Jacy Heide

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

is there a worse mix up than ordering French toast sticks from @CarlsJr and getting jalapeño poppers instead and not realizing until you’re home and breakfast is over 😩😑

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

That was a cataclysm. Electoral map wipeout. Senate D practical ceiling is now 52 seats. R's is 62.

Time to rebuild the left.

We are out of touch with the crisis of meaning/purpose fueling MAGA. We refuse to pick big fights. Our tent is too small.

1/ Some early thoughts:

[Ezra Klein @ezraklein]

A few thoughts from the conversations I’ve been having and hearing over the last week:

The hard question isn’t the 2 points that would’ve decided the election. It’s how to build a Democratic Party that isn’t always 2 points away from losing to Donald Trump — or worse.

The Democratic Party is supposed to represent the working class. If it isn’t doing that, it is failing. That’s true even even if it can still win elections.

Democrats don’t need to build a new informational ecosystem. Dems need to show up in the informational ecosystems that already exist. They need to be natural and enthusiastic participants in these cultures. Harris should’ve gone on Rogan, but the damage here was done over years and wouldn’t have been reversed in one October appearance.

Building a media ecosystem isn’t something you do through nonprofit grants or rich donors (remember Air America?). Joe Rogan and Theo Von aren’t a Koch-funded psy-op. What makes these spaces matter is that they aren’t built on politics. (Democrats already win voters who pay close attention to politics.)

That there’s more affinity between Democrats and the Cheneys than Democrats and the Rogans and Theo Vons of the world says a lot.

Economic populism is not just about making your economic policy more and more redistributive. People care about fairness. They admire success. People have economic identities in addition to material needs.

Trump — and in a different way, Musk — understand the identity side of this. What they share isn’t that they are rich and successful, it’s that they made themselves into the public’s idea of what it means to be rich and successful.

Policy matters, but it has to be real to the candidate. Policy is a way candidates tell voters who they are. But people can tell what politicians really care about and what they’re mouthing because it polls well.

Governing matters. If housing is more affordable, and homelessness far less of a crisis, in Texas and Florida than California and New York, that’s a *huge* problem.

If people are leaving California and New York for Texas and Florida, that’s a *huge* problem.

Democrats need to take seriously how much scarcity harms them. Housing scarcity became a core Trump-Vance argument against immigrants. Too little clean energy becomes the argument for rapidly building out more fossil fuels. A successful liberalism needs to believe in *and deliver* abundance of the things people need most.

That Democrats aren’t trusted on the cost of living harmed them much more than any ad. If Dems want to “Sister Soulja” some part of their coalition, start with the parts that have made it so much more expensive to build and live where Democrats govern.

More than a “Sister Soulja” moment, Democrats need to rebuild a culture of saying no inside their own coalition.

Democrats don’t just have to move right or left. They need to better reflect the texture of worlds they’ve lost touch with and those worlds are complex and contradictory.

The most important question in politics isn’t whether a politician is well liked. It’s whether voters think a politician — or a political coalition — likes them.

[Mikel Jollett @Mikel_Jollett]

So it wasn't the economy, it wasn't revitalizing manufacturing, it wasn't wages, it wasn't jobs, it wasn't the stock market, it wasn't health care.

It was hatred.

That's what did it.

[Rep. Casey Weinstein 🇺🇸 @RepWeinstein]

“Pro-life” would be 20 Sandy Hook students voting for the first time this election.

[Annalise Keating @Ariannnyy_]

Y’all are complaining about taxes & the cost of things. Guess whose tax plan we’re still under?

*checks notes* Donald Trump’s.

[AT @primediscussion]

It’s never lost on me that these people believe sincerely that simply being non-white is an insult.

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

let’s take all the money wasted on political polls and instead do IQ testing for a study to see how smart voters from each party actually are.

[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

Ohio State throws an interception but the Big Ten officials don’t review it! Very interesting tactic, welcome to the conference Oregon!

[College Football Report @CFBReport]

Oregon came up with this ball and it was not reviewed 😬

Oregon just got screwed.

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

@KBDeuce4 @ducksofafeather @Jonathanstewar1 been loving the pods kb but I need you and j stew to stop with the 60+ point predictions 🤣

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

BREAKING: Kamala Harris has just selected Tim Walz to be her running mate for Vice President.

I can't love this guy enough. Just take a look at this compilation of his statements.

Here are some of his major accomplishments:

Education
Education Funding: Walz has prioritized education funding, increasing investments in Minnesota's public education system. He has advocated for measures to address educational disparities and improve outcomes for all students.

Pre-K and Early Childhood Education: Expanded access to pre-kindergarten programs and early childhood education, ensuring more children have access to quality early learning opportunities.

Infrastructure
Transportation Projects: His administration has overseen significant investments in Minnesota's infrastructure, including transportation projects to improve roads, bridges, and public transit systems across the state.

Broadband Expansion: Focused on expanding broadband access to rural areas, enhancing connectivity and supporting economic development in under-served communities.

Health Care
Affordable Health Care: Walz has worked to improve access to affordable health care for Minnesotans. He supported measures to stabilize health insurance markets and reduce costs for individuals and families.

Mental Health Initiatives: Promoted mental health initiatives, increasing funding for mental health services and support programs.

Social Justice and Equality
Police Reform: Following the death of George Floyd, Walz signed a comprehensive police reform bill aimed at increasing accountability and transparency in law enforcement. The legislation includes measures such as bans on chokeholds and warrior-style training, and requirements for de-escalation training.

Equity Initiatives: Committed to advancing racial equity and addressing systemic disparities through various state programs and policies.

Environment
Climate Action: Walz has been an advocate for climate action, supporting initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable energy sources. His administration has set ambitious goals for carbon neutrality and clean energy adoption.

Economy
Job Creation and Workforce Development: Emphasized job creation and workforce development, investing in programs that train workers for high-demand industries and support economic growth.

Support for Agriculture: Walz has championed Minnesota's agricultural sector, providing support for farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

Walz vs Shapiro is a major contrast

Walz was a public school teacher
Shapiro is pro vouchers

Walz raised corporate taxes
Shapiro is pro corp tax cuts

Walz is anti-fracking
Shapiro is pro fracking

Walz rejects MAGA money
Shapiro took $100K from Yass

Walz is the best VP pick👍🏽

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

back on Twitter after 6 months because @travisheide told me I sound like an uninformed, conservative, boomer today. what am I missing out on here?

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

@AmazonHelp I’ve messaged Amazon multiple times and they keep asking for information I don’t have. Is it it true that one of the largest cloud services provider in the world cant actually look up orders by shipping address and say if an order was supposed to be delivered on a specific date?!

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

@AmazonHelp been trying to figure out what package was taken off my porch for almost a week and no one can tell me if a package was supposed to be sent to my house because I wasn’t the one ordering it 🙄

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

Anybody have #petinsurance they love? We’ve been with @GoHealthyPaws for 4 years and loved them but now Griffey’s monthly rate is going up 60% from last year instead of the usual 10% so now I have to look into switching because it’s ridiculous.

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

@shawn_jenne @jsammyjop this 😬😬

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

🤍🤍

[Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley]

I am calling for a ceasefire—a cessation of hostilities by both sides. To endure, the ceasefire and the following negotiations must accomplish other essential objectives, including the release of all hostages and a massive influx of humanitarian aid. https://t.co/aaUdEKhfgM

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

And again.

[Jacy Heide @jacy_heide]

On the plus side, no Pac-12 conference means no Pac-12 refs.