Intercept’s Ryan Grim on the true loathsomeness of Coons style comity

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It would be funny if Coons' wasn't so dedicated to screwing over Democratic priorities.
Though Coons is an obscure member of the Democratic caucus relative to somebody like the famously recalcitrant Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., Coons is no less a threat to the progressive agenda. He is an ardent supporter of the Senate tradition of bipartisan comity, and insists on only co-sponsoring legislation that is also backed by at least one Republican. His respect for bipartisanship is undiminished by the fact that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has not reciprocated. After holding open a Supreme Court seat for a year in order to swipe it for his party, McConnell eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees and has been rubber-stamping a record-breaking number of judicial appointments. He used the process known as budget reconciliation, which gets around the legislative filibuster, to attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to pass the GOP’s tax cut. Yet even as Republicans implement their agenda with a 50-vote threshold, Coons is committed to requiring 60 votes for any Democratic agenda item. Coons was easily reelected in 2014 and is popular throughout Delaware. But if he wins reelection a second time, it is virtually impossible to envision him supporting the enactment of Medicare for All using a 50-vote threshold, as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has pledged to attempt.

What are Trump’s Ailments?

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Scarane shines in WHYY write up, Coons sounds like a broken record

Jessica Scarane sounds poised and polished in this WHYY coverage.  
“Delaware deserves better, and that’s why I’m running,” Scarane said. “We need to hold true to our values as Democrats.” She pointed to Coons’ votes confirming President Trump’s cabinet and judicial nominees as signs he’s too chummy with Republicans. “He has repeatedly made compromises with Republicans at the expense of Delawareans,” she said. She adds it was Coons’ support for Alex Azar as Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services as a key moment in her decision to mount her primary challenge. “This is a man who has lobbied for Big Pharma and who is opposed to abortion rights,” she said. “That’s just unacceptable to me, and it made me realize that we have to be the leaders we’re looking for to change this power structure ourselves.”
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UPDATED: Say “Yes!” to Jess …and DL will match any pledge you make today

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THANKS!! We got the $200 and matched it for a opening day total of $400.00 from DL and the DL family. Of course, Coons' is going to be well funded by the bloated plutocrats who are making a killing from his banking derelgulation, and basic lap-dog approach to being in the Senate, so we all need to be ready to roll. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm sick of talking about how Coons is no moderate when it comes to negotiating with Republicans from a position of weakness. I'm fed up with reporting on how he is constantly supporting millionaires and big banks over Delawareans. That's why I'm please to say that we now have a way to work for positive change that doesn't involve constantly pointing out that Coons puts his loyalty to the National Prayer Breakfast above his loyalty to Delawareans. Read up on Jessica Scarane, and make a pledge in the comments to support her campaign and when the pledged donations hit $200, I'm putting in my $200 so your contribution will be instantly matched. Go to Jessfordelaware.com to get started.
I’m running to fight the broken system of power that rewards an elite few at the expense of the majority of us. We face big, structural problems in this state and country: prohibitively expensive healthcare, segregated and underfunded schools, scarcity of affordable housing, and looming climate catastrophe. In order to tackle these issues, we need elected officials who will take power back from corporations and return it to the people.
I'd love to match 40 pledges of $5.00 because you know the average Coons donation from the bloated plutocrats that love him are going to be the max. The good news is that the bloated plutocrats that comprise Coons' base are not Delawareans or Democrats, so they are twice ineligible to vote in the primary.