Dag.
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Politics, prose, pro soccer, pretty good cook. Petering out being alliterative presently. He/him/dude Pro Trans, Pro Palestinian Pro Jew, Pro Equality and if you aren't, you aren't welcome.
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Dick Durbin's job title in the Senate is Minority Whip. His job is to literally "whip votes" to the party position. He is not just leadership, but literally the one person in the entire caucus whose role is to get people to not vote the way he did.
And Dems expect people to just "move on?"
And Dems expect people to just "move on?"
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Dick Durbin's job title in the Senate is Minority Whip. His job is to literally "whip votes" to the party position. He is not just leadership, but literally the one person in the entire caucus whose role is to get people to not vote the way he did.
And Dems expect people to just "move on?"
And Dems expect people to just "move on?"
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“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
Due to a really fucking higher rate of calls, wait times have increased.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Due to a really fucking higher rate of calls, wait times have increased.
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We all knew that. It’s you and your colleagues that seem to think otherwise, because CRs are the only way to force them to agree to funding. Instead, you’ve conceded the point after weeks of suffering which you rendered worthless.
We're debating on the government funding package right now and every single Republican voted against a Democratic amendment to pass a clean, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We all knew that. It’s you and your colleagues that seem to think otherwise, because CRs are the only way to force them to agree to funding. Instead, you’ve conceded the point after weeks of suffering which you rendered worthless.
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okay, but hear me out: What if we put health insurance *on the blockchain?*
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
okay, but hear me out: What if we put health insurance *on the blockchain?*
Dick Durbin is shook. Nobody could have anticipated.
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Dick Durbin is shook. Nobody could have anticipated.
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NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
You are 61, you have had a heart bypass, a knee replacement. Here's $2000. Get negotiating.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
You are 61, you have had a heart bypass, a knee replacement. Here's $2000. Get negotiating.
Canada are no angels.
INGRAHAM: A Chinese diplomat said the prime minister of Japan should be beheaded. These are not our friends are they in China?
TRUMP: Well, a lot of allies aren't our friends either
TRUMP: Well, a lot of allies aren't our friends either
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Canada are no angels.
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Shaheen, Hassan almost certainly knew this even before they voted to end the shutdown and the only leverage Ds had.
It's disrespectful to constituents to put out phony rationales. I'd have a lot more sympathy if treated honestly, such as admitting they judged Rs will never budge on the subsidies.
It's disrespectful to constituents to put out phony rationales. I'd have a lot more sympathy if treated honestly, such as admitting they judged Rs will never budge on the subsidies.
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Shaheen, Hassan almost certainly knew this even before they voted to end the shutdown and the only leverage Ds had.
It's disrespectful to constituents to put out phony rationales. I'd have a lot more sympathy if treated honestly, such as admitting they judged Rs will never budge on the subsidies.
It's disrespectful to constituents to put out phony rationales. I'd have a lot more sympathy if treated honestly, such as admitting they judged Rs will never budge on the subsidies.
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I have never clicked on a link in a news article so fast in my life
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I have never clicked on a link in a news article so fast in my life
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Jihadist acolyte of Elizabeth Warren, Lina Khan
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Jihadist acolyte of Elizabeth Warren, Lina Khan
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The only thing I feel bad about is that I, personally, have not been able to scam the Dem leadership. Like sell them magic beans or a fake treasure map.
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The only thing I feel bad about is that I, personally, have not been able to scam the Dem leadership. Like sell them magic beans or a fake treasure map.
Two sources close to Schumer whose last name rhymes with Failey confirmed this story.
SCOOP: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
"We let him know what we were doing," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
www.axios.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two sources close to Schumer whose last name rhymes with Failey confirmed this story.
The country moved on from Charlie Kirk, pretty quickly. Heck, his wife did too. Hi JD!
These people demanding streets on all college campuses be named after him are going to have unveiling ceremonies that have crowds that can't field a softball team.
These people demanding streets on all college campuses be named after him are going to have unveiling ceremonies that have crowds that can't field a softball team.
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The country moved on from Charlie Kirk, pretty quickly. Heck, his wife did too. Hi JD!
These people demanding streets on all college campuses be named after him are going to have unveiling ceremonies that have crowds that can't field a softball team.
These people demanding streets on all college campuses be named after him are going to have unveiling ceremonies that have crowds that can't field a softball team.
Say yes to a leadership vote instead..
We don't ask for (or get much)
We don't ask for (or get much)
Still a no. I just can't do that to the people of my state.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Say yes to a leadership vote instead..
We don't ask for (or get much)
We don't ask for (or get much)
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You can prevent this kind of thing by having a president who isn't an idiot child
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You can prevent this kind of thing by having a president who isn't an idiot child
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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
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