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I love democracy, I love cats and weird things and space, and I'll take garlic with a side of mayo
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The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points. And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.

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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥

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For those who have been asking, yes, our founders have migrated over to Bluesky 👇 @meiselasb.bsky.social @bmeiselas.bsky.social @meidasjordy.bsky.social

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A lot of accounts asking for followers but we follow back everyone who asks no matter how long it takes us! RT and drop a heart if we still need to get you! 💙

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Gabbard is a walking Christmas tree of security risk warning lights www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

submitted 141 days ago • 646 comments

There's a reason democracies don't let people who tried coups back into power.

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New in PN: Trump demands Senate recess to install the Star Wars Bar as his cabinet "He's already demanding the Senate cede one of its core constitutional powers to him, and Republicans are preparing for Mos Eisley Cantina."

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NEW: Governors JB Pritzker (D) of Illinois and Jared Polis (D) of Colorado form a nonpartisan coalition of governors to protect and strengthen state-level democratic institutions ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.

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For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed. Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.

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