Will Anyone Stop the Skinny Bill?

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Thursday July 27, 2017 · 3:07 PM PDT

2017/07/27 · 15:07

170321085847-01-capitol-hill-exterior-0320-exlarge-169.jpg — It is a dark day in America. Especially if you are self-employed, over 50 or work for a small employer.

Or is it lights out for affordable health care?

Seven GOP Senators voted No against the straight repeal:

Alexander

Capito

Collins

Heller

McCain

Murkowski

Portman

Will any of them vote against the Skinny Bill that will raise premiums by 20% on top of the already expected double digit % increases? Our “leader” was right I’m tired of winning. I cannot believe the absurdity of the GOP Senate actively chasing down votes for a bill they never want to become law.

Here are the Yes votes so far:

Heller: www.kkoh.com/…

Portman: thehill.com/…

Please add to the list in the comments.

NY Times video "Unfiltered Voices From Donald Trump's Crowds" reveals the hate

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Wednesday August 03, 2016 · 11:00 AM PDT

2016/08/03 · 11:00

Trump supporter. Photo not from NYT piece.

This was just published on the New York Times a short while ago. The video made me ill. Do not watch it if you have just eaten or have a sensitive stomach.

New York Times reporters have spent over a year covering Donald J. Trump’s rallies, witnessing so many provocations and heated confrontations at them that the cumulative effect can be numbing: A sharp sting that quickly dulls from repetition.

But what struck us was the frequency with which some Trump supporters use coarse, vitriolic, even violent language — in the epithets they shout and chant, the signs they carry, the T-shirts they wear — a pattern not seen in connection with any other recent political candidate, in any party.

Not everyone attending a Trump rally behaves this way. In fact, many are polite and well mannered. But while protesters are often shouted down, crowds seldom express disapproval of the crude slogans and angry outbursts by Mr. Trump’s supporters. Indeed, these displays have become inextricably bound with the Trump show itself — as much as the snaking entrance lines and the calls to “build a wall” along the border with Mexico.

With that in mind, we set out to record the shouts, slogans, imprecations and interactions among audience members that set Trump events apart from other political gatherings. We also obtained recordings from others in attendance, who sometimes were closer to the action.

From Maine to North Carolina, from Ohio to Arizona, here is what we saw.

Please follow the link to watch the video. I tried to embed without success.

Unfiltered Voices from Donald Trump's Crowds

Oh no, not another DWS diary

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Monday July 25, 2016 · 10:31 AM PDT

2016/07/25 · 10:31

Who is running this dumpster fire? What needs to be done is crystal clear. This isn’t rocket science. First, don’t let DWS near the convention hall and get her on a plane back to Florida, now. Second, appoint a new DNC chief with zero ties to the Clintons. Third, fire the DNC staffers whose emails about Bernie’s religious beliefs ignited this firestorm and put them on a plane away from Philadelphia tonight. Fourth, Hillary, do not give DWS a job in your campaign, don’t even let her phone bank or walk precincts! Loyalty can be an admirable trait, but misplaced loyalty leads to disaster.

Are any of these simple, common sense steps being taken? Nope. DWS was booed off the stage at a Florida delegation event and reportedly will still gavel open and close the convention. Donna Brazile looks like she is taking over the DNC. There is no word on what happened to the staffers involved. And, rumors are circulating that DWS will land a nice gig in Hillary’s campaign.

DWS must be damn near as narcissistic as Trump to believe that she should open and close the convention. Her love of country, party and Hillary is obviously no where near her love of self for her to be so determined to participate in the convention.

Full disclosure, I supported Clinton from the start.

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