Blake

Ex FTC, WH, DHS, State, Energy. And foreign policy in the Senate

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@LittleOlMe97 @kaitlancollins it’s called unanimous consent

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@wingoz power of prayer

[Blake @livelyblake85]

It’s hard to fear what you can’t feel. For 120 minutes audiences of #Netflix’s House of Dynamite get a foundational education (despite a few Holywood literary licenses) on the realnness of the #nuclear threat. It’s no longer just Russia https://t.co/oqLIuzUlnW

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@SenTimKaine Basically make GOP own premium increases is the strategy? Even if 13 R’s vote for subsides, why would Johnson act on it in House? We are relying on Motion to Discharge? Don’t see how this solves the policy problem or political problem.

[Lina Khan @linamkhan]

Honored to share a few words this morning on Mayor-elect Mamdani’s victory.

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@musharbash_b @ddayen use the PBM Act “Patients Before Monopolies” as a model!

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@DavidSacks @jacobhelberg unless

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@politicalmiller I know there was the war after the war but Qaddafi probably thinks he lost that war in 2011 when he was paraded in the streets

[Blake @livelyblake85]

Solution is obvious-ish. D’s vote on CR that has trigger to put into place subsidies extension unless what you propose as “reforms” of ACA does not pass before January 1st. Either way, Trump gets to claim that he (alone) saved Obamacare or “Trumpcare.”

[Leader John Thune @LeaderJohnThune]

I’m not sure how much clearer I can be, but let me give it a try:

I am willing to sit down with Democrats to discuss the growing unaffordability and unsustainability of Obamacare.

It’s a system they created, but I’m happy to hear them out. Heck, I’m even willing to give them a vote.

Today. Tomorrow. Next week. You name it.

But there’s one condition: End the Schumer Shutdown.

I will not negotiate under hostage conditions, nor will I pay a ransom. Period.

[Blake @livelyblake85]

As we enter week two of the shutdown, the quickest way to reopen is to “Make Obamacare Great Again” in the eyes of Trump; convince him that he alone saved the ACA from Obama and “sleepy Joe” and Hill R’s will follow along - as they repeatedly have done https://t.co/YHyVFIbJx4

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@BrunoTertrais its a subtle “if you have to campaign for it, you’re doing something wrong”

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@bsw5020 @iamalsorg kicking arse and taking names!

[Blake @livelyblake85]

Anyone else see job descriptions on LinkedIn that have a low bar for "ideal qualifications," and then out of nowhere, spring a very specific need?

✅ Works well with others
✅ Meets deadlines
✅ Poddy trained

and then...

❌ Experience in human space flight

so close.

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@RepDonBacon bro: you voted to add $3.5 trillion to the deficit. whose money was that?

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@case_dixon @RepMTG “I hate socialism. Also, lay off my socialized social security and medicare!”

[Lina Khan @linamkhan]

Exciting to see this important project.

@BarclayDavidP played a key role in our @FTC work that uncovered & took on patent cheating by big pharmaceutical firms, ultimately lowering the cost of inhalers from hundreds of dollars down to $35 for millions of Americans.

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@lawfirms12 @RedWave_Press Yea, government services are overrated!!

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@ChrisMurphyCT what I don't get is that there's 40% or more R votes in those States. "To get back at Democrats, we are going to punish tens of millions of our own voters." You can't bemoan human consequences of a shutdown by topping off the pain. Or at least it seems silly.

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@NormieUtah @kenklippenstein @RoKhanna it's a substacker bro.

[Blake @livelyblake85]

@matthewstoller In fairness that's not the only demand: restoration of $860 billion Medicaid cuts and protection from OMB rescissions/pocket-vetos. Politically it makes sense, insurers are sending premium amounts for CY 2026. For 20 + million insured, 75% increases will pressure Rs to deal.