Delaware
Rep. Trey Paradee To Seek Brian Bushweller’s Senate Seat
And, while I’m not his biggest fan, he probably represents a little bit of a progressive upgrade over Bushweller. He at least strongly supports a minimum wage increase. According to this Delaware State News article, Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Allan Angel is also considering the race. The 17th Senatorial District currently has 16060 D’s; […]
Open Thread For October 7, 2017
Trump Rolls Back Protections For Contraceptive Coverage Because He Can. Or thinks he can. It’s headed to court. If the Rethugs ever get control of the courts, this country’s done. Really Good Progressive To Retire. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire. BTW, here’s why the national party sucks: She’d never been a favorite of national […]
Open Thread For October 6, 2017
Obamacare Rates To Rise 25% In Delaware. Less than Highmark had requested. This is what Trump’s sabotaging of Obamacare looks like. Here’s one example. Here’s another. I mean, Iowa and Oklahoma. Not exactly D strongholds. Wilmington Eastside Project Seeks To Create Arts Habitat. I’m cautiously optimistic. Anything Tina Betz takes on has a chance of […]
Open Thread For October 5, 2017
‘Thoughts And Prayers’ From Top Congressional Recipients Of NRA Contributions. All, of course, are Rethugs. Hypocrites all. Delaware Pastors Call Out The Delaware Way. They’re right, of course. Why is Carney slow-walking the Gilliam Johnson nomination? That entire mess stinks so much of the Delaware Way. Primary stench coming from Tony DeLuca and Nicole Poore, […]
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Open Thread For October 4, 2017
Most Deranged Trump Performance Ever. That Puerto Rican appearance was terrifying. All he cared about was claiming that he got ‘high marks’ for the great job he’s done. Gives out flashlights that he claims people won’t need b/c the power is back on, which it’s not. Throws out paper towels as if they’re Mardi Gras […]
Open Thread For October 3, 2017
477 Days. 521 Mass Shootings. No Action From Congress. NY Times must-read editorial. Speaking Of Which…House Seeks To Pass Gun Silencer Bill. Because preserving the hearing of mass murderers is more important than stopping killings by mass murderers. They might delay the vote for a couple of days…out of respect. The Report That Puts The […]
Open Thread For October 2, 2017
Trump: Tillerson ‘Wasting His Time’ Negotiating With ‘Bullet Man’. This man is dangerous, and this is basically his declaration of war. He needs to be removed from office. Seriously. Trump Dedicates Golf Trophy To Hurricane Victims. Yes, he spent his Sunday at a golf tournament exercising ‘strong leadership’ on behalf of victims. Ex-Wilmington Trust Execs […]
Open Thread For September 30, 2017
Price Wasn’t Right. $1 mill for travel went over, and he lost. Yes, he was a total hypocrite on the issue. Here are our lovely parting gifts. BTW, ‘ Lovely Parting Gifts’, not a bad name for a band, don’t’cha think? Wanna bet that he doesn’t reimburse the taxpayers for that $58K he promised? Trump […]
Open Thread For September 29, 2017
Classless Sam Guy Announces Sen. Henry’s Retirement. As if he thinks announcing he’ll run earlier than anybody else makes him the favorite. Wouldn’t even wait for Sen. Henry to make the announcement for herself. He is a Total Asshole. He also will not be the next Senator in SD 2. Price Will Reimburse, Oh, About […]
Open Thread For September 28, 2017
Matt Meyer Doesn’t Sound Like A Pathological Liar. I’m with him on his dispute with two Liliputians from below the canal. And, he got them to capitulate, aka surrender. State Awards $1 Mill In Grants For Innovative Education Programs. Which, of course, is 1/26 of the education funds that Carny and his Mindless Minions cut […]
Open Thread For September 27, 2017
Delaware Among Nation’s Leaders IN STD’s. This article is a mess, BTW. While it may not be a surprise that rates are rising, the article doesn’t answer the question: Why are rates rising in Delaware more rapidly? And then there’s this: This fall, the state’s Division of Public Health plans to ramp up its sexually […]
Open Thread For September 26, 2017
Edison Charter Principal Reinstated. Yes, it was about raises for teachers and staff. Board promised them, then reneged on promise. Board rep says the suspension never should have happened. Raising the question, why did it happen? At Least 6 Trump WH Aides Used Private E-Mail. Guess their defense, if they deign to provide one, is […]
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