NYT Lead: “Trump’s Anti Democracy and Anti Woman Policies Prompt Protest Vote In Michigan Primary”

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Wednesday February 28, 2024 · 7:40 AM PST

2024/02/28 · 07:40

LOL just kidding of course. See the attached showing The Old Grey Lady actually trashing Biden instead. This is 2016 all over again.

How many times did we have to hear about Hillary's (private) 'depolorable' line?

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Wednesday November 15, 2023 · 7:06 AM PST

2023/11/15 · 07:06

….We all know. Thousands and thousands. Millions voted against her because of it, supposedly because it showed she didn’t “get” or care for huge parts of the country. it still gets referenced by Demo hand-wringers. Now Drumpf calls everyone that doesn’t support him “vermin” at a rally? He is just ‘contentious.’ To quote the late Jim Traficant: beam me up.

TFG Shoots The Most Perfect Golf Shot

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Sunday July 16, 2023 · 5:28 PM PDT

2023/07/16 · 17:28

We all know he scored it a birdie

Trump golf game this week is going about as well as his court cases. pic.twitter.com/e94ZCs42cX
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 16, 2023

Ian Proves It Again: Democrats Govern Responsibly, GOP …. Doesn’t

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Wednesday September 28, 2022 · 7:41 AM PDT

2022/09/28 · 07:41

Many of us remember the members of Congress who refused funding to NY/NJ for Hurricane Sandy, including those from shameless “net-taker” states (I’m looking at you, SC & KY!) that frequently happily accept federal support in times of emergency and need:

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/nyregion/congress-gives-final-approval-to-hurricane-sandy-aid.html?mcubz=3

And now here’s Ian. Where – during hurricane season! – Governor DeSantis has recently spent his time and millions of dollars of state funds on cruel and inhumane political theater to get headlines, instead of stabilizing Florida’s insurance markets, President Biden did not hesitate to provide immediate and unflinching federal aid and support to Florida’s residents:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/09/24/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-florida-emergency-declaration-4/

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3664054-biden-speaks-with-desantis-about-hurricane-ian/

(Does anyone, seriously, doubt how The Former Guy would be handling this if he were in office?)

On to the important stuff: Very best wishes to all affected getting through this very hard event safely, and know it will show people at their best, helping others.

Senator Manchin: If You Already Have 7, Isn't it Already Bipartisan? What makes 10 the magic #?

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Monday June 07, 2021 · 9:17 AM PDT

2021/06/07 · 09:17

I see Senator Manchin’s quote, in response to being asked whether he was being naive, where he stated: “I'm going to continue to keep working with my bipartisan friends and hopefully we can get more of them.” How many is enough Joe? What if there were 9 but not 10 that supported S.1? Would you still keep holding out, knowing that delay and obstruction is the goal of GOP leadership?

Hey Senate: No Mask? No Money.

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Wednesday March 03, 2021 · 8:26 PM PST

2021/03/03 · 20:26

I understand that Texas, Mississippi and potentially other states are taking it upon themselves to remove any and all coronavirus-related restrictions.

Before the rescue act gets passed, I urge the Senate to include a provision that no (zero, nada) federal dollars get distributed to any state that is not following appropriate public health recommendations.

It has national importance, since Covid does not respect state borders. Will this hurt individuals and businesses in those jurisdictions? Yes & I hate that. But I guess that means that a critical mass of those people will need to take immediate action showing their governors and legislators that they need to comply. Then the money, from escrow, can flow.

But I, for one, am sick and tired of these places railing against government and not suffering any consequences, then asking the rest of the country to bail them out when it really matters. (And don’t get me started on providing rate relief to ‘deregulated’ Texas with my tax dollars….)

If your state has, for 50+ years, intentionally and cynically neglected to support its citizens and cities, and that is the real cause of their current problem, it is time for the real political pain to be felt where it is truly and actually deserved.

Dear 44 GOP Senators, A Question:

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Thursday February 11, 2021 · 7:33 AM PST

2021/02/11 · 07:33

I noted with interest the party-line comment from this morning’s news by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN; Harvard Business School ‘78; 2018 personal finance disclosure listed assets worth between $35 million and $96 million) who told CNN it's hard to vote to convict “when you think the process is flawed in the first place." We can agree to disagree, there. But that is not what will be voted on when the question on impeachment is called; since the Senate has twice rejected this argument and proceeded to trial, that is now moot. This is the real question: What about the merits, Senator? Was this conduct sufficient to impeach, or not? Do you believe that Presidents should be allowed to gather, incite, and not stop a mob from violently attacking Congress, the Vice President and police, in order to prevent an election result? Asking for a friend….

Hey Legislators in MI, PA and WI: What's Your Position On Faithless Electors? Asking For A Friend

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Friday November 13, 2020 · 5:47 AM PST

2020/11/13 · 05:47

Let’s set aside the danger to democratic norms by falsely claiming fraud, and the attempted delegitimizing of the Biden-Harris administration before it can even start for a moment.

It is becoming more apparent by the minute that Drumpf will never concede and will try anything to stave off his defeat and removal from office. And that there is — still — no bottom for his enabling staff, DOJ, and the national ‘party leaders’ (McConnell, Graham, McCarthy….). Now that recounts have very little practical hope his last gasp play seems to be to slow down certification in swing states with GOP majority legislatures through frivolous lawsuits, to potentially allow the legislators there to seat Electoral College electors who will vote his way.

We know who these people are. There needs to be immediate political pressure put on them to explicitly rule this out, since the antidemocratic consequences and potential harm (up to and including disenfranchised voters taking to the streets and a police/state response; that way lies fascism). So let’s ask each of them, today: would you, really, do this in your home state? Would you put an elector in the Electoral College who will vote for Trump against your voters’ clear wishes? Would you deny your state’s certification process that was based on the will of the voters?

No reason to wait….

What Speaker Pelosi Knows

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Thursday October 15, 2020 · 11:04 AM PDT

2020/10/15 · 11:04

Many many people have underestimated Speaker Pelosi throughout her career. Many are doing so today. The latest efforts by the opposition and national press, Wolf Blitzer et al., to pressure her into agreeing to a ‘skinny’ relief deal — “but it will help, so why won’t you just do it?!?” — she can see right through. She knows, from dealing with this duplicitous and cynical GOP and Mitch McConnell over many years, that they are only willing to do anything because they are desperate heading into a (hopefully losing) election day; and after this, they will give nothing. So the package rises or falls as a whole. If she agrees now to only a single provision (e.g. an unemployment extension), then the other ones — aid to states, support for testing, etc. — which are actually critical to the rescue and protection of the country and working people, will never see the light of day. This is political courage in action, based on shrewd analysis. We should all appreciate it.

New Presidential Handle: #WhinyDonny

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Tuesday December 18, 2018 · 11:25 AM PST

2018/12/18 · 11:25

We all know how much Drumpf loves to ‘tag’ people with his misspelled catchy labels. Well, this is not exactly a new point, but with a hat-tip to John Dean:

www.newsweek.com/…

That gets it right, and sure seems like the adjective nails it: #WhinyDonny

I don’t do tweets or facebooks or chatsnaps or any of that, but this one sure seems like a keeper for this President’s incessant and tiresome complaining, usually due to issues of his own making. There he goes again!

Ryan - A Heartbeat Away

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Monday August 13, 2012 · 10:40 AM PDT

2012/08/13 · 10:40

A question I have not seen asked with any seriousness yet is the one that is most important in any VP selection: is he or she ready to lead our country on Day One? This was a test memorably failed by John McCain. Setting aside all of the politics, what genuine qualifications does Paul Ryan have to lead this country? When has he shown any interest or aptitude for our role on the world stage, including our military? I have not seen it. Ever.

This is serious business and it sure seems like another example of Governor Romney choosing political expedience and ideology in the moment (and someone in Rep. Ryan whose only claim to fame is a political document, the GOP House budget plan) when our country surely deserves better.

Let's make sure that people -- and especially the media -- see this for how shallow it really is. The stakes are simply too high. President Obama and Vice President Biden have to continue to attack, right away, and frame this battle as one between the grownups in the room, and the jokers.

My Message Back to OFA Tonight

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Tuesday December 07, 2010 · 10:02 PM PST

2010/12/07 · 22:02

I got the email that many of us did from Organizing For America which contained the video statement from the President on his agreement to extend tax cuts for all income earners in the name of "bipartisanship." This is the comment I left, because they asked me to:

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