Moth Lamp Mouse
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Alright, actually taking a break now.
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Alright, actually taking a break now.
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a lot of you could stand to follow Marshall's attitude here (which is very close to mine) and more importantly, get your friends and family to share it
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
a lot of you could stand to follow Marshall's attitude here (which is very close to mine) and more importantly, get your friends and family to share it
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they way they chose to lose though, man
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
they way they chose to lose though, man
You know, I should probably just take a break from taking in politics/Bluesky. Calm down for a bit and return later.
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
You know, I should probably just take a break from taking in politics/Bluesky. Calm down for a bit and return later.
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The thing is, we know they're not controlled opposition because they would just be Republicans.
They would just be openly helping.
They would be asserting dictatorial power and sneering in our faces about collaborating.
No, it's really, unfortunately, just who they are.
These 8+ blue dogs.
They would just be openly helping.
They would be asserting dictatorial power and sneering in our faces about collaborating.
No, it's really, unfortunately, just who they are.
These 8+ blue dogs.
Almost as if it's the job of the senate democrats to do whatever they need to do to demoralize, shatter, and disenchant the base whenever we start gaining momentum.
Thought experiment: If they supported Trump, how would they behave differently?
Thought experiment: If they supported Trump, how would they behave differently?
the thing that upsets me about this the most is that Dems had all the momentum, republicans were reeling, and we were getting intra-GOP fighting over the filibuster, all while voters were blaming republicans for their incompetence
this destroys all of this. just a total gut punch
this destroys all of this. just a total gut punch
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The thing is, we know they're not controlled opposition because they would just be Republicans.
They would just be openly helping.
They would be asserting dictatorial power and sneering in our faces about collaborating.
No, it's really, unfortunately, just who they are.
These 8+ blue dogs.
They would just be openly helping.
They would be asserting dictatorial power and sneering in our faces about collaborating.
No, it's really, unfortunately, just who they are.
These 8+ blue dogs.
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yeah I’m definitely *not* saying “it’s great! no problems at all with this!” but I think people are really exaggerating the extent to which this is a cave/victory for Trump
The incredible shrinking attack on U.S. universities continues.
Cornell has signed an agreement—but unlike the UVA agreement, instead of pledging to follow the gov't's highly questionable July "guidance" on discrimination, Cornell simply agrees to hand it out to faculty as a "training resource"!
Cornell has signed an agreement—but unlike the UVA agreement, instead of pledging to follow the gov't's highly questionable July "guidance" on discrimination, Cornell simply agrees to hand it out to faculty as a "training resource"!
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
yeah I’m definitely *not* saying “it’s great! no problems at all with this!” but I think people are really exaggerating the extent to which this is a cave/victory for Trump
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I think we should make them break the filibuster and force them to actively govern, because I think they cannot survive doing that
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I think we should make them break the filibuster and force them to actively govern, because I think they cannot survive doing that
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Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries will not rebuild the republic. We will have to find people that can.
I'm really sorry it had to happen like this but I'm heartened to see more people recognizing the need for Reconstruction Democrats regardless of who has to go to get them there.
and let's be realistic they are going to do this again in january like, note for note.
and let's be realistic they are going to do this again in january like, note for note.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries will not rebuild the republic. We will have to find people that can.
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There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
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Kinda funny the Dems did the shutdown largely as a show for the base and now people are madder than before lol
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Kinda funny the Dems did the shutdown largely as a show for the base and now people are madder than before lol
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The base can handle some kayfabe but not when Republicans are torching the constitution and abducting people off the street.
There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The base can handle some kayfabe but not when Republicans are torching the constitution and abducting people off the street.
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if you’re going to run as a moderate you’ve got a very high bar to clear to convince me you’re going to take any stand that matters or do what needs to be done
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
if you’re going to run as a moderate you’ve got a very high bar to clear to convince me you’re going to take any stand that matters or do what needs to be done
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I would like to see some reckoning with this by people, to be entirely honest.
Yeah this part is darkly funny. Before this started, *many* people here insisted that Dems getting an ACA credit extension would be a massive GOP win (because 'TOUCH THE STOVE'!). Now many of the exact same people are denouncing it as a massive failure if they don't get one!
The goalposts keep moving on this too. If the outlines of this alleged deal are correct and it goes through and the GOP either welches on the promised vote/votes against extending the ACA credits, that’s what Bluesky wanted pre-shutdown, but now it’s the Dems selling out.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I would like to see some reckoning with this by people, to be entirely honest.
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in the midst of all of this, can we take a moment to appreciate how Trump has now shut down the government while holding a trifecta *twice*
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
in the midst of all of this, can we take a moment to appreciate how Trump has now shut down the government while holding a trifecta *twice*
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I happen to know Khanna is a Silicon Valley creature, did a media hit with a holocaust denier, and was early supporter of DOGE, but most Democrats don't, and he's well above replacement level at the populist thing
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I happen to know Khanna is a Silicon Valley creature, did a media hit with a holocaust denier, and was early supporter of DOGE, but most Democrats don't, and he's well above replacement level at the populist thing
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A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
I have what I suspect is a somewhat counterintuitive take on the...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...
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I mean they do fear the base, which is why people who are not in the immediate line of fire didn't vote for this. They just don't think there's a large splash zone for that rage or that it will last until they're on the block
Dem pols really have 0 fear of their base and that kinda has to change.
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I mean they do fear the base, which is why people who are not in the immediate line of fire didn't vote for this. They just don't think there's a large splash zone for that rage or that it will last until they're on the block
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The survival of the Republic genuinely depends upon it. The current Democratic caucus is not fit for purpose. If we win with this caucus, we will just have another Bidenian interregnum before the next monster.
make the reconstruction caucus real
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The survival of the Republic genuinely depends upon it. The current Democratic caucus is not fit for purpose. If we win with this caucus, we will just have another Bidenian interregnum before the next monster.
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This is literally where I am.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
Still upset about no power of the purse language. You truly do hate to see it. The Trump admin undertook the most expansive set of illegal budgetary actions of any president in history, and broadcast as loudly as possible they’d keep doing it, and nothing. Budgetary lawlessness.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is literally where I am.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law"
We didn't get that, at all.
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Senator Schumer has failed to lead this party in one of its most critical moments, and Americans will pay the price. It’s time for him to step down from leadership and make way for a new generation willing to fight for the people instead of the powerful.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Senator Schumer has failed to lead this party in one of its most critical moments, and Americans will pay the price. It’s time for him to step down from leadership and make way for a new generation willing to fight for the people instead of the powerful.
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Still upset about no power of the purse language. You truly do hate to see it. The Trump admin undertook the most expansive set of illegal budgetary actions of any president in history, and broadcast as loudly as possible they’d keep doing it, and nothing. Budgetary lawlessness.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Still upset about no power of the purse language. You truly do hate to see it. The Trump admin undertook the most expansive set of illegal budgetary actions of any president in history, and broadcast as loudly as possible they’d keep doing it, and nothing. Budgetary lawlessness.
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i suspect there’s some truth to this and also why we should be EXTREMELY skeptical that senate dems as currently constituted would ditch the filibuster should they ever have a trifecta again
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
i suspect there’s some truth to this and also why we should be EXTREMELY skeptical that senate dems as currently constituted would ditch the filibuster should they ever have a trifecta again
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me yesterday: look, Chuck Schumer is an incompetent dipshit, but somehow he’s played the shutdown semi-functionally because his opponents are even stupider
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
me yesterday: look, Chuck Schumer is an incompetent dipshit, but somehow he’s played the shutdown semi-functionally because his opponents are even stupider
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted
should have known better
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I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
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I see a lot of folks saying this will hurt Dems in the midterms and frankly I’m not sure that’s true - if anything, it shows the depth to which people are angry and engaged and wanting to fight these assholes
but it does substantially increase the chance they will be voting for different Democrats
but it does substantially increase the chance they will be voting for different Democrats
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I see a lot of folks saying this will hurt Dems in the midterms and frankly I’m not sure that’s true - if anything, it shows the depth to which people are angry and engaged and wanting to fight these assholes
but it does substantially increase the chance they will be voting for different Democrats
but it does substantially increase the chance they will be voting for different Democrats