In a disturbing indicator that American journalism may be undergoing a crisis of credibility, CNN ran a story Friday with the headline “Marjorie Taylor Greene files surprise motion to oust Speaker Johnson, a sign of growing revolt from the right.” Surprise? Is CNN surprised when the sun rises each morning, surprised when a cat knocks things off an end table, surprised when a dog returns to its vomit, or even surprised when Yr Wonkette writes “when a dog returns to its vomit”? For shame, CNN. Nothing gets done in Congress anymore without Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) loudly demanding attention with some dumb political stunt, and CNN should know better.
It makes me happy that Southern Baptists in Arkansas pay taxes to fund a Latino LGBT center in Yakima and a Refugee Artisan Center in Seattle. It’s just a smidge of payback for my money going to crisis pregnancy centers and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. We need billboards bragging about this stuff in the Bible Belt to rub it in the Christofascists’ noses.
Next time she needs to fund a high school for teen drama, the arts, and feelings that will train the next generation of clowns, puppeteers, and theatrical jugglers to ask the world “what is art?”
Officially the shutdown lasted two hours. So the Rebs got that going for them. Poor Joe had to stay up past his bedtime just to sign it. So he's probably being cranky at them for being rude and stupid.
I was appalled at the circus of corporate tabloids that surrounded Marge like she was King Charles. There are actual people in Washington who care about governing, care about taking care of regular people, and care about the country. But what I witnessed Friday watching Lester Holt and NBC news with my mother (she insists), I recognize we are doomed. They covered two "politicians" on their 30 minute program; Marge and George Santos. Yup.
She doesn’t want chaos, you see? She’s only saying ANY bill that passes with ANY democrat thumbs ups is TREASON and a smite on fine conservative voters everywhere, who are DEEPLY concerned about the details of the federal budget bill. lol. Yeah, ok, Madge. It’s awesome tho that Republicans are talking out loud about cutting Social Security and making the full retirement age SEVENTY, so the average American can enjoy less than 8 years basking in their life’s accomplishments. Men, anyway, because women never accomplish anything. Kidding! Men die on average before 80. That’s all. We have heart attacks and prostate cancer and gun accidents. But because Congress critters get to live pampered lives with new bottles of water everyday and comfy benefits, they want everyone to experience the joy of working until you die. Voters are NOT ok with this hideous idea. We want to retire after 40 years of working and paying taxes. For most of us, that’s 58-60. 62 is a fair compromise, 65 should be the very ceiling. But 70? Come on, thugs. You already have an Albatross around your necks, you can’t afford to throw the election by starting a panic over SSI. And people SHOULD panic. 70 is a far away goal for many, and others will limp to the finish line battling health problems. 60 for early, 62 for “standard” benefits, 65 for “full” or “maxed-out.”
Are we supposed to pretend that this is anything other than Mad Marge’s latest stunt to get her face in front of the cameras? That’s all she cares about. This is the woman who went to the SOTU dressed like she was going to a Trump rally/tractor pull. And before the last SOTU, she pranced around the halls of Congress with a balloon.
This woman wakes up every morning with the thought of, “what can I do to get attention for myself?” Serving her constituents or the good of the country never enter into her thinking.
OK. So what happens if the rethugs' bluff is called and the government runs out of cash? Results would probably be bad, but if we do it once, and everyone sees how bad it is, won't the grandstanding finally stop?
Living in Washington state, it’s pretty awesome that Patty Murray is Head Bitch on Appropriations: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/channeling-old-political-spirits-sen-murray-rains-money-on-wa/
It makes me happy that Southern Baptists in Arkansas pay taxes to fund a Latino LGBT center in Yakima and a Refugee Artisan Center in Seattle. It’s just a smidge of payback for my money going to crisis pregnancy centers and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. We need billboards bragging about this stuff in the Bible Belt to rub it in the Christofascists’ noses.
Next time she needs to fund a high school for teen drama, the arts, and feelings that will train the next generation of clowns, puppeteers, and theatrical jugglers to ask the world “what is art?”
What will she do when she can no longer insist on her existence through stunts like this?
Referring to a House bill as "the thing" may indicate we have entered uncharted waters.
It so much harder to be a reporter when the subject doesn't give you a press release you can retype into your word processor.
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Chaotic Evil).
"reporters who showed up to cover the non-event."
Here. ^^^^ Here is the problem.
Right here.
Officially the shutdown lasted two hours. So the Rebs got that going for them. Poor Joe had to stay up past his bedtime just to sign it. So he's probably being cranky at them for being rude and stupid.
Shutdown? No.
Shitdown? Both legs.
I was appalled at the circus of corporate tabloids that surrounded Marge like she was King Charles. There are actual people in Washington who care about governing, care about taking care of regular people, and care about the country. But what I witnessed Friday watching Lester Holt and NBC news with my mother (she insists), I recognize we are doomed. They covered two "politicians" on their 30 minute program; Marge and George Santos. Yup.
Has MTG responded at all to the accusations that she is a reptilian alien here to implement a new world order?
Ta, Dok. Enjoy the anime.
She doesn’t want chaos, you see? She’s only saying ANY bill that passes with ANY democrat thumbs ups is TREASON and a smite on fine conservative voters everywhere, who are DEEPLY concerned about the details of the federal budget bill. lol. Yeah, ok, Madge. It’s awesome tho that Republicans are talking out loud about cutting Social Security and making the full retirement age SEVENTY, so the average American can enjoy less than 8 years basking in their life’s accomplishments. Men, anyway, because women never accomplish anything. Kidding! Men die on average before 80. That’s all. We have heart attacks and prostate cancer and gun accidents. But because Congress critters get to live pampered lives with new bottles of water everyday and comfy benefits, they want everyone to experience the joy of working until you die. Voters are NOT ok with this hideous idea. We want to retire after 40 years of working and paying taxes. For most of us, that’s 58-60. 62 is a fair compromise, 65 should be the very ceiling. But 70? Come on, thugs. You already have an Albatross around your necks, you can’t afford to throw the election by starting a panic over SSI. And people SHOULD panic. 70 is a far away goal for many, and others will limp to the finish line battling health problems. 60 for early, 62 for “standard” benefits, 65 for “full” or “maxed-out.”
I'll bet you can count Matt Gaetz's Congressional friends on one hand or less right about now.
Are we supposed to pretend that this is anything other than Mad Marge’s latest stunt to get her face in front of the cameras? That’s all she cares about. This is the woman who went to the SOTU dressed like she was going to a Trump rally/tractor pull. And before the last SOTU, she pranced around the halls of Congress with a balloon.
This woman wakes up every morning with the thought of, “what can I do to get attention for myself?” Serving her constituents or the good of the country never enter into her thinking.
Jeebus, I as so sick of this woman.
That Animaniacs episode
"We wanna government shutdown!"
"You can't have a government shutdown!"
OK. So what happens if the rethugs' bluff is called and the government runs out of cash? Results would probably be bad, but if we do it once, and everyone sees how bad it is, won't the grandstanding finally stop?