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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 14h

Trump is a Mafia Don who not only demands we kiss the ring but we also pay for it.

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 14h

CNN’s David Urban, a former Trump campaign adviser and frequent ally of the president’s on the airwaves, was highly critical of Trump’s shakedown of the Department of Justice for $230 million.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 14h

Is being the Jets coach the worst well paid job in America?

Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 14h

Traditionally, the DLCC was responsible for building a D bench to help us avoid the ME train wreck we are seeing (I was unable to find their bluesky account otherwise I would have linked to it!). I know this group from @amandalitman.bsky.social ‘s media appearances. These groups need more support.

Run for Something @runforsomething.net · 1d

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 1d

I prefer the old school monarchists that at least told you to eat cake. Cake is nice.

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 1d

‘Shove It Up You A**’: Adam Carolla Loses It on Liberals Celebrating Massive Anti-Trump No Kings Protest

Podcaster and comedian Adam Carolla told liberals celebrating the massive numbers their No Kings rallies drew to "shove it" up their "a**." The post ‘Shove It Up You A**’: Adam Carolla Loses It on Liberals Celebrating Massive Anti-Trump No Kings Protest first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 1d

Compared to the rest of MAGA he now sounds less insane.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

as with adams, if sliwa drops out i think a non trivial portion of his support goes to mamdani

Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 2d

New York Post editorial board calls on Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa to drop out to boost independent candidate Andrew Cuomo: nypost.com/2025/10/20/o...

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 5d

Translation: Jared’s Saudi billions were at stake. Not that the Bari Weiss news network will ever ask about that.

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 5d

Jared Kushner Tells 60 Minutes The Israelis Needed ‘Us to Stop Them’ From Hurting Themselves: ‘We Felt a Little Bit Betrayed’

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, two of President Donald Trump’s top Middle East negotiators, sat down with 60 Minutes' Leslie Stahl this week. The post Jared Kushner Tells 60 Minutes The Israelis Needed ‘Us to Stop Them’ From Hurting Themselves: ‘We Felt a Little Bit Betrayed’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 5d

Post-Obama the dem party placed a big bet on age and seniority. I think a big reason was the party very much misread the Trump phenomenon, believing as Biden said that Trump was an “aberration”. I think a significant number still feel this way, and that the antidote are reassuring older pols.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 6d

As an Indian American and Hindu, a lot of Trump support in my community has the same source - Islamophobia. It’s a very real powerful current running through the country as a whole unfortunately - see the controversy generated by Mamdani compared to white male socialists like Bernie or Plantner.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 6d

And it’s not exactly an age thing. I don’t agree with him a lot, but Mark Cuban was good on podcasts as a Harris surrogate. He is definitely older, so it may be an older politician/donor/consultant thing. But it’s definitely real - look at how they are trying to make Cuomo happen in NYC.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 6d

They did so in part because he was arguing against the status quo. Democrats have come to embody the status quo. They have an older way of communicating and doing politics (like propping up a ton of mediocre candidates with lots of tv ads). I think we need more dynamic leadership.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 6d

We need to make the argument about democracy more dynamic. For example, part of selling voters on universal healthcare is that they must believe the institution of government and the civil service can do this (they do it just north of the border in Canada).

Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 6d

I think if you are 55 you would find arguments for norms and institutions more compelling coming from a 35 year old than a 75 year old. Younger politicians tend to make arguments that are more future and change oriented than older politicians do.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 7d

When Schumer defends norms, he comes across as defending a status quo that he has known his whole career. When @petebuttigieg.bsky.social or @aoc.bsky.social defend those things, they are making an argument about a future they would like to see. For us to win we need to be the party of change.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 7d

I agree with the points made by @amandalitman.bsky.social today on @thebeat.msnbc.com & would add that arguments in favor of democratic norms & institutions hit differently (& can be more effective) coming from younger politicians.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 12d

This is like the Joker complaining about crime in Gotham

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 12d

Ben Shapiro Warns the ‘Conspiratorial Right’ Is Taking Over Social Media

Ben Shapiro is warning that the Jewish people are being regarded as a "conspiratorial force" by a certain faction of right-wing conservatives. The post Ben Shapiro Warns the ‘Conspiratorial Right’ Is Taking Over Social Media first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 13d

Didn’t he previously tell us how Trump was right about things and how democrats are idiots? Who’s the idiot now?

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 13d

Jamie Dimon Sounds the Alarm On Possible ‘Serious Fall’ in U.S. Stock Market

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon explained why he was more worried than others that a U.S. Stock Market crash could be imminent. The post Jamie Dimon Sounds the Alarm On Possible ‘Serious Fall’ in U.S. Stock Market first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 16d

Yes! That might be preferable to what the leadership has been doing. I hear healthcare, immigration, authoritarianism, rescissions, filibuster etc. it’s all over the place. Luckily the public still blames Trump despite that

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 16d

Not surprising. But I don’t see a coherent shutdown strategy beyond debate challenges.

Politico @politico.com · 16d

Mike Johnson has rebuffed Hakeem Jeffries’ request for a live shutdown debate.

Mike Johnson rebuffs Hakeem Jeffries' request for a live shutdown debate

The top House Democrat said a floor exchange would "provide the American people with the transparency they deserve."

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 16d

He seems more Wormtongue than Sauron to me

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 16d

Stephen Miller’s Cousin Calls Him the ‘Face of Evil’ In Brutal Screed

Trump aide Stephen Miller's own cousin has denounced and disowned him for masterminding the Trump administration's harsh immigration policies. The post Stephen Miller’s Cousin Calls Him the ‘Face of Evil’ In Brutal Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 16d

So much winning

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 16d

House Republican Tells Newsmax ‘Our Economy Right Now Is Not Great, The Jobs Report Was Not Great’

Ryan Zinke admitted to Newsmax that the economy isn't doing great under President Donald Trump as the week-long government shutdown drags on. The post House Republican Tells Newsmax ‘Our Economy Right Now Is Not Great, The Jobs Report Was Not Great’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 16d

She should start by sending that to her staff at the Free Press

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 16d

Is she contrarian? She isn’t even “both sides” - she just attacks the side attacking Trump

NPR @npr.org · 16d

JUST IN: CBS' parent company is buying The Free Press and installing Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News.

Bari Weiss joins CBS with a mandate for 'balanced and fact-based' news

CBS' parent company is buying The Free Press and installing Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 18d

Is he reading the wrong speech? JD Vance just attacked people “who don’t speak English”. I would not have concern for Spanish language TV on my Trump bingo card.

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 18d

Trump Pleads For Google to Bring Univision Back to YouTube TV: ‘VERY BAD’ For Republicans

President Donald Trump said it is no bueno for Republicans that TelevisaUnivision has been pulled from YouTube TV, with the president calling for a new deal The post Trump Pleads For Google to Bring Univision Back to YouTube TV: ‘VERY BAD’ For Republicans first appeared on Mediaite.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 21d

I guess you can argue that Trump is being transparent about the fact that he is a crazy old dingbat

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 21d

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump’s post about “med beds” that cure any and all diseases as “refreshing” and part of his commitment to transparency.

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Chai Komanduri @chaikomanduri.bsky.social · 21d

For JD Vance, the Good Samaritan wasn’t all that great

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 21d

MSNBC Cuts Off JD Vance Amid Claims Dems Want to Fund Healthcare for People ‘Who Can’t Even Speak Engligh’

"The Democratic proposed continuing resolution does not provide free health care to undocumented immigrants, nor are Democrats advocating for that." The post MSNBC Cuts Off JD Vance Amid Claims Dems Want to Fund Healthcare for People ‘Who Can’t Even Speak Engligh’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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