DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 9, 2019
Bolton Vs. Mulvaney? Considering that Mulvaney was catering to the President’s every whim, it’s really Bolton vs. Trump. No wonder Mulvaney is trying every trick to avoid testifying.
Jordan To House Intel Committee. This Jordan. No sense whipping ourselves into a creamy froth about it.
Bidenistas Crying Crocodile Tears Over Bloomberg. BTW, I can’t believe how overheated the coverage of Bloomberg is. The D’s are not gonna nominate a 77-year-old megabillionaire as their candidate. But, yes, it could signal the end for Ol’ Stumblin’ Joe.
Wisconsin Senate Ousts AG Secretary, Screws Small Dairy Farmers. Not sure how this helps Rethugs, but, hey, what do I know?
What do you want to talk about?
As has been the case for two decades now, Portugal’s drug decriminalization program has been a stunning success that other Western nations insist on not emulating:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/portugal-america-drug-crisis-decriminalize_n_5dbad944e4b066da552d4a6d
“the corporatists who are terrified that Biden’s blowing it, and that their ill-gotten gains are in peril”
Hard agree here. This is it.
They think Bernie is strong because Biden/Buttigieg attacks aren’t working. Hence Bloomberg. (Mayor Mike. Haha)
The problem isn’t the messenger though. It’s the message. No one is buying what they’re selling. It’s the lesson of 2016.
They didn’t learn it. They can’t learn it actually. Too much money at stake.
As El Som said.
The centrist argument: We can’t have nice things, so stop asking.