Dems when they don't have leverage: "We can't do anything cuz we don't have leverage!"
Dems when they have leverage: "It would be bad if we used our leverage!"
Dems when they have leverage: "It would be bad if we used our leverage!"
March 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Dems when they don't have leverage: "We can't do anything cuz we don't have leverage!"
Dems when they have leverage: "It would be bad if we used our leverage!"
Dems when they have leverage: "It would be bad if we used our leverage!"
I genuinely think boycotting the World Cup is some of the strongest leverage the Europeans have.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I genuinely think boycotting the World Cup is some of the strongest leverage the Europeans have.
April 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Nothing more than perceived wealth that doesn’t exist for the purposes of taxes, but magically does for the purposes of leverage. Meanwhile, the rest of us pay real taxes on low wages and can’t leverage shit. The game is rigged. Tax the rich.
The world’s richest person just hit another major milestone thanks to the soaring valuation of his rocket maker SpaceX.
Full story: www.forbes.com/sites/mattdu... (Photo: Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
Full story: www.forbes.com/sites/mattdu... (Photo: Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Nothing more than perceived wealth that doesn’t exist for the purposes of taxes, but magically does for the purposes of leverage. Meanwhile, the rest of us pay real taxes on low wages and can’t leverage shit. The game is rigged. Tax the rich.
Preparation isn’t panic.
It’s leverage.
And a passport is the cleanest leverage available to you.
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It’s leverage.
And a passport is the cleanest leverage available to you.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
February 27, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Preparation isn’t panic.
It’s leverage.
And a passport is the cleanest leverage available to you.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
It’s leverage.
And a passport is the cleanest leverage available to you.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Lemme spell it out. Trump's only leverage over Jimmy Kimmel and ABC came from FCC regulation. His direct power over H1-B visas gives him similar leverage over tech, higher ed, and others.
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
September 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lemme spell it out. Trump's only leverage over Jimmy Kimmel and ABC came from FCC regulation. His direct power over H1-B visas gives him similar leverage over tech, higher ed, and others.
32 days until the government runs out of money
Democratic are about to have a lot of leverage
Not clear they’ll use it
Democratic are about to have a lot of leverage
Not clear they’ll use it
February 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
32 days until the government runs out of money
Democratic are about to have a lot of leverage
Not clear they’ll use it
Democratic are about to have a lot of leverage
Not clear they’ll use it
He always liked leverage.
August 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
He always liked leverage.
Nice try, Donald. The law expressly forbids the President from using the tax exemption grant as leverage.
May 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Nice try, Donald. The law expressly forbids the President from using the tax exemption grant as leverage.
Trump is fighting as hard as he can to starve kids for negotiating leverage.
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Trump is fighting as hard as he can to starve kids for negotiating leverage.
This is exactly what Democrats should be doing!! You’ve got power and status so leverage it.
More of this!!!!
More of this!!!!
Letter from Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD) requesting a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele
To discuss MD father Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
"If Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release."
To discuss MD father Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
"If Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release."
April 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is exactly what Democrats should be doing!! You’ve got power and status so leverage it.
More of this!!!!
More of this!!!!
I thought the point of the tariffs was leverage. You don't need leverage to send someone a form letter.
Trump: We have our trade deals. All we have to do is send a letter and tell them how much they have to pay.
(That’s not a deal)
(That’s not a deal)
June 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I thought the point of the tariffs was leverage. You don't need leverage to send someone a form letter.
Narrator: They gave away any leverage they had to lower healthcare costs.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Narrator: They gave away any leverage they had to lower healthcare costs.
whatever @democrats.senate.gov do, they mustn’t give up leverage
January 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
whatever @democrats.senate.gov do, they mustn’t give up leverage
“Leverage, leverage everywhere.”
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July 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“Leverage, leverage everywhere.”
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JEFFRIES: “we have no leverage”
SCHUMER: *pulls out a lime and limply waves it around*
BERNIE:
SCHUMER: *pulls out a lime and limply waves it around*
BERNIE:
February 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
JEFFRIES: “we have no leverage”
SCHUMER: *pulls out a lime and limply waves it around*
BERNIE:
SCHUMER: *pulls out a lime and limply waves it around*
BERNIE:
Merkley: "Right now we have acquiescence from the House Republicans, from the Senate Republicans. The House Democrats don't have leverage. We are the ones -- the Senate Democrats -- who have leverage to say no."
March 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Merkley: "Right now we have acquiescence from the House Republicans, from the Senate Republicans. The House Democrats don't have leverage. We are the ones -- the Senate Democrats -- who have leverage to say no."
Why would Jeffrey Epstein kill himself in jail if he had this much leverage of the one person who could give him a full pardon?
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Why would Jeffrey Epstein kill himself in jail if he had this much leverage of the one person who could give him a full pardon?
Vance: "You don't use your policy disagreements as leverage."
September 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Vance: "You don't use your policy disagreements as leverage."
Jesus Christ do you people start negotiations when you have significant leverage by saying that you have significant leverage and you aren’t negotiating? We know he has leverage, he knows he has leverage, he’s going to try to use it, and you’re falling for kayfabe.
Oh boy, there's more. At a presser minutes ago, Jeffries says he's powerless:
JOURNALIST: To what extent will Dems withhold votes in the negotiations?
JEFFRIES: Repubs control trifecta, it’s THEIR govt. What leverage do we have? We’re going to continue to try to find bipartisan common ground...
JOURNALIST: To what extent will Dems withhold votes in the negotiations?
JEFFRIES: Repubs control trifecta, it’s THEIR govt. What leverage do we have? We’re going to continue to try to find bipartisan common ground...
February 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Jesus Christ do you people start negotiations when you have significant leverage by saying that you have significant leverage and you aren’t negotiating? We know he has leverage, he knows he has leverage, he’s going to try to use it, and you’re falling for kayfabe.
Dems don’t need leverage. Republicans can keep the government open without a single Dem vote.
It’s almost impressive that he was able to say this with a straight face
September 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Dems don’t need leverage. Republicans can keep the government open without a single Dem vote.
What problem is Trump's new global 10% tariff meant to solve?
If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days?
If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built?
It's a tax. That's all it is.
If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days?
If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built?
It's a tax. That's all it is.
February 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
What problem is Trump's new global 10% tariff meant to solve?
If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days?
If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built?
It's a tax. That's all it is.
If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days?
If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built?
It's a tax. That's all it is.
