Mistake Dems Will Make in the Midterms Excusing increased taxes on the rich as being only a few percent. Totally inconsistent w observation of gross inequality caused in large measure by tax system. Never excuse it.Say they have ripped us off, prevented us from providing low stress happy lives

Trump thinks Obamacare is actual healthcare and not insurance to pay for healthcare. He thinks “asylum seekers” are ppl discharged fr insane asylums in other countries who want admission to insane asylums here. He is a COMPLEAT IDIOT. Worse, no one confronts him directly w his stupidity. No one.

We have a new excuse for not renewing ACA subsidies. It’s to force insurers to lower their premiums. Just lower the allowable percentage allowed for non-care expenses to,say, 10%.

@azagmayes.bsky.social Demand Expedited process. Every day Grijalva is barred from doing her job is a Constitutional crime against her and her constituents. Stop pussyfooting on this. Powell v McCormick

FLIP a HOUSE SEAT——NOW. And END the Trump regime’s power @aftynbehn.bsky.social is running in a special election to replace a Repub who RESIGNED, ie, no incumbent. Her opponent sits in Mike Johnson’s lap, and yes it’s as creepy as it sounds A Dem victory here will upend politics. SEND HER $$$ NO

HUGE MISSED OPPORTUNITY Apparently Orbán was in the Oval when Trump claimed prices falling and Biden responsible for inflation. All it took was 1 so-called journalist to state inflation was worldwide, ask Trump if Orbán if were responsible for Hungary’s 27% inflation.

The Repubs have taught the American ppl that one way to exclude them from healthcare coverage is to RAISE PREMIUMS. That’s why a policy of prohibiting exclusions for pre-existing conditions that doesn’t have premium maximums is a major con job. The American ppl now get it.

@whitehouse.senate.gov Much better idea. Gives them everything, sacrifices nothing, and calls their bluff. Take ALL their lies abt “illegals” getting healthcare, and write a provision that details that nothing in the bill meansillegals can get federal Medicaid, Medicare, Childhood Health, ACA

The absolute number 1 short term high impact positive event YOU can influence BIGLY is the election of @aftynbehn.bsky.social to Congress in TN-07. The special election is Dec2. It would FLIP a Congressional seat from Red to Blue. In Tennessee. It’s the 1st race of the midterms. An incumbent

I have a radical suggestion. Let’s stop gnashing teeth for a few weeks, and devote all our thoughts and $$ to electing a very impressive woman @aftynbehn.bsky.social to Congress to replace a retired Repub in a special election. TN-07 The election is Dec2. It would be a powerful msg.

Repub party has lived on a river of outrageous lies. 1944: To provoke fear and frustration based on the lack of transport home at the end of WWI, Repubs invented the story FDR literally planned deliberately to keep the soldiers in Europe after WWII. Total lie. Never stopped repeating it/

ATTENTION: call the office of Sen Chris Murphy (D-CT). 202-224-4041 Leave a message that he should step forward and replace Schumer. Just leave voice mails over the weekend. Fill his mailbox.

One lesson of the Repub attack on ACA. People have now concrete proof of their premiums rising. Letters in their hands. Repub attempt to deny not working. Note however how eager they are to lie. Another lesson is that the other way to exclude ppl from coverage, as occurred before ACA, is just to

In case y’all are interested, the obesity drugs were next on Biden’s list and Harris would have been on it in Jan Biden had already delivered $35 insulin. Trump nixed it.

BREAKING: Oz says Trump called the fainted man’s wife, and did it from the Oval Office!! Golly-Gee!! What a guy!

Question: who fled faster, RFKJr when someone fainted in the Oval OR Josh Hawley when the Jan6 terrorist attack he helped trigger spun further out of control?? Cast your ballots.

Trump kills 1 million jobs faster than Ukrainians kill 1 million Russian invaders.

ALERT: Get ready for Repub euphemisms to con you abt the recession. They are very practiced at it: they always cause recessions.Why the American ppl keep voting for them is maybe the euphemisms: -rolling readjustment -economic pause -soft labor market -dip in activity -correction Which is your fav?

@aftynbehn.bsky.social Tell ppl you know they are fed up. You are too. Say “when I get to Congress, the 1st thing I will do is introduce a Const Amendment canceling all salaries to Congress, Prez and Cabinet if the govt shuts down bcz it isn’t funded. HOW DARE THEY COLLECT those salaries for not

Trump did $40B to Argentina to rescue hedge fund investors including Bessent’s BFF. Tonight he said we can’t do SNAP, we have to remain liquid, eg for wars.

Everytime Trump posts like this, I say “it will never happen”. I don’t look at details but always right I explained before, and here again. Trump doesn’t close real deals. He says to the other party variations of “I’m going to say this, Ok?” Then he says it and they don’t object There’s no deal

Trump is such a great negotiator that South Korea is pouring AT LEAST $2T into the US when its entire GDP is $1.7T. When one is up against great negotiators, one is always warned to check to make sure you still have your underwear when it’s over Now you can see why Donald is certainly other-worldly

@azagmayes.bsky.social Your case to seat Adelita Grijalva is 2 weeks old. NOTHING has happened. It’s just sitting there Please call and tell them they need to get their asses in gear. Every day of delay is an attack against democracy.

It was AT LEAST $2Trillion, South Korea’s entire GDP and another $300B just for fun.

BREAKING: Nigeria creates Peace Prize, and announces it will award it to Trump. Trump calls off planned Nigerian attacks. Christians? What Christians?

REJOICE: Not to leave any scam unturned, you will be happy to know that your Sec Comm Lutnik’s company, run by his sons, will make billions when the Court invalidates the tariffs. They have gone to those who paid tariffs and purchased the right of refund at a fraction of what they will pay out.

@kamalaharris.com I was a strong supporter, thrilled (and amazed in such a short time) w what you put together, really had only one criticism—-but, very very very disappointed, indeed appalled, that you won’t challenge the results. You think Russian bomb threats is ALL they did?! I’m out.

@aftynbehn.bsky.social I have some strategic ideas for your campaign. If you DM me, I will send you my phone number and we can talk

I’m starting a contest: how will the Fascists spin this? “He cared so much he didn’t want to get in the way”?

Kudos to the members of Congress that propose a Const Amendment that eliminates Congressional compensation on a day-for-day basis for everyday the govt is shutdown because it isn’t funded Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a bipartisan bill w Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul as cosponsors Needs 2/3

FYI for Dumb Dems If you think your Cave will be the last you hear abt it—think again. For the next 3 yrs, Trump will gloat that you caved AND the only reason YOU shut the govt down (yes, YOU!)was to win the election, and accuse YOU of cruelty and cynicism. How d’ya like d’em apples?

The difference between having, and not having, the will-to-power -Trump “wins” a very close election, declares landslide, everyone must knuckle under to program he denied running on -Dems win real landslides and immediately start talking abt how to cave. If this were theater, it would be comedy

How dumb are Dems, how can I count the ways? Instead of talking cave strategies, they should be taking the vote out for a spin. Repeat ad infinitum that ppl are sick of Trump, that Trump conned the American ppl, that these were true landslides, that Trump has to listen to the landslide

The Framers placed the tariff power w Congress. The Court should rule Trump tariffs invalid. As the power is Congress’s, let Congress handle the fallout. If they rule quickly, Congress may have to reconvene quickly to handle it.

I have the distinct feeling that an increasing number of ppl are getting impressions of what these so called MAGA ppl are really like, and not liking what they find. They kinda-sorta really like their rights and autonomy, yeah they liked knowing there is a reliable. social safety net, don’t much

THOUGHTS ON OUR FUTURE 1-Ask yourself first what your vision is, what is important to you that our society should strive for? “Making America Great” isn’t even on my list, AND I strongly suggest dropping it entirely, ie, not even using it as a snide criticism (“are we great yet?”).

@azagmayes.bsky.social Status of the Adelita Grijalva case please?

Wanna step up to the plate, and get a HUGE jump on the midterms? Follow this woman @aftynbehn.bsky.social who is running for an OPEN Repub seat in TN. Yes, Tennessee. Read abt her. Send $$. Let’s concentrate our efforts on her. The election is Dec 5 In the last 2 elections the incumbent Repub

@bmeiselas.bsky.social Brett: please mobilize to get on this right away. There is active talk in Sen Dem caucus of caving. I thought it was a crazy rumor but have some confirmation. Will try to get some names tonight although we can guess. (My guesses are Feterman, King, the 2 NH Senators)

@iampoliticsgirl4.bsky.social I thought is was a crazy rumor, but it’s not. There is REALLY talk by Senate Dems abt caving now! I wanted to do as you said, and celebrate. But even there being talk of this after the landslide is a HUGE downer. No one I know would ever support them again.

At SCOTUS, would have liked to have heard answers to hypotheticals regarding tariff power be: “Congress can, Prez cannot”. Same w “if we can embargo, why not a 1% tariff”, be “Congress can do that, Prez cannot”. BECAUSE THAT’S HOW OUR GOVT WAS DESIGNED

Solicitor General John Sauer just lied to the Chief Justice He blathered on about division of costs and said Americans pay 30-80%. That’s a bald-faced lie. These are the numbers.

Who listened to the tariff argument at SCOTUS? I’ve seen snippets. If they covered this, I withdraw my comment: All of the questions I have read could have been answered: that may be a good idea, but it’s not for this Court to allow it, it is up to Congress. That’s where the tariff power resides,

@mspopok.bsky.social Do you know the status of the lawsuit to swear in Adelita Grajalva? powell v mccormick should govern

Some reporter asked Baghdad Karoline if she had evidence of fraud in CA, and she replied it’s just a fact. That was (?still is?) a golden opportunity to say, “no, Karoline, facts only exist w evidence. If you don’t have evidence, it’s not a fact. Just bcz you or Trump say something, doesn’t make

Yes. We need to observe their performance in office. But, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill must be considered in the group of 2028 potentials. Both served in Congress. Both w prior NatSec experience: Spanberger CIA counterterrorism case officer 8 yrs, Sherrill US Naval Academy, helicopter

Trump killed more jobs in 9 months than Ukraine killed Russian invaders in 3 years!

My Confession to Cereal Crimes I have gone grocery shopping for years. I have never shown my ID. Where can I turn myself in? Section 8 of Aisle 4?

Let me pre-empt all the BS analyses of this election. You know who won: ZILLENNIALS GenZ + Millennials. “Let the word go forth, from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the TORCH HAS BEEN PASSED to a new generation of Americans.”—JFK inaugural