Hans Reigle to Run for Congress

Hans Reigle to Run for Congress

Who? Hans Reigle, man. The former mayor of Wyoming. The town in Delaware, not the state. Hey, you guys should know who he is since I mentioned him as a Republican possibility back in the Delaware Game of Thrones series. Here is what I said:
Former Kent County GOP Chair Hans Reigle has also been mentioned as a potential candidate, but I’d imagine he’d been only viable if it were a free for all without Copeland.
George “I Hate the Gays” Parrish to run for Insurance Commissioner

George “I Hate the Gays” Parrish to run for Insurance Commissioner

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Sussex County's former Clerk of the Peace, George Parrish, is running for state insurance commissioner as a Republican. The last we heard of this theocratic idiot was when he announced that he would perform civil union ceremonies even though he believed they were discriminatory towards heterosexuals somehow. Here is what he said back then:
“As I have reviewed all my legal options, administrative options and political options, I have determined that I took an oath in support of the Constitution and the rule of law should prevail,” said Parish, who lives in Long Neck. “It’s because of that and because if I were to resign, liberal Gov. Jack Markell would have the opportunity to appoint a potential liberal to succeed me and that’s unacceptable to George Parish because Sussex County voters should be the source of deciding and electing the next clerk of the peace of Sussex County." [...] Parish favors a constitutional amendment that would define marriage in Delaware as between a man and a woman. [...] He believes Delaware’s new law is discriminatory against heterosexuals.
So now the 74 year old former Clerk of Peace wants to be Insurance Commissioner. Hey, I want a change at that position too. I just don't want an old bigot who likely opposes Obamacare to be that change.
Wednesday Open Thread [4.8.15]

Wednesday Open Thread [4.8.15]

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Pew Research did some ... well research into the political leanings of our country and guess what? We are a center left nation. Dare I say it? A liberal nation. Pew Research found that more demographic groups lean Democratic than Republican, and more Americans lean towards supporting Democrats. We also reveal inside that Rand Paul is not a libertarian, he just plays one on TV. And we learn that "Benjamin Netanyahu" is Hebrew for "George W. Bush."
When a Flip Flop is Good. And When it is Craven.

When a Flip Flop is Good. And When it is Craven.

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Celia Cohen has a piece up on the vote changes between last session's death penalty repeal vote in the Senate and this year's. Celia cites four changes: 1) Senator Richardson replacing Senator Venables, changing nothing since both voted no; 2) Senator Dave McBride's switch from no to yes (which is good); 3) Senator Bob Marshall's switch from yes to no (which is craven when you realize the reason) and 4) Senator Lavelle's change from no to not voting (which is cowardly).
DL Approval Ratings for Markell: Ouch.

DL Approval Ratings for Markell: Ouch.

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Education is the third rail of Delaware politics. You touch it, you die. How else do you explain the overwhelmingly negative opinion of Governor Markell's job performance among Delaware Liberal readers. 42% strongly disapprove. Another 28% somewhat disapprove. That's a total of 70% disapproving of your job performance, which only 29% approve. Governor Markell and his aides can take solace in the fact that this is not a scientific poll at all.
Baumbach’s Death with Dignity Bill is not even filed yet, and already there is opposition

Baumbach’s Death with Dignity Bill is not even filed yet, and already there is opposition

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....from the Medical Society of Delaware. Though that is not unexpected. The proposed legislation would likely allow assisted suicide only in cases where a patient has been told by their doctor that they have a short time to live, like six months or less. The legislation would provide that only the patient is authorized to make this decision, and a family member and the doctor would be required to witness the procedure. This, along with Marijuana Legalization, are the next big socially progressive / socially libertarian reforms to be considered by society, and by extension, the General Assembly.
Let me take a moment to agree with Rand Paul before it is too late

Let me take a moment to agree with Rand Paul before it is too late

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Now that Rand Paul has announced that he is running for President, I'd like to hurry up and agree with him on a couple of things before he walks back these comments. In 2009 I agreed with Paul when he said that Dick Cheney wanted to invade Iraq to benefit his former employer, Halliburton. On the basic criminality of drone strikes, I agree with him on that. When he told Bloomberg News that Iran is not a threat, I agree with that observation.
Tuesday Open Thread [4.7.15]

Tuesday Open Thread [4.7.15]

According to NPR, President Obama scoffed at Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) suggestion that he would, on Day 1, revoke any nuclear agreement with Iran if he is elected president. Said Obama: “It would be a foolish approach to take and perhaps Mr. Walker — after he’s taken some time to bone up on foreign policy — will feel the same way.” LOL. Talk about some shade being thrown by the President. I will love if he actively stays involved in the GOP primary. It will drive them literally insane, and benefit Hillary all the more.