History will show that the Senate put in a more robust effort to defend its dress code than American democracy.

It took like three days for Democrats to let a manufactured Fox News controversy bully them into effectively censuring one of their own senators, a legitimate national celebrity, for his lovable habit of dressing down. THIS IS WHY THIS PARTY SUCKS AND FAILS

During a shutdown --> Members of Congress: Get paid Congressional staffers: No pay, but get backpay Congress' janitorial/cafeteria contractors: No pay, no backpay

Jesus, yes, this. This is Republicans' one true insight: this stuff matters if you act like it matters. If Dems just unite to say "whatever, you fucking ghouls" then it will just be a partisan squabble & the press will move on to something else. Dems are so f'ing weak.

This is James Kvaal. He is in charge of the Education Department's resumption of student debt payments after a 3+ year pause. When your balance is wrong, when you can't get a hold of a servicer, when your payment is unaffordable, when your PSLF is denied—he's partially to blame.

"Dems must be more moderate to win over voters." Okay lets go with that theory: •A living wage is moderate—a poverty wage is extreme. •Healthcare for all is moderate—denying care is extreme. •Climate justice is moderate—denying climate science is extreme. Reject GOP Framing.

It seems like the fact that Republican governance literally kills people should be bigger news. washingtonpost.com/health/interac…

Wow. Rep Ro Khanna to intro major bill to increase congressional & judicial accountability: •12 year Congress term limit •18 year SCOTUS term limit •Judicial code of ethics •Ban Congress from trading stocks •Ban Corporate & PAC donations Count me in! washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/ro-…

RIP to one of the greatest names ever bestowed on any child ever.

crazy to think how, despite your best efforts, more and more people will wear whatever clothes and jewelry they like, while you get more and more scared about it for the rest of your life

The solution to poverty is money. Simple.

If we can afford war, we can afford reparations. If we can afford war, we can afford Medicare for All. If we can afford war, we can afford universal childcare. If we can afford war, we can afford college for all. If we can afford war, we can afford universal basic income.

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