Phillip Vander Klay
@vanderklay.bsky.social
Legislative affairs, working on environmental and water issues. Board of Directors for the National Diaper Bank Network. Sacramento-raised Angeleno. Light the Beam
No one tell him. Leave the man in peace
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
No one tell him. Leave the man in peace
Years it would have been a scandal: 2009 through 1/20/2017, 2021 through 1/20/2025
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Years it would have been a scandal: 2009 through 1/20/2017, 2021 through 1/20/2025
Ahh that’s an interesting point
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Ahh that’s an interesting point
Oh I agree with you there. I was kind of hopeful of the trajectory, but instead it went downhill quickly
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Oh I agree with you there. I was kind of hopeful of the trajectory, but instead it went downhill quickly
lol that’s a great take, because the last sequels were truly atrocious
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
lol that’s a great take, because the last sequels were truly atrocious
A weird thing seems to have happened where the younger folks kind of like the Phantom Menace? Like all us millennials grew up and were like, wow, trash movie. But it’s like somehow become more popular in the last few years?
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A weird thing seems to have happened where the younger folks kind of like the Phantom Menace? Like all us millennials grew up and were like, wow, trash movie. But it’s like somehow become more popular in the last few years?
Yeah I think you are right there. Especially since Republicans ran hard on that issue in VA and got smoked. Despite some of the “analysis” of the 24 election, I don’t think anti-trans hate moves the needle politically
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yeah I think you are right there. Especially since Republicans ran hard on that issue in VA and got smoked. Despite some of the “analysis” of the 24 election, I don’t think anti-trans hate moves the needle politically
Great name, man
Maybe. I think on policy Gavin has moderated in order to position for the general. On messaging, he has already been very aggressive about Trump, which the base has loved. Hasn’t shied away from immigration stuff. I think he and his team probably feel good about that path
Maybe. I think on policy Gavin has moderated in order to position for the general. On messaging, he has already been very aggressive about Trump, which the base has loved. Hasn’t shied away from immigration stuff. I think he and his team probably feel good about that path
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Great name, man
Maybe. I think on policy Gavin has moderated in order to position for the general. On messaging, he has already been very aggressive about Trump, which the base has loved. Hasn’t shied away from immigration stuff. I think he and his team probably feel good about that path
Maybe. I think on policy Gavin has moderated in order to position for the general. On messaging, he has already been very aggressive about Trump, which the base has loved. Hasn’t shied away from immigration stuff. I think he and his team probably feel good about that path
Abigail Spanberger was one of the most moderate Dem members… Mikie Sherrill definitely not a progressive icon. What are we talking about here?
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Abigail Spanberger was one of the most moderate Dem members… Mikie Sherrill definitely not a progressive icon. What are we talking about here?
Totally agree. Also firmly believe that the issue was only a liability for Dems when people were convinced that Dems were not addressing affordability because they were focused on “trans/woke” issues
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Totally agree. Also firmly believe that the issue was only a liability for Dems when people were convinced that Dems were not addressing affordability because they were focused on “trans/woke” issues
I really hope there are like 15 ads being cut about this right now
November 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I really hope there are like 15 ads being cut about this right now