In a way it's not complicated. In another way it's complicated enough that many, many people didn't see it coming from (at least) the beginning of the Reagan administration. And that includes too many Democratic politicians, some of whom still don't get it (like the 10 who voted to censure Rep. Al Green, who does get it). :-(
I got a fundraising email from Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (even though she's in WA and I'm in MA). The subject line was "About Tuesday Night" and it included this paragraph: "The way to address these challenges is not by fostering hyperpartisanship or extremism, nor is it by executive action and resulting litigation. What we need now more than ever is good-faith efforts to find common ground, and meaningful bipartisan work by Congress." Is she delusional or what?
Exactly on point. It’s way past time for “bipartisanship “ to deal with the bad faith republicans who won’t compromise even if it benefits their own voters. Their priority is power and radical religious beliefs that threaten our rights under the constitution along with blessing the billionaire mafia bros to deconstruct our government.
For the life of me I don't understand why any pro-democracy legislator wants to be "bipartisan" with a party that's gone fully anti-democratic. It didn't start with Trump either. For decades now, Republican-run states have been suppressing the vote of anyone they think is likely to vote Democratic, especially people of color and young people, through redistricting as well as the more obvious methods, like culling the voter rolls, closing polling places, and requiring exact signature matching.
These are excellent. I'm especially partial to "witless cocksplat." Somewhere around here I've got a book of Samuel Johnson's insults. Gotta find it . . .
I have literally been so grateful to be a Washington resident up until the moment I heard her named in connection with this. Disgusting. I will be making a phone call to voice my dismay. Raising hell is all we've got. They are so revoltingly disconnected.
I'm WA too.. glad she's not my rep but will call her office nonetheless. This isn't a time for expecting nice to win when the opposition is swinging machetes & firing shots over the bow to gain compliance of the opposing side. None of this is normal & must be treated as such by congress.
I went to his website to express my disappointment in his censure vote and to request an explanation. I have not heard back yet. But I did find a possible explanation in the Sun-Sentinel: "Moskowitz won his two congressional elections by the smallest margins of any House victory in the state". Also. "the [large] influx of [conservative/MAGA] people who moved to South Florida during and after the COVID pandemic". So I'm guessing he's feeling pressure to tack toward center/right before his next campaign.
Thank you for this comment. I love Jared Moskowitz. He's been a very effective member in calling out red Nazi BS and especially James Comer, the dullest bulb on the porch.
Let's not jump to conclusions about his censure vote; it's far more important he win again in 2026 (in a FL district!). Ron Filipkowski was right in pointing out that Al Green's outburst was planned and his censure a badge of honor that will only help him with his constituents. Not so with Moskowitz. Give him a break; he's always on the right side of political issues and this was a tempest in a teacup.
That may well explain it, but why can't they tell the difference between the usual center/right, which was more or less pro-democracy, and the current Republican Party, which isn't?
I said those exact words to my step-daughter-in-law a week before the election. Her reply was, "We'll have to agree to disagree." I haven't spoken to her since then. Sometimes I wonder if those words are haunting her now or if she's still in willing denial.
As the number one podcast, could you help 50501 get the word out about protests and highlight the numbers of people who attend. It’s not making the national media. Thanks
Why aren't our protests making the news? We had over a thousand people at the Minnesota Capitol and crickets on the news.
I am very encouraged though, I attended a meeting with our attorney general, Keith Ellison. When I asked him to join us at a protest at the Capitol he agreed that he would. I was shocked. He said that even though we've had great success with our lawsuits against Trump, he truly believes that it is "We the People" who are going to save our democracy.. He talked about Martin Luther King and gave examples of how other countries saved their democracy by huge protests. It's time to hit the streets people!
I, too, am in awe of the success other countries have had with massive protests. However, I am concerned that the cheap hood is just chomping at the bit for a massive protest where he can signal the MAGAS to provoke violence, and then he will declare martial law.
The mainstream news is compromised and are afraid of retaliation, same reason they won't cover Bernie's speeches even though they have more people in attendance than Numbnuts ever gets these days.
This is why we look to the internet, where we can find trusted sources like MTN, who are independently funded and don't require a broadcasting license in order to function.
We pick certain dates to protest in all 50 states at the capitol building for each state. The movement is continuing to grow every day. The 50501 movement has local chapters for each state. I organize the protests in my state so if you are truly looking for info I can help connect you to your local chapter
He is bankrupting our country, gutting it, aligning us with autocracies, and stripping our rights. We need to stand together against this pestilence. We need to fight! Make yourself heard, be proud, get in their faces. I love my country and I will not stand by and watch this sick, narcissistic pig and his sycophants destroy 250 years of Democracy.
Thank you for your support. Thank you for knowing many of us are ashamed of what’s happened to other countries due to this man’s evil nature and those who are attracted and beholding to him.
Happy Birthday! This news is the only news I watch! You tell the truth and nothing but the Truth! In a Country that is in chaos you help with the comedy and truth, you guys believe we can get through this as do I! Thank You!
Happy birthday Xochitl. Let’s all have our voices heard from every country in the world where there are those of us who know what democracy means. Freedom, love, equality, education, justice.
Yes, I did some research on where Melania Trump came from Yugoslavia, her parents were part of the communist government that was finally voted out in the 1990's. She came here to be a model, hung out with Epstien and his group of friends, that is how she met Trump. She hasn't done anything for America. She is like her husband Donny, they care only for themselves.
She loves having sex with newly purchased farm animals and ..according to the entire New York Yankee bullpen… gives long lasting great head… What I love is she could be wiping her ass, which I am am sure others do, and those nails she got on Amazon would still be perfect.. Both of them(she and Von Donny) are slug pig whore shitballs
We may not have met her, but have heard about her before, & we know Ben & his brothers are good people & it sounds like she is, too. Unlike you, who comments so belligerently like you're drinking too many strong drinks someone with gonorrhea pissed in.
We may not have met her, but have heard about her before & know Ben & his brothers are good people & it sounds like she is, too. Unlike you who who comments like you're drinking too many strong drinks someone with gonorrhea pissed in.
I, too, am proud to be part of this movement. I am hoping that many of us call or email our reps on a regular basis. If we are silent we are complicit in their evil.
I too believe this is not complicated. It’s about good vs evil…right vs wrong. Stay strong.
In a way it's not complicated. In another way it's complicated enough that many, many people didn't see it coming from (at least) the beginning of the Reagan administration. And that includes too many Democratic politicians, some of whom still don't get it (like the 10 who voted to censure Rep. Al Green, who does get it). :-(
It’s an erosion of moral values. It’s a fundamental shift in how people think and treat other human beings. Do the right thing. Stand up for good.
Yes!♥️♥️
So unbelievable that any Democrat would side with the anti-democracy faction on anything. Why would they help the side that is trying to destroy us?
I got a fundraising email from Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (even though she's in WA and I'm in MA). The subject line was "About Tuesday Night" and it included this paragraph: "The way to address these challenges is not by fostering hyperpartisanship or extremism, nor is it by executive action and resulting litigation. What we need now more than ever is good-faith efforts to find common ground, and meaningful bipartisan work by Congress." Is she delusional or what?
Exactly on point. It’s way past time for “bipartisanship “ to deal with the bad faith republicans who won’t compromise even if it benefits their own voters. Their priority is power and radical religious beliefs that threaten our rights under the constitution along with blessing the billionaire mafia bros to deconstruct our government.
For the life of me I don't understand why any pro-democracy legislator wants to be "bipartisan" with a party that's gone fully anti-democratic. It didn't start with Trump either. For decades now, Republican-run states have been suppressing the vote of anyone they think is likely to vote Democratic, especially people of color and young people, through redistricting as well as the more obvious methods, like culling the voter rolls, closing polling places, and requiring exact signature matching.
Dems need to start bringing knives--not spoons--to the republicon knife fights.
I'd be happy if more of them brought their brains and their courage.
Or sharp, repurposed forks. Ha ha Elon; forks aren't just a choice on a path.
When Numpty was "elected" in 2016 I looked up Scottish insults for DJT. One was a "spoon," which refers to a person who can't be trusted with a fork.
I am going to adopt this and start spreading it. <g>
Here are a few more:
tiny fingered, Cheeto-faced ferret-wearing shitgibbon.
cockwomble
witless cocksplat
mangled apricot hellbeast
numpty
spoon (someone who can’t be trusted with a fork or knife)
John Fugelsang tweet: you corrosive hypocritical clot of congealed creamsicle spray-tan goo.
These are excellent. I'm especially partial to "witless cocksplat." Somewhere around here I've got a book of Samuel Johnson's insults. Gotta find it . . .
I have literally been so grateful to be a Washington resident up until the moment I heard her named in connection with this. Disgusting. I will be making a phone call to voice my dismay. Raising hell is all we've got. They are so revoltingly disconnected.
I'm WA too.. glad she's not my rep but will call her office nonetheless. This isn't a time for expecting nice to win when the opposition is swinging machetes & firing shots over the bow to gain compliance of the opposing side. None of this is normal & must be treated as such by congress.
Good for you! All my MA legislators stood strong, but Jim Himes from neighboring Connecticut didn't.
I wonder if she will still be talking bipartisanship & good faith common ground when the constitution & bill of rights is burned to the ground?
Yes! It's a coup and we can't deal with it effectively until we acknowledge it.
Yes, she is very delusional. 🇺🇸💙
Jared Moskiwitz is not old school politics. I haven't heard his stupid reason for that nay vote against Al Green.
I was more than surprised to see his name on that list.
I wondered about him. He can be such a badass, but then he does this?
I went to his website to express my disappointment in his censure vote and to request an explanation. I have not heard back yet. But I did find a possible explanation in the Sun-Sentinel: "Moskowitz won his two congressional elections by the smallest margins of any House victory in the state". Also. "the [large] influx of [conservative/MAGA] people who moved to South Florida during and after the COVID pandemic". So I'm guessing he's feeling pressure to tack toward center/right before his next campaign.
Thank you for this comment. I love Jared Moskowitz. He's been a very effective member in calling out red Nazi BS and especially James Comer, the dullest bulb on the porch.
Let's not jump to conclusions about his censure vote; it's far more important he win again in 2026 (in a FL district!). Ron Filipkowski was right in pointing out that Al Green's outburst was planned and his censure a badge of honor that will only help him with his constituents. Not so with Moskowitz. Give him a break; he's always on the right side of political issues and this was a tempest in a teacup.
That may well explain it, but why can't they tell the difference between the usual center/right, which was more or less pro-democracy, and the current Republican Party, which isn't?
I said those exact words to my step-daughter-in-law a week before the election. Her reply was, "We'll have to agree to disagree." I haven't spoken to her since then. Sometimes I wonder if those words are haunting her now or if she's still in willing denial.
Happy Birthday, Xochitl!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!! 🎉🎂
Love you all! 🍓🫐🍈🍊🍒🍌
Thank you for your courage during these dark times. We can all learn from what you do.
Thank you, Ben for highlighting Bernie Sanders on your network. Please make mention of that here on Substack as well.
What a great speech that was.I’m very thankful Ben played Bernies whole speech as well.
Happy birthday to your wife!! Enjoy celebrating the day together. I am so glad to have Meidas giving me the truth in political news.
As the number one podcast, could you help 50501 get the word out about protests and highlight the numbers of people who attend. It’s not making the national media. Thanks
Why aren't our protests making the news? We had over a thousand people at the Minnesota Capitol and crickets on the news.
I am very encouraged though, I attended a meeting with our attorney general, Keith Ellison. When I asked him to join us at a protest at the Capitol he agreed that he would. I was shocked. He said that even though we've had great success with our lawsuits against Trump, he truly believes that it is "We the People" who are going to save our democracy.. He talked about Martin Luther King and gave examples of how other countries saved their democracy by huge protests. It's time to hit the streets people!
I, too, am in awe of the success other countries have had with massive protests. However, I am concerned that the cheap hood is just chomping at the bit for a massive protest where he can signal the MAGAS to provoke violence, and then he will declare martial law.
At least Maddow regularly shows local protests
As does “Deadline White House” with Nicolle Wallace.
The mainstream news is compromised and are afraid of retaliation, same reason they won't cover Bernie's speeches even though they have more people in attendance than Numbnuts ever gets these days.
This is why we look to the internet, where we can find trusted sources like MTN, who are independently funded and don't require a broadcasting license in order to function.
What is 50501? tifnmm09@gmail.com
50 states, 50 cities, 1 day. Protests.
Thanks for asking--I didn't know either! But I do know about 50 states, 50 cities, 1 day.
We pick certain dates to protest in all 50 states at the capitol building for each state. The movement is continuing to grow every day. The 50501 movement has local chapters for each state. I organize the protests in my state so if you are truly looking for info I can help connect you to your local chapter
The ONLY thing I agree with trump and maga is we must “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” against trump’s corrupt and inhumane acts against the American people💙✊🏽
Be mindful. Be fair. Be strong. Be true.
And take care 🙂
He is bankrupting our country, gutting it, aligning us with autocracies, and stripping our rights. We need to stand together against this pestilence. We need to fight! Make yourself heard, be proud, get in their faces. I love my country and I will not stand by and watch this sick, narcissistic pig and his sycophants destroy 250 years of Democracy.
Happy Birthday, Xochitl!
Well said!
I could not agree more.
My only beacon of hope during these dark hours!
Happy birthday to Mrs. M!
Fortunately there are other beacons out here -- but none of us has time/energy to keep up with all of them!
Greetings from Europe!
Keep on fighting!
Thank you for your support. Thank you for knowing many of us are ashamed of what’s happened to other countries due to this man’s evil nature and those who are attracted and beholding to him.
Thank you!
We can't stop & I'm only 1 person & I am so disgusted with the appalling behavior of this leader & his MAGA followers.
He & they are NOT Making America Great Again. NOT AT ALL!!
Happy Birthday! This news is the only news I watch! You tell the truth and nothing but the Truth! In a Country that is in chaos you help with the comedy and truth, you guys believe we can get through this as do I! Thank You!
Happy birthday Xochitl. Let’s all have our voices heard from every country in the world where there are those of us who know what democracy means. Freedom, love, equality, education, justice.
Thanks for your hard work. Happy Birthday to Xochitl - enjoy your special day! Watching and reading every day from Australia. 🐨
I saw where Australia was supposed to get significant rain/flooding. Stay safe 💙.
Thanks. It’s bad in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. I’m lucky enough to be further south and out of the danger zone.
Happy birthday to your wonderful wife...she is a very lucky woman
Have you met his wife? Do you know a fucking thing about her? You people are nuts. You would go to Hitler barbecue is served strong drinks
Bottom feeder piece of shit Pete.......take your boyfriends vibrator...put it in the microwave and shove it up your maggot gaylord ass
Yes, I did some research on where Melania Trump came from Yugoslavia, her parents were part of the communist government that was finally voted out in the 1990's. She came here to be a model, hung out with Epstien and his group of friends, that is how she met Trump. She hasn't done anything for America. She is like her husband Donny, they care only for themselves.
She loves having sex with newly purchased farm animals and ..according to the entire New York Yankee bullpen… gives long lasting great head… What I love is she could be wiping her ass, which I am am sure others do, and those nails she got on Amazon would still be perfect.. Both of them(she and Von Donny) are slug pig whore shitballs
Dude. Find a more productive channel for that creativity. I say this with love.
We may not have met her, but have heard about her before, & we know Ben & his brothers are good people & it sounds like she is, too. Unlike you, who comments so belligerently like you're drinking too many strong drinks someone with gonorrhea pissed in.
Melaina came in a work visa. Wonder what kind of work. Heard something bout the oldest profession. Anyway look at her now
We may not have met her, but have heard about her before & know Ben & his brothers are good people & it sounds like she is, too. Unlike you who who comments like you're drinking too many strong drinks someone with gonorrhea pissed in.
Happy birthday Xochitl!
I’m so proud to be part of this movement! #MeidasMightyStrong
I, too, am proud to be part of this movement. I am hoping that many of us call or email our reps on a regular basis. If we are silent we are complicit in their evil.