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Sure this isn’t going to happen, but Dems need to make the case that it should.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, is formally endorsing legislation that would strip $175 billion from ICE and put it toward affordable housing.

Not The Onion

I am introducing the Quick Recognition (QR) Act, which requires ICE and CBP officers to wear uniforms featuring QR codes. When scanned, the code would generate a digital ID displaying the officer’s name, badge number, and law enforcement agency. ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.

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— Ritchie Torres (@ritchietorres.bsky.social) January 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM

Split The Baby Messaging

Generally the problem with mushy middle positions is that instead of pleasing everybody "on both sides" you give everyone a reason to criticize you.

The one bit of political communications advice I am very confident of: if you are on offense you sound like a winner and if you are on defense you sound like a loser. Incoherent mushy middle views make you sound like a loser, constantly, as most people don't have the skills to do it well.

So much wise highly paid political advice begins with "assume our candidate is peak Bill Clinton or Barack Obama." They could pull off making the center square sound inclusive instead of off-putting. Most people who try this just sound like losers who believe in nothing.

Candidates without superpowers need to choose a side.

ICE For Thee Not For Me

Many Dems are coalescing around this incoherent message which will have them on defense, instead of offense.

So you want to stop ICE in your city but also you claim you love ICE and want to give them more money?

The Mayor of Minneapolis! Going on Fox News!

This is even worse.

MS NOW: Why haven't you gotten a dozen Dem senators & NYC cops, flown to Minneapolis & said to the guys wearing masks 'We've brought people who know how to operate' SCHUMER: You're right. We need police officers to tell ICE, 'You don't know what the hell you're doing. You need real police training'

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM

The most charitable theory is Chuck has absolutely no idea what is happening.

Nothing But Respect For My President

His only endearing quality is his willingess to humiliate his lickspittles.

DOKOUPIL: When I travel the country, they tell me they don't feel it because grocery prices are up-- TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM

Dookie was desperate to save face, and Trump still stuck it to him.

Tony Dokoupil: "Mr. President, thank you very much. For the record, I do think that I'd have this job even if the others guys won." Donald Trump: "Yeah, but at a lesser salary." [Dokoupil then giggles as they wrap up the segment.] A CBS News staffer merely reacted with this: "HAHAHAHAHA"

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— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) January 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM

Average Americans

The closest thing to an "average American" Tony Dookie will interview is someone who is, 5 minutes later, revealed to be the spouse of the Chamber of Commerce CEO.

very weird to tour America's Heartland, go to Detroit and not find one worker to interview, but making time for a 3 minute puff interview with a CEO. Truly salt of the earth populist with his pulse on the working man

— Adam Johnson (@adamjohnsonCHI) January 14, 2026

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Depraved Murderous Liars

That's all they are. 

Six  federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned on Tuesday over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter, according to people with knowledge of their decision.

Okay "racist" too.

Note that this piece does inform us that the Becca is her widow, and not her "friend."  That it was left out of the the piece linked in last post can be explained very simply: its writers are White House correspondents.

"Friend"

 It is fine to quote Donald Trump, it is not fine to fail to inform readers that the "friend" was her wife.

Asked by a reporter if he believed deadly force was necessary in this case, Mr. Trump said: “It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement.”

Nowhere in the piece do the reporters, Luke Broadwater and Katie Rogers, clarify. 

How We Got Here

Pundits, and some elected Dems, did fall all over themselves to boost Eric Adams after he won, because it was their way of screaming "fuck you!!!" at the people who were at fault for losing the 2020 election because they said, "defund the police."

But Mr. Atrios, the Dems won the 2020 election?!

Popularism!

The only way to win elections is to support abolishing ICE. Those are rules.

Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll: 46% support abolishing ICE 43% oppose abolishing ICE This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support

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— Prem Thakker ツ (@premthakker.bsky.social) 13 January 2026 at 14:38

Moderates 45-35. Even the Baileys fucking hate ICE.

It would be even higher if the Dems would lead instead of (maybe) follow.

The Future Of The Democatic Party

Perfect that he advertised his coin as a way to fight antisemitism.

A perfect system for legalized money laundering and bribes. Eventually scams and corruption drive out any legitimate actors.

Popularism!

% who think the ICE agent should | shouldn't face criminal charges for shooting the woman in Minneapolis
U.S. adult citizens 53% | 30%
Democrats 90% | 4%
Independents 54% | 23%
Republicans 14% | 63%https://t.co/GqcDaoLLCR pic.twitter.com/TBJTzqiaTv

— YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) January 12, 2026

60% support “criminally prosecuting any ICE agent who kills someone,” reducing ICE’s size and funding at +11, but the most incredible stat is “keeping ICE in its current form” is ***10 points*** less popular than abolishing it entirely. pic.twitter.com/MZC3MofTBf

— Isi Breen (@isaiah_bb) January 13, 2026

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A Nice Retirement In Botany Bay

Would be fitting for a botanist.

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America's Worst Humans

Greg Gutfeld.

Some Dems think going on Fox is a very smart way to reach that audience, the people least likely to vote for Democrats. I don't think that's true, obviously, but the only way to do it with integrity is if you intend to say things that ensure you won't be invited back.