Squirrel Revolt
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if y'all have ever seen the squirrels in philly, you know...they're up to something
let's just go ahead and put this in the bad takes hall of fame
Opinion | The compromise that might make risking a third Trump term worth it
Eliminating the electoral college is worth the short-term risk of another Trump presidency.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
let's just go ahead and put this in the bad takes hall of fame
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A series of quorum calls or objecting to UC during the day would do more to disrupt the Senate than 12 hours of talking over night.
April 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A series of quorum calls or objecting to UC during the day would do more to disrupt the Senate than 12 hours of talking over night.
this is why we lose.
dozens of folks willing to spend their saturday afternoon being civically engaged...and they use that time to hold up witty signs.
we've spent years criticizing the "own the libs" mentality and now we're just doing the exact same thing.
dozens of folks willing to spend their saturday afternoon being civically engaged...and they use that time to hold up witty signs.
we've spent years criticizing the "own the libs" mentality and now we're just doing the exact same thing.
March 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
this is why we lose.
dozens of folks willing to spend their saturday afternoon being civically engaged...and they use that time to hold up witty signs.
we've spent years criticizing the "own the libs" mentality and now we're just doing the exact same thing.
dozens of folks willing to spend their saturday afternoon being civically engaged...and they use that time to hold up witty signs.
we've spent years criticizing the "own the libs" mentality and now we're just doing the exact same thing.
james malone hasn't even been a state senator-elect for 48 hours and he's already taken down a presidential nomination
March 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
james malone hasn't even been a state senator-elect for 48 hours and he's already taken down a presidential nomination
for the next pa dems newsletter, they should do a piece condemning musk and doge for all the reckless firings. they can contrast it with a story about their years-long journey to protect the job of their worst employee until they tragically had no choice but to do the right thing and let him go
March 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
for the next pa dems newsletter, they should do a piece condemning musk and doge for all the reckless firings. they can contrast it with a story about their years-long journey to protect the job of their worst employee until they tragically had no choice but to do the right thing and let him go
real bold decision to address this on camera today.
does he not know how much worse he makes things when he talks?
does he not know how much worse he makes things when he talks?
Reporter: Why were those details shared on signal?
Hegseth: Nobody was texting war plans
Hegseth: Nobody was texting war plans
March 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
real bold decision to address this on camera today.
does he not know how much worse he makes things when he talks?
does he not know how much worse he makes things when he talks?
connor roy was right apparently - stop paying your taxes
Tax revenue could drop by 10 percent amid turmoil at IRS
Staff cuts and disruptions related to the U.S. DOGE Service have officials bracing for a sharp loss of revenue.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
connor roy was right apparently - stop paying your taxes
while there's absolutely no basis for these "investigations," Democrats should both be scared and be preparing contingency plans.
it's not hyperbole to say that without ActBlue, Bonterra/VAN and Hopewell/1630 we would not have won a single (contested) federal election in the past two cycles.
it's not hyperbole to say that without ActBlue, Bonterra/VAN and Hopewell/1630 we would not have won a single (contested) federal election in the past two cycles.
With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
while there's absolutely no basis for these "investigations," Democrats should both be scared and be preparing contingency plans.
it's not hyperbole to say that without ActBlue, Bonterra/VAN and Hopewell/1630 we would not have won a single (contested) federal election in the past two cycles.
it's not hyperbole to say that without ActBlue, Bonterra/VAN and Hopewell/1630 we would not have won a single (contested) federal election in the past two cycles.
fun fact: social security is in fact going bankrupt unless we reform it.
starting your response by acknowledging and validating the view of the listener is how you build a bridge and get them to listen to your point.
ignoring reality is how you get quickly dismissed as a contrarian idiot.
starting your response by acknowledging and validating the view of the listener is how you build a bridge and get them to listen to your point.
ignoring reality is how you get quickly dismissed as a contrarian idiot.
I’m no political expert but if Republicans start gutting social security and any Democrat responds with “I understand the need for reform, but” instead of “Social Security is good and works fine” that Democrat should be exiled like a stupid Napoleon
March 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
fun fact: social security is in fact going bankrupt unless we reform it.
starting your response by acknowledging and validating the view of the listener is how you build a bridge and get them to listen to your point.
ignoring reality is how you get quickly dismissed as a contrarian idiot.
starting your response by acknowledging and validating the view of the listener is how you build a bridge and get them to listen to your point.
ignoring reality is how you get quickly dismissed as a contrarian idiot.
another lefty opinion column that makes me want to put my head through a wall.
"democrats should DO something!"
"no, not that."
"no, *i* don't have any ideas to contribute."
"why aren't they giving me what i want, but can't begin to describe?"
@postopinions.bsky.social really meeting the moment
"democrats should DO something!"
"no, not that."
"no, *i* don't have any ideas to contribute."
"why aren't they giving me what i want, but can't begin to describe?"
@postopinions.bsky.social really meeting the moment
Opinion | Democrats sent a scary message with those pink outfits
Please tell me that Democratic lawmakers have a plan up their pink sleeves.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
another lefty opinion column that makes me want to put my head through a wall.
"democrats should DO something!"
"no, not that."
"no, *i* don't have any ideas to contribute."
"why aren't they giving me what i want, but can't begin to describe?"
@postopinions.bsky.social really meeting the moment
"democrats should DO something!"
"no, not that."
"no, *i* don't have any ideas to contribute."
"why aren't they giving me what i want, but can't begin to describe?"
@postopinions.bsky.social really meeting the moment
hardly the biggest news of the day, but this one hits home. it feels more and more like the era of smart data politics that started around 2006 is over. now it's all just angry talking heads and clickbait headlines.
ABC News is killing off 538, which is incredibly stupid but means there will be a lot of really exceptional people on the job market.
Disney to Cut Nearly 6% of Staff Across ABC News, Disney Entertainment Networks
About 200 employees are being let go at Disney’s ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks unit, people familiar with the matter said.
www.wsj.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM
hardly the biggest news of the day, but this one hits home. it feels more and more like the era of smart data politics that started around 2006 is over. now it's all just angry talking heads and clickbait headlines.
meanwhile in delaware county...
"Morales’ decision to withdraw followed days of attacks on social media, primarily from conservative activist Leah Hoopes, targeting her for her background, arguing she wasn’t a real Republican, and accusing her of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion."
"Morales’ decision to withdraw followed days of attacks on social media, primarily from conservative activist Leah Hoopes, targeting her for her background, arguing she wasn’t a real Republican, and accusing her of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion."
Delaware County Republican withdraws from county council race after days of online attacks over DEI
Tasliym Morales withdrew from the race for Delaware County Council after other Republicans attacked her over DEI and said she wasn't conservative enough.
www.inquirer.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
meanwhile in delaware county...
"Morales’ decision to withdraw followed days of attacks on social media, primarily from conservative activist Leah Hoopes, targeting her for her background, arguing she wasn’t a real Republican, and accusing her of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion."
"Morales’ decision to withdraw followed days of attacks on social media, primarily from conservative activist Leah Hoopes, targeting her for her background, arguing she wasn’t a real Republican, and accusing her of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion."
just love how clear dlcc is making it that the PA senate isn't on their radar and can't be flipped given the current maps
still unbelievable how much better mcclinton handled 2021-22 compared to hughes and costa
still unbelievable how much better mcclinton handled 2021-22 compared to hughes and costa
Inbox: The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee says it's adding two state supreme court races this year, including Pennsylvania, to its priority list this year. What that'll mean is unsaid, but the group typically directs national political dollars into state races.
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
just love how clear dlcc is making it that the PA senate isn't on their radar and can't be flipped given the current maps
still unbelievable how much better mcclinton handled 2021-22 compared to hughes and costa
still unbelievable how much better mcclinton handled 2021-22 compared to hughes and costa
look, i get that no one is willing to work comms for sen. fetterman anymore. but for the love of god, can someone call him and give him a heads up that 'sitting down with right-wing hacks who are paid to make republicans look good' is a bad plan?
Opinion | Pennsylvania, the swing state that defies conventional wisdom
Two senators from opposing parties focus on the commonwealth’s industrial heritage, not politics.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
look, i get that no one is willing to work comms for sen. fetterman anymore. but for the love of god, can someone call him and give him a heads up that 'sitting down with right-wing hacks who are paid to make republicans look good' is a bad plan?
took us a month to get to literal secret police forces
For those following the story of unidentified men violently dragging a protester from a local Idaho GOP meeting, it turns out they were from a private security firm called LEAR Asset Management. But neither the sheriff (who watched it all go down) or the GOP will take responsibility for hiring them.
UPDATE on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmed
A legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee devolved into chaos Saturday when unidentified, plainclothes security personnel dragged a Post Falls woman from th...
cdapress.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
took us a month to get to literal secret police forces
another article about dem leadership "doing nothing" while outlining exactly zero proposals for what they might do.
nothing. no hint of substantive criticism beyond "cool it with the nicknames." just childish whining.
nothing. no hint of substantive criticism beyond "cool it with the nicknames." just childish whining.
Democratic Party Leaders Are Asleep at the Wheel
Despite the organizing of thousands of federal workers and a growing grassroots opposition to Donald Trump, the Democratic Party leadership refuses to offer any serious opposition to a billionaire cou...
jacobin.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
another article about dem leadership "doing nothing" while outlining exactly zero proposals for what they might do.
nothing. no hint of substantive criticism beyond "cool it with the nicknames." just childish whining.
nothing. no hint of substantive criticism beyond "cool it with the nicknames." just childish whining.
dear revenue dept: thank you for investing in modernizing your systems so the city can catch things like this, and we can all laugh at how every psrt of it is hilarious
Scoop: Mayor Cherelle Parker had lien filed against her for unpaid property taxes
The city said the mayor owed $634.85 for a vacant plot of land she owns in Mount Airy.
www.axios.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
dear revenue dept: thank you for investing in modernizing your systems so the city can catch things like this, and we can all laugh at how every psrt of it is hilarious
glad to see pa dems is starting off 2025 spending some of their nest egg on an ambitious new texting program designed to...recruit dems to run in districts that are already held by dems?
February 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
glad to see pa dems is starting off 2025 spending some of their nest egg on an ambitious new texting program designed to...recruit dems to run in districts that are already held by dems?
send US troops to Gaza?
Graham: "problematic"
Paul: "unlikely" and “no business”
Hawley: not the "best us of...resources"
Tillis: "obviously it’s not going to happen"
Mike Johnson: "let’s withhold judgement"
Fetterman: "I fully support"
Graham: "problematic"
Paul: "unlikely" and “no business”
Hawley: not the "best us of...resources"
Tillis: "obviously it’s not going to happen"
Mike Johnson: "let’s withhold judgement"
Fetterman: "I fully support"
Trump’s Gaza takeover plan met with bafflement, skepticism from Senate lawmakers
‘We’ll see what our Arab friends say about that. I think most South Carolinians would not be excited about sending Americans to take over Gaza. I think that might be problematic,’ Sen Lindsey Graham s...
jewishinsider.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
send US troops to Gaza?
Graham: "problematic"
Paul: "unlikely" and “no business”
Hawley: not the "best us of...resources"
Tillis: "obviously it’s not going to happen"
Mike Johnson: "let’s withhold judgement"
Fetterman: "I fully support"
Graham: "problematic"
Paul: "unlikely" and “no business”
Hawley: not the "best us of...resources"
Tillis: "obviously it’s not going to happen"
Mike Johnson: "let’s withhold judgement"
Fetterman: "I fully support"
"whereas i had a chance to persuade voters not to support dems and i just dove right into it"
Uncommitted Movement co-chair Layla Elabed says both sides are to blame: “Trump’s illegal calls for ethnic cleansing are horrific, but as on so many other issues, Democrats had a chance to persuade voters they were the better alternative and they blew it.”
February 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
"whereas i had a chance to persuade voters not to support dems and i just dove right into it"
not to pick on this person in particular, but - i don't really know what people like this mean by "we" and "allow"
every house dem could literslly light themselves on fire in front of the treasury building today. it wouldn't make a difference.
mass protests in the street? why would they care
every house dem could literslly light themselves on fire in front of the treasury building today. it wouldn't make a difference.
mass protests in the street? why would they care
How are we allowing this? We need to all scream "Fire!"
OK, "Reclaim the Treasury Payment System" isn't a great rallying cry for getting the masses out in the streets. But if you're in the media and not writing about Musk's ongoing coup and not screaming, "Fire!," then you are doing it wrong
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February 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
not to pick on this person in particular, but - i don't really know what people like this mean by "we" and "allow"
every house dem could literslly light themselves on fire in front of the treasury building today. it wouldn't make a difference.
mass protests in the street? why would they care
every house dem could literslly light themselves on fire in front of the treasury building today. it wouldn't make a difference.
mass protests in the street? why would they care
for all y'all who just "couldn't get on board with kamala" because gaza or she's a cop or whatever...hope you feel good today
Breaking news: President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order aimed at eventually closing the Education Department and, in the short term, dismantling it from within, according to three people briefed on its contents.
Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. as DOGE probes data
Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
for all y'all who just "couldn't get on board with kamala" because gaza or she's a cop or whatever...hope you feel good today
lots of discussion today/recently about what we can do to strengthen state parties. given that fec filing day was yesterday, figured we could take a look at how some of our swing state parties were doing.
if we want to win, we should try to understand the mechanisms we're working with!
(a thread)
if we want to win, we should try to understand the mechanisms we're working with!
(a thread)
February 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
lots of discussion today/recently about what we can do to strengthen state parties. given that fec filing day was yesterday, figured we could take a look at how some of our swing state parties were doing.
if we want to win, we should try to understand the mechanisms we're working with!
(a thread)
if we want to win, we should try to understand the mechanisms we're working with!
(a thread)
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"What’s more disturbing still is that Gabbard believes the intelligence community she’s been selected to lead has been working behind the scenes to destroy American democracy."
Kind of like Robert Kennedy Jr. and HHS, Kash Patel and the FBI...
Kind of like Robert Kennedy Jr. and HHS, Kash Patel and the FBI...
Gabbard and RFK Jr. Were Nominated to Destroy, Not to Lead
Both nominees have shared bizarre conspiracy theories about the organizations they may soon oversee.
www.thebulwark.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"What’s more disturbing still is that Gabbard believes the intelligence community she’s been selected to lead has been working behind the scenes to destroy American democracy."
Kind of like Robert Kennedy Jr. and HHS, Kash Patel and the FBI...
Kind of like Robert Kennedy Jr. and HHS, Kash Patel and the FBI...
honestly wish that a few if these times, dems would just let the bad thing happen. now no one will be harmed, yes. but trump will get to say "i tried to cut spending and dems stopped me" and voters will cheer, instead of running him out of town for trying to wreck the economy
🚨BREAKING: Federal court BLOCKS Trump OMB order purporting to freeze federal spending. Stay will be in place until court can consider case at hearing next Monday.
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January 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
honestly wish that a few if these times, dems would just let the bad thing happen. now no one will be harmed, yes. but trump will get to say "i tried to cut spending and dems stopped me" and voters will cheer, instead of running him out of town for trying to wreck the economy