https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-epstein-files-trump-b2913587.html

Until #democrats accept that they have to oppose elites, #republicans will be able to enjoy the political space of anti-elite, while being elite. The only way through this is out. Half measures don’t work any more because the logic is broken, hypocritical, 180. There is no “more reasonable” when your opponent has lapped you, and you’re pretending to be neck and neck. #uspol #trump #fascism

"Trump’s GOP Makeover is Almost Complete."
https://www.wakeuptopolitics.com/p/trumps-gop-makeover-is-almost-complete

PS: One problem is that too few #Republicans in Congress have the courage to break with #Trump even when they despise him in private. But behind that lies a structural problem. Those who do break with Trump leave office.

#USPol #USPolitics

@randahl So scarry, and #Republicans let that happen ?
Army at polling stations = #dictatorship.
UN can send their peace keepers if they want, much better than ICE.

U.S. President Donald Trump is withdrawing some 700 federal immigration enforcement agents from Minnesota, although about 2,000 agents will stay in place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/trump-immigration-agents-minnesota/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #minnesota #minneapolis #us #donaldtrump #republicans #ice #immigration

U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country's democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/politics/trump-democracy-human-rights-watch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #democracy #humanrights #us #donaldtrump #republicans

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-epstein-files-trump-b2913587.html

Until #democrats accept that they have to oppose elites, #republicans will be able to enjoy the political space of anti-elite, while being elite. The only way through this is out. Half measures don’t work any more because the logic is broken, hypocritical, 180. There is no “more reasonable” when your opponent has lapped you, and you’re pretending to be neck and neck. #uspol #trump #fascism

The FBI’s raid on Fulton County’s election center appears less about law enforcement than a strategic effort by the Trump administration to undermine trust in elections and interfere ahead of pivotal midterm contests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/04/world/fbis-georgia-ballot-raid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #republicans #joebiden #atlanta #fbi #2020uspresidentialelection #georgiastate

#Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for #Republicans to “Take Over” #Elections

The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his admin to try to exert more control over #US elections.

Trump called in a new interview for the #GOP to “nationalize” voting in the US, an aggressive step that was likely to raise new worries about his admin’s efforts to involve itself in #election matters.

#law #ElectionLaw #midterms #democracy #Constitution #states
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/us/politics/trump-nationalize-elections.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

"I recommend watching the whole interview, and sitting with it. Carlson is an ordinary American on her way to work. Her bravery meant that the entire world saw the nature of what we’re up against."

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #AlexPretti #StellaCarson #murder #execution #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3xwgrMiO7o

"The unhinged behavior that we have seen from federal immigration officials, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were shot while drawing attention to or recording agents’ behavior, is a direct consequence of power without accountability. On Sunday, ProPublica revealed the names of the two agents involved in the Pretti shooting:"

~ Adam Serwer

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #AlexPretti #murder #execution #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/6

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/masks-ice-immigration/685834/?gift=63Gh33MHIm6zIngFjhtdLQplGmLKjAXmhqB0GN1fAOg&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

"I recommend watching the whole interview, and sitting with it. Carlson is an ordinary American on her way to work. Her bravery meant that the entire world saw the nature of what we’re up against."

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #AlexPretti #StellaCarson #murder #execution #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3xwgrMiO7o

Kristin Du Mez points to what Stella Carson, the "pink coat lady," told Anderson Cooper in an interview about filming the murdeer of Alex Pretti:

"I knew that this was a moment, and we all have to be brave and we all have to take risks, and we’re all going to be given moments to make that decision.”

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #AlexPretti #StellaCarson #murder #execution #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/4

https://kristindumez.substack.com/p/were-all-going-to-be-given-moments

"Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) then read text messages between ICE agents after one of them shot US citizen Marimar Martinez: 'The agent texted, 5 shots - 7 holes. I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys! Oh well, it is what it is. Shit happens.'”

~ Ron Filipkowski

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/3

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-politics-bulletin-300-2326

"At the hearing, Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen shot five times by federal agents, told her story; so did Aliya Rahman, another U.S. citizen detained by ICE; and so did the brothers of U.S. citizen Renee Good, killed by federal agents."

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/2

"Republicans are trying to regain support by seeming to back off their extremism, although they are not backing far: not a single Republican showed up for a public forum held today in Washington, D.C., by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) and other Democrats on ICE violence."

~ Heather Cox Richardson

#Trump #Republicans #ICE #immigrants #ApprovalRating
/1

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-3-2026

Woman Shot by Border Patrol Says Agent Appeared to Take “Trophy Photo”

Marimar Martinez revealed what happened after she was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent.

https://newrepublic.com/post/206108/woman-shot-border-patrol-marimar-martinez-agent-trophy-photo

#ICE #swatzis #Republicans #MAGA #GOP #Trump #politics #press

President Donald Trump’s call to "nationalize" elections drew pushback from lawmakers, including from a few Republicans, as Democrats voiced concern that he intends to interfere with the midterm elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/world/politics/trump-nationalize-elections-democrats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats

Woman Shot by Border Patrol Says Agent Appeared to Take “Trophy Photo”

Marimar Martinez revealed what happened after she was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent.

https://newrepublic.com/post/206108/woman-shot-border-patrol-marimar-martinez-agent-trophy-photo

#ICE #swatzis #Republicans #MAGA #GOP #Trump #politics #press

Ever since #Trump was elected, #Republicans morphed into Brazen Buffoons while #Democrats lost their courage & became Calculating Cowards.

#ICE is going to get their funding, as many progressive leaders fail to realize that Trump only respects power.

👉🏾 House Democrats once again left complaining about a Senate spending deal - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/02/house-democrats-senate-spending-deal-00761523