This is orientation week. Some political commentators I listened to were talking about how this is supposed to be the time where more senior folks try to brainwash the newly electeds to fall in line with the Democratic Party(TM) way of doing things, like catering to donors and "showing unity" in the face of an assault on democracy itself.

So it's no surprise, but all the more important to keep reaching out to your electeds if you're American, even if you live there but have no voting rights, to help them keep their resolve if they are trying to stand against leadership, or help convince them to move against them.

Good luck and keep fighting the good fight!

Wish I could say I was surprised, but I’m absolutely not

Stay strong, We The People are on your side, too.

Good. That means they're scared.

This is what they need to do. Bring it public, raise public engagement to put pressure on the backroom dealers.

That's beyond the pale for the "Big D" Democrats.

They need to let democracy work, and choose the next Speaker from honest debate and consensus.

The Speaker Of The House can only be elected with a majority vote of the House, so no Republican is going to be able to fill the position.

So let there be an honest debate FFS.

Well, that was predictable.

Alternate link: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/11/10/congress/don-leonard-hakeem-jeffries-speaker-vote-democrats-01158321

On one hand that is pretty shitty, on the other Democrats do need to be united to unfuck this situation. At least on big ticket issues.