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Coons on Morning Joe – We should continue to have good faith conversations with bad faith actors

By jason330 April 27, 20235 Comments

Coons thinks we should talk to the good Republicans on the debt limit, but not because they are holding hostages (or something). Maybe you can figure it out. Here's a…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 27, 2023

By El Somnambulo April 27, 202313 Comments

The Big News: The Permit To Purchase Bill cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. Because of the cost, it heads to the Senate Finance Committee. As always, the Fiscal Note does…

Song of the Day 4/27: Yoon Suk-yeol, “American Pie”

By Alby April 27, 20232 Comments

Joe Biden hosted a state dinner at the White House and, I guess because guest of honor Yoon Suk-yeol is president of South Korea, he turned into karaoke night. After…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 27, 2023

By El Somnambulo April 27, 202313 Comments

Montana Legislator Barred For Being Transgender. Merely one of several precursors-if good people don't step forward: The Montana House of Representatives took the extraordinary step on Wednesday of blocking a…

Eugene Young to Primary Tom Carper – Rumor Watch

By jason330 April 26, 202315 Comments

I think this one is wishful thinking. And yet, Carper is ripe to be taken out, so why not Young? Someone will step up and that someone will not be…

Song of the Day 4/26: Harry Belafonte, “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”

By Alby April 26, 20234 Comments

A 96-year lifetime of EGOT fame and anti-racist activism and what is Harry Belafonte best remembered for today? A calypso-flavored Jamaican work song he recorded nearly 70 years ago, because…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

By El Somnambulo April 26, 20233 Comments

Since not much happened yesterday, now's a good time to ask the question that has been hanging over the General Assembly since January: Whither goeth Speaker Pete and the House…

DL Open Thread Wednesday April 26 2023

By jason330 April 26, 20231 Comment

A surprising but welcome change of heart. DSSA Statement on "permit to purchase" Legislation On behalf of our membership, and after much soul searching and careful consideration the Delaware…

Song of the Day 4/25: Bobby Sherman, “Easy Come, Easy Go”

By Alby April 25, 20232 Comments

Tucker Carlson has joined Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly on the list of Fox News blowhards who angered and concerned liberals only to lose their soapbox when Ol' Rupe pulled…

April is Membership Drive Month at DL – So Join The Working Families Party

By jason330 April 25, 2023

All month we've been asking you, dear reader/commenter, to join DL and become a member by joining and/or donating to the Working Families Party or any of the other fine…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

By El Somnambulo April 25, 202312 Comments

First, let's all pause and approve by acclamation a DL Superior Legislating Award for Rep. Ed Osienski. He never gave up, he consistently changed the legislation to attract votes, he…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

By El Somnambulo April 25, 202311 Comments

Biden Running. Again. The D's had better hope that Trump is his opponent. I mean, he's really showing his age. His announcement is sure to galvanize the electorate. Sorry, that's…

Be on the look out for a very pouty climate change fraud who resembles a sad rugby ball someone placed a wig on

By jason330 April 24, 20232 Comments

How angry is Legates that he isn't the "featured speaker" at this thing? Pretty fucking angry I'd say. Ingrates! He gives and gives and this is what he gets? Bumped…