Democrats AWOL during the economic crisis
Biden and Nancy have not stepped up in this time of need
In the Democratic Party, it registers as widespread loyalty to a leadership that is increasingly obviously unfit for the emergency at hand. We face not only a crisis of leadership, but a crisis of democracy in which members of both parties accept calamitous government as normal and inevitable.
What does the Democratic Party even stand for?
An endless parade of centrists vied for the 2020 Democratic nomination not by talking about ideas, but by talking about competence, leadership and other intangibles while warning that candidates that did talk about ideas were too dangerous and scary.One of those centrists, Biden, has now all but sewn up the nomination — and made himself all but invisible as the worst economic and public health crisis in generations has blossomed. Meeting the other guy halfway is a nice idea, but to do it, you have to start from somewhere yourself. A party that doesn’t really believe in anything will have a hard time putting up serious proposals in a crisis.
Of course the republicans aren't doing any better:
"Heartless," "cruel," and "appalling" were just some of the adjectives progressive critics and analysts used late Thursday to describe the Senate GOP's newly unveiled trillion-dollar economic stimulus package which—by design—would completely deny direct cash payments to the poorest Americans while cutting taxes for corporations, dishing out tens of billions in bailout funds to major industries, and restricting paid leave benefits that were just signed into law this week.
"The Senate GOP package is an utter disgrace," tweeted Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO. "It gives free money to corporations, ignores the health crisis, and does nothing to keep people working or help the unemployed. The labor movement will oppose this Main St. bailout of Wall St. with everything we have."
The Republican plan, released as the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen, would provide means-tested cash payments of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child, with the precise amount dependent upon 2018 tax filings.
"Taxpayers with little or no income tax liability, but at least $2,500 of qualifying income, would be eligible for a minimum rebate check of $600 ($1,200 married)," the Republican proposal states. "Qualifying income includes earned income, as well as Social Security retirement benefits and certain compensation and pension benefits paid to veterans."
Unfortunately Jimmy is falling for what he is hearing and not see how congress has blocked most of the things he is talking about.
I have been talking about Trump wanting cut payroll taxes and some folks here say he isn't going to do that. This is exactly what corporations are asking for. Not having to pay for social security, medicare and unemployment taxes. But with millions not working right now and none of those taxes are being paid what do you think congress will eventually with this crisis that Rahm says should never go to waste?
Bernie is still trying to get us help:
Bernie Sanders’ campaign says it raised $2 million in two days for Meals on Wheels, Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation’s relied fund and other charities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
— Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) March 21, 2020
hey has anyone seen joe since tuesday
Here is a great idea:
This includes the Treasury using its legal authority to create a new mint program to fund:
Direct payments via preloaded $2,000 cash cards to everyone.
Recharging with $1,000/month until a year after the economy recovers.Read all about it here: https://t.co/JJI0z2bNFy
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) March 21, 2020
But of course there is always money for war and killing people. Redundant I know, but I am pissed at this:
Lockheed Martin has surely gotten to these Congrescritters. Boeing is on the ropes, the economy is going to sh--. So buying 19 *extra* F-35s is a massive stimulus/bailout trying to sneak past as a defense appropriation.
— Resolve.Action.Love (@Snowman55403) March 21, 2020
According to Politico, the request for more F-35s came from Democrats and Republicans alike:
"It is essential that we continue to increase production of our nation's only 5th generation stealth fighter in order to ensure the United States maintains air dominance and to further reduce overall program costs," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to the chairmen and top Republicans of the House Armed Services Committee and Defense Appropriations panel.
The letter was spearheaded by the co-chairs of the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus — Reps. John Larson (D-Conn.), Marc Veasey (D-Texas), Martha Roby (R-Ala.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio).
What if we gave a war but there were no humans left to fight? None left to fly these planes. What if we gave a war and no one came because they were mourning their dead and nursing the living. What if we finally just didn’t give a fuck about war and the war toys these boys(and some girls) just love to use to kill people far away.
I spit my coffee this morning when I saw this headline:
Rachel Maddow goes on a hypocritical rant
Trump Irresponsible, Dangerous w/Lies
Hey, Rachel, let's talk about how you lied to the country about the IRA 'Russian troll farm' shall we?
Another flashback to February 2018, when the Russian troll farm employees were indicted:
[holding back tears]
"Finally, it feels like someone is defending us." pic.twitter.com/oV3Dp561Fz— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) March 16, 2020
Seriously LMAO here. Rachel is on the verge of tears because Mueller charged the 13 Russian trolls and was close to saving the country from Russia. Oh boy. But I'm sure Rachel didn't tell her viewers that a judge told Robert to quit saying that they had ties to the Russian government nor will she tell them that they dropped the charges. Mueller never expected anyone to show up to defend their client and the reason the charges were dropped was because the defense didn't want to share its evidence.
Yes Trump has been lying his tush off during the epidemic and has totally dropped the ball which is going to have catastrophic effects, but is Rachel even aware of how hypocritical and silly this makes her look? It sure does for me.
An unhinged Russia phobe
Lol even Kos is saying that the media should do this. This after his site pushed every damn lie on Russia Gate and pushed Russia phobic content. There is a diary on the wretched list right now on how Putin is lying about how bad the epidemic in in Russia because you know he's a dictator and that's what they do. And of course Trump is taking his cues and orders from Vlad cuz you know... reasons.
Both the lie and the ignorance are fucking dangerous. So why the hell are the news networks still airing this shit live?
call it the trumpvirus, or rushvirus
Comments
Democrats?
What's that? Never heard of them before.
It should be called the boomer virus, since that's the target.
I'm expecting nothing
and I doubt that I'll be disappointed.
Even if one of the UBI proposals passes, and if it isn't means tested (you have no means? no money for you!), how does it affect existing benefits? Lose food stamps, OK, that's still a net positive. Lose Medicaid as the pandemic spreads and you're facing a medical emergency? Buy private insurance with UBI? HAHAHAHA.
Now, if they say that you can keep your benefits, get UBI with no means testing, and the UBI isn't taxed .. shit, I'll vote for Trump and call him the greatest President since FDR!
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." -- Albert Bartlett
"A species that is hurtling toward extinction has no business promoting slow incremental change." -- Caitlin Johnstone
Pelosi, "Just hold my hand tight, Joe."
"We'll be there in a minute or two. You can do it."
I noticed that too.
There are hundreds of pictures of Pelosi out there, has anyone ever seen one where someone was holding her hand?
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." -- Albert Bartlett
"A species that is hurtling toward extinction has no business promoting slow incremental change." -- Caitlin Johnstone
The dimwits are MIA again.
Not surprising. They only want the kickbacks not any actual work. Here’s a good lesson for that squad - now they can witness how the dimwits work for the people! Tlaib is stepping up. Who will be next? Anyone? Anyone?
"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11
Not that they'll ever let him debate Trump, but if he did Trump
should just spend every minute of his time saying "where was Joe hiding during the pandemic? How are you going to lead a country by hiding during an emergency, Joe?".
And Joe will reply, "What's a pandemic?"
He probably remembers the Spanish Flu
Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper really likes you.
Frankly, I don't think he remembers
much at this time.
Jimmy Dore will be LIVE with Tulsi in about 15 min.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qxpwgnynco width:500 height:300]
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
Who cares? She's irrelevant now.
She made herself irrelevant when she dropped out and endorsed Deadbrain Biden.
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
I do.
I'm curious to hear her explanation.
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
So, I tuned in too late. Did she give an explanation?
I clicked and listened for a few minutes but they were talking about factory farming. I assume I already missed the part where he asks her about endorsing Biden. I too am curious about what explanation she offered, if any.
I did hear the part where he asks her about conversations with Bernie’s campaign, which she declined to comment on, other than saying she would keep it “between them” — which suggests it was not good.
She reminded us that she has always said
that she would support the eventual Dem nominee, and that it looks like it will be Biden.
On the issue of a possible 3rd party she said it's "virtually impossible" to create one that's viable. I'm sure they'll drop the interview as a stand alone segment in a day or two.
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
Ok, I get that
But Joe isn't the nominee yet. So I'd like to know why she did it now instead of waiting? The timing for me has a similar vibe to me of Buttigieg and Klobachar endorsement.
There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. ~ Minnie Aumonier
I read her explanation vis a vis supporting Biden, the nominee,
as meaning that it doesn't interest her any more.Being realistic (what she is) to a degree that she drops political campaign games at all.
Why is it necessary for campaigners to support the nominee? May be the two-party titanic is really sinking and drowns any resemblance of a democratic and fair election process.
I need to go to bed and sleep this out of my system.
https://www.euronews.com/
I will need an enema....
Glad to oblige, CB
I'll drag you by the tail high speed through my swamp--enema just as requested!
Leave my tail alone
I'm very particular on who can grab it!
@mimi
Because if they don't, they're liable to wake up with a horse's head in their bed.
"Don't go back to sleep ... Don't go back to sleep ... Don't go back to sleep."
~Rumi
"If you want revolution, be it."
~Caitlin Johnstone
A watched part of it live
and got fed up quickly, so I may have missed some nuance.
It seemed to me she said:
And when asked specifically about supporting someone who was/is on board with regime change wars, she just repeated those points over again.
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." -- Albert Bartlett
"A species that is hurtling toward extinction has no business promoting slow incremental change." -- Caitlin Johnstone
I'm looking forward to this to see Jimmy take her down
right, he did so, I assume? He didn't let it go, I'm sure. He must have squeezed his head when she did that and made a funny face.
Not sure if this is snark or not, but no
He did not take her down. He was respectful although clearly disappointed. And then he was sad, very much so. I watched the rest of the livestream to the end, and after Tulsi said goodbye and signed off, Jimmy and Stef both were literally in tears. For several minutes, JD had nothing at all to say except “what a heartbreaker” which he said a few times, then he just sat there, on-air, and grieved until he pulled himself together and moved on to another topic. It’s possible he will have more to say later, once he has time to process what she said.
When you watch his latest Tulsi Videos
After she endorsed Biden...ya' gotta read his fan's comment sections. They are hilarious. They go after Jimmy for his "blindness to his crush". For taking up for her because he loves her so much and he does not give a very convincing excuse for her treachery. Her own fans were disappointed with her...and it is funny to watch Jimmy turn himself into a pretzel (and patsy)trying to excuse the behavior of the beautiful Tulsi.
Well done is better than well said-Ben Franklin
so, what do you think about what she said?
I think she stopped playing politics and wants to search for solutions to help the working population on the ground to not sink and drown and lose their livelihood.
I think she made the mistake to talk about supporting the nominee, which she thinks witll be Biden. It distracted those, who followed her and got to know her message in her campaign, from the real issues on the ground that needs to be implemented.
The last couple of minutes were important.
Basically if I were a young guy or a war veteran, I just would not vote for anyone amd work for a movement that would be worth the sacrifice of giving your time to.
Still it's hard to get over that disappointment. I am still very sad and think that the US had quite a terrible operating system.
https://www.euronews.com/
Many of us share your disappointment.
What Tulsi will do ? Who knows.
I know she's not running for re-election in HI.
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
thank you for posting this on time
.
I am really curious what she will have to say.
https://www.euronews.com/
The chat group is brutal against Tulsi
Fucking Jimmy Dore spreading
propaganda that the lab in Wuhan does virus experiments on wild animals and
to sell them at the Wuhan wet market.
I think it's more ignorance than propaganda.
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
I expect better from him
He seems to have a blind spot about China, unlike Russia, Syria, Iraq etc.. He has accepted some to the Trump bullshit about China hiding and misleading the world. China has been WAY more transparent about this pandemic than the US government has been.
I couldn't believe the amount of bullshit spewed by Trump today at his presser. Need two backhoes and a bulldozer to clean it up.
Many, many people are condemning China for their deception
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/china-hid-coronavirus-admonished-whistleblowers/
https://www.foxnews.com/media/marco-rubio-coronavirus-china-world-risk
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/who-taiwan-coronavirus-warning/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12322
Of course, the WHO expeditionary group made nice-nice to Xi whilst in China, but then not so nice when they got out of Xi's country.
Being the savant that I am, you are surely going to retort: look at the sources. Unbiased? Taiwan? You must be mistaken.
Educated? Little Marco? Sorry. He must be quite bright because he is a Senator.
Washington Times? RW for sure.
But even if the messenger is a scoundrel, one must evaluate the message independently of the source--even if the source is one you trust.
I do not have any interest in why
anybody is stupid enough to support Biden for president.
As soon as ANYBODY starts on their Biden for president speak, I leave the room.
If it is to Tulsi's benefit for her future in politics to do what she did, then I am extremely prejudiced against her. She sold out her principles, and us along with it, so I am dead set against her being in office. She is just another lying fucking self-serving politician.
Dore and Stef have spent this year discussing Biden Bad. I don't want to hear it when they go all sad and understanding about the dilemma Tulsi was in by mean Bernie. They are sad, I am mad.
I think I will take a nap.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Biden is just a surrogate
for who the DNC will ride in on his coattails.
Well I wish they'd get to it already
so we know exactly what they have up their sleeves.
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
Sorry, T.O.M.
H. Rodent Clinton hasn't got her hair dyed, her cliff finely combed, her eyebrows on straight, and her teeth retracted. So with the magic of cosmetology at her disposal, I expect her to be ready for prime time once again, after Bernie drops out, and JoJo gets lost in an empty television studio. After politely waiting for ByeDone to be found (in a state of severe dehydration because he couldn't find the water fountain), the Great Rat of Chappaqua will graciously offer Her selfless services to our ailing nation. Hallelujah! Praise Sobek! Peace and tranquility shall then return to the Earth after 4 years of Trumpism, 8 years of Obamanation, and 8 years of the Burning Bush. Be still my heart. I await thee, o Killary.
no - neither stupid, nor betrayal, nor selling out
I think she did the opposite. She dropped out to be able to NOT to have to sell out her principles. Nor did she lie about what she said in the campaign. She said the same thing about her goals she worked for during her entire campaign. And for sure her dropping out, is the opposite of being a self-serving politician.
She had something to lose and agreed to lose that for keeping all the better goals whe wants to work for and not being part of the team of the 'lying fucking self-serving politician' club. You accuse her to be a realist and be able to read the data? Be it the scientific date about the virus, the social consequences the spread of the virus would represent, as well as the data presented in previous caucusses and primaries, which are all 'dirty data', manipulated by exactly the 'lying fucking self-serving politicians club', you accuse her to be? member of?
I think she gives us a chance to think for ourselves and hopes that the voters will just realize the shit systme they live in. It is us who have to change it. Your voting system is just beneath anything that respects human dignity. It's bad beyondtbelief.
Biden is all that you said Tulsi is. She just is not making a fuss about the fact that one can't change the rules in the middle of the game and therefore goes along with the nominee. It is not dishonorable. She doesn't want to play in those campaign game anymore. She has the right to do that withoug getting hit by insults. If Biden becomes the nominee, it is not her fault.
Just trying to defend her dignity as a person and politician.
https://www.euronews.com/
I concur with your sentiments, so well stated, mimi
Tulsi put her entire career on the line while running for president. It has been evident from the start the DNC hates and fears much more than Bernie the bendable. Tulsi did not ask for favors in a a mythical Biden administration.
She has the fortitude to say what is on her mind, not play the DC games, and hopefully further contribute to our nation beyond her service in the National Guard.
If you and mimi were undergoing voir dire, I would strike you
from my jury panel for cause!
lol!
We are all looking at the identical facts, and I see it one way, you to just the opposite.
Both of you were her champions while she was running.
I was indifferent.
She didn't put her career on the line to run. She announced she was not going to run for her office during the primary.
She might return to Hawaii, but she doesn't have much going for her in DC.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Life has a funny way of providing appearances
conforming to our biases. Numerous examples come to mind. My pro-Tulsi bias, however has been severely dampened but not extinguished by her disingenuous departure from the race.
Perhaps she is knowingly contributing to the oncoming implosion of the Demonrat Party by endorsing JoJo ByeDone, the greatest political poison pill in recent history. The DP is in the throes of dissolution, and it is humorous to me, as a reformed Demonrat, to see the beloved Crony Kapitalist Partei go kaput. I hope they suffer a lingering demise. I want to watch R. Madcow get visibly perturbed during her increasingly insane rants. How I relished watching her pleading with the vote tallies in 2016 as Commander Cheeto demolished the Giant Rat of Chappaqua. Once again, I will raise my stein of St. Pauli Girl and sing "O schadenfreude" with unabashed joy. mimi, who knows the language, can provide the libretto. I will sing my lungs out. Bitte, mimi, libretto. You can play the pipe organ whilst my basso goes profundo.
I love to play a pipe organ, Al Ed!
Thing is, when I strike you from the jury, you will get paid, can take the day off, and the other jurors will get stuck litening to a trial of stupid shit.
It Is All Good.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
How's the pay for failing voir dire?
Tell me your jurisdiction and I will volunteer to serve on every jury trial you host. I love courtrooms!
The pay I got
for failing voir dire last year here in WA State was around 25 bucks. That included mileage to and from my residence. That worked out to $7 per hour, a little less than minimum wage.
They didn't reject me because I told them (judge, prosecutor, defense lawyer, and the rest of the jury pool) that I'm a lawyer.
They rejected me because I said that I could not promise to vote to uphold the law even if I thought the law was wrong.
"Don't go back to sleep ... Don't go back to sleep ... Don't go back to sleep."
~Rumi
"If you want revolution, be it."
~Caitlin Johnstone
Good on you!
The defense attorney
asked me enough questions to establish that I would have been his dream juror. I was able to say that I found that people gave the State too much credit, conceded to their authority, and minimized the reasonable doubt before opening statements began. I said my ambition has always been to eliminate the death penalty, automatic minimum sentences, and sweep punishment to second place, allow rehabilitation the first goal of all sentencing.
Of course, I was not selected.
That attorney and I became pals, and I watched him for a while as the trial progressed. The defendant was found guilty, received the minimum sentence.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Late - Sanders is old and has nothing to lose
he had his political principles and ideological foundation not changed in his whole life, if I understand that correctly. He offered consistancy and a polite demeanor vis a vis his opponents in the campaign. Nothing wrong with that. He was cheated by the DNC a second time.
Tulsi is young, was unknown outside of the small DC political elite and had a lot to lose. She didn't mind losing it. Because she lived through the efforts of take her out of the campaign as a competitor by the DNC, understood the realities and quite logically handled the consequences.
I had wished that Sanders gets the nomination with her as a VP. The DNC would have never allowed that to happen. So, I guess it's time to get out of that club.
I am not mad at Tulsi. I am not mad at Sanders. I am even not THAT mad at Biden, though mad enough to hope for him to resign and self-quarantaine himself from all political life.
https://www.euronews.com/
Well put.
to that end, I have more respect for her than Sanders in that she actually took on the Democrat establishment, something Sanders steadfastly refuses to do. I realize a Biden endorsement seems contrary to that, but as has been mentioned, everyone signed on to endorse the eventual nominee and, let’s face it, it’s all but over now. (JD mentioned in another video he’d heard Bernie was going to withdraw Wednesday but didn’t for what ever reason.)
Edit to add: I 100% get why she would be dead to some after this. But I also think there’s more to this story than we know. Maybe.
I’ll have to try to catch the interview. I’m curious if Jimmy asked her about the rumors that she tried to endorse Sanders and got brushed off.
Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper really likes you.
JD was either gullible or complicit
That line of bullshit (that Bernie was going to withdraw/had already withdrawn) was spread far and wide by Axios and other complicit media minions, and was picked up and spread further like COVID-19. You don't want to know what WayOfTheBern was like just after that hit.
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
I'm not sure why the inconsistencies do not warrant
A lot more circumspection.
Which makes her capitulation to all the more glaring.
Look, I've got no dog in this fight. Liked what Tulsi was saying, and respected her when she stepped down from the DNC in 2016, but I never felt emotionally invested in her candidacy. Maybe that allows me to look at this more subjectively. But her endorsement of Joe at this time, before the convention, raises a lot more questions then it answers. Especially in light of Joe's mental capabilities and his apparent inability to respond to this deadly crisis.
There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. ~ Minnie Aumonier
Agreed totally
I don’t have a dog in this fight either. I never really was sold on Tulsi and I think a lot of people read way more into her policies than they should have. In the scheme of things, who Tulsi endorses or doesn’t has zero impact on much of anything.
Or maybe I’m just too jaded and worn out on politics at the moment. My reaction has just been “eh”.
Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper really likes you.
Well, to give credit, where credit is due,
I also respected the fact that TG was willing to stand up to the DNC (both to defend Bernie, and, herself), and, especially, to take on FSC--when she accused her of being a Russian asset, or, whatever.
I've posted in the past, about a couple of her conservative stances. Even posted a video, here. So, I had somewhat mixed feelings about her. Having said that, some aspects of her character, policy stances, and poise, definitely, very much impressed me. (There will never, IMO, be much of an expansion of the US social safety net, unless/until our military interventions are greatly curtailed.)
It was all over Twitter that he went to bat to have O'Malley allowed to debate him and FSC in 2016 (that is, when the DNC/DP PtB were trying to shut him out of a debate, based on not having sufficient support/stats).
So, perhaps TG had a major case of bruised feelings. (not to say that it wouldn't have been better for her to try to overcome those feelings, if that was the problem)
Haven't seen anything about her support/endorsement being refused. Plausible, though, since he still holds a Dem Leadership position, and the C's are considered to be so-called Party icons (by some). After all, once he was chastised by the Dem Leadership for using the term "DP Establishment" (in a derogatory manner), he immediately began using the terms "political Establishment," or, just "the Establishment." My impression is that the DP Leadership cheers him on for bringing the youth and/or Latino vote into the Party--so long as he stays in his place, otherwise. The relationship does not appear to be very reciprocal, as I've observed it. But, of course, I'm not privy to what goes on behind the scenes. (IOW, just speculation, on my part.)
I firmly believe that we'll probably get much (if not all) of the background story, before this election completely plays out. I sure hope so.
Mollie
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
OAP?
Odious Antidemocratic Protesters?
Outstanding Anticancer Protocols?
Ordained Atheistic Priesthood?
Overtly Angry People?
Obstinate Antisocial Plutocrats?
Pray decipher the Obscure Acronymic Pedantry.
Hi, AE - OAP as in "Attending Physician of the United States
Congress."
From Wikipedia,
Attending Physician of the United States Congress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attending_Physician_of_the_United_States_C...
Apparently, the tool bar has disappeared. Hopefully, this link will work.
MoveOn put up a petition to have this medical service repealed. When I have a chance to look for it, I'll post a link to it.
Have a good one!
Mollie
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.”
~~Will Rogers, Actor & Social Commentator
“Love makes you stronger, so that you can reach out and become involved with life in ways you dared not risk alone.”
~~Author Unknown, Save Our Street Dogs (SOSD) Website
“In a world where you can be anything–be kind.”
~~Author Unknown
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.”
~~Gilda Radner, Comedienne
Mollie
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Jimmy did ask, more than once.
Tulsi’s reply each time was to state that her conversations with the Sanders campaign would remain private. I did not sense that there was anything in her reply that indicated she was doing anything more than honoring an agreement that those conversations are to remain private. Of course some will find it irresistible to fill in the blanks with their own assumptions or interpretations. Usually I feel compelled to do exactly that, but in this instance I feel no urgency to fill in this particular blank with a surmise.
Capitalism is the extraordinary belief that the nastiest of men for the nastiest of motives will somehow work for the benefit of all."
- John Maynard Keynes
I'm with you
Nothing unacceptable about Tulsi dropping out because her campaign was broke. Much like Warren. Nothing unacceptable about both of them endorsing Biden at the convention because they've always said they would support the nominee. Their supporters/voters can decide for themselves if those endorsements mean anything for them during the general election cycle.
Not acceptable for Tulsi to tell those who have not yet voted in their primary that their votes are more irrelevant than usual, and it's time to get on board the Biden bus. Nor am I interested in hearing any excuses from her or from anybody that stupidly fell so in love with her that they can't recognize her excuses for what they are and what they reveal about her.
Dennis Kucinich had more class, convictions, and courage:
What an embarrassment!
Last I heard Biden "desparately" wants to communicate with the American people during this time of crisis, but he's working on getting the techinogly updated in his home to do that. Uh-huh. Maybe he should talk to one of his grandkids and they can show him how to do a video by logging onto Instagram?
There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. ~ Minnie Aumonier
He needs a
Grandpad tablet for seniors. It’s plug and play. /s
"The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?" ~Orwell, "1984"
Forget it!
Once he discovers the internet...and porn! it's all over.
Wouldn’t that be nice!
"The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?" ~Orwell, "1984"
Nah. You can't sniff on the internets....
yet.
snoopy, you have overlooked the obvious answer to your questions
Democrats AWOL during the economic crisis. You weren't looking for them or Burr, and Loeffler etc. in the correct location. They all were at their stock brokers' offices making their insider trading deals. Yes, my (?) Senator, Dianne Fineswine was talking in her sleep to her husband, the executor of her "blind" trust (horseshit, ah, horse shit...please forgive my sneezes) about the wondrous coming of a Rahm Emmanuel Crisis Bonanza called the Wu Flu. Certainly such an upstanding elder stateswoman like DF would never be so crass as to engage in insider trading. No, ms dawg. DiFi let her blind husband do the work.
I didn't ask any questions here
And I'm sorry but I don't see how this relates to what I wrote about here. I'm aware of what they did with their stocks. Of course they are doing whatever the hell they want because they have written rules that allow them to. What I'm talking about is how both parties are giving everything to those who don't need it while screwing those who do.
Which AIPAC/MIC/pharma/bank bought politician are you going to vote for? Don’t be surprised when nothing changes.
DP Leadership doesn't support 'seniors' receiving a check--
only those folks who are currently in the work force, or, are 'gainfully employed.'
Maybe--since DT has so many older/senior supporters--Repubs will overrule them. There is, after all, an election in several months. (???)
Anyhoo, McConnell intends to negotiate an agreement NLT Monday (he told Dana Bash, CNN).
IIRC, seniors who have no tax liability, probably won't qualify. (based upon the 2018 Tax Year/Returns)
Mollie
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
Last year was a weird year for me
so I don't know....
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
30 pieces of silver
I've seen lots of changes. What doesn't change is people. Same old hairless apes.
unbelievable! Tulsi should be ashamed
Endorsing Biden now when Biden still needs 800 more...
if her endorsement means anything it's that the people who've liked her will also go for Biden. That's the purpose of an endorsement, right? So if she'd endorsed Bernie it would, again theoretically, help him and with so many delegates still needed, make the race closer...because it's not over!!!
What I mean is by endorsing Biden she IS playing the DC games!
Coronavirus Dashboard
now modified to show percentage daily increase of cases and deaths in countries.
The figures haven't stabilized yet.
https://ncov2019.live/
The website was designed and operated by a 17 year old from Washington state with the help of his young buddies.
Just a reminder...
https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/ still has NOT given up.
This site could learn a few things or two.
In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is declared mentally ill for describing colors.
Yes Virginia, there is a Global Banking Conspiracy!
Thanks for the link Moonbat, very refreshing
About Bernie from one of the posts ...
"He was made for a moment like this"
Sorry we've disappointed you
For not being sufficiently steadfast in our support. We got a little distracted by the demoralizing electoral fraud going on against Bernie and must've lost our windmill tipping gear along the way.
There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. ~ Minnie Aumonier
See, that's what I'm talking about
I've seen people on this site worry occasionally about whether we're turning into DailyKos all over again. The concern is understandable and valid, and what we need to do about it is watch out for the bad habits this site HAS picked up from there - and the ones I see, specifically, are pessimism, snark, and unproductive emotionalism.
Interesting that you should happen to use the word "demoralizing". "Morale" has always struck me as a bizarre concept: When things get bad, it makes you perform WORSE, and when things are good, you perform BETTER? How stupid is that? Shouldn't you want to achieve your best performance when you MOST NEED IT (i.e. when things look bleakest)?
We ALL need to make our emotions work for us, and not the other way around - and frankly, Don Quixote is a frickin' role model (especially where politics are concerned).
In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is declared mentally ill for describing colors.
Yes Virginia, there is a Global Banking Conspiracy!