James Downs

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

I’m only gonna do this once, because there’s only so much time one can devote to bad faith attacks, but The Bulwark overall has been extremely Platner-skeptical, while still endeavoring to analyze his popularity with Maine voters. I disagreed with this take at the time, but JVL is clear in this piece that he doesn’t like Platner and worries about populist movements in general. As he says in this piece:

“That’s a powerful thing but I will be honest: I do not like it. Not one bit. I’ve seen that movie before.”

He also makes clear at the top of the piece: “This is not a brief for (or against) Platner. I’m only trying to analyze what likely will happen, I’m not arguing for what should happen.”

This is also annoying to me personally since I’ve taken so much heat for being unwilling to get on board with Platner from the Left. Anyone who has actually listened to us wrestle with the Platner dynamic knows that this characterization of The Bulwark is a lie.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@JadeBlairxox Is the joke that it's from John Lee Hooker? https://t.co/ayveuCR3O9

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@CartoonsHateHer Once heard a story about a writer who didn't know if a stun gun would leave burn marks on skin from the prongs. So he bought one and shocked himself.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@Skepacabra @Vets4AP @PpollingNumbers He may not be a nazi but he is stupid enough to get a totenkopf because he thought it was cool despite knowing it was a nazi symbol.

[Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 @Noahpinion]

Yes, people who love America ought to always be criticizing the things that are wrong with America.

But is that ALL they should be doing?

You never hear guys like Mehdi praising America. ONLY criticism. Nothing but negativity. Is that the way to treat a country you love?

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@estherzelda0514 An ex of mine is ~5'3" and she has to put a cushion on her seat.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@Vovinha2 This only works if you speed it up to 3x.

[Destiny | Steven Bonnell II @TheOmniLiberal]

Then why are Republicans the ones crying about all of the confederate statues and flags?

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@tinasmithb6dz @ContraPoints What should she be quiet about?

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@AquinoAuthor I don't understand. What is she loud and wrong about?

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@hemlockkd @ContraPoints You're proving her point.

[Swann Marcus @SwannMarcus89]

They think they can talk shit nonstop about Dems who beat serious Republican challengers but the Democrats winning the elections that actually matter can’t talk back

Your district is D+40. Go sit at the kid’s table, you babbling mediocrity. The adults are talking

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@LarryGreer20 @Balzacs_ballsak @amelia_tweetz Never seen someone this dedicated to fighting strangers on the internet. I love it. Keep up the good work soldier.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@Troyhurd4 @LarryGreer20 @amelia_tweetz https://t.co/uS2isMUS1P

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@jasonfifield @LarryGreer20 @amelia_tweetz They want to know how stable the income is. If your 85 year old grandma has been helping you pay rent, then your past payments aren't evidence for future payments.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@jasonfifield @LarryGreer20 @amelia_tweetz They want to know how stable the income is. If your 85 year old grandma has been helping you pay rent, then your past payments aren't evidence for future payments.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@extinctioners @DarkTylenol It's because of a new crypto. X is making a coin.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@improbablyyou Looks like it's because of a new crypto. X is making a coin.

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@Steveen_G19 @lingeriegoat @plaincartesian @Noahpinion What country was she raised in?

[James Downs @INTPhilosopher]

@Steveen_G19 @lingeriegoat @plaincartesian @Noahpinion Did you see my question marks?