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Eight Senate Dems Caved, and Caved Too Early
With one more week, Trump would have owned far more of the responsibility for SNAP and flight cutbacks.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/e...
With one more week, Trump would have owned far more of the responsibility for SNAP and flight cutbacks.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/e...
Eight Senate Dems Caved, and Caved Too Early - emptywheel
The eight Democrats who voted for a deal to reopen government not just caved, but caved at least a week too early.
www.emptywheel.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Eight Senate Dems Caved, and Caved Too Early
With one more week, Trump would have owned far more of the responsibility for SNAP and flight cutbacks.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/e...
With one more week, Trump would have owned far more of the responsibility for SNAP and flight cutbacks.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/e...
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For all our Christmasing, the adults in my family are NOT exchanging presents this holiday season. Each kid will pick ONE main gift they want.
Our usual spending will go to those in need. We are NOT participating in Black Friday. We're reusing old holiday decor. *Not a dime extra for this admin.*
Our usual spending will go to those in need. We are NOT participating in Black Friday. We're reusing old holiday decor. *Not a dime extra for this admin.*
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
For all our Christmasing, the adults in my family are NOT exchanging presents this holiday season. Each kid will pick ONE main gift they want.
Our usual spending will go to those in need. We are NOT participating in Black Friday. We're reusing old holiday decor. *Not a dime extra for this admin.*
Our usual spending will go to those in need. We are NOT participating in Black Friday. We're reusing old holiday decor. *Not a dime extra for this admin.*
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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I have an idea that I've never heard put forth before:
Let's make a law, that no member of congress can vote on any issue in which a donor has an interest. You can take as much campaign lucre as you want, but every corporate donor disqualifies you from voting on issues that might affect that donor.
Let's make a law, that no member of congress can vote on any issue in which a donor has an interest. You can take as much campaign lucre as you want, but every corporate donor disqualifies you from voting on issues that might affect that donor.
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I have an idea that I've never heard put forth before:
Let's make a law, that no member of congress can vote on any issue in which a donor has an interest. You can take as much campaign lucre as you want, but every corporate donor disqualifies you from voting on issues that might affect that donor.
Let's make a law, that no member of congress can vote on any issue in which a donor has an interest. You can take as much campaign lucre as you want, but every corporate donor disqualifies you from voting on issues that might affect that donor.
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Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
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I've looked at all the details of this deal to end the shutdown reached by a small group of Senate Democrats. I've talked to a number of friends on the Hill to see if there's anything I'm missing. Sadly, I am not.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I've looked at all the details of this deal to end the shutdown reached by a small group of Senate Democrats. I've talked to a number of friends on the Hill to see if there's anything I'm missing. Sadly, I am not.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
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Fight don’t fold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Fight don’t fold.
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this should result in an immediate leadership vote, if not, why not?
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
this should result in an immediate leadership vote, if not, why not?
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Need someone like Chris Murphy in charge of Dem’s in the senate!
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Need someone like Chris Murphy in charge of Dem’s in the senate!
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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@schumer.senate.gov and his "mainstream" #democrats have once again snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. F you and the horse you rode in on.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
@schumer.senate.gov and his "mainstream" #democrats have once again snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. F you and the horse you rode in on.
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
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If I were @schumer.senate.gov, I would not agree to help Republicans fund this regime on the "promise" of an ACA vote at a later date. It didn't work the last time when they promised to fund DC. It won't work this time either. The House won't touch it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If I were @schumer.senate.gov, I would not agree to help Republicans fund this regime on the "promise" of an ACA vote at a later date. It didn't work the last time when they promised to fund DC. It won't work this time either. The House won't touch it.
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Have you heard about this?
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
NASA may be quietly gutting an iconic campus with what it calls strategic closures, workers fear | CNN
Buildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Have you heard about this?
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
"As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash."
h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com
@fetterman.senate.gov DO not CAVE!!!!
For the sake of all of our futures DO NOT CAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the sake of all of our futures DO NOT CAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
@fetterman.senate.gov DO not CAVE!!!!
For the sake of all of our futures DO NOT CAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the sake of all of our futures DO NOT CAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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At this point, it’s utterly bonkers that any Democrat would trust any Republican to negotiate in good faith.
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
At this point, it’s utterly bonkers that any Democrat would trust any Republican to negotiate in good faith.
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If we want to stop the kidnappings and these agents require anonymity to commit these actions, then we must remove the masks.
So long as we allow masked law enforcement to terrorize people, we cannot be a democracy.
So long as we allow masked law enforcement to terrorize people, we cannot be a democracy.
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
Video on social media shows an immigration agent pulling a gun in Little Village and holding it to the side — which is not an appropriate or safe way to hold a gun. (Among other issues.)
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If we want to stop the kidnappings and these agents require anonymity to commit these actions, then we must remove the masks.
So long as we allow masked law enforcement to terrorize people, we cannot be a democracy.
So long as we allow masked law enforcement to terrorize people, we cannot be a democracy.
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did you know?
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🚨SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT🚨
Tennessee's 7th U.S. Congressional district
Nashville and western surrounding areas
Early voting begins this Wednesday, Nov 12th
Vote Aftyn Behn for Tennessee's 7th
so she can fight for folks' affordability and healthcare
instead of the GOP man to block the Epstein files
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Tennessee's 7th U.S. Congressional district
Nashville and western surrounding areas
Early voting begins this Wednesday, Nov 12th
Vote Aftyn Behn for Tennessee's 7th
so she can fight for folks' affordability and healthcare
instead of the GOP man to block the Epstein files
💙
Republicans will do ANYTHING to bury the Epstein files.
Just look at what they’ve done to @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social. She won her congressional race 48 DAYS AGO, and she still hasn’t been sworn in because she would be the tie-breaking vote needed to release the Epstein files.
Just look at what they’ve done to @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social. She won her congressional race 48 DAYS AGO, and she still hasn’t been sworn in because she would be the tie-breaking vote needed to release the Epstein files.
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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If they are saying that they will starve us if we don’t give up our healthcare then they should at least have to send someone to come collect that money. We shouldn’t just send it. We are going to definitely need it to pay for healthcare they don’t provide.
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If they are saying that they will starve us if we don’t give up our healthcare then they should at least have to send someone to come collect that money. We shouldn’t just send it. We are going to definitely need it to pay for healthcare they don’t provide.
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I’m a firm believer in taxes funding a well-functioning govt.
Paying taxes that are properly allocated is good.
But it’s obviously time to organize to withhold federal taxes. Our money’s just being stolen or dangled in our faces by criminals holding govt hostage.
Cut them out & give to the needy.
Paying taxes that are properly allocated is good.
But it’s obviously time to organize to withhold federal taxes. Our money’s just being stolen or dangled in our faces by criminals holding govt hostage.
Cut them out & give to the needy.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m a firm believer in taxes funding a well-functioning govt.
Paying taxes that are properly allocated is good.
But it’s obviously time to organize to withhold federal taxes. Our money’s just being stolen or dangled in our faces by criminals holding govt hostage.
Cut them out & give to the needy.
Paying taxes that are properly allocated is good.
But it’s obviously time to organize to withhold federal taxes. Our money’s just being stolen or dangled in our faces by criminals holding govt hostage.
Cut them out & give to the needy.
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We got ours here in WI Friday. Go use it! I just read a statement that the Fed is trying to order that states to take it back until a final ruling is issued. I don’t trust any of them now so we did a big non perishable grocery trip. 🤷🏻♀️😂
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We got ours here in WI Friday. Go use it! I just read a statement that the Fed is trying to order that states to take it back until a final ruling is issued. I don’t trust any of them now so we did a big non perishable grocery trip. 🤷🏻♀️😂
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Trump is making us a 3rd world country.
November 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Trump is making us a 3rd world country.
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Mr. Triple-Double himself!
HBD to Trendon Watford 🎉
HBD to Trendon Watford 🎉
November 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Mr. Triple-Double himself!
HBD to Trendon Watford 🎉
HBD to Trendon Watford 🎉
If the MAGA/GOP brainwashed could be freed from their cult by the truth they would likely be horrified. Trump is doing the exact thing they have all been paranoid about right under their noses.
We are watching Trump pardoning or releasing Federal Prisoners, who are becoming members of his Criminal Enterprise! How much are they required to DONATE to him before being released? CORRUPTION!!
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
If the MAGA/GOP brainwashed could be freed from their cult by the truth they would likely be horrified. Trump is doing the exact thing they have all been paranoid about right under their noses.