Republicans' tax cuts for billionaires would trigger billions in cuts to Medicare --
Boyle: "This is really the breaking news ... because of the size of the deficits, because of the paygo act, that would trigger sequestration of Medicare, and it would total over $500 billion. The official figure that CBO confirms is $535 billion in cuts to Medicare."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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... and be the largest transfer of wealth in our history --
If enacted, this would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in U.S. history.
— Bobby Kogan (@bbkogan.bsky.social) May 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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The Republican Party is a death cult. Their policies are irrational and inexplicable until you realize the goal is to increase harm and death, even if doing so is at great expense, such as this decision to remove one of the most effective prophylactic treatments ever invented.
— Max Kennerly (@maxkennerly.bsky.social) May 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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— Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) May 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
... that offers more incompetence and corruption --
DURBIN: How can we give hope to people across the country who are suffering from so many diseases when our government is cutting back on that research? RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research D: I just read them to you! R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Is it too much to ask for an IRS Commissioner who understands the law?
— Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) May 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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WYDEN: Did you promise any tax promoter you would help them if you got confirmed? LONG: I can answer that with an affirmative no W: So you didn't meet w/ anybody when you were in town for the inauguration & promise help? L: Not that I can think of. And I had food poisoning W: We have it on tape
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Disappearing acts --
Unreal. The Trump administration is disappearing migrants to places that aren't even their origin countries, then refusing to say which countries they were sent to by claiming this is "classified," then refusing to say *why* the info is classified:
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) May 21, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Surprise! Trump is still Putin's faithful employee --
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on May 19 in the latest attempt to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. Following the call, Trump told reporters that he trusts Putin, will not sanction Russia, but will abandon Ukraine peace efforts if progress is not made.
— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) May 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Target FAFO --
Target on Wednesday cut its full-year sales outlook, as executives said weaker discretionary spending, consumer uncertainty about tariffs and backlash to the company’s rollback of key diversity, equity and inclusion efforts hurt its business.
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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$hameful crypto vote --
Crypto cash is warping politics. Half of corporate donations in the last election, $245M, were from crypto PACs. Tonight 16 Dem Senators voted "yes" on a bill that's the "top priority of Donald Trump." Not a surprise - those votes are well-predicted by rankings on crypto sites. They're bought. 1/
— capitolhunters (@capitolhunters.bsky.social) May 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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R.I.P. George Wendt --
George Wendt’s final scene as Norm on the Cheers finale that aired 32 years ago today….RIP 🙏
— WuTangIsForTheChildren (@wutangforchildren.bsky.social) May 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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