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Haggard Celine

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2. The President can supposedly do and say what he likes

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 06:40 PM

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as a function of his job. Why can't Ro Khanna? Part of his job is to call out bad actors making major decisions for our economy. He needs to have the same freedom of speech in his role as a lawmaker as Trump has as chief executive.

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He can. This is bullshit. Elmo ain't suing anyone. paleotn Monday #10

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"Suggested"? He referenced a peer-reviewed study documenting that shit! Iris Monday #12

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