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Carper-Era Nostalgia Thread

By El Somnambulo May 23, 202318 Comments

I'm asking everyone to make this a snark-free zone. The candidacies of Tom Carper and others, including Dave Levinson, galvanized Democratic reformers who had routinely been shut out of the…

Your Post-Carper Retirement Announcement Speculative Thread

By El Somnambulo May 22, 202344 Comments

It's official. Carper retires: U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, a patriarch of modern Delaware politics, will retire next year, ending a career as one of the most successful politicians in state…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 21, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 21, 20237 Comments

Rethugs Try To Reframe Abortion Bans As 'Mainstream'. You know, b/c The Overton Window: Nebraska antiabortion groups and GOP lawmakers were stunned. In late April, their effort to ban most…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 20, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 20, 20231 Comment

Debt Ceiling Blues, Featuring The Profound Shittiness That Is Chris Coons: So, are Democrats negotiating on the debt limit? “The president is,” replied Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 19, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 19, 20239 Comments

A Real Headline From Today's Washington Post: "World Watches In Disbelief And Horror As US Nears Possible Default". Apocalyptic, much? Here's a sentence I can get behind: And foreign economists…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20232 Comments

Last Session Day until June 6. Joint Finance Committee finalizing the budget until then. Meaning, in the unlikely event that Speaker Pete is true to his word, he has only…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20235 Comments

Three Headlines From This Morning's NYTimes: South Carolina House Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children Montana Governor Signs Total Ban of TikTok in the…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 17, 20239 Comments

Collegiality reigned in Dover yesterday. Don't think there was a no vote anywhere on the Agenda. While collegiality isn't necessarily 'good', as in unanimous passage of the corporate law package,…

BREAKING: Guiliani Accused Of Selling Pardons From Trump For $2 Mill Apiece

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20232 Comments

Along with some especially disgusting alleged sexual harassment. I won't post the details. But you can click on the link. As to the pardons: A woman who said she worked…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20233 Comments

Looks like the Seaford 'LLC's Are People' Bill is dead. For now. Wouldn't be shocked if Rep. Danny Short is breathing a sigh of relief. The bill was on last…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 14,2023

By El Somnambulo May 14, 20235 Comments

Rethugs Fundraise, Pocket All The $$'s For Themselves: A group of conservative operatives using sophisticated robocalls raised millions of dollars from donors using pro-police and pro-veteran messages. But instead of…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 13, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 13, 20231 Comment

About That Proposed Truth Social Merger...man, there's always some shady outfit ready to do business (aka launder money) with Trump: An obscure financial entity with connections to a Caribbean-island bank…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 12, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 12, 20232 Comments

First, a Very Special Crossover from yesterday's Post-Game Wrap-up/Pre-game Show. The LLC's And Corporations In Seaford Are People bill was not worked. Which doesn't mean it's dead. Four reps were…