Melissa Roth

Melissa Roth

@thinkb4vote.bsky.social

Liberal living in a very red state. Determined to keep living my beliefs and showing up. Feminist, citizen, and historian. https://randommystic.blogspot.com/

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Texans can not afford the basics. Want an affordable country? Want to end corruption??? Vote Talarico. Repost. Share with friends.

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OBAMA: When I was president, all these Republicans are all deficits, deficits, debt, debt. You got to do something about it. And now—$40 trillion—Crickets. Somehow deficits only matter when a Democratic president is in office

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“He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened up a Cheesecake Factory” — Obama

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There is one fight in 2026: Is this going to be a Texas that is by and for the people, or is this the billionaires’ world? Whose side are you on? Join us for the last two weeks to help get out the vote.

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Zelenskyy: "If President Trump really wants to have elections, tell Putin give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire -- 60 days -- and we will organize elections. Of course, we will be ready for any choice of our people."

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Governor Abbott, I'll meet you at the Governor's Mansion next Thursday at 10 AM. If you're not man enough to debate me, you don't deserve to be the governor of Texas.

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reminds of the scene from "This Is the End" about gluten www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8oz...

youtube.com"Gluten's a vague term!" - This Is the End (Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel)YouTube video by Zach Nyhus
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Q: “How do you define socialism personally?” Vance: “I think in reality, what it actually means in the American context is that you want to replace American workers with foreign workers, and you want boys to play in girls' sports.”

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I'm running to secure the American Dream by saving Texas schools and putting money in your pocket. Greg Abbott is running to help his megadonors get richer.

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Add Karen Smith to my list of badasses whose mouthy approach I respect. Actions usually speak louder than words. This is a hero, Y'all. Well done, Ma'am. You're gonna kick ass in your new position. ✊📖

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CRUZ: Do you have any evidence whatsoever to believe that I and 20% of Republicans in the Senate will engage in destruction or tampering with evidence or intimidation of potential witnesses? JACK SMITH: No. We had powerful evidence that Donald Trump and his associates would

Vote for Gina. Finally a ray of hope for Texas

Gina Hinojosa@ginafortexas.bsky.social

I’m running for governor. For over a decade, Greg Abbott has made it easier for billionaires to profit while hardworking Texans struggle to afford groceries, housing, and healthcare. But together, we can make Texas work for Texans again. Join us: ginafortexas.com

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A child in Abilene wakes up at night thinking it’s morning because a giant data center lights his bedroom window. Ken Paxton has taken half a million dollars from data center interests. Texans shouldn’t sacrifice their homes so Paxton’s donors can cash in. #TrumpsCorruptCongress

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Zelenskyy: "For first time in Russia’s history, we now hear that its oil industry is running on fumes. Our target is Russia’s ability to finance this war, to drag it out, to make it more brutal & destructive. Russia’s finances & Russia’s production are what must be stopped if Putin is to be stopped”

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“Study after study, in every way, shows circadian rhythm would be improved by [permanent Standard Time], and it would benefit health outcomes, across the board, in every level.” —California Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R), in support of SCR-7 👏 Thank you!

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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

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Let this sink in. That's how much they spend to keep us from getting a living wage, paid family leave, and better workplaces.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Corporations spend more than $1.5 billion a year on union-busting. That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety. Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.