DL Open Thread: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021

Theory of Holy Moderation and Exalted Centrism (tm) to be tested  Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Monsanto) has no interest in having his ass kicked by whoever the Trump cult runs against him in 2022's primary.   Under the theory of Holy Moderation and Exalted Centrism (tm) Blunt's Missouri seat should go to a Democrat, when voters find the GOP has nominated a "radical" who is "out of step" with the common sense moderation of Show Me State voters. Right?  Right, Chris Coons? Right? Dems have a real shot here, right? Anybody have national polling numbers for Ted Cruz? Americas oldest college debate society  votes to strip Ted Cruz of a prestigious Princeton honor for public service.   I'm loving this. In a Monday letter to Trump attorney Alex Cannon, RNC chief counsel J. Justin Riemer said the committee “has every right to refer to public figures as it engages in core, First Amendment-protected political speech” and said “it will continue to do so in pursuit of these common goals.” This time Russia doesn't have an operative in the White House. WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said Monday it is taking steps to combat Russian disinformation aimed at undermining confidence in the COVID-19 ... USA TODAY Nevada Corporate Dems have a hissy fit. Nevada Democratic Party Quits After Democratic Socialist Slate Won Every Seat

DL Open Thread: Monday, March 8, 2021

Coons called out for his "despicable and unacceptable" vote. Meanwhile, Tio Bernie says, "if any senator believes this is the last time they will cast a vote on whether or not to give a raise to 32 million Americans, they are sorely mistaken."   So Coons will have another shot to vote like the big follower of Jesus Christ he claims to be.   Via Common Dreams: Shameful-Millionaire Senators Vote Against Popular Minimum Wage Derek Chauvin, Murder of George Floyd, goes on trial this week  At trial, prosecutors will argue Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for roughly nine minutes—including nearly three minutes in which Floyd was unresponsive.
“Please, please, please, I can’t breathe. Please, man,” Floyd said in the viral body-camera footage, “I’m about to die.”
Chauvin's defense team will argue that Floyd was asking for it (by being African American).
Rehoboth Beach trail extension will allow cyclists to take the Junction and Breakwater trail from Lewes all the way into Rehoboth. Media Matters takes a deep dive into the social science underlying Fox News efforts to make its audience feel victimized.
Happy National Women's Day!

DL Open Thread Sunday, March 7, 2021

Interesting article at Daily Kos examining the congressional districts with the biggest voting shifts in the presidential race from 2016 to 2020. The Republicans made big Latino-fueled gains in south…