Aaron Fritschner
@fritschner.bsky.social
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
House guy. DCoS @beyer.house.gov
Priors: Kamala Harris, Jennifer Wexton, et al.
Hendersonville, NC native
SciFi, Rock n Roll, he/him
Posts mine/dumb
We're so pleased to be with you
House guy. DCoS @beyer.house.gov
Priors: Kamala Harris, Jennifer Wexton, et al.
Hendersonville, NC native
SciFi, Rock n Roll, he/him
Posts mine/dumb
Just remembered the James OKeefe sting video with a DOJ official from early September: “They’ll redact every Republican or conservative person in those files [and] leave all the liberal, Democratic people”
December 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Just remembered the James OKeefe sting video with a DOJ official from early September: “They’ll redact every Republican or conservative person in those files [and] leave all the liberal, Democratic people”
“The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials.”
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December 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
“The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials.”
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Think I have conclusively demonstrated that the search tool for the limited release Epstein Files published so far by the Justice Department does not work
December 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Think I have conclusively demonstrated that the search tool for the limited release Epstein Files published so far by the Justice Department does not work
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Incompetent, politicized justice comes at a cost.
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Incompetent, politicized justice comes at a cost.
“Under Hakeem Jeffries, the minority party has kept GOP leaders on the back foot since September.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This checks out:
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This checks out:
December 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Under Hakeem Jeffries, the minority party has kept GOP leaders on the back foot since September.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This checks out:
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This checks out:
While all eyes were on health care, Dems very nearly pulled off another big surprise on the House floor. A war powers resolution vote forced by @meeks.house.gov to block Trump and Hegseth's boat strikes in the Caribbean nearly passed; 7 Republicans flipped their votes from yes to no late in the vote
December 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
While all eyes were on health care, Dems very nearly pulled off another big surprise on the House floor. A war powers resolution vote forced by @meeks.house.gov to block Trump and Hegseth's boat strikes in the Caribbean nearly passed; 7 Republicans flipped their votes from yes to no late in the vote
Another note on this- as @ringsidenews.com points out, the discharge petition locked when it hit 218 signatures meaning no one else could sign. Other Republicans (LaLota, Salazar, Valadao) have since signaled they would also have signed had then been able and may support the bill on the floor
FOUR REPUBLICANS just signed the House Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote on the Hakeem Jeffries bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA). Gives it the required 218 signatures. Huge news
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Another note on this- as @ringsidenews.com points out, the discharge petition locked when it hit 218 signatures meaning no one else could sign. Other Republicans (LaLota, Salazar, Valadao) have since signaled they would also have signed had then been able and may support the bill on the floor
"I have not lost control of the House"
- Speaker Mike Johnson, in a press gaggle off the House floor a few minutes ago
- Speaker Mike Johnson, in a press gaggle off the House floor a few minutes ago
FOUR REPUBLICANS just signed the House Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote on the Hakeem Jeffries bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA). Gives it the required 218 signatures. Huge news
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"I have not lost control of the House"
- Speaker Mike Johnson, in a press gaggle off the House floor a few minutes ago
- Speaker Mike Johnson, in a press gaggle off the House floor a few minutes ago
FOUR REPUBLICANS just signed the House Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote on the Hakeem Jeffries bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA). Gives it the required 218 signatures. Huge news
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
FOUR REPUBLICANS just signed the House Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote on the Hakeem Jeffries bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA). Gives it the required 218 signatures. Huge news
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"...if you sift these deranged ravings for a coherent thought the main one is Trump boasting with pleasure that Rob and Michele Reiner were murdered by Trump's followers because they didn't like him" - @fritschner.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/12/mond...
December 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"...if you sift these deranged ravings for a coherent thought the main one is Trump boasting with pleasure that Rob and Michele Reiner were murdered by Trump's followers because they didn't like him" - @fritschner.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/12/mond...
Signs Trump is losing his grip:
- R’s passed CR that (for now) blocks Trump's RIFs
- R's just passed NDAA that denies Hegseth $$ until he releases boat strike video
- 20 R's just joined Dems to block Trump's Executive Order on fed labor rights
- Indiana Senate Rs kill redistricting in blowout vote
- R’s passed CR that (for now) blocks Trump's RIFs
- R's just passed NDAA that denies Hegseth $$ until he releases boat strike video
- 20 R's just joined Dems to block Trump's Executive Order on fed labor rights
- Indiana Senate Rs kill redistricting in blowout vote
December 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Signs Trump is losing his grip:
- R’s passed CR that (for now) blocks Trump's RIFs
- R's just passed NDAA that denies Hegseth $$ until he releases boat strike video
- 20 R's just joined Dems to block Trump's Executive Order on fed labor rights
- Indiana Senate Rs kill redistricting in blowout vote
- R’s passed CR that (for now) blocks Trump's RIFs
- R's just passed NDAA that denies Hegseth $$ until he releases boat strike video
- 20 R's just joined Dems to block Trump's Executive Order on fed labor rights
- Indiana Senate Rs kill redistricting in blowout vote
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One of the most blatantly authoritarian threats in a Trump term full of them
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One of the most blatantly authoritarian threats in a Trump term full of them
They're going to come up with a plan anytime now
December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
They're going to come up with a plan anytime now
Strange that House Republicans weren't able to solve this problem in a two hour meeting after procrastinating for all of 2025 and generally failing to come up with a health care plan for the last 16+ years
December 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Strange that House Republicans weren't able to solve this problem in a two hour meeting after procrastinating for all of 2025 and generally failing to come up with a health care plan for the last 16+ years
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Mike Johnson’s press clips today are next level
December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Mike Johnson’s press clips today are next level
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NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Hegseth Defense Collapses as Dems Reveal Horrific Video Strike Details
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee tells TNR after watching the video: “This is a big, big problem.”
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEWS --> Tons of fresh detail on what video of the strike shows: Rep Adam Smith says two men are sitting on capsized boat, drugs aren't visible. Rationale officials gave for killing is they *may* have been able to keep trafficking.
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
"It's bad," Smith says.
Read here:
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
For years we've all called them "the January 6th pipe bomber," but if the information in DOJ's complaint is accurate and he is the guilty party, Cole apparently started making bombs long before the 2020 election and may have made other bombs before and/or after January 6, 2021
Very noteworthy dates for these purchases by the alleged pipe bomber suspect Brian Cole Jr.:
- Cole purchased bomb components as early as October of 2019, over a year before the bombs were placed and discovered in January of 2021
- Cole purchased more bomb-making materials AFTER January 6th
- Cole purchased bomb components as early as October of 2019, over a year before the bombs were placed and discovered in January of 2021
- Cole purchased more bomb-making materials AFTER January 6th
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For years we've all called them "the January 6th pipe bomber," but if the information in DOJ's complaint is accurate and he is the guilty party, Cole apparently started making bombs long before the 2020 election and may have made other bombs before and/or after January 6, 2021
Very noteworthy dates for these purchases by the alleged pipe bomber suspect Brian Cole Jr.:
- Cole purchased bomb components as early as October of 2019, over a year before the bombs were placed and discovered in January of 2021
- Cole purchased more bomb-making materials AFTER January 6th
- Cole purchased bomb components as early as October of 2019, over a year before the bombs were placed and discovered in January of 2021
- Cole purchased more bomb-making materials AFTER January 6th
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Very noteworthy dates for these purchases by the alleged pipe bomber suspect Brian Cole Jr.:
- Cole purchased bomb components as early as October of 2019, over a year before the bombs were placed and discovered in January of 2021
- Cole purchased more bomb-making materials AFTER January 6th
- Cole purchased bomb components as early as October of 2019, over a year before the bombs were placed and discovered in January of 2021
- Cole purchased more bomb-making materials AFTER January 6th
Revisiting this from last week, seems like they were on point here
“A few other GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term.” — Punchbowl
Jake Sherman added: “since this ran this morning -- 4 hours ago? -- ive gotten countless text messages from House Republicans agreeing with this sentiment.“
Jake Sherman added: “since this ran this morning -- 4 hours ago? -- ive gotten countless text messages from House Republicans agreeing with this sentiment.“
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Revisiting this from last week, seems like they were on point here
Incredible:
"Nancy Mace of South Carolina has told people she is so frustrated... that she is planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia next week to discuss following her lead and retiring early from Congress."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
"Nancy Mace of South Carolina has told people she is so frustrated... that she is planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia next week to discuss following her lead and retiring early from Congress."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Incredible:
"Nancy Mace of South Carolina has told people she is so frustrated... that she is planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia next week to discuss following her lead and retiring early from Congress."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
"Nancy Mace of South Carolina has told people she is so frustrated... that she is planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia next week to discuss following her lead and retiring early from Congress."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
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Republicans In Disarray
They just cancelled the vote on their marquee bill for this week (the SCORE Act) because they didn't have the votes. The rule on this nearly failed yesterday also. They are having a tough time
December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Republicans In Disarray
The vibes in the House are shifting
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The vibes in the House are shifting
Aftyn Behn is going to fall a little short here but the shift from 2024 in today's election in central Tennessee is looking like ~15 or so points to the left.
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
December 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Aftyn Behn is going to fall a little short here but the shift from 2024 in today's election in central Tennessee is looking like ~15 or so points to the left.
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
Fun to look back on an odd year
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fun to look back on an odd year