Tomorrow's speech will not matter at all except that it will give everyone another excuse to ignore that American institutions are being systematically dismantled.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) January 29, 2018
No matter how bad things get, the Trump Crime Cartel can always find a new low…
Say what https://t.co/ryNdNp7hM1
— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) January 30, 2018
President Trump is seeking to parlay his first State of the Union address on Tuesday into cash for his reelection campaign by offering supporters a chance to see their name flashed on the screen during a broadcast of the speech.
In a fundraising solicitation on Monday, Trump offered those willing to pay at least $35 the opportunity to see their name displayed during a live streaming of the address on his campaign website…
The web page to which the solicitation links offers donors the opportunity to contribute as much as $2,700 — the maximum amount allowed per election…
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I’m hoping the Guardian will do one of its excellent liveblogs tomorrow, because I don’t think my blood pressure will allow me to watch this fustercluck unfiltered…
Tomorrow's #SOTU is a good time to do some organizing. Host or find an event near you and get your friends, family, and neighbors to #CommitToVote: https://t.co/CBIpwJIHsw #FairDemocracy pic.twitter.com/6lSGwJTxks
— OFA (@OFA) January 29, 2018
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