It’s official – Charlie Copeland is a piece of shit

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I have wrestled with what to think about Charlie Copeland. Some people that I like and respect say he is a decent guy in a tough spot, just trying to do his best. He comes from a decent philanthropic family, and his own father was instrumental in establishing Planned Parenthood in Delaware. And then I get this is my mailbox, and it reveals the truth about what kind of person Charlie Copeland really is.

Charlie Copeland still “fully supports” Donald Trump for President

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After the first Presidential debate on September 26th, Charlie Copeland released a statement saying that Donald Trump won the debate with a performance that made it clear that he should be supported by Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike. Since that time Trump has revealed the fact that he is a serial sexual predator who feels that his celebrity status gives him the freedom to grab women "by the pussy." He has supported Russian geopolitical aims, and taken election aid directly from the Kremlin, and last night Trump said that he will keep the country "in suspense" over the question of whether or not the peaceful transfer of power will continue in American. And yet Charlie Copeland still fully supports Donald Trump for President. That is appalling. It is one thing for Charlie Copeland to have political differences with Democrats, but to fully support a candidate that is attacking a vital tenant of our system, the notion that election results are honored and accepted by winners and losers alike, that is simply appalling.

Markell Raises an Impressive $1.4 Million

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and Charlie Copeland is either bitter or jealous enough to throw his own Republican gubernatorial candidate under the bus..
Former state Sen. Charlie Copeland, one of the governor's chief Republican critics, said Markell's $1.4 million is more than enough to win a gubernatorial race in Delaware. "I think anytime he leaves the state, he's having a fundraiser," said Copeland, who is supporting [little known Brandywine business man Jeff] Cragg. "Why are all of these people out-of-state giving him this money he's not going to need this year?"
I am suprised Charlie had to ask the question, but in so doing, he made a glaring admission.

He Was FOR Tough Environmental Regulation Before He Was Against Tough Environmental Regulation

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Of course, taking on the "Overregulation" mantra in the wake of Valero closing is largely about an opportunity to push another piece of ideology -- one not especially connected to reality. Given that plant's problems, exemptions and fairly weak enforcement it isn't as though the State hasn't been bending over backwards to give Valero the benefit of the doubt. Listen closely to the estimates of possibly cleaning up that plant, think about who will be on the hook for it and then ask yourself if "Overregulation" would have had that result.

Thursday’s Open Thread

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Tea Parties, John Carney running for Congress, and Charlie Copeland launches another website, oh my! BTW, if you haven't checked out DV's video montage of Wilmington's tea parties you've missed…