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Opinion - An anti-Trump strategy: Never wrestle with a pig

The anti-Trump strategy of the Democratic politicians and media has been ineffective, with Trump thriving on the attacks and the media's focus on his opponents.

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February 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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Kragdar

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Don’t always agree with Ben Rhodes, but this is well-articulated.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/o...

February 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM

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Anyone? Anyone?

“It did not work and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression.”

February 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM

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Joshua J. Friedman

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Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

THE ASK
This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity.
DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN
TRUMP'S AGENDA
Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how:
1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely.
2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process.
3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze.
4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down.
5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues.
No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.
Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM

opicka17.bsky.social

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Hello! New here…trying to build a community here… not sure if I will totally leave the other platform quite yet… I still wanna engage in discourse there… but this will be refreshing here…

January 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM

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Egg bites- prosciutto, swiss cheese, & roasted red pepper/onion/tomato, with dashes of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder…breakfast for the week