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Richard Catalano
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Retired Professor, 40 years developing the science of prevention through positive youth development. Loves democracy and votes 💙💙💙 I repost selected Substacks
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 30m
"When the government uses ICE agents as political enforcers, when it starves families by halting SNAP benefits, when it rewards the rich and corrupt while punishing workers, you don’t bend the knee. You stand firm. You fight for the people..." @schumer.senate.gov

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Monday Afternoon Breaking News Updates - 11/10/25
As Trump lashes out at air traffic controllers and coddles the convicted elite, it’s clearer than ever that his regime rewards cruelty and punishes integrity.
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 35m
2"... a pinch of pre-surrender, and a big wet kiss for the hostage takers. MAGA, do you accept Venmo?”
Fyou @schumer.senate.gov

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 35m
1 "And five goddamn days later, Mr. “Strongly Worded Memo” — Chuck fucking Schumer — trotted out his milquetoast Gang of Eight Rich White People, and said:
“Whoa whoa whoa, that voter enthusiasm was way too spicy. Let’s water that down with some public..."

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They Had One Fucking Job
Democrats Seal Deal on Verbal ‘No Take-Backsies’ and a Mutual Go-Fuck-Yourself
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 39m
@schumer.senate.gov
Step down and take @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social with you
simplyskye.bsky.social Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 9h
The art of folding a winning hand
Jim Acosta @ @Acosta • 28m Democrats had tons of energy coming out of last week's elections. Tonight's deal with GOP will outrage progressives and divide the party once again. For what? The possibility there will be a vote on Obamacare subsidies down the road? Which Trump will likely hold hostage? Huh?

fabiancat.bsky.social
Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 41m
@schumer.senate.gov this is what you get for caving. You Fing idiot
brian-gilmore.bsky.social Brian Gilmore @brian-gilmore.bsky.social · 13h
Dems really fucked up. So on brand.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 42m
I include @schumer.senate.gov in this list he orchestrated this!

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 44m
"Grassroots voters—not party elites—are driving the pro-democracy movement from the bottom up.
Collective action, not donor appeasement, will define the next wave of Democratic politics."

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WTF Are Senate Democrats Even Doing?!?! | The Weekly Assignment
Senate Democrats’ shutdown cave reveals a moral and strategic failure, not a compromise.
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 51m
"My assessment is this: Schumer made the decision to end this shutdown at least two weeks ago. He only went along with it to begin with because he was afraid not to. Then he decided to wait until after the elections last Tues.."
@schumer.senate.gov step down now!

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Today in Politics, Bulletin 247. 11/10/25
… The govt shutdown is coming to a close as soon as Mike Johnson can track down his members who are on their extended three-month vacations in various places.
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1h
@schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Ok Blue Sky let's get the viral
fabiancat.bsky.social Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1h
F you Chuck and Hakeem. Not $1 for Dem candidates until we have new leadership that involves the grassroots in beating MAGA.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1h
F you Chuck and Hakeem. Not $1 for Dem candidates until we have new leadership that involves the grassroots in beating MAGA.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1h
Shannon Watts with Moms Demand Action: “The most frustrating thing about today is that Democratic leaders have had weeks to plan an exit strategy and to share that with voters and make us part of the process...I do not understand backroom deals being forced down our throats with no explanation.”

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h
Impeach him weekly
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h
Trump on SNAP: It really puts the country in jeopardy. People who are able bodied who can do their job—they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up because it’s easier—that’s not the purpose of it

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h
"Trump campaigned on ...affordability and then came in and raised the prices of everything, fired a bunch of people, destroyed American farming, started pointless trade wars, shut down the government, tried to deny Americans food, made healthcare more expensive, and gave tax breaks to billionaires.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h
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bluevirginia.bsky.social Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1d
Statement from Mikie Sherrill "sharply criticizing 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'." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/sen-... h/t @gregsargent.bsky.social
Greg Sargent tweet on Mikie Sherrill's statement "slamming the Senate's proposed shutdown deal"

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h
Lincoln Project
"Trump campaigned on affordability and then came in and raised the prices of everything, fired a bunch of people, destroyed American farming, started pointless trade wars, shut down the government, tried to deny Americans food, made healthcare more expensive, and gave tax breaks..."

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 4h
These Ds are traitors to the grassroots. Vote them out. @schumer.senate.gov should step down
Catherine Cortez Masto 
Dick Durbin 
John Fetterman 
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Angus King (I)
Jackie Rosen
Jeanne Shaheen
fabiancat.bsky.social Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 4h
"...the decision by eight cowardly Democratic senators to join the Trump and MAGA Continuing Resolution to kick over 20 million Americans off health care... the video I made, which has... over a million views, where I called out the[ir) pathetic behavior..."

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Our Response to the COWARDLY 8!!!
By Ben Meiselas
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 4h
"...the decision by eight cowardly Democratic senators to join the Trump and MAGA Continuing Resolution to kick over 20 million Americans off health care... the video I made, which has... over a million views, where I called out the[ir) pathetic behavior..."

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Our Response to the COWARDLY 8!!!
By Ben Meiselas
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Reposted by Richard F. Catalano, Julia Lynch

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h
Trump on SNAP: It really puts the country in jeopardy. People who are able bodied who can do their job—they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up because it’s easier—that’s not the purpose of it

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
"Schumer supposedly opposed it but lacked the power (or skill) to keep his caucus in order. This is being described as these Senators “going rogue,” but it’s still, to me, a clear indication of Schumer’s unfitness to lead."

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Chop Wood, Carry Water 11/10
A short but important one.
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
Primary the capitulating 8. @schumer.senate.gov step down.

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Snapshot: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory
Eight Senate Democrats chose to surrender by joining the Trump Republicans and end the government shutdown
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
Amen!
piperformissouri.bsky.social Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 17h
Bring on the Progressives. Boot out the establishment.

I am so sick of them.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
"duh. fucking duh. how do you seven Senate Democrats not see this coming?
you got rolled. played for fools. taken to the cleaners. choose your favorite metaphor, they all fucking apply.
you gave up all your leverage..."
Primary the capitulators!!

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what the hell, Senate Democrats?
you got played. how do you not see this?
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
Let's not forget!

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 9h
The art of folding a winning hand
Jim Acosta @ @Acosta • 28m Democrats had tons of energy coming out of last week's elections. Tonight's deal with GOP will outrage progressives and divide the party once again. For what? The possibility there will be a vote on Obamacare subsidies down the road? Which Trump will likely hold hostage? Huh?

fabiancat.bsky.social
Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
@schumer.senate.gov must go!

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
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@schumer.senate.gov must go!
katmabu.bsky.social Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 16h
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.

Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.

This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 9h
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Chuck Schumer must go as Senate Democratic leader. Period.
We need a more effective fighter
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 10h
@simonwdc.bsky.social
What pisses me off is that after many marches of millions of grassroots Dems, a wildly successful election brought to the party by we the people, @schumer.senate.gov can't show leadership to keep his Senators from betraying the grassroots! F the 8. Primary them!
fabiancat.bsky.social Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 11h
"Last night’s vote was a mistake. But we need to now focus on what comes next, use these next few months to refocus the national discourse on the harms their agenda is doing to the country, and getting as much of our agenda passed as possible."

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OK. The Senate Voted To Re-Open The Government. What Do We Do Now? Some Early Thoughts
I am going live with Stuart Stevens at noon ET today. Join us - we have a lot to talk about.....
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fabiancat.bsky.social
Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 11h
"Last night’s vote was a mistake. But we need to now focus on what comes next, use these next few months to refocus the national discourse on the harms their agenda is doing to the country, and getting as much of our agenda passed as possible."

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OK. The Senate Voted To Re-Open The Government. What Do We Do Now? Some Early Thoughts
I am going live with Stuart Stevens at noon ET today. Join us - we have a lot to talk about.....
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Reposted by Richard F. Catalano

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Brian Gilmore @brian-gilmore.bsky.social · 13h
Dems really fucked up. So on brand.