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Likely what Miller has been constantly telling him. Miller likely thinks that as well.
January 21, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Likely what Miller has been constantly telling him. Miller likely thinks that as well.
Yes, but I think they can segregate them from the POTUS "personal" areas. But they SHOULD have noticed the change of direction at least.
January 21, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Yes, but I think they can segregate them from the POTUS "personal" areas. But they SHOULD have noticed the change of direction at least.
It's about the only national political fun to be had right now.
January 21, 2026 at 3:41 AM
It's about the only national political fun to be had right now.
Christ is he still going?
January 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Christ is he still going?
And Schumer was selected as a direct backlash to Ried being a hard ass at times.
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
And Schumer was selected as a direct backlash to Ried being a hard ass at times.
Your base assumptions are false. Neither Jefferies or Schumer are party leaders in any recognizable sense. They are legislative caucus leaders. In our system, there is not really any party leader aside from POTUS or a POTUS nominee and that is not as firm as one would think.
January 19, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Your base assumptions are false. Neither Jefferies or Schumer are party leaders in any recognizable sense. They are legislative caucus leaders. In our system, there is not really any party leader aside from POTUS or a POTUS nominee and that is not as firm as one would think.
Outside the office of POTUS, the US political system is SO much more decentralized than people realize. We don't even really have parties in a form that most of the world would recognize. If you don't hold the office of POTUS(or at least a set nominee) there is no such thing as a party leader.
January 19, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Outside the office of POTUS, the US political system is SO much more decentralized than people realize. We don't even really have parties in a form that most of the world would recognize. If you don't hold the office of POTUS(or at least a set nominee) there is no such thing as a party leader.
One thing we have to address is the Dem caucus in the Senate WANT Schumer as a backlash to how much of a hard ass Ried was in running the caucus. Every Senator is a special boy or girl and hated being whipped by Reid, so they chose Schumer who won't do that.
January 19, 2026 at 5:27 AM
One thing we have to address is the Dem caucus in the Senate WANT Schumer as a backlash to how much of a hard ass Ried was in running the caucus. Every Senator is a special boy or girl and hated being whipped by Reid, so they chose Schumer who won't do that.
A real well funded legal campaign against sex trafficking (not a anti-prostitution effort in disguise) and breaking the enforced "dealership" model of small business (cars especially) would quickly cripple the GOP
January 19, 2026 at 5:23 AM
A real well funded legal campaign against sex trafficking (not a anti-prostitution effort in disguise) and breaking the enforced "dealership" model of small business (cars especially) would quickly cripple the GOP
We already have that, The Minority Caucus leaders. Even then that is a bad idea. The skill set for being a committee chair or caucus leader is just plain too different from what you want them to do. You are just asking for what we already have. How is that working?
January 19, 2026 at 5:20 AM
We already have that, The Minority Caucus leaders. Even then that is a bad idea. The skill set for being a committee chair or caucus leader is just plain too different from what you want them to do. You are just asking for what we already have. How is that working?
Democrats in Disarray. Favorite story narrative for the DC/NY political press.
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Democrats in Disarray. Favorite story narrative for the DC/NY political press.
So, you want TWO competing "Shadow Committees"? Who likely will strongly disagree in several areas and then you want OUR press to be the referees? Buddy this is not the solution you think it is, likely makes it worse. There is no magic wand. It would be DiD 24/7 on steroids.
January 19, 2026 at 5:10 AM
So, you want TWO competing "Shadow Committees"? Who likely will strongly disagree in several areas and then you want OUR press to be the referees? Buddy this is not the solution you think it is, likely makes it worse. There is no magic wand. It would be DiD 24/7 on steroids.
Again, who decides who is on this "shadow cabinet" BETWEEN the House and Senate committees? Who decides WHAT the actual policy and messaging positions will be and HOW do you enforce that? There are just a lot of legal and logistical issues that stand in the way.
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Again, who decides who is on this "shadow cabinet" BETWEEN the House and Senate committees? Who decides WHAT the actual policy and messaging positions will be and HOW do you enforce that? There are just a lot of legal and logistical issues that stand in the way.
And they are NOT set up for any sort of rapid deployment. Likely would take weeks if not months to get them into that sort of shape.
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 AM
And they are NOT set up for any sort of rapid deployment. Likely would take weeks if not months to get them into that sort of shape.
House of Senate? And again, who decides? And who decides the conflicts among them? We just do not have legal framework to make that work outside a POTUS cycle election. It sucks, but it is the system we.
January 19, 2026 at 4:54 AM
House of Senate? And again, who decides? And who decides the conflicts among them? We just do not have legal framework to make that work outside a POTUS cycle election. It sucks, but it is the system we.
No they do not, that is whiney Bernie Bro BS.
January 19, 2026 at 4:46 AM
No they do not, that is whiney Bernie Bro BS.
That's my point, we have a party system that is almost singularly unable to generate a coherent opposition movement. The various party committees are geared mostly toward fundraising (because legally that is about all they are allowed to do). It's all very decentralized.
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 AM
That's my point, we have a party system that is almost singularly unable to generate a coherent opposition movement. The various party committees are geared mostly toward fundraising (because legally that is about all they are allowed to do). It's all very decentralized.
It was a dumb suggestion because with the current legal setup of our parties, it's nearly impossible. WHO would pick this "shadow cabinet?" No one has the overall authority to do this. The US has very weak party structures. Unlike most parliamentary systems where parties are much stronger.
January 19, 2026 at 12:26 AM
It was a dumb suggestion because with the current legal setup of our parties, it's nearly impossible. WHO would pick this "shadow cabinet?" No one has the overall authority to do this. The US has very weak party structures. Unlike most parliamentary systems where parties are much stronger.
Even if they wanted to, they all are locked into broadcast contracts. Those contracts are worth hundreds of millions. Trump does not have all the authority he claims. And come next year, a Dem Congress will be ready to come in and a lot of his "friends" will suddenly be "Who Dat"
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Even if they wanted to, they all are locked into broadcast contracts. Those contracts are worth hundreds of millions. Trump does not have all the authority he claims. And come next year, a Dem Congress will be ready to come in and a lot of his "friends" will suddenly be "Who Dat"
Again, another thing he doesn't actually have the power to do. And even if they try to use some extreme reading of an FCC regulation, that doesn't affect cable.
January 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Again, another thing he doesn't actually have the power to do. And even if they try to use some extreme reading of an FCC regulation, that doesn't affect cable.
This has been the key to GOP governance for decades. Mitch was a master at getting the Judges he wanted so THEY would do what the GOP was afraid to do. He tried to pass the buck again with the Jan 6 impeachment.
January 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This has been the key to GOP governance for decades. Mitch was a master at getting the Judges he wanted so THEY would do what the GOP was afraid to do. He tried to pass the buck again with the Jan 6 impeachment.
Generally, yes. (Though Navy has managed to put together some almost decent teams recently). It's up there with say an Ivy League game. Only important to those who care about the rivalry.
January 18, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Generally, yes. (Though Navy has managed to put together some almost decent teams recently). It's up there with say an Ivy League game. Only important to those who care about the rivalry.
....these idiots don't know that it takes far more than a couple days for a non-IRF force to get ready right? They didn't just fuck up the military members 3-day to start at least a 2 to 3 week process?
January 18, 2026 at 6:22 AM
....these idiots don't know that it takes far more than a couple days for a non-IRF force to get ready right? They didn't just fuck up the military members 3-day to start at least a 2 to 3 week process?
Yeah, try prying industrial controls from some dependency on Siemens. Good luck.
January 17, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Yeah, try prying industrial controls from some dependency on Siemens. Good luck.