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@stillgray it’ll stop when errrr body stops caring about race Ask Morgan Freeman… surprised he hasn’t been smeared for this 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
A birthday message to Melania from court… how romantic. #TrumpTrial #TrumpForPrison2024 #MelaniaTrump
@PMRsApple It’s been 2 months, and I found someone who uses a toothbrush, but didn’t have insurance for preventative dental care so fuck all the way off with your bullshit response asshole…
Justice Jackson "if the President is not bound to follow the Law why does the US President need the Best Lawyers in the world?" if the President wasn't bound to follow any Law it would have a very Negative affect on our gov't
Man catches his girl cheating at the hotel he paid for😳
“Are parents gonna be asked to contribute to Mrs. Anderson’s Glock 19 fund?” It would be funny if it wasn’t so damn dark
“Are parents gonna be asked to contribute to Mrs. Anderson’s Glock 19 fund?” It would be funny if it wasn’t so damn dark
Harlem was NOT here for Donald Trump 🤭
Y’all — they just said on MSNBC that Trump is farting in the courtroom and his lawyers are really struggling with the smell. I’m NOT joking 💀
Wow. Ryan Reynolds wrote this beautiful tribute to his friend Michael J. Fox and now I’m crying: “This man means a lot to me. And I know he means a lot to many of you… ⬇️ I know Michael J. Fox. Like, I know him pretty damn well. He’s funny. He’s warm. He’s handsome and…
@notcapnamerica Less orange 😘
IM SCREAMING
Remember Luther Hall, an ex-officer from the St. Louis police department? He was recently granted an award of nearly $23.5M after being assaulted by his fellow officers while undercover at a protest. Hall recalls that during the 2017 protest - sparked by the dismissal of another…
***MISSING JUVENILE*** HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS The Hot Springs Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old male. Jacob Gillmore was last seen on Main Street in Hot Springs, Arkansas on April 12, 2024. Jacob was wearing a hoodie, shorts, and…
BREAKING: MAGA Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is brutally humiliated as a new report reveals the dirty little details of her drunken misbehavior at a fancy party hosted by the New York Young Republican Club. It doesn't get any more embarrassing than this... According to CNN,…
So much for a United Brotherhood. #TrumpCult #MAGACultMorons
Wait — Kyle Rittenhouse was so dumb he was banned from the Marines?
@notcapnamerica oh. he’s getting exposed tonight by David Hancock. it’s actually shocking if this all comes to light.
April Fool’s Day is when you realize you spent your Social Security check on $DJT stock and used your last $60 to buy a Trump endorsed bible…
@HancoxWitch @CarolLaRue Trump used to spar with Cassius Clay aka Mohammed Ali? I call this a cry for help from a chronic liar who is in constant need of attention but what he really needs is an intervention & psychiatric observation.
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3K Followers 4K Following I'm blue all the way, and want to meet others who are like minded. 🌊 I love to cook, bake and exercise I love fencing! Animal lover. Please adopt!🐈🐕🦺oliver van Boer @boer_oliver
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47K Followers 49K Following #BLUEWAVE🌊👑🌊#Author, #Poet, Publisher, and owner of https://t.co/HLpmeiFpTc 💙 I love writing children's books & poetry!👑💙👑NO DM's= Will Block𝐅𝐨𝐱𝐲 💔.. @Getyourfoxyback
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2K Followers 2K Following Not a snowflake, vote Blue, Desert Storm Vet, Disabled Navy and Army Vet. From the reddest state to WIHannes @HannesFreeApe
1K Followers 5K Following A out of the box thinker and concerned human being of planet earth!Megan Clayton @MeganClayt63645
159 Followers 3K FollowingDK @undivided619
276 Followers 1K FollowingStever @Stevenmwright05
2K Followers 2K Following I'm married to the most wonderful woman in the World. We hope to retire someday and travel the 🌎🌍🌏 Riding the Blue Wave 🤘✌️🌊Jason Pizzino @jasonnpizino0
126 Followers 3K Following Macro Trader & Investor in #Crypto #Bitcoin # & #RealEstate (NFA)The Investor Accelerator Report and Education: https://t.co/iVzxc4Uebw 300k+ YouTubeGRAB 'EM @ THE POLLS @FreesNotFree911
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205 Followers 402 Following A native Californian with a husband, two kids & two dogs - I was adopted at birth & researching my DNA - I'm a crochet/yarn junkie My opinions are my ownbpruves #noquarterfor.. @beckypruves
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888 Followers 912 Following Lifelong liberal, animal lover, artist, photographer, college instructor.Pete 🇺🇸🇺🇦.. @peteginsd
45K Followers 45K Following 🆘TAKE ACTION! 11/5/2024-register and support Democrats-take back the House and keep the Senate and POTUS blue ActUp/FightBack PRO UNION PRO CHOICE 🏳️🌈🇺🇸Steve Levin @SteveLevin16
4K Followers 5K Following Whats So Funny About Peace Love and UnderstandingTaz Wolf @Tazwolf_90
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207 Followers 3K FollowingTodd @ToddRocklandNY
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136 Followers 4K Following put God first and everything else will fall into its proper place 🙏✝️❤️😇🎊🤩JuliaJames @lkJ9Fw9kym652qQ
87 Followers 1K Following Birinin evinde yalnızım ve randevuya çıkmak istiyorum.Anti-Putin American @WayneAn49581566
2K Followers 4K Following All VOTE Blue/ Save USA, BLM, LGBTQ+, Human Rights, Save Our Earth. Eliminate Republican theocracy & fascism. Ukraine Peace. Architect/Interior Design/Urbanist.Bobby @Bobby1473749
2K Followers 4K Following Music, theater, art, travel are some of my passions! Love the ocean! 🚫DM's🚫PORN🚫Trump🚫MAGA🚫”Relationships” ❤️ Not A Dress Rehearsal! MUST STOP Trump 2024!Alex Lathulerie https.. @pariagoto
2K Followers 5K Following Man, male. Leftist, BLM, anti racism, global news, animals and nature. https://t.co/Zkhzju4jEMJoe 🐦🟧 🏳️�.. @J_Schiavo
12K Followers 13K Following Teaching Professor of Music. Opinions are my own. #Resister Ⓜ️Ⓜ️ DMs from people I know are acceptable only. All others ignored.Positive Mind @mYePositiveMind
163 Followers 603 Following be positive, spread love, Empowerment, self improvement, #motivational, and hopefully #inspirational (#Autistic secularist) -_- #MyeAi | #MyePositiveMind🧠Shhhh @Jxxxxx024
269 Followers 2K Following #RedBullRacing #RedBullRacingAus #RedBullXFighters #Supercars #Barca #EssendonFC #AudiDTM #Lakers #Kobe #Saints #TigerWoodsOccupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats
695K Followers 23K Following #1 Democratic organization on social media. NY Times says we helped defeat Trump in 2020. Follow us on Facebook, Tik-Tok, IG & Tribel: https://t.co/RvkKYTKXE3Igottafighteveryday @Igottafigh64510
3K Followers 3K Following A sister from Chicago who loves sports, family, and a good wine, who follows likeminded people, if you’re into porn, miss me with the BS, this app is trying me.Paul Quibell-smith @QuibellPaul
119K Followers 94K Following Books/Art/Culture #Book #books #love #reading #Art #authors #news #Poetry #life #read #CrimeFiction #bookrecommendation @mia_qs @vintagebooks @SquarePegBooks💙💥🦒📚Just .. @GundersonD
33K Followers 33K Following Doris, Librocubicularist.📚 Info doesn't stop.✍️Learning doesn't stop.🗺️Laughter is good!🤣 Hope we all make it.📚🪄 🐈⬛💚✍️🎨 🌈 🚫DM's BlockedMike Pence's Other Mo.. @cooltxchick
125K Followers 23K Following Author. Screenwriter. Mom. Resister. Traitor Hater. Sexual Anarchist. Independent journalist. Pardon the Insurrection co-host #DemVoice1Suzana D 💙💙💙 @SuzanaD3
12K Followers 11K Following TWEETN SINCE 2009! #NOBITCOIN #RESISTER! #FUCKTRUMP #BLM #FUCKMAGA #FUCKNRA #VoteBlue #PROCHOICE #CursesAlot #ATHIEST #DMs= 🚫🌊🌊Janet🌊🌊 @janet60286241
39K Followers 39K Following 💒Married🚺PROCHOICE💜Lupus/Sjogrens/Fibro /Warrior/Advocate🌊LIBERAL🔫GUN REFORM🏳️🌈LGBTQ Ally🇺🇦SUPPORT UKRAINE✊🏽BLM🚺Feminist🚫MAGA🚫Porn🚫**NO DM**🌻🟦Grace Hanks�.. @GraceHanks5
20K Followers 20K Following Biden/Harris 2024|🌈ally| #BLM |Read my pinned tweet | FB: @DonWinslow @John_Scott_G @NancySinatra @TeaPainUSA @TristanSnell @GlennKirschner2 @thejackhopkinsOsborne Cox @Osborne__Cox
58K Followers 57K Following Dodgers, dogs, democracy & some silliness. 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 🐕Deby D’Agostino �.. @deby0922
37K Followers 37K Following I vote💙, the party that cares about decency and our democracy! 💙#StrongerTogether #ProChoice #LGBTQ🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #BLM #UniteBlue 🚫DMS🚫🌻🆘🌳S꙰U꙰Z.. @Suzyqfit4u
81K Followers 89K Following @EllenBarkin @morgfair @TeamPelosi @amyklobuchar @NancySinatra @donwinslow @joncoopertweets @mmpadellan @funder @OccupyDemocrats @glennkirschner2 @TristanSnellLino's Version @LinosVersion
82K Followers 76K Following Don't know half of you half as well as I should like... ~ Bilbo Baggins Books, Analysis & Thoughts #Twitter #Passeggiata #505050RuleSarah Cooper @sarahcpr
2.0M Followers 4K Following #UNFROSTED is streaming May 3rd on @Netflix. My book of essays FOOLISH is out now from @duttonbooksMaricella Brooks @FireEyeBooks
47K Followers 49K Following #BLUEWAVE🌊👑🌊#Author, #Poet, Publisher, and owner of https://t.co/HLpmeiFpTc 💙 I love writing children's books & poetry!👑💙👑NO DM's= Will BlockLouisiana Blues (Agai.. @DAGGS000
15K Followers 14K Following ✝️ CHRISTian 🌊True Blue Democrat ⚖️ Anti-Corruption Advocate⚖ Pro⚕️👗🚸📚🏳️🌈 #BidenHarris 🤬Political-Thugs 🤬Classism 🤬#DINOs 🤬B&W KNEEgrows & Overseers𝐅𝐨𝐱𝐲 💔.. @Getyourfoxyback
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71K Followers 65K Following ❤️Proud Marine Mom❤️Dog Mom💙VotesBlue💙ProRoe❤️🔥FeministAF❤️🔥ClimateCrisis🌎💔GunCrisis💔VoteBlueEveryElectionEveryLevel💙And Still I Rise 🌊.. @invictis117
4K Followers 5K Following Independent. Political Junkie. Resister. ✝️ 🐶🐈⬛ Lover. 🏀 Hoops Mom 🏀 Hoops Fanatic. Opinions are my own. Retweets/likes are not endorsements. 🚫DMs. FBR.Hannes @HannesFreeApe
1K Followers 5K Following A out of the box thinker and concerned human being of planet earth!Kenny Akers @KeneAkers
125K Followers 30K Following I'm just an ordinary guy teaching excellence. Veteran, Public Speaker, Author, and Founder of the Academy for Anti-Racism & Social Change. Contact: link/BIO.DK @undivided619
276 Followers 1K FollowingGRAB 'EM @ THE POLLS @FreesNotFree911
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2K Followers 2K Following I'm married to the most wonderful woman in the World. We hope to retire someday and travel the 🌎🌍🌏 Riding the Blue Wave 🤘✌️🌊The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln
2.9M Followers 1K Following "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown💔💙🇺🇸SEB�.. @SebastianGarof5
46K Followers 34K Following BLM,LBGTQIA+ #DemValues followed by @donwinslow @glennkirschner2 @PalmerReport @mmpadellan @thejackhopkins @joncoopertweets @OccupyDemocrats 🚫🚫PORN🚫DM🚫🚫3qbawee @3qbaweee
132 Followers 1K Following I have lived by blind faith , even when I don't like what I see , and I will be like this to the endClay Poole @ClayP94514
2 Followers 24 FollowingSteve Levin @SteveLevin16
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888 Followers 912 Following Lifelong liberal, animal lover, artist, photographer, college instructor.Scott Smith, MSW #BLM.. @Canaansdad1987
22K Followers 20K Following Hello guys, #EndHomelessness. #Autismdad. #CollegeDad.#LGBTQ. My trivia questions are on @scottstrivia12 #IStandWithBiden #VoteBlue2024. Two awesome sonskris anfield @atthekop
1K Followers 5K Followinglailamarie @lailamarie96245
1 Followers 0 FollowingTodd @ToddRocklandNY
1K Followers 2K Following I enjoy following/discussing sports, books, movies and tv shows…even politics! Yankees, Rangers and Jets fan. Law & Order SVU, FBI, Chicago PD. DM’s welcome!Anti-Putin American @WayneAn49581566
2K Followers 4K Following All VOTE Blue/ Save USA, BLM, LGBTQ+, Human Rights, Save Our Earth. Eliminate Republican theocracy & fascism. Ukraine Peace. Architect/Interior Design/Urbanist.Karactekus 2.0 also k.. @Mobley13Tony
20K Followers 22K Following #Resister BLM. DEM, Blue, USAF, LGBTQ Ally. Humor. NBA, NFL, wordle, Cowboys, Foody, PRO CHOICE, HBCU, FAMU, Techy ♊️ #BlueCrew, I block all scammers 💙💙💙Bobby @Bobby1473749
2K Followers 4K Following Music, theater, art, travel are some of my passions! Love the ocean! 🚫DM's🚫PORN🚫Trump🚫MAGA🚫”Relationships” ❤️ Not A Dress Rehearsal! MUST STOP Trump 2024!Joe 🐦🟧 🏳️�.. @J_Schiavo
12K Followers 13K Following Teaching Professor of Music. Opinions are my own. #Resister Ⓜ️Ⓜ️ DMs from people I know are acceptable only. All others ignored.Mike Sington @MikeSington
137K Followers 193 Following Senior Executive at NBCUniversal (Ret) • Hollywood’s Ultimate Insider • Entertainment, Pop Culture, and Lifestyle ExpertJacqueline L Pearson @Jacqueline45224
928 Followers 3K FollowingMark 🍁 @Markfry809
65K Followers 55K Following 🇨🇦🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸Canadian Liberal AF pro-choice dog lover despises Trump and GOP🚫DMs Blocked by Rudy Giuliani & Dan Scavino #Bluecrew #BLM #ClimateChange #AntifaLovable Liberal and h.. @DougWahl1
37K Followers 37K Following A follower of Jesus who votes blue. My mission in life is to take back Jesus from the people (the religious right) who have hi-jacked Him! Pro Choice, BLM! USA@EastEndJoe Cursed. 😅
@EastEndJoe Looks like a Google Earth photo 😂
@EastEndJoe This is the America they will never take away. The history books will mark this as the day that racism died in America and all the white racist KKK clowns driven by the big orange clown became insignificant
@EastEndJoe What am I looking at Joe? I’m so confused🤣
@OccupyDemocrats The pro life party sure loves killing everything except a fetus (unless they need an abortion for themselves or a family member).
@OccupyDemocrats Shirt link 👇👇 viralstyle.com/c/kZ04v8
@OccupyDemocrats 🩵Trust an animal's judgement regarding a humans soul..just sayin...🤬
BREAKING: MAGA Governor Kristi Noem desperately defends her decision to execute her dog Cricket for being "less than worthless" as a "hunting dog" and "untrainable." "I hated that dog," Noem writes in her new book, which contains the shocking revelation that she shot him with a…
I'm dead #USDemocracy
Howard Stern: "If ‘woke’ means I can’t get behind Trump... or that I support people who want to be transgender or I’m for the vaccine, dude call me ‘woke’ as you fucking want.” I don’t believe his stance on abortion, for example. The Donald I know, I think he probably needed…
@notcapnamerica These ppl aren’t serious?
"Jacob was shocked to see a girl in his daughter's class who looked just like his daughter, dubbed 'her twin'. But a closer look at her photo left him worried about his marriage. Here are his troubling thoughts..."