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Robert Johnston

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Some days, older than Methuselah. ๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ Biden-Harris 2024. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ LGBTQ+ ally #Dems4Rights
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Began posting on Bluesky September 2023


Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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Joe Biden is back. Latest newsletter from Scott Dworkin.
open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

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๐Ÿงต Here's an article in Vice News about the technique of deep canvassing used by VetsForward. Eighty million of us voted for Joe Biden in 2020. Imagine what would happen if that eighty million learned how to do this.
www.vice.com/en/article/4...

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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๐Ÿงต There's an Atlantic article about effectively reaching out to Trump supporters, but I'm not a subscriber. I suspect it's something like deep canvassing though.

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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๐ŸงตAm I reaching anyone outside of my resister friends? I hope so, but I really don't know. It's very difficult to change minds on social media because of algorithms and silos. Asha Rangappa wrote an article or two a couple of months ago on bridging vs. bonding. There's a tendency to bond, not bridge.

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๐ŸงตI don't know if it will work for anyone else but my personal model is to write a weekly newsletter on Substack with sources to back up my opinion. I post links to three different social media sites. I also link to my favorite Substack articles, Texas Tribune, Tennessee Holler, and others.

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I may read up on this and write my Substack about it next Tuesday. Sadly I don't think there is a technique for doing something that will change hearts and minds on a broad scale. It will take an oblique approach, one on one, talking about Project 2025, loss of rights and the Supreme Court capture.

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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One person at a time. It's more about relating to people than getting information to them. We should try to change hearts instead of minds. A non-confrontational approach helps. Google People's Action and also Deep Canvass. Here's a clip with a few pointers.
youtu.be/jM5uNt7PamQ?...

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46n2Ahead ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿคœ๐Ÿค›๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ's avatar 46n2Ahead ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿคœ๐Ÿค›๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ @46n2ahead.bsky.social
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Trump wins. Project 2025 goes into full swing. Americans are rolled up with illegals immigrants and deported. Birth control is banned. Protestors are hit with sedition charges. Now whatโ€™s the plan? Vote? Theyโ€™re going to shoot us. Whatโ€™s the plan?

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Joe Katz's avatar Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social
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"They're just fearmongering about Project 2025," brought to you by the people behind "They're just fearmongering about a coup" and "they're just fearmongering about abortion bans"

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capitolhunters: To everyone appalled by NYT's July 4 op-ed "Why I don't vote. And maybe you shouldn't either", note that 1) author Matthew Walther DID vote in both 2020 and 2022, and 2) he's an extremist Catholic graduate of Hillsdale College, part of the religious-right faction behind Jan 6. lol๐Ÿ’€

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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Seth Abramson in a Twitter thread emphasized that this was not a current suggestion. It's an idea to consider if the media is successful in their destructive attempts.

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C.A.W.'s avatar C.A.W. @horton-caw.bsky.social
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The Supremes have set it up to be even closer than we imagined and are ready, willing and able to choose Trump because they do have precedent for that move.

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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Very true. My only regret is that I'm not in her district. My "representative" is one of those who voted against certifying President Biden's win.

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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I agree that the media is absurd. Since most outlets are owned by big corporations that is understandable. It's not right but it's understandable. They're not both sidesing because they are part of the corporate web. If you haven't read Seth Abramson's Substack I would recommend it. It's a gem.

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The news media has been having a field day. They're trying to force Joe Biden to step aside. Personally I'm voting for him. No questions. There is a Camelot scenario, a what if, that is a remote possibility. This latest from Seth Abramson explains it.
sethabramson.substack.com/p/the-future...

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Leah & Roxy๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿพ's avatar Leah & Roxy๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿพ @suntreeriver.bsky.social
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๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿซ Thanks! #Happy4thofJuly ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“

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America loves breaking records. Time to break the election records! Most votes for a presidential candidate, most states won in an election, largest margin of victory ever! You want the world to respect Americaโ€ฆ this is the way! Go for the gold, Biden/Harris!

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I have a feeling Corrigan Nagy is stricken with the impetuousness of youth, not doing the research and all.

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1) The Heritage Foundation has said that they will file a lawsuit to block ballot access in swing states if someone else is nominated.
2) Because of FEC rules the campaign finds are tied to Joe Biden and/or Kamala Harris.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

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Demblu's avatar Demblu @phranklindb.bsky.social
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Jasmine Crockett is not 'wrong'. Remenber what happened the last time someone tried to insult the intellect of Jasmine Crockett

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cdpositive 's avatar cdpositive @cdpositive.bsky.social
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Please people, read this & stop f-ing around!! โฌ๏ธ

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Robert Johnston 's avatar Robert Johnston @robertj1088.bsky.social
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Indeed these are perilous times. As you said, it's not just the United States on shaky ground but it jeopardizes our allies as well. That being said, I'll continue writing my newsletter every week and posting on social media to try to find another vote or two and help save our democratic republic.

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Codfather #FBPE ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ's avatar Codfather #FBPE ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ @codfather.bsky.social
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New Biden fundraising email: "Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: I'm running. I'm the Democratic Party's nominee. No one is pushing me out. I'm not leaving, I'm in this race to the end, and WE are going to win this election." -Kyle Griffin

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Convicted felon is A VILE piece of ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ’ฉ I loathe him๐Ÿคฌ

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*Opening her warpaint*

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Heโ€™s right. Thereโ€™s always something we can do. Iโ€™m writing postcards to Democrats in swing states. This simple act raises voter turnout by several percentage points, which could make a difference. They provide the postcards & script. Letโ€™s get this done! #vote #savedemocracy

postcardstovoters.org

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I'd say that NOW is an excellent time for those unindicted co-conspirators to start getting indicted. Might as well start getting some of these fuckers grabbing lawyers now. You too Mr. and Mrs Thomas. you want to play legal games, then lets see your ass in court.

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Taraji P. Henson did a huge public service calling out Project 2025. Earlier today, Kevin Roberts, chair of Project 2025, threatened violence: "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." It's Christofascism. Make no mistake.

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Penny Justice's avatar Penny Justice @penny4justice.bsky.social
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We need all of our Democratic legislators to understand, believe, and speak up just like Jasmine Crockett.

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Linuxrebel 's avatar Linuxrebel @linuxrebel.bsky.social
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Amen Ms Crockett. Tell it like it is.

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Jasmine Crockett is one of our best and brightest young legislators in Washington DC. Here's what she has to say about Joe Biden staying in the race.

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Corona Waters 's avatar Corona Waters @corwaters.bsky.social
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I think the call for Biden to step aside comes from the Felon through the vast web of his supporters, and lots of Biden's supporters are gaslit into buying into it. The felon's utter savagery tells me he knows he doesn't stand a chance against Biden

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And bring a friend. This election is too important to let anyone stay home. Thank you for reposting.

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You know thatโ€™s exactly what Rick Wilson from The Lincoln Project said. He said that a lot of the early chum in the water was from the GOP and probably from Russia and Democrats were just running with it. But that was really really disgusting.

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Never imagined being so honestly fond of Rick Wilson, but here we are. There are some damn good fighters who happen to be Republicans. Glad to have them on OUR SIDE.

open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

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