Andy Vitek
@avitek.bsky.social
Political science professor. Teacher/researcher of terrorism and extremism with a focus on the far-right.
Posting through it.
#BillsMafia
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Andy Vitek
@avitek.bsky.social
· Feb 28
I seem to have gotten an influx of new followers. Welcome friends! To those hoping for sober and insightful academic analysis: I am so sorry.
The Packers are the most fraudulent team in football and it's fucking hilarious.
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The Packers are the most fraudulent team in football and it's fucking hilarious.
Dear Green Bay:
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media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Dear Green Bay:
Took a break from rage and annoyance to make one of those fun top 25 lists the kids have been enjoy.
Unranked. Only one entry per franchise. Please roast my old head picks.
Unranked. Only one entry per franchise. Please roast my old head picks.
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Took a break from rage and annoyance to make one of those fun top 25 lists the kids have been enjoy.
Unranked. Only one entry per franchise. Please roast my old head picks.
Unranked. Only one entry per franchise. Please roast my old head picks.
Yea, Chuck might be cooked. And not a moment too soon.
Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Yea, Chuck might be cooked. And not a moment too soon.
This is why I'll never be able to truly leave Twitter. Where else can you find such galaxy brained takes as "fellas, is washing piss off your hands gay?"
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is why I'll never be able to truly leave Twitter. Where else can you find such galaxy brained takes as "fellas, is washing piss off your hands gay?"
While I share everyone's frustration over the Senate Dems folding, it's definitely a mistake to read last week's election as an endorsement of the shutdown. The shutdown likely had no effect on those races whatsoever.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
While I share everyone's frustration over the Senate Dems folding, it's definitely a mistake to read last week's election as an endorsement of the shutdown. The shutdown likely had no effect on those races whatsoever.
Say what you want, but with a response like this, the strategy of using those 8 as scapegoats to protect the party at large might actually work.
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 2:26 PM
Say what you want, but with a response like this, the strategy of using those 8 as scapegoats to protect the party at large might actually work.
This humiliation will have been worth it if it produces the necessary mountain of incumbent scalps.
The 2026 primaries could be the bloodbath Dem incumbents largely avoided in 2018
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This humiliation will have been worth it if it produces the necessary mountain of incumbent scalps.
It is worth keeping mind that this CR only funds the government until January, making it more of a ceasefire vs total surrender. We will likely be right back here in two months.
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
It is worth keeping mind that this CR only funds the government until January, making it more of a ceasefire vs total surrender. We will likely be right back here in two months.
Cornyn still AWOL. Currently 59-40.
Mike Lee and Rick Scott have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
still hasn't passed lol
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Cornyn still AWOL. Currently 59-40.
I love that while all this Senate drama is playing out, the Steelers and Chargers are playing unwatchable football of generational quality.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I love that while all this Senate drama is playing out, the Steelers and Chargers are playing unwatchable football of generational quality.
Mike Lee and Rick Scott have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
still hasn't passed lol
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Mike Lee and Rick Scott have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
That's the thing, the average voter is not following Congressional politics in any capacity.
If we get polls in a couple weeks showing the generic ballot swinging back toward the GOP, come back and drag me but I trust the median voter to go “hey my costs keep increasing and the elephant man is in charge of all three branches of government”
I still kinda think it’s going to be D+12 in a year because the orange god king is determined to to be a blansas sized political suicide bomber
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
That's the thing, the average voter is not following Congressional politics in any capacity.
Preface: this deal is bad and the Senate dems are absolute dumbshits. With that said, the prospect of commercial air traffic collapsing is far worse than people seem to realize. It wouldn't just be bougie people missing their vacations, critical supply chains would implode. It would be cataclysmic.
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Preface: this deal is bad and the Senate dems are absolute dumbshits. With that said, the prospect of commercial air traffic collapsing is far worse than people seem to realize. It wouldn't just be bougie people missing their vacations, critical supply chains would implode. It would be cataclysmic.
That's probably the dagger, and honestly one that actually makes sense. The disruptions to air travel are utterly catastrophic for Nevada. If people can't get to Vegas and Reno to gamble, the state's economy ceases to exist.
Rosen is yes
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
That's probably the dagger, and honestly one that actually makes sense. The disruptions to air travel are utterly catastrophic for Nevada. If people can't get to Vegas and Reno to gamble, the state's economy ceases to exist.
They need 8 and currently have 4 confirmed/assumed: Kaine, Fetterman, Hassan, and Shaheen. Who are the rest?
Mark Kelly is a NO on the continuing resolution deal
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
They need 8 and currently have 4 confirmed/assumed: Kaine, Fetterman, Hassan, and Shaheen. Who are the rest?
Also assume Hassan and Shaheen. That's 5. They need 3-5 more. Durbin? Rosen?
Who are the confirmed 'yes' votes?
Kaine, Fetterman, King. Who else?
Kaine, Fetterman, King. Who else?
Van Hollen a No, and suggesting they might drag this out and make it painful
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Also assume Hassan and Shaheen. That's 5. They need 3-5 more. Durbin? Rosen?
Who are the confirmed 'yes' votes?
Kaine, Fetterman, King. Who else?
Kaine, Fetterman, King. Who else?
Van Hollen a No, and suggesting they might drag this out and make it painful
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Who are the confirmed 'yes' votes?
Kaine, Fetterman, King. Who else?
Kaine, Fetterman, King. Who else?
I'll be real, I will be shocked if there is even a fleeting memory of the shutdown in the public consciousness come February.
If Dems accept this deal, it will help the GOP cement the following ideas into the public conscience over the coming 4 weeks:
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
First, I will say this: never believe an Axios backed story with only a Thune test vote schedule.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I'll be real, I will be shocked if there is even a fleeting memory of the shutdown in the public consciousness come February.
I do at least kinda understand why the prospect of an economic meltdown during the holidays scared some of the Dems completely out of their wits. They're still idiots, but I kinda get it.
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I do at least kinda understand why the prospect of an economic meltdown during the holidays scared some of the Dems completely out of their wits. They're still idiots, but I kinda get it.
Real question to folks who know more than me: can this pass the House?
Here's the full text of the deal:
- House CR extended to January 30, no RIFs permitted until then
- Minibus
- Ds get a filibusterable ACA vote in December
Read the text:
hillheat.com/files/467/co...
- House CR extended to January 30, no RIFs permitted until then
- Minibus
- Ds get a filibusterable ACA vote in December
Read the text:
hillheat.com/files/467/co...
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Real question to folks who know more than me: can this pass the House?
I full grant that this is an easy position to have if you're getting a paycheck or don't rely on SNAP, but god damn it's a bitter pill to swallow.
Moderate Democrats saw that voters were energized and might expect something from them, so they needed to put a stop to that ASAP
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I full grant that this is an easy position to have if you're getting a paycheck or don't rely on SNAP, but god damn it's a bitter pill to swallow.
Keep up the pressure folks. The folders are getting screamed at and realizing there won't be a shred of cover.
Whats interesting is how Slotkin was involved early on but not at the end
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Keep up the pressure folks. The folders are getting screamed at and realizing there won't be a shred of cover.
The Bills choke against Miami, The Pats win again, and even the fucking Jets win.
I am in football hell this afternoon. Thank god my fantasy teams are cooking.
I am in football hell this afternoon. Thank god my fantasy teams are cooking.
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Bills choke against Miami, The Pats win again, and even the fucking Jets win.
I am in football hell this afternoon. Thank god my fantasy teams are cooking.
I am in football hell this afternoon. Thank god my fantasy teams are cooking.
I feel like I could get this as a tattoo at this point.
Why can't the Bills ever just be a normal football team?
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I feel like I could get this as a tattoo at this point.