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The message Senate Dems hoped to send with the shutdown was "the GOP can't ram through any budget they want and expect Dems to help pass it. If you want our votes, you have to negotiate."
Instead the lesson is "jk, you can totally do that. Pass whatever you want. We'll cave."
Instead the lesson is "jk, you can totally do that. Pass whatever you want. We'll cave."
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The message Senate Dems hoped to send with the shutdown was "the GOP can't ram through any budget they want and expect Dems to help pass it. If you want our votes, you have to negotiate."
Instead the lesson is "jk, you can totally do that. Pass whatever you want. We'll cave."
Instead the lesson is "jk, you can totally do that. Pass whatever you want. We'll cave."
"When everyone knew they'd be paid in full" despite his Administration repeatedly saying they were actively looking for ways to not pay everyone in full?
They literally, explicitly said that they didn't think people deserved it and they wanted to only pay workers they thought were worthy of it.
They literally, explicitly said that they didn't think people deserved it and they wanted to only pay workers they thought were worthy of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"When everyone knew they'd be paid in full" despite his Administration repeatedly saying they were actively looking for ways to not pay everyone in full?
They literally, explicitly said that they didn't think people deserved it and they wanted to only pay workers they thought were worthy of it.
They literally, explicitly said that they didn't think people deserved it and they wanted to only pay workers they thought were worthy of it.
The 8 aren't up for re-election next year.
They weren't the ones who folded. They're the ones Chuck instructed to vote that way because he knew it'd be unpopular and they were the safest senators willing to go along with it.
They weren't the ones who folded. They're the ones Chuck instructed to vote that way because he knew it'd be unpopular and they were the safest senators willing to go along with it.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The 8 aren't up for re-election next year.
They weren't the ones who folded. They're the ones Chuck instructed to vote that way because he knew it'd be unpopular and they were the safest senators willing to go along with it.
They weren't the ones who folded. They're the ones Chuck instructed to vote that way because he knew it'd be unpopular and they were the safest senators willing to go along with it.
The mega rich: aka, the actual base for Senate Democrats.
Ultimately, they DGAF about you or me.
Ultimately, they DGAF about you or me.
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The mega rich: aka, the actual base for Senate Democrats.
Ultimately, they DGAF about you or me.
Ultimately, they DGAF about you or me.
"Well we just got a massive mandate from the voters to keep fighting, so this seems like a good time to give up."
Very on brand for Senate Democrats. They can't help but get in their own way.
Very on brand for Senate Democrats. They can't help but get in their own way.
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
"Well we just got a massive mandate from the voters to keep fighting, so this seems like a good time to give up."
Very on brand for Senate Democrats. They can't help but get in their own way.
Very on brand for Senate Democrats. They can't help but get in their own way.
Does he think every county in VA shifted Blue and the DNC swept every race in Northern VA because federal workers were blaming democrats for the shutdown?
It's because they wanted resistance to the Administration, not capitulation.
It's because they wanted resistance to the Administration, not capitulation.
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Does he think every county in VA shifted Blue and the DNC swept every race in Northern VA because federal workers were blaming democrats for the shutdown?
It's because they wanted resistance to the Administration, not capitulation.
It's because they wanted resistance to the Administration, not capitulation.
A vote that's DOA in the House.
The only way to get the House to vote on extending the ACA credits was to bake it into a bill to fund the broader government so they'd have to. Zero chance it passes the House on it's own.
In effect, they opted to get absolutely nothing out of the shutdown.
The only way to get the House to vote on extending the ACA credits was to bake it into a bill to fund the broader government so they'd have to. Zero chance it passes the House on it's own.
In effect, they opted to get absolutely nothing out of the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A vote that's DOA in the House.
The only way to get the House to vote on extending the ACA credits was to bake it into a bill to fund the broader government so they'd have to. Zero chance it passes the House on it's own.
In effect, they opted to get absolutely nothing out of the shutdown.
The only way to get the House to vote on extending the ACA credits was to bake it into a bill to fund the broader government so they'd have to. Zero chance it passes the House on it's own.
In effect, they opted to get absolutely nothing out of the shutdown.
"Protect Healthcare" by....getting effectively nothing?
Johnson had already announced any effort to save the ACA is DOA in the House before this vote, so how exactly does this protect anything?
Johnson had already announced any effort to save the ACA is DOA in the House before this vote, so how exactly does this protect anything?
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"Protect Healthcare" by....getting effectively nothing?
Johnson had already announced any effort to save the ACA is DOA in the House before this vote, so how exactly does this protect anything?
Johnson had already announced any effort to save the ACA is DOA in the House before this vote, so how exactly does this protect anything?
Especially since Johnson has already said anything the Senate passes extending ACA subsidies is DOA in the House.
So, even if Senate Dems get exactly what they're promised, they're still getting nothing.
So, even if Senate Dems get exactly what they're promised, they're still getting nothing.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Especially since Johnson has already said anything the Senate passes extending ACA subsidies is DOA in the House.
So, even if Senate Dems get exactly what they're promised, they're still getting nothing.
So, even if Senate Dems get exactly what they're promised, they're still getting nothing.
Democrats really saw a massive swell in support on election night with the voter base screaming at them to fight Trump tooth-and-nail and decided "yep, time to surrender."
It's sad how on-brand that approach is for Senate Democrats.
It's sad how on-brand that approach is for Senate Democrats.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Democrats really saw a massive swell in support on election night with the voter base screaming at them to fight Trump tooth-and-nail and decided "yep, time to surrender."
It's sad how on-brand that approach is for Senate Democrats.
It's sad how on-brand that approach is for Senate Democrats.
He caved for a promise of a vote in the Senate that's DOA in the House even if it passes.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
He caved for a promise of a vote in the Senate that's DOA in the House even if it passes.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
They caved for a promise of a vote in the Senate that's DOA in the House even if it passes.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
They caved for a promise of a vote in the Senate that's DOA in the House even if it passes.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
So, worse than nothing. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
Worse, it's just a promise of a vote in the Senate. That's DOA in the House even if it passes.
So they got noting. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
So they got noting. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Worse, it's just a promise of a vote in the Senate. That's DOA in the House even if it passes.
So they got noting. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
So they got noting. They should have just passed the republican CR and tried to negotiate before it expired, because all they got out of the shutdown was needlessly hurting feds and people on SNAP.
Even if Senate GOP is being honest, Johnson doesn't have to bring it up in the House and Trump certainly doesn't have to sign any bill.
They're caving in exchange for literally nothing. Should have just passed the original GOP CR and tried to negotiate for something by 11/21 instead.
They're caving in exchange for literally nothing. Should have just passed the original GOP CR and tried to negotiate for something by 11/21 instead.
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Even if Senate GOP is being honest, Johnson doesn't have to bring it up in the House and Trump certainly doesn't have to sign any bill.
They're caving in exchange for literally nothing. Should have just passed the original GOP CR and tried to negotiate for something by 11/21 instead.
They're caving in exchange for literally nothing. Should have just passed the original GOP CR and tried to negotiate for something by 11/21 instead.
If they cave for a pinky promise that's DOA on arrival in the House anyway, then the whole shutdown was for nothing and they should have just passed the original GOP CR to begin with.
Senate Democrats prove to be useless at best and counterproductive at worst yet again.
Senate Democrats prove to be useless at best and counterproductive at worst yet again.
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
If they cave for a pinky promise that's DOA on arrival in the House anyway, then the whole shutdown was for nothing and they should have just passed the original GOP CR to begin with.
Senate Democrats prove to be useless at best and counterproductive at worst yet again.
Senate Democrats prove to be useless at best and counterproductive at worst yet again.
Lots of American Catholics will say the Pope is doing Catholicism wrong with his "loving your neighbor" and "helping the poor" nonsense.
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Lots of American Catholics will say the Pope is doing Catholicism wrong with his "loving your neighbor" and "helping the poor" nonsense.
It's strange seeing so many republicans cheer for massive tax hikes on Americans.
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It's strange seeing so many republicans cheer for massive tax hikes on Americans.
Because of course we certainly wouldn't want immigration judges who have a background in immigration law and are well versed in immigrant rights, obviously.
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Because of course we certainly wouldn't want immigration judges who have a background in immigration law and are well versed in immigrant rights, obviously.
Fighting against federal SNAP payments in court, and arguing against States distributing the money they have.
Is this the first Admin to ever be explicitly pro-starving Americans?
Is this the first Admin to ever be explicitly pro-starving Americans?
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fighting against federal SNAP payments in court, and arguing against States distributing the money they have.
Is this the first Admin to ever be explicitly pro-starving Americans?
Is this the first Admin to ever be explicitly pro-starving Americans?
Can't wait to read in NYT or WaPo how tonight's wins are a sign that the Democratic party needs to become more moderate and cooperative with the GOP.
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Can't wait to read in NYT or WaPo how tonight's wins are a sign that the Democratic party needs to become more moderate and cooperative with the GOP.
"Now Dems just need to coalesce..."
Ahh, the fatal flaw in that plan.
Ahh, the fatal flaw in that plan.
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
"Now Dems just need to coalesce..."
Ahh, the fatal flaw in that plan.
Ahh, the fatal flaw in that plan.
I feel bad for everyone in NYC who, from what I understand from the political coverage, are now going to be forced to convert to Islam, sign all their income over to the city, and also apparently start hating puppies for some reason.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I feel bad for everyone in NYC who, from what I understand from the political coverage, are now going to be forced to convert to Islam, sign all their income over to the city, and also apparently start hating puppies for some reason.
Please make sure you and your colleagues explicitly put pay for all federal workers in whatever funding bill you pass instead of relying on this Admin to actually follow the law.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Please make sure you and your colleagues explicitly put pay for all federal workers in whatever funding bill you pass instead of relying on this Admin to actually follow the law.