DL Open Thread Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

Matt Gaetz – am I the only one who thinks he looks like a low-quality AI rendering of a young Jack Nicholson? – has pulled the trigger on his threat to depose Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. This puts McCarthy’s fate in the hands of House Democrats; Josh Marshall weighs the pros and cons of them saving his ass.

Whiny bitch Donald Trump showed up at his fraud trial to issue his usual buffet of threats, insults and McDonald’s hamberders. Is our media outlets learning? Outlook cloudy, ask again later.

Speaking of fake billionaires, bitcoin scammer Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly pondered paying whiny bitch Donald Trump $5 billion to forego another presidential run. His company, SBF, unfortunately collapsed before we could learn whether fake money would entice a fake billionaire.

Speaking of scummy capitalists, Elon Musk is getting sued for libel for calling some guy a Nazi. Apparently it takes one to falsely label one.

Why are MAGAts so upset about Taylor Swift dating pro footballer Travis Kelce? Amanda Marcotte traces their reaction to its obvious source: They can’t get laid because women find them juvenile and obnoxious, which they have proven yet again by their reaction.

The floor’s yours.

21 thoughts on “DL Open Thread Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023”

    1. Mike Dinsmore

      I was thinking more like Jethro Bodine (Max Baer, Jr.) from the “Beverly Hillbillies”.

  3. Arthur

    BHL campaign is ‘evolving’ but adding anne farley to the roster. How many times can someone sheet themselves in the foot before they start shooting themselves in the other foot

    1. BLT

      I heard her longtime supporters, like Anne Farley and Shakunlta Bayah, had left BHL and her campaign, but were pressured by legislators into returning to her side. They and this Roshan Patel guy seem to be willing to go down with the ship and be paert of the cover up.

      2. El Somnambulo

        That Roshan Patel guy is/was something like the Financial Director for the Democratic Lt. Governors’ Association:

        https://gp3partners.com/leadership/roshan-patel/

        As to Anne Farley, she’s a ‘consultant’ with First State Strategies, which is owned by, wait for it, Joe Farley. You know, the former Democratic State chair who basically tried to intimidate everyone into using Farley Printing, and then parlayed his position into a lobbying gig for Delmarva.

        Worst of the worst Delaware way insiders.

        1. Alby Post author

          There’s gonna be a cover-up. That’s what this stalling is all about.

          She’s married to a creep/crook, and nobody has ever made a compelling case for why she should be in any office.

          1. BLT

            And Carney is already distancing himself from the chaos and mess with a not so strong statement that he “hopes” this will all be resolved. Not very confident or inspiring…

  4. bamboozer

    On a lighter note nice to see something awful derailed before it gets into office. A reminder the Delaware Way is alive and still something that needs to die.

    1. El Somnambulo

      Looks like there may be enough votes to oust Speaker McCarthy. At least 6 R’s have said they’ll vote against him.

      If D’s stand firm, which is likely since McCarthy has ruled out dealing with them, he’ll be out.

      3. puck

        I haven’t been counting but there seem to be enough Republicans speaking in favor of McCarthy that he will remain Speaker without Dem help. But Gaetz is getting his star turn.

  6. AA

    Interesting take from last night’s Belle Everett dinner: while waiting to hear candidates speak, I overhear a member of Levy Court, as well as others around me admit they had no idea anyone was running against Sarah McBride for congress.

    There is so much to dissect there.

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