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This is something that should not slip by lightly. The video above is of a roomful of Republican voters interrupting the speech of a Republican Senator and presidential candidate with a standing ...
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- — — I made the decision to listen to the SCOTUS hearing yesterday. I had lots of emotions in reaction to it, but the overriding one had to do with a sense of dread. Followed by a nagging thought: “Is there any common sense left on the bench that Trump...202 comments 557 Recs
- Kristi Noem is the Governor of South Dakota. A leading candidate for Trump VP. And a woman who takes pleasure in killing things. To promote her candidacy, she will publish her obligatory autobiography, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with...373 comments 240 Recs
- I make ZERO bones about the fact that I think the NYT is doing more harm to our democracy than any other news organization, and I include Fox News on that list. You, dear reader, who I would have to assume is a left-leaning voter that frequents...22 comments 64 Recs
- Many Americans are confused by the spectacle they heard (we couldn’t “witness” it because Republicans on the Supreme Court won’t allow their proceedings to be televised) yesterday as an attorney for Donald Trump, at least three different times in...93 comments 260 Recs
- All our fears to the contrary, Trump actually has little real chance of winning the upcoming election. The key is demographics. There are, of course, a number of factors that influence which voters vote for which candidates, and these factors can...69 comments 80 Recs
- If the Supreme Court thinks former presidents have, or do not have, some or absolute immunity against criminal prosecution, why not just say so now? Why would it take months? Do they have something better to do? Are there other priorities on their...303 comments 621 Recs
- Reposted from Substack This week MAGA Media outlets have breathlessly declared that they’ve found “smoking gun” evidence that proves that the Biden Administration was in communication with ...16 comments 130 Recs
- Expect the Senate race to be close this fall—unless Wisconsinites find out what Eric Hovde thinks of them. Are you a farmer? Eric Hovde thinks your retirement age should be pushed up to 72 because after all, “you’re largely driving around on a tractor”...24 comments 139 Recs
- Happy Freidai, Peeps! Some of us donât have to sweat out a workweek, but even so, sometimes Freidai makes us want to dance. But what KIND of dance? But FIRST: A gentle reminder of how we do ...77 comments 74 Recs
- I am channeling my inner Andy Rooney for this VERY short diary, and am delighted that the Image Library is here to help yet again. Did ya ever notice how, right after the Democrats pull off something absolutely remarkable, this strange thing happens...417 comments 790 Recs
- The demented drivel that emanates from Fox News on any given day is relentlessly ridiculous. They find fault with President Biden and Democrats on everything from the atrocity of eating an ice cream cone to the flagrantly false fear mongering about...19 comments 17 Recs
- Never in my long life have I been as enraged and sickened about American politics as I am now. I am close to utter despair at what I’m seeing. My beloved country is becoming an insane asylum, filled with people who want to see the American experiment...133 comments 282 Recs
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- If you’re a vice presidential hopeful trying to catch Donald Trump’s eye, there are worse ways to do�it than bragging about killing your dog for doing ordinary dog things. Kristi Noem, who’s ...1 comments 0 Recs
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- Super-patriotic GOP candidate forgets words to the Pledge of Allegiance Watch him pledge his allegiance to … um … uh … Delusional Senate Republicans still believe they can control Trump What’s that definition of insanity again? Cartoon: A prickly...1 comments 3 Recs
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- Here in the Wolverine State, we’ve seen a remarkable turnaround. In 2016, we had a Republican Governor, Republican Attorney General, Republican Secretary of State, Republican-held Supreme Court, Republican-controlled State House and...1 comments 2 Recs
- Ironically, those who fail to learn from past mistakes are destined to repeat them—this overused and self-explanatory old saying has been repeated in various ways over the years. The Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago from August...78 comments 8 Recs
- All our fears to the contrary, Trump actually has little real chance of winning the upcoming election. The key is demographics. There are, of course, a number of factors that influence which voters vote for which candidates, and these factors can...69 comments 80 Recs
- We can be sure of this well documented thing our “founding fathers” absolutely didn’t want to have a king It’s clear from their conversations and what they wrote they wanted a democracy and the people’s right to vote. But Trump sees things differently,...2 comments 14 Recs
- Yesterday the Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments on the Immunity case. Hypothetically? Theoretically! Really? lawyers and even SCOTUS judges along with my hero Rachael Maddow used these words today in reference to what giving Donald Trump...3 comments 6 Recs
- When a justice is nominated to the Supreme Court they are first confirmed by the Senate. During the confirmation process they frequently answer a Senator’s question on how they would rule on specific kinds of cases with “I can’t answer that because it...12 comments 29 Recs
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