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Also, if the issue is Trump/GOP refusal to compromise with Democrats, then why wasn’t that the message? The demand should have been simple: “You want our votes, then earn them. We’re not a rubber stamp. We represent hundreds of millions of Americans who deserve a seat at the table. Let’s negotiate.”
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Also, if the issue is Trump/GOP refusal to compromise with Democrats, then why wasn’t that the message? The demand should have been simple: “You want our votes, then earn them. We’re not a rubber stamp. We represent hundreds of millions of Americans who deserve a seat at the table. Let’s negotiate.”
Honestly this take (“You don’t understand; Trump was never going to negotiate!”) is infuriating because (I) it’s almost certainly being pushed by the Cave Caucus and (ii) these people constantly lecture progressive about their cynicism re: Republicans obstinacy & the need for bipartisan solutions
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Honestly this take (“You don’t understand; Trump was never going to negotiate!”) is infuriating because (I) it’s almost certainly being pushed by the Cave Caucus and (ii) these people constantly lecture progressive about their cynicism re: Republicans obstinacy & the need for bipartisan solutions
Unless they commit to not supporting current leadership if elected, they can miss me with their performative bullshit.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Unless they commit to not supporting current leadership if elected, they can miss me with their performative bullshit.
I mean, do these people even follow political news at all?
November 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I mean, do these people even follow political news at all?
When you realize women also subscribe to the NYTImes…
November 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
When you realize women also subscribe to the NYTImes…
I can't see any reason for the liberals to do anything other than concur in judgement.
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I can't see any reason for the liberals to do anything other than concur in judgement.
Brett Kavanaugh:
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Brett Kavanaugh:
Imagine running for Governor of Virginia and thinking government-owned grocery stores won't work. Virginia ABC has nearly 400 government-owned and operated stores throughout the Commonwealth!
November 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Imagine running for Governor of Virginia and thinking government-owned grocery stores won't work. Virginia ABC has nearly 400 government-owned and operated stores throughout the Commonwealth!
"Mr. Smith, during your time as Special Counsel, what has surprised you the most about this office? Enchanted you the most from serving in this office? Humbled you the most? And troubled you the most?"
October 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"Mr. Smith, during your time as Special Counsel, what has surprised you the most about this office? Enchanted you the most from serving in this office? Humbled you the most? And troubled you the most?"
Are we supposed to be impressed by the immersion-breaking "choose your path" level design? The whole promise of AI games (at least from the player's perspective) is that your choices are literally limitless. Obviously, the appeal of AI Games for OP is "look what we can make without paying anyone!"
October 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Are we supposed to be impressed by the immersion-breaking "choose your path" level design? The whole promise of AI games (at least from the player's perspective) is that your choices are literally limitless. Obviously, the appeal of AI Games for OP is "look what we can make without paying anyone!"
My point is that when the GOP invents new informal rules (based on a tortured reading of historical "precedent.") then Dems should try to formalize those rules, establish limits and make them binding going forward. The hypos you're annoyed with are a way to put pressure on the GOP to agree to limits
October 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My point is that when the GOP invents new informal rules (based on a tortured reading of historical "precedent.") then Dems should try to formalize those rules, establish limits and make them binding going forward. The hypos you're annoyed with are a way to put pressure on the GOP to agree to limits
One of the problems with having feckless Dem leadership is that it creates space for doomers. Very Serious People then lump in legitimate concerns with less-informed doomerism and dismiss it all as histrionics. When this precedent then leads to more backsliding, well who could have seen this coming?
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
One of the problems with having feckless Dem leadership is that it creates space for doomers. Very Serious People then lump in legitimate concerns with less-informed doomerism and dismiss it all as histrionics. When this precedent then leads to more backsliding, well who could have seen this coming?
I don't see the downside to (i) asking the GOP to clearly state what the rule is and, relatedly, (ii) explain the limiting principle of their position. Look at the McConnell/Garland debacle; maybe Dems couldn't force a vote, but they could have done more to box in the GOP on future votes [eg ACB].
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I don't see the downside to (i) asking the GOP to clearly state what the rule is and, relatedly, (ii) explain the limiting principle of their position. Look at the McConnell/Garland debacle; maybe Dems couldn't force a vote, but they could have done more to box in the GOP on future votes [eg ACB].
The right move is to go nuclear in response and then try to negotiate a detente once Republicans appreciate this is a MAD situation.
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The right move is to go nuclear in response and then try to negotiate a detente once Republicans appreciate this is a MAD situation.
ACB: Thanks for inviting me to talk about my book
Ilan Wurman: Thank you! I was a little nervous asking; I don't know if I could Barrett if you'd said no.
ACB: [SHE TOTALLY CHUCKLED GUYS!]
Ilan Wurman: Thank you! I was a little nervous asking; I don't know if I could Barrett if you'd said no.
ACB: [SHE TOTALLY CHUCKLED GUYS!]
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ACB: Thanks for inviting me to talk about my book
Ilan Wurman: Thank you! I was a little nervous asking; I don't know if I could Barrett if you'd said no.
ACB: [SHE TOTALLY CHUCKLED GUYS!]
Ilan Wurman: Thank you! I was a little nervous asking; I don't know if I could Barrett if you'd said no.
ACB: [SHE TOTALLY CHUCKLED GUYS!]
If I were an enterprising Supreme Court reporter, I might ask the Court whether they had any concerns about a former clerk saying this. More pointedly, how can the public have confidence in the Justices to administer justice impartiality on matters involving race (VRA?) when they hire racist clerks?
October 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
If I were an enterprising Supreme Court reporter, I might ask the Court whether they had any concerns about a former clerk saying this. More pointedly, how can the public have confidence in the Justices to administer justice impartiality on matters involving race (VRA?) when they hire racist clerks?