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Under John Roberts, American democracy felt humiliating, looked like a joke, and became increasingly tenuous. He basically paved the way for Donald Trump's rise to the presidency. motherjones.com/politics/2024/…



Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) says Democrats “have to stop pandering to the far left” He adds: “I don’t want to discriminate against anybody, but I don’t think biological boys should be playing in girls’ sports.”

🚨🚨Scoop: Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky axios.com/2024/11/08/mus…

Former Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki criticizes the Harris campaign's fascism emphasis. "It is not a good closing message to reach to the masses of the country. People don't relate to it. It's not understandable. And I think that, I hope, is a lesson."

When you've lost Jen Psaki! PSAKI: "There was an over listening to and an over lifting up of people who left Trump, not people who left the Democratic Party...The people who left Trump, the never Trumpers, who have important voices, that is not the winning coalition."

Rs will win the two Senate races they spent the most. Staggering stats: OH: Outside R groups spent $115M to defeat Brown and not even $700K in 2018 PA: R orgs spent $110M against Casey after spending $50K in '18 Ds spent hugely against GOP challengers too, but were outgunned

“Vulnerable newborns and sick and wounded children in need of intensive care are being killed in tents, in incubators and in the arms of their parents.” Full statement from @UNICEFmena's @AdeleKhodr on the decimation of newborn care in the Gaza Strip: uni.cf/3UGdCm9

“Working class democrat?” “Brethren where he’s from”? Fetterman is from a wealthy suburb, his parents were Republicans, he was a legacy admission to Albright College then went to Harvard. He’s not working class, he just dresses like shit! this is not the same thing

MSNBC - 11/5/2024 - @chucktodd thinks @JohnFetterman could be the North Star for the Democratic party and play a role in its future "Look where he was on Israel too"




🔥Brush Fire🔥 Mandatory evacuations are in effect in the Balcom Canyon and Bradley Road area of @CityofMoorpark and Somis for a fast moving brush fire. Updates to follow. @VCFD @VCFD_PIO @moorparkpd @MoorparkAcorn @vcstar


WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump.



when you cater to republicans they are going to vote republican
