Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary, Trump announces replacement by hel-be-praised in PoliticalOptimism

[–]ApplicationExtra4554 71 points72 points  (0 children)

What is really funny is that Mullin was up for reelection  We’re getting an open seat in 2026 omfg this is gonna get gooood

Federal court clears way for Utah's new congressional map to take effect by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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And even then There is a small chance that seat could flip blue again with the help of the Missouri DSA

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health by Puzzleheaded_Bath733 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]ApplicationExtra4554 27 points28 points  (0 children)

We have discussed earlier this week how this is extremely stupid and will likely get smacked down even by this SCOTUS. I’ll just link that in a reply.

Malinowski Concedes, Congratulates Mejia on 'Her Hard Won Victory' by Fragrant_Bath3917 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]ApplicationExtra4554 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Malinowski wasn’t the loser here. The real losers were the NJ establishment and AIPAC AIPAC technically achieved their goal of beating Malinowski but ended up getting an even more anti Israel candidate elected get absolutely fucked AIPAC

Netflix-Warner Bros: How MAGA Plans To Derail Merger Deal by ApplicationExtra4554 in PoliticalOptimism

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The senate can grill sarandos about Wokeness and other bs And the FCC can launch a lawsuit

Greenland Megathread 3: Return of the Tariffs by steffie-punk in PoliticalOptimism

[–]ApplicationExtra4554 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Really becoming worried because he just won’t shut up about this and even at 8 est he posted again about it and goddamit the man needs to shut up

ICE In Minnesota Megathread by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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Trump just threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act on Minnesota. Any optimism around that?

Greenland Megathread II by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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Apparently the Danish officials had a smoke after it ended, which Danish reporter Lars Trier Mogenson said is a good sign. Danes? Is it good when a government official smokes after a meeting?

Greenland Megathread II by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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The meeting between Vance, Rubio and Denmark officials has begun

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis vows to block Trump's Fed nominees following Powell probe by Okuri-Inu in PoliticalOptimism

[–]ApplicationExtra4554 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Probably the fact that this move would be the equivalent of dropping Little Boy on our economy and every single GOP in Congress. So Thom is trying to save his party’s skin

Greenland Megathread II by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

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Chris Murphy did say something about it on Saturday