DL Open Thread: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Most commenters seem to think that Trump is just floating this MAGA Patriot Party to keep Senate jurors in line. That makes sense. I only hope the MAGA idiots who…
Supreme Court dismisses emoluments cases against Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court today tossed a lawsuit claiming that former president Trump violated the constitutional prohibition against him receiving "emoluments"—profiting from a foreign governments. The court instructed the lower…
DL Open Thread: Monday, January 25, 2021
How does inflation work? I think we all know the answer to that question because we've internalized Monetary Theory as babies internalize breast milk. "Too many dollars chasing too few…
Cleaning Up After The Elephants: Volume 2-‘You’re FIRED!’
“Some of us are like a shovel brigade that follow a parade down Main Street cleaning up.”–Chief-Of-Staff Donald Regan after a typical Reagan screw-up. I know it's like removing ticks…
DL Open Thread Sunday 1/24/21
Delawareans who tried to get a dose of Covid vaccine on Saturday spent up to seven hours waiting in line, and many gave up before getting a shot. Republicans, like…
Song of the Day 1/23: Peter Cooper, “715 (For Hank Aaron)”
Editor's note: I've been under the weather -- a kidney stone hailstorm -- so Nathan Arizona has agreed to handle the Song of the Day for a spell. The great…
Biden’s Unity isn’t Coons’ “meet in the middle” Faux Unity
I was buoyed by Biden's speech. He talked about the importance of "truth" and honor. I hope Coons was listening. Because while Coons figures that bipartisanship means compromising on basic principles - Biden's view appears to be that truth is more important than meeting in the middle.
I've often said that Coon's version of bipartisanship amounts to "We say 1+1=2, but they say 1+1=4, so the truth must lie in the middle and 1+1=3.
Coons is a slave to a logical fallacy called argument to moderation. Biden basically said "Fuck no. 1+1=2 and let's get some unity around that simple truth."
Witzke’s Protest at Leg Hall Draws Three People
Three lonely, confused sounding dumbfucks showed up ay Leg Hall in Dover at a protest promoted by Lauren Witzke.
Trump Departs DC with Rambling Bullshit Speach and 34% Approval Rating
This Andrews thing is really an embarrassing mess.
"We will be back in some form." In handcuffs?Open Thread II: Until he is found guilty and thrown in jail, I'd be happy if this was the last time Trump is ever mentioned in the media. I guess many of us are going to be following along with the TV today. You can put your observations here.
Cleaning Up After The Elephants: Volume 1
“Some of us are like a shovel brigade that follow a parade down Main Street cleaning up."--Chief-Of-Staff Donald Regan after a typical Reagan screw-up. The Biden Administration has a lot…
DL Open Thread 1/20/21: Inauguration Day
It is almost equal parts "Fuck off, Trump, you piece of shit DAY!" and Inauguration Day. It is too bad that Trump was able to fuck up the transition as…