Sarah of Cleveland
@sb68a.bsky.social
Climate refugee | Fellow traveler | Community volunteer | Unafraid | Failure is not an option
"Trump’s govern-by-whim nature can backfire." No sh*t, Sherlock.
POLITICO: “.. The White House was blindsided by the idea, according to two people familiar with the situation .. and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies, business leaders and lawmakers.” 🤡
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November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"Trump’s govern-by-whim nature can backfire." No sh*t, Sherlock.
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From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
He's on @nicollewallace.bsky.social now
Reagan-appointed Judge Mark Wolf, who took senior status in 2013, allowing then-President Obama to appoint his replacement, on why he’s now completely resigning from the federal bench:
“My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside..."
“My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside..."
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
He's on @nicollewallace.bsky.social now
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Big Phony Schmuck! - Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
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November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Democrats don’t understand the attention economy aspect of politics in the slightest. Who is going to pay attention to a vote and blame Republicans in the way they’ve been paying attention to the shutdown and blaming Republicans?
Kaine on why he thinks just getting a vote on healthcare is a win: "We're the minority party, but everybody will get to see who is standing for them when it comes to lowering their healthcare costs"
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Democrats don’t understand the attention economy aspect of politics in the slightest. Who is going to pay attention to a vote and blame Republicans in the way they’ve been paying attention to the shutdown and blaming Republicans?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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President Trump does not have the authority to sidestep Congress in order to silence local governments and non-profit orgs that do work he doesn’t like.
Public servants serve the people, not politics. We're in court to protect the bipartisan promise of public service loan forgiveness.
Public servants serve the people, not politics. We're in court to protect the bipartisan promise of public service loan forgiveness.
US states, nonprofits sue over Trump rule limiting student loan forgiveness
Several Democratic-led states, cities and nonprofits filed lawsuits on Monday seeking to block a new rule by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration that would exclude organizations from a federal student loan forgiveness program if they are deemed to have a "substantial illegal purpose."
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
President Trump does not have the authority to sidestep Congress in order to silence local governments and non-profit orgs that do work he doesn’t like.
Public servants serve the people, not politics. We're in court to protect the bipartisan promise of public service loan forgiveness.
Public servants serve the people, not politics. We're in court to protect the bipartisan promise of public service loan forgiveness.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
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Lowering costs is the top priority for the American people. I voted against this budget bill because it does not prevent health insurance premiums from doubling for so many Americans. The President and Congressional Republicans should have come to the table to work with us to lower these costs.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Lowering costs is the top priority for the American people. I voted against this budget bill because it does not prevent health insurance premiums from doubling for so many Americans. The President and Congressional Republicans should have come to the table to work with us to lower these costs.
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The government has been shut down for 40 days—the longest in history. All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care affordable for millions. I’m voting against the bill given it doesn’t extend these valuable tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The government has been shut down for 40 days—the longest in history. All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care affordable for millions. I’m voting against the bill given it doesn’t extend these valuable tax credits.
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Not disagreeing with Sahil. But absurd for Team Cave to present full SNAP funding as part of a deal since that’s automatic if the govt reopens.
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 1:34 AM
Not disagreeing with Sahil. But absurd for Team Cave to present full SNAP funding as part of a deal since that’s automatic if the govt reopens.
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Please don’t think this beltway game of having retiring Dem senators vote yes while everyone else votes no is going to shield leadership from the end result. We see what is happening and can’t be fooled by those games.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Please don’t think this beltway game of having retiring Dem senators vote yes while everyone else votes no is going to shield leadership from the end result. We see what is happening and can’t be fooled by those games.
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Tonight, I am voting no on a procedural vote on an appropriations deal that would re-open the government. Since July, I have been clear: to earn my vote, Republicans would have to do something to bring down the cost of health care for working and middle-class Michiganders. (1/4)
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Tonight, I am voting no on a procedural vote on an appropriations deal that would re-open the government. Since July, I have been clear: to earn my vote, Republicans would have to do something to bring down the cost of health care for working and middle-class Michiganders. (1/4)
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Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
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We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
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My statement on the spending legislation and Republican healthcare crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My statement on the spending legislation and Republican healthcare crisis.
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
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Bessent: The $2,000 divided could come in in lots of forms. It could be just the tax decreases
Translation: You’re never getting those $2,000 checks.
Translation: You’re never getting those $2,000 checks.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Bessent: The $2,000 divided could come in in lots of forms. It could be just the tax decreases
Translation: You’re never getting those $2,000 checks.
Translation: You’re never getting those $2,000 checks.
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Police in Chicago arresting people on behalf of ICE. They are there to Protect & Serve their corporate overlords. The same ones who funded Trump and are now benefiting from his corruption and gutting our democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Police in Chicago arresting people on behalf of ICE. They are there to Protect & Serve their corporate overlords. The same ones who funded Trump and are now benefiting from his corruption and gutting our democracy.
"Democrats will have to do more work to moderate their positioning — that’s the entire point — but the result of doing so will pay off when Democrats upset Republicans in their own gerrymandered districts." #NorthCarolina #gerrymandering #elections www.wakeweekly.com/columns/mode...
Moderate Democrats can compete in redrawn NC districts
Despite new gerrymandered maps in North Carolina, moderate Democrats still have a path to victory by appealing to centrist voters and adapting to the state’s shifting demographics.
www.wakeweekly.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"Democrats will have to do more work to moderate their positioning — that’s the entire point — but the result of doing so will pay off when Democrats upset Republicans in their own gerrymandered districts." #NorthCarolina #gerrymandering #elections www.wakeweekly.com/columns/mode...
"Childhood vaccinations don’t just prevent infections. They are a building block for healthy aging. Skipping them early on may set people up for greater impairments and shorter lifespans decades down the road." ~ Leanne Clark-Shirley, Ph.D, president and CEO of the American Society on Aging. #medsky
The vaccine backslide that could shorten our lifespans
Federal vaccine policy changes and rising skepticism are threatening decades of progress in public health, putting older adults at risk and potentially shortening lifespans for future generations.
www.wakeweekly.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"Childhood vaccinations don’t just prevent infections. They are a building block for healthy aging. Skipping them early on may set people up for greater impairments and shorter lifespans decades down the road." ~ Leanne Clark-Shirley, Ph.D, president and CEO of the American Society on Aging. #medsky
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saw this. had to share.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
saw this. had to share.