Open Thread For July 31, 2017

Carper Is Running. In case you’ve forgotten, here are some reasons why we need a progressive challenger:

 https://delawareliberal.net//2016/11/29/how-tom-carpers-votes-and-positions-screw-people-and-help-rethugs-to-screw-people-volume-1/

https://delawareliberal.net//2016/11/30/how-tom-carpers-votes-and-positions-screw-people-and-help-rethugs-to-screw-people-volume-2/

https://delawareliberal.net//2016/12/06/how-tom-carpers-positions-and-votes-screw-people-and-help-rethugs-screw-people-volume-3/

https://delawareliberal.net//2016/12/13/how-tom-carpers-positions-and-votes-screw-people-and-help-rethugs-screw-people-volume-4/

This defeatism that only Father Time can stop Carper is BS.  Eugene Young, for one, can stop Carper.

Putin To Kick Out 755 American Diplomats. Well, maybe they aren’t all diplomats.  Only VP Pence acts ‘presidential’ in response, but, then, he’s auditioning.

Trump And Glengarry Glen Ross.  Trump is Blake. Or wants to be.

Nissan Using High-Pressure Tactics To Stop UAW in Mississippi.  Nothing like having your supervisor wearing a ‘Vote No’ T-shirt.

In Alabama Senate Special Election, the enemy is–Mitch McConnell.  Why McConnell is pouring money into the election to replace Sessions. Sometimes, inside baseball is fun. This is one of those times.

How Falling Dollar May Presage US Economic Turmoil.  Something Trump’s not talking about.

To paraphrase David Mamet, what the f**k do you want to talk about?