She can run, bum out of the primaries after a poor showing, and then be picked by Gavin Newsom as the country’s first Latino, Female, special needs Vice President.
He's a cool guy that likes to barbecue, what's your problem? "Chuck go ahead and throw cheese on raw burger patties. No one will notice."
My point still stands, any discussion of who’s running for president may, just maybe, get people to realize Trump isn’t publicly letting go yet. Or, I guess what’s most likely, we’ll get the good old “what about FDR” argument, aka “what we’ve been bitching about since FDR is now cool!”
Fired or resigned? The headline says resigned, but it's behind a paywall. Either way, it doesn't look good, but fuck paywalls.
Your post got me wondering what the averages were for bills introduced & success rate getting new bills passed. Google AI summary to the question "what is the average number of bills introduced by members of congress" As of 2024, the average number of bills introduced by a member of the House of Representatives is around 17 per two-year term, while members of the Senate introduce slightly more. However, this average varies considerably based on the member's party and seniority. A breakdown of bill introductions: Average per member: While the general average is around 17 in the House, the number of bills sponsored can range significantly. One analysis found that House freshmen in the 115th Congress averaged just under 14 bills each. High-ranking members in the majority party typically introduce more successful legislation than those in the minority. Congressional totals: The total number of bills introduced in each two-year session has been declining over time. In the early 1970s, nearly 20,000 bills were introduced per Congress, but that number has fallen to around 5,000 in recent years. Success rates: Only a small fraction of introduced bills actually become law. For instance, in the 115th Congress, only about 4.5% of the 10,000+ bills introduced were enacted. Most bills are introduced for various reasons beyond simply passing into law, such as signaling positions to constituents or special interest groups. Leadership and success: Majority-party members and committee chairs sponsor the vast majority of successful bills. A high percentage of minority members' successes are ceremonial or locally-focused bills.
What exactly does this mean for AOC? I can tell the general opinion of her here is low, but she and Bernie are pretty much defied by younger people on the left and some people further left of center so I'm always curious about the divide as well as the social media stuff she does to stay in contact with said groups and if it has any effect.
Per congress.gov: As of September 20, 2025, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sponsored 70 pieces of legislation throughout her congressional career. In addition, she has co-sponsored more than 1,500 bills and resolutions. Legislative record by congressional session Her legislative activity can be broken down by the congressional sessions in which she has served: 119th Congress (2025–2026): She has sponsored legislation during this session. 118th Congress (2023–2024): She sponsored 11 bills and resolutions during this period. 117th Congress (2021–2022): She was the primary sponsor of 18 bills and resolutions. 116th Congress (2019–2020): In her first term, she introduced a total of 23 pieces of legislation. Explanation of bill sponsorship It is important to distinguish between sponsoring and co-sponsoring legislation, as co-sponsorship is far more common for most members of Congress. For bills to become law, they must be approved by both the House and the Senate and be signed by the President. As a result, the vast majority of bills introduced by any single member do not become law.
Already detained a guy outside the Arizona stadium for impersonating LEO. Wouldn’t he just be one of the members of the Kirk Army I’ve seen on TikTok?
What, was his face covered with a mask, wearing a flak jacket, and refusing to show a badge or identify himself?
Well yeah, but a stadium complex is way different than a suburban neighborhood, or the hallway of a courthouse.
Trump is now threatening Afghanistan and demanding they give Bagram Air Force Base back, a base that we only ever gave a shit about as a way to support our invasion of Afghanistan, which ended years ago.
He’s also reminded the press pool that we’re gonna hear some interesting news about autism soon, because it’s out of control, and they’ve learned things that are really interesting. So autism isn’t gonna exist soon, since it’s probably a leftist trans brainwash program.
The fact that these fuckers are droning on and on about autism and won't even fund urban rail in this country is an insult.
That is so embarrassingly fucking stupid and 100% something this country will NEVER live down in terms of being viewed as subhuman morons.
But Kamala wasn't going to stop the genocide in Palestine! (Like most Americans - Republican or Democrat - could point to Palestine on a map.)