Jonathan Blanks
@blanksslate.bsky.social
D.C.-based criminal justice writer and socio-cultural critic who spends a lot of time at the library.
Hoosier by birth and college education.
Some would call me a libertarian. I would not.
https://theblanksslate.substack.com/
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Hoosier by birth and college education.
Some would call me a libertarian. I would not.
https://theblanksslate.substack.com/
Signal: @jpblanks.36
YOU CAN'T REFOR---oh. (sorry.)
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
YOU CAN'T REFOR---oh. (sorry.)
As a foam-at-the-mouth red state young Republican at the time, it was something that pissed off a segment of the base, yes.
But was citing it to contrast where country was then vs now. Obviously that base still exists but I think AWB has more motivated public support now, as does ACA.
But was citing it to contrast where country was then vs now. Obviously that base still exists but I think AWB has more motivated public support now, as does ACA.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
As a foam-at-the-mouth red state young Republican at the time, it was something that pissed off a segment of the base, yes.
But was citing it to contrast where country was then vs now. Obviously that base still exists but I think AWB has more motivated public support now, as does ACA.
But was citing it to contrast where country was then vs now. Obviously that base still exists but I think AWB has more motivated public support now, as does ACA.
Dems held House for 40 years, acted like they owned the place. GOP rolled them after aborted “HillaryCare” and foisted AWB.
Newt shut down government, took massive L, Clinton won reelection.
I get their fear, but it’s not 1994 anymore and last week’s election should have meant something.
Newt shut down government, took massive L, Clinton won reelection.
I get their fear, but it’s not 1994 anymore and last week’s election should have meant something.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Dems held House for 40 years, acted like they owned the place. GOP rolled them after aborted “HillaryCare” and foisted AWB.
Newt shut down government, took massive L, Clinton won reelection.
I get their fear, but it’s not 1994 anymore and last week’s election should have meant something.
Newt shut down government, took massive L, Clinton won reelection.
I get their fear, but it’s not 1994 anymore and last week’s election should have meant something.
yes, that's the trauma to which I was referring.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
yes, that's the trauma to which I was referring.
I was wondering last night if this generation of Dem leadership can't shake the trauma of 1994, when Schumer and Durbin were cutting their teeth in the House, taking all the wrong lessons from that era.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I was wondering last night if this generation of Dem leadership can't shake the trauma of 1994, when Schumer and Durbin were cutting their teeth in the House, taking all the wrong lessons from that era.