HB Lib

Fan of The Bulwark, DGG, Liberalism

[Jordan Domingue @DomingueJordan]

One of the more interesting things I learned about Haley and what I came to loathe about Abdul is that she is not transactional with the community and those leaders she has connected with throughout her career. She dedicates an enormous amount of time to communicate regularly and directly with people who most politicians ignore once elected.

I’ve heard so many compliments to this when I worked for Abdul. It’s a concern of those connections and that outreach that Abdul was surprised to hear and envious of, largely as he operates more like Frank Underwood.

She however, is an exceptional relationship manager, and we will all see that soon in Detroit especially with black voters. Haley doesn’t need to win this website or run to be in front of every camera to win.

[Richard Hanania @RichardHanania]

DSA wins a few primaries, but much more prominent parts of the mainstream Republican Party are just fascists now.

[Digital Ground Game @DigitalGroundG]

Stop saying “F*ck ICE.” Tell us your plan to reform it.

Stop saying “Free Palestine.” Tell us your pathway to achieving a lasting peace.

Stop saying “Medicare for All.” Explain how you’re actually going to build the coalition and persuade enough lawmakers to pass it.

If candidates who campaign on slogans instead of governing continue to win primaries, then it’s no wonder Donald Trump is president again.

Something has gone wrong in our politics. While many Democrats focused on governing, media spaces were increasingly dominated by outrage pundits and political entertainers. We normalized some of the most deplorable voices and shifted the Overton window toward post-liberal politics.

Challenging institutions and questioning the status quo can be healthy and progressive. But, we should always ask who benefits when public trust in every institution is eroded. Remember, not everyone trying to tear something down is interested in building something better.

Our adversaries are laughing because, in today’s America, experienced legislators are expected to answer to online personalities and oyster farmers whose entire political program amounts to repeating slogans.

The Biden administration didn’t have to chant “Free Palestine” to pursue a two-state solution, increase humanitarian aid, support Palestinian self-determination, oppose Hamas, and apply pressure on the far-right Israeli government.

The Obama administration didn’t have to abolish immigration enforcement to pursue immigration reform, expand protections for immigrants, and explore practical ways to improve our system.

The Clinton administration didn’t spend every day campaigning on universal health care. Instead, it focused on economic growth, deficit reduction, and policies that contributed to greater financial stability for many Americans, while pursuing health care reforms that ultimately fell short.

Could Democratic administrations have done better? Absolutely. Every administration leaves unfinished work.

But people who dismiss decades of incremental progress as meaningless while offering nothing beyond slogans are not interested in offering solutions.

America is not perfect, but it is a great country. Its strength comes from electing representatives who understand that governing requires responsibility, coalition-building, compromise, and results, not political entertainers selling snake oil, repeating catchphrases, or turning politics into a reality show.

Be gone, @grahamformaine. You’re every bit as disgraceful as the people who stood by your side and still, to this day, refuse to take accountability for the lies they’ve fed to Americans who still believe in our democracy!

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

El Sayed said he intended to vote “uncommitted” in the Michigan primary as a protest against Biden/Harris; he called her campaign strategy “nauseating;” and he’s campaigning with Hasan Piker, who said Harris should be imprisoned for war crimes.

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

A refresher.

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

One side effect of Platner embarrassing the Democrats is that it’s kept the spotlight off of the absolute psychos the GOP continues to nominate. Like this GOP candidate for Governor of CO who keeps bragging about killing a guy.

[Hutch @hutchinson]

This classless buffoon is fucking with the party not to mention the entire country by playing stupid games instead of dropping out right now.

The fact that he and his campaign think that they have any actual leverage is just astonishing hubris and delusion.

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Introducing tariff+, the most expensive subscription you’re already paying for.

[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

Graham Platner was accused of rape and every Democrat tossed him overboard.

Donald Trump was accused of rape multiple times and sexual assault and harassment many more times. Also the whole matter of trying to overturn an election.

Republicans nominated him a second time.

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Every hour Graham Platner refuses to take his name off the ballot is one day less to coalesce around a candidate and try to stop Donald Trump from doing generational damage to America. It’s the most selfish and unpatriotic act one could imagine.

[Brad Polumbo @brad_polumbo]

It is absolutely insane how little coverage this story has gotten.

[Sir Humphrey 🇺🇦 @bdquinn]

Ah, slopulism.

[the thicc husband & father @lukeisamazing]

haven’t seen America this thoroughly embarrassed on the world stage since we lost that war we started with Iran like 3 weeks ago

[HB Lib @LiberalWarrio]

@RGIII What a way to make the worst possible response.

[Jaret Gold @JaretGold]

This USA team is a James Franklin team.

Looked great against opponents ranked in the 20-40s. Garnered a bunch of hype.

Now playing a top-10 team and are actively shitting themselves on the field.

[Tim @trouble_man90]

Hasan is pro-Russian, pro Chinese Communist Party trash who said the USA deserved 9/11. Fuck him

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

@TomCottonAR The leader of your party is Donald Trump.

[hemi @hemipolitics]

@Acyn No, you elected him president.

[sid 🌹🔆🇨🇦 @lilbabygandhi]

Your president accepted a 400 million dollar bribe from the same country!