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General Discussion
Adam Kinzinger: I served with Tulsi Gabbard and Yikes
By Qutzupalotl - 17 hrs ago - 230 recs
Adam Kinzinger: I served with Tulsi Gabbard and Yikes
By Qutzupalotl - 17 hrs ago - 230 recs
General Discussion
Anyone else feel the weirdness of this unprecedented time?
By NewHendoLib - 18 hrs ago - 176 recs
Anyone else feel the weirdness of this unprecedented time?
By NewHendoLib - 18 hrs ago - 176 recs
General Discussion
"Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history."
By CousinIT - 13 hrs ago - 136 recs
"Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history."
By CousinIT - 13 hrs ago - 136 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 105 recs
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 105 recs
General Discussion
Is Trump trying to kill us? Authoritarian expert says yes. Here's how
By LiberalArkie - 19 hrs ago - 104 recs
Is Trump trying to kill us? Authoritarian expert says yes. Here's how
By LiberalArkie - 19 hrs ago - 104 recs
General Discussion
They wailed so loudly about "stealing" the 2020 election and they've made us afraid to say they stole this one.
By lees1975 - 11 hrs ago - 96 recs
They wailed so loudly about "stealing" the 2020 election and they've made us afraid to say they stole this one.
By lees1975 - 11 hrs ago - 96 recs
Latest Breaking News
Morning Joe suffers ratings nosedive after hosts met Trump at Mar-a-Lago
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 85 recs
Morning Joe suffers ratings nosedive after hosts met Trump at Mar-a-Lago
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 85 recs
General Discussion
This is why Americans are afraid to get pregnant.
By onecaliberal - 9 hrs ago - 83 recs
This is why Americans are afraid to get pregnant.
By onecaliberal - 9 hrs ago - 83 recs
General Discussion
CNN: Wal-Mart, Lowe's and several other retailers have issued statements that
By mobeau69 - 19 hrs ago - 82 recs
CNN: Wal-Mart, Lowe's and several other retailers have issued statements that
By mobeau69 - 19 hrs ago - 82 recs
General Discussion
Fred Wellman: This incredible woman has more courage than any Republican member of Congress.
By Dennis Donovan - 10 hrs ago - 77 recs
Fred Wellman: This incredible woman has more courage than any Republican member of Congress.
By Dennis Donovan - 10 hrs ago - 77 recs
General Discussion
ABC News has acquired Venmo records on Gaetz. Ruh roh.
By deminks - 18 hrs ago - 71 recs
ABC News has acquired Venmo records on Gaetz. Ruh roh.
By deminks - 18 hrs ago - 71 recs
General Discussion
Raw Story: 'Real concern': Foreign officials sending warnings to Trump about boycott on intel sharing
By Dennis Donovan - 20 hrs ago - 70 recs
Raw Story: 'Real concern': Foreign officials sending warnings to Trump about boycott on intel sharing
By Dennis Donovan - 20 hrs ago - 70 recs
General Discussion
No matter how much you like Bluesky, please continue posting on DU.
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 65 recs
No matter how much you like Bluesky, please continue posting on DU.
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
billionaire hedge fund manager proposes buying and shutting down Bluesky to stop it
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 12 hrs ago - 65 recs
billionaire hedge fund manager proposes buying and shutting down Bluesky to stop it
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 12 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
Andy Borowitz: It's tragic that Jeffrey Epstein died without knowing he could have been Attorney General
By Dennis Donovan - 7 hrs ago - 62 recs
Andy Borowitz: It's tragic that Jeffrey Epstein died without knowing he could have been Attorney General
By Dennis Donovan - 7 hrs ago - 62 recs
Latest Breaking News
FIGHTING BACK Fiery moment 'British Storm Shadow missiles explode inside Russia targeting underground control room
By Ellipsis - 8 hrs ago - 61 recs
FIGHTING BACK Fiery moment 'British Storm Shadow missiles explode inside Russia targeting underground control room
By Ellipsis - 8 hrs ago - 61 recs
General Discussion
We are about to be subject to Shock Therapy economics - severe austerity - administered by Putin's puppets
By ProfessorPlum - 17 hrs ago - 55 recs
We are about to be subject to Shock Therapy economics - severe austerity - administered by Putin's puppets
By ProfessorPlum - 17 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
New York Intelligencer: Chris Murphy Wants Democrats to Break Up With Neoliberalism
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - 54 recs
New York Intelligencer: Chris Murphy Wants Democrats to Break Up With Neoliberalism
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - 54 recs
General Discussion
Party whose supporters poop on the floor in the Capitol and wipe their feces on the wall tell us which bathrooms to use
By Swede - 5 hrs ago - 52 recs
Party whose supporters poop on the floor in the Capitol and wipe their feces on the wall tell us which bathrooms to use
By Swede - 5 hrs ago - 52 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Among American media, Stephanie Miller is exhibiting rare courage.
By lees1975 - 13 hrs ago - 51 recs
Among American media, Stephanie Miller is exhibiting rare courage.
By lees1975 - 13 hrs ago - 51 recs
The DU Lounge
20 years and you haven't kicked me out of this joint!
By Phentex - 15 hrs ago - 49 recs
20 years and you haven't kicked me out of this joint!
By Phentex - 15 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
This will come back to haunt America for decades.
By 634-5789 - 21 hrs ago - 47 recs
This will come back to haunt America for decades.
By 634-5789 - 21 hrs ago - 47 recs
General Discussion
Trump Pick Linda McMahon Is Facing Her Own Sex Scandal
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - 45 recs
Trump Pick Linda McMahon Is Facing Her Own Sex Scandal
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - 45 recs
General Discussion
***Breaking*** The NYT has documents of Gaetz's thousands of dollars of payments to sex workers
By DemocratSinceBirth - 9 hrs ago - 45 recs
***Breaking*** The NYT has documents of Gaetz's thousands of dollars of payments to sex workers
By DemocratSinceBirth - 9 hrs ago - 45 recs
General Discussion
Dems request Gaetz case files from FBI
By struggle4progress - 11 hrs ago - 44 recs
Dems request Gaetz case files from FBI
By struggle4progress - 11 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
Body Language Expert Says Trump Is Acting "Submissive" Around Musk (Futurism)
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 43 recs
Body Language Expert Says Trump Is Acting "Submissive" Around Musk (Futurism)
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Biden locks in $6.6B for TSMC chip factories, ensuring Trump can't rescind CHIPS Act deal!
By 634-5789 - 20 hrs ago - 39 recs
Biden locks in $6.6B for TSMC chip factories, ensuring Trump can't rescind CHIPS Act deal!
By 634-5789 - 20 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Rudy Giuliani 'brazenly violating' court order by repeating 'exact same lies' about Georgia election workers
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 31 recs
Rudy Giuliani 'brazenly violating' court order by repeating 'exact same lies' about Georgia election workers
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
Denmark makes new $138 million donation to Ukraine's military, PM says
By SupportSanity - 16 hrs ago - 31 recs
Denmark makes new $138 million donation to Ukraine's military, PM says
By SupportSanity - 16 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
Justice Allison Riggs: Tonight, I can say with confidence that I have won my race for the North Carolina Supreme Court!
By In It to Win It - 5 hrs ago - 25 recs
Justice Allison Riggs: Tonight, I can say with confidence that I have won my race for the North Carolina Supreme Court!
By In It to Win It - 5 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
The final 2024 election tally is almost in. It should end the MAGA mandate myth.
By Dem4life1970 - 6 hrs ago - 25 recs
The final 2024 election tally is almost in. It should end the MAGA mandate myth.
By Dem4life1970 - 6 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
If Matt Gaetz DIDNT rape a minor, the GOP would have released the report. Just fyi...
By Dennis Donovan - 7 hrs ago - 23 recs
If Matt Gaetz DIDNT rape a minor, the GOP would have released the report. Just fyi...
By Dennis Donovan - 7 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
Raw Story: Jan. 6 rioter convicted after creating a 'kill list' of FBI agents who investigated him
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago - 22 recs
Raw Story: Jan. 6 rioter convicted after creating a 'kill list' of FBI agents who investigated him
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago - 22 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Idiot Trump Accidentally Gives Democrats a Massive Boost
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 22 recs
Idiot Trump Accidentally Gives Democrats a Massive Boost
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump rages as absent Senate Republicans help confirm Biden judges
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 22 recs
Trump rages as absent Senate Republicans help confirm Biden judges
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
NYT: Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women
By Dennis Donovan - 9 hrs ago - 22 recs
NYT: Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women
By Dennis Donovan - 9 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 21 recs
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
@therecount House Ethics Ranking Member Susan Wild (D-PA) on Gaetz deliberations: "It has come to my attention that the
By riversedge - 8 hrs ago - 19 recs
@therecount House Ethics Ranking Member Susan Wild (D-PA) on Gaetz deliberations: "It has come to my attention that the
By riversedge - 8 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
D. Earl Stephens: WHAT are they hiding? This gets more insane and dangerous everyday.
By Dennis Donovan - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
D. Earl Stephens: WHAT are they hiding? This gets more insane and dangerous everyday.
By Dennis Donovan - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
It's as if Carl Sagan in 1995 was predicting how things would be in 2025. . .
By Stargleamer - 12 hrs ago - 19 recs
It's as if Carl Sagan in 1995 was predicting how things would be in 2025. . .
By Stargleamer - 12 hrs ago - 19 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Joe and Mika Gave Us the Middle Finger...It Backfired
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
Joe and Mika Gave Us the Middle Finger...It Backfired
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
By Yavin4 - 3 hrs ago - 17 recs
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
By Yavin4 - 3 hrs ago - 17 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Rep. Crockett pops off on GOP anti-diversity bill: "You don't know the definition of oppression" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 17 recs
Rep. Crockett pops off on GOP anti-diversity bill: "You don't know the definition of oppression" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Why are Dems so quiet? I'm hearing ZERO response or pushback from them
By CousinIT - 4 hrs ago - 17 recs
Why are Dems so quiet? I'm hearing ZERO response or pushback from them
By CousinIT - 4 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
Bluesky CEO: 1M people per day joining in past week
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 17 recs
Bluesky CEO: 1M people per day joining in past week
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Why are Republicans more interested in Hunter Biden's laptop
By mzmolly - 11 hrs ago - 17 recs
Why are Republicans more interested in Hunter Biden's laptop
By mzmolly - 11 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
The Atlantic: We're About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines
By Dennis Donovan - 19 hrs ago - 17 recs
The Atlantic: We're About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines
By Dennis Donovan - 19 hrs ago - 17 recs
The DU Lounge
Reactive Great Dane Discovers Her Calling As A Foster Mom To Kittens
By catbyte - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
Reactive Great Dane Discovers Her Calling As A Foster Mom To Kittens
By catbyte - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
Forum Spotlight: California
Mexican Mafia settled scores with killing at Long Beach homeless camp, records revealAdvance Auto Parts closing all California stores, including 14 in San Diego County
Special election approved for open San Jose city council seat
Latest Breaking News
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
52 min ago - Associated Press
52 min ago - Associated Press
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
3 hrs ago - Mediaite
3 hrs ago - Mediaite
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win
7 hrs ago - AP
7 hrs ago - AP
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards
7 hrs ago - ABC News
7 hrs ago - ABC News
FIGHTING BACK Fiery moment 'British Storm Shadow missiles explode inside Russia targeting underground control room
8 hrs ago - The US SUN
8 hrs ago - The US SUN
Trump demands Central Park Five 'legally deficient' defamation suit be tossed
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Texas land commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for 'deportation facilities'
10 hrs ago - ABC News
10 hrs ago - ABC News
Donald Trump starts push to dismiss hush money convictions due to election win
12 hrs ago - USA Today
12 hrs ago - USA Today
Louisiana law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms remains blocked
13 hrs ago - pbs
13 hrs ago - pbs
Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations
13 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
13 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Former UVA student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 and wounding 2
13 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
13 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Rudy Giuliani 'brazenly violating' court order by repeating 'exact same lies' about Georgia election workers
14 hrs ago - Law & Crime
14 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Speaker Johnson says transgender women won't be allowed to use women's restrooms in Capitol
15 hrs ago - ABC
15 hrs ago - ABC
Man found guilty of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
16 hrs ago - NBC News
16 hrs ago - NBC News
Morning Joe suffers ratings nosedive after hosts met Trump at Mar-a-Lago
16 hrs ago - The Independent
16 hrs ago - The Independent
US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there's no link to a hostage release
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
Comcast announces plan to spin off cable channels, including MSNBC, CNBC and USA
18 hrs ago - NBC News
18 hrs ago - NBC News
Florida Gov. DeSantis' Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval
18 hrs ago - CBS News
18 hrs ago - CBS News
Gaetz sent over $10K in Venmo payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
19 hrs ago - ABC News
19 hrs ago - ABC News
California Voters Reject Measure That Would Have Raised Minimum Wage To Nation-High $18 Per Hour
20 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
20 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
Nebraska sues four major semitruck manufacturers nationwide for antitrust violations
21 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
21 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
US Shuts Kyiv Embassy During Threat of 'Potential Significant Air Attack'
22 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
22 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
Key witness in Oath Keepers prosecutions avoids prison sentence for Capitol riot role
23 hrs ago - AP
23 hrs ago - AP