Sara Bethell 🐸
@sarabethell.bsky.social
There are things you need to do if you want to be the kind of person you think you are. Previously in Oregon. Currently in New England.
Above: Second verse, same as the first
Above: Second verse, same as the first
Pinned
He can’t be allowed to get away with deporting ANY legal immigrants. This is not just despicable but so dangerous.
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the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
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New Epstein emails from 2011 indicate that Trump "spent hours at [Epstein's] house" with an alleged victim. Epstein called him the "dog that didn't bark."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/hou...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/hou...
House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump
Jeffrey Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that an alleged victim had "spent hours at my house" with Donald Trump, according to emails released by Democrats on Wednesday.
abcnews.go.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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“May every day be another wonderful secret” 🤢
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“May every day be another wonderful secret” 🤢
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Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
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I’m sad, and pissed off. We couldn’t make it one GD week after our positive election without them tanking it all. Were not the election results validation that we democrats were becoming more unified, that we were heading in the right direction? Then they go and do this. Damn them.
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I’m sad, and pissed off. We couldn’t make it one GD week after our positive election without them tanking it all. Were not the election results validation that we democrats were becoming more unified, that we were heading in the right direction? Then they go and do this. Damn them.
Probably not the worst birthday I’ve ever had but definitely not one of the best.
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Probably not the worst birthday I’ve ever had but definitely not one of the best.
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contrarian.substack.com/p/incandesce...
Great explainer. 17 minutes. Shame on the capitulation caucus!
Great explainer. 17 minutes. Shame on the capitulation caucus!
Incandescent Rage: Ezra Levin on the Eight Democrats Who Put Americans Last
"What do we do to demand a better party, a party that actually fights back?"
contrarian.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
contrarian.substack.com/p/incandesce...
Great explainer. 17 minutes. Shame on the capitulation caucus!
Great explainer. 17 minutes. Shame on the capitulation caucus!
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"Right now, there’s nothing in there saying that Trump has to spend the money in this continuing resolution. He can keep withholding funds, and even rescind them with a party-line vote. None of the problems that inspired the shutdown are resolved." prospect.org/2025/11/10/m...
The Most Frustrating Thing About the Shutdown Cave - The American Prospect
Senate Democrats actually know how to use their power to counter Donald Trump and ensure that legislative funding gets spent—but this continuing resolution makes it clear they chose not to.
prospect.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Right now, there’s nothing in there saying that Trump has to spend the money in this continuing resolution. He can keep withholding funds, and even rescind them with a party-line vote. None of the problems that inspired the shutdown are resolved." prospect.org/2025/11/10/m...
Seth Moulton. Seth MOULTON. On one hand he’s ambitious and likes to squeeze through cracks. But on the other hand he’s NOT a progressive leader. Is this a campaign thing? Where’s Markey on this?
Congressional Democrats are livid after a handful of their Senate colleagues voted Sunday to end the government shutdown. Chris Murphy called it a mistake. Bernie Sanders called it “a very bad night.” And Ro Khanna and Seth Moulton accused Chuck Schumer of being ineffective & called for his removal.
‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal
Congressional Democrats are furious after eight colleagues voted with Republicans.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Seth Moulton. Seth MOULTON. On one hand he’s ambitious and likes to squeeze through cracks. But on the other hand he’s NOT a progressive leader. Is this a campaign thing? Where’s Markey on this?
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Oh that sounds fun. I’m always looking for *more opportunities to talk to insurance providers.
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 12:11 AM
Oh that sounds fun. I’m always looking for *more opportunities to talk to insurance providers.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
Senator Shaheen’s Washington voicemail is full. Imagine that. (Called Claremont instead.)
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Senator Shaheen’s Washington voicemail is full. Imagine that. (Called Claremont instead.)
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Senator Hassan, the ACA allowed me to start my own business in 2013.
In 2017, a Republican man saved my healthcare.
In 2025, a *Democratic female* -you- has pledged to take it from me.
How is this possible?
I know last night’s vote was a test run; the real vote is upcoming.
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In 2017, a Republican man saved my healthcare.
In 2025, a *Democratic female* -you- has pledged to take it from me.
How is this possible?
I know last night’s vote was a test run; the real vote is upcoming.
/1
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Senator Hassan, the ACA allowed me to start my own business in 2013.
In 2017, a Republican man saved my healthcare.
In 2025, a *Democratic female* -you- has pledged to take it from me.
How is this possible?
I know last night’s vote was a test run; the real vote is upcoming.
/1
In 2017, a Republican man saved my healthcare.
In 2025, a *Democratic female* -you- has pledged to take it from me.
How is this possible?
I know last night’s vote was a test run; the real vote is upcoming.
/1
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Schumer doesn’t get that, after the outrage in March, the only thing that would redeem him was not giving votes to the GOP this time, sticking it out until they caved.
He thinks he gets points for sticking it out for while this time. But that’s not how it works. The anger is now ten times greater.
He thinks he gets points for sticking it out for while this time. But that’s not how it works. The anger is now ten times greater.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Schumer doesn’t get that, after the outrage in March, the only thing that would redeem him was not giving votes to the GOP this time, sticking it out until they caved.
He thinks he gets points for sticking it out for while this time. But that’s not how it works. The anger is now ten times greater.
He thinks he gets points for sticking it out for while this time. But that’s not how it works. The anger is now ten times greater.
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This coward needs to be gone and every single one who agrees with him
MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This coward needs to be gone and every single one who agrees with him
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The caucus’s deference to one another is the problem not just Schumer. They’re not going to elect a leader who will publicly call them out for hiding behind off-cycle and retiring members.
Even the handful of progressive senators don’t go after their peers in a meaningful way.
Even the handful of progressive senators don’t go after their peers in a meaningful way.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The caucus’s deference to one another is the problem not just Schumer. They’re not going to elect a leader who will publicly call them out for hiding behind off-cycle and retiring members.
Even the handful of progressive senators don’t go after their peers in a meaningful way.
Even the handful of progressive senators don’t go after their peers in a meaningful way.
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Voting to fund the government means you voted to fund everything the government is doing. That's the whole point. It's not about some narrow this or that on the margins. You own the whole enchilada, you're saying "yes, this overall package for everything the government's doing is acceptable to me."
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Voting to fund the government means you voted to fund everything the government is doing. That's the whole point. It's not about some narrow this or that on the margins. You own the whole enchilada, you're saying "yes, this overall package for everything the government's doing is acceptable to me."
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To say this was Dems voting, e.g., to fund ICE paychecks isn't unfair or an exaggeration. It's literally true. That they'd already given up on even trying to do anything about that doesn't change it, it's still in there. This is what constitutional accountability for the power of the purse is for.
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
To say this was Dems voting, e.g., to fund ICE paychecks isn't unfair or an exaggeration. It's literally true. That they'd already given up on even trying to do anything about that doesn't change it, it's still in there. This is what constitutional accountability for the power of the purse is for.
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
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Sen. Lucy Football (D-NH)
Agree.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Sen. Lucy Football (D-NH)
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Lots going on but from outside it seems that at least part of the calculus was that flight disruption for middle class and up travelers matters more than life disruption for untold numbers who’ll be deprived of health care.
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Lots going on but from outside it seems that at least part of the calculus was that flight disruption for middle class and up travelers matters more than life disruption for untold numbers who’ll be deprived of health care.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.