Cactusdan
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It's not a mystery.
The goal is to trick the base into being mad at the yes votes while giving cover to the rest of the caucus to safely and irrelevantly vote no.
The caucus supported Schumer when he did it in March.
Of course the caucus would continue to support Schumer doing it again now.
The goal is to trick the base into being mad at the yes votes while giving cover to the rest of the caucus to safely and irrelevantly vote no.
The caucus supported Schumer when he did it in March.
Of course the caucus would continue to support Schumer doing it again now.
100% Schumer leads the party through another sneaky surrender.
Republicans already have 55 votes (52 Rs, 2 Ds, and King I/D).
5 more Dems safely far from re-election will join to make 60, (spouting "tough but necessary decision" BS). The rest of the Dems vote no and claim "but at least we fought".
Republicans already have 55 votes (52 Rs, 2 Ds, and King I/D).
5 more Dems safely far from re-election will join to make 60, (spouting "tough but necessary decision" BS). The rest of the Dems vote no and claim "but at least we fought".
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
It's not a mystery.
The goal is to trick the base into being mad at the yes votes while giving cover to the rest of the caucus to safely and irrelevantly vote no.
The caucus supported Schumer when he did it in March.
Of course the caucus would continue to support Schumer doing it again now.
The goal is to trick the base into being mad at the yes votes while giving cover to the rest of the caucus to safely and irrelevantly vote no.
The caucus supported Schumer when he did it in March.
Of course the caucus would continue to support Schumer doing it again now.
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Yup, primary all of them until they call for Schumer’s ousting as leader.
Of course he knew! They think they were being cute with the shuffling of the chairs so retiring Senators and those not up in 2026 were the ones that voted for it.
He thinks we’re all idiots.
Of course he knew! They think they were being cute with the shuffling of the chairs so retiring Senators and those not up in 2026 were the ones that voted for it.
He thinks we’re all idiots.
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Yup, primary all of them until they call for Schumer’s ousting as leader.
Of course he knew! They think they were being cute with the shuffling of the chairs so retiring Senators and those not up in 2026 were the ones that voted for it.
He thinks we’re all idiots.
Of course he knew! They think they were being cute with the shuffling of the chairs so retiring Senators and those not up in 2026 were the ones that voted for it.
He thinks we’re all idiots.
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I do think our next move is we insist every Senate Democrat get on the record demanding Schumer step down. We tell them that if they don’t, we will know they were in favor of this action tonight and they will face the power of grassroots primary organizing.
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I do think our next move is we insist every Senate Democrat get on the record demanding Schumer step down. We tell them that if they don’t, we will know they were in favor of this action tonight and they will face the power of grassroots primary organizing.
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Pink forms of Caladenia alata (fairy fingers) north of Mallacoota, VIC. All of the plants in this small patch have the same pink flowers -while all of the plants in more open heathland nearby are the more typical white-flowering forms of this delicate orchid. These pink forms may be hybrids #orchids
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Pink forms of Caladenia alata (fairy fingers) north of Mallacoota, VIC. All of the plants in this small patch have the same pink flowers -while all of the plants in more open heathland nearby are the more typical white-flowering forms of this delicate orchid. These pink forms may be hybrids #orchids
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There is going to be a lot of support for bold, progressive primary challengers to Democratic incumbents in 2026.
If you’re thinking about running, this could be your year.
If you’re thinking about running, this could be your year.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There is going to be a lot of support for bold, progressive primary challengers to Democratic incumbents in 2026.
If you’re thinking about running, this could be your year.
If you’re thinking about running, this could be your year.
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11/9/25: The day centrism died.
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
11/9/25: The day centrism died.
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Guys just thought of this: what if we wrest power away from the capitalist ruling class and create a society not based on the exploitation of a laboring class
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Guys just thought of this: what if we wrest power away from the capitalist ruling class and create a society not based on the exploitation of a laboring class
One eye on my opps, two eyes on my friends.
'Cause at least with my opps, man knows their intentions.
'Cause at least with my opps, man knows their intentions.
Screwface Capital
YouTube video by Dave - Topic
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
One eye on my opps, two eyes on my friends.
'Cause at least with my opps, man knows their intentions.
'Cause at least with my opps, man knows their intentions.
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just a reminder that the 8 Dems who folded need to vote again later in the week (thanks to dumb senate procedure, unsurprisingly)
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
just a reminder that the 8 Dems who folded need to vote again later in the week (thanks to dumb senate procedure, unsurprisingly)
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
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At the same time the Trump administration is firing FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors who investigated the J6 insurrection, they are pardoning those directly involved in trying to overturn the election and organizing January 6th, and prosecuting the President's perceived political enemies.
Ed Martin seemed to explicitly link the pardons to his “No MAGA left behind” mantra—tweeting the news in reply to a post that said exactly that.
In addition to his role as pardon attorney, Martin leads the Weaponization Working Group, which probes alleged “politicization” of the Justice Department.
In addition to his role as pardon attorney, Martin leads the Weaponization Working Group, which probes alleged “politicization” of the Justice Department.
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
At the same time the Trump administration is firing FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors who investigated the J6 insurrection, they are pardoning those directly involved in trying to overturn the election and organizing January 6th, and prosecuting the President's perceived political enemies.
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Schumer is spreading the word he was against the deal. But he is the leader. So he either tacitly let it happen or he failed as a leader. No excuse works for him. This is a fail.
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Schumer is spreading the word he was against the deal. But he is the leader. So he either tacitly let it happen or he failed as a leader. No excuse works for him. This is a fail.
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Gotta say, counting "We got them to agree that a law passed in 2019 is still the law" as a victory is some real learned helplessness
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Gotta say, counting "We got them to agree that a law passed in 2019 is still the law" as a victory is some real learned helplessness
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
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These 8 Senators sold us out to Trump:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
These 8 Senators sold us out to Trump:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.
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What makes this more frustrating is that Dems were winning.
They had public opinion
They had base enthusiasm
They had Trump making tactical mistakes every day
And they lose
They had public opinion
They had base enthusiasm
They had Trump making tactical mistakes every day
And they lose
This is why this surrender isn't just about this narrow issue but is rather the whole constitutional ballgame:
Democrats are affirmatively signaling they do not want political power at the same time Trump is transitioning the political system into an autocratic one wherein they're denied it forever
Democrats are affirmatively signaling they do not want political power at the same time Trump is transitioning the political system into an autocratic one wherein they're denied it forever
Not that he didn’t already know, but now Trump knows for sure he can roll the Dems every time and there’s no need to negotiate for anything
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
What makes this more frustrating is that Dems were winning.
They had public opinion
They had base enthusiasm
They had Trump making tactical mistakes every day
And they lose
They had public opinion
They had base enthusiasm
They had Trump making tactical mistakes every day
And they lose
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Just incredible.
Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Just incredible.
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Credit where due, fucking with air travel was genius MAGA move. It impacts upper & middle class and, more importantly, a powerful business interest. Starving millions of poor people doesn't piss off Wall St.
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Credit where due, fucking with air travel was genius MAGA move. It impacts upper & middle class and, more importantly, a powerful business interest. Starving millions of poor people doesn't piss off Wall St.
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My colleague calls Congress "the complaint department for capitalism." Every 2 or 6 years, we make believe 'we the people' choose our leaders, & we can call customer service hotline (Congressional switch board) to lodge complaints. All while real bosses actually billionaires.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
My colleague calls Congress "the complaint department for capitalism." Every 2 or 6 years, we make believe 'we the people' choose our leaders, & we can call customer service hotline (Congressional switch board) to lodge complaints. All while real bosses actually billionaires.
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I'd say this week is a good week to reexamine the logic behind the idea promulgated by the Blue No Matter Who crowd that you don't criticize your own team until after the election, and then you somehow 'pressure' them to do the right thing
The first step to recovery is admitting the problem exists
The first step to recovery is admitting the problem exists
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I'd say this week is a good week to reexamine the logic behind the idea promulgated by the Blue No Matter Who crowd that you don't criticize your own team until after the election, and then you somehow 'pressure' them to do the right thing
The first step to recovery is admitting the problem exists
The first step to recovery is admitting the problem exists
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This is genuinely top 5 dumbest thing any American politician has ever said. These fucking people.
Hassan: With the government reopening shortly, Republicans now finally have to come to the table. Or make no mistake, Americans will remember who stood in the way.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is genuinely top 5 dumbest thing any American politician has ever said. These fucking people.
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A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
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