Delaware

Your Senior Senator Has Shit for Brains — Fuck You, Carper

Filed in Delaware, National by on January 6, 2021 10 Comments

Tom Carper was asked about impeaching Trump, as many elected Democrats have called for. Carper’s response: “The idea of taking the time to try to impeach him, the idea of trying to expel members of the House of Senate for their efforts to protect the President and continue this fiction … I just think we […]

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The 3 Kinds of Republicans

Filed in Delaware, National by on January 5, 2021 8 Comments

The modern iteration of the Republican Party has three sorts of office-holders: Ideologues, grifters/plutocrats and performance artists. Some are a blend the three strains, but one or another tendency usually wins out in a pinch. For example, Tom Cotton came out against the coup and hawkishly disagrees with Trump on defense — he’s an ideologue. […]

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Delaware Manufactured Homeowners To Get Free Legal Help In Disputes With Landlords

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on January 4, 2021 5 Comments

This is great news.  Here’s the press release from Delaware’s Attorney General: First State manufactured home owners eligible for free legal representation under new contract DOJ-CLASI agreement covers most disputes with community owners Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that manufactured home owners in disputes with their community owners will be eligible for free legal […]

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DL Open Thread Friday, December 25, 2020

Filed in Delaware, National by on December 25, 2020 0 Comments

A large explosion in downtown Nashville this morning was apparently was deliberately set, according to authorities. No major injuries reported. The Croda chemical plant near the Delaware Memorial Bridge was briefly restarted for testing, and it failed. Equipment is emitting four times the amount of ethylene oxide it’s permitted for, putting its future in doubt. […]

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(Allegedly) Drunken State Rep. Andria Bennett (Allegedly) Attacks (Proven) Drunk Husband/Ex-State Rep. Brad Bennett. Coverup Ensues.

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on December 20, 2020 35 Comments

Somewhere, ex-State Senator Brian Bushweller (whose daughter was married to Brad Bennett until Andria Viola came along) is basking in the schadenfreude. Here’s the story. In all its glory, from TV Delmarva: BREAKING NEWS: Delaware State Representative Andria Bennett of the 32nd District has been arrested for 3rd Degree Assault. TV Delmarva’s Rob Petree was […]

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The Official Delaware Liberal MVP Winners For 2020

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on December 19, 2020 27 Comments

“Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.”  JFK used that quote often.  This is a year to celebrate all the contributors to the most successful electoral year in Delaware progressive political history.  We’ll leave Jane Brady and that guy from Shop-Rite to wallow in the dregs of defeat. 15. Cerron Cade.  Secretary […]

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The Mo’ Better Democrats Watchlist For 2022

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on December 1, 2020 10 Comments

Starting with the premise that it takes time to successfully challenge incumbents, I decided to put together a list of incumbent Democrats who, in some cases, have already earned strong challenges in 2022, and those who had better up their games or face legit challengers.  Prospective candidates, candidate recruiters, trainers and managers take note. This […]

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What Do You Want To See The Delaware State Senate Address Next Year?

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 30, 2020 17 Comments

For probably the first time in the history of Delaware, the Delaware State Senate has progressive leadership, and more than enough progressive senators to tackle longstanding issues that have been kept on the backburner for years. Keep in mind that, if they try to do everything at once, they may end up getting little done.  […]

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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on November 18, 2020 1 Comment

Trump Fires DHS Official For Telling The Truth.  If you’re paying close attention, he really WAS trying to engineer a coup.  Might’ve worked, too, if the election was a little closer.  Two Rethugs tried to engineer a coup in Michigan yesterday, then had to walk it back.  Y’know, Trump has fired enough public officials that […]

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The Extraordinary Promise Of A Progressive Delaware State Senate

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 17, 2020 8 Comments

We have never seen this before in Dover. Not ever. Yes, we have had progressive legislators in the Delaware General Assembly, but they have consistently faced uphill battles against the Delaware Way and the ‘leadership’ that perpetuates the Delaware Way.  Like the leadership of the House D Caucus, which may only be one more election […]

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Who Were Delaware’s 2020 MVP’s (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause)?

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 17, 2020 17 Comments

This was the best year for progressives in Delaware ever.  You all saw it, you all took part in it, you all basked in the success. Meaning, it is now time for you to submit YOUR nominees for those who were most valuable to the progressive cause in Delaware. I have one rule: When you […]

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Erik Raser-Schramm Steps Down As D Party Chair, Will Join Matt Meyer’s Staff

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 12, 2020 16 Comments

This is great news for Erik.  He is by far the best political operative in Delaware.  As Democratic Party Chair, he opened up the Party to grassroots activism, opened the Party up to primaries, fought for inclusiveness, and helped the Party to establish dominance in Delaware.  Prior to becoming Chair, he helped the House Democratic […]

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Gaming Out The Delaware State Senate’s Leadership Contest

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 4, 2020 21 Comments

OK, kids, this should be fascinating.  According to Matt Bittle at the Delaware State News, the Senate Democrats are expected to choose their leadership team sometime this week.  There are 14 D senators.  We know that the ethically-bankrupt Nicole Poore wants to be Pro-Tem, and we know that the progressive members of the caucus want–someone […]

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