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DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 15, 2020

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One month until Delaware Primary Day. Do something for one of your fave candidates today. Postal Service Says It Will Stop Removing Mailboxes.  In case you hadn’t heard, yes, they were removing mailboxes. Until they were publicly shamed.  Yes, we’re living in an autocracy in its infancy. The states can stop this. Some are. The […]

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DL Open Thread: Friday, August 14, 2020

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Tracking Trump’s Efforts To Stay In Office By Any Means Necessary.  Your one-stop shop on how this autocrat plans to de-democratize the election.  An absolute must-read.  Trump comes right out and says it: He’s destroying the post office to win reelection. Federal Judge Demands Trump To Produce Evidence Of  Mail-In Ballot Voter Fraud. In Pennsylvania. […]

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DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 13, 2020

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Highest Day Of US Covid Deaths Since May.  So, let’s reopen schools and let’s encourage the football powers to play this fall. Florida sheriff bans mask use by deputies. The Florida governor…well, just read it for yourselves. Rethugs Fall In Line Behind QAnon Candidate.  With one exception, who gets blistered by Trump. Postmaster General Removing […]

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DL Open Thread: Weds., August 12, 2020

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Ilhan Omar Wins Primary.  By a much larger margin than last time.  Her opponent was a supposed progressive, but got lots of funding from bundlers for ‘pro-Israel’ PACs.  Memo to lazy reporters and Chris Coons: ‘Pro-Israel’ and ‘Pro-Netanyahu’ are not the same thing. A Balanced Look At Kamala Harris.  While much of the response verges […]

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Delaware United Announces Endorsements For Legislative Races

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Not a clunker in the bunch: “It is with great pride that Delaware United announces the first round of endorsements for this election season. We have also scheduled our first debate for this election season. Endorsement Announcement! Join us in supporting these fine candidates by donating to their campaigns to help get them over the […]

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Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2020: Part 2

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Continuing our trek northward through the statewide primary ballot: President Of Wilmington City Council (D Primary): Hanifa Shabazz vs. Trippi Congo. After all the dust settled at the filing deadline, we were left with Shabazz and the Man Without A District.  To their credit, council members declared Congo’s 2nd District seat vacant after he admitted […]

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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, August 11, 2020

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Kentuckians Angry That Moscow Mitch Has Absented Himself From Relief Negotiations.  He could go down in a blue tsunami. Mark Meadows Basically Blew Up Relief Negotiations.  Pelosi thinks he’s Mnuchin’s ‘enforcer’.  The D’s, of course, had already caved, going from $3 trillion to $2 trillion.  Does that mean that any new negotiation starts at $2 […]

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DL Open Thread: Monday, August 10, 2020

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The Clusterbleep Caused By Trump’s ‘Executive Orders’.  Unworkable, confusing, and, as usual, not even thought-out.  I’m sure that seniors will catch on quickly when they understand that the plan could hurt Social Security and Medicare. Not to mention, his ‘orders’ are ‘absurdly unconstitutional’. Bill Gates: America Has Worst Covid Testing In The World.   Why?: “You […]

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DL Open Thread: Sun., August 9, 2020

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Trump Signs Buncha Executive Orders On Economic Relief.  They don’t do what he says they’re gonna do, they will once again force states to siphon money from other programs and, oh, yes, nobody knows if he has the authority to do what he did.   Dana Milbank was right. It only gets worse. Every single day. […]

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DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 8, 2020

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The Dysfunctional Relationship Between Trump And Intelligence Agencies.  A must-read on how Trump’s biases have led to changes in intelligence reports–mustn’t make him angry. DNI finally comes out and says it–Russia is working to reelect Trump.  Sure looks like Russia has fed disinformation to Senators Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley, as well as, who else, […]

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DL Open Thread: Friday, August 7, 2020

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NY AG Seeks To Dissolve The NRA.  The leaders allegedly looted the charitable arm of the organization and pocketed the money for themselves and their pals.  Here is a blow-by-blow description of the ‘rot’. You can pry the figurative firepower from their cold dead hands. Or, at least try. Ga. Students Suspended After Sharing This […]

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DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 6, 2020

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The Supreme Court ‘Created’ Qualified Immunity For Police Officers.  Here’s Why It Must Go. One of the best, and most blistering, legal opinions you will read. Read you should. Health Insurance Companies Reaped Windfall From Pandemic.  Remember, they don’t provide any health services, just take their cut as middlemen. Rethugs Push ‘Ye’s Candidacy In Wisconsin.  […]

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DL Open Thread: Weds., August 5, 2020

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Kobach Loses In Kansas, Justice Democrat Wins In Missouri,  Mizzou Voters Approve Obamacare Medicaid Expansion, Tlaib Appears To Be Winning.  We can cross Kansas off the list of competitive Senate races, but AOC and the Justice Democrats are here to stay. Mo’ Better Democrats. Trump Sues Nevada, Gives Florida A Pass, On Mail-In Ballots. Why […]

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