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“As Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said recently, “I’m in the ‘Hitler sucks’ wing of the Republican Party.”
This raises the obvious question of what constitutes the other wing of the Republican Party.”
This raises the obvious question of what constitutes the other wing of the Republican Party.”
i think vance is only interesting inasmuch as he extremely unprincipled and thus a good guide to where the GOP is going (gift link)
Opinion | JD Vance Is Idling at the Edges of American Politics
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“As Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said recently, “I’m in the ‘Hitler sucks’ wing of the Republican Party.”
This raises the obvious question of what constitutes the other wing of the Republican Party.”
This raises the obvious question of what constitutes the other wing of the Republican Party.”
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November 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
16th November 2025. 16.43
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I continue to think it is easy to connect these issues
'We could spend our time and money serving the public; Republicans spend their time and your money protecting pedophiles'
'We want to make it easier for you to get by; they want to make it easier for Trump to get away with child abuse'
'We could spend our time and money serving the public; Republicans spend their time and your money protecting pedophiles'
'We want to make it easier for you to get by; they want to make it easier for Trump to get away with child abuse'
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I continue to think it is easy to connect these issues
'We could spend our time and money serving the public; Republicans spend their time and your money protecting pedophiles'
'We want to make it easier for you to get by; they want to make it easier for Trump to get away with child abuse'
'We could spend our time and money serving the public; Republicans spend their time and your money protecting pedophiles'
'We want to make it easier for you to get by; they want to make it easier for Trump to get away with child abuse'
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I will say it again; the Democrats need openly create a list of civil servants called the Dirty Dozen that will be subject to impeachment in 2026, The Constitution provides that “… all civil Officers of the United States” are subject to removal from office upon impeachment.”
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I will say it again; the Democrats need openly create a list of civil servants called the Dirty Dozen that will be subject to impeachment in 2026, The Constitution provides that “… all civil Officers of the United States” are subject to removal from office upon impeachment.”
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Chief Leopard Orders Investigation Into Face Maulings
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Chief Leopard Orders Investigation Into Face Maulings
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Again it’s not good that the most prominent leaders of the party keep insisting it’s a trap to talk about “identity” when the Trump administration is pushing white supremacy.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Again it’s not good that the most prominent leaders of the party keep insisting it’s a trap to talk about “identity” when the Trump administration is pushing white supremacy.
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A reminder that the Epstein files aren't a distraction from the oligarchy. They're an integral part of it.
A reminder: The perpetrators in the Epstein files are Oligarchs, and so are the ones protecting them.
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A reminder that the Epstein files aren't a distraction from the oligarchy. They're an integral part of it.
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One horrific thing to me is that the president- a man who has gotten away with everything including literal murder up to this point- seems extremely nervous about anything regarding Epstein coming out. Like how bad does it have to be
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One horrific thing to me is that the president- a man who has gotten away with everything including literal murder up to this point- seems extremely nervous about anything regarding Epstein coming out. Like how bad does it have to be
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happy 50th to a queen
The children’s picture book, “Strega Nona, An OldTale,” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Author and illustrator Tomie dePaola penned the book about the Italian “grandmother witch.” (via @mprnews.org)
Strega Nona turns 50 — and her art lives in Minneapolis
The University of Minnesota’s Kerlan Collection is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tomie dePaola’s beloved picture book “Strega Nona,” showcasing the original illustrations and highlighting Minnesota’s unique role in preserving the warmth, artistry and enduring cultural impact of this classic story.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
happy 50th to a queen
Both my senators voted “no” but I called them anyway to tell them to replace Schumer with someone with a spine.
There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Both my senators voted “no” but I called them anyway to tell them to replace Schumer with someone with a spine.
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okay well that was an obvious lie and anyone who fell for it shouldn’t be in the senate????
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
okay well that was an obvious lie and anyone who fell for it shouldn’t be in the senate????
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Honestly, this is the crux of Trumpism: The argument that the government and its agents should be allowed to break the law without consequence. They don't understand why they shouldn't be allowed this, nor do they care to understand.
what's so crazy-making about this oral argument (which I'll write about when it's done) is that the GOP justices are saying 'yes the officials knew they were violating his rights, but they didn't know they could be *sued and have to pay $$ for that, seems unfair'
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
Federal Court: Prison Guards Forcibly Shaving a Rastafarian’s Head Is Someone Else’s Problem
A Fifth Circuit decision prohibited guards from cutting Damon Landor’s hair. He gave them a copy. They literally threw it in the trash.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Honestly, this is the crux of Trumpism: The argument that the government and its agents should be allowed to break the law without consequence. They don't understand why they shouldn't be allowed this, nor do they care to understand.
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This is nearly at 47k signatures, by the way. Join us.
Demand That Chuck Schumer Step Down As Minority Leader
Sign the petition: c.org/c5PbGWk6hM
(Change(dot)org will ask you to donate. You *do not* need to donate.)
Sign the petition: c.org/c5PbGWk6hM
(Change(dot)org will ask you to donate. You *do not* need to donate.)
Sign the Petition
Demand That Chuck Schumer Step Down As Minority Leader
c.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This is nearly at 47k signatures, by the way. Join us.
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A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
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 4:23 AM
A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
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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
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in any case it is wild that voters just sent a huge message and a bunch of senate democrats are all, “it doesn’t look like anything to me”
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
in any case it is wild that voters just sent a huge message and a bunch of senate democrats are all, “it doesn’t look like anything to me”
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2026 Primary thread!
okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
2026 Primary thread!
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Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.
“We have bowed at the altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price” !!!!!! Say it louder so mr Schumer can hear!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
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“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
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if you didn’t catch my column this week you can now watch it
The return of the blue wave? A look at Tuesday’s election results.
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
if you didn’t catch my column this week you can now watch it
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The idea Johnson's promoting here--that the Court should defer to Trump bc he's doing what he was elected to do--is really showing how locked in some elites are to the idea that Trump, as an individual, is the singular embodiment of the volk
cc @jamellebouie.net
courthousenews.com/johnson-rips...
cc @jamellebouie.net
courthousenews.com/johnson-rips...
Johnson rips conservative justices after SCOTUS questions Trump tariff powers
The House speaker said Justice Neil Gorsuch “missed the mark” with concerns that the White House was trying to use emergency authority to vacuum up congressional power with no way back.
courthousenews.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The idea Johnson's promoting here--that the Court should defer to Trump bc he's doing what he was elected to do--is really showing how locked in some elites are to the idea that Trump, as an individual, is the singular embodiment of the volk
cc @jamellebouie.net
courthousenews.com/johnson-rips...
cc @jamellebouie.net
courthousenews.com/johnson-rips...
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I got laid off, I utilized SNAP, and I was able to remain in my chosen field of profession. The program is incredibly effective in mitigating the effects of unemployment, and that’s precisely why they want to gut it.
BREAKING: The Trump administration seeks an emergency pause to a court order demanding full November SNAP payments.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I got laid off, I utilized SNAP, and I was able to remain in my chosen field of profession. The program is incredibly effective in mitigating the effects of unemployment, and that’s precisely why they want to gut it.