Mike G.
@mestizoqueso.bsky.social
🇲🇽🇺🇸 Historian, Prof, Dovahkiin, Sci-fi novel and strategy gaming enthusiast. My wife said I can join your gang as long as I am back home by dinner.
lol what the fuck?!
The US Trump Administration is reportedly working on 15 year car loans.
US President Donald Trump also posted yesterday regarding allowing 50 year mortgages.
US President Donald Trump also posted yesterday regarding allowing 50 year mortgages.
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
lol what the fuck?!
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I think rather than knowing where people stand it's getting the health care support that's critical. We already know where the Republicans. They don't want to help people. Your job is to make them. You had leverage. Now you don't.
Democratic Senator Shaheen says ending the shutdown wasn't a failure because it achieves a later vote that will get Republicans on the record.
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I think rather than knowing where people stand it's getting the health care support that's critical. We already know where the Republicans. They don't want to help people. Your job is to make them. You had leverage. Now you don't.
Not only that: it sets up SCTOUS as the perfect foil: if/when the tariffs are struck down he can say “welp, I tried but the radical left SCOTUS said no”
lmfao he knows he's unpopular so he's trying to hit the affordability button by sending out checks with his name on it again
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Not only that: it sets up SCTOUS as the perfect foil: if/when the tariffs are struck down he can say “welp, I tried but the radical left SCOTUS said no”
If he does end up pardoning her it does confirm that he is definitely terminal
House Judiciary Democrats say a whistleblower discovered Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking a commutation from President Trump.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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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.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If he does end up pardoning her it does confirm that he is definitely terminal
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New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
If moderate Dems are as scared of a leftist tea party movement as reports say they are, last night did not help. At all.
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
If moderate Dems are as scared of a leftist tea party movement as reports say they are, last night did not help. At all.
As I was saying: senate dems are betting that Trump will keep doing weird and awful shit to divert the base’s attention away from them.
And honestly it’s a good bet.
And honestly it’s a good bet.
BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
As I was saying: senate dems are betting that Trump will keep doing weird and awful shit to divert the base’s attention away from them.
And honestly it’s a good bet.
And honestly it’s a good bet.
I see a lot of takes on how Thune will welch on the deal and not hold a vote.
I honestly do think he will honor his promise, but what I do find incredulous is the idea that Dems will find 13 republican votes for their bill.
I honestly do think he will honor his promise, but what I do find incredulous is the idea that Dems will find 13 republican votes for their bill.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I see a lot of takes on how Thune will welch on the deal and not hold a vote.
I honestly do think he will honor his promise, but what I do find incredulous is the idea that Dems will find 13 republican votes for their bill.
I honestly do think he will honor his promise, but what I do find incredulous is the idea that Dems will find 13 republican votes for their bill.
I think this was certainly added to the equation. They’re counting on 1. The electorate’s embarrassingly short attention span and 2. Trump will continue imploding will dull the anger after a few days.
I think this outrage will last two days. If you're going primary unrelated politicians based on vibes, the vibes need to last for months.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I think this was certainly added to the equation. They’re counting on 1. The electorate’s embarrassingly short attention span and 2. Trump will continue imploding will dull the anger after a few days.
Welp.
US senate officially advances new CR bill to fund the government through Jan 30 and end the shutdown, with all votes counted. Yeas 60, nays 40
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Welp.
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The craziest part is that Republicans could’ve ended the shutdown on their own anytime they wanted. 50 senators is all it would take.
But they didn’t feel like it. Which is accepted as a premise, so fixing things becomes Democrats’ responsibility, and apparently enough Democratic senators agree.
But they didn’t feel like it. Which is accepted as a premise, so fixing things becomes Democrats’ responsibility, and apparently enough Democratic senators agree.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The craziest part is that Republicans could’ve ended the shutdown on their own anytime they wanted. 50 senators is all it would take.
But they didn’t feel like it. Which is accepted as a premise, so fixing things becomes Democrats’ responsibility, and apparently enough Democratic senators agree.
But they didn’t feel like it. Which is accepted as a premise, so fixing things becomes Democrats’ responsibility, and apparently enough Democratic senators agree.
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i suspect there’s some truth to this and also why we should be EXTREMELY skeptical that senate dems as currently constituted would ditch the filibuster should they ever have a trifecta again
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
i suspect there’s some truth to this and also why we should be EXTREMELY skeptical that senate dems as currently constituted would ditch the filibuster should they ever have a trifecta again
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and somehow, the winner of “most incoherent take” out of this entire saga is… Nina Turner, who is using this to dunk on Gavin for… passing prop 50????
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
and somehow, the winner of “most incoherent take” out of this entire saga is… Nina Turner, who is using this to dunk on Gavin for… passing prop 50????
Narrator: turns out that, indeed, health care is negotiable.
Health care isn’t negotiable.
We need to both reopen the government and work together to protect access to affordable health care by extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
We need to both reopen the government and work together to protect access to affordable health care by extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Narrator: turns out that, indeed, health care is negotiable.
Whether he organized this or he lost control of the caucus, he needs to step down from leadership.
It shows Schumer no longer has the caucus.
It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Whether he organized this or he lost control of the caucus, he needs to step down from leadership.
If I’m not mistaken the Dems voting for this are either retiring or were just reelected.
It’s entirely plausible that Schumer asked these specific people to take the hit knowing that the yes votes would be minimally impacted.
It’s entirely plausible that Schumer asked these specific people to take the hit knowing that the yes votes would be minimally impacted.
Dem ayes so far:
Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen
GOP nos:
Paul
One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.
Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen
GOP nos:
Paul
One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
If I’m not mistaken the Dems voting for this are either retiring or were just reelected.
It’s entirely plausible that Schumer asked these specific people to take the hit knowing that the yes votes would be minimally impacted.
It’s entirely plausible that Schumer asked these specific people to take the hit knowing that the yes votes would be minimally impacted.
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democrats are betting that things will get so bad by next november, we won’t remember that they caved without healthcare funding after telling us they wouldn’t do that for two months straight. they’re probably right, and it sucks. what a shitty way to do politics. i’m so sick of schumer
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
democrats are betting that things will get so bad by next november, we won’t remember that they caved without healthcare funding after telling us they wouldn’t do that for two months straight. they’re probably right, and it sucks. what a shitty way to do politics. i’m so sick of schumer
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Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Ojalá
Russ Vought out the day the shutdown ends.
Stephen Miller by February, March at latest.
Stephen Miller by February, March at latest.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Ojalá
This is so stupid. The administration has already made it clear that they want the ACA dead and Schumer seems to think that putting it on the record via a vote is somehow a coup de grâce?
“A bipartisan Senate deal has been reached to fund the government through January 30 and to set a vote on an Affordable Care Act bill in December, in a major sign the government shutdown is poised to end, according to a source…
The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees”
The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees”
Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end | CNN Politics
A bipartisan Senate deal has been reached to fund the government through January 30 and to set a vote on an Affordable Care Act bill in December, in a major sign the government shutdown is poised to e...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is so stupid. The administration has already made it clear that they want the ACA dead and Schumer seems to think that putting it on the record via a vote is somehow a coup de grâce?
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Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.
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this is where I’m at
it sounds like the mods are going to do this but they should walk the plank alone
no cover from leadership, whatever deal goes through the House entirely on Republican votes, and they own the cave entirely
it sounds like the mods are going to do this but they should walk the plank alone
no cover from leadership, whatever deal goes through the House entirely on Republican votes, and they own the cave entirely
I think if senate mods want to break, they will break, but it's really important they do it without cover from the caucus or leadership
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
this is where I’m at
it sounds like the mods are going to do this but they should walk the plank alone
no cover from leadership, whatever deal goes through the House entirely on Republican votes, and they own the cave entirely
it sounds like the mods are going to do this but they should walk the plank alone
no cover from leadership, whatever deal goes through the House entirely on Republican votes, and they own the cave entirely