The Daily Delawhere – November 19, 2016

The November 18, 2016 Thread

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Eugene Robsinon on the future of the Democratic Party:
The Democratic Party cannot just wait for the next Barack Obama to come along. The president is a unique political talent of the kind that appears only once in a great while, when the stars magically align. Instead, Democrats need to do what Republicans did, which is to build from the ground up and start winning state and local elections. A Democratic rebound has to begin with the basics: getting people who agree with you to vote. Less than 60 percent of those eligible to cast ballots in last week’s election bothered to do so. Conservatives who say this is “a center-right nation” may be right in terms of who votes, but they’re wrong in terms of who could vote. Polls show that the country favors Democratic over Republican positions on most issues. The Democratic Party should put its energy and money into connecting with potential voters at the grass-roots level. Trump made a bunch of pie-in-the-sky promises he can never keep. Democrats need a hopeful but realistic message recognizing that while most big cities prosper in today’s globalized economy, much of the rest of the country suffers.
The Rise of the Alt-Reich

The Rise of the Alt-Reich

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President-elect Trump’s appointment of Steve Bannon to a senior White House position has generated significant media coverage, and increased the attention on a group that was deeply involved in propelling Trump to the presidency--the so-called “Alt Right.” Make no mistake, the alt right’s ideology is dangerous—plain and simple, full stop. And, when I refer to “their ideology,” I’m referring to their self-proclaimed positions.

The Daily Delawhere – November 18, 2016

oKG4TB Rockford Tower, on Tower Drive in the Highlands neighborhood in Wilmington. The tower was built in 1902 to serve the water needs of the city. At 115 feet high, and on top of the highest point in Wilmington, an observation deck above the storage tank provides views all across New Castle County.
Guest Post: Occasional Words from the Resistance …from the desk of R.E. Vanella.

Guest Post: Occasional Words from the Resistance …from the desk of R.E. Vanella.

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In reply to anonymous; is it fascist fait accompli? Move me on to any black square.  Use me any time you want. Just remember that the goal is for us to capture all we want.    –Yes, I’ve Seen All Good People Steve Bannon to king’s knight 2…. check. On Woody Guthrie’s guitar there was a note taped that read, “This Machine Kills Fascists.”  Now, I’m nobody to disparage Woody Guthrie, but throughout history when fascists really needed killing the Martin 000-18 was insufficient. John R Bolton to queen’s rook 4…. check. Now that we’ve arranged the pieces just so how many moves will it take the Grand Master marketer and media manipulator to sort it out? Wraith of Julius Streicher to queen’s bishop 3…. check.
Who Shall Lead Us?

Who Shall Lead Us?

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The next big election is already upon us — the race for the DNC Chair. Dems are already squaring off, sides are being drawn, expletives are being thrown. Elections are the best. This shouldn't turn into a battle between Clinton and Sanders supporters, but it has.
McBride, Henry, Poore elected as the new Democratic Leadership in Senate.

McBride, Henry, Poore elected as the new Democratic Leadership in Senate.

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Current Majority Leader Sen. David McBride (D-13), has been nominated by the Senate Democratic Caucus to replace defeated Senator Patricia Blevins as Senate President Pro Tempore when the Senate convenes for the 149th General Assembly on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The current Majority Whip, Senator Margaret Rose Henry (D-2), will likewise move up and become the new Democratic Majority Leader. Replacing Henry as the Majority Whip will be Senator Nicole Poore (D-12).
Are Carper’s Empty Suit Days Over?

Are Carper’s Empty Suit Days Over?

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Other than being a US Senator, Tom Carper is also Delaware Liberal's punching bag and for many a good reason. One aspect of Carper's record that is kind of good, B minus good, is his environmental record. With Sen. Barbara Boxer's retirement, Carper backs himself in as the ranking Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

The November 17, 2016 Thread

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Ryan Lizza: “Seven days may not be enough time to fully assess any new leader, especially in the case of Trump, whose first week was marked by seeming chaos in his efforts to put together an Administration. But what we’ve learned so far about the least-experienced President-elect in history is as troubling and ominous as his critics have feared.” “The Greeks have a word for the emerging Trump Administration: kakistocracy. The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as a ‘government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.’ Webster’s is simpler: ‘government by the worst people.'”