Translation: they realized there are elections to win and some sort of internal polling is showing that all their maga shit is making things a bit tight in more races than they feel comfortable
Courageous Dem female state prosecutors pursuing election fraud prosecutions. Courageous Dem female state election officials sweeping away false claims about election issues. Courageous Dem female state governors pushing progressive agendas. Are we seeing a pattern? I am comfortable Joe Biden will be re-elected in 2024 but for 2028 I am really hopeful we see a full slate of female Dem candidates for President.
“Symbolic,” meaning, “performative.” And sending heavy-handed letters threatening to run and tell the SCOTUS is typical Republican whining. Yes, everyone has the power to file a lawsuit, an appeal, even request certiorari in the scotus if things don’t go your way. But sending such letters only reveals how insecure republicans are, and that they know exactly why their gerrymandering is egregious.
I am summarily collapsing any thread on this page that leads with Powell flipping, and I'm left with very little else on-topic. And now I have to add Germ Jordumb stuff to the collapse list.
Yeah, just scrolling past OT stuff isn't a big problem, until it is.
Well I'll be damned; actually I'm relatively certain I already am.
But I did NOT see Jordumb giving up the Battle for the Gavel quite so soon or so relatively quietly.
If I'm honest this makes me a bit anxious. This isn't in line with Dim Jordumb's usual bombastic, over-bearing behavior and it makes me very suspicious.
Republicans govern like their shenanigans will never backfire and their bullshit will be successful enough to keep them in power forever. Which is their goal, obviously. And yet the fun game of … if the Democrats did it, still stands. Frustratingly, Republicans still seem impervious to irony, but karma at least appears to be sharpening her knives. One hopes so, anyway.
It's just amazing. The American Right is so encapsulated in an antimatter world of lies, myths and misinformation. Every time it makes contact with reality, it's an utter wreck. Fuck 'em.
They were emboldened when the most unqualified POS ever to waste oxygen was elected to the most powerful office in the world. It was a contact high for the worst among us. It’s taking time to wear off, but, G-d willing, slowly, but surely, it will.
Is it my imagination, or does the Republican Party seem to be floundering at all levels?
Symbolically "governing" Wisconsin.
Yes. If they can’t win by gerrymandering then they’ll sue or try to oust elected officials. Sore losers.
Translation: they realized there are elections to win and some sort of internal polling is showing that all their maga shit is making things a bit tight in more races than they feel comfortable
I'd bank on that
Courageous Dem female state prosecutors pursuing election fraud prosecutions. Courageous Dem female state election officials sweeping away false claims about election issues. Courageous Dem female state governors pushing progressive agendas. Are we seeing a pattern? I am comfortable Joe Biden will be re-elected in 2024 but for 2028 I am really hopeful we see a full slate of female Dem candidates for President.
My choice today would be Gretchen Whitmer. But the Dems have a very deep bench in that category. The Rs just have a bunch of Sarah Palin clones.
We need Wisconsin in 2024 so further effort to galvanize anti Rethug sentiment there is a priority. Wisc. Dems are doing a great job of rallying.
Just kidding?
Can't you take a joke?
They hate that all the fuckery they have been doing for decades is now seeing the light of day.
. . . and they are absolutely sure that the Democrats will do to them what they've done to the citizens of Wisconsin.
because they can't imagine anyone being fair-minded . . . i wonder why?
But they also know that, even if Dems play fair, Dems are more popular. Ratfucking is all Repubs have. If they're not cheating, they're not winning.
“Symbolic,” meaning, “performative.” And sending heavy-handed letters threatening to run and tell the SCOTUS is typical Republican whining. Yes, everyone has the power to file a lawsuit, an appeal, even request certiorari in the scotus if things don’t go your way. But sending such letters only reveals how insecure republicans are, and that they know exactly why their gerrymandering is egregious.
I am summarily collapsing any thread on this page that leads with Powell flipping, and I'm left with very little else on-topic. And now I have to add Germ Jordumb stuff to the collapse list.
Yeah, just scrolling past OT stuff isn't a big problem, until it is.
So now, instead of cleansing otherwise-banhammerable comments with "with votes," we can say, "with symbolism." Cool!
Jeez, that chyron. "Lawmaker say." Sure, but what do Frankie say?
"Unfrozen cavewoman lawmaker say"
"That's a senate thing." Sure, Jan.
P01135809 is not having a good day.
Good.
Breaking: Jordan will not run a third time.
"America wants him!"
Guess he decided to stop throwing good* political capital after bad, which is a shame, since I was enjoying his ignominy so much.
*relatively speaking
ANOTHER bad day for Trumpy---Sidney's a rat, and Jimmy's a loser
Well I'll be damned; actually I'm relatively certain I already am.
But I did NOT see Jordumb giving up the Battle for the Gavel quite so soon or so relatively quietly.
If I'm honest this makes me a bit anxious. This isn't in line with Dim Jordumb's usual bombastic, over-bearing behavior and it makes me very suspicious.
WHEW! My liver was starting to complain about the daydrinking.
Yeah, yeah, I KNOW it's my job, but this was pushing things to the extreme.
Wapo gift linky
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One down, 218 more tries to elect a speaker.
In the future, everyone will be Speaker for 15 minutes.
SADZ!!!! 🤣
Republicans govern like their shenanigans will never backfire and their bullshit will be successful enough to keep them in power forever. Which is their goal, obviously. And yet the fun game of … if the Democrats did it, still stands. Frustratingly, Republicans still seem impervious to irony, but karma at least appears to be sharpening her knives. One hopes so, anyway.
It's just amazing. The American Right is so encapsulated in an antimatter world of lies, myths and misinformation. Every time it makes contact with reality, it's an utter wreck. Fuck 'em.
They were emboldened when the most unqualified POS ever to waste oxygen was elected to the most powerful office in the world. It was a contact high for the worst among us. It’s taking time to wear off, but, G-d willing, slowly, but surely, it will.