Delaware
Mo’ Better Democrats: RD 7
The incumbent: Bryon Short. The district: The 7th RD encompasses some of the more Democratic areas of Brandywine Hundred. The district includes the Ardens, much of Claymont, Radnor Green, Ashbourne Hills, Holiday Hills, Graylyn Crest and Darley Woods, among other communities. The current registration is 8289 D; 4482 R; and 4203 I. Almost, but not […]
Open Thread For October 25, 2017
Taxpayer-Funded Police Slush Fund Under Investigation. Talk about a bare-bones story. Maybe it’s all that Randall Chase could glean from the cops. Which would be par for the course. Guess who they’ve got investigating it? A former state cop. This entire story highlights the cozy relationship the police have with government. And your money. Senate […]
Open Thread For October 24, 2017
Delaware City Man Charged With Hate Crime. Good news? The (alleged) hater of Muslims had to surrender his guns. Bad news? He’s been released on bail. The Corporate Enabling Of Bill O’Reilly…And Other Serial Sexual Predators. I don’t give a bleep what company it is–if they create an atmosphere that promotes sexual misconduct, they need […]
Open Thread For October 23, 2017
Rethugs Sabotage Congressional Russia Investigations. They are a criminal enterprise. They’re just doing what criminals do. McCain Attacks Trump’s ‘Bone Spur’ Deferments. How King Cheet-O avoided military service. Report: Secrecy Surrounds Delaware Prison Healthcare. Delaware’s response?: Some questions were only ‘yes’ and ‘no’, doesn’t provide for nuance, blahblahblah. Let’s be honest. Delaware contracts out healthcare […]
Open Thread For October 22, 2017
Fox Paid $32 Mill To One Of O’Reilly’s Victims, Then Paid O’Reilly $25 Mill. The cost of doing business with a sexual predator. Bottom line: They knew he was a predator when they paid him $25 mill. It’s about time that all of these predators get what they deserve–including reputations in tatters. Hopefully along with […]
Open Thread For October 21, 2017
Four-Star General Is Four-Star Liar. I mean, Kelly really lied. Got caught and got called out on it. It’s easy when you’re acting that dismissive about a black legislator. He, of course, won’t apologize. And that Sarah Hucksterbee Sanders claims it’s ‘highly inappropriate’ to get in a debate with a four-star general. Sarah? It’s not […]
Delaware Political Weekly: October 13-19, 2017
Let’s start out with the obvious. This won’t be weekly for awhile. But there was plenty of news this week, so let’s go through it. 1. Mullaney To Run For AG. Former Deputy AG Tim Mullaney, former top administrator to NCC Executive Tom Gordon, currently…‘director of labor services for the National Fraternal Order of Police’. […]
Open Thread For October 20, 2017
General Kelly: Trump ‘Bravely’ Picked Up The Phone. The article does a great job of pointing out how phony and two-faced Trump and his enablers were on this. Including Kelly. Back In The Real World, Rethugs Pave Way For Tax Giveaway To The Rich. They are a criminal enterprise, wholly owned by the Koch Brothers. […]
Open Thread For October 17, 2017
Trump Caught Lying About Presidents And Dead Soldiers. He then mused about how talking to the families is the hardest part of his job. Raise your hands if you think he’s ever consoled any Gold Star family. Does anyone think he personally wrote letters to the families? A sociopathic narcissist. BREAKING: Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee […]
Open Thread For October 14, 2017
Manafort Had Serious Russian Money Behind Him. At least $60 mill from one Russian oligarch. Explain to me how Donald Trump identified this Russian operative as the person to run his campaign? Anybody? Roy Moore: Lyin’ For The Lord. More like ‘lyin’ for the loot’. How this man who did not take a ‘regular’ salary […]
Open Thread For October 13, 2017
Trump Aims To Kill Obamacare. He might as well be Putin, the way he’s sowing chaos in this country. What he did yesterday defines the term ‘sowing chaos’. Oh, and finding a way to pay for his tax cuts for the filthy rich: President Trump will scrap subsidies to health insurance companies that help pay […]
Open Thread For October 12, 2017
BREAKING: Trump Threatens To Abandon Puerto Rico Relief Effort. ““We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!” I have no words. Velda Jones-Potter At It Again. How the fuck does the City hand this serial feeder at the public trough her […]
Dog Bites Man: Dennis E. Williams Is Running Again
This time for State Auditor. Why?: Representative Williams has been urged by voters, Democratic Committee members, and elected officials throughout the state to bring his experience and qualifications to the position of State Auditor. Dennis has had a career that makes him uniquely qualified for this position. Raise your hand if you believe anything in […]
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