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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 45m

Lots of info here. Didn’t realize there’s yet another vote! Interesting perspective on Schumer and “rogue” Senators too…

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WE HAVE A CHANCE TO FIX IT! . Booker Houston for in Capital updates

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 5h

It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.

If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 1h

This is why I think we should be looking at all 2026 senators up for election. The 8 that voted “yes” tonight were picked as “safe” —sure they’re complicit —but there are more.

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 1h

It’s not the GOP that’s pushing me further left and more antiestablishment.

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 1h

Primaries
Primaries!
Primaries!!

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Parkrose Permaculture ❌👑 @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 2h

Critizing corporate Dems who play Vichy isn't "creating a circular firing squad". I will ally with just about anyone fighting fascism. This behavior tonight was a capitulation. It aids the fascists. We should be outspoken in our condemnation of this vote.

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

Not I

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

Focus on the Primaries!!!

Progressives need to boot the old corporatist guard!

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

💯!!!!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

Please don’t think this beltway game of having retiring Dem senators vote yes while everyone else votes no is going to shield leadership from the end result. We see what is happening and can’t be fooled by those games.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2h

Tonight was a very bad night.

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

Like the Dark Crystal. Skeksis (cruel, selfish, power mad but rule everything) the urRu: wise, kind and peaceful…exiled to the desert

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 3h

“Once again, I am asking you to stop voting for bills that make everything worse.” ♥️ Bernie

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

This needs to be a through line from now on. Online, at the next No Kings, wherever, we need to start discussing our primaries. The “anybody but GOP” sentiment will only grow and 2026 will likely be blue wave no matter what the party leaders do. So it’s a perfect time to clean our own house first!!

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

No doubt.

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

Fast forward a couple days and we find the Dems took the gun and shot themselves in both feet just for the hell of it.

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 2h

Bet Schumer was a yes that got someone to cover for him.

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gr8sasa.bsky.social @gr8sasa.bsky.social · 3h

I totally agree! In the MEANTIME…let’s get this feisty, fearless, smart DEM put in Congress is Tn Special election Dec 2. Please donate & help push her to VICTORY for ALL of us!

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Aftyn for Congress

FEED KIDS. FIX ROADS. FUND HOSPITALS.

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

So is the Dems caving what happens when their consultants stay on Twitter while all the Progressive Voters moved here?

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

5 days after the voters gave them historic wins. The stink of this! This wasn't for constituents, it was for consultants.

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

That's what primaries are for. We need to convince more Dems to vote then (primaries are often low turnout) because we can't rely on a party with historically low approval ratings. We need to rely on people who run as Dems despite the party.

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

Fools.

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

This Senate clusterfuck couldn't have come at a worse time for her. I'll donate though. Voting opens in just a few days in TN.

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

Senate Dems honestly think they're not going to catch blame for this? After a month shutdown and (finally) having a unified Dem message on protecting healthcare. They think the people won't say WTF as their healthcare costs skyrocket? They can't message, they'll lose this narrative in a nanosecond!

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Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

Well hell it hasn't even been a week! God that's so much worse!

Greg Ruth @pokeweed.bsky.social · 3h

I'd agree with you except if you live in a state where you can't vote in the Dem Primary if you're not registered as a Dem, then don't because the Primaries are the next election we all need to concentrate on.

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