Daniel the Lounger
@colmortimer.bsky.social
Into classic cars, Star Trek, progressive politics, and rum. Views here are my own —especially the bad and cynical ones.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
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The fact that none of the 8 Dems are up for re-election in 2026 is a pretty good sign @schumer.senate.gov engineered the surrender
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The fact that none of the 8 Dems are up for re-election in 2026 is a pretty good sign @schumer.senate.gov engineered the surrender
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A GOP budget that spikes health premiums to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday families.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A GOP budget that spikes health premiums to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday families.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
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Democrats who care about the country should not just vote no on this terrible capitulation to Trump and MAGA. They should demand a change in Dem leadership in the Senate and support primarying these folks who so clearly are not up to the challenge our country faces at this moment.
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Democrats who care about the country should not just vote no on this terrible capitulation to Trump and MAGA. They should demand a change in Dem leadership in the Senate and support primarying these folks who so clearly are not up to the challenge our country faces at this moment.
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So yeah, Schumer is fucking awful. But there’s enough Democrats supporting this debacle that it’s obviously more than a one-guy problem. The party that consistently presents itself as the only bulwark against fascism keeps surrendering to fascism.
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
So yeah, Schumer is fucking awful. But there’s enough Democrats supporting this debacle that it’s obviously more than a one-guy problem. The party that consistently presents itself as the only bulwark against fascism keeps surrendering to fascism.
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An ordinary resolution by a majority of Senate Democrats can replace the Senate Minority Leader (link is for majority leader but it’s the same process).
If 24 Senators (counting independents to get to 47) tell Schumer he’s out if he lets the caucus cave, I doubt they cave today.
If 24 Senators (counting independents to get to 47) tell Schumer he’s out if he lets the caucus cave, I doubt they cave today.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
An ordinary resolution by a majority of Senate Democrats can replace the Senate Minority Leader (link is for majority leader but it’s the same process).
If 24 Senators (counting independents to get to 47) tell Schumer he’s out if he lets the caucus cave, I doubt they cave today.
If 24 Senators (counting independents to get to 47) tell Schumer he’s out if he lets the caucus cave, I doubt they cave today.
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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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The president of the United States is on his way to an NFL game after a weekend spent partying at his country club and fighting to starve poor Americans.
And Senate Democrats want to surrender to him?!
Fuck that and fuck them.
And Senate Democrats want to surrender to him?!
Fuck that and fuck them.
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The president of the United States is on his way to an NFL game after a weekend spent partying at his country club and fighting to starve poor Americans.
And Senate Democrats want to surrender to him?!
Fuck that and fuck them.
And Senate Democrats want to surrender to him?!
Fuck that and fuck them.
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Democrats like Chuck Schumer are why people ditch the party and became independents.
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Democrats like Chuck Schumer are why people ditch the party and became independents.
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WE FOUND THE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE:
FBI Director Kash Patel used a $60 million government jet for a booty call during the shutdown.
Not the first time. In April, he made multiple trips to Nashville to see his 26-year-old country-singer girlfriend and even flew her around to hockey games.
FBI Director Kash Patel used a $60 million government jet for a booty call during the shutdown.
Not the first time. In April, he made multiple trips to Nashville to see his 26-year-old country-singer girlfriend and even flew her around to hockey games.
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
WE FOUND THE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE:
FBI Director Kash Patel used a $60 million government jet for a booty call during the shutdown.
Not the first time. In April, he made multiple trips to Nashville to see his 26-year-old country-singer girlfriend and even flew her around to hockey games.
FBI Director Kash Patel used a $60 million government jet for a booty call during the shutdown.
Not the first time. In April, he made multiple trips to Nashville to see his 26-year-old country-singer girlfriend and even flew her around to hockey games.
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A reminder: This is what America looks like without a legislative branch.
October 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A reminder: This is what America looks like without a legislative branch.
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Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, Caroline's son, posted this photo. I strongly recommend following him, "jackuno."
So much of this gorgeous photo, bulldozed & covered with slabs of concrete. Soulless. Empty.
This photo is all about life, color, beauty, promise.
Now bulldozed & drowned in cement.
So much of this gorgeous photo, bulldozed & covered with slabs of concrete. Soulless. Empty.
This photo is all about life, color, beauty, promise.
Now bulldozed & drowned in cement.
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, Caroline's son, posted this photo. I strongly recommend following him, "jackuno."
So much of this gorgeous photo, bulldozed & covered with slabs of concrete. Soulless. Empty.
This photo is all about life, color, beauty, promise.
Now bulldozed & drowned in cement.
So much of this gorgeous photo, bulldozed & covered with slabs of concrete. Soulless. Empty.
This photo is all about life, color, beauty, promise.
Now bulldozed & drowned in cement.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
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Apparently "not touching the White House" turned into "demolishing the White House"
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Apparently "not touching the White House" turned into "demolishing the White House"
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That’s a trillion dollar increase in two months.
October 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
That’s a trillion dollar increase in two months.
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If you can't imagine how to make "Trump is literally bulldozing the White House" a message that is memorable to normie voters, maybe it's time to give up work in politics and pursue another field.
October 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If you can't imagine how to make "Trump is literally bulldozing the White House" a message that is memorable to normie voters, maybe it's time to give up work in politics and pursue another field.
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I’m disgusted by the photos of Ttump’s demolition at the East Wing, but I’m even more sickened by the renderings of his mar-a-lago ballroom dwarfing our White House. Once we’re rid of this despicable man, that ballroom must also be removed.
October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I’m disgusted by the photos of Ttump’s demolition at the East Wing, but I’m even more sickened by the renderings of his mar-a-lago ballroom dwarfing our White House. Once we’re rid of this despicable man, that ballroom must also be removed.
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Ugly, dishonest, dangerous, divisive, and completely un-American. But a reminder that Christian Nationalism is a very real and growing threat to our nation.👇
October 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Ugly, dishonest, dangerous, divisive, and completely un-American. But a reminder that Christian Nationalism is a very real and growing threat to our nation.👇
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THESE are the promises I want to hear.
We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.
When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.
When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.
October 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
THESE are the promises I want to hear.
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I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.
You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.
You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.
October 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.
You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.
You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.