Will It All Be Over By Super Tuesday? Sanders put together a racially-diverse coalition and made inroads among moderates. Oh, and the last South Carolina poll has him within a couple of points of Ol’ Joe. I remain concerned, very concerned. But Bernie has by far the best organization going, and by far the best grassroots support. My answer to my question? Yes, I think so, for all intents and purposes.
Why Bernie Appeals To Latinos. His economic message especially resonates. If he’s the nominee, Arizona is in play. Bernie also has done well with unions, something that, say, McGovern struggled with.
Chris Matthews Poops Himself On Live TV. In a country where the President has engaged Russia as a key campaign ally, Matthews loses it over Bernie Sanders. I mean, seriously loses it. Is a contract with Fox in the offing? Ditto for James Carville who, I assume was singing Hillary’s praises all through 2016. A fucking political genius. Look, I don’t know if Bernie is gonna win or if we’re headed for an electoral meltdown. But these wheezing so-called centrists deserve to be put out to pasture. They’re sore losers, pure and simple. Which reminds me, remember how we were all instructed to ‘suck it up’ for Hillary in 2016, which we did? Does anybody think that Hillary supporters will return the favor in 2020? Most of the voters, yes. But the corporadems including Matthews and Carville? No fucking way. They’re losing control of the Party, which is a good thing.
How Cops, Rethugs, And ‘Law & Order’ D’s Are Rolling Back Bail Reforms In NY. Bad actors make bad policy. When it comes to policy, cops are always bad actors.
Experts Lose Hope That Coronavirus Can Be Contained. As usual, the United States is ill-prepared for what is to come:
Meanwhile, in the United States, experts worry that the public health infrastructure is unprepared for a pandemic. The Trump administration has left a leadership vacuum at the Centers for Disease Control and stalled a biodefense strategy that would prepare the United States for epidemics. This week, the Washington Post reported that the State Department overrode the CDC to fly 14 infected passengers who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship back to the United States on a chartered flight without telling fellow uninfected passengers.
Only three states—California, Nebraska, and Illinois—have the ability to test for new infections, according to the Association of Public Health Laboratories. Even though the Food and Drug Administration approved a test two weeks ago, initial problems have delayed the roll-out for 100 public health labs nationwide.
Trump blames this on Obama in 3-2-1…
Mayor Mike: ‘We Will Not Permit…Criminal Activities In Wilmington. Uh, Mayor Mike, the gun wielders do not need your permission. And, uh, Mayor Mike, having the police wait until after someone is shot to respond is indeed a form of permission. Seriously, nobody’s gonna primary Buccini/Pollin’s favorite mayor?
Death Knell For Legislative Unionization? Looks that way from a legal standpoint. I’m sure all staffers will now bring roses and genuflect at the feet of Our PAL Val. Not.
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