Sean Vanderfluit
@vanderfluit.bsky.social
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Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
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Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.
As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.
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Election Day was such a positive one for democrats…..if we cave now….so much support will be lost. We have marched, donated, called, written…please don’t let Dems retreat now. Republicans can’t be trusted!
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Election Day was such a positive one for democrats…..if we cave now….so much support will be lost. We have marched, donated, called, written…please don’t let Dems retreat now. Republicans can’t be trusted!
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The Democrats who caved just taught Republicans that using mass starvation as a weapon works.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Democrats who caved just taught Republicans that using mass starvation as a weapon works.
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Dear Senate democrats: you just saw a tidal wave of support. Don’t you dare squander it.
Stand up for the sick and the poor and the hungry. Do not sell us out to these terrorists.
Stand up for the sick and the poor and the hungry. Do not sell us out to these terrorists.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Dear Senate democrats: you just saw a tidal wave of support. Don’t you dare squander it.
Stand up for the sick and the poor and the hungry. Do not sell us out to these terrorists.
Stand up for the sick and the poor and the hungry. Do not sell us out to these terrorists.
It's Pastry Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show. For the Signature, they're making BIRTHDAY PIES! I feel seen!!
a woman is smiling and giving a thumbs up in front of the great canadian baking show logo
ALT: a woman is smiling and giving a thumbs up in front of the great canadian baking show logo
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It's Pastry Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show. For the Signature, they're making BIRTHDAY PIES! I feel seen!!
Feckless twat.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Feckless twat.
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The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
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Primary every Dem Senator that just caved to Trump.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Primary every Dem Senator that just caved to Trump.
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If these 8 democrats do this, I hope they experience the most miserable primary campaigns in history www.politico.com/live-updates...
Senate hopes for shutdown breakthrough Sunday
Senators believe enough Democrats are ready to reopen the government.
www.politico.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If these 8 democrats do this, I hope they experience the most miserable primary campaigns in history www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Lucy is promising that this time she will definitely hold the football.
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Lucy is promising that this time she will definitely hold the football.
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Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings
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Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Hey Zuckerberg, quit pushing all these bullshit Facebook posts full of disingenuous nonsense and garbage lies by sycophantic MAGA Senators trying to blame everyone but themselves for the shutdown they and their twice impeached convicted felon have imposed on the American people.
a black and white photo of a tv with the words lies on the screen .
ALT: a black and white photo of a tv with the words lies on the screen .
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hey Zuckerberg, quit pushing all these bullshit Facebook posts full of disingenuous nonsense and garbage lies by sycophantic MAGA Senators trying to blame everyone but themselves for the shutdown they and their twice impeached convicted felon have imposed on the American people.
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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But do take advantage of it as much as possible.
Please stop falling for the MTG is a new person con.
Please.
Please.
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
But do take advantage of it as much as possible.
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I interviewed 20 Virginia House candidates over past few months. Always asked: what are you hearing on the doors?
Affordability. Good schools/no vouchers. Chaos/anxiety
No one ever mentioned hearing about trans issues - and that was GOP's dominant issue
Read @katelynburns.com's analysis. Spot on:
Affordability. Good schools/no vouchers. Chaos/anxiety
No one ever mentioned hearing about trans issues - and that was GOP's dominant issue
Read @katelynburns.com's analysis. Spot on:
For @msnbc.com I wrote about how Tuesday's election gives Democrats the blueprint for overcoming Republican anti-trans attacks and how thus should settle all the talk about throwing trans people under the bus.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Democrats’ election wins showed they don't need to hide their support for trans rights
Republicans repeated Trump's anti-trans strategy from 2024 and lost big. This should be instructive for Democrats.
www.msnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I interviewed 20 Virginia House candidates over past few months. Always asked: what are you hearing on the doors?
Affordability. Good schools/no vouchers. Chaos/anxiety
No one ever mentioned hearing about trans issues - and that was GOP's dominant issue
Read @katelynburns.com's analysis. Spot on:
Affordability. Good schools/no vouchers. Chaos/anxiety
No one ever mentioned hearing about trans issues - and that was GOP's dominant issue
Read @katelynburns.com's analysis. Spot on:
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And also every single county in Virginia shifted blue, two statewide posts in Georgia went blue (for the first time in two decades), three Pennsylvania judicial races went blue, a Maine vote went blue, a Mississippi state senate seat went blue ....
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
And also every single county in Virginia shifted blue, two statewide posts in Georgia went blue (for the first time in two decades), three Pennsylvania judicial races went blue, a Maine vote went blue, a Mississippi state senate seat went blue ....
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Once upon a time, American soldiers handed out food to Germans because *they* had followed a fascist madman into national ruin.
How times change.
How times change.
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Once upon a time, American soldiers handed out food to Germans because *they* had followed a fascist madman into national ruin.
How times change.
How times change.
Top Chef Canada is disappointing because they start with so few contestants. It made a double elimination episode accelerate what is already a short season, and it means no Restaurant Wars.
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Top Chef Canada is disappointing because they start with so few contestants. It made a double elimination episode accelerate what is already a short season, and it means no Restaurant Wars.
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Mike Johnson, probably: “what election? I’ve been extremely busy not releasing the Epstein files, I haven’t heard about any elections”
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Mike Johnson, probably: “what election? I’ve been extremely busy not releasing the Epstein files, I haven’t heard about any elections”
To be honest, until today I thought Dick Cheney had died years ago.
From The Archives:
Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave https://theonion.com/dick-cheney-vice-presidential-library-opens-in-pitch-da-1819574915/
Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave https://theonion.com/dick-cheney-vice-presidential-library-opens-in-pitch-da-1819574915/
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
To be honest, until today I thought Dick Cheney had died years ago.
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CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
ATLANTA—As the agency struggles to manage a measles caseload that has erupted to its largest size in decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated Monday that at this point, it would ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles