I've been a Bulwark fan since it rose from the ashes of The Weekly Standard. I've been meaning to join Bulwark+ as my financial means have recently been shaping up, but still wasn't quite ready. Then I learned about Sarah Longwell's new podcast, and I finally decided it was time to join.
Every time I hear Sarah Longwell talk about her focus groups, I say the words to myself "I wish I could listen in on those discussions." Now we all can — how cool is that?! And of course it's great that she launched with Amy Walters as her guest for the first episode. I've got a new favorite.
I think the first episode is coming out this week.
I started watching "A French Village" a few weeks ago, and I was so happy to hear about the yet-to-be-released podcast about it!
(btw I think the actual name of the pod is "A French Village Podcast")
Where is the Democratic Party going? (with David Shor)
https://focusgroup.thebulwark.com/where-is-the-democratic-party-going-with-david-shor
I think Sarah Longwell’s theory of the case is wrong. She thinks that Dems are looking for a big bill so that they will get credit. Sarah suggests passing one small bill and hammering it home in messaging.
But I suggest that the Dems are doing something different. That Dems have built up a wish list over the years that includes day care, public housing, free or subsidized college as well as environmental issues and voting rights. And in the current way Congress works, they get one year to pass a bill and then no dice. So Obama had one year (out of eight) and Biden will have one year. And then we may get a year in 2029. So in 20 some years, you get 2 or 3 chances.
I agree that Dems believe that their bills will garner support from voters but the issue is not one that can be solved by passing one smaller bill that satisfies but one segment of their coalition.
I also see that Sarah may be right - if she could get the entire coalition to accept a small bill - but it is clear that they can’t. How can you get environmental, civil rights, and a host of different interests to agree on one bill that satisfies almost no one.
Do your worst!
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂
It really does, I swear!
They’re on standbi
Pilot on me!!
Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.
This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.
If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.
Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.
Buenosdillas
What did 0 say to 8 ?
" Nice Belt "
So What did 3 say to 8 ?
" Hey, you two stop making out "
When I got home, they were still there.
I won't be doing that today!
You take away their little brooms
This morning, my 4 year old daughter.
Daughter: I'm hungry
Me: nerves building, smile widening
Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.
She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.
Thank you all for listening.
There hasn't been a post all year!
It’s pronounced “Noel.”
After all his first name is No-vac
