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Democratic Presidential Debate: Night Two Post-Mortem

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My quick take: The Big Winner: Kamala Harris. She would make Trump look even worse than she made Biden look. Winner: Pete Buttigieg. Unlike Beto. he looked like he belonged. Could you imagine an Indiana face-off with Mike Pence? Definitely could be the Veep with Warren or Harris. Big Loser: Bernie. I’m sorry, I love […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules That Citizenship Question Can’t Be Added To Census–At Least For Now

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The news wasn’t ALL bad today. From the NYTimes: In a setback for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court on Thursday sent back to a lower court a case on whether the census should contain a citizenship question, leaving in doubt whether the question would be on the 2020 census. Chief Justice John G. Roberts […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court OK’s Partisan Gerrymandering

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5-4, of course, with all the Rethugs banding together. R’s now have the right to continue stealing elections and artificially depressing the popular will: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/dc/scotus-wont-rein-in-partisan-gerrymandering

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 27, 2019

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It’s June 27. Do you know where your Bond Bill is?  It has not yet been unveiled. There was speculation that it might be run today. If so, it will be run with no time for the public to look at it. For all the self-congratulations surrounding the signing of the Budget Bill, the two […]

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DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 27, 2019

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Welcome to a debate-post-mortem-free edition of Open Thread. While you’re more than welcome to comment on the debate,  I had had enough after hearing Chris Matthews’ bloviations last night. Tim Ryan, my bleeping ass. Boeing Had History Of Failing To Fix Safety Problems. Of course, the problems were known to regulators, who didn’t do enough. […]

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DL Democratic Debate Open Thread: Weds., June 26, 2019

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Tonight’s participants are Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Julian Castro, Tim Ryan, Bill DeBlasio, and Jay Inslee. Looking for your reactions. If you’re at a watch party, how are others reacting? If you want to engage in pre-debate punditry, feel free. Time’s yours.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 26, 2019

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Whoa. Talk about lack of notice. Check this out from Legislative Council: The Joint Finance Committee will meet Sunday, June 30 in the JFC Hearing room to draft the grant-in-aid bill. Sunday, June 30? The last day of session? That means that the public will not see what goodies are being tucked into this bill […]

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DL Open Thread: Weds., June 26, 2019

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The ‘She’s Not My Type’ Defense, Deconstructed.  Democratic Socialist Next Queens DA?  Probably. Tiffany Caban leads by 1100 votes with 3400 absentee ballots left to count. With six candidates on the ballot, her lead will likely hold. AOC and Liz and Bernie supported her. Armed And Misogynistic: The link between toxic masculinity and mass shootings.  […]

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 25, 2019

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Let’s see…our spies report that Our PAL Val and Nicole ‘No Longer’ Poore have snuck (sneaked?) $6 mill into (presumably) the Bond Bill for a levee to protect the Underground City At Ft. DuPont. And our spies report that Pistol Pete has ordered that the ‘Do Your Fucking Job’ bill aimed at Kathy Kramedas McGuiness […]

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DL Open Thread: Tues., June 25, 2019

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Our Last Military Standoff With Iran: Not What Trump Said It Was.  It was a Navy screw-up, pure and simple. US Subjecting Immigrant Children To Torture.  The most disgraceful of all the acts of this administration. Oh, And The Jailers Don’t Take Donations Either.  ‘Concentration camps’ sounds exactly right to me. Odyssey Charter On Thin […]

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DL Open Thread: Mon., June 24, 2019

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The Green New Deal: Give The People What They Want.  59% approval. Remember that when watching the debates. The Right Wing Group Fighting Against Gerrymandering.  Not all R’s suck. Here is such a rarity. The ‘Red Flags’ Files: What Vetters Really Thought About Prospective Trump Nominees.  How Biden And McConnell Cut A Deal To Screw […]

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DL Open Thread: June 23, 2019

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The Land Where The Internet Ends:  Probably not for much longer, but sounds like a nice place to be. Exxon KNEW What Was Coming In 2019. And Buried The Info.  Maybe Trump will give all Exxon execs blanket pardons. Green Parties The Future Of European Politics? What do you want to talk about?

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DL Open Thread: Sat., June 22, 2019

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“Joe Biden’s Endless Search For The Middle On Race”. Jason mentioned it, and the article is as intriguing as the headline. Another Rape Committed By Our Current President.  The Worst Person In America is running the country. A ‘textbook example of first degree rape’? Is Trump Trying To Suppress The Overseas Vote?: Looks like it. […]

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