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Woke II: pro-worker, pro-trans, pro-housing.
Don’t look now but all the City of Yes ballot proposals look like they’ll pass too
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Woke II: pro-worker, pro-trans, pro-housing.
I think a long term compromise blue states should seek is more clearly delineating federal vs state control over issues. For example, moving all federal transportation funding to a block grant based on population would help blue states better advocate funds towards transit and their priorities
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I think a long term compromise blue states should seek is more clearly delineating federal vs state control over issues. For example, moving all federal transportation funding to a block grant based on population would help blue states better advocate funds towards transit and their priorities
Whether or not Dems take this deal likely depends on how Purple the Sykes/Landsman seats are. Another benefit here is locking in a map for the rest of the decade instead of having another redraw later
October 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Whether or not Dems take this deal likely depends on how Purple the Sykes/Landsman seats are. Another benefit here is locking in a map for the rest of the decade instead of having another redraw later
Steps I think Dems can take to mitigate the Republican gerrymandering spree:
1. Unwind nonpartisan commissions where possible: CA/CO/WA/NY are the states where partisanship likely allow you to revert to full Dem control. VA would be nice but it's swingy so success isn't guaranteed
1. Unwind nonpartisan commissions where possible: CA/CO/WA/NY are the states where partisanship likely allow you to revert to full Dem control. VA would be nice but it's swingy so success isn't guaranteed
October 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Steps I think Dems can take to mitigate the Republican gerrymandering spree:
1. Unwind nonpartisan commissions where possible: CA/CO/WA/NY are the states where partisanship likely allow you to revert to full Dem control. VA would be nice but it's swingy so success isn't guaranteed
1. Unwind nonpartisan commissions where possible: CA/CO/WA/NY are the states where partisanship likely allow you to revert to full Dem control. VA would be nice but it's swingy so success isn't guaranteed
Trump really not trying to reopen the government. If this was true what value would there be to Democrats ever reopening the government? The longer they hold out the more Republican priorities will get defunded
I should note this from earlier. I'm starting to think this guy actually really sucks at negotiating!
*TRUMP: DEMOCRAT PRORITIES THAT WERE CUT WILL NEVER COME BACK
*TRUMP: DEMOCRAT PRORITIES THAT WERE CUT WILL NEVER COME BACK
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trump really not trying to reopen the government. If this was true what value would there be to Democrats ever reopening the government? The longer they hold out the more Republican priorities will get defunded
At a certain point I wonder how many truly professional prosecutors are left to back the administrations claims. The more hacks they have to hire the more cases they'll lose because of procedural fuck ups
Two more career prosecutors fired for refusing to indict NY AG Letitia James because they could not find probable cause to charge her. 🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump’s Pressure to Charge James Is Fired
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
At a certain point I wonder how many truly professional prosecutors are left to back the administrations claims. The more hacks they have to hire the more cases they'll lose because of procedural fuck ups
However unlikely, I think Sharice Davids threat to run for state office is smart. Karmic justice is the only way forward with this redistricting fiasco since it seems unlikely the Supreme Court won't block mid-cycle changes
October 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
However unlikely, I think Sharice Davids threat to run for state office is smart. Karmic justice is the only way forward with this redistricting fiasco since it seems unlikely the Supreme Court won't block mid-cycle changes
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There's a perverse incentive for Groups to engage in defeatism and I don't care for it!
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
There's a perverse incentive for Groups to engage in defeatism and I don't care for it!
Ban on congressional stock trading, double NIH funding, double the CTC, eliminate tax loopholes to make the system fairer, universal pre-K and parental leave, just to start
As the shutdown extends, the rhetorical utility of a 94-style Contract With America becomes significantly greater.
Democrats need something material they can point to and say, "These are the perfectly reasonable points Republicans are refusing to do their jobs for."
Democrats need something material they can point to and say, "These are the perfectly reasonable points Republicans are refusing to do their jobs for."
October 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ban on congressional stock trading, double NIH funding, double the CTC, eliminate tax loopholes to make the system fairer, universal pre-K and parental leave, just to start
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As the shutdown extends, the rhetorical utility of a 94-style Contract With America becomes significantly greater.
Democrats need something material they can point to and say, "These are the perfectly reasonable points Republicans are refusing to do their jobs for."
Democrats need something material they can point to and say, "These are the perfectly reasonable points Republicans are refusing to do their jobs for."
October 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
As the shutdown extends, the rhetorical utility of a 94-style Contract With America becomes significantly greater.
Democrats need something material they can point to and say, "These are the perfectly reasonable points Republicans are refusing to do their jobs for."
Democrats need something material they can point to and say, "These are the perfectly reasonable points Republicans are refusing to do their jobs for."
I'm honestly surprised this list wasn't comprised of 9 schools from red states
Some schools will be starved of resources. Other schools will be offered bribes. The end goal is the same. To make the universities an extension of the Trump administration. Shame on any of these institutions willing to take the bribes.
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I'm honestly surprised this list wasn't comprised of 9 schools from red states
Good example of the difference between his first and second term: Trump's first cabinet was full of people trying to hit the brake, his second Cabinet is full of people with their for on the gas
Jesus fucking Christ his grip on reality is so tenuous and the people around are manipulating him with it
September 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Good example of the difference between his first and second term: Trump's first cabinet was full of people trying to hit the brake, his second Cabinet is full of people with their for on the gas
Sherrill likely pulls out a modest win, but get candidacy is lab designed to underperform. Running a bland campaign, backed by the NJ machine, and Murphy has underwater favorables. Sherrill embodies the Dems current problems- bland and only playing not to lose
September 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Sherrill likely pulls out a modest win, but get candidacy is lab designed to underperform. Running a bland campaign, backed by the NJ machine, and Murphy has underwater favorables. Sherrill embodies the Dems current problems- bland and only playing not to lose
Sherrill is a great example of a big problem in the Democratic party- she's an empty suit who doesn't have a clear message and isn't willing to take risks
I think Sherrill does win but she is not appearing in South Jersey like she needs.
Not feeling great about Democrats holding NJ-Gov this year.
Sherill is polling ahead of Harris's 2024 results, but not as much as Spanberger is in Virginia. The GOP attack ads all highlight some of her speaking flubs, and a couple are bad!
I think they hold it but it's closer than it should be.
Sherill is polling ahead of Harris's 2024 results, but not as much as Spanberger is in Virginia. The GOP attack ads all highlight some of her speaking flubs, and a couple are bad!
I think they hold it but it's closer than it should be.
September 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Sherrill is a great example of a big problem in the Democratic party- she's an empty suit who doesn't have a clear message and isn't willing to take risks
There have been liberal concerns about media control for like 20+ years, why exactly hasn't there been any effort in creating a liberal version of Sinclair? It's not even a money losing venture, this is something that could generate returns for a group of liberal investors
September 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
There have been liberal concerns about media control for like 20+ years, why exactly hasn't there been any effort in creating a liberal version of Sinclair? It's not even a money losing venture, this is something that could generate returns for a group of liberal investors
I'm not sure how much salience there is, but I think there's a a pretty big opportunity for Dems to paint Trump as weak, particularly on foreign policy. He's about to sell out American interests and farmers to the Chinese, won't stand up to Putin, etc.
September 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm not sure how much salience there is, but I think there's a a pretty big opportunity for Dems to paint Trump as weak, particularly on foreign policy. He's about to sell out American interests and farmers to the Chinese, won't stand up to Putin, etc.
IMO Hochul is going to give Mamdani one big policy win because she knows she succeeds if he succeeds. The question is what does he spend it on- a big investment in public housing, free buses, expanded pre-K?
Honestly not that surprised tbh, she was always the most credible of the "waiting till it's closer to e day" types
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses NYC Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...
September 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
IMO Hochul is going to give Mamdani one big policy win because she knows she succeeds if he succeeds. The question is what does he spend it on- a big investment in public housing, free buses, expanded pre-K?
Part of me thinks the best scenario for Dems on the budget is for the GOP to go out alone and break the filibuster for this. Threatening a shutdown to save Republicans from themselves on healthcare subsidies is uninspiring
September 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Part of me thinks the best scenario for Dems on the budget is for the GOP to go out alone and break the filibuster for this. Threatening a shutdown to save Republicans from themselves on healthcare subsidies is uninspiring
Dems really should be pushing a systematic plan to inhibit redistricting at the state level with ballot initiatives wherever possible. FL, OH, MO, AR, OK, NE all offer the possibility to limit GOP power and unlock new seats. Utah is a great example of what is possible
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Dems really should be pushing a systematic plan to inhibit redistricting at the state level with ballot initiatives wherever possible. FL, OH, MO, AR, OK, NE all offer the possibility to limit GOP power and unlock new seats. Utah is a great example of what is possible
There would be a rather grim irony if it did happen while the media spent 2022-2024 obsessed with Biden's health
August 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
There would be a rather grim irony if it did happen while the media spent 2022-2024 obsessed with Biden's health
I do think the fact the tariffs might raise $300B a year in revenue is something Democrats will need to contend with in a tight fiscal situation, but there's obviously way better ways to raise that revenue (VAT, DBCFT) while also staying kosher with reconciliation rules
August 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I do think the fact the tariffs might raise $300B a year in revenue is something Democrats will need to contend with in a tight fiscal situation, but there's obviously way better ways to raise that revenue (VAT, DBCFT) while also staying kosher with reconciliation rules
It would honestly be pretty comical if the Supreme Court blocks most tariffs (saving Trump from himself) and then the economy falls apart down the road anyway
August 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It would honestly be pretty comical if the Supreme Court blocks most tariffs (saving Trump from himself) and then the economy falls apart down the road anyway
Not for nothing but you'd think Putin wouldn't want to overtly humiliate Trump. That's the one thing that might get him to act out against you
August 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Not for nothing but you'd think Putin wouldn't want to overtly humiliate Trump. That's the one thing that might get him to act out against you
Something that hasn't really been touched on with the redistricting debacle ongoing is that maps kind of get locked in over multiple 10 year cycles.
August 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Something that hasn't really been touched on with the redistricting debacle ongoing is that maps kind of get locked in over multiple 10 year cycles.
Once you break the taboo of redistricting outside every 10 years, it's not hard to see states doing it every 2 years so they can get ahead of trends and ice out potential problems
the gerrymandering wars stuff is probably the first time I've really felt legitimately like it all might fall apart. like this is an actual point of no return they're pushing us towards. it's the ruling party declaring they won't allow themselves to lose elections, voters be fucked.
August 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Once you break the taboo of redistricting outside every 10 years, it's not hard to see states doing it every 2 years so they can get ahead of trends and ice out potential problems