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Friday Open Thread
Today we have an uncertain death penalty, a trial going home, a rich Bush, and Bin Laden’s porn collection. And we don’t have Terminator 5. Oh yes, and the Rapture is tomorrow.
DeLuca Escapes
So Senate President Pro Tem Anthony DeLuca has been cleared of the recent charges that he violated the federal Hatch Act that prohbits elected officials from exploiting government jobs for personal or political gain. Deluca says he is now completely exonerated for anything and everything he has ever done in life. He is ready for the Rapture tomorrow.
Trump will not run for President.
Donald Trump has decided not to run for president. His statement: “This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country.”
The Checklist.
What I’m imagining is Obama and his supporters offering voters a list of accomplishments from his first term, and it’s going to be a doozy: ended the Great Recession, health care reform, Wall Street reform student loan reform, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal, New START, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the biggest overhaul of our food-safety laws in 70 years, new regulation of the credit card industry, new regulation of the tobacco industry, a national service bill, expanded stem-cell research, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, net neutrality, the most sweeping land-protection act in 15 years, health care for 9/11 rescue workers, and the confirmation of two Supreme Court justices.
Oh, and he killed Osama bin Laden.
Republican Reaction
Here are some statements from potential Republican presidential candidates. See if you can tell which ones are running for President and sense the potential for a political shift and which ones are not and could care less.
More Money Less Problems
The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council’s April revenue report mirrors continued positive growth seen last month when the panel projected a $155 million surplus for the current and 2012 fiscal years. Time to restore some program and spending cuts.
Democrats, please do more of this.
What was supposed to be a routine vote in the House—to knock down an amendment authored by [batshit insane confederate] conservative Republicans—turned into pandemonium on the House floor Friday, as Democrats tried to jam the plan through, and hang it around the GOP’s necks.
Happy Tax Day
The U.S. has a low 24% tax-to-GDP ratio in 2009, compared to 34.3% in the UK, 25.6% in Korea, 30.3% in Switzerland and 46.4% in Sweden. The only countries in the OECD lower than us is Mexico (17.5%) and Chile (18.2%).
Don Ayotte Quits GOP Chair Race
Donald Ayotte, the Teabagger from downstate seeking to Teabag the entire GOP, has withdrawn from the GOP Chairman race, opting instead to run for the Vice Chairman’s job. The GOP Chairman race is now between perennial loser and airline pilot Mike Protack and former NRA President John Sigler of Dover.
OFA State Director Mike D’Armi to Address PDD Meeting Tomorrow
In addition to hearing form Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn tomorrow night at the monthly meeting of the Progressive Democrats for Delaware Wednesday night, we will also hear from Mike D’Armi, the Delaware State Director for Obama for America.
PDD Meeting Liveblog
The Progressive Democrats for Delaware are holding their will meeting at 7 pm, and I will be liveblogging our speakers below. Check below in the comments. Good turnout so far. State Senator Margaret Rose Henry will discuss Senate Bill 17 (SB17), the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. Emily Knearl from Planned Parenthood of Delaware will speak […]
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