Julie Votes Blue
@juliededit.bsky.social
Mother, grandmother, retired editor/writer, proud Democrat, prolific postcard writer (Postcards to Voters, Postcards4VA, Postcards to Swing States, Reclaim Our Vote, Field Team 6) and former Vienna Postcard Group co-organizer
We are so fucked
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We are so fucked
We are so fucked
A Berwyn family was driving with their 1-year-old child Saturday when they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents, a video taken by the family shows. The action appears to violate a judge’s restriction on use of force.
1-year-old pepper-sprayed by federal agent in Cicero: 'My daughter didn't have to go through this'
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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We are so fucked
💯. It wasn't about just the ACA subsides—it was about those and … everything else.
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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We are so fucked
VAN SUSTEREN: Is the Republican healthcare solution going to go into effect at midnight on Dec. 31? Because people are gonna get sticker shock
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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They. Have. No. Plan.
They've had over 15 fucking years but they're gonna solve it over the holidays while they're barely in session. Sure, Micro.
VAN SUSTEREN: Is the Republican healthcare solution going to go into effect at midnight on Dec. 31? Because people are gonna get sticker shock
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
They. Have. No. Plan.
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"Hundreds of billions of dollars in new breaks for big businesses and investors... contributing hundreds of billions of dollars to the federal deficit, on top of the trillions that the legislation signed by Trump in July is already adding to the deficit..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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While law-abiding citizens with brown skin are kidnapped and held by ICE for days or weeks in overcrowded facilities with limited food, water, and restrooms
We are so fucked
We are so fucked
"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
While law-abiding citizens with brown skin are kidnapped and held by ICE for days or weeks in overcrowded facilities with limited food, water, and restrooms
We are so fucked
We are so fucked
We are so fucked
The problem isn't that they caved for a promised vote; the problem is that the vote will be a meaningless gesture impressing no one but Senate Democrats.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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We are so fucked
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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We are so fucked
To repeat: Maybe electing a life-long criminal to an office where he can pardon other criminals wasn't such a good idea.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Obama always said don’t boo, VOTE but everyone needs to see this compilation of the videos being posted where Trump is being booed/flicked off by so many in the Commander’s stadium. He is not popular in DC with so many who are laid off, furloughed, hungry, sick, & harrassed by his regime.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Obama always said don’t boo, VOTE but everyone needs to see this compilation of the videos being posted where Trump is being booed/flicked off by so many in the Commander’s stadium. He is not popular in DC with so many who are laid off, furloughed, hungry, sick, & harrassed by his regime.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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If your patriotism relies on racial exclusion, it’s a problem. Labor Department social media campaign depicts an all White male workforce .
“The point of this is to recapture a sense of social and national solidarity that’s been lost over the past generation”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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We are so fucked
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Absolutely, and when there is a government shutdown, members of congress should not be paid as they are supposed to be working for us, like government employees do. #Accountability @democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Absolutely, and when there is a government shutdown, members of congress should not be paid as they are supposed to be working for us, like government employees do. #Accountability @democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social
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What @LarrySabato said bluevirginia.us/2025/11/mond...
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What @LarrySabato said bluevirginia.us/2025/11/mond...
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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We are so fucked
They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We are so fucked
The number of ordinary Americans who’ve put their bodies on the line to protect neighbors from ICE, donated money and food to support neighbors who’d otherwise go hungry, and marched and mobilized because of the urgency of this moment is unfortunately being met with lukewarm representation.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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We just won on Tuesday…
JFC
JFC
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We just won on Tuesday…
JFC
JFC