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On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Ronald Colton McAbee. McAbee, a former Sheriff’s deputy, pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was convicted by jury of 5 other felonies. He was sentenced to 70 months in prison.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 155 of his presidency and the war continues. Most NATO members want Ukraine in the alliance. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Logan James Barnhart. Barnhart pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was sentenced to 36 months in prison. He dragged an officer into the mob and struck officers with a flagpole.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 154 of his presidency and the war continues. A recent poll finds that 37% of Americans think that the Trump Administration favors Russia over Ukraine, while 36% believe it’s neutral. 😡 Stand with #Ukraine 100% 🇺🇦

“Forget about intelligence” — U.S. Secretary of State Rubio

Vance’s statement in this Politico excerpt seems a little off. Maybe he meant: “But the difference is that back then, we had dumb presidents, and now we have a dumb president *and* a dumb vice president.” Because only someone as dumb as a box of rocks would say what #Vance said.

The third traunche of Byrd bath results is out! Unsurprising but very welcome news - Republicans may not limit the ability of federal courts to issue preliminary injunctions or temporary restraining orders www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Steven Cappuccio. Cappuccio was convicted of six felonies, including assaulting law enforcement. He was sentenced to 85 months in prison.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 153 of his presidency and the war continues. NATO summit to sideline Ukraine; NATO’s Ukraine council will not meet. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including David Mehaffie. Mehaffie was found guilty of two felony charges, for which he was sentenced to 14 months in prison. He was also found guilty of two misdemeanor charges.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 152 of his presidency and the war continues. Putin said: “all of Ukraine is ours.” Putin can never be trusted. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Thomas John Ballard. He pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement; weapons included pieces of a wooden plank and scaffolding, a metal pole, and a table leg. He was sentenced to 54 months.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 151 of his presidency and the war continues. You can contribute directly to Ukraine to support its defense and humanitarian needs. Click the link below to give. Stand with #Ukraine🇺🇦 Слава Україні! war.ukraine.ua/donate/

On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Samuel Lazar. Lazar pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon. He sprayed officers with a chemical irritant.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s now 3,576 hours into his presidency, and the war continues. “Trump Quietly Ends US Pressure Campaign on Russia Over Ukraine” He “appeared to lose interest.” Shameful. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

Good for @smith.senate.gov. And as for the bizarre quote from Tuberville at the end of this article: “I’ve been in sports all my life. Everybody is competitive. They’re always going to push back. Nobody is going to give up.” Sports is about integrity, fairness, and respect for your opponent.

On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Devlyn Thompson. Thompson pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to 46 months in prison.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 148 of his presidency and the war continues. “Nights in Kyiv are getting worse” A first-hand account of life under ongoing Russian drone and missile attacks, by Anastasiia Lapatina. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Matthew DaSilva. DaSilva was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement and civil disorder. He was sentenced to 28 months in prison.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 147 of his presidency and the war continues. You can contribute directly to Ukraine to support its defense and humanitarian needs. Click the link below to give. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні! war.ukraine.ua/donate/

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 146 of his presidency and the war continues. You can contribute directly to Ukraine to support its defense and humanitarian needs. Click the link below to give. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні! war.ukraine.ua/donate/

On Jan 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Jonathan Pollock, Olivia Pollock, and Joseph Hutchinson III. The fugitives were arrested 3 years after Jan 6 after hiding at a Florida ranch. They were pardoned before going to trial.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 145 of his presidency and the war continues. You can contribute directly to Ukraine to support its defense and humanitarian needs. Click the link below to give. Stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Слава Україні! war.ukraine.ua/donate/

Trump is no King. But he is a joker.

On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Michael Steven Perkins. Perkins was found guilty of 5 offenses, including assaulting law enforcement—he struck officers with a flagpole. Perkins was sentenced to 48 months in prison.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 144 of his presidency and the war continues. Trump’s Joint Chief’s Chair warns that Putin won’t stop in Ukraine. Is Trump listening? Stand with #Ukraine🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

I dunno, but maybe Democratic members of Congress shouldn't go the White House picnic tonight and pretend everything's fine and dandy, unless and until Sen. Padilla gets a phone call apologizing for what happened from Donald Trump?

So Trump lied about an election, incited a Capitol riot, pardoned the criminals, threatened to annex Canada & Greenland, nominated unqualified sycophants to positions of public trust, provoked violence with aggressive ICE raids, and now Paul lost respect for him because of a RESCINDED PICNIC INVITE?

On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Edward Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers and was sentenced to 36 months in prison. He injured at least eight officers with bear spray.

Trump said he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine “in 24 hours.” It’s day 143 of his presidency and the war continues. But, it’s a good day when you grab hat with a US-Ukraine flag pin to go out, and you randomly meet a Ukrainian in a store in Maine. He appreciated the pin. Stand with #Ukraine🇺🇦

#OBBBA “Oligarch Billionaires get Budget Breaks Again”

On ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Trump said “I’ll have that done in 24 hours.” It’s day 142 of his presidency and the war continues. Trump officials ask Ukraine to keep China out. Maybe Ukraine should ask Trump to keep Russia out. Stand with #Ukraine🇺🇦 Слава Україні!

On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Alan William Byerly. Byerly pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers and a media photographer. He was sentenced to 34 months in prison.

On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters involved in the #January6 Capitol attack, including Ricky Christopher Willden. Willden, a Proud Boys member, pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was sentenced to 2 years in prison. He sprayed police with a chemical irritant.