Democratic (Party) Direction

lmao

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/23/opinions/andrew-yang-mayoral-campaign-failure-mitchell/index.html

Yet he failed to realize the kind of coalition he would need to build to win a Democratic primary in New York. Instead of focusing much energy on Black and Latino voters, he tried to cobble together a new coalition of Asian Americans, ultra-Orthodox Jews and young moderates. And, even in that, he appears to have only partially succeeded.

love it when innovation delivers

Nice to see the published take about Yang. Of course the media class was obsessed with the “progressive non-profit” candidate coming second and therefore discrediting progressivism forever but no equivalent takes about how Yang’s much more dismal placing was the death knell of centrist technocrat dumbfuckery.

Unfortunately, I doubt we have seen the death of centrist technocrat dumbfuckery just yet.

i'll take a dearth of takes, even good ones, as a win

I really dug this breakdown of how national Democrats act like they do from Brandon Sutton & friends: https://m.soundcloud.com/expandthediscourse/cops-in-kente-cloth

looks like nyc has spoken and they would like a cop in charge, and one that the police unions hate! a nice wrinkle on the formula. this will go very well!

As SCOTUS ends term, I asked @WhipClyburn if he hopes Breyer retires. He said no, noting their similar ages.

"Who am I to tell somebody to retire?...I feel fine. I'm still able to play 18 holes in the morning, 18 holes in the afternoon and have a little libations for lunch."

— Jamie Lovegrove (@jslovegrove) July 1, 2021

no one said he needed to retire from golf and alcoholism

cool: https://theintercept.com/2021/07/28/police-funding-democrats-midterm-elections/

also cool:

Pelosi also questioned the policy wisdom of cancelling student loan debt:

“Suppose…your child just decided they, at this time, [do] not want to go to college but you’re paying taxes to forgive somebody else’s obligations. You may not be happy about that." pic.twitter.com/eArtzO3xc1

— Michael Stratford (@mstratford) July 28, 2021

God damn she sucks so bad

(rubs eyes) Are we sure she isn't a republican?

“Paying taxes to forgive someone else’s loan”

That’s… not really how it works? Cant the govt just stop collecting on them? (Obv a different thing than free college going forward, which is also good and would be insane not to push for it).

Which elicits the question: is Nance going soft in the brain? Or does she just think we’re all dumb assholes?

a gross misrepresentation of how it works when the federal government forgives its own loans but please tax me to forgive someone else's obligations i'm begging you

haha they fucking hate their voters so much it’s unreal

God, the endless hypotheticals to avoid ever doing anything that would help people.

haha they fucking hate their voters so much it’s unreal

― Washington Generals D-League affiliate (will), Wednesday, July 28, 2021 2:11 PM (twenty-three minutes ago)

maybe I missed a poll, but "we love cops!" + "we hate college graduates!" is a pretty amazing one-two punch to your own face

sad lol

aduhelm's a hell of a drug

Which elicits the question: is Nance going soft in the brain? Or does she just think we’re all dumb assholes?

The latter, without a doubt.

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wither shakey

Sick of this gerontocracy.

Finishing off today’s trifecta

BREAKING: @SenatorSinema doesn't support Democrats' $3.5 trillion bill, clinches bipartisan infrastructure deal https://t.co/78bRMVcnYc via @azcentral

— YvonneWingettSanchez 🏜 (@yvonnewingett) July 28, 2021

(rubs eyes) Are we sure she isn't a republican?

old clip but just wanted to throw it on the pile

PELOSI'S INSIDER TRADING

Just watch this astounding clip.pic.twitter.com/Vsy3S5OErF

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) December 6, 2020

"It's those damn Republicans," says the Democratic leadership of the majority-Democratic House, a majoritarian institution. pic.twitter.com/VkEay6gQbE

— David Dayen (@ddayen) July 30, 2021

Lmaoooooooooo pic.twitter.com/ufd0Lz3vGh

— cathy *acab forever* humes (@CrappyFumes) July 31, 2021

What the hell do you call an act like that?!

The Democrats!

but but but Nancy says she tried

Ensuring every American has a roof overhead is a value that unites the Democratic Party. That's why I led a relentless campaign to extend the CDC eviction moratorium. In an act of pure cruelty, Republicans blocked this measure — leaving children and families out on the streets.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 1, 2021

Can not believe ppl still stan this asshole

https://img.discogs.com/7pKU7VgeeRWOLFNjoYVD75dvUQY=/fit-in/600x602/filters:strip_icc():format(webp):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1582814-1607323403-9398.jpeg.jpg

could at least muster an ounce of respect if she’d just say “yeah we’re just not doing that. fuck off”. she could even make up a reason why it’s “bad” or whatever. but to hide behind GOP intransigence in this instance is just most craven bullshit

Moderate House Dems are raising concerns about the Democrats’ budget plans that would pave the way for passing $3.5T package - and are also calling on Pelosi to give an immediate vote to the infrastructure bill and not tie it to the reconcilation package, per letter from source pic.twitter.com/cMSZp3bdft

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 7, 2021

Moderate House Dems are raising concerns about the Democrats’ budget plans

Moderate? My Aunt Fanny. My goddamn representative in Congress is one of the worst "blue dog" democrats. He usually as useless as a bucket of warm spit. I don't know when I'll be able to get rid of him but I long for the day.

The bashing of former President BARACK OBAMA'S birthday bash is having a chilling effect on the D.C. party scene as (especially Democratic) pols and their staffers scramble to figure out when and where — or even if — they can party again. More in Playbook: https://t.co/Fh5HivK9YK

— POLITICO Playbook (@playbookdc) August 20, 2021

lmao bc it's literally about party direction

;)

The word “scramble” makes that tweet much more delightful.

Democratic Foam Party Direction

classic POLITCO story

In New York we always go big, so I’m going to take my first THREE paychecks in Bitcoin when I become mayor. NYC is going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing, innovative industries! Just wait!

— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) November 4, 2021

And he's announcing a partnership with Meta to have the city council conducted in VR.

Next step is surely voting by NFT

looking forward to death

Central Park is now Bored Ape Yacht Club recreation area

Truly an honor to introduce and welcome former President @BillClinton and former Prime Minister Tony Blair to @CryptoBahamas to cap off an incredible Day 3. pic.twitter.com/3aYMpQtYOr

— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) April 28, 2022

or......

Billionaires be like “the extreme far left is taking over” when the “extreme far left” in the US is “medicine shouldn’t bankrupt you,” “wages should cover rent,” & “maybe it’s bad that Wall St companies profit off mass surveillance, manufactured housing crises, and caging people”

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 29, 2022

lol Joe Manchin brags about sinking Build Back Better in an ad he just cut for a Republican candidate for Congress.

Democrats were never going to get this guy on board for any part of their agenda. pic.twitter.com/0ILc2pScCu

— Jordan Zakarin (@jordanzakarin) May 1, 2022

the american hero that manchin is campaigning for:

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-W.Va.) released the following statement announcing his intention to vote “no” on impeachment later today:

“Last week the nation watched as a violent mob attacked the Capitol, disrupting and delaying a vital step in our electoral process. The mob damaged and stole property, assaulted members of law enforcement and caused five deaths, including one Capitol Police Officer. This attack was both disgusting and tragic.

President Trump bears responsibility for this. There is enough blame to go around. The statements of other elected officials, the 24-7 news media that seek out controversy, and social media platforms where going viral is more important than the truth have all contributed to the decay of civil discourse. Words and actions mean something, and reckless rhetoric has real world consequences.

Like anyone else, I am angry about what happened. But history is replete with poor judgments made in anger leading to knee jerk reactions.

...

With the benefit of all the facts, it may become evident that the President did indeed commit an impeachable offense. However, with a truncated, rushed process, I can’t fairly make that judgment and will vote against the Article of Impeachment today.”

https://mckinley.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2965