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DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 30, 2024
An Open Convention? I’m not always in tune with what Ezra Klein proposes, but this at least deserves consideration: In “The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics,” Sam Rosenfeld and Daniel Schlozman tell the history of how the strong parties of yesterday have become the hollowed-out vehicles for presidential […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., June 29, 2024
Josh Marshall: Only Alternative To Biden Is Harris. Makes sense to me: The one thing that seems clear to me is that there’s only one Plan B and that’s Kamala Harris. I do not know any universe in which a party whose bedrocks are women and African-Americans does not split into open revolt if the […]
Delaware Political Weekly: June 21-27, 2024
1. Yo, Collin. It’s Time! There has been, to put it charitably, a dearth of visible political activity from you. Haven’t gotten any updates from you even though I’ve contributed. I mean, even photos from events you’re attending, something just to show that you’re, um, attending events. The latest update on your Facebook page is from […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 28, 2024
Anybody at that Debate Party at DelDems HQ last night? Or is it too early to have sobered up? I’ll merely cut-and-paste what I wrote yesterday: Anyone else not gonna watch tonight’s ‘debate’? I’m almost over the denial phase of my grief, headed towards–whatever comes after the denial stage of grief. As much as Biden […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Big Story: General Assembly Hands John Carney His Lovely Parting Gift. While I don’t know if any senators will vote against the veto override of HB 282, I know that the veto will be overridden. Particulars of the bill aside, this underlines one unassailable fact: The General Assembly as a whole has dismissed John […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Anyone else not gonna watch tonight’s ‘debate’? I’m almost over the denial phase of my grief, headed towards–whatever comes after the denial stage of grief. As much as Biden is to blame for his chutzpah, a moribund national Democratic Party is equally to blame. I mean, not even a discussion as to whether an increasingly-frail […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 26, 2024
The Big News: BHL Took A Walk. Why? Because there was a distinct possibility that the vote on Paul Baumbach’s HB 140 would have been a 10-10 tie–said tie then to be broken by the Lieutenant Governor. It’s one of the very few duties of the office, and one that rarely happens. I remember the […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Two Big Stories Today: Bond Bill On Agenda. HB 140 Could Reemerge In Senate. A quick look at the Bond Bill reveals–yet more money for the Underwater City At Ft. DuPont despite solemn promises from Our PAL Val and Nicole ‘No Longer’ Poore that last year was the end of the State’s commitment to the […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 22, 2024
My Cranky Old Man Take Of The Day: I don’t give two bleeps as to what the Song Of The Summer will be. Not to mention, who gets to anoint which forgettable sugary confection earns the monicker? I mean, we’re not talking ‘Dancing In The Streets’ territory here. Here’s one from way back that shoulda’ […]
Delaware Political Weekly: June 14-20, 2024
1. Meaningless Endorsements. We’re in Captain Obvious territory here: Any endorsements that take place after a primary has been resolved are meaningless. Or, in some cases, pathetic. Or perhaps you missed the e-mail that John Carney has now endorsed Sarah McBride. Yo, John, you endorsed Eugene Young. Everybody knows that you and Sarah get along […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 21, 2024
A Rogue Judge–From The Beginning. Shortly after Judge Aileen M. Cannon drew the assignment in June 2023 to oversee former President Donald J. Trump’s classified documents case, two more experienced colleagues on the federal bench in Florida urged her to pass it up and hand it off to another jurist, according to two people briefed […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 20, 2024
Yeah, I understand. The Budget Bill and a Supplemental Appropriations bill will be considered today. But the Big Story is that this may well be the day that Paul Baumbach realizes his crowning legislative achievement. I’m not sure how many years it’s been, but his ceaseless work on behalf of a Death With Dignity statute […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Caught the season-ending episode of ‘Hacks’ last night. Man, they stuck the landing. Can’t wait for Season Four. If you haven’t been watching… Calling All Trolls: The election-year stink-bombing has gotten out of hand. If your posts–and your posting privileges–disappear, just remember: We are the Judge, Jury, And Executioner. ‘Thou Shalt Not Not Post The […]
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