Chris Turner
@chrislturner.bsky.social
Journalist, Mizzou alum, Arkansas native
Views my own, not representing my employers
Views my own, not representing my employers
reaching out to elected officials
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
reaching out to elected officials
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Someone called the Dem defectors The Hateful Eight and I'm sticking with that one
US HOUSE SPEAKER JOHNSON SAID HE WON'T COMMIT TO A VOTE ON ACA SUBSIDIES, I'M TOLD – SEMOFAR REPORTER ON X
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Someone called the Dem defectors The Hateful Eight and I'm sticking with that one
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The President pardoned members of his private militia after they failed to overturn an election; they, in turn, pledge their support to him and urge him to use them to police civil society.
New:
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
On The Gateway Pundit's podcast yesterday, Stewart Rhodes announced he's relaunching the Oath Keepers
He also urged Trump to “call us up as a militia" & "order us all to come together in our counties under his command."
www.mediamatters.org/oath-keepers...
![STEWART RHODES (FOUNDER, OATH KEEPERS): And one other thing I want to say is that President Trump, as commander in chief, always has absolute authority to call all of us up as the militia because every one of us — in federal statues defining the militia, it's every able-bodied male from age 17-45. And for us veterans, it goes up to age 64 because of our prior training and experience.
Right now, under federal statutes, President Trump can call us up as the militia if he sees it necessary, especially for three purposes: to repel invasions, to suppress insurrections, and to execute the laws of the union. And right now, we see all three of those in play.
...
And the militia is all of us. So the National Guard is part of the militia, which is why it's completely lawful for him to use the National Guard as he has, and he should do more of that, I think, across the country.
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He could just say given the circumstances of an invasion, insurrection, and resistance against federal law being being enforced, I'm calling up the militia, ordering all the men to come together [in] every county, put the veterans in charge of training and organizing all the other men and just have them stand too and await his orders. He can do that and I think he should do that. And so that's what I'll be advocating for from him. So from the bottom, from down the rank and file, we can let President Trump know that we're ready to serve, encourage him to do that, call us up as a militia, order us all to come together in our counties under his command, which gives you complete legal sanction to do what you're doing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:af7tqcetuyt352aolf3znlxe/bafkreialm4skuozqobejpd6vx4m6kuwsgtidxmmxvj3ftcff6otiuyohiy@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The President pardoned members of his private militia after they failed to overturn an election; they, in turn, pledge their support to him and urge him to use them to police civil society.
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US HOUSE SPEAKER JOHNSON SAID HE WON'T COMMIT TO A VOTE ON ACA SUBSIDIES, I'M TOLD – SEMOFAR REPORTER ON X
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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maybe I’m naive but this is one thing that won’t be teflon for him
Whistleblower documents indicate the Jeffrey Epstein associate is preparing a “commutation application” for Trump.
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Commutation From Trump, Democrats Claim
Whistleblower documents indicate the Jeffrey Epstein associate is preparing a “commutation application” for Trump.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
maybe I’m naive but this is one thing that won’t be teflon for him
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What. The. Fuck
Great going giving into this admin
Great going giving into this admin
TRUMP OFFICIALS SAY SUPREME COURT SHOULD CONTINUE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING FOOD AID PROGRAMS.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What. The. Fuck
Great going giving into this admin
Great going giving into this admin
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Do you know how hard it is to politically radicalize someone who joined a website to reply with the cry laughing emoji to the Trix cereal rabbit?
People are mad at Democrats over on Threads. Do you understand? THREADS.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Do you know how hard it is to politically radicalize someone who joined a website to reply with the cry laughing emoji to the Trix cereal rabbit?
1947 brain
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 3:00 PM
1947 brain
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im at the chuck schumer campaign rally. i asked for a whiskey neat but got a shirley temple. thats alright, no need to cause a scene. a slight interruption when armed men in masks abduct the kitchen staff, maybe we could have negotiated with them? no matter, hopes remain high for bipartisanship
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
im at the chuck schumer campaign rally. i asked for a whiskey neat but got a shirley temple. thats alright, no need to cause a scene. a slight interruption when armed men in masks abduct the kitchen staff, maybe we could have negotiated with them? no matter, hopes remain high for bipartisanship
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#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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Important to note that the DNC, House Dems, 2028 contenders, and even the most pro-leadership pundits and influencers are all laying on Senate Dems right now.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Important to note that the DNC, House Dems, 2028 contenders, and even the most pro-leadership pundits and influencers are all laying on Senate Dems right now.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
They betrayed all of us. Schumer has no allies left.
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everyone must say thank you to bari weiss for making this possible
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
everyone must say thank you to bari weiss for making this possible
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Bernie Sanders has fought for working families since Day One.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Bernie Sanders has fought for working families since Day One.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
Zach Wahls going for the throat on Schumer with this statement and a press conference today
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Zach Wahls going for the throat on Schumer with this statement and a press conference today
This is without a doubt one of the most cowardly things I’ve heard an elected official say, GET OUT OF THE FUCKING PAINT THEN
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is without a doubt one of the most cowardly things I’ve heard an elected official say, GET OUT OF THE FUCKING PAINT THEN
Translation: Chuck got rolled
KILMEADE: Schumer says he's voting no. Did you do this outside leadership?
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
SHAHEEN: No. We kept leadership informed throughout.
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Translation: Chuck got rolled
Senator Shaheen will be back on the senate floor right after she figures out where that person who disappeared behind those pair of hands went
Shaheen on Fox & Friends: "I believe there are number of Republicans who are gonna join us in trying to address healthcare costs ... we are gonna be able to continue to right about healthcare because we're gonna have a vote in December."
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Senator Shaheen will be back on the senate floor right after she figures out where that person who disappeared behind those pair of hands went
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Merrick Garland is an all-time loser
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Merrick Garland is an all-time loser
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NEW from @votersoftomorrow.org:
“Either through complicity or incompetence, Chuck Schumer once again proved he cannot provide the type of leadership that young Americans demand. It is clear he must step down as caucus leader.”
“Either through complicity or incompetence, Chuck Schumer once again proved he cannot provide the type of leadership that young Americans demand. It is clear he must step down as caucus leader.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
NEW from @votersoftomorrow.org:
“Either through complicity or incompetence, Chuck Schumer once again proved he cannot provide the type of leadership that young Americans demand. It is clear he must step down as caucus leader.”
“Either through complicity or incompetence, Chuck Schumer once again proved he cannot provide the type of leadership that young Americans demand. It is clear he must step down as caucus leader.”
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We deserve so much more.
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
We deserve so much more.
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Call a Senator that voted no tonight and demand that they vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader.
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
This is a lovely sentiment but Schumer isn't up for re-election until 2028 and he knows this. At which point he will be 77/78. There's no mechanism to recall a sitting senator AFAIK.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Call a Senator that voted no tonight and demand that they vote to remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader.
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
He has weaponized his incompetence against the American people by allowing 8 Dem Senators to cave to an authoritarian regime. We need real leadership, not the oligarchy’s lapdog
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Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.
As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.
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reminder to any ambitious Dems waiting in the wings: announcing a primary challenge right now to a squishy Democrat who’s up in 2026, whether they voted tonight to shine Trump’s shoes or not, will almost instantaneously be awash in cash. fortune—and a primary challenge—favors the bold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
reminder to any ambitious Dems waiting in the wings: announcing a primary challenge right now to a squishy Democrat who’s up in 2026, whether they voted tonight to shine Trump’s shoes or not, will almost instantaneously be awash in cash. fortune—and a primary challenge—favors the bold.
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Senate primary recruitment is so much tougher than for other races. But if there’s any cycle where someone goes for it instead of waiting their turn it should be this one.
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 3:10 AM
Senate primary recruitment is so much tougher than for other races. But if there’s any cycle where someone goes for it instead of waiting their turn it should be this one.