jhstoo
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"No ceiling" is an invitation to yet more "overmighty subjects", to use @joshtpm.bsky.social's locution. I read it as Jeffries surrendering to our SV "techbro" overlords and inviting donations.
Could be that's overly cynical, but I think "overmighty subjects" are a lethal threat to the Republic.
Could be that's overly cynical, but I think "overmighty subjects" are a lethal threat to the Republic.
December 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"No ceiling" is an invitation to yet more "overmighty subjects", to use @joshtpm.bsky.social's locution. I read it as Jeffries surrendering to our SV "techbro" overlords and inviting donations.
Could be that's overly cynical, but I think "overmighty subjects" are a lethal threat to the Republic.
Could be that's overly cynical, but I think "overmighty subjects" are a lethal threat to the Republic.
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... that it's a bad political slogan altogether. What are the actual policies behind "strong floor, no ceiling." Because that's what matters. In theory that could be things like universal health care, more affordable housing, etc as a strong floor. But just the fact that needs to be explained...
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
... that it's a bad political slogan altogether. What are the actual policies behind "strong floor, no ceiling." Because that's what matters. In theory that could be things like universal health care, more affordable housing, etc as a strong floor. But just the fact that needs to be explained...
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But, of course, the other thing is that "strong floor, no ceiling" may be a useful concept for thinking about a policy framework, but it's useless as a slogan, since no one knows what it means. And the fact that everyone here interpreted it one way ("let the rich get richer!") suggests...
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
But, of course, the other thing is that "strong floor, no ceiling" may be a useful concept for thinking about a policy framework, but it's useless as a slogan, since no one knows what it means. And the fact that everyone here interpreted it one way ("let the rich get richer!") suggests...
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The problem with that slogan right now, however, is that it reads as tone deaf while everything is collapsing around us and those in charge are looting, cheating, and destroying everything. I'm no political strategist, but it feels like messaging should reflect that first.
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The problem with that slogan right now, however, is that it reads as tone deaf while everything is collapsing around us and those in charge are looting, cheating, and destroying everything. I'm no political strategist, but it feels like messaging should reflect that first.
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As a result, “no ceiling” sounds much worse than “let them get richer”; it seems to say, “turn the page and forget all the ‘corruption’ stuff. Focus only on the kitchen table issues.”
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As a result, “no ceiling” sounds much worse than “let them get richer”; it seems to say, “turn the page and forget all the ‘corruption’ stuff. Focus only on the kitchen table issues.”
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What can Senators do, some say. Ack.
Don’t let the Democratic leadership tell us that there’s nothing that can be done!
Just listen to these ten Senators, who know that much more fight and action can be brought, but Schumer and Gillibrand in the Senate and Jeffries in the House are killing action.
Don’t let the Democratic leadership tell us that there’s nothing that can be done!
Just listen to these ten Senators, who know that much more fight and action can be brought, but Schumer and Gillibrand in the Senate and Jeffries in the House are killing action.
It's time for Chuck to go (and take Kirsten and Hakeem with him). Fight, Fight Club, fight.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
What can Senators do, some say. Ack.
Don’t let the Democratic leadership tell us that there’s nothing that can be done!
Just listen to these ten Senators, who know that much more fight and action can be brought, but Schumer and Gillibrand in the Senate and Jeffries in the House are killing action.
Don’t let the Democratic leadership tell us that there’s nothing that can be done!
Just listen to these ten Senators, who know that much more fight and action can be brought, but Schumer and Gillibrand in the Senate and Jeffries in the House are killing action.
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“Just wait, we’ll stop this war after we sit back and win the midterms!”
JUST IN: GOP Rep. Salazar says the US will start attacking Venezuela “within days”
This is not going to be hard…You have 8 million Venezuelans in exile talking about the largest reserves of oil..that will be doing business with the American oil companies
This is not going to be hard…You have 8 million Venezuelans in exile talking about the largest reserves of oil..that will be doing business with the American oil companies
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
“Just wait, we’ll stop this war after we sit back and win the midterms!”
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The error can be seen here too. Klobuchar fundamentally doesn’t think that this is an emergency.
South Korean legislators took to the streets. Democratic leaders are twiddling their thumbs and pretending this is a normal time and they can wait till midterms while Trump starts wars.
South Korean legislators took to the streets. Democratic leaders are twiddling their thumbs and pretending this is a normal time and they can wait till midterms while Trump starts wars.
Klobuchar: "If they don't want to do anything about people's costs and their grocery bills and their healthcare, and pummel them with these punishing Trump tariffs, then we will simply have to beat them in the midterms."
December 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The error can be seen here too. Klobuchar fundamentally doesn’t think that this is an emergency.
South Korean legislators took to the streets. Democratic leaders are twiddling their thumbs and pretending this is a normal time and they can wait till midterms while Trump starts wars.
South Korean legislators took to the streets. Democratic leaders are twiddling their thumbs and pretending this is a normal time and they can wait till midterms while Trump starts wars.
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The thread covers some of this but not enough.
What it misses is that Jeffries is busy coming up with slogans while he is telling his members not to take action.
The problem is the lack of action. And keeping busy with slogans now is an error.
What it misses is that Jeffries is busy coming up with slogans while he is telling his members not to take action.
The problem is the lack of action. And keeping busy with slogans now is an error.
The problem with that slogan right now, however, is that it reads as tone deaf while everything is collapsing around us and those in charge are looting, cheating, and destroying everything. I'm no political strategist, but it feels like messaging should reflect that first.
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The thread covers some of this but not enough.
What it misses is that Jeffries is busy coming up with slogans while he is telling his members not to take action.
The problem is the lack of action. And keeping busy with slogans now is an error.
What it misses is that Jeffries is busy coming up with slogans while he is telling his members not to take action.
The problem is the lack of action. And keeping busy with slogans now is an error.