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19 Years And Always the Same Dumb Bullshit From Establishment Dems
I’ve been doing this for 19 years now, and the dumbest thing establishments Democrats have always done and continue to do after 19 years is try to game out how Republicans will react to things, and avoid doing things that they think will make Republicans angry, upset or sad.
It is astonishing to me that this is still facet of the Democratic Party’s “strategic” planning. It is so knitted to the Democratic Party’s modus operandi that they are constantly asked about it.
“The indictment of a former president, and perhaps a candidate for president, would arguably tear the country apart,” (Lester) Holt said. “Is that your concern as you make your decision down the road here, do you have to think about things like that?”
Garland replied: “We intend to hold everyone, anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surrounding Jan. 6, for any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another, accountable. That’s what we do. We don’t pay any attention to other issues with respect to that.”
Garland had the right answer, but it is a stupid question. Nobody ever asks Republicans if trying to overturn an election could tear the country apart. Nobody asks if taking away longstanding rights to reproductive healthcare will tear the country apart. Nobody asks if continuing to ignore climate change could tear the country apart. Nobody asks if actively trying to tear the country apart might tear the country apart.
There are actual things tearing the country about that never seem to be noticed for some reason.
Song of the Day 7/27: Bob Dylan, “Mr. Tambourine Man”
One of the pleasures of the internet is the easy access to historical footage, and I always get a kick out of early performances of now-classic music. I remember when the CD of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie’s 1945 Town Hall concert came out, the most amazing moment wasn’t the music, as great as it […]
My Early Random Thoughts On Delaware’s Primaries
Turnout’s gonna be real low. Only one statewide race as the R AG race no longer is a race. RWNJ Julianne Murray has the field all to herself. Guess the other guy never bothered to file. State Auditor (D): I’m setting Lydia York‘s over/under vs. KMG at 63%. Democrats of the non-Pete variety are motivated […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday July 27 2022
Today’s top story only tangentially involves the convicted state auditor. Last night Lydia York was endorsed by the Democratic State Executive Committee.
Per the Del Dems web site, there are 27 voting members of the State Executive Committee. In addition to the statewide leadership, each subdivision is represented at the State Executive Committee by the subdivision chair, treasurer, and at-large members.
According to sources, there were zero “no”votes, but two people abstained from the vote. I can’t imagine that anyone challenging a statewide incumbent ever got the endorsement of this committee.
“I’m not a witch” – An Enduring Addition to the Cultural Lexicon
Cultural immortality is cultural immortality. Lauren Boebert has an “I’m not a witch” moment, denying lurid rumors about her when no one asked CARLA SINCLAIR 4:22 PM MON JUL 25, 2022 A paranoid Lauren Boebert doesn’t know when to stay silent, insisting that she is not an escort — at least not one for Ted […]
Song of the Day 7/26: Joni Mitchell, “Just Like This Train”
Joni Mitchell, rarely seen in public over the last decade, played what amounted to a whole set Sunday at the Newport Folk Festival. Her appearance wasn’t announced in advance — the performance was billed as “Brandi Carlile and Friends,” and Carlile was at Mitchell’s side throughout, along with a clutch of admiring younger musicians that […]
Convicted State Auditor Conduct MUCH WORSE Than What Was Revealed in Court
With his shameful motion to dismiss the conviction of the State Auditor, Woods opened a can of worms. Read the items that were excluded in his favor and see that one of the items was the convicted auditor’s access to emails outside of the “State’s enterprise.”
So who was the subject of this (no doubt illegal) covert surveillance? Who’s email account outside of the “State’s enterprise” was McGuiness keeping tabs on? Now I’m hoping this goes to appeal, because I think we’ve only seen the tip of the shit-berg known as Kathy McGuiness’ term as State Auditor.
REV & Bill Cover The Special Session – People in Log Homes Shouldn’t throw Cans of Kerosene
Pete and his comrades in the GOP have a flimsy argument to make. An argument as likely to fall on their heads as Bonini’s rickety log home.
The Kathy fight moves across the green to Legislative Hall as the State Senate considers a resolution to remove Kathy McGuiness from office. We walk through the play by play before talking about what might be next in the legislative process.
Show Notes:
DL Open Thread Tuesday July 26 2022
Shorter Pete: Kathy is innocent until a guilty verdict has been entered by the Superior Court and she is removed by the Governor.
Also Today:
– White supremacy at the heart of today’s “pro-life” movement.
– Only 49 days until Delaware’s primary. Are you doing enough to help further retire the retired Cops who rule this state?
Senate Special Session: Tuesday, July 25, 2022
This Special Session has been called by the President Pro-Tempore to initiate action to remove State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness from office. Here is the Resolution the Senate will likely vote on today. Please note that concurrent action will be required by the House. Session begins at 3:10 pm. BHL is presiding. Senator Sokola presents the […]
Vote Blue No Matter Who (?)
Establishment Dems exhort liberals and progressives to “hold their nose” and vote for execrable establishment Dems because otherwise “the bad Republicans will..blah blah blah…” But when someone the sober moderates aren’t crazy about wins a primary, does the establishment hold its collective nose and “vote blue no matter who”? What do you think?
“Oz Cries To Fox News As Fetterman Manhandles Him”
You’ve probably seen stories like this. Fetterman is just clowning the fuck out of Oz and High Dems like Chris Coons think it is unseemly. They think Fetterman should be releasing some white papers on how “complicated income tax rebate schemes” are the heart of the Democratic Party. Well fuck you Coonsie! I love it. […]
Song of the Day 7/25: Iron Maiden, “Run to the Hills”
h/t Unstable Isotope, who wondered why nobody had set the Hawley Trot to this heavy metal classic. In the world of heavy metal, Iron Maiden is as big a band as Metallica, but it’s never gotten the same respect in the US as it has internationally. You can tell because Metallica sailed into the Hall […]
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