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adamserwer.bsky.social
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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unavaleable.bsky.social
like this is basically it, the melts melted under pressure
More than anything else, this is what led some Senate Democrats to cut a deal: Trump’s willingness to hurt people exceeds their willingness to see people get hurt. I want to give them their due on this: They are hearing from their constituents and seeing the mounting problems, and they are trying to do what they see as the responsible, moral thing. They do not believe that holding out will lead to Trump restoring the subsidies. They fear that their Republican colleagues would, under mounting pressure, do as Trump had demanded and abolish the filibuster. (Whether that would be a good or a bad thing is a subject for another column.) This, in the end, is the calculation the defecting Senate Democrats are making: They don’t think a longer shutdown will cause Trump to cave. They just think it will cause more damage. If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise. Shutdowns are an opportunity to make an argument, and the country was just starting to pay attention. If Trump wanted to cancel flights over Thanksgiving rather than keep health care costs down, I don’t see why Democrats should save him from making his priorities so exquisitely clear. And I worry that Democrats have just taught Trump that they will fold under pressure. That’s the kind of lesson he remembers.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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neurograce.bsky.social
"there's still time to stop them" is not a thought one should have repeatedly about one's own elected officials.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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our-revolution.bsky.social
If Starbucks baristas have to strike, we’re striking too — with our wallets.

Don’t shop at Starbucks if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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livablecville.bsky.social
Our friends at @cvilledems.bsky.social are holding a food and toiletries drive Saturday at Fry’s Spring Beach Club from 9am-12pm. Consider stopping by or making a donation to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank via this link:

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FOOD & TOLETRY DRIVE C'VILLE DEMS 9AM-12PM SATURDAY NOV 8TH , 2025 FRY'S SPRING BEACH CLUB Join the C'ville and Albemarle Dems for a food and tolietry drive benefiting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to help support families in the area impacted by the government shutdown. Come either park and deliver, or drive through and hand off donations. Donation items needed: shelf-stable food items, deoderant, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygenine products, shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, lotion, diapers If you are unable to attend, please consider donating via the QR code
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM