Last Week’s Poll Results and this Week’s Poll
The most one sided poll result ever. DL readers and lurkers are not optimistic about the prospects for Israel. And for good reason: JERUSALEM, July 24 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament…
DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #11–RD 34
'Potential races' is more accurate. I see 11 House races as possibly being both competitive and important. Progressive gains in these seats could well move the House in a more…
Chris Coons Piles on Hunter Biden – Suggests code of ethics for presidential family members that will somehow only ever apply to Democrats
Fucking Coons. So Bi-Partisan!! Always taking the GOP talking points and running with them. Always. Biden campaign co-chair says it ‘may be worth looking at’ disclosures for president's family members…
DL Open Thread July 31 2023
Pretend tough guy, Kevin McCarthy, slinked away like a...I don't know. I guess you could say, like a pussy “You. Are. A. Pussy” “McCarthy said, ‘If you ever say something…
Song of the Day 7/30: Merle Haggard, “Life in Prison”
Just something for Donald Trump to think about as he stews in his fetid juices over the wrongs he's done. "Life in Prison" appeared on Merle Haggard's third album, 1967's…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 30, 2023
How Congress Armed The NRA--And America. Worst offender? John Dingell. Investigative reporting at its best: Long before the National Rifle Association tightened its grip on Congress, won over the Supreme…
Trump says Ukraine aid should be paused & deposited in his campaign account for safekeeping until the Lappy! ™ matter is resolved
All LAPPY!(tm) all the time between now and the election. And why not? The media allowed them to chant "Benghazi!" 24/7/365 and it worked. Former President Trump called for a pause on…
Is Lappy™ a Clone?
According to Rudy Giuliani's henchman, Lev Parnas, the answer is "Yes." Parnas, who's finishing up his sentence of house arrest for campaign finance violations, sent a letter to James Comer…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Trump Support Softening. I'm not much of a believer in polls, especially this far out from the election. But I think this one's worth watching: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents saying…
Lurking Legislators, Please Read This
Connecticut Has Done Something Remarkable With Crime - The state cut incarceration in half, while crime plummeted. BY WAYNE D’ORIO In 1999 Connecticut had so many people in prison that it…
Wait…Avelo doesn’t suck?
I flew out of New Castle on Frontier once, and it was horrible. Now this... Andrew C says: July 28, 2023 at 3:08 pm Greetings from Myrtle Beach! I’m staying…
The Press Breathlessly Reports the Most Recent Trump Indictment
Trump directly directed an employee to destroy evidence of his crimes, which is a crime. GASP!!! Shocking!! By my count this is the 48th time the press has reported THE…
Song of the Day 7/28: Randy Meisner, “Hearts on Fire”
Randy Meisner, founding bassist of the Eagles, died Wednesday at age 77. He'd had health problems for many years; his last live gig was in 2008. Meisner had stints in…