Archive for June, 2017
General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 27, 2017
Are you bleeping kidding me? ‘Leadership’ has announced that the General Assembly will not tackle anything controversial during the last week of session. Meaning that, for the most part, legislators will presumably twiddle their thumbs while ‘leadership’ tries to hammer out a budget deal. Can someone please tell me which bleeping Democratic senator(s) won’t even […]
Open Thread For June 27, 2017
WHA Director Wasn’t Who He Said He Was. Got Fired For It. Never attended the college from which he claimed to have a degree. Took one course at another, claimed to have a Master’s. His only defender? Serial scam artist Herman ‘The Lesser’ Holloway, Jr. Neil Gorsuch Is Who We Thought He Was. In other […]
Open Thread For June 26, 2017
Kushner, Trump, Russia, Loans, Deutsche Bank. Emoluments. Not just for the President any more. Kushner got a $285 mill lifeline loan month before election. So many conflicts-of-interest, so little time (to secure that credit line). Great reporting from WaPo. British PM Theresa May Cuts Deal With RWNJ Fringe Party To Stay In Office. Homophobia and […]
Open Thread For June 25, 2017
Joy Reid: Leave Nancy Pelosi Alone! I agree with her. We’re gonna put that centrist asshole from Ohio in her spot? Hope not. The Business Of Compensating Victims: Turns out it’s mostly a mom-and-pop operation. Interesting read from the NYTimes. Trumpcare Not Draconian Enough For the Koch Heads. When the history of our democracy’s demise […]
Open Thread For June 24, 2017
Putin was Directly Involved In Electing Trump. Simply one of the most important stories of this or any other year. Read it, even if it means subscribing. In fact, you should subscribe. As the Washington Post’s masthead reads, “Democracy Dies In Darkness”. But the Trump Administration Isn’t Concerned, Even If Intelligence Agencies Are. It doesn’t help that […]
People who support John Carney in this Primary are helping Ken Simpler Win
You dolts are playing into Ken Simpler’s hands. He wants you to support Carney and fight a damaging primary so that Dems are divided and angry when the general election gets here. Carney is a vanity candidate that stands for nothing other that fucking up the rightful nominees chances. Get a clue you unrealistic Carney zealots! Ken Simpler is the real opponent.
(Ed Note: I’m just gearing up and getting ready of the inevitable, substance-less arguments that will be a daily (hourly?, 5-minutely?) feature of this blog’s comments section when Carney faces a primary for his vaguely right of center, but otherwise feckless first term. The names will change, Carney’s name will change position, but the arguments are evergreen.)
Wilmington Rally to Fund Our Schools
Right now the State of Delaware’s budget is facing a ~$350 million shortfall, and our schools are facing huge cuts. In addition to education, critical programs are facing cuts throughout Delaware, including health, social services, and the arts. We need to raise the funds necessary to avoid deep cuts that cost us all later. Come […]
ACA replacement monstrosity will pass because – fuck it
Republicans fear their base, (and primary challenges from the right) a lot more than they fear losing to Democrats (scoff) in general elections. They also feel (rightly) that they were elected to fuck shit up. Fucking shit up is not a bug, it is a feature of GOP governance.
So yes… this monstrosity should kill them but it will only make them stronger.
You can read a longer version of this lament here if you are into that sort of thing.
Open Thread For June 23, 2017
Yes, Vote Totals May Well Have Been Altered Due To Russian Interference. Besides, it’s written by Charles Pierce, so it’s a great read. But, it’s an essential read. A rare excerpt: We are creeping ever closer to actual evidence that there was Russian ratfcking of the vote totals in the last election. Not long ago, […]
Open Thread For June 22, 2017
Could Abortion Language Deep-Six Trumpcare? Only the Parliamentarian knows for sure. But, it’s quite possible. Yes, Trump Asked Key Intel Figures To Deny Collusion Charges. Will it matter in an oligarchy? Pelosi Thrown Under Bus. Let me just state what I think should be obvious: Should Pelosi fall on her sword, the Rethugs will just […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 22, 2017
What a shock. Liquor store owners, beer distributors and the like flooded Legislative Hall yesterday to rail against tax hikes, specifically sin tax hikes. As might be expected, the wavering quaverers, or are they quavering waverers, were ready to fold at the first hint of special interest anger. Led, of course, by Bryon Short: Rep. […]
Open Thread For June 21, 2017
Delaware Correctional Officers To Finally Get Pay Raise: Minner/Carney kicked the can down the road back in 2005, Markell punted the can as far as he could. Leading to an inevitable tragedy. Might I point out that state employees have been treated with the same lack of regard as the correctional officers by disdainful governors? […]
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