It seems like the NY Republican Party just gave up on this election: the only two candidates in their primary were Curtis Sliwa, a literal subway vigilante from the 80s, and Fernando Mateo, who looks like if Fat Joe was cast as The Thing in a Fantastic Four movie, and Sliwa won it like 75-25.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 10:41 (two years ago) link
Especially wild since the “demented fascist mutant” vote has probably never been stronger.
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 10:42 (two years ago) link
Curtis Silwa, fucking lol
― Nhex, Wednesday, 23 June 2021 12:05 (two years ago) link
So Bernie Goetz isn't running?
― Hongro Hongro Hippies (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 12:56 (two years ago) link
At least Andrew Yang ate shit?
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:28 (two years ago) link
now that would be a sight
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:33 (two years ago) link
YEAAAAAAAa-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOglmph
― an eco-conscious Music Box (DJP), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:34 (two years ago) link
Yang Flamingos
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:36 (two years ago) link
in cooler mayoral primary news
Political newcomer and unabashed socialist India Walton is on the verge of defeating Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown in a Democratic primary on Tuesday night. It would be a stunning loss for one of the most prominent figures in New York’s Democratic establishment.If Walton holds onto her lead and goes on to win the general election, she would become the first socialist mayor of a large American city since Milwaukee's Frank Zeidler, who left office in 1960.As the the state's progressives struggled to drive the narrative in New York City’s mayoral election, organizations such as the left-leaning Working Families Party made Walton's campaign a major priority. Still, she had scant resources compared with her well-established opponent, an ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.With over 99 percent of in-person votes counted, Walton led Brown 52 percent to 45 percent.
If Walton holds onto her lead and goes on to win the general election, she would become the first socialist mayor of a large American city since Milwaukee's Frank Zeidler, who left office in 1960.
As the the state's progressives struggled to drive the narrative in New York City’s mayoral election, organizations such as the left-leaning Working Families Party made Walton's campaign a major priority. Still, she had scant resources compared with her well-established opponent, an ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
With over 99 percent of in-person votes counted, Walton led Brown 52 percent to 45 percent.
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2021/06/22/buffalos-walton-on-verge-of-becoming-first-big-city-socialist-mayor-in-60-years-1386839
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 15:00 (two years ago) link
I can still recall the numerous news articles, television stories, and fawning interviews with Curtis Sliwa praising his beret-wearing vigilantes back in the day.
― What's It All About, Althea? (Aimless), Wednesday, 23 June 2021 16:01 (two years ago) link
lmao
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/23/opinions/andrew-yang-mayoral-campaign-failure-mitchell/index.html
― an eco-conscious Music Box (DJP), Thursday, 24 June 2021 14:07 (two years ago) link
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
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 24 June 2021 14:21 (two years ago) link
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.
― Van Halen dot Senate dot flashlight (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 24 June 2021 14:46 (two years ago) link
Unfortunately, I doubt we have seen the death of centrist technocrat dumbfuckery just yet.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 24 June 2021 18:18 (two years ago) link
i'll take a dearth of takes, even good ones, as a win
― eisimpleir (crüt), Thursday, 24 June 2021 18:24 (two years ago) link
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
― Glower, Disruption & Pies (kingfish), Thursday, 24 June 2021 19:48 (two years ago) link
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!
― k3vin k., Thursday, 24 June 2021 20:29 (two years ago) link
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
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Thursday, 1 July 2021 20:11 (two years ago) link
no one said he needed to retire from golf and alcoholism
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Thursday, 1 July 2021 20:34 (two years ago) link
cool: https://theintercept.com/2021/07/28/police-funding-democrats-midterm-elections/
― rob, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 16:57 (two years ago) link
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
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:01 (two years ago) link
God damn she sucks so bad
― Bo Burzum (Boring, Maryland), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:04 (two years ago) link
(rubs eyes) Are we sure she isn't a republican?
― Marty J. Bilge (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:07 (two years ago) link
“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?
― Washington Generals D-League affiliate (will), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:07 (two years ago) link
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
― criminally negligible (harbl), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:08 (two years ago) link
haha they fucking hate their voters so much it’s unreal
― Washington Generals D-League affiliate (will), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:11 (two years ago) link
God, the endless hypotheticals to avoid ever doing anything that would help people.
― JoeStork, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:17 (two years ago) link
― 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
― rob, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 18:38 (two years ago) link
sad lol
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 28 July 2021 20:44 (two years ago) link
aduhelm's a hell of a drug
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 28 July 2021 20:46 (two years ago) link
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.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 20:47 (two years ago) link
whynotboth.gif
― think “Gypsy-Pixie” and misspelled. (We are a white family.) (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 21:01 (two years ago) link
wither shakey
― Clara Lemlich stan account (silby), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 23:52 (two years ago) link
Sick of this gerontocracy.
― Bo Burzum (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 29 July 2021 00:21 (two years ago) link
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
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Thursday, 29 July 2021 02:09 (two years ago) link
― Marty J. Bilge (Old Lunch), Thursday, 29 July 2021 03:56 (two years ago) link
old clip but just wanted to throw it on the pile
PELOSI'S INSIDER TRADINGJust watch this astounding clip.pic.twitter.com/Vsy3S5OErF— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) December 6, 2020
― criminally negligible (harbl), Thursday, 29 July 2021 19:25 (two years ago) link
"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
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Friday, 30 July 2021 23:14 (two years ago) link
Lmaoooooooooo pic.twitter.com/ufd0Lz3vGh— cathy *acab forever* humes (@CrappyFumes) July 31, 2021
― criminally negligible (harbl), Saturday, 31 July 2021 23:25 (two years ago) link
What the hell do you call an act like that?!
The Democrats!
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Saturday, 31 July 2021 23:31 (two years ago) link
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
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Sunday, 1 August 2021 04:36 (two years ago) link
Can not believe ppl still stan this asshole
― Washington Generals D-League affiliate (will), Sunday, 1 August 2021 13:30 (two years ago) link
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
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Sunday, 1 August 2021 15:55 (two years ago) link
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
― Washington Generals D-League affiliate (will), Sunday, 1 August 2021 16:29 (two years ago) link
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
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Sunday, 8 August 2021 03:08 (two years ago) link
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.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Sunday, 8 August 2021 04:05 (two years ago) link
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
― rob, Friday, 20 August 2021 16:57 (two years ago) link
lmao bc it's literally about party direction
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, 20 August 2021 16:58 (two years ago) link
;)
― rob, Friday, 20 August 2021 16:58 (two years ago) link
The word “scramble” makes that tweet much more delightful.
― DJI, Friday, 20 August 2021 17:03 (two years ago) link