"But Banks’ actions here show that Republicans, by and large, are whistling past the graveyard. That, or they just can’t help themselves: They’re addicted to mugging for the hoots of their base." I go for the second explanation. And it's even worse. It's not just to satisfy his base: Trump has allowed his supporters in Congress to indulge in performative sadism. They love showing cruelty because they think it makes them look strong. And gives them a dopamine hit.
Our Solons have been exposed as rank careerists. These electoral results, anticipated sufficiently to pull the Stefanik nomination, suggest that if and when the courts fail, we have but one recourse, us. If the administration's policies are as misguided as I imagine, internal congressional polls will scare straight our representatives. Were Trump's numbers and the public sense of the country's trajectory to deteriorate, Musk and Trump's hold on the party might slip.
We are the ones we are waiting for. We simply can't rely on Conney-Barrett and Roberts to ride to the rescue. All kudos to Cory, but the numbers and the rules militate against efficacy. Only fear of losing their sinecure will arouse the supine.
In the end, it seems like every time the GoP and the MAA Administration r Trump hmself try and actually come up with something under oath in a court of law they have nothing.
Outside on the courthouse steps or in a press release or tweet or in statements in Congess even, most of what they say breaks down into some variation on many people are saying or someone told me.
I think we REALLY need to curtail the speech rights of politicans, TBH. If there was a group of people who we need to tell the truth or to be horrofocally punsihed if they do not, ir's politicians (and their PR people).
Prepare for things to get much worse once the opposition to the T. Rump criminal enterprise begins to cramp The Don's style. There is no reason to believe that large demonstrations by disaffected elements of the notoriously fickle American electorate will not turn violent as the T. Rump thugs are employed to break them up. Expect little to no news coverage beyond what is necessary to demonstrate overwhelming force by the government to quell 'illegal' gatherings of more than two people. After all, this has worked before, From King George putting down a colonial rebellion onward, and it will be tried again. Such attempts at suppression are how we know that opposition is working. Good luck on 5 April.
I’d be very surprised if the cuts to the mining safety program are not restored, if indeed they have not already been so. Why? West Virginia. I want to believe that Trump voters are suffering the consequences of their stupidity, but I just can’t, particularly after they have gone public on social media. Trump’s power is his public support. He can’t lose it, and he knows it. I’d love to be proven wrong on this. Are any of his supporters suffering and chastened?
Snatching someone off the street and sending them to another country where they can't escape is indistinguishable from human trafficking when there's no due process. Once again, every accusation is a confession.
Yesterday was a good day for the opposition. More good days are ahead. Our nation has a long history of correcting for our mistakes and finding our way back to sanity, though sometimes its maddening that we made the mistakes in the first place.
A champion’s heart, a pioneer."Enough!" he cried with righteous fire,
Against the forces of deceit and liar.
No silent complicity would he bear,
While truth was trampled, justice rare.With words like shields and truth his sword,
He spoke for those too long ignored.
The sacred right to cast a vote,
For every voice, for every note.Through weary hours, he held the floor,
A sentinel at freedom’s door.
No filibuster born of spite,
But one to keep the flame alight.For democracy is fragile, dear,
And thieves of rights draw ever near.
Yet Booker stood—unbowed, unbroken—
A vow of justice boldly spoken.So history will mark this fight,
When darkness loomed, he brought the light.
A senator with courage true,
Who dared to do what none would do.For in his stand, we hear the call:
Democracy must never fall.*********************************Yes, a great day for the Dems, and let's underline this: " Booker’s speech “may change the course of political history” in that it gave Democrats hope and “a reason to fight.” [Frank Luntz, Republican pollster] The leaderless Dem Party now has a leader--where no other stood up before and fought for 25 hours straight, making his name mean Fighter, Solidarity, and Good Trouble, all at the same time
I must say I am very proud of Wisconsin today! And thanks for the shoutout! When the proverbial chips were down, Wisconsin turned out! And just in the nick of time! Tariffs!
Here is a presentation from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, discussing Tariffs. Instructions were to share this far and wide.
These guests are authorities on this topic in regards to our food supply, our farmers, and our position as major world food exporters. (For Wisconsin, listen.)
"One of the leading issues in this year’s race, as it was in the state Supreme Court contest two years ago, was reproductive rights. Democrats in Wisconsin hammered away at the theme that the Republican-backed candidate this year, Brad Schimel, would ban abortion. Protecting reproductive rights remains popular in Wisconsin, and presumably beyond."
While I appreciate Mr. Kristol's mention of "reproductive rights," the outright "abortion bans" go far beyond any concept of reproductive rights and endanger any woman who suffers from complications of pregnancy or miscarriage. Doctors and other health care workers, clinics and hospitals and sometimes women themselves all risk severe sanctions, loss of license and even criminal penalties for violating intentionally vague laws banning or restricting medical procedures related to pregnancy complications and miscarriage. We have all seen reports of women with much wanted pregnancies being forced to wait to become septic or near death before doctors will intervene. There are also cases of incomplete miscarriage in which doctors hesitate to/refuse to perform standard procedures such as D&C or D&E to remove tissue that would otherwise lead to infection.
Restricting such long-practiced standard procedures for pregnancy complications and miscarriage has nothing to do with "reproductive rights." The current "abortion bans" on the books in many states go far beyond even what was perfectly legal, standard medical practice before Roe. Medical judgement is supplanted by know-nothing legislative edict.
"But Banks’ actions here show that Republicans, by and large, are whistling past the graveyard. That, or they just can’t help themselves: They’re addicted to mugging for the hoots of their base." I go for the second explanation. And it's even worse. It's not just to satisfy his base: Trump has allowed his supporters in Congress to indulge in performative sadism. They love showing cruelty because they think it makes them look strong. And gives them a dopamine hit.
This Badger appreciated the On, Wisconsin!
And republicans underperforming by 20 points in blood red Florida districts: not quite over the finish line but the GOP should not feel comfortable
If human trafficking is so important, then why did they close the UGA Center on Human Trafficking and Research by axing USAID?
Our Solons have been exposed as rank careerists. These electoral results, anticipated sufficiently to pull the Stefanik nomination, suggest that if and when the courts fail, we have but one recourse, us. If the administration's policies are as misguided as I imagine, internal congressional polls will scare straight our representatives. Were Trump's numbers and the public sense of the country's trajectory to deteriorate, Musk and Trump's hold on the party might slip.
We are the ones we are waiting for. We simply can't rely on Conney-Barrett and Roberts to ride to the rescue. All kudos to Cory, but the numbers and the rules militate against efficacy. Only fear of losing their sinecure will arouse the supine.
In the end, it seems like every time the GoP and the MAA Administration r Trump hmself try and actually come up with something under oath in a court of law they have nothing.
Outside on the courthouse steps or in a press release or tweet or in statements in Congess even, most of what they say breaks down into some variation on many people are saying or someone told me.
I think we REALLY need to curtail the speech rights of politicans, TBH. If there was a group of people who we need to tell the truth or to be horrofocally punsihed if they do not, ir's politicians (and their PR people).
Oooooo boy, do we now get to witness the leopards eating Musk's face??
Prepare for things to get much worse once the opposition to the T. Rump criminal enterprise begins to cramp The Don's style. There is no reason to believe that large demonstrations by disaffected elements of the notoriously fickle American electorate will not turn violent as the T. Rump thugs are employed to break them up. Expect little to no news coverage beyond what is necessary to demonstrate overwhelming force by the government to quell 'illegal' gatherings of more than two people. After all, this has worked before, From King George putting down a colonial rebellion onward, and it will be tried again. Such attempts at suppression are how we know that opposition is working. Good luck on 5 April.
I’d be very surprised if the cuts to the mining safety program are not restored, if indeed they have not already been so. Why? West Virginia. I want to believe that Trump voters are suffering the consequences of their stupidity, but I just can’t, particularly after they have gone public on social media. Trump’s power is his public support. He can’t lose it, and he knows it. I’d love to be proven wrong on this. Are any of his supporters suffering and chastened?
Snatching someone off the street and sending them to another country where they can't escape is indistinguishable from human trafficking when there's no due process. Once again, every accusation is a confession.
Yesterday was a good day for the opposition. More good days are ahead. Our nation has a long history of correcting for our mistakes and finding our way back to sanity, though sometimes its maddening that we made the mistakes in the first place.
Poem (and more)
"Enough!" (by "Public Servant")
Beneath the Capitol’s grand dome,
Where voices rise and battles roam,
One man stood firm, his conscience clear,
A champion’s heart, a pioneer."Enough!" he cried with righteous fire,
Against the forces of deceit and liar.
No silent complicity would he bear,
While truth was trampled, justice rare.With words like shields and truth his sword,
He spoke for those too long ignored.
The sacred right to cast a vote,
For every voice, for every note.Through weary hours, he held the floor,
A sentinel at freedom’s door.
No filibuster born of spite,
But one to keep the flame alight.For democracy is fragile, dear,
And thieves of rights draw ever near.
Yet Booker stood—unbowed, unbroken—
A vow of justice boldly spoken.So history will mark this fight,
When darkness loomed, he brought the light.
A senator with courage true,
Who dared to do what none would do.For in his stand, we hear the call:
Democracy must never fall.*********************************Yes, a great day for the Dems, and let's underline this: " Booker’s speech “may change the course of political history” in that it gave Democrats hope and “a reason to fight.” [Frank Luntz, Republican pollster] The leaderless Dem Party now has a leader--where no other stood up before and fought for 25 hours straight, making his name mean Fighter, Solidarity, and Good Trouble, all at the same time
I must say I am very proud of Wisconsin today! And thanks for the shoutout! When the proverbial chips were down, Wisconsin turned out! And just in the nick of time! Tariffs!
Here is a presentation from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, discussing Tariffs. Instructions were to share this far and wide.
These guests are authorities on this topic in regards to our food supply, our farmers, and our position as major world food exporters. (For Wisconsin, listen.)
https://www.youtube.com/live/wlWNK5gV3tU?si=CV9CjBBv4dAhw15b
Hilary Clinton had an excellent plan to help coal miners. But they went for the flim flam man.
Don't always read to the bottom. Glad I did. Good assortment of news.
"One of the leading issues in this year’s race, as it was in the state Supreme Court contest two years ago, was reproductive rights. Democrats in Wisconsin hammered away at the theme that the Republican-backed candidate this year, Brad Schimel, would ban abortion. Protecting reproductive rights remains popular in Wisconsin, and presumably beyond."
While I appreciate Mr. Kristol's mention of "reproductive rights," the outright "abortion bans" go far beyond any concept of reproductive rights and endanger any woman who suffers from complications of pregnancy or miscarriage. Doctors and other health care workers, clinics and hospitals and sometimes women themselves all risk severe sanctions, loss of license and even criminal penalties for violating intentionally vague laws banning or restricting medical procedures related to pregnancy complications and miscarriage. We have all seen reports of women with much wanted pregnancies being forced to wait to become septic or near death before doctors will intervene. There are also cases of incomplete miscarriage in which doctors hesitate to/refuse to perform standard procedures such as D&C or D&E to remove tissue that would otherwise lead to infection.
Restricting such long-practiced standard procedures for pregnancy complications and miscarriage has nothing to do with "reproductive rights." The current "abortion bans" on the books in many states go far beyond even what was perfectly legal, standard medical practice before Roe. Medical judgement is supplanted by know-nothing legislative edict.