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DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 20, 2020
The Virginia Gun Rally. On MLK Day, no less: Along with mainstream gun-rights activists, the event is also expected to attract white supremacists, members of antigovernment militias and other extremists, stoking fears of the sort of violence that left one person dead and some two dozen others injured in 2017 during a far-right rally in […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 19, 2020
Malls Don’t Have To Fail. A success story, and a possible road map for the Concord Mall? I get it. Miami is not suburban Brandywine Hundred. But the concept of the mall as a fun destination can work–if the new owners are interested in more than wringing whatever value is left out of the place. […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020
Five Myths About Bipartisanship. I think they’ve got it about right. Maybe Chris Coons should take a look. Is Trump’s Popularity Overstated? Could be. Could manifest itself in lower R turnout. Which could be offset by Rethuggery when it comes to voter suppression. Why Isn’t Devin Nunes In Jail? Links between Nunes and Lev Parnas […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 17, 2020
How Much Of The Impeachment Trial Will Be Cloaked In Secrecy? McConnell is already imposing restrictions on the press, and the Senate is likely to go into closed meetings. People will talk, though. Especially politicians. Look for more Chris Coons than you can stand. Trump’s DC Hotel: A Breeding Ground For Corruption. BTW, there’s a […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 10-16, 2020
1. Dave McBride Is Toast. I decided to go back and see when he last had any sort of credible opponent, or, for that matter, any opponent. The year was 1986, and his opponent was one Drew Angeline, who had the distinction of having served as Rita Justice’s chauffeur when she was New Castle County […]
BREAKING: Gov. Carney Stonewalls Education Funding Lawsuit!
I am now officially a subscriber to the Delaware State News, and this story from Randall Chase is why I took the plunge. Gov. John Carney has chosen to emulate Donald Trump and has made his top appointed officials unavailable for deposition in the lawsuit charging that state public schools are inadequately funded: Attorneys for […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020
OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I’ll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh… You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They can’t be held in April. As required by law, the State Board Of Elections long ago posted the official calendar for elections for this cycle. […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020
Lev Parnas Drops Bombs On Trump Defense. No wonder the Rethugs want it over fast. Again, will any, any R, when it comes right down to it, insist on a real trial with real evidence? If Parnas’ claims check out, both Barr and Pence were criminal co-conspirators. State Department Blows Off Required Congressional Briefings. When […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 15, 2020
Unionization, anybody? Now, that’s how to kick off a session. I find it almost impossible to envision the Petes and Vals of this General Assembly moving forward with total equanimity for the staff involved in this effort. The best part is, they dare not do anything about it lest they be revealed for the hypocrites […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 15, 2020
The Debate That Didn’t Matter. No diversity, and no real discussion. CNN ensured that there was no real discussion. ‘Gotcha’ questions and obsessed with being time-traffic cops. That debate sucked. Here’s one for the REV, though: My youngest daughter, who has always been a Bernie supporter, has finally convinced my wife to make a $27 […]
COMMENT RESCUE: Legislative Staff Seeks To Organize
This is big, and will also be a fascinating dynamic into the relationship between staff and legislators. Particularly Democratic legislators. The Reverend RE Vanella tipped us off to this: https://prospect.org/labor/historic-union-drive-makes-delaware-first-state-again/ Allow me to borrow some of the delicious particulars from this must-read piece: On Tuesday, state legislative workers in Delaware announced a union drive on […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 14, 2020
When Season One of our 2-session soap opera concluded, the cliff-dwellers had left us with the following cliffhangers: Will Dave McBride and Nicole Poore really get away with breaking their public promise to the people of Delaware to bring gun control bills to the Senate floor? Will Dave McBride really prevent consideration of minimum wage […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 14, 2020
Wisconsin Judge Demands That Election Board Disenfranchise Voters. Over 200K voters. Trump’s reelection strategy is right there: (1) Fire up the base; and (2) disenfranchise voters in swing states. That’s it. OTOH, In Texas…: This is how you fight back. Just check out how comprehensive this effort is. Report: Biden Has Called For Social Security […]
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