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Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 21-27, 2020
1. Mayor Mike Announces Reelection Run. Read all about it in this WDEL interview. The gentrification of Wilmington is well under way. Given four more years, he and Buccini/Pollin will likely have succeeded in relegating those not championed by the Chamber to the margins. Nobody of any stature appears inclined to challenge him, though. I […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Feb. 28, 2020
Pence’s Job? Silence The Scientists. This administration is not treating this as a public health emergency. To them, it’s a messaging emergency. Which is why these incompetents are once again going after a whistleblower who described just how unprepared the responders were. And, yep, Trump fired the entire US pandemic response team in 2018, and […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020
Mike Pence’s Brilliant Handling Of Indiana Health Crisis Was–Not Brilliant. ‘Praying away’ an HIV outbreak didn’t work. This is not a serious administration, which is why these losers are scrambling to reassemble the pandemic team that Obama had. Yes, The ‘Superdelegates’ Could Deny Bernie The Nomination. I will just say this–if he indeed is the […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 26, 2020
Trump Is Furious At CDC…: …not for being unprepared for the coronavirus, but for spooking the stock market. Trump’s Acting DNI Secretary Likely Couldn’t Get A Security Clearance. You know, that ‘failure to register as a foreign lobbyist’ thingy. This time, for Hungary’s oppressive regime. Where does he find these people? Meet The Compulsive […]
Could Berniemania Vault Jess Scarane To The Senate?
Answer: Yes, it could. Follow along with me here: It’s September of 2020. Bernie Sanders is the Democratic nominee for President, having been anointed on Wednesday, July 15 in Milwaukee, two months prior. At that point, the landscape for November has completely changed (I think a lot of people have not yet considered the face […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020
Ginni Thomas Leads Fight To Oust Those On Trump’s Enemy List. One of the most venal power couples in DC: The mute Supreme Court Justice and his RWNJ wife. I’m certain that they never talk business over dinner. Mike Bloomberg’s Shady Investments. He, uh, may not be the environmental champion he claims to be. His […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Feb. 24, 2020
Trump And Modi: Two Despots With Love For Giant Crowds, This picture is our present. Is it our future?: Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times Someone On MSNBC Makes…Sense? Today’s Must-Listen. As Jason demonstrated in his piece, there are virtually no true progressives anywhere on talk TV. Moderates by the score, but generally moderates informed and […]
DL Open Thread: Sun. Feb. 23, 2020
Will It All Be Over By Super Tuesday? Sanders put together a racially-diverse coalition and made inroads among moderates. Oh, and the last South Carolina poll has him within a couple of points of Ol’ Joe. I remain concerned, very concerned. But Bernie has by far the best organization going, and by far the best […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 14-20, 2020
1. Word on the street is that Deborah Harrington flat-out killed at the last New Castle County Democratic Party meeting. I was told by an attendee that she was positively inspirational. Harrington is running against R incumbent Kevin Hensley in the 9th RD, which meanders west of the Delaware River from just south of Delaware […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020
The Russians Boost Bernie? In this age of disinformation, I don’t know what to believe, but I sorta believe this. What it means is that the Rethugs, who used to develop their dirty tricks in-house (See: Muskie, Edmund) are outsourcing a significant portion of it to Putin. Everyone OK with that? AOC Builds Progressive Campaign […]
DL Open Thread: Feb. 20, 2020
Did Trump Offer Julian Assange A Pardon In Exchange For Kremlin Krumbs? Evidence suggests that, yes, yes he did. Using the Kremlin’s favorite Kongressman, Dana Rohrabacher. Trump Nominates Another Fox To Guard Henhouse. Yes, of course, an ‘acting appointee’, as opposed to someone requiring Senate approval. I would welcome a skeptic to be the Director […]
Working Families Party/Leftward Delaware Bring The Beef!
I. Am. In. Awe. I attended the Meet the Candidates event hosted by WFP/Leftward Delaware last night. I left full of excitement for three extraordinary candidates who are challenging D incumbents this year. WFP/Leftward Delaware have been recruiting and training progressive candidates for office. Five of them participated in last night’s event. Two others, Shane […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 19, 2020
Barr To Trump: Don’t Make Me Quit. Translation: If you keep me from using plausible deniability to do your dirty work, I won’t be able to continue to do your dirty work. Trump Pardons Persons Of His–Ilk. Make no mistake–this is a message to all of the miscreants who have done his bidding–you’re next: But […]
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