Archive for February, 2017

SD10 Special Election Predictions

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SD10 Special Election Predictions

If the last election taught us anything, it is to be wary of predictions. But what kind of political blog would this be if Saturday rolled around and we didn’t post our best guesses on the outcome of Saturday’s MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION SINCE THE LAST ONE (c), special election in SD10?

I’ll get the ball rolling with…

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February 22, 2017 Open Thread

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February 22, 2017 Open Thread

Delaware Jobs, Vaughn warden out, Wilmington Shooting Deaths, Search for Kidnapper, Jeopardy

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SD 10 Race Takes On National Significance

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 21, 2017 2 Comments

It is being viewed as the first chance for voters to respond to Donald Trump at the ballot box since November.  From the Huffington Post: A Special Special Election From the article: “Hansen’s campaign is benefitting from the outpouring of anger and activism that has erupted since the election of Donald Trump as president. Millions […]

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John Marino Depantsed & The World is Watching the SD10 Special

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John Marino Depantsed & The World is Watching the SD10 Special

If we screw the pooch in this special, the Democratic Party truly is more fucked up than something that is completely and thoroughly fucked up. Worse still … the world is watching.

Also, this is first rate blogging by CassandraM at Bluedelaware that absolutely dismembers John Marino and the transparently corrupt DEGOP

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February 21, 2017 Open Thread

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February 21, 2017 Open Thread

Christina School District, Massage Parlors, New Castle County kidnappings, Wayback Burgers, Refugees in Delaware

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Not my President Day Open Thread

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Not my President Day Open Thread

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Ellison for DNC Chair News

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All Rhode Island DNC member endorsed Ellison today, and there is this: DNC Race Shakeup: Ray Buckley to Exit, Endorse Keith Ellison With just a week left before Democratic National Committee members gather in Atlanta to cast their ballots, the move could have far-reaching consequences both for the election and the future of the party

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February 18, 2017 Open Thread

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on February 18, 2017 4 Comments
February 18, 2017 Open Thread

SD 10 Money, DSEA Runoff Election, Boxing, Smynra school superintendent, Bird Flu

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Republican President Calls Free Press the “Enemy of the American People”

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Republican President Calls Free Press the “Enemy of the American People”

This morning I woke up to this, “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!”

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Scott Pruitt is a much bigger threat than Al-Qaeda

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Scott Pruitt is a much bigger threat than Al-Qaeda

Betsy DeVois may be the dumbest, but Scott Pruitt is the most lethal. His goal at the EPA is to kill it off. This is the “El Chapo to head the Drug Enforcement Administration” pick.

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Open Source Questions for Carney’s Budget “Reset” Meetings

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Open Source Questions for Carney’s Budget “Reset” Meetings

I’m going to try and make one of Carney’s budget meetings next week and could use some pointed questions. Below are some inspired by a CassandraM post at Blue Delaware, but I could use some more if you have any.

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The Republican President

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The Republican President

We need to stop referring to the 45th president by name and just refer to him as the Republican President. No nicknames, no slurs, just the Republican President.

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February 17, 2017 Open Thread

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on February 17, 2017 9 Comments
February 17, 2017 Open Thread

Vaughn Correctional, Wilmington shooting, Jeopardy, Concord Mall’s Macy’s, Literacy Delaware, Elena Delle Donne

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