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Musk is the dirtiest anti-environmentalist businessman. He should be fined for every single case his company has been caught violating. He really is a disgusting person .

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We are hearing assessments that the domination of the right wing media spreading false information across much of the country, especially in strong red areas , is what drove the voters. Do you have perspectives on ways to increase accessing the attention of these people that did not do their homework ? Who would fund and establish bulleted digestible news bites of real news accounts across that population? Weekly status reports: since Trump came on board price of gas or eggs is now…. If you can stomach it, can you create HCR news bites? Jems from an American?

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Not only the way the right wing spreads false data but the way we deliver information is truly lost on most people. We need to stop waiting for them to change and we need to change the way we deliver our message

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They called Harris Salad and I can see why. We should be able to name the top things Biden accomplished, quickly.

1. 1.6 million construction and manufacturing jobs created.

Where are the test? A list In ways everyone can read quickly and agree quickly.

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Trump and his cronies are preparing to execute the greatest grift in American history: making themselves richer in the name of MAGA and at the expense of their own constituency. What irony…

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Hopefully people will ultimately miss and long for the Biden years to the point of Democratic victory in 2028. He indeed was one of our finest modern president's, and should be remembered as so. I see us regressing economically, maybe making this a trusting self-fulfilling eventual prophesy.

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Not unless Biden/Democrats change the way the message is delivered, for example

In a White House memo, White House deputy chief of staff Natalie Quillian wrote: “The progress we've made...represents only a fraction of the full impact of this agenda. If future Administrations continue to implement at the pace we have, people across the country will enjoy the benefits of safer water, cleaner air, faster internet, and smoother commutes.”

These words do not get Presidents elected. These words do not hit Facebook or insta.

I do see this, you can sink your teeth into this but were are the other 9?

1. more than 1.6 million construction and manufacturing jobs have been created over the last four years

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Trustingv= truistic

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Seems like the Dogelon is the real king here; does that make Trump the jester?

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Love your pronunciation of Doge.

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*Dr. HCR* : Off topic. Your friend, Joyce Vance has been futilely searching for some magic, missing ingredient for a broccolini dish for Thanksgiving. She didn't say what the dish was or what she's missing, but I have a delicious alternative for her to try, just in case, or anyway. (-;

See > https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/broccolini-parmesan-soup/

I can't communicate with her on her substack for lack of spare discretionary funds above needs, so I'm passing this on to you - if you will. Wishing you and all our friends here the Happiest Thanksgiving, anyway - despite everything else ! ~D

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It shouldn't be surprising that Trump wants to upstage Biden during the last few months of his presidency. Trump's ego is always goading him into saying and doing things to keep him in the news, and his obsession with punishing his "enemies" makes taking ahead shots irresistible. Those of us who see him for what he is can only try to tune him out. People like Prof. Richardson and other clear-eyed analysts help the rest of us put things into context, and reinforce the perception that we're not just paranoid about the dangers his administration poses for our democracy. We all have to be a network of the calm, rational and optimistic to keep going through the worst, and prepare for positive change when the dark clouds pass.

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MSNBC, CNN and most of the media outlets concentrated on Trump’s flaws. Our local NPR in Albany would never discuss the contents of the build back better plan. But would only criticize Trump. A failing that has turned him into the anti hero of decade. The Democrats have failed to capture the imagination of Main Street.

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Wait a minute. What is the issue? We have the best government money can buy. Why are we shocked there is gambling in the casino? Don't we elect officials that represent us and reflect our agenda? How can you punish those that somehow escape the crimes they commit? It must mean they operate within the law.

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Slightly less than half the people are getting the government they deserve. … but why US ??!

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Yes!!

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The seismic historical moment this week was when Jack Smith dropped federal charges against Trump, proving that the rule of law no longer applies to a president, or at least to Trump. Citizens may rue this day in the future. https://jimbuie.substack.com/p/the-us-president-is-now-above-the

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