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Glad I'm not the only one asking this question. This is what did it, folks.

10.11.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1783    πŸ” 416    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 10

I don’t care if Schumer voted no. If he’s unable to wrangle the caucus, he’s not an effective leader. I’ll continue to push for the caucus to elect a new one.

10.11.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7849    πŸ” 1267    πŸ’¬ 331    πŸ“Œ 70

Folks: The pardons are almost certainly focused on GA (they include a number of people implicated ONLY in GA), where the state will soon decide whether to appoint someone to take over the case.

They should be meaningless, but Cleta Mitchell (a key ringleader in GA and still) wanted them anyway.

10.11.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 402    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 4
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There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.

10.11.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9673    πŸ” 3009    πŸ’¬ 443    πŸ“Œ 254
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Q: So Dr Oz said that--

JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.

10.11.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12622    πŸ” 2230    πŸ’¬ 418    πŸ“Œ 152

It’s time for new leadership

10.11.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5111    πŸ” 853    πŸ’¬ 490    πŸ“Œ 77
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NEW: Jeffries is talking about a discharge petition in the House for the ACA subsidies.

10.11.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3398    πŸ” 914    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 37
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Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell plans to seek commutation from Trump, whistleblower says The whistleblower came forward with the information to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.

Should be a huge news story. Again, why is Maxwell getting special treatment? Why is she in a minimum security camp? How come Trump didnt rule out a pardon?

Where are the Epstein Files?

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

10.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 742    πŸ” 272    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 13
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Eight Senate Dems Caved, and Caved Too Early - emptywheel The eight Democrats who voted for a deal to reopen government not just caved, but caved at least a week too early.

Eight Senate Dems Caved, and Caved Too Early

With one more week, Trump would have owned far more of the responsibility for SNAP and flight cutbacks.

www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/e...

10.11.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 545    πŸ” 191    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 12

And the truly craziest thing abt this cave is that someone seeing the invasion of Chicago firsthand, Dick Durbin, doesn't understand this.

10.11.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1816    πŸ” 361    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 16

I don't know when I'll write it up, but among the things Rudy Giuliani got pardoned for is destroying the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.

10.11.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3187    πŸ” 1034    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 39

That’s why I say keep calling.

10.11.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1045    πŸ” 344    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 6

I was wondering this week whether the airlines were lobbying behind the scenes.

10.11.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2702    πŸ” 612    πŸ’¬ 104    πŸ“Œ 15

The answer Sen, Shaheen is that since America elected the Black man to be president, the official position of the Republican Party is β€œnot to work together with Democrats to address the problems that are facing this country.”

10.11.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2479    πŸ” 571    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 19

Would love to see some reporting on how the airline lobby put on the pressure.

10.11.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3124    πŸ” 626    πŸ’¬ 100    πŸ“Œ 41

Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."

For once, I believe him.

10.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 28522    πŸ” 5498    πŸ’¬ 828    πŸ“Œ 234
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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...

(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: Trump Pardons 75+ Alleged Coup Plotters in Second-Most Obscene and Corrupt U.S. Presidential Pardon Ever, After His Pardon of 1,600+ Insurrectionists; New Pardon Is Confirmation That President Is Traitor to the United States

10.11.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1392    πŸ” 672    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 65
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Tell Congress: Cancel GOP healthcare cuts and end Trump’s shutdown Contact Congress today!

This isn't over! Contact your Members of Congress RIGHT NOW and tell them not to vote for anything that doesn't cancel the GOP healthcare cuts!

10.11.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 248    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 5

In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."

The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.

And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.

10.11.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 20442    πŸ” 4758    πŸ’¬ 1807    πŸ“Œ 382

Anyone who believes that the Senators who voted for the non-deal did so without Schumer’s consent while he votes no for show is gullible & naive. You either do this with a plan and exit strategy or you don’t do it at all. There is a disconnect between Dem voters & Sen leadership.

10.11.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3177    πŸ” 703    πŸ’¬ 197    πŸ“Œ 46
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β€œWe’ll see.”

We’re supposed to accept that Democratic leadership allowed this caliber of strategist to negotiate a deal with the most diabolical, mendacious group of politicians in American government.

10.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2327    πŸ” 420    πŸ’¬ 242    πŸ“Œ 30

The people showed up in the streets for "No Kings."

They did their part.

The people showed up at the polls on Tuesday.

They did their part.

8 Democrats in the Senate surrendered last night.

They did not do their part.

10.11.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6065    πŸ” 1859    πŸ’¬ 338    πŸ“Œ 113

It’s not.

10.11.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2672    πŸ” 373    πŸ’¬ 146    πŸ“Œ 22
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Jeffries: "I'm not gonna respond to any comments from randos like Dr Oz who is woefully unqualified to be in whatever position he holds in the administration. He's a joke."

10.11.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7638    πŸ” 1284    πŸ’¬ 272    πŸ“Œ 59
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Reporter: Dr Oz said thatβ€”

Jeffries: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously… I’m not going to respond to any comments from randos like Dr. Oz who is woefully unqualified.

10.11.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 18480    πŸ” 4261    πŸ’¬ 688    πŸ“Œ 316

β€œChuck Schumer was the central architect of this fiasco. Even though he negotiated the deal, he himself said on Sunday that he won’t vote for it. He clearly prefers to let other Democrats take the fall.”

J. Heer, The Nation

10.11.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

There will be another 60 vote Friday* on the garbage shutdown deal. If we can convince just one Senator from the 52 republicans and 8 Dems that voted yes to flip, we could still stop this. Please jump on the phone today, call them, and share this widely.

*If all goes by the regular schedule

10.11.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5387    πŸ” 2312    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 162
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More than 10,000 flights delayed in worst day of disruptions since shutdown More than 2,800 flights were canceled Sunday, while Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the shutdown’s impact on airports is β€œonly going to get worse.”

This and the airline industry lobbyists are what did it. Not Americans starving and paying twice as much for healthcare.

www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

10.11.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3063    πŸ” 1067    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 73

That was FAST. Ketanji Brown Jackson’s gambit is working.

10.11.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3346    πŸ” 858    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 23

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