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Collaboration Consultant. Facilitator. Author. Always curious and always learning. "Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied." (R. Boyce) You can find me at aboveandbeyondkm.com

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11.11.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've already raised enough money for over 800 meals and we're only about $100 away from our first goal of 1000 meals!

Can you help us get to 1000 meals for our neighbors?

➑️ visit give.mofc.org/snahpforsnap to donate

10.11.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If a "strong economy" can coincide withβ€”or indeed createβ€”record homelessness and insecurity, then maybe it's time for a change in terminology.

10.11.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.

We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.

We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.

10.11.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 25817    πŸ” 6608    πŸ’¬ 495    πŸ“Œ 372

Hard to see @schumer.senate.gov being able to stay in leadership after this or in the senate, he was not the man for this moment

10.11.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6466    πŸ” 1166    πŸ’¬ 380    πŸ“Œ 86

These people have NO excuses! They have several years left to make their case to their constituents. Not a single one of them is facing a primary challenge next year!

10.11.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Preach @govpritzker.illinois.gov !!

10.11.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I'm sorry, but you do not keep the government shut for more than a month and then NOT get a deal on the main item you have been messaging on without completely shifting the blame dynamic.

10.11.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3721    πŸ” 885    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 31

The Democratic Senators who caved tonight OWN this with the Republicans.

10.11.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In March, after Schumer last surrendered, we called an emergency meeting of Indivisible leaders. 92% told us to call on him to step down from leadership (which we did).

In a poll over this weekend, 98.67% said we should keep up the fight.

Rank & file Dems are going to be PISSED!

10.11.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 891    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 17

Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences

10.11.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2464    πŸ” 652    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 32

Agreeing to this deal demands a primary challenge.

10.11.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 615    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 7

It's really not that hard. Vote no tonight and tomorrow morning use your regional offices to distribute food and resources to your constituents. You can protect your people without throwing them under the bus.

10.11.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law!

That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.

10.11.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3934    πŸ” 945    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 50

If your position is that Democrats have no choice but to agree, than you are impliedly admitting the Democrats are no longer an opposition party because the cost of opposition is too high, and we are effectively a one party fascist state.

10.11.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 874    πŸ” 278    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 10

THIS is leadership!

10.11.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.

10.11.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 24020    πŸ” 5432    πŸ’¬ 410    πŸ“Œ 216
graphic in the mamdani font/colors saying:

CALL YOUR SENATORS
and TELL THEM NO SHUTDOWN DEAL WITHOUT ACA FUNDING
202-224-3121

graphic in the mamdani font/colors saying: CALL YOUR SENATORS and TELL THEM NO SHUTDOWN DEAL WITHOUT ACA FUNDING 202-224-3121

Find your senators at reps.fyi or call 202-224-3121

09.11.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3113    πŸ” 2147    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 75

"If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?"

10.11.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if they were going to cave anyway they should’ve done it a week ago to spare SNAP recipients the agony.

10.11.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5754    πŸ” 938    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 59

Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothingβ€”to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-beingβ€”is unconscionable.

09.11.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5535    πŸ” 1461    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 81

And, that we may reverently use our freedom,
help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our
communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

10.11.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Almighty God, who created us in your image:

Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression πŸ•―οΈ

10.11.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If they insist on being the "responsible parent" party, they should at least be doing a little more tough love and a little less helicoptering.

10.11.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman is looking at her cell phone with a salon line logo in the background Alt: a woman is looking at her cell phone while frantically texting

Reaching out to friends and family in the appropriate states to get them to call their senators tonight. You should do the same!

10.11.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This moment demands fighters, not folders.

10.11.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3602    πŸ” 850    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 46

"Making this deal is malpracticeβ€”we have more than 9 million people in New Jersey who are counting on us to fight for them, and instead Washington is putting them in harm's way,” @mikiesherrill.bsky.social continues. β€œNot on my watch."

10.11.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Talk about failing to read the room!

10.11.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.

09.11.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 26744    πŸ” 7504    πŸ’¬ 839    πŸ“Œ 528

Just left a voicemail for Sen. Kristen Gillibrand opposing Dem senators who cave on ACA. Tried Sen. Schumer’s office too but they apparently don’t want to hear from constituents β€” there was no voicemail option.

@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social
@schumer.senate.gov

10.11.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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