Oliver Willis
@owillis.bsky.social
Reporter, DailyKos.com, Previously Media Matters. Subscribe to http://oliverwillis.substack.com
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this kind of rhetoric does more to suppress the vote than any liberal/progressive poster could. and this is a us senator.
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
this kind of rhetoric does more to suppress the vote than any liberal/progressive poster could. and this is a us senator.
chuck schumer is just teaching us a lesson for not voting for his guy cuomo
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
chuck schumer is just teaching us a lesson for not voting for his guy cuomo
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I'm gonna say this again today because it feels timely:
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm gonna say this again today because it feels timely:
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
people like @jessicatarlov.bsky.social would have argued to leave segregation alone in the 1950s and 1960s because thats how fox news/centrist democrats operate. moral vacuums.
See, the path to victory is telling people that their bs moral panics are real. Then don't offer any solutions (because there are no real solutions, just the eliminationist politics of the con artists who promote the moral panics). Then, if you still somehow get into office, cave. People love that!
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
people like @jessicatarlov.bsky.social would have argued to leave segregation alone in the 1950s and 1960s because thats how fox news/centrist democrats operate. moral vacuums.
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That the Democrats aren't still wailing about Elon Musk's murderous DOGE reign kind of illustrates how much fealty to immense wealth is the one truly bipartisan position in Washington.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
That the Democrats aren't still wailing about Elon Musk's murderous DOGE reign kind of illustrates how much fealty to immense wealth is the one truly bipartisan position in Washington.
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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Republicans: Give us what we want or we shoot this puppy
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Republicans: Give us what we want or we shoot this puppy
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
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the centrism will continue until morale decreases
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
the centrism will continue until morale decreases
me, telling myself that my belly will turn into a six pack if i just believe in myself
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 2:06 PM
me, telling myself that my belly will turn into a six pack if i just believe in myself
wouldnt surprise me if schumer negotiated this too
NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell, the co-conspirator of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from President Trump, a whistleblower tells House Democrats.
Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell plans to seek commutation from Trump, whistleblower says
The whistleblower came forward with the information to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
wouldnt surprise me if schumer negotiated this too
just fucking pathetic
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
just fucking pathetic
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This is exactly correct.
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 1:50 PM
This is exactly correct.
when he votes no on stuff like this its for blue maga chumps who will carry his water. west wing addicted weirdos who refuse to hold the democratic party accountable for constantly fucking us over.
Literally saw people last night claiming Chuck was against it because he voted No and if one did not recognize this as a coordinated from the top Dem caucus effort to get the votes the GOP needed without anybody involved being up for election at least four years one should maybe not post politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
when he votes no on stuff like this its for blue maga chumps who will carry his water. west wing addicted weirdos who refuse to hold the democratic party accountable for constantly fucking us over.
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"save your anger for 2026" wait you think I'll run out in a year this is why I hate amateurs
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"save your anger for 2026" wait you think I'll run out in a year this is why I hate amateurs
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Hahahahah they were just playing a trick on us where they’d pretend to fight back until we voted for them, and then immediately cave www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Hahahahah they were just playing a trick on us where they’d pretend to fight back until we voted for them, and then immediately cave www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
turns out it wasnt "just manchin and sinema" (it never was)
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
turns out it wasnt "just manchin and sinema" (it never was)
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
Democrats Kill Hope (Again)
Chuck Schumer Reboots The Montreal Screwjob
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Once again blue sky has informed me that I am white
White folks gonna white folks every time. Tell me how this
Makes sense when republicans exist. It’s almost like y’all are still working for them 🙂
Makes sense when republicans exist. It’s almost like y’all are still working for them 🙂
Nobody in American politics hates their own voters more than the Democratic Party
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Once again blue sky has informed me that I am white
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Hilarious seeing @punchbowlnews.bsky.social provide cover for @schumer.senate.gov here. The Democratic whip did not "break" with his party. This was orchestrated by Schumer with a unified caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Hilarious seeing @punchbowlnews.bsky.social provide cover for @schumer.senate.gov here. The Democratic whip did not "break" with his party. This was orchestrated by Schumer with a unified caucus.
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this stuff matters in itself, of course, but also the TERF-Industrial complex won't ever stop. Each "win" is just the new base camp for the next battle.
Olympics organisers moving towards blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport
Olympics organisers moving towards blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport
The International Olympic Committee is moving towards a blanket ban on transgender women from women's sport, Sky News understands.
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
this stuff matters in itself, of course, but also the TERF-Industrial complex won't ever stop. Each "win" is just the new base camp for the next battle.
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MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
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Looking for that Republican pat on the head they crave like gollum craves the ring.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Looking for that Republican pat on the head they crave like gollum craves the ring.
Senate Democrats: you just don’t understand how the government works
The public: We actually understand this better than you guys
The public: We actually understand this better than you guys
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Senate Democrats: you just don’t understand how the government works
The public: We actually understand this better than you guys
The public: We actually understand this better than you guys