Hon. Christoper J. Mugwort Coons, Esq. You’ve been Called Out

Whether he knows it or not, Atrios really is the nation's leading Coonsologist.

The Sensibles

Start with a proposal that does 80% of the job, whittle it down to 60% to make it cheaper just because, cut that in half to please Republicans who won't vote for it anyway, throw in some additional complication and means testing to please random "moderate" Democrats, and you're left with something that is complicated and confusing that you're unable (or justifiably unwilling) to take credit for.  Then spend another 3 months "debating" it just to give time for people all over the spectrum to point out why it's shit.This is what the supposedly sensible, moderate, grown up politicians do. Then they can blame The Left because twitter user TrotskyChavez420 tweeted, "fuck the pigs."

What Does Debbie Harrington’s Move to Leadership Signal for the 9th?

As Alby noted in an open thread, the Delaware Democratic Party leadership is now white-male-free.
New party chair Betsy Maron becomes the first woman to lead the party, and Coby Owens and Debbie Harrington, the first and second vice-chairs, are the first African Americans to hold those positions.
That's all great, but what does it mean on the ground? The primary to face Kevin "I'm not one of THOSE Republicans"  Hensley is more or less on hold until after the district lines are redrawn.  However, it is not too early to see the same perennial losers milling about near the starting line. Perennial losers sounds mean spirited, but I don't know what else to call the people who keep winning primaries but losing to the mediocrity that is Hensley.

DL Open Thread Monday June 14th 2021

Netanyahu is out. Reached for comments, Chris Coons of the Likud Party said, "I'm Sad" The downside of learning about all this corrupt shit Trump's DOJ tried to pull, is that it is more for the Biden DOJ to ignore and sweep under the carpet.  #Bygones! It is day #165 of 2021, and the good old USofA has enjoyed 270 mass shootings this year.  That's 1.63 mass shootings per day, so we are on track to reach 597 mass shootings.   'MURICA #1 ! Unless Dems get some shit done, voters will remove them.   "The bad Republicans were bad"  doesn't cut it.   This BHL graphic is not connected to any story. I just like it, and hope she uses the tag line. #radicalhonesty!

DL Open Thread Sunday, June 13, 2021

Delawareans should do a slow burn every time the national media call out Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for siding with Republicans. Everyone knows that another handful of Democratic senators…

Biden’s Sophie’s Choice

Biden Admin: Our only red lines for the infrastructure plan are inaction and raising taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 per year. McConnell, Manchin & Coons: Pick one.