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Samantha Leigh's avatar

I can’t believe Pete is on track. What is wrong with the US 😩

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Aly Baade's avatar

Why go thru all that performative nonsense at the hearing if they're just going to approve him anyways. Has anyone ever not been approved?

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David J. Sharp's avatar

Harriet Myers … which gave us Sam Alito

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Christina Partlow's avatar

Chaos is what they want and chaos is what they’re going to get and interestingly enough the MAGA is going to implode on itself. We need to be vigilant and ready to step in and take back our government when this happens.

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Public Servant's avatar

Take heart. Many government workers like me will undermine Trump like we did during his first term. We will save our sacred democracy from MAGA Project 2025 fascism: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/resisting-project-2025-from-within-government

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Robert Dempsey's avatar

I wonder if the Supreme Court is waiting so Trumplestilskin can "save" TikTok so he can be seen as it's savior... Wouldn't put it past them.

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Shawn Simpson's avatar

In the wake of President Carter’s death it’s prudent to point out that it sure wouldn’t be the first time they gambled with people’s lives so they could look good.

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Shay Baxter's avatar

Trump saves TikTok - does that make him a new hero? Is he suddenly one of the cool kids? Is this just another ploy to market him as a "good President"? Time will tell.

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Elyce Murillo's avatar

Isn’t Kevin O’Leary looking into TT?!

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Gwen's avatar

As a Canadian, no one and I mean no one should trust Kevin! He acts like a big tough guy and a Mr know it all but that is it, KEVIN got away with murder in Canada! He is a nasty man,

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Jordan•Black Cat Investing's avatar

Aaron, I’m SO happy you’re here on Substack! Started following you pretty recently on Tiktok, and I don’t want to lose access to your great work. Thank you for your dedication!

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Molly Frank's avatar

Thank you for all the work you do Aaron! I've been following you on TikTok for a long time — Now subscribed here as well. I realized that now more than ever it's so important to support independent journalists, so I've subscribed to a few here who I've grown to love and trust — the first one being you!

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Shery Clark's avatar

I’m nervous about this….it’s like they are waiting to see who wants to buy …

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Angela Brennan's avatar

You know it’s just to force a sale to an American billionaire 😬 That’s the condition. If China was smart they’d ban it in America- they’ve already got the data and election is over 🤗

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David J. Sharp's avatar

Sad that truth may be found here … but nowhere in Washington DC.

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Cora Condor's avatar

Can you still do more updates on Ukraine pls Slava Ukraini

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Keifer's avatar

I'm sorry, but Biden has til midnight on 19th to extend. Trump can't extend something that expired already. Correct?

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KJ's avatar

Can we talk about Tammy Duckworth? She is a super power. I have looked up to her for years and she needs to be brought out of the shadows in my opinion.

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TT Refugee's avatar

So is there still a chance not to be a Tiktok refugee on Rednote or TT will surely be banned? I see media reports seem indicating a ban soon although some sources like Bloomberg talks potential takeover of TT by Musk.

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James Riggle's avatar

I have to wonder if TikTok's announcement that they will shut down their app in the US on the 19th will actually happen.

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Murray Smart's avatar

What if Musk gets TikTok? Then what? Just MORE consolidation of Trump's takeover of America. The Trump INFECTION/SICKNESS (Trump/Project 2025 Deep State Takeover) of America is spreading........

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