December 12, 2017 – Delaware Liberal

The Reckoning

By jason330 December 12, 20176 Comments

Trump is toxic. The Virginia results could be waved off. Wingnut Pundits will try to wave the Doug Jones win off, noting that Roy Moore was a flawed candidate. But by that measure every Republican supporting Trump (or supported by Trump) is a flawed candidate. No. The tide has turned. Candidates that tie themselves to Trump are tying a anvil around their necks.

Alabama Senate Race Open Thread

By El Somnambulo December 12, 201726 Comments

All signs point to a razor-thin race. Here's one sign: Exit polls show men voting for Moore by a 57-40 margin and women voting for Jones by a 57-42 margin.…

The Polling Numbers Democrats Keep Ignoring

By Alby December 12, 20178 Comments

I was reading a Frank Rich essay in New York magazine about Trump voters and how their "movement" existed before him and will continue once he's gone. In passing, he…

Open Thread Dec. 12: The Devil Fools With the Best Laid Plan

By Alby December 12, 20178 Comments

All eyes are on Alabama for the special election, and the polls are all over the place -- some have Jones up by several points, others have Moore up by…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 12, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 12, 20172 Comments

We continue our visit to Songs Of The Year Past. 2012. First, here is the 2012 Countdown, presented in two parts: http://delawareliberal.net//2012/12/11/bulos-best-songs-of-2012-part-1/ http://delawareliberal.net//2012/12/12/best-songs-of-2012-the-top-10/ I really like this list, and love…

Who Are Your Choices For MVP (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause) And LVP?

By El Somnambulo December 12, 20176 Comments

I just don't have the heart to try and cobble together an MVP list this year. The year sucked, locally and nationally. Worst year ever. I believe our democracy is…