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🤩: bravo anthropologist, pebble ice queen, grudging moment meeter
Agree and will add that today’s “fighting didn’t work and I hope the GOP will negotiate with us on healthcare” press junket is messaging malpractice. All they had to say today was “we had to stop fighting BECAUSE they wouldn’t negotiate on healthcare and people were suffering real concrete harm”
There was always going to be an agreement & we were unlikely to get a lot. I think though it should have gone in to Dec if necessary, when most people would be making their decisions on open enrollment. Repubs still may have said no, but I think it would have made it clearer Repubs were to blame.
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Agree and will add that today’s “fighting didn’t work and I hope the GOP will negotiate with us on healthcare” press junket is messaging malpractice. All they had to say today was “we had to stop fighting BECAUSE they wouldn’t negotiate on healthcare and people were suffering real concrete harm”
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i think the argument the cavers should’ve made/should make is “i couldn’t let people starve - we made a run thinking they would fold on aca, but trump really is that psychotic”
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
like this is basically it, the melts melted under pressure
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
i think the argument the cavers should’ve made/should make is “i couldn’t let people starve - we made a run thinking they would fold on aca, but trump really is that psychotic”
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
This is far and away my pettiest Tim Kaine gripe but the Senator’s advance staff always deliver a bottle of Maker’s Mark that is for him only to fundraising events so he doesn’t have to do toasts with the cheap beer and wine the hosts provide and that always really irked me
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This is far and away my pettiest Tim Kaine gripe but the Senator’s advance staff always deliver a bottle of Maker’s Mark that is for him only to fundraising events so he doesn’t have to do toasts with the cheap beer and wine the hosts provide and that always really irked me
We really need to make sure her daughter doesn’t get a coronation into Chris Pappas’s house seat
Shaheen: "All those people who oppose this agreement -- staying in a shutdown mode was not getting us anywhere. They need to train their fire on the people who are responsible. That's Trump, Johnson, & the Republicans who have blocked every attempt to get healthcare. We need to be working together."
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We really need to make sure her daughter doesn’t get a coronation into Chris Pappas’s house seat
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Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mark Warner does not yet have a primary challenger
11. Jeanne Shaheen. Retiring. Please replace her with someone who doesn't suck, NH.
12. Tina Smith. I like her. Leave her alone.
13. Mark Warner. Kaine almost certainly took this vote instead of Warner, and VA is angry and should be very blue next fall. Easy primary!
12. Tina Smith. I like her. Leave her alone.
13. Mark Warner. Kaine almost certainly took this vote instead of Warner, and VA is angry and should be very blue next fall. Easy primary!
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Mark Warner does not yet have a primary challenger
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Most of y’all are old enough to remember but it bears repeating, Democrats couldn’t peel off a single member of the Republican caucus in the initial fight to enact the ACA, even after they watered down the plans to attract them.
Republicans got 8 Democrats in what’s essentially a vote to repeal.
Republicans got 8 Democrats in what’s essentially a vote to repeal.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Most of y’all are old enough to remember but it bears repeating, Democrats couldn’t peel off a single member of the Republican caucus in the initial fight to enact the ACA, even after they watered down the plans to attract them.
Republicans got 8 Democrats in what’s essentially a vote to repeal.
Republicans got 8 Democrats in what’s essentially a vote to repeal.
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LITERALLY HOURS. THEY COULD HAVE WAITED HOURS.
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
LITERALLY HOURS. THEY COULD HAVE WAITED HOURS.
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BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
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This is genuinely top 5 dumbest thing any American politician has ever said. These fucking people.
Hassan: With the government reopening shortly, Republicans now finally have to come to the table. Or make no mistake, Americans will remember who stood in the way.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is genuinely top 5 dumbest thing any American politician has ever said. These fucking people.
We couldn’t even have one full week of Better Things Are Possible
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
We couldn’t even have one full week of Better Things Are Possible
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Gotta say, counting "We got them to agree that a law passed in 2019 is still the law" as a victory is some real learned helplessness
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Gotta say, counting "We got them to agree that a law passed in 2019 is still the law" as a victory is some real learned helplessness
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HE LANDED AT DULLES
QUICK EVERYBODY GET ON THE HIGHWAY
IF YOU'RE ON 495 OR 66, STAY IN LINE
QUICK EVERYBODY GET ON THE HIGHWAY
IF YOU'RE ON 495 OR 66, STAY IN LINE
Apparently his flight just landed
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
HE LANDED AT DULLES
QUICK EVERYBODY GET ON THE HIGHWAY
IF YOU'RE ON 495 OR 66, STAY IN LINE
QUICK EVERYBODY GET ON THE HIGHWAY
IF YOU'RE ON 495 OR 66, STAY IN LINE
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These are incredibly, incredibly stupid people who need to think all of you are incredibly, incredibly stupid, so they don’t have to reconcile with how incredibly, incredibly stupid they are.
Agree.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
These are incredibly, incredibly stupid people who need to think all of you are incredibly, incredibly stupid, so they don’t have to reconcile with how incredibly, incredibly stupid they are.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
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No Kings includes Angus
King: So I believe that we are closer tonight to a vote on the ACA tax credits than we were this morning. This agreement tonight is a win for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
No Kings includes Angus
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
So now Johnson has to call the House back with air travel cut by like 40%?
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
So now Johnson has to call the House back with air travel cut by like 40%?
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If you actually mean what you’re saying then you should be calling for the leadership that led us to this capitulation to resign. Call to oust Schumer or admit you’re a fraud.
I refuse to support a funding bill that fails to address the Republican health care crisis.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
If you actually mean what you’re saying then you should be calling for the leadership that led us to this capitulation to resign. Call to oust Schumer or admit you’re a fraud.
A former public servant who got DOGEd by a cabinet secretary Warner voted to confirm would be a great challenger
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
A former public servant who got DOGEd by a cabinet secretary Warner voted to confirm would be a great challenger
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Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
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This is literally where I am.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
Still upset about no power of the purse language. You truly do hate to see it. The Trump admin undertook the most expansive set of illegal budgetary actions of any president in history, and broadcast as loudly as possible they’d keep doing it, and nothing. Budgetary lawlessness.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is literally where I am.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
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Republicans took away your healthcare. We refused to fight back. Please rush us $3
Can't wait for tomorrow's fundraising email from the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Republicans took away your healthcare. We refused to fight back. Please rush us $3
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Also like, the Dem leadership can't make a big show of making it about healthcare because it's the only issue that polls well enough for them to risk taking a stand on, blow out the Republicans in state and local elections in apparent vindication of that strategy, and then cave on healthcare anyway.
I personally do not think maintaining federal employee jobs should be priority number one when more and more parts of the federal government are being used to institute a police state
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Also like, the Dem leadership can't make a big show of making it about healthcare because it's the only issue that polls well enough for them to risk taking a stand on, blow out the Republicans in state and local elections in apparent vindication of that strategy, and then cave on healthcare anyway.