gonna be takin a break from all the socials for a bit because i am tired of having my brain melt out my ears so much

*GASP*

at least the comment section was closed because everyone is dunking on Applebaum calling him a loser and an idiot

WHY DO YOU ALL HAVE JOBS. WHY DONT I HAVE YOUR FUCKING JOB

i am going to go INSANE. I am so fucking TIRED OF THESE FUCKING IDIOTS

he cites the unpopularity of democrats despite the unpopularity of trump as proof of "centrism works" and "dems are too far left". Dude, THEY RAN A CENTRIST CAMPAIGN AND LOST, THEY DID IT AND LOST. Also, polls show they're unpopular BECAUSE THEY LET TRUMP WIN AND LET HIM DO WHATEVER. Jesus CHRIST

If true, it validates the GOP strategy: refuse to negotiate; send the House on vacation for 7 weeks; illegally starve SNAP recipients; & fire federal workers. And it puts blame for the shutdown on Dems, because it shows the GOP was right when they said Dems could unilaterally end it. Total disaster.

just like "thanks for welcoming to the caucus, can i ask WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU YOU LITTLE SHIT"

My read of it (with very incomplete information) is scoring more political points would have required destroying Thanksgiving travel and at least 10 Dem Senators don’t have the stomach for that.

i feel like it going well for them and the elections made them realize "oh no we may have to do something"

i say this as someone who has adored their music! But like, man, complain to your pals about it and move on. public meltdowns are not flattering. you are not being attacked because someone did their job.

see some people saying axios is wrong a lot but man it fucking sounds like something theyd do for sure