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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social

If you saw the clip, watch the whole 12 minutes. This is it. Electeds—everyone around Pritzker is knowingly putting themselves at risk—meeting the moment. It’s not glib, it’s not a meme, it’s clear-eyed, brave, & necessary. www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...

'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...

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  1. mcades.bsky.social profile picture

    @mcades.bsky.social

    Pritzker's shouting from the rooftop that the emperor isn't wearing any clothes

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    Kat Denise @katpic57.bsky.social

    Yes. Very good. Absolutely he’s spot on.

    Please, my friends, watch the full 12 minutes of Pritzker’s speech.

    As an aside: We hear it’s illegal for the military to follow a criminal or immoral order. But they most certainly are. So what gives?🤔

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  3. anita72.bsky.social profile picture

    @anita72.bsky.social

    Newsom was #ElbowsUp Pritzker went #GlovesOff Now it's time to #ClearTheBench

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    Sammy Cat @sammybeckett.bsky.social

    When people say we gotta compromise for our next presidential candidate, I say we point to him and say “he IS the compromise”

    He isn’t perfect, but he’s a helluva lot better than what they’re trying to force on us.

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    Moon Possum @moonunit.bsky.social

    I'm a leftist but keep going back to "fighters vs folders" and Pritzker looks like a fighter and that's number one for any politician right now

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    KevinSecular2 @kevinsecular.bsky.social

    We have learnt from WW2. Let us not wait for after Trump is defeated to gather information.on the illegal and atrocious deeds of the GOP and its follwers. Set up a nstional data base now already.

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    PeteSig 🇨🇴 🇸🇩 🇦🇺 @padreilpadrone.bsky.social

    Meanwhile George W just sat back and waited to send in the National Guard when the people of New Orleans were drowning under Hurricane Katrina. And the Dumpster has emasculated FEMA to fund his 'Alligator Auschwitz'. Lord help the southern red states when next a hurricane comes tapping at the door!

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  15. by-mhrudolph.bsky.social profile picture

    @by-mhrudolph.bsky.social

    Demonstrating courage.

    There are many tasks to complete, many lanes to cover. Hope that, after seeing this, people forego the "Where are the leaders?" whine and instead ask themselves which role they themselves will play.

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    Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social

    Let’s be clear: Pritzker isn’t a savor, he’s not “the leader of the resistance.” There won’t be one. That’s us. He’s an elected doing his job when most aren’t, and doing it well. He’s not a leftist, he’s a liberal, but he’s putting himself on the line, and that’s worth a lot.

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    Michael Strauss @earth-media.bsky.social

    That's the way to do it . We now have two Dem governors actively fighting back against Trump . If not with the same vehemence, NY, NC, & MD have said some effective things . Time for all Dems to get on board.

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    Proven Paradox @proven-paradox.bsky.social

    I'm way to the left of Pritzker. In normal times I suspect there would be a lot about him I deeply dislike. Right now though? He sounds like someone I could work with and someone the rest of our political class should be taking notes from. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

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