Brian Shreffler
@shreff.bsky.social
Democratic pollster @gbaostrategies.com | DC native | Penske material
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I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
October 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
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He needs to be removed from office.
TRUMP: “A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator.”
He’s saying it. Are you listening? 🇺🇸
He’s saying it. Are you listening? 🇺🇸
August 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
He needs to be removed from office.
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doing the trump impersonation is unironically an improvement on how dems usually post about this stuff
I'm going to try and communicate with my Republican colleagues in a new way.
June 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
doing the trump impersonation is unironically an improvement on how dems usually post about this stuff
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the president of the united states is a goddamn moron. an absolute fucking idiot.
April 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
the president of the united states is a goddamn moron. an absolute fucking idiot.
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My Kingdom and more for anyone to realize that awarding yourself a government contract is not a conflict of interest. It's corruption. When the bank teller takes the money out of the cash drawer and puts it in his pocket that's not a conflict of interest either.
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
My Kingdom and more for anyone to realize that awarding yourself a government contract is not a conflict of interest. It's corruption. When the bank teller takes the money out of the cash drawer and puts it in his pocket that's not a conflict of interest either.
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Ahem ... Is this on?
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March 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Ahem ... Is this on?
Yesterday our crew at @TPM launched our annual March membership drive. If you're not a member, I hope you'll consider joining. The link is right here. I wanted to take a moment to give you what I hope are good reasons to join. talkingpointsmemo.com/memberships?...
Yesterday our crew at @TPM launched our annual March membership drive. If you're not a member, I hope you'll consider joining. The link is right here. I wanted to take a moment to give you what I hope are good reasons to join. talkingpointsmemo.com/memberships?...
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all of these people are fucking criminals
David Sacks--Trump's "Crypto Czar"--raised millions of dollars for Trump during the election & now gets his payback.
This is the most blatant, "in-your-face" corruption I've ever seen. If it were Russia or some developing country, it wouldn't be a surprise.
But this is America & it's truly sad.
This is the most blatant, "in-your-face" corruption I've ever seen. If it were Russia or some developing country, it wouldn't be a surprise.
But this is America & it's truly sad.
March 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
all of these people are fucking criminals
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your regular reminder that basically all of the most unhinged maddow-brained Russiagate stuff was 100% true and Trump just successfully covered it up by obstructing justice, firing prosecutors, and then pardoned his co-conspirators.
Breaking news: The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The resolution was co-sponsored by Kyiv and EU nations, despite the US voting against it and urging other states to do so. www.ft.com/content/d0f3...
February 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
your regular reminder that basically all of the most unhinged maddow-brained Russiagate stuff was 100% true and Trump just successfully covered it up by obstructing justice, firing prosecutors, and then pardoned his co-conspirators.
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A good moment to remember the Russia thing was always real. Trump's goal is to help Russia and Putin, always has been. He's trying to throw our democratic allies under the bus and America as well. Again, the Russia thing was always real.
February 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A good moment to remember the Russia thing was always real. Trump's goal is to help Russia and Putin, always has been. He's trying to throw our democratic allies under the bus and America as well. Again, the Russia thing was always real.
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Did Musk fire hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees to increase "efficiency"? I don't think so. There is a better explanation:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
www.theatlantic.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Did Musk fire hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees to increase "efficiency"? I don't think so. There is a better explanation:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Hochul needs to stop being a coward and immediately remove Adams, a criminal who has made a corrupt bargain with a criminal administration to subvert the process that would otherwise hold him accountable.
This letter, from now-resigned prosecutor Danielle Sassoon to Pam Bondi, is worth reading in full. Simply put, there is no non-corrupt reason for dismissing Eric Adams’ case. The Trump DOJ is itself obstructing both justice and the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read Danielle Sassoon’s Letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi
Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, writes to Attorney General Pam Bondi, refusing to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hochul needs to stop being a coward and immediately remove Adams, a criminal who has made a corrupt bargain with a criminal administration to subvert the process that would otherwise hold him accountable.
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One thing Democratic leadership could do right now is to name an alternate HHS secretary--someone to provide ongoing public updates and health information. And do it for other departments too. Start showing voters what a Democratic government would look like--press conferences, speeches, all of it.
February 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
One thing Democratic leadership could do right now is to name an alternate HHS secretary--someone to provide ongoing public updates and health information. And do it for other departments too. Start showing voters what a Democratic government would look like--press conferences, speeches, all of it.
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The “stark strategic realities” are that constitutional governance in the United States is in the hands of kleptocrats who’ve sold their obligations to the law, the state, and their people’s security to the highest bidder.
“I’m here today to directly and unambiguously express that stark strategic realities prevent the United States from being the primary guarantor of security in Europe.”
US Secretary of Defence, February 12, 2025.
Everything changed today.
US Secretary of Defence, February 12, 2025.
Everything changed today.
February 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The “stark strategic realities” are that constitutional governance in the United States is in the hands of kleptocrats who’ve sold their obligations to the law, the state, and their people’s security to the highest bidder.
Keep going, everyone!
First results back from YouGov (n=2392 US adults). Widespread distrust of Elon Musk. Considerable majorities of voters absolutely hate this.
February 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Keep going, everyone!
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Trump’s negotiating style is similar to a guy walking into a convenience store with a suicide vest and walking out with a pack of gum.
February 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Trump’s negotiating style is similar to a guy walking into a convenience store with a suicide vest and walking out with a pack of gum.
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A Few Thoughts on Messages and Morale
Over the last few days, as I’ve struggled with everyone else to...
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February 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A Few Thoughts on Messages and Morale talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-few...
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I think countries around the world should levy tariffs specifically on Tesla in response to US tariffs, as well as banning Twitter as a national security threat
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
February 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I think countries around the world should levy tariffs specifically on Tesla in response to US tariffs, as well as banning Twitter as a national security threat
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
driving a wedge between our co-dictators may be the most effective thing they can do
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I’m not a lawyer yet, but my advice as a layperson to any federal employees is this: do not take this deal. There’s no money approved for the severance packages they’re offering and a very good chance you’d be left without either a job or a severance package.
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
President Donald Trump's administration is set to offer every single federal worker the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
President Donald Trump's administration is set to offer every single federal worker the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Trump administration will offer all 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
An email is set to go out to federal workers beginning Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I’m not a lawyer yet, but my advice as a layperson to any federal employees is this: do not take this deal. There’s no money approved for the severance packages they’re offering and a very good chance you’d be left without either a job or a severance package.
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We passed a law. They don’t get to force people to petition the king for mercy. We are still a democracy and this will be found illegal.
Asked how organizations that rely on federal funding should make payroll, Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says they should call Russ Vought and make a case
January 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We passed a law. They don’t get to force people to petition the king for mercy. We are still a democracy and this will be found illegal.
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The story of this first week is corruption. Billionaires seated on the inaugural stage in front of the cabinet, crypto pump and dump, and the illegal firing of IGs. The media is acting like this is too chaotic and bewildering to interpret, but they are just afraid of sounding shrill. It’s corrupt.
January 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The story of this first week is corruption. Billionaires seated on the inaugural stage in front of the cabinet, crypto pump and dump, and the illegal firing of IGs. The media is acting like this is too chaotic and bewildering to interpret, but they are just afraid of sounding shrill. It’s corrupt.
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Everyone who does social media for Democrats:
Now is a really fucking bad time to try to be cute. There may be a time to be clever or cheeky. This ain’t it.
And if your boss thinks it is, tell them they’re wrong.
Now is a really fucking bad time to try to be cute. There may be a time to be clever or cheeky. This ain’t it.
And if your boss thinks it is, tell them they’re wrong.
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Everyone who does social media for Democrats:
Now is a really fucking bad time to try to be cute. There may be a time to be clever or cheeky. This ain’t it.
And if your boss thinks it is, tell them they’re wrong.
Now is a really fucking bad time to try to be cute. There may be a time to be clever or cheeky. This ain’t it.
And if your boss thinks it is, tell them they’re wrong.