Oliver Willis
@owillis.bsky.social
Reporter, DailyKos.com, Previously Media Matters. Subscribe to http://oliverwillis.substack.com
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both parties are more vulnerable right now to a hostile internal takeover than at any time in the past. the problem w dems is theyve convinced people we must defer to their genius leadership and every time they lead us off a cliff.
“Rather than taking over the Democratic Party the same way the right took over the Republican Party, we should take the easier route and just start up a new party ourselves!”
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
both parties are more vulnerable right now to a hostile internal takeover than at any time in the past. the problem w dems is theyve convinced people we must defer to their genius leadership and every time they lead us off a cliff.
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I've said it before, and I will say it again.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I've said it before, and I will say it again.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
architect of the betrayal says "me? i had nothing to do with it!"
I will not support the Republican bill that’s on the Senate floor because it fails to do anything of substance to fix America’s healthcare crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
architect of the betrayal says "me? i had nothing to do with it!"
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And then he shoves all his chips into the pot.
Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
And then he shoves all his chips into the pot.
the democratic party establishment hasnt learned a damn thing since they voted to allow george w bush to invade iraq. not one thing.
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
the democratic party establishment hasnt learned a damn thing since they voted to allow george w bush to invade iraq. not one thing.
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While we're at it, why do we pay for a fire department when most houses don't even burn down.
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
While we're at it, why do we pay for a fire department when most houses don't even burn down.
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"Schumer voted against it, in the hope that his vote would conceal his fingerprints. He fooled no one."
Democrats Get Rolled by Their Own - The American Prospect
Coming out of last Tuesday’s election blowout, the Democrats were riding high and unified. But on Sunday night, centrist Senate Democrats, with Chuck Schumer’s tacit encouragement, voted to reopen the...
prospect.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Schumer voted against it, in the hope that his vote would conceal his fingerprints. He fooled no one."
these are the dumbest people on earth.
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 6:45 PM
these are the dumbest people on earth.
Why Senate Democrats caved on shutdown—and why their excuses are BS www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Why Senate Democrats caved on shutdown—and why their excuses are BS
A group of Senate Democrats, fresh off of caving to Republican demands for ending the government shutdown, appeared on morning news shows on Monday to try to spin their cowardice. On Sunday night, a g...
www.dailykos.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Why Senate Democrats caved on shutdown—and why their excuses are BS www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
this kind of rhetoric does more to suppress the vote than any liberal/progressive poster could. and this is a us senator.
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
this kind of rhetoric does more to suppress the vote than any liberal/progressive poster could. and this is a us senator.
chuck schumer is just teaching us a lesson for not voting for his guy cuomo
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
chuck schumer is just teaching us a lesson for not voting for his guy cuomo
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I'm gonna say this again today because it feels timely:
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm gonna say this again today because it feels timely:
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
I almost prefer fighting with Republicans than fighting with Democrats because at least Republicans wanna stab me in the chest.
people like @jessicatarlov.bsky.social would have argued to leave segregation alone in the 1950s and 1960s because thats how fox news/centrist democrats operate. moral vacuums.
See, the path to victory is telling people that their bs moral panics are real. Then don't offer any solutions (because there are no real solutions, just the eliminationist politics of the con artists who promote the moral panics). Then, if you still somehow get into office, cave. People love that!
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
people like @jessicatarlov.bsky.social would have argued to leave segregation alone in the 1950s and 1960s because thats how fox news/centrist democrats operate. moral vacuums.
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That the Democrats aren't still wailing about Elon Musk's murderous DOGE reign kind of illustrates how much fealty to immense wealth is the one truly bipartisan position in Washington.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
That the Democrats aren't still wailing about Elon Musk's murderous DOGE reign kind of illustrates how much fealty to immense wealth is the one truly bipartisan position in Washington.
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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Republicans: Give us what we want or we shoot this puppy
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Republicans: Give us what we want or we shoot this puppy
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
Democrats: Well what are you gonna do it’s a puppy better compromise
[six months later]
Republicans: Hey we need to talk again
Democrats: Wow that is a lot of puppies oh my god is that a howitzer
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the centrism will continue until morale decreases
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
the centrism will continue until morale decreases
me, telling myself that my belly will turn into a six pack if i just believe in myself
Shaheen on Fox & Friends: "I believe there are number of Republicans who are gonna join us in trying to address healthcare costs ... we are gonna be able to continue to right about healthcare because we're gonna have a vote in December."
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
me, telling myself that my belly will turn into a six pack if i just believe in myself
wouldnt surprise me if schumer negotiated this too
NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell, the co-conspirator of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from President Trump, a whistleblower tells House Democrats.
Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell plans to seek commutation from Trump, whistleblower says
The whistleblower came forward with the information to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
wouldnt surprise me if schumer negotiated this too
just fucking pathetic
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
just fucking pathetic
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This is exactly correct.
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is exactly correct.
when he votes no on stuff like this its for blue maga chumps who will carry his water. west wing addicted weirdos who refuse to hold the democratic party accountable for constantly fucking us over.
Literally saw people last night claiming Chuck was against it because he voted No and if one did not recognize this as a coordinated from the top Dem caucus effort to get the votes the GOP needed without anybody involved being up for election at least four years one should maybe not post politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
when he votes no on stuff like this its for blue maga chumps who will carry his water. west wing addicted weirdos who refuse to hold the democratic party accountable for constantly fucking us over.
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"save your anger for 2026" wait you think I'll run out in a year this is why I hate amateurs
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"save your anger for 2026" wait you think I'll run out in a year this is why I hate amateurs