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Trumpcare Vote Delayed
McConnell doesn’t have the votes. In fact, the bill has lost support since the CBO Report came out. Not the time to let up, though. Make your opposition clear. Hey, we (almost) all have friends and relatives from out-of-state. Urge them to call their R senators.
General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 27, 2017
Are you bleeping kidding me? ‘Leadership’ has announced that the General Assembly will not tackle anything controversial during the last week of session. Meaning that, for the most part, legislators will presumably twiddle their thumbs while ‘leadership’ tries to hammer out a budget deal. Can someone please tell me which bleeping Democratic senator(s) won’t even […]
Open Thread For June 27, 2017
WHA Director Wasn’t Who He Said He Was. Got Fired For It. Never attended the college from which he claimed to have a degree. Took one course at another, claimed to have a Master’s. His only defender? Serial scam artist Herman ‘The Lesser’ Holloway, Jr. Neil Gorsuch Is Who We Thought He Was. In other […]
Open Thread For June 26, 2017
Kushner, Trump, Russia, Loans, Deutsche Bank. Emoluments. Not just for the President any more. Kushner got a $285 mill lifeline loan month before election. So many conflicts-of-interest, so little time (to secure that credit line). Great reporting from WaPo. British PM Theresa May Cuts Deal With RWNJ Fringe Party To Stay In Office. Homophobia and […]
Open Thread For June 25, 2017
Joy Reid: Leave Nancy Pelosi Alone! I agree with her. We’re gonna put that centrist asshole from Ohio in her spot? Hope not. The Business Of Compensating Victims: Turns out it’s mostly a mom-and-pop operation. Interesting read from the NYTimes. Trumpcare Not Draconian Enough For the Koch Heads. When the history of our democracy’s demise […]
Open Thread For June 24, 2017
Putin was Directly Involved In Electing Trump. Simply one of the most important stories of this or any other year. Read it, even if it means subscribing. In fact, you should subscribe. As the Washington Post’s masthead reads, “Democracy Dies In Darkness”. But the Trump Administration Isn’t Concerned, Even If Intelligence Agencies Are. It doesn’t help that […]
Open Thread For June 23, 2017
Yes, Vote Totals May Well Have Been Altered Due To Russian Interference. Besides, it’s written by Charles Pierce, so it’s a great read. But, it’s an essential read. A rare excerpt: We are creeping ever closer to actual evidence that there was Russian ratfcking of the vote totals in the last election. Not long ago, […]
Open Thread For June 22, 2017
Could Abortion Language Deep-Six Trumpcare? Only the Parliamentarian knows for sure. But, it’s quite possible. Yes, Trump Asked Key Intel Figures To Deny Collusion Charges. Will it matter in an oligarchy? Pelosi Thrown Under Bus. Let me just state what I think should be obvious: Should Pelosi fall on her sword, the Rethugs will just […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 22, 2017
What a shock. Liquor store owners, beer distributors and the like flooded Legislative Hall yesterday to rail against tax hikes, specifically sin tax hikes. As might be expected, the wavering quaverers, or are they quavering waverers, were ready to fold at the first hint of special interest anger. Led, of course, by Bryon Short: Rep. […]
Open Thread For June 21, 2017
Delaware Correctional Officers To Finally Get Pay Raise: Minner/Carney kicked the can down the road back in 2005, Markell punted the can as far as he could. Leading to an inevitable tragedy. Might I point out that state employees have been treated with the same lack of regard as the correctional officers by disdainful governors? […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 21, 2017
Let’s talk Coastal Zone, shall we? HB 190 (Osienski), The Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act, passed the House by a 34-7 vote. There were several amendments adopted in the House, and I think they made the bill more palatable. Here are the substantive amendments that were adopted. HA1, which adds reporting requirements from DEDO and […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 20, 2017
First some rare good news. The committee that tracks Delaware’s revenue (DEFAC) has upped its prediction by $27 million. Meaning that balancing the budget just got a little bit easier. Of course, with a projected $400 million deficit, the General Assembly’s work is hardly complete. But every $27 mill helps. That might be the end […]
Open Thread For June 20, 2017
Has Mike Flynn Been Flipped? Signs point to a strong maybe. How Rethugs Revealed Your Personal Info: Data Mining and Russian Bots. This is democracy? Dems Find Challenger For Sen. Dean Heller: Rep. Jackie Rosen, recruited by Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer. A Horrible Supreme Court Ruling. Government officials can’t be sued for abusive treatment. […]
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