DL Open Thread Tuesday May 24 2022
We’re in the worst timeline.
I envy the fuck out of the Jason330 who is in the timeline where Gore beat Bush, climate change was taken seriously, Rupert Murdoch was stoned to death by an angry mob, and corporate hegemony was vanquished.
That Jason330 is probably sitting at his lap top right now bitching and grousing about some trivial nonsense, like cakes vs pies.
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I’m terrible. I listened to that podcast and loved it but forgot to put it here.
The one with Weitzman isn’t out yet. Last week was the new DE DSA co chair. This Friday it’s Karl and me talking DE WFP, national primaries and the last month of the leg hall session.
A few of us got advanced copies of the Delaware book, and, I cannot stress this enough, buy the book! Or become a patron for a chance to win one of five signed copies. (You’re already entered!)
Sadly, the chance of marijuana being legalized in DE before a new governor takes office in 2024 appear to have gone up in smoke.
worst timeline
FYI:
https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMatthewCBittle%2Fstatus%2F1529134815936757761%3Fcxt%3DHBwWgoC-2e2AyrgqAAAA%26cn%3DZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%253D%253D%26refsrc%3Demail&t=1+1653414141036&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&sig=4b17966a150c9541ffa78816a980cc26e3ff0c21&iid=5ace01595b804ad7917acd83c0728853&uid=18180958&nid=244+272699393
That’s a good way to put it, honestly.
I lied, I thought he tweeted about cops covering the issues of the day. Which like, accurate.
Override the veto!
Today’s veto is frustrating for so many reasons, not the least of which was the Governor’s constant ‘no commenting’ on questions of veto and then saying he was clear that he would all along.
If there is anything to be happy about, it is that this occurred during session, as it is very unclear what would happen if he waited to make a decision until late Fall like he did with several bills last year, including one he did not sign but allowed to become law.
The Constitution’s timelines reference that override can’t occur on the day the bill is returned, but it has historically been read to mean ‘calendar day’ rather than ‘legislative day,’ so any representative on June 7 can bring reconsideration – if leadership allows it – after they have to read the entire veto message into the record when they gavel in. No suspension of rules is needed, which might be a good thing too…
14 kids dead.
We will do nothing.
Practical idea- you aren’t goingto claw back certain firearms (ar-15 is one example) but you can restrict our outright ban certain ammunition. Designating the .223 round as a military munition would go a long way.
With Ennis signed on too.
Strange bedfellows? https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/24/al-sharpton-elon-musk-delaware-court-00034875?fbclid=IwAR1U4DGoS4TobXdRtjK-NMDuTqX3-_5A9WBR-nP2ml8bom4CjmFSZJyc6kk
More like publicity-seeking birds of a feather
I would like to request that my posts related to the incident in Texas and the Gun owners in Delaware be deleted and the following be posted.
I would like to apologize for my posted remarks that question the sincerity and intentions of those individuals who feel that their personal rights are being abrogated or threatened. It is not my place to judge others and accuse them of being callous or unfeeling toward others. I hope I can convince some of those people that maybe we can agree to a mutually constructive solution to address this nation’s failures and a reasonable path forward. The anger I feel regarding the recent tragedy in Texas and Oklahoma has caused a visceral reaction on my part that has unfairly placed blame where it is not deserved. I am not ready to forgive my fellow lawmakers, politicians, and leaders for their consistent and persistent lack of action and I pray they can do better.
Representative John Kowalko