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Even if this were actually true (and I don't think it is), the Right has consistently said worse things about Fetterman's wife than even the most far-left Bluesky user. For me, that would make getting chummy with the Right non-negotiable.
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Even if this were actually true (and I don't think it is), the Right has consistently said worse things about Fetterman's wife than even the most far-left Bluesky user. For me, that would make getting chummy with the Right non-negotiable.
I recall @clairewillett.bsky.social pointing out that Democrats actively campaign on "here's what we'll do once we kill the filibuster" and then fail to do so. They've now given up the game. "You'll never have this good stuff we always promise."
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I recall @clairewillett.bsky.social pointing out that Democrats actively campaign on "here's what we'll do once we kill the filibuster" and then fail to do so. They've now given up the game. "You'll never have this good stuff we always promise."
Kansas and Ohio both defended abortion rights -- while that doesn't mean they are going to start electing Democrats statewide, it does mean that even "red" states don't support draconian abortion bans. Trump himself ran away from abortion bans last year!
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Kansas and Ohio both defended abortion rights -- while that doesn't mean they are going to start electing Democrats statewide, it does mean that even "red" states don't support draconian abortion bans. Trump himself ran away from abortion bans last year!
As @clairewillett.bsky.social , @nberlat.bsky.social and I have discussed, mainstream Dems have an obsessive, unreasonable narrative regarding Democratic losses that blame not just the left but the most vulnerable voters
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
As @clairewillett.bsky.social , @nberlat.bsky.social and I have discussed, mainstream Dems have an obsessive, unreasonable narrative regarding Democratic losses that blame not just the left but the most vulnerable voters
If Democrats proceeded from the position that defeat was inevitable, then ... why bother? It's just performative *or* a cynical move to drive turnout for the election. Caving just days later only fuels that GOP narrative.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If Democrats proceeded from the position that defeat was inevitable, then ... why bother? It's just performative *or* a cynical move to drive turnout for the election. Caving just days later only fuels that GOP narrative.
We’ve been here before. It’s just that wiser people were our leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We’ve been here before. It’s just that wiser people were our leaders.
It occurs to me that the “women screwed up the workplace” argument in the @nytimes manages to define “woman” in ways that are entirely unrelated to supposed biological “sex.” Funny that.
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It occurs to me that the “women screwed up the workplace” argument in the @nytimes manages to define “woman” in ways that are entirely unrelated to supposed biological “sex.” Funny that.
Pelosi herself has said she applauded Trump in earnest yet I still see this photo presented as an example of mocking resistance. The power of narrative.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Pelosi herself has said she applauded Trump in earnest yet I still see this photo presented as an example of mocking resistance. The power of narrative.
Any narrative about Cuomo somehow beating Mamdani in the general, with Swila's help, is all based on Democratic primaries meaning nothing! Eric Adams defeated Kathryn Garcia by less than a percentage point in the final round of RCV. Mamdani defeated Cuomo by 12 points.
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Any narrative about Cuomo somehow beating Mamdani in the general, with Swila's help, is all based on Democratic primaries meaning nothing! Eric Adams defeated Kathryn Garcia by less than a percentage point in the final round of RCV. Mamdani defeated Cuomo by 12 points.
And there's this snide remark. KBJ correctly noted that there's a distinction between what she considered any difference between men and women and the *legal* differences, which are what's relevant for her job.
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
And there's this snide remark. KBJ correctly noted that there's a distinction between what she considered any difference between men and women and the *legal* differences, which are what's relevant for her job.
Also: This is flatly untrue. I have not encountered any feminist or liberal who believes men and women are the same! (It's different from wanting equal treatment.)
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Also: This is flatly untrue. I have not encountered any feminist or liberal who believes men and women are the same! (It's different from wanting equal treatment.)
Hillary Clinton crushed Bernie Sanders in New York City when she won the 2016 New York primary (Sanders predictably did better outside what is considered the financial capital of the world).
I think Mamdani beating a mainstream former Dem with almost full MAGA support is relevant.
I think Mamdani beating a mainstream former Dem with almost full MAGA support is relevant.
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hillary Clinton crushed Bernie Sanders in New York City when she won the 2016 New York primary (Sanders predictably did better outside what is considered the financial capital of the world).
I think Mamdani beating a mainstream former Dem with almost full MAGA support is relevant.
I think Mamdani beating a mainstream former Dem with almost full MAGA support is relevant.
Fetterman supported Bernie Sanders for president, who shares Mamdani’s “extreme views and opinions.” This sudden change makes him look like either a total fraud or a bigot.
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Fetterman supported Bernie Sanders for president, who shares Mamdani’s “extreme views and opinions.” This sudden change makes him look like either a total fraud or a bigot.
Cheney willingly lied America into a war that cost millions of lives. No Republican would ever forget anything similar that a Democrat had done, even in death.
This whitewashing doesn't make voters think Dems are kind. It makes them think Dems are simply playing games w politics and lack conviction
This whitewashing doesn't make voters think Dems are kind. It makes them think Dems are simply playing games w politics and lack conviction
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Cheney willingly lied America into a war that cost millions of lives. No Republican would ever forget anything similar that a Democrat had done, even in death.
This whitewashing doesn't make voters think Dems are kind. It makes them think Dems are simply playing games w politics and lack conviction
This whitewashing doesn't make voters think Dems are kind. It makes them think Dems are simply playing games w politics and lack conviction
When Biden passes away, no Republican will ever credit his "strong liberal values," mostly because Republicans are consistent in stating that liberals have no values.
There's no evidence Dems speaking positively about Reps (esp .known bad actors) makes Republicans less radicalized against us.
There's no evidence Dems speaking positively about Reps (esp .known bad actors) makes Republicans less radicalized against us.
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
When Biden passes away, no Republican will ever credit his "strong liberal values," mostly because Republicans are consistent in stating that liberals have no values.
There's no evidence Dems speaking positively about Reps (esp .known bad actors) makes Republicans less radicalized against us.
There's no evidence Dems speaking positively about Reps (esp .known bad actors) makes Republicans less radicalized against us.
Thinking more about Gore losing his home state of TN was actually considered a shock in 2000. (He also lost narrowly, by swing state levels -- a far contrast to 2024 when Harris lost by 30 points).
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thinking more about Gore losing his home state of TN was actually considered a shock in 2000. (He also lost narrowly, by swing state levels -- a far contrast to 2024 when Harris lost by 30 points).
A US president referring to "their own people," without any pretense that he's president of *all* Americans.
Also, he's flat-out wrong. Harris won voters who made more than $100K and Trump won voters who made less. It's a reversal of the Obama/Romney 2012 dynamic.
Also, he's flat-out wrong. Harris won voters who made more than $100K and Trump won voters who made less. It's a reversal of the Obama/Romney 2012 dynamic.
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A US president referring to "their own people," without any pretense that he's president of *all* Americans.
Also, he's flat-out wrong. Harris won voters who made more than $100K and Trump won voters who made less. It's a reversal of the Obama/Romney 2012 dynamic.
Also, he's flat-out wrong. Harris won voters who made more than $100K and Trump won voters who made less. It's a reversal of the Obama/Romney 2012 dynamic.
@gothamgirlblue.com, @owillis.bsky.social, @editorialboard.bsky.social and I all insisted that it made no sense for Joe Biden to spend a minute in the same room with Donald Trump. Nothing was gained offering this monster civility he never returned.
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@gothamgirlblue.com, @owillis.bsky.social, @editorialboard.bsky.social and I all insisted that it made no sense for Joe Biden to spend a minute in the same room with Donald Trump. Nothing was gained offering this monster civility he never returned.
I think this Lennie Briscoe quote can also be applied to politics: "I don't know if they give out gold stars for loyalty in your country, but over here all you get is a set of striped pajamas and the word 'schmo' stamped on your forehead."
October 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I think this Lennie Briscoe quote can also be applied to politics: "I don't know if they give out gold stars for loyalty in your country, but over here all you get is a set of striped pajamas and the word 'schmo' stamped on your forehead."
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Just unbelievably simplistic thinking from KJP here. If Biden's political issues were due to an anti-incumbency bias that would argue even MORE for replacing him. WTF?
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just unbelievably simplistic thinking from KJP here. If Biden's political issues were due to an anti-incumbency bias that would argue even MORE for replacing him. WTF?
Biden's age was supposedly a focus because there was reason to believe he might run for another term, as most first term presidents do. The only justification for giving Trump a pass on his age is that he is leaving office in 2029.
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Biden's age was supposedly a focus because there was reason to believe he might run for another term, as most first term presidents do. The only justification for giving Trump a pass on his age is that he is leaving office in 2029.
Conor Lamb suffered in 2022 because he was considered another potential Joe Manchin, the guy who *blocked* Neera Tanden’s nomination over “mean tweets” for BS bipartisanship reasons.
Fetterman conversely campaigned as the “anti-Manchin.” He called out Manchin’s votes in fundraising emails!
Fetterman conversely campaigned as the “anti-Manchin.” He called out Manchin’s votes in fundraising emails!
October 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Conor Lamb suffered in 2022 because he was considered another potential Joe Manchin, the guy who *blocked* Neera Tanden’s nomination over “mean tweets” for BS bipartisanship reasons.
Fetterman conversely campaigned as the “anti-Manchin.” He called out Manchin’s votes in fundraising emails!
Fetterman conversely campaigned as the “anti-Manchin.” He called out Manchin’s votes in fundraising emails!
Democrats eagerly embraced Adams not long after he narrowly won the 2021 primary. He seemed ideal for a national stage, as well: Centrist, suitably pro-police, etc.
He was a complete disaster.
He was a complete disaster.
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Democrats eagerly embraced Adams not long after he narrowly won the 2021 primary. He seemed ideal for a national stage, as well: Centrist, suitably pro-police, etc.
He was a complete disaster.
He was a complete disaster.
Why in the year of our Jennifer Simard 2025 would any Democrat think talking like John Kerry in 2004 is the way to go. Talk like someone who believes in things.
October 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Why in the year of our Jennifer Simard 2025 would any Democrat think talking like John Kerry in 2004 is the way to go. Talk like someone who believes in things.