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General Discussion
Susan Crawford wins Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin
By milestogo - 15 hrs ago - 65 replies
Susan Crawford wins Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin
By milestogo - 15 hrs ago - 65 replies
General Discussion
Facebook Removing Posts by Heather Cox Richardson...
By Joinfortmill - 23 hrs ago - 58 replies
Facebook Removing Posts by Heather Cox Richardson...
By Joinfortmill - 23 hrs ago - 58 replies
General Discussion
Democrats still misunderstand working-class voters - to their peril
By KPN - 19 hrs ago - 46 replies
Democrats still misunderstand working-class voters - to their peril
By KPN - 19 hrs ago - 46 replies
General Discussion
Video going viral. Republican Jim Banks (Indiana) tells upset fired worker "you probably deserved it" with a smirk
By Demovictory9 - 4 hrs ago - 44 replies
Video going viral. Republican Jim Banks (Indiana) tells upset fired worker "you probably deserved it" with a smirk
By Demovictory9 - 4 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
NYT: I Study Measles. I'm Terrified We're Headed for an Epidemic.
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 43 replies
NYT: I Study Measles. I'm Terrified We're Headed for an Epidemic.
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 43 replies
General Discussion
Confession from Cory Booker today
By senseandsensibility - 19 hrs ago - 43 replies
Confession from Cory Booker today
By senseandsensibility - 19 hrs ago - 43 replies
Latest Breaking News
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump, Musk
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - 41 replies
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump, Musk
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - 41 replies
Latest Breaking News
Steve Kornacki Out at MSNBC, Inks New Deal With NBC News and Sports Teams
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 39 replies
Steve Kornacki Out at MSNBC, Inks New Deal With NBC News and Sports Teams
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 39 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump Strikes Deal With Willkie, Law Firm of Doug Emhoff
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 36 replies
Trump Strikes Deal With Willkie, Law Firm of Doug Emhoff
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 36 replies
Latest Breaking News
White House studying cost of Greenland takeover, long in Trump's sights
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago - 33 replies
White House studying cost of Greenland takeover, long in Trump's sights
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Tesla is sitting on $200 million worth of Cybertruck inventory
By dalton99a - 19 hrs ago - 32 replies
Tesla is sitting on $200 million worth of Cybertruck inventory
By dalton99a - 19 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
Cory Booker Has Been Shaming and Protesting the Trump Administration for 20 Straight Hours
By mcar - 21 hrs ago - 32 replies
Cory Booker Has Been Shaming and Protesting the Trump Administration for 20 Straight Hours
By mcar - 21 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
Countdown for Senator Cory Booker - 62 minutes to go
By malaise - 18 hrs ago - 31 replies
Countdown for Senator Cory Booker - 62 minutes to go
By malaise - 18 hrs ago - 31 replies
Latest Breaking News
Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communications, officials say
By demmiblue - 20 hrs ago - 31 replies
Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communications, officials say
By demmiblue - 20 hrs ago - 31 replies
Latest Breaking News
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 29 replies
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Trump just handed Democrats a winning election slogan: Wall Street Journal
By LetMyPeopleVote - 18 hrs ago - 29 replies
Trump just handed Democrats a winning election slogan: Wall Street Journal
By LetMyPeopleVote - 18 hrs ago - 29 replies
Latest Breaking News
House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 29 replies
House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 29 replies
Latest Breaking News
Cory Booker breaks record for longest known Senate speech, beating Strom Thurmond
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 28 replies
Cory Booker breaks record for longest known Senate speech, beating Strom Thurmond
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 28 replies
Latest Breaking News
GOP Senator Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Do 'Irreparable' Damage to Farmers: 'One Crop Away From Bankruptcy'
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 27 replies
GOP Senator Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Do 'Irreparable' Damage to Farmers: 'One Crop Away From Bankruptcy'
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 27 replies
Latest Breaking News
'Fasted for days': Cory Booker didn't eat or drink ahead of record breaking speech
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 26 replies
'Fasted for days': Cory Booker didn't eat or drink ahead of record breaking speech
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 26 replies
Latest Breaking News
Val Kilmer, Star of 'Batman Forever,' 'Tombstone,' Dies at 65
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 25 replies
Val Kilmer, Star of 'Batman Forever,' 'Tombstone,' Dies at 65
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 25 replies
General Discussion
About how Booker went over 24 hours w/o bathroom breaks
By senseandsensibility - 16 hrs ago - 23 replies
About how Booker went over 24 hours w/o bathroom breaks
By senseandsensibility - 16 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
GOP senator mocks HHS worker complaining about being illegally fired, telling him "he deserved it" & called him a "clown
By RAB910 - 3 hrs ago - 21 replies
GOP senator mocks HHS worker complaining about being illegally fired, telling him "he deserved it" & called him a "clown
By RAB910 - 3 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Trump can even that man back from El Salvador tomorrow
By Klarkashton - 13 hrs ago - 20 replies
Trump can even that man back from El Salvador tomorrow
By Klarkashton - 13 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
So.....Musk wasn't able to hack the WI Supreme Court election?
By Mountainguy - 14 hrs ago - 20 replies
So.....Musk wasn't able to hack the WI Supreme Court election?
By Mountainguy - 14 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Currently there are 1,000 HANDS OFF protests planned for April 5th.
By BigmanPigman - 15 hrs ago - 20 replies
Currently there are 1,000 HANDS OFF protests planned for April 5th.
By BigmanPigman - 15 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 replies
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
Judge dismisses criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 19 replies
Judge dismisses criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Booker ends his record speech in a mighty blaze!
By Jrose - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
Booker ends his record speech in a mighty blaze!
By Jrose - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
I have seen enough. Susan Crawford Got This
By DemocratSinceBirth - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
I have seen enough. Susan Crawford Got This
By DemocratSinceBirth - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Vance seeks to remove popular Smithsonian exhibit
By jmbar2 - 22 hrs ago - 19 replies
Vance seeks to remove popular Smithsonian exhibit
By jmbar2 - 22 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Elon Musk threatens 'generals' who he claims are 'paying' for Tesla protests after shelling out millions for Wisconsin
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 17 replies
Elon Musk threatens 'generals' who he claims are 'paying' for Tesla protests after shelling out millions for Wisconsin
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Hey Zelenskyy.... this is how you should dress at the White House
By IcyPeas - 10 hrs ago - 17 replies
Hey Zelenskyy.... this is how you should dress at the White House
By IcyPeas - 10 hrs ago - 17 replies
Photography
My weekly installment of Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market photos!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
My weekly installment of Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market photos!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Seriously - could you remain on your feet for nearly 22 hours
By malaise - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
Seriously - could you remain on your feet for nearly 22 hours
By malaise - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
On Tariffs, Republicans Say We Must Trust Trump's Instincts
By surfered - 4 hrs ago - 16 replies
On Tariffs, Republicans Say We Must Trust Trump's Instincts
By surfered - 4 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
House votes to defy Mike Johnson in painful blow
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 16 replies
House votes to defy Mike Johnson in painful blow
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Not President Motherfucker Krasnov on the loss of our four soldiers in Lithuania
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 15 replies
Not President Motherfucker Krasnov on the loss of our four soldiers in Lithuania
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
Sherrill Introduces Bill to Require Elon Musk to Pass Drug Test to Maintain Special Government Employee Status
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 15 replies
Sherrill Introduces Bill to Require Elon Musk to Pass Drug Test to Maintain Special Government Employee Status
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
NBC News Desk calls the Wisconsin SC race for Susan Crawford.
By ProudMNDemocrat - 15 hrs ago - 15 replies
NBC News Desk calls the Wisconsin SC race for Susan Crawford.
By ProudMNDemocrat - 15 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Mike Lindell Hints He May Run Against Tim Walz in Minnesota
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
Mike Lindell Hints He May Run Against Tim Walz in Minnesota
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Those of you who didn't like Steve Kornacki's antics at the "big board" won't have to see him anymore.....
By a kennedy - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
Those of you who didn't like Steve Kornacki's antics at the "big board" won't have to see him anymore.....
By a kennedy - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
"Adam Schiff places hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be D.C. U.S. attorney"
By orleans - 1 hr ago - 14 replies
"Adam Schiff places hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be D.C. U.S. attorney"
By orleans - 1 hr ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
And they Kept Telling Us Joe Biden was the Senile One
By Chasstev365 - 2 hrs ago - 14 replies
And they Kept Telling Us Joe Biden was the Senile One
By Chasstev365 - 2 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Senate Democrats announce a Social Security War Room
By malaise - 22 hrs ago - 14 replies
Senate Democrats announce a Social Security War Room
By malaise - 22 hrs ago - 14 replies
Latest Breaking News
Dual Citizenship Targeted by Republicans in New Bill: What To Know
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 13 replies
Dual Citizenship Targeted by Republicans in New Bill: What To Know
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
"He gave them a reason to stand up and say, this is my country too."
By babylonsister - 4 hrs ago - 13 replies
"He gave them a reason to stand up and say, this is my country too."
By babylonsister - 4 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Anger, not just inequality, drives white working-class voters--progressives must face uncomfortable truths to push back.
By Celerity - 5 hrs ago - 13 replies
Anger, not just inequality, drives white working-class voters--progressives must face uncomfortable truths to push back.
By Celerity - 5 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Well, Well, Well , Well - You might want to call this FAFO Anonymous. - Betrayedbytrump.com
By tulipsandroses - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
Well, Well, Well , Well - You might want to call this FAFO Anonymous. - Betrayedbytrump.com
By tulipsandroses - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Cory Booker's Senate Disruption Is Annoying Republicans
By LetMyPeopleVote - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
Cory Booker's Senate Disruption Is Annoying Republicans
By LetMyPeopleVote - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Now We Know Why Elon Musk's DOGE Seized That Independent Nonprofit
By applegrove - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
Now We Know Why Elon Musk's DOGE Seized That Independent Nonprofit
By applegrove - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
Forum Spotlight: Music Appreciation
Emmylou Harris has a birthday today.Leon Russell was born on this date.
Marvin Gaye was born on this date.
Latest Breaking News
European police say KidFlix, "one of the largest pedophile platforms in the world," busted in joint operation
7 min ago - CBS
7 min ago - CBS
Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor: "The California Dream is slipping away"
8 min ago - CBS News
8 min ago - CBS News
Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
2 hrs ago - CNN Politics
2 hrs ago - CNN Politics
'Fasted for days': Cory Booker didn't eat or drink ahead of record breaking speech
3 hrs ago - Raw Story
3 hrs ago - Raw Story
GOP Senator Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Do 'Irreparable' Damage to Farmers: 'One Crop Away From Bankruptcy'
3 hrs ago - MEDIAite
3 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Forecasters warn of deadly floods and strong tornadoes in parts of the Midwest and South
4 hrs ago - AP
4 hrs ago - AP
Elon Musk threatens 'generals' who he claims are 'paying' for Tesla protests after shelling out millions for Wisconsin
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
Trump's reciprocal tariff plan amplifies risk of ocean shipping chaos, executives say
5 hrs ago - Reuters
5 hrs ago - Reuters
Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software
5 hrs ago - Reuters
5 hrs ago - Reuters
Sherrill Introduces Bill to Require Elon Musk to Pass Drug Test to Maintain Special Government Employee Status
6 hrs ago - Insider NJ
6 hrs ago - Insider NJ
'Trump Conducts Most of His Business From a Golf Course': McGovern Fires Back at Republican Opposing Remote Voting
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Conservatives urge SCOTUS to stonewall Trump's bid to stay injunction in mass deportations case
7 hrs ago - Law & Crime
7 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with laws
7 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
7 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
'Temper tantrum': GOP mocked for calling off work after losing fight against new mom bill
7 hrs ago - Raw Story
7 hrs ago - Raw Story
Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake
8 hrs ago - AP
8 hrs ago - AP
US judge orders Trump administration to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
12 hrs ago - Associated Press
12 hrs ago - Associated Press
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024
14 hrs ago - Associated Press
14 hrs ago - Associated Press
Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents
16 hrs ago - ABC News
16 hrs ago - ABC News
Several federal agencies launch a 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs
16 hrs ago - NBC News
16 hrs ago - NBC News
Bankruptcy judge denies J&J settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc
17 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
17 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Cory Booker breaks record for longest known Senate speech, beating Strom Thurmond
17 hrs ago - USA Today
17 hrs ago - USA Today
House Republicans Say Elon Musk Is Dragging Down Party: Rooting for Special Election 'Massacre' So GOP Will Bench Him
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite
U.S. imports surged to record heights as consumers stocked up ahead of tariffs
18 hrs ago - USA Today
18 hrs ago - USA Today
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
California lawmakers reject bills aimed to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
Law firms hire former Tesla lawyer and top conservative litigator for Trump fight
19 hrs ago - Reuters
19 hrs ago - Reuters