

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As usual, nobody knows what the Trump plan really is.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/15/trump-vaccine-reserve-used-up/

Because there is none to know about?

#PS1virus

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impress 41
time 2021-01-15 19:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350166517598486530

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The most unfairly treated president in history!

Trump gets the blame.   But the rioters should get the
blame for failing to accomplish their goal - Congress
certified Biden anyway!   How come Trump gets no credit
for trying to stop the steal?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-rioters-capitol-attack/2021/01/15/ab62e434-567c-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 46
time 2021-01-15 19:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350165263170191360

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"death threats and hundreds of vile phone calls and emails"

Thanks to your heroic defense of Second Amendment Rights,
anybody is just one good shot away from 15 minutes of fame!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/15/maloney-boebert-capitol-tour-riot/

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1336199473391235

#PS1unrest

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 19:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350161755918409728

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A big farewell on Wednesday morning.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-donald-trump-michael-pence-6fe43f2e5f1c8d25d0f63f99be9d91cc

Wouldn't a performance by the local Savoyards suffice?

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1333487170329132

#PS1trump

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 18:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350142212391141376

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Feds are going for maximum charges.        Is maximum
sentence for sedition 20 years?

https://apnews.com/article/feds-capitol-mob-assassinate-officials-39e55fa5d880a4f230afbfb40a26b057

Give your favorite militia patriot a 20-year calendar so
he can mark off the days as they pass.

https://apnews.com/article/feds-capitol-mob-assassinate-officials-39e55fa5d880a4f230afbfb40a26b057

#PS1unrest

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impress 31
time 2021-01-15 18:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350140745148055552

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Keep Trump on good behavior with uncertainty!  Above all,
avoid Trump still being president with nothing left
to lose.  So the trial won't begin until Trump is safely
out of office and Biden inaugurated.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-impeachments-capitol-siege-mitch-mcconnell-29ca8c7dff7943c3daf2952d4a809097

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1336152096729306

#PS1impeachment

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impress 39
time 2021-01-15 17:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350135540633387008

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"We got one! Kill him with his own gun!"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/14/dc-police-capitol-riot

Trumpism's finest hour.

#PS1unrest

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impress 31
time 2021-01-15 15:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350104221371170819

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Why McConnell might delay the trial vote until after
Biden's inauguration - Trump might not pardon any rioters,
enablers, family, or himself, and might not call for
more armed insurrection,  while the Senate vote is still
in doubt.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-media-social-media-riots-a1cb17201dfddc98291edead5badc257

#PS1impeachment

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impress 30
time 2021-01-15 15:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1350098270970802176

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How Biden should help the economy recover.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/biden-economy.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 37
time 2021-01-15 06:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349964725518434304

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Leave no bridge unburned!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/mike-pompeo-state-department.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 06:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349963649176096770

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No man can serve two masters.  "One core feature of
Trumpism is that it forces you to betray every other
commitment you might have"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/trump-evangelicals.html

#PS1trumpism

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engage-rate 3%
impress 35
time 2021-01-15 06:14 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349963160036335616

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Why Rudy hangs around - because nobody else will?
It's not as if Trump is ever going to pay him.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/us/politics/trump-giuliani.html

#PS1trump

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impress 35
time 2021-01-15 06:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349960622608248834

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Why does this trial need to take more than an hour?
No witnesses or evidence will change anybody's vote now -
only calls from donors can do that.      Get it over fast,
and force senators to stand with Trump or stand with law
and order.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/us/politics/impeachment-senate-trial-trump.html

#PS1impeachment

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 37
time 2021-01-15 05:59 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349959417316339712

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It's still Trump's Republican Party.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/us/politics/trump-republicans.html

If you don't like that, it's time to move on.     Take your
donors with you.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/theory.html#conservative

#PS1trumpism

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 05:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349956493559271424

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Social media was influenced by the libertarian fallacy
- that free people will automatically gravitate toward
productive behavior.       But people have different goals
and behaviors, so libertarianism only works in a small
homogeneous society.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/14/jack-dorsey-is-twitters-ceo-he-still-doesnt-seem-understand-service/

#PS1media

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 05:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349953472788008960

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A national disgrace -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/14/brutal-government-report-reveals-new-depths-trumps-cruelty-inhumanity/

#PS1immigration

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impress 32
time 2021-01-15 05:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349951670029991937

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A reminder why we don't need any more tax breaks for real
estate investors.      Trump feathered that nest enough
for the next millenium.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/11/06/we-dont-know-whats-in-trumps-tax-returns-but-the-republican-tax-reform-plan-offers-clues/

#PS1tax

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impress 44
time 2021-01-15 05:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349950805596467200

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Active shooter drills pay off throughout life.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/hill-staffers-school-shooting-drills/2021/01/14/3fe783d0-55e7-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

This is what the second amendment fanatics are really about
- shoot as many as you can before somebody shoots you.

#PS1firearms

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 05:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349948206130466816

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Trying to read what they want to read from the tea leaves.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-trump-banned-from-twitter-his-supporters-are-parsing-speeches-for-clues-about-whats-next/2021/01/14/985e06dc-5534-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 36
time 2021-01-15 05:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349946612705947648

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Trump tweets - some are lost without them.     Others
welcome the quiet - Trump's greatest contribution to
world peace!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/14/trump-twitter-megaphone/

The social media know they have lost.     By creating
enormous impact, they have invited enormous regulation.

#PS1media

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impress 33
time 2021-01-15 05:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349945343345999872

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Just another souvenir of Trumpism!

https://apnews.com/article/environment-us-news-pollution-fa378a3daf1f73e168afc1312bf4fe75

#PS1climate

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impress 26
time 2021-01-14 23:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349854452182728705

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Never out of sight, never out of mind.

https://apnews.com/article/white-supremacy-threats-capitol-riots-2d4ba4d1a3d55197489d773b3e0b0f32

#PS1unrest

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impress 22
time 2021-01-14 23:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349854128755806215

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An inside job?     Some of the rioters had a lot of
non-public information.

https://www.salon.com/2021/01/14/was-the-capitol-raid-an-inside-job-some-democrats-think-so--and-evidence-is-mounting/

#PS1unrest

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impress 31
time 2021-01-14 22:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349842120148803586

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When nobody's in charge at the top, nobody's in charge
all the way down.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-federal-agencies-vacancies-acting-officials/2021/01/14/f6f040c2-55dc-11eb-89bc-7f51ceb6bd57_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 26
time 2021-01-14 22:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349841060025962496

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All quiet from Q(s)!  Q is probably two -

https://mashable.com/article/qanon-study-two-people-wrote-q-posts-4chan-8kun/

The most likely candidates are both well offshore.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/01/all-aboard-the-pequod/

But perhaps they are quiet to avoid providing probable
cause for a search warrant or extradition request.

#PS1qanon

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time 2021-01-14 21:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349838466431946753

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We got something for our investment after all!

He didn't beat Graham in 2020 but now he'll have bigger
fish to fry.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/us/politics/jaime-harrison-dnc-chairman.html

#PS1biden

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impress 25
time 2021-01-14 17:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349768883020828672

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A woman - of color - liberal - Democrat!     What a prize
for any wannabe patriot sharpshooter aiming for his 15
minutes of fame.   It's all about the ratings, isn't it,
Mr. Trump?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/harris-fears-safety/2021/01/13/bbd3d31a-54ff-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1unrest

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
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time 2021-01-14 16:51 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349760995481186304

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Using social media to set up for violence.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/13/facebook-role-in-capitol-protest/

Everybody understood the unspoken agenda but nothing was
done until it was spoken and enacted.

#PS1media

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impress 23
time 2021-01-14 16:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349757463185113088

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The Capitol assault was a great success.     And success
has many fathers (and mothers).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/14/intelligence-bulletin-trump-domestic-violence-extremists/

Ready for the sequel?      Do we have enough National
Guard and police to protect everybody?

#PS1unrest

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time 2021-01-14 16:30 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349755780879142916

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Dereliction of duty is not a high crime or misdemeanor?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/13/trumps-impeachments-dont-even-reflect-his-worst-offense/

Then there needs to be a way to quickly get rid of an
incompetent or corrupt president - or at least get his
fingers off the nuclear trigger.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-crises.html

#PS1trump

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impress 26
time 2021-01-14 16:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349754384373071873

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Score one for Mitch!

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-trials-51724515807426d0d7adb2dd57093fd8

Trial on inauguration day?    Since all the senators are
witnesses and have already heard the evidence, are they
just going to take a vote?       Not likely, so the trial
will have to begin Jan 21.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 28
time 2021-01-14 16:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349752155775725572

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How social media work.     You want affirmation?    Just
post anything outrageous that affirms the other loonies
and they'll affirm you back.     Just don't expect to stand
out among them or make your living - too much competition.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/facebook-far-right.html

#PS1media

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impress 24
time 2021-01-14 15:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349734907493249025

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What next for Johnson and Netanyahu?      Jumping on the
Trump train doesn't look to have been such a good idea.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-global-trade-iran-nuclear-nobel-prizes-ebe713fca7d1c8b5790fea9a7cad829b

#PS1foreign

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impress 31
time 2021-01-14 14:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349731822863699986

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Will the rioters show up for their date with destiny?

https://apnews.com/article/biden-inauguration-capitol-siege-donald-trump-coronavirus-pandemic-muriel-bowser-4d8ddcb1530851c6721b9301e455e39a

Or will they stand back and stand by until DC lowers
its guard?

#PS1unrest

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impress 24
time 2021-01-14 14:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349729471423676421

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All his people failed him!      He doesn't even like
Giuliani any more.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-isolated-impeachment/2021/01/13/0595675a-55b6-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

Graham got back in his good graces.  Also left are McEntee,
Meadows, J Miller, S Miller, and Scavino.   Everybody else
bailed.

#PS1trump

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impress 29
time 2021-01-14 05:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349582517733453824

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How can you get the profit motivation out of spreading
lies?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/opinion/trump-impeachment-morality.html

Simple lies are so much more effective than complex truths.

#PS1media

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impress 24
time 2021-01-14 04:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349568032918519810

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Trumpist to a T!

She doesn't know much but she knows how to make a scene
for reactionary media!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/lauren-boebert-republican.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 26
time 2021-01-14 02:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349539449193918465

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Brave talk, but no state can afford to protect all
legislators and department heads and their families 24x7
indefinitely.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/state-capitals-protests-governors/2021/01/13/d3ec0e7c-55c7-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 27
time 2021-01-14 01:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349529500803973123

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Do we need a most ludicrous senator award?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/lindsey-graham-had-a-lock-on-most-ludicrous-senator--until-josh-hawley-pounced/2021/01/13/e85c278c-5506-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1politics

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impress 22
time 2021-01-14 01:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349523948296290306

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Back to the traditional playbook.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/iran-kidnap-execute-dissidents.html

Iran has competing factions too.

#PS1mideast

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impress 32
time 2021-01-14 00:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349519004885401600

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Losing the PGA!    Can it get any worse?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/trump-botched-perfect-getaway/

Anybody heard from Letitia James lately?

#PS1trump

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impress 23
time 2021-01-14 00:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349514668302237697

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Trumpist masculinity!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/capitol-riot-zip-tie-guy-men-trump-masculinity/2021/01/12/486a516e-5447-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

The clueless bozos provide important cover for every man
with a plan.

#PS1unrest

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impress 24
time 2021-01-14 00:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349513418751975426

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The law and order party meets the metal detectors.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/republican-lawmakers-house-metal-detectors/

They don't do masks either.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-infected-covid-19-siege-capitol-furious-maskless/story?id=75206950

#PS1unrest

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impress 20
time 2021-01-14 00:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349512155339517954

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Whatever happened to...

https://apnews.com/article/kim-yo-jong-north-korea-39b37a67d2fad24f6be3cbaa42fb051f

#PS1foreign

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impress 25
time 2021-01-14 00:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349510231982686208

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Z is for Zero, that's how it all ends, No office, no power,
no money, no friends.

- Mad Magazine A-Z of politics, circa 1960.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-politics-impeachments-6d0c1db94dfdfd5abbcb473707ca8f85

#PS1impeachment

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impress 24
time 2021-01-13 23:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349505761345368065

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Want to do something about the Republican Party?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/trump-republicans.html

Start another party and get the donors from the Republican
Party.     Trump is nothing without other people's money.
The Never-Trumpers and Lincoln Project have made a start.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 48
time 2021-01-13 22:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349489754631389185

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An act of war!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/opinion/capitol-attack-war.html

Civilians packed picnics and ventured out to watch the
first battle of Manassas, too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run#Union_retreat

#PS1unrest

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impress 44
time 2021-01-13 22:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349488595657125889

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A reason for keeping Trump on social media!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/republicans-trump.html

Let him keep rallying his base for vengeance against other
Republicans so the GOP splits into several irreconcilable
factions.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 39
time 2021-01-13 22:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349486355340877825

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Winners never quit, and quitters never win!

Fanatics never give up; setbacks just make them try harder.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/opinion/capitol-riot-internet.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 37
time 2021-01-13 22:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349484341882101760

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Symbols of insurrection.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/video/extremist-signs-symbols-capitol-riot.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 35
time 2021-01-13 22:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349482622611689472

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Is there a Nobel Prize for Losing?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/13/biggest-loser/

#PS1trump

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impress 36
time 2021-01-13 22:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349479422315823104

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Guantanamo is a national embarrassment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/theres-no-justice-guantanamo-bay-americas-sake-that-must-change/

Soldiers or criminals, try them appropriately and promptly
through normal legal channels.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/controversial.html#guantanamo

#PS1justice

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impress 35
time 2021-01-13 22:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349478736207376388

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They weren't there to peaceably petition for a redress
of grievances!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/ali-alexander-capitol-biggs-gosar/

#PS1unrest

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impress 34
time 2021-01-13 21:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349475846612869124

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Not all Trump appointees were corrupt and incompetent.
By accident, he found good appointees faster than he
fired them.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/biden-shouldnt-replace-this-trump-administration-official/

#PS1foreign

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impress 38
time 2021-01-13 21:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349475036487315457

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This is what the Presidential Medal of Freedom was for,
before Trump debased it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/goodman-capitol-police-video/2021/01/13/08ab3eb6-546b-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 40
time 2021-01-13 21:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349474329436717057

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Trying to cancel an insurrection.

https://apnews.com/article/eric-trump-cancel-culture-78f8e2fa29715e142a281bd6480c0782

What will the Trumps do without Deutsche Bank?

#PS1trump

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impress 45
time 2021-01-13 20:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349452567462379521

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Like a snowball rolling downhill.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-race-and-ethnicity-ap-top-news-coronavirus-pandemic-80e309418abecd0b1d50ec4762e6d9c6

#PS1unrest

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impress 35
time 2021-01-13 20:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349451731625668608

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McConnell can tell which way the wind blows.

He's given up on keeping his caucus intact.     There's no
avoiding taking sides on the impeachment vote, and some
will not survive their next primary, and others their
next general.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/us/politics/mcconnell-backs-trump-impeachment.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 60
time 2021-01-13 20:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349449878699560960

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McCarthy tries to have it both ways.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-adam-kinzinger-liz-cheney-impeachments-2a2431b25720b8815727d4e2fe4e9062

Anything to avoid taking a clear stand!

#PS1impeachment

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impress 36
time 2021-01-13 19:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349431335518048256

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What hath Jewish Trumpists wrought?

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-discrimination-elections-a72d2c399574206d64606f3d254c4b01

QAnon is the Protocols of the Elders of Zion only slightly
disguised.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protocols_of_the_Elders_of_Zion

There are a lot more QAnon adherents than Jews - here
and abroad.

#PS1qanon

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impress 38
time 2021-01-13 18:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349429542226575368

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McConnell has consulted with the supreme authorities -
his donors!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-adam-kinzinger-liz-cheney-impeachments-2a2431b25720b8815727d4e2fe4e9062

They are getting tired of Trump.     But not enough to
demand an emergency session.     What will Trump say next
to change their minds?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-impeachments-capitol-siege-mitch-mcconnell-29ca8c7dff7943c3daf2952d4a809097

#PS1impeachment

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impress 46
time 2021-01-13 18:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349427650054393856

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Lindsey Graham is right!

https://13wham.com/news/connect-to-congress/graham-says-impeachment-would-do-great-damage

Impeachment would "do great damage to the institutions
of government" meaning damaging the enablers who are
desperately trying to avoid a vote on the record that's
either AGAINST Trump or FOR armed insurrection.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 53
time 2021-01-13 18:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349426123185090560

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A narrow escape indeed.   Although a mob can't tell its
friends from its foes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/aoc-capitol-mob-republicans-death/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/mikie-sherrill-reconnaissance-capitol-attack/

Congress must get serious about censure and expulsion.

#PS1unrest

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impress 31
time 2021-01-13 15:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349383712593510404

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The sons and daughters of Preston Brooks live on!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/republican-lawmakers-house-metal-detectors/

Congress needs to get serious about censure and expulsion
before these members start shooting.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 37
time 2021-01-13 15:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349382444441501697

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"Republican leaders do not know how to move forward.
They're trapped"

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-impeachments-michael-pence-capitol-siege-044f0d3a8a33c459f52be8039ca7b286

Trapped into finally having to say who they are and what
they believe, and taking the consequences either way.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 33
time 2021-01-13 15:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349372949925486597

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"chief accomplishments of his presidency: a massive tax
cut, his efforts to roll back federal regulations and the
transformation of federal courts"

Three wins for billionaire GOP donors!    But what about
ordinary GOP voters?

https://apnews.com/article/trump-us-capitol-riot-no-responsibility-03eccd4b09d7acb6f5cce304a0afdf42

#PS1trumpism

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impress 34
time 2021-01-13 14:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349355784744783882

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"one often hears the excuse "I am not responsible." I
believe that is literally correct. The man who takes such
a stand in fact is not responsible; he is irresponsible."

https://govleaders.org/rickover.htm

Trump is not responsible!

https://apnews.com/article/trump-us-capitol-riot-no-responsibility-03eccd4b09d7acb6f5cce304a0afdf42

#PS1trump

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impress 34
time 2021-01-13 13:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349355043724558338

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"instead of exporting democracy, America imported the
chaos, non-peaceful transition of power, and failure to
accept election results"

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-global-trade-iran-iran-nuclear-13ea8df180e60bc177bcd6e0a033d245

#PS1unrest

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impress 27
time 2021-01-13 13:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349351400216530945

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Second only to Strom Thurmond as founder of the modern GOP
and builder of the Trump highway - and he has a problem
with Trump supporters following his lead?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/newt-gingrichs-blatant-hypocrisy/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 52
time 2021-01-12 14:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1349003975132119040

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An archetypal Republican, then Trumpist, donor.

https://apnews.com/article/asia-sheldon-adelson-china-las-vegas-gambling-industry-4190a83940ee8e5b904791dee0b82fea

Why we need to act against unlimited dark money.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#corporate%20donations

#PS1democracy

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impress 33
time 2021-01-12 14:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348999110104281090

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Mitch McConnell and Stephen Douglas - compromise with
ideological extremists makes them more extreme, not more
compromising.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/12/mitch-mcconnell-has-repeated-stephen-douglass-biggest-mistake/

They should have known that minority rule is eventually
a dead end.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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engage-rate 6%
expands 2
impress 71
replies 1
retweets 1
time 2021-01-12 14:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348994270082961409

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California rioters pretend they didn't inhale.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/12/as-dust-settles-on-chaos-in-d-c-accounting-begins-in-southern-california/

#PS1unrest

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 34
time 2021-01-12 13:15 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348981944617299972

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At least Pence keeps coming to work.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pence-breakuo-capitol-riot/2021/01/11/6a6aa052-5357-11eb-89bc-7f51ceb6bd57_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 40
time 2021-01-12 13:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348978618274205696

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"Trump is unique in that he has made things much worse"

https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-south-carolina-george-w-bush-bill-clinton-934be1e5c1940bba82fcc73c36183ccf

Some people are natural comforters.     Others are natural
disrupters.

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-01-12 12:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348976383528108036

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Après moi, le déluge

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-capitol-siege-e6111a8fe1c04605f3efd8d271fec0c0

Who cares about all these other events if he lost the
election because his lawyers, his party, his voters
failed him?       His only hope now is a strong response
from his supporters next week.

https://apnews.com/article/fbi-warns-armed-protests-next-week-ec75b26289166b4afd30c15b0dd2ded5

#PS1trump

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impress 31
time 2021-01-12 12:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348974779248771076

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Evangelicals merge with QAnons.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/how-white-evangelical-christians-fused-with-trump-extremism.html

Pagan Nazis too!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Nazi_Germany

#PS1trumpism

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impress 35
time 2021-01-12 05:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348869608095170561

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Not sure which day to strike!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/technology/fringe-groups-splinter-online-after-facebook-and-twitter-bans.html

#PS1unrest

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 33
time 2021-01-12 04:51 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348855124307820544

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Trump brands suffer.     Maybe they should adopt pricing
the Trump base can afford?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/business/trump-brand-capitol-mob.html

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-01-12 04:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348844887668527106

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"One striking aspect of the Capitol Hill putsch was that
none of the rioters' grievances had any basis in reality"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/republicans-democracy.html

What does reality have to do with it?    Minority rule is
a big lie from top to bottom.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 36
time 2021-01-12 04:03 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348842992610676740

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Whether the big social media companies are broken up or
not, their world will be broken up into fact-based and
fantasy-based ideological platforms.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/twitter-facebook-trump-ban.html

#PS1media

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impress 34
time 2021-01-12 03:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348840341550501889

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Trump's law and order brigades attack law and order.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/capitol-mob-violence-police.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 26
time 2021-01-12 03:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348838737103384583

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FBI is at work - but with a bottleneck in Washington.
Why not let local offices investigate?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/politics/capitol-riot-justice-department-investigation.html

#PS1unrest

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time 2021-01-12 03:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348837946045054976

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Concentric circles of guilt.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/we-need-expand-notion-accountability-capitol-riot/

#PS1unrest

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time 2021-01-12 03:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348834499979669506

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Are the Arizona Trumpists the worst?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/what-is-arizonas-gop-doing-recover-defeat-attacking-cindy-mccain/

It's hard to say - they have so much competition from CA,
TX, NV, GA, MT, SD, ....

#PS1trumpism

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time 2021-01-12 03:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348833569674731523

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Trump is too old to learn a lesson.     Not so his
enablers.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-has-already-learned-his-lesson-and-we-heard-it-in-2016/2021/01/11/49c7a5ee-5446-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 42
time 2021-01-12 03:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348832260192038912

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Impeachment doomed to fail?    Switch to plan 14-3!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/impeachment-wont-keep-trump-running-again-heres-better-way/

#PS1impeachment

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time 2021-01-12 03:17 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348831538675208194

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Trump does nothing and so looks strong!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-mob-failure/2021/01/11/36a46e2e-542e-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 36
time 2021-01-12 03:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348830705174732801

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Belichick earns a medal - just not the Trumpist medal of
conspiracy and pardon.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nfl-super-bowl-new-england-patriots-football-499f31a9f5497a9ce6a5f5bfb095ca27

#PS1other

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time 2021-01-12 03:05 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348828300794187777

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Poor Melania - like Trump, she is having to navigate
treacherous waters alone.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/melania-trump-capitol-riot-response/2021/01/11/fd465044-5436-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

#PS1other

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time 2021-01-12 01:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348801217959395330

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It's about time!    Giuliani needs to join Roy Cohn on
the disbarred list.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/rudy-giuliani-new-york-bar-association/2021/01/11/5cfaf084-544c-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

#PS1justice

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impress 43
time 2021-01-12 01:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348800131101982722

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Is something about to happen that Chad Wolf doesn't want
to be blamed for?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-5bbcaf7347b7fa55d3f980a206bdbfd7

#PS1unrest

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https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348797812813615104

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It takes real courage to get the real story!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/this-is-what-it-looks-like-when-mob-turns-you/

#PS1journalism

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impress 47
time 2021-01-11 22:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348756265216839680

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GOP leadership is divided between "gamers"  and "breakers".
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/magazine/trump-coup.html

GOP voters are divided about rioters,
between "too far" and "not far enough".
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/capitol-riot-republicans-trump-conspiracy-theories/2021/01/11/f50e2ce6-5376-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

Will the GOP divide into two opposing parties?  More at
https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1333673223643860

#PS1trumpism

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time 2021-01-11 22:06 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348753279581179904

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FBI issues official terrorist warning.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-politics-inaugurations-capitol-siege-ec75b26289166b4afd30c15b0dd2ded5

#PS1unrest

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impress 48
time 2021-01-11 21:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348743290108092416

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Try to prevent Trump-like crimes in the future!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/politics/trump-ethics-democracy-biden.html

We had relied too much on the unwritten rules of the
game.  Now they must all be written down, with specific
enforcement mechanisms and penalties.

#PS1democracy

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replies 1
time 2021-01-11 20:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348732837638270977

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Is GOP in favor of more sedition?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-us-must-punish-sedition--or-risk-more-of-it/2021/01/11/97907746-5438-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

Would they have called for unity if Democrats had rioted
in the Capitol for Gore or Clinton?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/if-republicans-want-promote-unity-they-should-join-democrats-impeaching-trump/

Let GOP unite with Democrats in identifying and prosecuting
the guilty.

#PS1unrest

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impress 46
time 2021-01-11 20:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348730653727051777

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Rioters might have a defense -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/11/public-authority-trump-mob-capitol/

but using it incriminates the authorities they relied on -
such as Trump.

#PS1unrest

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time 2021-01-11 19:29 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348713750434508801

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So what exactly has Marco Rubio done, is doing, or is
going to do do promote national unity?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/phony-gop-calls-unity-deserve-nothing-contempt/

Same as the rest of the GOP ringleaders.     Disunity is
a pillar of minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 41
time 2021-01-11 19:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348711718877233153

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Some are stopping all donations, others just stopping to
those who contested the election.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/10/marriott-campaign-donations-congress/

It's way past time to undo Citizens United and end all
dark money in politics.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#corporate%20donations

#PS1unrest

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impress 41
time 2021-01-11 19:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348710436699467776

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Where's all that dark money Republicans need going to come
from now?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-technology-charlotte-campaigns-556fdbae63f57ad004965626f98c02da

#PS1trumpism

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impress 40
time 2021-01-11 19:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348708081048244225

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What can we do about evil Federal politicians?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/opinion/trump-republicans.html

They can't be recalled, but they can be expelled.
That process could be formalized.

https://www.approve-or-expel.net/

#PS1democracy

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impress 44
time 2021-01-11 17:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348683946385567744

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Ted Cruz - another reason Californians should think
twice before moving to Texas.        Lower taxes, cheaper
housing, but far worse politicians.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/ted-cruz-capitol-attack.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 41
time 2021-01-11 17:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348682644859469824

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Rule of Law Defense Fund

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/11/gop-robocalls-trump-rally-capitol/

They sure know how to rule out the law!

#PS1unrest

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impress 50
time 2021-01-11 17:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348680425678360578

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There's good money in insurrection!

https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-race-and-ethnicity-theater-michael-pence-capitol-siege-e65c4283c48c8b57509ec6522ec578f6

They'll need it for their legal bills.

#PS1unrest

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impress 45
time 2021-01-11 17:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348679363399598080

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The Trump of Plaza-Toro!  Wednesday was foreseen by
Gilbert -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udxsOVhAK5Q

In enterprise of martial kind, When there was any fighting,
He led his regiment from behind He found it less exciting.

https://gsarchive.net/gondoliers/web_opera/gond03.html

More at
https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1333487170329132

#PS1trump

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time 2021-01-11 17:05 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348677313458655234

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Many jobs can be done remotely from anywhere.  New people
bring new money and new ideas.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/georgia-senate-democrats-south.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/georgia-black-political-power.html

Natives might be restless - wanting more money as long as
nothing changes.

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1333405510337298

#PS1other

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impress 38
time 2021-01-11 15:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348652426031558658

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Josh Hawley, the prophet of medieval feudal theocratic
minority rule.        Bring back the days when bishops
were princes and princes were bishops!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/josh-hawley-religion-democracy.html

If he falls, there are more where he came from.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 46
time 2021-01-11 14:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348644172861829120

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Who cares how smart Cruz and Hawley are?     They are
just evil.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/11/ted-cruz-know-better/

#PS1other

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impress 33
time 2021-01-11 14:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348642057582112768

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Preparing for the next wave might prevent or reduce it.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/law-enforcement-braces-for-more-trump-marches-in-washington-at-state-capitols-11610319843

#PS1unrest

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impress 43
time 2021-01-11 13:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348628140478775298

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What's the talk radio business model now?      If big
advertisers won't pay for violent propaganda, how do media
keep the listeners and make any money?     Finally there
is some financial risk as well as reputational risk for
the media.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/cumulus-radio-conservative-election-fraud/2021/01/11/e12ec46e-537c-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

#PS1media

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impress 38
time 2021-01-11 13:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348625345742655489

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18% of Republicans support attack on the Capitol.
These are deplorable, but the Republican politicians who
incited them are the most deplorable.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/most-americans-blame-trump-for-capitol-attack-but-are-split-on-his-removal

#PS1unrest

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impress 46
time 2021-01-11 13:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348623494905425920

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What is the First Amendment right to free speech?

"Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom
of speech"

That only restricts Congress - not even state legislatures.
It has nothing to do with private media or social media
companies.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-hawley-free-speech-cancel-culture/2021/01/09/075e7e24-5290-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1media

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impress 49
time 2021-01-11 05:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348504695057178625

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Rank and file Republican voters are still Trumpists,
now more than ever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/10/its-still-donald-trumps-party/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 43
time 2021-01-11 05:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348502739697864704

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"the evidence is that it was a well-planned, organized
group with leadership and guidance and direction"

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-michael-pence-nancy-pelosi-capitol-siege-db96cb1f31c02baef7957e773ac99971

Not just a bunch of lost tourists wandering dumbstruck,
though most had no idea what to do once they were inside.

#PS1unrest

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impress 49
time 2021-01-11 05:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348497609376354304

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These people don't sound like antifa - more like Matt
Gaetz!

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-coronavirus-pandemic-elections-1806ea8dc15a2c04f2a68acd6b55cace

#PS1unrest

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impress 43
time 2021-01-11 05:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348495459715727361

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To prosecute or not - we can't just ignore crimes.
But we can't afford to get bogged down either.      Perhaps
the prosecution should be put on hold and taken up if
Republicans start to obstruct - then there's nothing
to lose.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/politics/democrats-trump-crimes-prosecute.html

#PS1justice

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impress 46
time 2021-01-11 04:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348486403336769536

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Biometrics in Afghanistan.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/opinion/trump-pardon-clint-lorance.html

Doesn't matter to Trump, as long as the pardonee lavishly
and publicly praises him.

#PS1justice

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impress 52
time 2021-01-11 04:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348483341415186434

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Inspiring words for all Americans from an immigrant who
has seen it all and achieved great success -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_P-0I6sAck

#PS1unrest

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impress 46
time 2021-01-11 03:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348479215973265410

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Why couldn't Trump get the same kind of media coverage
as Xi?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/world/asia/wuhan-china-coronavirus.html

Their initial approaches to the virus were about the same.
Then they diverged.

#PS1media

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impress 43
time 2021-01-11 01:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348447004825767936

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The old Lost Cause - "the South shall rise again!"

Now mutated into "Biden will never be inaugurated" or at
least "Trump in 2024!"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/opinion/trump-capitol-lost-cause.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 47
time 2021-01-11 01:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348442376080027648

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A classic malignant narcissist!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/opinion/trump-narcissist-capitol-riots.html

"Pathological narcissists make a point of saying that
their former partners would have been nothing without them"

Right, Pence?

#PS1trump

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impress 42
time 2021-01-11 01:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348440593018408961

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Fox isn't changing a thing!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/business/media/fox-news-trump-tv.html

Trump's "abandonment by allies and donors" or his "greatest
kickoff event"?

#PS1media

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impress 45
time 2021-01-11 01:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348439344747450370

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DC statehood?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/us/washington-dc-statehood.html

How about Douglass County?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-answer-to-dc-congressional-representation-its-in-douglass-county-maryland/2019/02/18/246635e2-33c1-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html

A state should have a large enough land area to not be
entirely devastated by one disaster.

And other Federal territories?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/democracy.html#Federal%20territories

#PS1democracy

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impress 52
time 2021-01-11 01:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348437620859183105

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They'll be back - unrepentant and better armed.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/capitol-rioters.html

But will they be better organized?    And who pays the
travel costs of the indigent rioters?

#PS1unrest

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impress 42
time 2021-01-11 01:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348435636328431619

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"the final act of a dangerous charlatan"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/opinion/sunday/trump-mob-capitol.html

Trump is likely to escape with impunity even as some of
his true believers go to prison for listening to him -
just like Aaron Burr -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_conspiracy

#PS1impeachment

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impress 51
time 2021-01-11 00:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348431969839812608

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The riot was an attack on separation of powers.
If Congress fails to respond, its power is gone for good.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/opinion/trump-impeachment-congress.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 57
time 2021-01-11 00:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348429324551012355

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People "more readily fall victims to the big lie than the
small lie" - Hitler

"one who deceives will always find those who allow
themselves to be deceived" - Machiavelli

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/world/europe/trump-truth-lies-power.html

"tribalism is a natural form of politics: Democracy is
a deviation"

#PS1trumpism

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impress 46
time 2021-01-11 00:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348427083668545539

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It wasn't safe for Trump to walk to the Capitol with
the mob.  He knows what kind of people they are.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/us/trump-speech-riot.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9122731/How-Trump-fiddled-TV-remote-Capitol-sacked.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 43
time 2021-01-11 00:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348424303667159042

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The great thing about social media, vs television, is that
it's easy to ignore questions you don't like.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/us/politics/trump-twitter.html

#PS1media

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impress 42
time 2021-01-11 00:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348422469913219074

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All personal information is for sale, cheap.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/bellingcat-navalny-russian-data-capitol-investigation/2021/01/08/e96ab9e8-449b-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html

And might be used in ways you never thought of.

#PS1journalism

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impress 42
time 2021-01-11 00:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348420969317076994

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End filibuster?     Expand Supreme Court?  Manchin says no.

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/09/joe-manchin-kills-dreams-of-expanding-supreme-court-eliminating-the-filibuster/

End of discussion.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/senate-biden-democrats-control/2021/01/08/ab573e1c-5137-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1politics

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time 2021-01-10 23:57 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348418699191963649

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The Senate taught Trump a lesson at his first impeachment
trial - that he could still get away with anything, just
as he always had.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/impeachment-senate-trump-acquitted/2021/01/08/157fb03e-515c-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

But the effort wasn't wasted - it contributed to his defeat
in an election that was mostly a GOP win.

#PS1impeachment

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time 2021-01-10 23:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348417427378298882

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This IS the America that black people know all too well.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/09/cori-bush-capitol-mob-white-supremacy-government/

#PS1unrest

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impress 35
time 2021-01-10 23:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348415687648190465

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Trump should think twice about self-pardon.

It forces Garland's hand to prosecute Trump to determine
if self-pardon is valid.      Republicans want an answer
to that too - otherwise every president will self-pardon
at the end of each term.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/trump-raffensperger-pardon-prosecute/2021/01/06/a32388fe-4f9d-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1justice

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impress 42
time 2021-01-10 23:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348414891409870849

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Is there a fracture in the Trump base?     Is it temporary
or permanent?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-weak-mob-attack/2021/01/10/620f284a-5223-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

No matter, the rioters will love him forever, and vice
versa.  Will he pardon them all?

#PS1trumpism

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impress 48
time 2021-01-10 23:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348412467492184064

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How Trump delivered the Senate to Biden.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-election-fraud-claims-georgia-runoffs/2021/01/10/98c43550-51d4-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

In Europe in 1944-45, the Allies' biggest ally was Hitler.
Whenever Hitler took personal command, Allied forces
advanced.   Cult of personality!

#PS1trump

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impress 69
time 2021-01-10 23:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348408678458683392

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Amateur terrorist hunters - a dangerous and demoralizing
hobby.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/antifa-far-right-doxing-identities/2021/01/10/41721de0-4dd7-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 44
time 2021-01-10 23:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348406907497709571

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If the Republican senators won't convict or disqualify,
will they censure?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/david-kendall-censure-trump-congress/2021/01/10/9bed6330-537f-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

Doubtful - if the wind in their base blows against
impeachment, it will blow against censure too.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 50
time 2021-01-10 23:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348404745380106241

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Impeach now, trial later or not at all?     To disqualify
Trump in 2024 does Hawley's and Cruz's dirty work, giving
them a shot at the nomination without upsetting the Trump
voter base they need.    But who gets the Trump donor base?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clybrn-impeachment-trump/2021/01/10/fd10fa88-5356-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 51
time 2021-01-10 22:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348403509729714178

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Little repentance among Trump clergy.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-brian-gibson-capitol-siege-d6db3d71658bfad778f3cc4be1b5f984

Living evidence of the fruit of church and state
prostituting themselves together.

#PS1trumpism

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 47
time 2021-01-10 22:12 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348392279375896578

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Giving away the store as fast as possible!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-climate-wyoming-coronavirus-pandemic-a917f51126fa2641e0713573424b2b11

#PS1deregulation

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impress 43
time 2021-01-10 19:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348358696066170881

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Do oaths mean anything in Trumpworld or Putinworld?    No,
because everybody is corrupt and lies, so why should Trump
or Putin be singled out?      Everything is possible,
and nothing is true.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-constitutions-elections-0f4ff21c0b7c555fad838088852d7f91

#PS1trumpism

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impress 37
time 2021-01-10 17:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348317283609763861

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New rules for shell companies.        Did Trump not notice?
It might be inconvenient for him.

https://apnews.com/article/business-miami-money-laundering-legislation-trump-investigations-1e6c527fafd9e5a7b56af1eff9d3247e

#PS1justice

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engage 2
engage-rate 5%
impress 42
likes 1
time 2021-01-10 16:40 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348308820066406404

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A Million Moron March

Morons with machine guns!      The FBI can't defend all
state capitols.      Trump's not telling anybody to stay
home.  If even 3% show up in DC, that's three divisions
worth of firepower.    Are we ready?

https://www.theday.com/article/20210110/NWS13/210119965

#PS1unrest

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 46
likes 1
time 2021-01-10 16:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348305008781975553

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It was all just an act.   Until it wasn't.     Hawley and
Cruz don't seem to have learned a thing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-cynical-ploy-like-hawley-and-cruzs-looks-harmless-until-it-isnt/2021/01/07/9ce6d10e-5091-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

It's not just constitutions and laws that make democracy
work - it's attidudes and traditions that leaders model
and voters follow.

#PS1democracy

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impress 40
time 2021-01-10 15:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348297548369330176

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Pennsylvania legislature falls off the deep end.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennsylvania-senate-removes-john-fetterman-blocks-jim-brewster/

#PS1democracy

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impress 45
time 2021-01-10 15:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348296930829299717

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Act II planned for Jan 17 at US and all state capitols.
The violent right talks bigger than it acts, but it does
act.  They are probably counting on pardons from Trump -
all the more reason to impeach and remove him immediately.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/09/trump-twitter-protests/

#PS1unrest

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impress 41
time 2021-01-10 15:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348293702108659714

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Where can Trump tweet?     And if Congress repeals 230,
who would host him?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/09/trump-twitter-banned-apps/

#PS1media

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impress 35
time 2021-01-10 06:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348156068677906432

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Another timeline of the riot.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-capitol-siege/2021/01/09/e3ad3274-5283-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 42
time 2021-01-10 06:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348153272893202433

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Timeline of riots.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/capitol-insurrection-visual-timeline/

#PS1unrest

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impress 42
time 2021-01-10 06:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348150686316285955

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Trump was just like an al-Qaeda preacher.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-capitol-mob-attack-origins/2021/01/09/0cb2cf5e-51d4-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 43
time 2021-01-10 06:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348149075573542913

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These restrictions should never have been accepted.
But lifting them now to make problems for Biden is the
wrong time.

https://apnews.com/article/beijing-alex-azar-china-taiwan-mike-pompeo-7e537eb813c2fda52d23c474b70e6ef4

#PS1foreign

=====

impress 39
time 2021-01-10 05:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348144408466624514

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There were three impeachable calls.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-georgia-elections-presidential-elections-bc5cc7f3b5506853d39ba51b7231ca55

Nobody can say he wasn't on the job!

#PS1impeachment

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impress 38
time 2021-01-10 05:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348143895784296449

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Known by the company he keeps

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-media-social-media-coronavirus-pandemic-dd9816678b27b9e387ea1c270f18adc5

As if we haven't known fo years who he was.

#PS1trump

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 43
time 2021-01-10 05:43 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1348143385123540992

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Jake Angeli is a cartoon character with his pagan Nazi
symbols.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/qanon-shaman-maga-capitol-riot-rune-pagan-imagery-tattoo-1111344/

Fear the guys carrying weapons and erecting the noose.
Evangelical Trumpist QAnons, don't you know that the Nazis
were opposed to Christianity?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Nazi_Germany#Nazi_attitudes_towards_Christianity

#PS1qanon

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 43
time 2021-01-09 15:52 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347934318169968640

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QAnons are principals in riots here and abroad.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/qanon-shaman-maga-capitol-riot-rune-pagan-imagery-tattoo-1111344/

Who is Q?  Presumably the three-letter agencies know
by now, but not saying either for good or bad reasons.
If they don't know they should be finding out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/55572805

#PS1qanon

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impress 35
time 2021-01-09 15:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347927623385587717

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Georgia Republicans are in two minds about Kemp.    Just
like the national GOP about Trump.      Can the two minds
bridge the gap of fantasy that separates them?

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-senate-elections-georgia-stacey-abrams-99f9f0d3d61b70e5dc6afaac203c6720

#PS1trumpism

=====

impress 41
time 2021-01-09 15:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347923074113482753

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Proud of the rioters, not repentant.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/politics/trump-voters.html

The deplorables are not backing down.     They need their
own place.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 36
time 2021-01-09 14:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347919143761166336

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Being there - dodging the tip of the Trump spear.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/business/media/journalists-capitol-mob.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 35
time 2021-01-09 14:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347917472855330819

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The Trumpiest Trump supporters

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/world/europe/us-capitol-rampage-camp-auschwitz.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/illinois-lawmaker-hitler-comments-456596

https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/camp-auschwitz-sweatshirt-seen-at-capitol-riot-sold-by-nyc-site/

Think about that, Kushners and Adelsons!

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-01-09 13:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347902940892155906

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Are the donors going to bail on Trump?  Are the donors
going to bail on Trumpism?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/08/trump-policies-corporate-america/

Did they not see this coming?

#PS1trumpism

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impress 33
time 2021-01-09 13:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347897772343578626

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No interest in improving relations between US and N Korea.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-south-korea-north-korea-united-states-nuclear-weapons-dc3bc69cca0eeec4a83cda87549c522d

#PS1foreign

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impress 38
time 2021-01-09 13:19 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347895678798729216

==========


Fatal attractions

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-police-elections-7051411972c58cfbbf079876ce527ab4

#PS1qanon

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impress 36
time 2021-01-09 13:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347894715257999363

==========


A landmark for the tweeter-in-chief.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-coronavirus-pandemic-david-letterman-reality-tv-8551982a4c79c8f3825834ef86586d5b

How many politicians get permanently banned?

#PS1media

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impress 36
time 2021-01-09 13:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347893910375342080

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Why does it take so long?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-impeachment-trump-mcconnell/2021/01/08/5f650ad0-520d-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html

The votes for or against an impeachment would be exactly
the same in both houses, whether listing 50 pages of
offenses, or just one article "Trump is a dangerous
criminal!"

More at
https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1331477700530079

#PS1impeachment

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impress 42
time 2021-01-09 07:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347811265154936832

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Nobody was surprised, though his Republican enablers
pretended to be.      Except the ones that pretend he
never did anything wrong.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-conspiracy-theories-elections-828feb5006a2fad60f457f5a6cbe731f

#PS1unrest

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impress 41
time 2021-01-09 07:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347802241999097863

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Now who we are?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/capitol-riot-america.html

Minority rule depends on the threat of violence.
It always has.      The ruling class sends its soldiers
out to bleed for it.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 39
time 2021-01-09 06:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347799633397829632

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Dlive is the place to make money off violence!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/technology/dlive-capitol-mob.html

#PS1media

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impress 36
time 2021-01-09 06:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347796606704226308

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Is Trump an influencer or is he the platform itself?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/trump-twitter-ban.html

#PS1media

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impress 33
time 2021-01-09 06:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347795255349809154

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Jim DeMint still loves Hawley!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/us/politics/josh-hawley-capitol-riot.html

All known by the company they keep.

#PS1unrest

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impress 33
time 2021-01-09 06:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347794458985730051

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Parler will have to get along without the Apple Store.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/technology/parler-apple-google.html

Maybe the violent right will make their own smart phones
now.

#PS1media

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impress 31
time 2021-01-09 06:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347793403690373123

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The rioters now consider law enforcement to be part of
the problem, not allies.     They're on the execution list
with legislators and journalists.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/us/online-extremism-inauguration-capitol-invs/index.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 31
time 2021-01-09 06:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347791436360531968

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How many of the rioters intended actual harm to legislators
or police or journalists?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/capitol-riot-fbi-hostages/2021/01/08/df99ae5a-5202-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Many said they did on social media beforehand.   Now they
are saying it again for round 2 -

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/us/online-extremism-inauguration-capitol-invs/index.html

FBI will take them all seriously.

#PS1unrest

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impress 36
time 2021-01-09 06:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347789242718511108

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The Capitol Police are very effective on peaceful
demonstrators!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/capitol-police-arrests-peaceful-protests/2021/01/08/b6b2489c-5141-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 32
time 2021-01-09 06:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347786983339216897

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Funny business in Georgia - by order of Trump!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/atlanta-us-attorney-brings-in-assistants-who-worked-on-voter-fraud-issues-raising-fears-of-political-interference/2021/01/08/c4057f9a-51c9-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1justice

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impress 32
time 2021-01-09 05:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347783543213092869

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McConnell lays out impeachment timetable.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-impeachment-trump-mcconnell/2021/01/08/5f650ad0-520d-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html

Conveniently set up to defer action as long as possible.
On the other hand, the Georgia senators should be seated
by then.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 37
time 2021-01-09 05:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347782746517557250

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"The death of a federal law enforcement officer changes
everything.   Those who invaded the Capitol thinking they
might get a minor misdemeanor are now theoretically subject
to murder and felony murder charges."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-capitol-mob/2021/01/08/700da13a-51db-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Will Trump pardon them all?

#PS1unrest

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impress 40
time 2021-01-09 05:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347782001428873216

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Trump still wrecking - no time to lose.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-general-news-impeachments-trump-impeachment-d195d521d3fc20ae4a5920641e8a20d3

#PS1impeachment

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impress 38
time 2021-01-09 05:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347779915798568966

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"time to take the temperature down"

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-steve-daines-lisa-murkowski-montana-electoral-college-7e146d11059cb5f0f573c35451eb0e71

"he still counts himself a Trump supporter and declined to
blame the president" Take the temperature down - impeach
Trump and arrest the rioters.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/us/online-extremism-inauguration-capitol-invs/index.html

Otherwise they keep coming back.

#PS1unrest

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impress 38
time 2021-01-09 05:36 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347779320110927872

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Is liberty possible in the internet age?     Xi says no -
Trump provides the proof.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-do-liberty-and-human-rights-survive-the-age-of-the-internet/2021/01/08/07cedfca-51d7-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

If the people won't repress their worst instincts on their
own, somebody else eventually will for them.

#PS1media

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impress 38
time 2021-01-09 01:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347722351069196288

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Trump was rehearsing the riot for years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/08/capitol-riot-trump-forecast-encouraged/

#PS1unrest

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impress 37
time 2021-01-09 01:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347721253797449729

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Some Republicans are still in denial that it's the Trump
Party now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-rnc-amelia/2021/01/08/6cd0c730-51e6-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html

But they'll be gone soon.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 37
time 2021-01-09 00:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347703306303406080

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Around the country and around the world, rioters and law
enforcement are applying lessons learned.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-us-news-washington-coronavirus-pandemic-racial-injustice-8a13747a2aed9dcb643a43c5187e34ae

#PS1unrest

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impress 35
time 2021-01-09 00:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347700243555442690

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Alabama politics!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/mike-lee-tommy-tuberville-trump-misdialed-capitol-riot/index.html

Note that Giuliani first addressed Tuberville as "Senator"
but quickly changed to "Coach".     In Alabama any idiot
can run for Senate - look at Roy Moore - but being football
coach at a major university, that's SOMETHING!

#PS1other

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impress 31
time 2021-01-09 00:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347696015130861570

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Trump did not let a mere riot deter him from blocking
Biden!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/mike-lee-tommy-tuberville-trump-misdialed-capitol-riot/index.html

He just got confused between "Lee" and "Tuberville".
It's a mistake anybody could make in a dark bunker.

#PS1unrest

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impress 32
time 2021-01-09 00:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347694981343952898

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Who can blame Melania for checking out?     She has a
whole new life to plan.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/08/melania-trump-was-reportedly-overseeing-a-photo-shoot-during-capitol-attack/

#PS1other

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impress 72
time 2021-01-08 23:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347693109937721344

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Twitter bans Trump permanently.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-media-michael-flynn-social-media-f41b11060d7703e3a3136ddb5eefa055

#PS1media

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impress 62
time 2021-01-08 23:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347692638640640001

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Truly a son of Roy Cohn!    Giuliani isn't giving an inch.
Has he talked to the FBI yet?

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/08/googles-youtube-hosts-video-of-trump-lawyer-giuliani-claiming-stolen-election-two-days-after-deadly-capitol-insurrection/

#PS1unrest

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impress 55
time 2021-01-08 23:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347692180509364226

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Winfield Scott was less accommodating to rioters!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/capitol-protest-1861-lincoln.html

But still it was a close call.    Just like this week.

#PS1democracy

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impress 59
time 2021-01-08 23:43 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347690332054556678

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What did the German and American assaults on government
have in common?      Complete divorce from reality.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/germany-parliament-us-capitol.html

That, and obsolete flags.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 23:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347688847929315330

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There's a good reason Trump and Modi get along so well.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/08/trump-capitol-mob-india-modi-political-violence/

#PS1foreign

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impress 68
time 2021-01-08 23:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347687205565730816

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Forgiveness is always possible.     But repentance and
confession come first.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/08/kevin-mccarthys-spin-impeachment-gives-away-big-gop-scam/

#PS1election

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impress 64
time 2021-01-08 23:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347686450553229314

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Washington warned against Trumpism in his Farewell
Address -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/08/trump-capitol-mob-republicans-george-washington/

Appeals to patriotism no longer work.      Fundamental
structural changes are required to make patriotism more
rewarding than partisanship.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 68
time 2021-01-08 23:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347685637827170306

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Trump changed Eliason's mind on criminal prosecution.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-should-be-criminally-investigated/2021/01/07/900ffa1a-5135-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

#PS1justice

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impress 66
time 2021-01-08 23:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347683764885864450

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Lame excuses from lame senators.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/08/how-republican-senators-explaining-their-years-previous-fealty-trump/

Dont need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind
blows.     It's harder to PREDICT which way the wind
WILL blow.     But not that hard in Trump's case.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 23:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347683016584224770

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An epiphany for Murkowski!

https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/01/08/alaska-sen-lisa-murkowski-calls-on-president-trump-to-resign-questions-her-future-as-a-republican/

"I want him out. He has caused enough damage"

"If the Republican Party has become nothing more than the
party of Trump, I sincerely question whether this is the
party for me".

It's never too late to repent!

#PS1impeachment

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impress 58
time 2021-01-08 23:08 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347681600952172544

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The FBI can do two things at once!

https://apnews.com/article/david-boling-tennessee-48f7da2037c7a4d8b116ae9f6e814b4e

This appears to be a long-term investigation, completely
unrelated to the riot.

Good that it's not California this time - look up "abscam"
or "shrimp boy leland yee".

#PS1justice

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impress 68
time 2021-01-08 23:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347679831438155777

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Kimberly Guilfoyle - Trumpism's star attraction?

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/08/kimberly-guilfoyle-ripped-for-call-to-fight-and-sexy-dance-in-video-before-capitol-attack/

Trump doesn't like competition for the spotlight.     But
at some point Don Jr has to get the old man out of the way.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 72
time 2021-01-08 21:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347663376965459968

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Other ways to strike back and rioters and their enablers.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/08/menlo-park-candy-shop-owner-taking-heat-for-attending-trump-rally/

#PS1unrest

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impress 67
time 2021-01-08 21:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347662342247469056

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The quandary for would-be GOP 2024 candidates - how to
oppose impeachment without preventing it?    Disqualifying
Trump is essential, but so is retaining the support of
his base.   He might announce his 2024 bid on Jan 20.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/us/politics/impeachment-president-trump-capitol.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 72
time 2021-01-08 21:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347661382091640834

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"we know from The Turner Diaries that next will be mass
casualty attacks"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/08/leaving-trump-office-now-will-just-encourage-white-nationalists/

A day of reckoning for GOP politicians.    Betray their
country's founders or betray their most loyal base?
McConnell is anxious to avoid such a public reckoning.

#PS1unrest

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impress 66
time 2021-01-08 21:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347659534756548610

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"politics is show business for ugly people"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/trump-riots-politics-entertainment/2021/01/08/c2e18e22-51b7-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

It's all about the ratings!      But Trump leaves the
dangerous stunts to the stuntmen and directs from his
secure bunker.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 64
time 2021-01-08 21:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347655824890490880

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Conversion!  Two days ago Kevin McCarthy was leading the
charge to overthrow the election.   But now "impeaching
the president with just 12 days left in his term will only
divide our country more".

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/08/us/trump-biden#trump-impeachment-pelosi

Essence of Republican politician!

#PS1impeachment

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impress 60
time 2021-01-08 21:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347653134047272962

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Another rioter in custody.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/08/capitol-riot-justice-department-charges-west-virginia-rep-derrick-evans.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 20:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347639702032011264

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Why do Republicans undermine their own election victories?

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/08/opinion-why-do-republicans-undermine-their-own-election/

There's probably a crazy conspiracy theory for that, too.

#PS1election

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impress 64
time 2021-01-08 20:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347637375988506624

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The FBI is swinging into action!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/us-capitol-riots-arrest-pelosi-desk/index.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 64
time 2021-01-08 20:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347635624853966848

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It's going to be tough.

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senator-manchin-opposes-2000-direct-checks-amid-covid-19-washington-post-idUSW1N2II01X

No reason given - if the money were used instead for better
unemployment relief, that would be an improvement.

#PS1recovery

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impress 67
time 2021-01-08 20:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347634906914910209

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"They weren't really Trumpists" most popular myth this
week.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/2020-election-misinformation-distortions

#PS1media

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impress 57
time 2021-01-08 19:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347634010541867009

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The amateurs seem to be out-performing the FBI.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/08/capitol-rioters-fired-doxed-online/

#PS1unrest

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impress 58
time 2021-01-08 19:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347632894651502592

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Hawley shouldn't mind losing the support of the
intellectuals - he gained support of the rioters!
He could gain even more by renouncing his Stanford and
Yale degrees.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-josh-hawley-electoral-college-michael-brown-6c7aa5820b31404f528025f12105a600

#PS1trumpism

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impress 66
time 2021-01-08 19:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347631735865950208

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A point of impeachment is to get Trump to resign.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/impeachment-trump-congress/2021/01/08/2a0d83ca-51c3-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

McConnell and most Republicans doesn't want it to come
up; a vote would publicly manifest the division of the
Republicans into two camps.    But it's a division that's
already happened.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 64
time 2021-01-08 19:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347621640117526529

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Reasons why the Trumpist Party can't change.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/07/why-republicans-wont-learn-anything-their-defeat-georgia/

Cult of personality is perfect for perpetuating minority
rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Republicans that won't drink the Trumpist koolaid need to
find a new place to drink.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 63
time 2021-01-08 19:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347619584111624193

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Unearned family loyalty.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/08/tiffany-trump-shows-loyalty-by-pushing-dads-banned-messages-lamenting-his-suspension-from-social-media/

Maybe Trump rewards family loyalty better than political
loyalty.

#PS1trump

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impress 64
time 2021-01-08 18:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347616792122777602

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Reverse migration.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/georgia-black-political-power.html

Poor black share croppers went north for better lives.
Now black professionals can go south for the same reason
- just as Californians move to Idaho or Texas - bigger
houses, lower taxes, more political power.

#PS1other

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impress 56
time 2021-01-08 18:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347615302062723073

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"Congress doesn't need courage. It just needs a sense
of self-preservation"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/trump-capitol-riot-impeachment.html

Why hasn't the House been called into session tomorrow?

#PS1impeachment

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impress 62
time 2021-01-08 18:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347612337440661505

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Democratic structural reforms.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/election-reform.html

Alas, they are inimical to minority rule, and will get
nowhere in red states as legislation or constitutional
amendments.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Regional federalism is easier.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 60
time 2021-01-08 18:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347611172518854659

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The new Lost Cause is just like the old one - and might
be just as successful.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/opinion/trump-confederacy-lost-cause.html

Expect statues of Trump throughout red states to match
the legend.

That's why regional federalism might be the only way out.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 58
time 2021-01-08 18:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347609087102517248

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The heart of the matter - the lynch mob is a pillar of
minority rule, a means to get the masses to fight each
other instead of the ruling class.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/us/politics/trump-georgia-capitol-racism.html

Republicans can't give up the mob unless they give up
minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 67
time 2021-01-08 18:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347607744031805440

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A negative view - we ain't seen nothing yet.

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/beer-hall-putsch-munich-putsch

The Munich Putsch didn't fail - to be a learning
experience.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/08/capitol-mob-far-right-trump-propaganda/

That's why it's essential to impeach Trump as quickly as
possible and arrest all of the illegal trespassers.

#PS1unrest

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impress 56
time 2021-01-08 17:58 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347603497349312513

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A positive view that the fever might have broken and
recovery slowly beginning.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-good-news-hidden-within-one-of-americas-darkest-weeks/2021/01/07/a20bca50-5130-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

But stay on the antibiotics until the bottle is empty -
impeach and remove Trump as soon as possible and arrest
and prosecute all the criminal trespassers.

#PS1unrest

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impress 79
time 2021-01-08 17:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347600166602199041

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No one can serve two masters.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-evangelicals-were-complicit-in-the-desecration-of-our-democracy/2021/01/07/69a51402-5110-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 63
time 2021-01-08 17:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347598776664420352

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Nuclear option

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-pelosi-called-military-chief-about-unhinged-trump-s-access-n1253501

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wag_the_Dog

#PS1trump

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impress 60
time 2021-01-08 17:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347596039360974849

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Good news - Trump is back to normal!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-michael-pence-858c6fd0969a5f2a0cf27b127447e535

Disrespecting Biden, praising the rioters, just like
normal.  May it focus the work of the Democratic House
Caucus today to expedite impeachment.

#PS1trump

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impress 78
time 2021-01-08 17:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347593065540722688

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Any of them who passed the police barricades are Federal
offenders and should be arrested - they'll have their day
in court.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-west-virginia-electoral-college-34f93ca08799997ba96dce7a2921d087

#PS1unrest

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impress 54
time 2021-01-08 17:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347591963000725505

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Trump wants to pardon himself -

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/01/08/pences-break-trump-comes-amid-25th-amendment-talk-capitol-riots/6582212002/

but risks that courts will ignore that.     A better bet
would have been to resign in exchange for an immediate
pardon from Pence - but is Pence in any mood to make a
deal now?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/01/08/pences-break-trump-comes-amid-25th-amendment-talk-capitol-riots/6582212002/

#PS1justice

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impress 69
time 2021-01-08 16:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347577929597739008

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White privilege or just police incompetence?     At least
there will be new leadership in the Capitol Police and
better security for the inauguration.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/did-you-see-the-law-enforcement-response-to-the-rioters-taking-over-the-capitol-this-is-what-white-privilege-looks-like/2021/01/07/499eddf4-5099-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1unrest

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engage-rate 3%
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impress 74
retweets 1
time 2021-01-08 15:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347570083376164865

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The architect of Trump and Biden's China policy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/matthew-pottinger-exits-but-his-china-strategy-is-here-to-stay/2021/01/07/0a54df32-512e-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1foreign

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impress 63
time 2021-01-08 15:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347568331662921732

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The most admired man in America!

https://news.gallup.com/poll/328193/donald-trump-michelle-obama-admired-2020.aspx

makes it an admirable time for a fast impeachment -

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-impeachment-16e37a8ffcca60dac9731fdff285b8e5

If McConnell won't bring it to the Senate floor, Schumer
can as soon as the Georgia senators are certified.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 15:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347566355914973190

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Trump's legacy - American Carnage -

https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-california-coronavirus-pandemic-3f95a8f27ed81cf1fa91ec0d9f9cf403

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-economy-ad4cb9fe70653c56ac6253aaab210f21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2021/politics/trump-insurrection-capitol/

Which explains why he's America's most admired man -

https://news.gallup.com/poll/328193/donald-trump-michelle-obama-admired-2020.aspx

#PS1trump

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 15:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347564516943429632

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Fox - still guilty

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/fox-news-blame-capitol-mob-media/2021/01/07/f15f668a-50ee-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

Still unrepentant

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/01/07/some-fox-newss-trump-supporters-now-declare-his-political-career-is-done/

Fox can afford to defend against the inevitable civil
litigation, but can Newsmax, OAN, and Epoch Times?

#PS1media

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 14:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347553224388005888

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Powell now, then Giuliani, Wood - and Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dominion-sues-pro-trump-lawyer-sidney-powell-seeking-more-than-13-billion/2021/01/08/ebe5dbe0-5106-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

Trump can't pardon around civil litigation or state laws -
and he can't pardon anybody after Jan 20.

#PS1justice

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impress 59
time 2021-01-08 14:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347548738735067139

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Generally it's illegal to destroy evidence of a crime,
but if you committed the crime, why not?   Bellingcat
is preserving as much evidence as possible for future
historians.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/07/capitol-mob-recorded-its-own-history-now-volunteers-are-trying-preserve-record/

#PS1unrest

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impress 70
time 2021-01-08 05:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347421251703226368

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Trump remains the biggest draw in his party and was
recently named the most admired person in the country in a
Gallup poll, with 18 percent of the country choosing him,
including 48 percent of Republicans.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-republicans-capitol-mob/2021/01/07/f56300ac-5111-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

Impeach, convict, and remove NOW.

#PS1trump

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impress 69
time 2021-01-08 04:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347393290325278725

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Many of the rioters were instantly recognizable.    Too bad
for them.       They always warn you about posting anything
on social media that future employers might see.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/us/names-of-rioters-capitol.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 59
time 2021-01-08 03:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347381706421010438

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Nobody knows what he will do next.     His cabinet is
resigning rather than invoke 25th Amendment.     Congress
needs to reconvene and impeach immediately.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-rage-riot/2021/01/07/26894c54-5108-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 62
time 2021-01-08 03:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347379862021947393

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RNC leaders are in denial.       It's the Trump Party now -
get on board or get off.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-republicans-capitol-mob/2021/01/07/f56300ac-5111-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 72
time 2021-01-08 03:02 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347378208753127427

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Even Betsy DeVos can't take it any more.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-25th-amendment-schumer-capitol-992705542ceebba6596f2d6682b476e7

Maybe she doesn't want to decide whether to invoke the
25th Amendment.

#PS1impeachment

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time 2021-01-08 02:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347376195508211715

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Poor Pence - no future in the Trumpist party.    After all
he's done for that man!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-reality-tv-michael-pence-ddbfc1fbb94034c39aadc5260536be3c

#PS1trump

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impress 58
time 2021-01-08 02:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347375320907751424

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Another superspreader event - and also at the sister
demonstrations in state capitals.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/health/coronavirus-capitol-riot.html

We'll know in a couple of weeks - by who shows up for
Inauguration.

#PS1virus

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impress 60
time 2021-01-08 02:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347364083947892736

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No more stalling.   Congress has to reconvene tomorrow and
the House has to impeach.      Get everybody on the record.
Then put the pressure on McConnell.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/trump-capitol-attack.html

The loonies think they won.  Delay only encourages them.

#PS1impeachment

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impress 79
time 2021-01-08 02:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347362792035164161

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Overall, the Trumpists won the election.   The Democrats
can't lose a single vote.     Anything that is too radical
for Joe Manchin - who is as liberal as West Virginia gets -
is not going to pass.       Incremental progress is still
progress.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/capitol-riot-trump-america.html

#PS1biden

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impress 92
time 2021-01-08 01:56 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347361436251549696

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It's all the Democrats' fault!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/us/politics/trump-allies-congress.html

His supporters won't see it as a defeat until he's in jail
- if then.

#PS1unrest

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impress 59
time 2021-01-08 01:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347358617196924929

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Republican "leaders" need to realize that it's Trump's
party and always will be -

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/533171-poll-majority-of-republicans-blame-biden-for-mob-storming-the-capitol

Showing no leadership when it counted, those "leaders"
must lead the way to a new party that is not based upon
cult of personality.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/us/politics/trump-republicans.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 74
retweets 1
time 2021-01-08 01:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347357028344156164

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The end of American Exceptionalism in pictures.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/07/end-american-exceptionalism/

#PS1unrest

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impress 62
time 2021-01-08 01:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347353319891636231

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Personal responsibility?    That's for little people,
just like taxes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/rip-the-gop-of-personal-responsibility/2021/01/07/33e127ea-5109-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Under minority rule, the law doesn't apply to the ruling
class.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 01:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347352870102859776

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The FBI is getting to work.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/capitol-siege-arrests/2021/01/07/661292a2-5105-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

Know something or somebody?     There's a $1000 reward
for useful information.

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/01/07/fbi-seeking-publics-help-to-identify-pro-trump-rioters-who-rushed-u-s-capitol/

#PS1unrest

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impress 59
time 2021-01-08 01:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347351234043281409

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Gary Abernathy finally gives up on Trump -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/07/insurrection-wasnt-coup-trump-has-still-disqualified-himself-future-office/

but still manages to blame the Democrats.

#PS1trumpism

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engage-rate 3%
expands 1
impress 90
likes 2
time 2021-01-08 01:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347349782650503168

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The people who know him best are the most concerned about
what he might do next.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-cabinets-media-violence-michael-pence-b363a0e31c4504cc221b7d848be8edac

#PS1trump

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impress 54
time 2021-01-08 01:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347348606597046275

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Typical Trump - after watching all day with glee - with
his lame "teacher made me say it" voice - "outraged by
the violence lawlessness and mayhem".

https://apnews.com/article/trump-25th-amendment-schumer-capitol-992705542ceebba6596f2d6682b476e7

But then with his usual enthusiasm -

"our incredible journey is only just beginning".

#PS1unrest

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 01:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347347733150007297

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Rioters already paying a price.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-protests-fallout/some-u-s-capitol-rioters-fired-after-internet-detectives-identify-them-idUSKBN29C36M

The FBI is just getting started, but employers are already
acting.

#PS1unrest

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impress 59
time 2021-01-08 00:53 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347345708202872832

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Cruz, Trump, Hawley, rioters.      All of a piece.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/capitol-riot-republicans.html

And before them, Calhoun, Davis, Booth, lynch mobs,
Thurmond.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 56
time 2021-01-08 00:46 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347343878215532545

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As many rioters as possible must be arrested as soon as
possible, lest they learn the wrong lesson.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/donald-trump-fascism.html

They are already planning next steps.

#PS1unrest

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impress 63
time 2021-01-08 00:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347342310002970630

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Big tech didn't hinder Hawley up until now.     But maybe
he will have to self publish his book on the (big tech)
web, like other vanity authors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/books/simon-schuster-josh-hawley-book.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 50
time 2021-01-08 00:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347338118827950081

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Trump will pardon himself and his family.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/us/politics/trump-self-pardon.html

But anybody receiving a pardon can no longer plead the
5th to avoid testifying, and is still subject to contempt
charges if refusing and perjury if lying.       Lying to
the FBI is still a crime.

#PS1justice

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impress 70
time 2021-01-08 00:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347337499400568832

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It's important to emphasize that these rioters and
looters were just as dumb as all the other rioters and
looters this year.     But foot soldiers are expendable.
The real masterminds stayed at a safe distance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/07/insurrection-was-pathetic-it-was-horrifying/

#PS1unrest

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impress 52
time 2021-01-08 00:06 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347333714104049669

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Thiessen blames Trump - but also the mainstream media.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/07/trump-responsible-capitol-mob-media/

When he's finally out we'll find out the facts whether
the mainstream media treated Trump unfairly.

#PS1media

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impress 61
time 2021-01-08 00:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347332430433198080

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How the riot would have been reported in another country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/07/trump-western-media-coup/

#PS1unrest

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impress 36
time 2021-01-07 23:57 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347331444050313216

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The loonies are world-wide now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/01/07/trump-qanon-stop-the-steal-japan/

#PS1qanon

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impress 36
time 2021-01-07 23:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347330699049635843

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The loonies aren't demoralized - they're energized for
Apocalypse Now!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/07/trump-online-siege/

Congress needs to reconvene and impeach Trump tomorrow
while the memory is fresh.

#PS1unrest

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impress 58
time 2021-01-07 23:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347329730849034241

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More prescient words written just before the riot -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/jeff-flake-trump-republicans.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 39
time 2021-01-07 23:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347317396852277251

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It's time to do something about the electoral system -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/electoral-college.html

but don't expect beneficiaries of minority rule to
undermine their own power.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-electoral-college.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 39
time 2021-01-07 22:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347316927316705282

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Is freedom of speech still possible - published just before
the riot.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/trump-lies-free-speech.html

Quit trying for "neutral" and instead aim for "fair"
- making bias and intent explicit but having multiple
competing media platforms to represent multiple viewpoints.

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-01-07 22:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347315806976163842

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Democratic erosion is harder to counteract than a coupl

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/world/americas/what-is-a-coup-attempt.html

That's why Trumpism needs to be nipped in the bud as much
as possible.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 41
time 2021-01-07 20:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347281468234424320

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The SC Capitol riots of 1876

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/07/trump-mob-capitol-red-shirts/

The poison festered among the Dixiecrats until they became
the Republicans 100 years later.

#PS1unrest

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impress 36
time 2021-01-07 19:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347269433908031489

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Who knew Graham was so prescient?

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/727604522156228608

#PS1trumpism

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impress 42
time 2021-01-07 19:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347266998296662016

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Impeachment articles have been drafted.

https://twitter.com/davidcicilline/status/1347228936594477057

#PS1impeachment

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impress 48
time 2021-01-07 19:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347266463321649152

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Were you at the riot?     You might get to meet a genuine
FBI agent!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/07/no-theres-no-substantive-evidence-that-capitol-riot-was-spurred-by-antifa/

A private company already identified a skinhead, a Nazi,
and a QAnon.      Nobody who could be called antifa.

#PS1unrest

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impress 53
time 2021-01-07 19:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347263785896083456

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Ron Johnson doesn't seem to have many friends today.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-wisconsin-elections-f23b830ef1ba52abb91ef9d19cdca184

#PS1trumpism

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impress 60
time 2021-01-07 19:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347260941243596800

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War on the fact-based media too.     And not just in DC.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/business/media/media-murder-capitol-building.html

#PS1journalism

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impress 41
time 2021-01-07 17:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347239139763081216

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Turner Diaries come to life.      And they'll be back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/white-supremacists-capitol-riot.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 36
time 2021-01-07 17:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347237673895776256

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There were reasons for a minimal-force response to the
riot.   They weren't expecting that big a riot, but at
the cost of some property damage they set the stage for
some decisive national action about the violent right.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-werent-officials-at-the-capitol-more-prepared-for-this-insurrection/2021/01/06/d1c45788-5079-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 50
time 2021-01-07 17:22 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347232031143432192

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Schumer urges 25th or impeachment.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-25th-amendment-schumer-capitol-992705542ceebba6596f2d6682b476e7

Sounds right now, sounded right then -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2019-rep-sen.html

#PS1impeachment

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impress 38
time 2021-01-07 16:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347226244786491393

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Facebook finally acts - when it seems safe for Facebook.

https://apnews.com/article/facebook-ban-trump-3e9a00e791f9806a4d925ec9a2fbe9f3

#PS1media

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impress 37
time 2021-01-07 16:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347225156469460992

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To avoid mistaken ideas - Congress should IMMEDIATELY
pass a joint resolution expressing its view that because
nobody is above the law and nobody can be his own judge,
the presidential pardon power does not encompass the
president himself.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2019-rep-sen.html

#PS1justice

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impress 41
time 2021-01-07 16:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347214694939967490

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Mission accomplished!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-orderly-transition-f03215c31a400f815a8f62960a430063

Trump has done more to undermine the Enlightment ideals
of the Founders than Arnold, Burr, Calhoun, Davis, Lee,
or Thurmond.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-offenses.html

All the more reason to quickly impeach to forestall
a sequel.

#PS1trump

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impress 30
time 2021-01-07 15:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347207770026565633

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Not Russians or antifa - it was the deplorables part of
Trump's base.!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/06/flying-flag-fascism-trump/

Do Republicans continue to accept the support of this
essential pillar of Republican minority rule, or move the
party toward the center instead?

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1unrest

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engage-rate 5%
impress 43
likes 1
time 2021-01-07 15:01 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347196766303604739

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Law and order?

The FBI must arrest and prosecute every individual who
was on the Capitol grounds illegally yesterday.

Start with -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/07/west-virginia-derrick-evans-capitol/

continue with  the speakers at the Ellipse who lit the
fuse - Giuliani and Don Jr -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/us/politics/trump-speech-capitol.html

#PS1unrest

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engage 1
engage-rate 3%
impress 36
likes 1
time 2021-01-07 14:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347190810580635652

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Retire the California 7 - it worked in 2018!

https://www.rollcall.com/2017/06/20/former-rep-tauschers-super-pac-aims-to-turn-7-red-california-seats-blue/

Do it again in 2022!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/07/these-are-the-seven-california-congressmen-who-backed-challenge-of-trumps-defeat/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 34
time 2021-01-07 14:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347188097734246400

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A defining moment - which hard-core Trumpist politicians
will face reality

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-politics-1cf9847e5fe8582e41c892a0601340e0

and which will find alternative facts?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/01/07/conservative-media-capitol-breach-reaction-tucker-carlson-sean-hannity/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 38
time 2021-01-07 13:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347178586969497609

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Time for a new illustration

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/mob.jpg

for an immediate crisis -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2019-rep-sen.html

for an old long-term problem -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-crises.html

Act now; the anti-fact spin machines are already running -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/01/07/conservative-media-capitol-breach-reaction-tucker-carlson-sean-hannity/

#PS1trump

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impress 42
time 2021-01-07 12:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347163058108420097

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Der Untergang

Then -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downfall_(2004_film)

Now -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-resignations-25th-amendment/2021/01/07/e131ce10-50a3-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1trump

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engage 2
engage-rate 6%
impress 31
time 2021-01-07 12:14 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347154634159190017

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Trump administration will keep deregulating right up to
its last hour!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/biden-alaska-national-wildlife-refuge.html

#PS1deregulation

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impress 37
time 2021-01-07 04:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347033854708617216

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Trump administration will keep deregulating right up to
its last hour!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/justice-department-disparate-impact.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 37
time 2021-01-07 04:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347033421315362817

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Minority leader McConnell!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/georgia-senate-election.html

He's had years of experience blocking legislation, even
as minority leader.

#PS1politics

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impress 38
time 2021-01-07 03:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347025701304614912

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By their fruits shall ye know them!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/protests-trump-disinformation.html

Trump and all his enablers.

#PS1media

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impress 34
time 2021-01-07 03:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347024678368382976

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Hewitt's not apologizing for Trump any more.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/06/trump-has-shown-an-incomprehensible-indifference-mayhem/

#PS1trump

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impress 38
time 2021-01-07 03:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347022413683331073

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What it was like during the attack

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/reporter-senate-evacuated/2021/01/06/3e7d5456-5061-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 39
time 2021-01-07 03:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1347018182339399682

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"QAnon is best regarded as a general-purpose conspiracy
infrastructure"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/trump-qanon-georgia-call.html

And a marketing machine.    People who will believe Q can
be sold anything.

#PS1qanon

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impress 34
time 2021-01-07 01:31 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346992812957466625

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"This is Donald Trump's Republican Party"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/us/politics/trump-congress.html

"Republicans" who are not fully on board the Trump train
need to think of a new name for themselves.

Oddly, the RNC condemned the violence.    Are they not
fully on board?

https://www.ksby.com/news/election-2020/rnc-says-violence-at-capitol-is-not-patriotism

#PS1trump

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impress 45
time 2021-01-07 01:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346990412087451649

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Trump's proudest legacy - Capitol police with guns drawn
against the mob.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-is-trumps-legacy/2021/01/06/c3b38b76-5071-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

He can't be impeached, convicted, and removed quickly
enough.

#PS1trump

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impress 33
time 2021-01-07 01:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346987284223021057

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Hawley and Cruz are as guilty as Trump!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-hawley-and-cruz-will-each-wear-the-scarlet-s-of-a-seditionist/2021/01/06/65b0ad1a-506c-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 36
time 2021-01-07 01:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346986209994625025

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Self-referential Trump media!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/05/trump-spin-machine-is-spinning-itself/

No external input needed.

#PS1trump

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impress 39
time 2021-01-07 00:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346983521122881536

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Why would Trump care about the Republican Party if they
would not re-elect him President?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/06/trumps-devastation-republican-party-is-nearly-complete/

#PS1trump

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impress 42
time 2021-01-07 00:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346981910082318336

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Some Republicans are ready to think Merrick Garland isn't
so bad.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/merrick-garland-biden-attorney-general/2021/01/06/071053ce-2dd4-11eb-bae0-50bb17126614_story.html

Nothing like being forced to hide from the mob to focus
your thinking on what law and order really means.

#PS1justice

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impress 35
time 2021-01-07 00:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346981088711770114

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Twitter had enough of Trump!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/06/trump-tweet-violence/

But his troopers go storming on.

#PS1media

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impress 35
time 2021-01-07 00:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346979997328674820

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Remembering 1876.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/06/2020-electoral-vote-count-1876/

No parallel to 2021, until the violence started.

#PS1election

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impress 38
time 2021-01-07 00:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346976467746361346

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Even reliable Trump cheerleader Thiessen blames Trump
for Georgia!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/06/this-is-all-trumps-fault/

But how can ANYbody be surprised that Trump is all about
Trump and to hell with everybody else?   You knew who he
was when you voted for him.

#PS1trump

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engage-rate 5%
impress 39
time 2021-01-07 00:15 +0000
urlclicks 2
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346973606975254529

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"it would be untenable to continue their objections once
the session is resumed, even if they have yet to admit it
and formally withdraw their complaints"

Give up their 2024 dreams so easily?   That's not the Cruz
and Hawley we know!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress-trump-electoral-votes-siege/2021/01/06/ed5796a8-5066-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 64
time 2021-01-07 00:12 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346972852319227906

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You need visuals?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/photography/2021/01/06/photos-scene-capitol-dc/

#PS1trump

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impress 32
time 2021-01-07 00:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346971280117964803

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General Trump is on the front lines, leading the charge,
right?

Wrong - other people's blood, other people's money.
Principles of Trumpism.

Will Congress impeach him immediately?    Fomenting
insurrection, how much worse can it be?

#PS1trump

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engage-rate 3%
impress 67
likes 2
time 2021-01-06 23:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346962947092795393

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A forlorn hope of escaping blame!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/us/politics/pence-trump.html

#PS1trump

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impress 44
time 2021-01-06 07:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346723548513988609

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One determined person can still make a difference!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/stacey-abrams-georgia.html

That's what the Presidential Medal of Freedom was supposed
to be about, before Trump turned it into a badge of shame.

#PS1democracy

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impress 53
time 2021-01-06 07:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346722154797154304

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A special line for special people - it's the Trump way!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/05/florida-nursing-home-covid-vaccine/

#PS1virus

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impress 44
time 2021-01-06 07:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346721385398239232

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The reward for doing Trump's dirty work is he asks you
to do dirtier work - and if it's too dirty for you,
you're fired!    Or at least tweeted out of the corps.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-years-of-fealty-pence-prepares-for-a-final-performance-likely-to-anger-trump/2021/01/05/23b1394e-4f71-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Trump's armed supporters threaten sterner penalties,
and might act on them.

#PS1trump

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impress 43
time 2021-01-06 07:30 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346720870320885761

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Regular military struggling to keep out of the crossfire.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-military-election-protests/2021/01/05/0de9b5b8-4fa4-11eb-b2e8-3339e73d9da2_story.html

#PS1unrest

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impress 41
time 2021-01-06 07:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346718961086255105

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Any reputable law firm would be glad to be rid of a
Trump lawyer!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitchell-trump-resigns-firm/2021/01/05/ea5364b4-4f9e-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

Just remember how Trump's role model Roy Cohn ended up!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Cohn#Later_career_and_disbarment

#PS1justice

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impress 42
time 2021-01-06 07:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346717460225949696

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"If this were a coup attempt, it's perhaps the most bungled
way to go about that"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-election-coup/2021/01/05/26afcfc0-4f6c-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

#PS1trump

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impress 46
time 2021-01-06 07:14 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346716643817230336

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The authorities think they can handle the pro-Trump
protesters.

If only they could handle Trump and any other Republican
officials who want to throw gasoline on the fire!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/wednesdays-protests-could-get-ugly-but-officials-should-be-able-to-handle-it--without-the-armed-forces/2021/01/05/69022a48-4fa4-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1unrest

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 52
time 2021-01-06 07:08 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346715346158292992

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Post office troubles could cost Republicans the Georgia
runoffs.     That would be only fair - Trump instigated
the troubles.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/05/overseas-voters-georgia-senate/

#PS1election

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impress 45
time 2021-01-06 06:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346712026886782976

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There was never any doubt, but nothing will happen until
Biden is inaugurated.

https://apnews.com/article/us-blames-russia-federal-hacking-3921096dfd9693a020420acc787132bd

#PS1russian

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impress 41
time 2021-01-06 06:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346709282985709568

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Trump's army marches to his defense.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-elections-electoral-college-47cd4321645c92f0781005143601c607

#PS1trump

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impress 44
time 2021-01-06 06:41 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346708368245706754

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Still making up the rules as he goes along!     It's a
Trump specialty.     How many will go along with him?

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-senate-elections-elections-aaa00b96179c454426453a99ca1e2e30

#PS1trump

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impress 43
time 2021-01-06 06:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346707574549168129

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Is Hawley making the Hillary Clinton mistake?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/us/politics/josh-hawley-republican-party.html

Is the Trump base is motivated by policy rather than
culture?

Or can he split the Republicans and build a winning
coalition?

Or is he just another ambitious self-serving opportunist?

#PS1trumpism

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impress 45
time 2021-01-05 14:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346468946522689537

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The good old days of minority rule in Georgia.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/opinion/georgia-senate-race-democrats.html

The Republicans will restore them if they can.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 45
time 2021-01-05 14:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346466500190765056

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"if the Republican Party continues along this path, it
will run this play again"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/opinion/trump-georgia-senate-elections.html

They're on their way to restoring the good old days when
only old white Christian male landowners' votes counted.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 50
time 2021-01-05 14:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346463280538161158

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Will Trump's fantasies about bringing the troops home
result in another Mideast war?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-iran-persian-gulf-tensions-middle-east-3ea75606912652951a3c65c882fd560a

#PS1mideast

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impress 47
time 2021-01-05 14:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346460377266044928

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Lose-lose for Pence.      Lose the love of the Trump base
and 2024 chances, or lose the judgment of history.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-senate-elections-elections-aaa00b96179c454426453a99ca1e2e30

But lose-lose always seems to be the outcome for those
drawn into the Trump black hole.     Such as most
Republican politicians.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 54
time 2021-01-05 14:11 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346459327318482949

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From liberal Democrat to NRA and Trump defender.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitchell-trump-georgia-voter-fraud/2021/01/04/7ef570d8-4e8e-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

At least she seems more competent than Giuliani or Powell,
a pretty low bar!

#PS1trump

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engage-rate 2%
impress 47
time 2021-01-05 05:24 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346326777358999552

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There was a political rally in NW Georgia tonight.
A couple of candidates thought it was about them.
They were wrong as usual.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/us/politics/trump-georgia-rally.html

It's the Trump Party!     Everybody else is just hired
help, to hire or fire as he feels.

#PS1trump

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impress 73
time 2021-01-05 04:23 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346311329531871233

==========


Trump says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ to hold on to
presidency

https://apnews.com/article/trump-congress-reverse-election-loss-e2a6fa060432bd19d92a142a0da5688e

Oh is there an election in Georgia tomorrow?     The
important thing is Trump's grievance!

#PS1trump

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impress 50
time 2021-01-05 04:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346308064987602944

==========


Anxious Georgia Republicans ask - can Trump do a campaign
rally in Georgia and talk about Georgia campaigners,
or can he only talk about Trump fantasies?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/georgia-senate-trump/2021/01/04/bc38c454-4eb1-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

Trump asks why anybody could find anything more interesting
than Trump fantasies.

#PS1trump

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impress 51
time 2021-01-05 03:00 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346290489247420416

==========


Trump thinks Trump == GOP.   He doesn't realize that
it's a diverse coalition and if he purifies it too much
it's no longer a winning coalition.      "Big tent" and
"diversity" are not in his vocabulary - as with so many
cult-of-personalities.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-sabotage-republicans/2021/01/04/df5d301e-4eb1-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

#PS1trump

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engage-rate 2%
impress 50
time 2021-01-05 02:47 +0000
urlclicks 1
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346287145435074561

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It's no mystery - minority rule gets harder as demographics
go against the ruling class, so the lies and actions have
to get more extreme.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/trump-republican-party.html

It was inevitable once LBJ got the civil rights and voting
rights acts passed.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1theory

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impress 46
time 2021-01-05 01:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346269993323806723

==========


"If there is no penalty for Republican cheating, there
will be more of it.  Republicans feel free to openly scheme
against the majority."

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/trump-georgia-call.html

#PS1justice

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impress 50
time 2021-01-05 01:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346268477607215104

==========


No way Trump could win on the economy.     That's what
happens when you come in at the tail end of an expansion.
Further expansion is very difficult.     And then the
virus.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/04/even-if-you-judge-trump-by-his-preferred-economic-measures-hes-still-loser/

#PS1economics

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impress 45
time 2021-01-05 01:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346265552252141569

==========


"Hawley and Cruz have already nimbly begun to monetize
their high-mindedness through fundraising appeals"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/hawley-cruz-and-their-senate-cohort-are-the-constitutions-most-dangerous-domestic-enemies/2021/01/04/912d2530-4ebf-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

At last a sensible explanation for their senseless behavior
- "money is the mother's milk of politics" - Jesse Unruh

#PS1trumpism

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impress 45
time 2021-01-05 01:16 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346264399514726400

==========


A Franz von Pappen medal for McConnell!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/04/we-all-suffer-mitch-mcconnells-sycophancy/

He got the usual reward from Trump.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 59
time 2021-01-05 01:10 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346262866706407424

==========


The National Guard will be awake.    But will there
be enough?

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-electoral-college-muriel-bowser-1634bf71a27de48efef3cd1e6ed4abe4

#PS1unrest

=====

impress 53
time 2021-01-05 01:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346261290533044224

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Reactionary media try to make the best of a bad situation.
It's going to be obvious to everybody sooner or later that
they've been wrong all along.      They'll just change
the subject as usual.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/business/media/trumps-media-split-election.html

#PS1media

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impress 55
time 2021-01-05 00:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346250341285646336

==========


It had to happen eventually - enormous companies push
their luck until employees organize.

https://apnews.com/article/google-workers-unionize-technology-cc67e2f901fa5b59d73b9dac1892d0b3

The growth in income and wealth inequality coincided
with the decline of organized labor starting with the
Reagan era.

#PS1economics

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impress 48
time 2021-01-04 23:45 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346241346395226113

==========


State legislators hope for the best!    So far only 7
have died.

https://apnews.com/article/statehouses-hothouses-virus-infection-8f696dd6a65939458324b7d504eacc0b

#PS1virus

=====

impress 47
time 2021-01-04 23:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346237267824709632

==========


More lawyers weigh in

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/04/politics/trump-call-legal-jeopardy/index.html

#PS1trump

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impress 50
time 2021-01-04 20:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346197236288430080

==========


Congress needs to impeach Trump again, and convict so he
can't run again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/trump-georgia-impeach.html

"Today's leaders come in through elections until they get
enough power to keep them there indefinitely, as Putin
and Orban have done"

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/us/politics/trump-white-house.html

#PS1trump

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impress 51
time 2021-01-04 20:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346194763066667008

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"The great virtue of President Trump's smoking subversion
tape is that it clarifies the goals of all concerned -
shredding the careful work of America's founders"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/let-the-anti-constitutional-republicans-reveal-themselves/2021/01/04/d3fafee0-4eb6-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Don't be surprised - that's what reactionaries do.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-offenses.html

#PS1trumpism

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impress 55
time 2021-01-04 20:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346192031232659456

==========


The word is "reactionary"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/trump-enablers-radical-right-conservative/2021/01/04/634edcda-4e97-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

Clear the camouflage to see the goal -  restore feudal
rule by old Christian white male landowners.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

Even a Potemkin democracy needs a better campaign slogan
than that, so they pretend.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 61
time 2021-01-04 19:21 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346174873454792704

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In House, most Democrats censure Trump; most Republicans
defend.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/04/politics/trump-call-republican-reaction-censure-resolution/index.html

#PS1trump

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impress 53
time 2021-01-04 18:54 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346168144721715201

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The modern replacement for the "literacy test" - the long
line  test.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/04/upshot/voting-wait-times.html

What would happen if all the poor people voted?

#PS1democracy

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impress 54
time 2021-01-04 18:49 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346166827722756097

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"His best defense would be insanity"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/04/law-trump-call-georgia-vote/

#PS1trump

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impress 54
time 2021-01-04 18:44 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346165740420755457

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1846 - Wilmot Proviso - 2021 - secession

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/04/1846-not-1861-reminds-us-why-seceding-wont-work-disgruntled-trump-fans/

Regional federalism might be a better idea -

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

#PS1theory

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impress 62
time 2021-01-04 18:38 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346164184778559488

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"It's hard to guard against bad faith"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/04/alexander-keyssar-historian-trump-call-electoral-college/

Precedents from the past or precedents for the future -
Trump and Trumpists don't care.   They don't intend to
ever lose another election.

On Jan 6 we find out who the hard-core Trumpists are.

#PS1trumpism

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impress 55
time 2021-01-04 16:39 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346134220163280901

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Fixing Congress -

https://www.usafmc.org/congressxroads

needs more than a return to regular order -

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/us-senate-2021.html

Nothing will change until unlimited dark money and
sore loser laws are eliminated and ranked-choice voting
instituted.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 53
time 2021-01-04 14:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346103009713868804

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Democratic Georgia senators is good news/bad news for the
ruling class.       If Biden can pass higher covid relief,
that's good for corporate earnings.     If Biden can pass
higher corporate taxes, that might be bad for corporate
earnings.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/04/finance-202-democratic-wins-georgia-runoffs-could-mean-bigger-spending-congress/

#PS1biden

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impress 56
time 2021-01-04 13:28 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1346085977081565189

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What else is in the covid bill?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/dalai-lama-tibet-china-us-stimulus/2021/01/01/a6a94980-4abd-11eb-a9f4-0e668b9772ba_story.html

#PS1foreign

=====

impress 62
time 2021-01-04 04:59 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345957904528986112

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What happens when we leave Afghanistan.     Like everybody
before us, we shouldn't have entered if we didn't mean to
stay forever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban-rule-territory/

#PS1mideast

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impress 59
time 2021-01-04 04:40 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345953262764101632

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Life's tough for Republican candidates right now.
At best they have their choice of being assailed by
Trumpists or by Democrats.    Often, both at once.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/loeffler-perdue-georgia-senate-runoffs-gop/2021/01/03/5323071e-4dde-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

At least they don't have any inconvenient principles to
confine them.

#PS1election

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impress 54
time 2021-01-04 02:33 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345921258106470400

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Trump has better numbers!

Better numbers for votes, better numbers for covid deaths.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-calls-us-coronavirus-death-toll-fake-news-as-count-surpasses-350000/2021/01/03/6bdc0b08-4e14-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

Nobody else has numbers like Trump's numbers!

#PS1virus

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impress 57
time 2021-01-04 02:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345919547165921282

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Why compromise doesn't work and nothing gets done.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/29/why-everyone-says-they-favor-compromise-nobody-does-it/

The donors don't fund it and the primary voters don't
vote it.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 58
time 2021-01-04 01:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345907135477997568

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Trump lost in the suburbs (code for white people).
Turnout in inner cities (code for black people) was about
the same, and Trump gained share there.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/03/opinion/trump-voter-suppression.html

Voter suppression is a pillar of minority rule.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-minority.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 60
time 2021-01-04 01:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345902859141844993

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After Trump is gone, nobody will ever accept another
Presidential Medal of Freedom!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/03/trump-give-ally-nunes-presidential-medal-freedom/

Nunes and Jordan, of course!

#PS1trump

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impress 54
time 2021-01-04 01:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345899511705583616

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Russell Vought - reactionary saboteur in chief, in charge
of salting the fields for the Biden administration.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/31/russell-vought-trump-saboteur-undermine-biden-america/

#PS1trumpism

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impress 57
time 2021-01-04 00:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345896580407128064

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So how good are you at predicting the future?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-year-end-office-pool-quiz-place-your-bets-for-2021/2020/12/31/f91b1510-4bab-11eb-a9f4-0e668b9772ba_story.html

#PS1other

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impress 53
time 2021-01-04 00:51 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345895643911393284

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The case for optimism!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/31/after-catastrophic-2020-big-story-2021-could-be-hopeful-one/

Remembering the tumultuous 1960's, the worst never came
to pass, and things eventually got better - just not in
the way anybody expected.

#PS1other

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impress 55
time 2021-01-04 00:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345890138165891073

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All former Secretaries of Defense weigh in on military
role in elections.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/10-former-defense-secretaries-military-peaceful-transfer-of-power/2021/01/03/2a23d52e-4c4d-11eb-a9f4-0e668b9772ba_story.html

#PS1election

=====

engage 2
engage-rate 3%
expands 2
impress 61
time 2021-01-04 00:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345886614153621504

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"I hear you paint ballots"

Pundits weigh in on Trump call.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/an-alarmingly-large-cadre-of-co-conspirators-is-helping-trumps-assault-on-democracy/2021/01/03/d248293a-4e0a-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-knows-no-limits-as-he-tries-to-overturn-the-election/2021/01/03/e192bf90-4e05-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/03/its-impeachable-its-likely-illegal-its-coup/

More at
https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1327883184222864

#PS1election

=====

impress 59
time 2021-01-04 00:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345885996219392000

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New Republican principles on public debt:    it's good if
Republicans do it; bad if Democrats do it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/02/business/economy/republicans-deficit.html

#PS1economics

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impress 45
time 2021-01-03 21:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345840634599407616

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More inconsistent messaging.    What is Iran going to
conclude?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/us/politics/iran-trump.html

#PS1mideast

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impress 47
time 2021-01-03 20:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345822636845060098

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What a setback to lose the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Pacific_Partnership

Now the Europeans have gone their own way.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/03/world/asia/china-eu-investment-biden.html

That's what Trump wanted, and now he's got it.

#PS1trade

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impress 41
time 2021-01-03 19:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345817783620177921

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Once again - no Federal leadership.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/02/coronavirus-one-shot-instead-of-two-to-speed-vaccination/

#PS1virus

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impress 46
time 2021-01-03 19:35 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345816079562465280

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Once again, no Federal $upport.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/03/the-hunt-for-covid-19-genomes-that-could-worsen-pandemic/

#PS1virus

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impress 45
time 2021-01-03 19:32 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345815280497250305

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More bitter partisans in the Senate?     How will that
help?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-trump-republicans-schumer/2021/01/02/8a266aca-4d08-11eb-a9f4-0e668b9772ba_story.html

We need to get Congress functional again.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-congress.html

#PS1politics

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impress 36
time 2021-01-03 19:25 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345813490749960192

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If this isn't impeachable, then what is?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-raffensperger-call-georgia-vote/2021/01/03/d45acb92-4dc4-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

More at

https://www.facebook.com/politicalscrapbooknet/posts/1327845850893264

#PS1impeachment

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impress 43
time 2021-01-03 19:04 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345808275464278016

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Sure, have a presidential commission to study election
problems and make recommendations.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-us-needs-a-democracy-overhaul-heres-what-bidens-first-step-should-be/2021/01/01/48c92cba-498a-11eb-a9f4-0e668b9772ba_story.html

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-crises.html

Don't expect the defenders of minority rule to permit any
adverse changes, though.

https://www.political-scrapbook.net/2020-regional.html

#PS1democracy

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impress 40
time 2021-01-03 15:55 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345760787957075968

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Read any scripture lately?    ALL the prophets made the
rich and powerful uncomfortable - and suffered for it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/12/30/warnock-georgia-senate-runoff-black-church/

#PS1other

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impress 42
time 2021-01-03 15:48 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345759021110677505

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How can we inspire positive action about long-term crises?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/12/30/crisis-catastrophe-communications-action/

Short-term crises with actionable options are easier
to handle.

#PS1theory

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impress 43
time 2021-01-03 04:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345591269381210114

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Deconstructing the  coup.   It can't work constitutionally,
so the perpetrators must be counting on unconstitutional
means.      Why else call all the crazies to report to DC
on Jan 6?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trump-january6-dc-protest/2020/12/30/1773b19c-4acc-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/02/cruz-johnson-9-other-gop-senators-say-they-will-not-vote-certify-electors-unless-audit-is-conducted/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/02/ted-cruzs-plan-disrupt-congresss-electoral-college-count-wont-change-anything-it-can-still-do-damage-our-democracy/

#PS1election

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impress 43
time 2021-01-03 04:37 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345590042282999808

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A coup or a farce?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senators-challenge-election/2021/01/02/81a4e5c4-4c7d-11eb-a9d9-1e3ec4a928b9_story.html

Does Trump realize that the only reason the senators are
doing this is to position themselves to take over his base
for their run in 2024?

#PS1election

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impress 48
time 2021-01-03 04:24 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345586806985637888

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A true Trumpist - never admit you're wrong, never say
you're sorry, hit back twice as hard.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-shootings-baghdad-only-on-ap-iraq-7b3e202ac353db544180fb2a61d2902c

A Trump pardon has become a merit badge in criminality.

#PS1justice

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impress 45
time 2021-01-03 00:50 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345532909512400898

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A moment of truth?

One side: McConnell, Sasse, Murkowski, Toomey.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-michael-brown-mitch-mcconnell-7ff6b30f2e2f25c0cc7e1d7420a0f058

The other side: Hawley, Tuberville, Cruz, Johnson,
Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Lummis,
Marshall, Hagerty.

What we need:

https://www.approve-or-expel.net/

#PS1election

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impress 39
time 2021-01-03 00:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345532264810070016

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Russian hack just gets worse.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/02/us/politics/russian-hacking-government.html

#PS1russian

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impress 41
time 2021-01-02 21:26 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345481662080028672

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Trump will deregulate California if it's the last thing
he does!

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-global-trade-dianne-feinstein-legislation-defense-policy-b5b8c20c4e6df3d07da37f8464e4bb8c

#PS1deregulation

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impress 48
time 2021-01-02 21:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345480086548488192

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Even in the heart of Trump country, some people start to
worry about the aftermath of a rally on Monday when the
ICU's are already over capacity.

https://www.ajc.com/news/trump-rally-divides-n-georgia-community-hit-hard-by-covid-19/SEH7GVBJLJA3DOFCTYC5N2GJYE/

#PS1virus

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impress 43
time 2021-01-02 21:18 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345479613443555331

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Don't need no stinkin' masks at Mar-a-Lago.    Everybody
was there except Trump himself.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/us/politics/trump-new-years-eve-mar-a-lago.html

They're all rich enough to get platinum treatment if they
get sick.

#PS1trump

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impress 46
time 2021-01-02 21:15 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345478762217885696

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It's just Trumpism in action, you understand.      Trump
takes credit for success and blames states for failure.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-01/romney-assails-u-s-failure-to-plan-for-covid-vaccine-roll-out

#PS1virus

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impress 44
time 2021-01-02 21:13 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345478225401507840

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2900+ health care workers have died in 2020.      Kaiser
Health News and The Guardian had to dig up the numbers -
the Federal government hadn't been keeping track.

https://khn.org/news/article/more-than-2900-health-care-workers-died-this-year-and-the-government-barely-kept-track/

#PS1virus

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impress 41
time 2021-01-02 21:09 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345477238540566528

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It's a good thing all those Republican farmers know how
to stand on their own two feet.       Not like those urban
people on welfare!

https://apnews.com/article/global-trade-iowa-coronavirus-pandemic-financial-markets-weather-193e2a32e52e00d15afeb4cb6316fdcd

#PS1economics

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impress 39
time 2021-01-02 15:17 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345388737274941441

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Just another lack of leadership at the top.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/coronavirus-mask-airplanes/2020/12/31/09c12d52-4565-11eb-975c-d17b8815a66d_story.html

#PS1virus

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impress 40
time 2021-01-02 06:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345260413508702211

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If either Democrat appears to be winning in Georgia,
Republicans will delay the process as long as possible
with their usual tactics.      It's all to protect their
Senate majority as long as possible.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-georgia-elections-house-elections-26d2fb54639ce1754eefd56b6cc9b091

#PS1election

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impress 47
time 2021-01-02 06:34 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1345257085018066945

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Reasons to expect a robust recovery despite McConnell.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/opinion/2021-economy-recovery.html

#PS1recovery

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impress 51
time 2021-01-01 05:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344878287365918720

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How nice not to bother with elections that might be rigged!

https://apnews.com/article/health-south-korea-north-korea-coronavirus-pandemic-4a2394b394ed02f1ea0fc57e48896ea4

How Trump must envy Kim!

#PS1foreign

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impress 48
time 2021-01-01 05:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344876058332467200

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If your real platform is protecting minority rule, you
have to campaign by talking about somebody else.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/us/politics/georgia-senate-election.html

#PS1election

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impress 52
time 2021-01-01 01:29 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344818102375092224

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Who cares how many people die if I lose the election?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/us/politics/trump-coronavirus.html

L'état, c'est moi!

#PS1virus

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impress 66
time 2021-01-01 01:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344815664721063936

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How politics corrodes character.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/josh-hawleys-heedless-ambition-is-a-threat-to-the-republic/2020/12/31/1d3f8260-4b9c-11eb-a9f4-0e668b9772ba_story.html

Sometimes politicians rise to meet a crisis.    More often
they stoop to embrace it as an opportunity.

#PS1theory

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impress 47
time 2021-01-01 01:05 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344812004133859328

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"fighting for you" - one more case of politicians saying
one thing and doing the opposite.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/31/why-so-many-candidates-tell-us-theyll-fight/

#PS1politics

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engage 1
engage-rate 2%
impress 49
likes 1
time 2021-01-01 01:01 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344811022788411392

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How much relief do the upper 10% need?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/some-of-the-progressive-priorities-really-help-the-rich-more-than-the-poor/2020/12/31/f3e1a2ac-4b70-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

If you want to benefit everybody, try universal income
combined with a flat tax -

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/some-of-the-progressive-priorities-really-help-the-rich-more-than-the-poor/2020/12/31/f3e1a2ac-4b70-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

#PS1economics

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impress 52
time 2021-01-01 00:52 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344808562027941888

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Pence draws a line.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sasse-letter-electoral-college-ploy/2020/12/31/44da8dba-4b65-11eb-a9d9-1e3ec4a928b9_story.html

It's about time!

#PS1election

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impress 51
time 2021-01-01 00:47 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344807304323944449

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How Trump would run a nursing home empire - behind an
impenetrable thicket of holding companies.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/31/brius-nursing-home/

#PS1health

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impress 51
time 2021-01-01 00:42 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344806269488533504

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What recession?     You can't see any recession from
Mar-a-Lago!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/31/stock-market-record-2020/

#PS1recovery

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impress 51
time 2021-01-01 00:27 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344802370979393539

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Just make up stuff!

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-ap-fact-check-media-nashville-social-media-592bd95b6bc87df6b001196b2f90b123

Fiction travels further than truth on social media.

#PS1media

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impress 66
time 2021-01-01 00:20 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344800508888846336

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They don't make Republicans like that any more!

https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-pittsburgh-dick-thornburgh-746fe9abb81012e54d20ee94da078fe3

#PS1justice

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impress 55
time 2021-01-01 00:07 +0000
https://twitter.com/politicalscrap1/status/1344797354960932864