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Cake day: August 21st, 2023

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  • When Republicans obstructed under Obama, it looked like a Republican shutdown because Obama intended to reach bipartisan compromise, they just didn’t want him to accomplish anything of value.

    This looks like a Republican shutdown because Trump announced at the beginning that they would NOT negotiate with Democrats at all and they should just vote for the Republican bill “just because”.

    This is the only time the Democrats have had leverage during the second Trump administration, so Trump needed to find some concessions to get their votes, and instead announced that he would give none. That’s why this is the Trump shutdown.






  • This is an interesting move especially since he’s so buddy buddy with the tech CEOs.

    I’m curious what these exceptions are and whether they already know how to exploit them.

    I’ve never liked seeing tech companies abuse the H1B process, but I always thought it was better than outsourcing.

    At least with H1B, you’re competing against someone who has to pay rent and taxes and grocery prices in the US.

    If they don’t also tariff outsourcing, companies could just do more of that.




  • Most of his impunity comes from control of Congress. Clear proof of him being a pedophile maybe doesn’t make a difference to some MAGAs on social media, but it does make a difference to some of his supporters who actually believe themselves to be righteous Christians. The megachurch pastors already understand that Trump is a crook and pedophile, but they can currently deflect by saying there is no proof. If there IS proof, they may have to change their tune to retain credibility with their flock. Then you’ll suddenly have some contested congressional seats during the midterms.



  • I certainly wouldn’t claim that political violence only happens on one side, but to me it’s clear how we got here. It was the right who celebrated minorities being murdered by the police. It was the right who attempted a violent coup and then defended and ultimately celebrated the pardons of the people who planned and executed said coup. The right voted for a man who spreads hate and incites violence every time he opens his mouth three times. They are responsible for this dangerous and violent reality we live in now. By pardoning domestic terrorists, it sends a message that the right supports using violence to obtain their political goals.