"You Have No Principles Or Backbone": 22 Tweets Calling Out The Dystopia That Is American Politics This Week

    "They should send the Epstein list to everyone's phones like that U2 album."

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    American politics — well, frankly, global politics — is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 22 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week:

    1.

    Tweet by Mike Birniglia criticizing beliefs about Trump, involving debt and Epstein files, with insulting language. 123.7K likes, 422 replies
    Twitter: @MikeBirnigglia

    2.

    Tweet from Le'Veon Bell wishing the Epstein list was sent to phones like the U2 album, with 105.4K likes and 454 replies
    Twitter: @LeVeonBell
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    3.

    Tweet about Freddie Mercury's LGBTQ+ support at Live Aid, contrasting with Rael Braverman's stance against political symbols and speeches
    Twitter: @Gryffix

    4.

    Social media post by Alex Cole says: "They booed JD Vance at Disneyland. Imagine how hated you must be to get booed at the happiest place on earth."
    Twitter: @acnewsitics

    5.

    "You should work till you die" - guy who worked 10 months as a lawyer and the rest of his career as a 'political commentator' https://t.co/KOjCyXa5Ji

    — NEET (@NEETOCRACY) July 16, 2025
    The Ben Shapiro Show / Twitter: @NEETOCRACY

    6.

    Tweet showing a screenshot of a news report with a man speaking outdoors. Comments discuss legislative action on who can serve in government
    Omar Fateh / instagram.com /  Twitter: @micah_erfan

    Note: A different image of Omar was used here due to photo rights.

    7.

    Social media post showing a tweet with a decorative manhole cover in Japan, highlighting its design and questioning why cities don't adopt similar styles
    Twitter: @chiweethedog

    8.

    Social media post: Gavin Newsom comments on Donald Trump's tweet about using real cane sugar in U.S. Coca-Cola, referencing Epstein files
    Twitter: @GavinNewsom

    9.

    life must be so much more simple when you have no principles or backbone. https://t.co/xCc8pBlLwc

    — victoria👹🔜worlds (@vicwingly) July 14, 2025
    The Charlie Kirk Show / Twitter: @vicwingly

    10.

    There's no way americans are calling this guy a communist on a post proposing A FUCKING BUS LANE 😭😭 https://t.co/PDNNtYLgL5

    — Fadel :) (@carpnotcapy) July 11, 2025
    Zohran Kwame Mamdani / Twitter: @carpnotcapy

    11.

    Social media post by Brian Krassenstein suggests ICE should wear body cameras, asking for reasons against it. Includes engagement stats and options to reply
    Twitter: @krassenstein

    12.

    CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.

    America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.

    Watch and share his message. pic.twitter.com/Rz7HcWFLYM

    — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 18, 2025
    CBS / Twitter: @SenWarren

    13.

    Tweet discusses planting food and fruit trees in public spaces, questioning why taking fruit from public trees is considered stealing
    Twitter: @ThrillaRilla369

    14.

    I just saw this video of JD Vance “running” and now I can’t stop laughing. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/u8NQM1wC1I

    — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) July 13, 2025
    Twitter: @JoJoFromJerz

    15.

    Tweet by "evan loves worf": Critiques "toxic empathy," sharing an article titled "Is 'Toxic Empathy' Pulling Christians to the Left?" by Allie Beth Stuckey
    Twitter: @esjesjesj

    16.

    Tweet exchange: Ben Shapiro describes his wife's care for their sick child. Zward25 humorously suggests recording a podcast about it
    Twitter: @holdenfordfocus

    17.

    Tweet by Elizabeth Warren questioning the integration of AI grok into national security, referencing its praise of Hitler
    Twitter: @SenWarren

    18.

    A tweet from @AesPolitics1: "They’re eating the lists. They are eating the files." Shows engagement stats and reply options
    Twitter: @AesPolitics1

    19.

    A metaphor for his entire corrupt presidency. https://t.co/h1iRM4hVra

    — Luis Moreno (@LuisMorenolg) July 16, 2025
    Reuters / Twitter: @LuisMorenolg

    20.

    A tweet questioning JPMorgan Chase's policy of requiring workers to give 6 months notice before quitting, based on a news report
    Twitter: @DrBritWilliams

    21.

    Social media post by Alex Cole criticizing Trump's healthcare cuts, jokingly mentioning his health, dated July 17, 2025
    Twitter: @acnewsitics

    22. And finally:

    we've officially gotten to the point where fox news commentators are comfortable calling themselves nazis https://t.co/WBcI5NhorW

    — hasanabi (@hasanthehun) July 15, 2025
    Fox News / Twitter: @hasanthehun

    See you next week!

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