Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
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No it wouldn’t. We can transition from a war economy to a peace economy the same way we can transition from a dirty economy to a clean economy. For the species to survive, we must do both.
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When it comes to funding the Pentagon the two parties are not a duopoly; they’re a monopoly. They’re both in lockstep with the military industrial complex.
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Biden administration says it's increasing the defense budget because China is our "biggest strategic threat." Planning another war, are ya guys? If China is a threat, counter it by building up manufacturing in America, giving health care to Americans, better educating Americans.
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“President Joe Biden's proposed fiscal year 2023 Pentagon budget includes $813 billion in spending for national defense, a 4% increase of $31 billion from the spending package signed into law earlier this month.”
Good Lord. cnn.com/2022/03/28/politics/…
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No. Ketanji Brown Jackson alone. If Trump had been president when Breyer retired, the corporatist lock on the SCOTUS would’ve held for at least a generation. As it is we at least have a chance.
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Having run for president, I can honestly say that if the men in my life had hit every comedian who belittled me, made fun of me and insulted my honor, there might not be any comedians left.
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Not holding people accountable for assault is not "taking the high road." The high road would be demonstrating to millions of kids who watched it on TV that they'd be held accountable for physical assault on a person, no matter the reason & no matter how rich & powerful they are.
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If this country was serious about fighting crime we would get serious about fighting poverty.
Treat the symptom all you want to, guys: it will only create more of them.
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This thread. My thoughts as well. ⬇️
The Oscars have demonstrated the power of group psychology. The room is a hermetically sealed bubble where all mores can be eradicated in a second. Do you want to understand how Trump happened? Watch the Oscars and the crowd reaction. The pull to belong is very powerful. The
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According to author @StephenMarche, America's next civil war is already on the way. We discussed what he means by that and what we can do to stop it.mariannewilliamson.substack.…
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That one incident wasn't great, but all in all the Oscars was very touching tonight. It's too rare now that we get to celebrate and appreciate the wonderful things that people are doing. Without the artists among us, I don't know how we would make it through these times.
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.@POTUS invokes Defense Production Act to speed transition to clean energy. Yes. We need more of this please. theintercept.com/2022/03/24/…
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