DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 30, 2020

Trump Promises Suburban Moms They Won’t Have To Worry About Blacks Any More.  It’s more than possible that he really THINKS this is 1968.  All-in on flat-out racism.  It’s clear that Nixon’s 1968 campaign (‘the silent majority’) is his blueprint.

Rethugs Give Up (Almost) On Coronavirus Relief.  There is, of course, a bill that has already passed the House.  Here are the differences between the D and R plans. But there’s a large group of Rethug senators who aren’t prepared to vote for anything:

“I don’t know that there is another plan, other than no deal,” said White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. “Which will allow unemployment, enhanced unemployment, I might add, to expire. … No deal certainly becomes a greater possibility the longer these negotiations go.”

Forget about the political consequences.  I can’t even begin to wrap my head around the human toll this will take.

US Suffered Largest Economic Downturn Since They Started Collecting Statistics.  While not unexpected, a total disaster that underscores the political malpractice of allowing benefits to lapse.

House Passes $50 Billion Bill For Child Care Aid.  Rethugs in Senate might include it in aid package, whenever it comes up.

‘Congressman COVID’ Allegedly Ordered Staff To Not Wear Masks.  I know that these jobs are coveted, but stupid is as stupid does.

Feds To Retreat From Portland–Or Not.  Everybody wants a return to normality, except for this abnormally-diseased President.  I’ll believe they’re gone when they’re gone.

What do you want to talk about?