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Progressive democrat. Proud supporter of the Democratic Party and President Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris. I love 😺 cats very much! Academic background/ degrees are in mathematics (ie proof/theory). Math=Logic. Longtime Daily Kos poster.
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· May 17
People keep trying to push me to ignore this. Even though I understand why others disagree with me and I respect their opinion and the arguments they can make, I think this is self-destructive and wrong.
Spurs lost. Wemby scored 31 points, was 3 of 7 from 3, and 11 of 22 overall and had 15 rebounds and 10 assists, but had 8 turnovers. Castle scored 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Fox was 5 of 14 with 6 turnovers and only 13 points. But Curry had 46 points. Warriors won by 5.
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Spurs lost. Wemby scored 31 points, was 3 of 7 from 3, and 11 of 22 overall and had 15 rebounds and 10 assists, but had 8 turnovers. Castle scored 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Fox was 5 of 14 with 6 turnovers and only 13 points. But Curry had 46 points. Warriors won by 5.
Hikaru is Black. Garry Kasparov is White. It's Hikaru's move. What does he do and why?
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hikaru is Black. Garry Kasparov is White. It's Hikaru's move. What does he do and why?
This tactic elevated the institutional failure (Section 213) over the political rationale (ending the shutdown pain) and cast the centrists as collaborators in a broader scheme of self-interest
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This tactic elevated the institutional failure (Section 213) over the political rationale (ending the shutdown pain) and cast the centrists as collaborators in a broader scheme of self-interest
By linking the eight centrists (who voted for cloture) to the financial scandal associated with the eight Republicans (who benefitted from Section 213), the rhetoric effectively forced the moderate wing to politically own a corruption scandal they did not fiscally benefit from.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
By linking the eight centrists (who voted for cloture) to the financial scandal associated with the eight Republicans (who benefitted from Section 213), the rhetoric effectively forced the moderate wing to politically own a corruption scandal they did not fiscally benefit from.
The progressive wing, including Senator Sanders, viewed the centrists' action as a "horrific mistake" and a "cave-in" to the Trump administration.
AOC’s specific attack served the political objective of intra-party accountability.
AOC’s specific attack served the political objective of intra-party accountability.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The progressive wing, including Senator Sanders, viewed the centrists' action as a "horrific mistake" and a "cave-in" to the Trump administration.
AOC’s specific attack served the political objective of intra-party accountability.
AOC’s specific attack served the political objective of intra-party accountability.
The decision by eight Democratic caucus members to support the cloture motion against the explicit wishes of their leadership represented a major schism within the party. The eight caved.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The decision by eight Democratic caucus members to support the cloture motion against the explicit wishes of their leadership represented a major schism within the party. The eight caved.
Furthermore, the language made this right applicable retroactively to 2022.
This provision is best understood not as a direct appropriation of $500,000 or $1 million to senators, but as the creation of a massive legal liability designed to protect legislative branch data confidentiality.
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This provision is best understood not as a direct appropriation of $500,000 or $1 million to senators, but as the creation of a massive legal liability designed to protect legislative branch data confidentiality.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Furthermore, the language made this right applicable retroactively to 2022.
This provision is best understood not as a direct appropriation of $500,000 or $1 million to senators, but as the creation of a massive legal liability designed to protect legislative branch data confidentiality.
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This provision is best understood not as a direct appropriation of $500,000 or $1 million to senators, but as the creation of a massive legal liability designed to protect legislative branch data confidentiality.
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. If a provider discloses a senator’s communication data without providing the required notification, the aggrieved Senator gains a statutory right to sue for legal damages of up to $500,000 per violation, in addition to attorney’s fees.
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
. If a provider discloses a senator’s communication data without providing the required notification, the aggrieved Senator gains a statutory right to sue for legal damages of up to $500,000 per violation, in addition to attorney’s fees.
Crucially, Section 213 establishes a new civil remedy
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Crucially, Section 213 establishes a new civil remedy
The provision mandates that phone or other communication providers must notify a Senate office if federal prosecutors or other government agents request the disclosure of Senate data.
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The provision mandates that phone or other communication providers must notify a Senate office if federal prosecutors or other government agents request the disclosure of Senate data.
Technical Analysis of Section 213: The $500,000 Legal Liability
Section 213 fundamentally alters the legal requirements for information disclosure regarding members of the Senate.
Section 213 fundamentally alters the legal requirements for information disclosure regarding members of the Senate.
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Technical Analysis of Section 213: The $500,000 Legal Liability
Section 213 fundamentally alters the legal requirements for information disclosure regarding members of the Senate.
Section 213 fundamentally alters the legal requirements for information disclosure regarding members of the Senate.
The appropriation process, which should serve as the bedrock of governmental function, was successfully portrayed as a vehicle for prioritizing congressional self-defense (Section 213) over critical public welfare (ACA and SNAP)
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The appropriation process, which should serve as the bedrock of governmental function, was successfully portrayed as a vehicle for prioritizing congressional self-defense (Section 213) over critical public welfare (ACA and SNAP)
The statement's ultimate function was not one of fiscal precision but of moral indictment.
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The statement's ultimate function was not one of fiscal precision but of moral indictment.
The claim that the legislation advanced by the vote resulted in "robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare" is substantively accurate, as the vote failed to extend critical ACA tax credits (guaranteeing premium spikes) & failed to reverse the prior, structural $187 billion in SNAP cuts.
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The claim that the legislation advanced by the vote resulted in "robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare" is substantively accurate, as the vote failed to extend critical ACA tax credits (guaranteeing premium spikes) & failed to reverse the prior, structural $187 billion in SNAP cuts.
The benefit ($500,000 legal liability) was intended for eight Republican Senators targeted in a separate Executive Branch probe, not the Democratic/Independent senators who voted for cloture.
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The benefit ($500,000 legal liability) was intended for eight Republican Senators targeted in a separate Executive Branch probe, not the Democratic/Independent senators who voted for cloture.
The analysis concludes that:
* Enrichment Falsity: The claim of eight senators receiving "$1 million a piece" is definitively false.
* Enrichment Falsity: The claim of eight senators receiving "$1 million a piece" is definitively false.
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The analysis concludes that:
* Enrichment Falsity: The claim of eight senators receiving "$1 million a piece" is definitively false.
* Enrichment Falsity: The claim of eight senators receiving "$1 million a piece" is definitively false.
Representative Ocasio-Cortez’s statement regarding the H.R. 5371 cloture vote in November 2025 is a masterclass in political framing that successfully links highly accurate policy concerns with factually incorrect accusations of direct financial self-dealing.
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Representative Ocasio-Cortez’s statement regarding the H.R. 5371 cloture vote in November 2025 is a masterclass in political framing that successfully links highly accurate policy concerns with factually incorrect accusations of direct financial self-dealing.
This outcome substantially validates the claim that the vote facilitated the continuation of a policy pathway that damages healthcare access.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This outcome substantially validates the claim that the vote facilitated the continuation of a policy pathway that damages healthcare access.
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While the centrist senators secured a promise for a future vote in December, the FAILURE to secure the policy itself ensures that millions of Americans face immediate financial uncertainty regarding their health coverage. They got nothing on healthcare. Zero. Nada. Nil. The empty set.
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
While the centrist senators secured a promise for a future vote in December, the FAILURE to secure the policy itself ensures that millions of Americans face immediate financial uncertainty regarding their health coverage. They got nothing on healthcare. Zero. Nada. Nil. The empty set.
Even the podcast Bros in Pod Save America admitted we had zero leverage over Joe Manchin. Eight Senators including the Minority Whip are likewise impervious to empty threats that could not be successfully carried out.
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Even the podcast Bros in Pod Save America admitted we had zero leverage over Joe Manchin. Eight Senators including the Minority Whip are likewise impervious to empty threats that could not be successfully carried out.
Nevertheless, ideologically I am certainly closer to her than him. However, I don't support forced purity because I know our Democratic challengers must reflect the voters whom they seek to represent and they must be able to defeat the Republican incumbents.
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Nevertheless, ideologically I am certainly closer to her than him. However, I don't support forced purity because I know our Democratic challengers must reflect the voters whom they seek to represent and they must be able to defeat the Republican incumbents.
Apart from AOC's rhetoric on election night, I leaned towards AOC replacing Schumer in the next primary. What she said made me rethink that support. I transcribed everything she said in her interview on MSNBC election night.
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Apart from AOC's rhetoric on election night, I leaned towards AOC replacing Schumer in the next primary. What she said made me rethink that support. I transcribed everything she said in her interview on MSNBC election night.
Therefore, these people are only pretending Schumer should be sacked for this reason. The real reason they want him sacked is for ideological reasons. That's understandable if they were simply honest and admitted that. Instead, they are pretending they want to sack Schumer because of the deal.
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Therefore, these people are only pretending Schumer should be sacked for this reason. The real reason they want him sacked is for ideological reasons. That's understandable if they were simply honest and admitted that. Instead, they are pretending they want to sack Schumer because of the deal.
If this were really about the deal, the pitchforkers wouldn't be targeting Schumer since he opposed the deal. Instead, they would be targeting the 8 who agreed to the deal.
November 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
If this were really about the deal, the pitchforkers wouldn't be targeting Schumer since he opposed the deal. Instead, they would be targeting the 8 who agreed to the deal.
Thus, in the end, Schumer would depend upon majority support for this discipline within the caucus, (2) wouldn't succeed because of the number in opposition, and (3) wouldn't succeed because the Minority Whip is part of the opposition.
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thus, in the end, Schumer would depend upon majority support for this discipline within the caucus, (2) wouldn't succeed because of the number in opposition, and (3) wouldn't succeed because the Minority Whip is part of the opposition.