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2026 General Elections Megathread!
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politics@lemmy.world · 22h · 247c · thetimes.com
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politics@lemmy.world · 16h · 31c · futurism.com
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politics@lemmy.world · 1d · 62c · ms.now
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politics@lemmy.world · 1d · 65c · theguardian.com
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Days After Midterm Blowout, 22 Democrats Join GOP to Advance 'Massive Giveaway' to Big Oil
politics@lemmy.world · 23h · 64c · commondreams.org
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Mike Johnson blasts voters for making the ‘wrong choice’ on Election Day
politics@lemmy.world · 19h · 77c · the-independent.com
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Pelosi skips crucial Hegseth impeachment vote to get lifetime achievement award
politics@lemmy.world · 6h · 13c · sfgate.com
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politics@lemmy.world · 14h · 19c · futurism.com
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‘We Have to Take Over’: Far-Right Extremists Want to Seize Control of the GOP
politics@lemmy.world · 7h · 23c · wired.com
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Congressman-Elect Don Leonard Says House Members Warned of ‘Living Hell’ If He Doesn’t Back Jeffries
politics@lemmy.world · 15h · 57c · commondreams.org
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House Republicans elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader following election losses
politics@lemmy.world · 15h · 8c · nbcnews.com
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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
politics@lemmy.world · 7h · 6c · bbc.com
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Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview Was So Much Crazier Than We Realized
politics@lemmy.world · 17h · 47c · newrepublic.com
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US Treasury chief Scott Bessent is reportedly latest Trump official to move to military base
politics@lemmy.world · 44m · 2c · theguardian.com
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“The Time Is Now for Change”: Sanders Says He Won’t Back Schumer for Leader
politics@lemmy.world · 8h · 28c · truthout.org
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Centrist Democrats warn party leaders not to ‘go too far’ after midterm wins
politics@lemmy.world · 1d · 65c · cnn.com
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Project 2025 had a plan to target federal data. The Trump administration obeyed
politics@lemmy.world · 47m · 0c · theguardian.com
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Bernie Sanders: Increasing Social Security Payments by $2400 Next Year a Top Priority
politics@lemmy.world · 1d · 61c · commondreams.org
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Retired Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore fired by Hegseth wins House seat, says he damaged readiness of entire military
politics@lemmy.world · 1d · 15c · military.com
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Despite Midterm Win, Are Democrats About to Help GOP Pass 'Massive Giveaway' to Big Oil and Big Tech?
politics@lemmy.world · 1d · 44c · commondreams.org
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Kennedy family sues to stop Trump’s arch, citing shadow on JFK’s grave
politics@lemmy.world · 7h · 3c · washingtonpost.com
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Citing ‘Over 200 Murders,’ Lawmaker Voices Support for Hegseth Impeachment
politics@lemmy.world · 15h · 16c · commondreams.org
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Senate Republicans kick off lame-duck dash to advance Trump judge picks
politics@lemmy.world · 13m · 0c · reuters.com
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Christians are now getting freaked out by Trump
politics@lemmy.world · 18h · 33c · vox.com
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politics@lemmy.world · 20h · 21c · democracydocket.com
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Miller’s promotion extinguishes hope for immigration deal
politics@lemmy.world · 56m · 0c · semafor.com
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House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
politics@lemmy.world · 9h · 15c · theguardian.com
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Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it's time for change (AP News)
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Can anyone explain to me how any of these votes were importtant at all, and how this isn’t just terminally online screechers?

What do you think these magical 11 votes were going to do in a republican stacked Congress?

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The vote was 211 to 204. An additional 11 no votes would have forced 5 more republicans to go on record. They would presumably have been from 5 districts which are less safe from criticism of Hegseth than the 211 who voted yes.

Perhaps more importantly; those 11 votes would have showed that it takes more than 8 days for the DNC to wipe their ass with the will of the people.

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More importantly, she's dumb enough to trust Republicans to vote the way they said they would.

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So more ceremonial dance that will be utterly forgotten and pointless. The trump voters left ain’t changing because of this shit they’ll change even ice is at the door attesting their neighbors and gas is $10

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