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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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Trump Paid Taxes–In China.  We should have known. He accused the Biden ‘crime family’ of hoovering up money from China.  Meaning, it was the real crime family that had its tentacles in China. DeJoy Weaponizes Post Office To Promote Voter Suppression.  Eliminates Postal Police. Bars Congress From Postal Facilities.  If Biden wins, he will have […]

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How Cathy Cloutier Sold Her ‘Independent Voice’ To Her Senate RWNJ Colleagues For A Few Extra Bucks

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on October 20, 2020 6 Comments

Chris Kenny and Cathy Cloutier are trying for a political makeover. They are portraying Cloutier as an ‘Independent Voice for Brandywine Hundred’ and even, wait for it, a ‘progressive’. As is always the case with Cathy Cloutier, the ‘nice lady who can’t stop lying’, the truth is the diametric opposite. FACT: Cathy Cloutier is the […]

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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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Trump Loses It Over Fauci.  That bleeping Fauci.  Doesn’t he realize that people are sick of the coronavirus? Supreme Court Permits Counting Pa. Mail-In Ballots Received After Election Day.  4-4 vote allowed lower court ruling to stand.  A soon-to-be-rare victory. Krugman: Biden Must Spend Big.  Deficits be damned. The Ad Race Is Over. Trump Lost.  […]

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DL Open Thread: Monday, October 19, 2020

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Does This Look Familiar?  Propaganda masquerading as local news.  This wasn’t an idea that Chris Kenny cooked up all by his lonesome. He’s just part of a Rethuglican network. Judge Strikes Down Trump Plan To Cut Food Stamps For 700,000.  Trump-packed court to reverse in 3-2-1… The Neutered Coronavirus Task Force.  So. Where did Trump […]

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DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 18, 2020

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Trump-Packed Appeals Courts Destroying Voter Access.  The minority is firmly in charge of the country.  Add a shitload of judges, or simply accept it. An Exhaustive List Of Trump Norm-Shattering.  An absolute must-read (set aside some time for this one). The next President is gonna have to unwind a whole lot of these to get […]

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DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 17, 2020

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Trump Agencies Race To Screw Country As Much As Possible Before End Of Year.  Rushing through rules and regulations changes. Supreme Court To Consider Excluding Counting Of Undocumented Immigrants In Census.  Yes, Barrett will be on the Court. Any doubt as to the unjust outcome?  We’re screwed. Biden Beats Trump In Town Hall Ratings.  I […]

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DL Open Thread: Friday, October 16, 2020

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Trump’s Insanity On Full Display.  The hamster powering the wheel that is his brain has died.  85% of mask wearers get COVID?  The AP Fact Check: CORONAVIRUS TRUMP: “Just the other day they came out with a statement that 85% of the people that wear masks catch it so … that’s what I heard and […]

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Delaware’s Most (Only) Intriguing Races Of 2020: Part 2

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Delaware’s Most (Only) Intriguing Races Of 2020: Part 2

In general, the thread for most of these races will be the same:  Can an R incumbent overcome both registration and turnout disadvantages with Biden at the top of the ticket and Trump-based hatred motivating much of the electorate? RD 4: Gerald Brady (D)  vs. Jordan Nally(R).  No, career hack Brady will not lose to […]

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DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 15, 2020

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One Final Giuliani Scam Before The Election.  Dog Bites Man. Barrett’s On Her Way.  Might as well resign ourselves to it. High Rollers Had Advance Warning Of Seriousness Of Covid.  Courtesy of the White House. Got out of the market. Uh, isn’t that criminal? Neo-Nazi Group Recruiting Ex-Military.  This is almost a ‘Dog Bites Man’ […]

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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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White House COVID Policy: Reach Herd Immunity.  This, along with the President’s insatiable ego, explains the mask-free super-spreader events.  Don’t believe me?: A senior administration official told reporters in a background briefing call Monday that the proposed strategy — which has been denounced by other infectious-disease experts and has been called “fringe” and “dangerous” by […]

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Delaware Democratic Party: Chris Kenny Singlehandedly Trying To Prop Up Three Rethug State Senators

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on October 14, 2020 20 Comments

From The Delaware Democratic Party: Finance Reports tell a clear story: Anti-worker dark money is trying to buy a Republican State Senate Chris Kenny is single-handedly trying to buy the Delaware State Senate for Republicans, and recently filed campaign finance reports make it crystal clear. In total, Kenny has contributed nearly $500,000 to three GOP-aligned […]

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Sallies Sues DIAA: ‘Save Us From Ourselves’

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on October 13, 2020 15 Comments

This is rich.  Salesianum’s reputation has long started and ended with football.  They have viewed Delaware football, especially public school football, with haughty disdain. Accordingly, they have larded their schedule with out-of-state private school teams, and have only played enough Delaware teams to maintain their eligibility for state tourneys. Well, now they’re in a bind.  […]

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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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Settlement Reached To Provide More Equity In Delaware School Funding. The agreement relies on legislative approval, which will be more likely with the progressive newcomers.  This does not end the lawsuit for a statewide reassessment: A separate track of this lawsuit, involving property reassessment in all three counties, is ongoing. That track saw victory in […]

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