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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 16, 202010 Comments

OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I'll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh... You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20208 Comments

Lev Parnas Drops Bombs On Trump Defense. No wonder the Rethugs want it over fast. Again, will any, any R, when it comes right down to it, insist on a…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 15, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 15, 20206 Comments

Unionization, anybody? Now, that's how to kick off a session. I find it almost impossible to envision the Petes and Vals of this General Assembly moving forward with total equanimity…

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 15, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 15, 202018 Comments

The Debate That Didn't Matter. No diversity, and no real discussion. CNN ensured that there was no real discussion. 'Gotcha' questions and obsessed with being time-traffic cops. That debate sucked.…

COMMENT RESCUE: Legislative Staff Seeks To Organize

By El Somnambulo January 14, 202014 Comments

This is big, and will also be a fascinating dynamic into the relationship between staff and legislators. Particularly Democratic legislators. The Reverend RE Vanella tipped us off to this: https://prospect.org/labor/historic-union-drive-makes-delaware-first-state-again/…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 14, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20206 Comments

When Season One of our 2-session soap opera concluded, the cliff-dwellers had left us with the following cliffhangers: Will Dave McBride and Nicole Poore really get away with breaking their…

DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 14, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20205 Comments

Wisconsin Judge Demands That Election Board Disenfranchise Voters. Over 200K voters. Trump's reelection strategy is right there: (1) Fire up the base; and (2) disenfranchise voters in swing states. That's…

Trouble In BOTH Of Dave McBride’s Houses

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202024 Comments

By both, I mean this House...: and this house: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/35759-Tarpon-Dr_Lewes_DE_19958_M62424-40232 Estimated value: $838,000. Not bad. I wonder if there's a single residence in SD 13 that is worth that…

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 13, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20207 Comments

Bloomberg The Inevitable Nominee? This guy thinks so. It's incredibly annoying how ubiquitous his commercials are. If the Presidency can be bought, he might be the one to do it. …

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 12, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 12, 20202 Comments

Trump Holds Iraqi $$'s Hostage. Trump: 'If you want us out, we'll deny you access to your money'. Gee, that sounds kinda familiar... The Case For Sending Only The Second…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 11, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 11, 20204 Comments

IC Navarro's Got Some 'Splainin' To Do. Featuring, and I'm not making this up, "Mitch's Bitches". Yes, that Mitch. As to the reference: Mitch Crane, who had worked in the…

BREAKING: Marie Pinkney To Challenge Dave McBride In SD 13!!

By El Somnambulo January 11, 202022 Comments

In a Democratic primary. I think she will defeat the Lewes-based senator who claims to 'represent' his New Castle/Bear area district. Maybe even handily. First, a note. Many of you…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 10, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 10, 20207 Comments

Those Poll Numbers On Trump's Assassination Of Suleimani Not Looking Good. I don't generally 'do' polls here, but this one suggests that Trump might have done lasting damage to his…