gjohnsit published a nice essay today about the future of the Democratic Party. Briefly discussed is the #Walkaway movement--is it real? Is it Botwork? Is it overly optimistic propaganda from the Repugnants? Yes. All of the above.
It's important to get outside of your own personal bubble sometimes and see what the other side thinks.
No, not what corporate Democrats think, but what the right-wing thinks.
TheHill: Democrats can kiss swing voters goodbye with progressive ballot
How can we determine if the crocodile-tears that the Democrats are shedding over Trump's immigration policies are phony?
Suddenly Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is everywhere, and she hasn't even won a general election.
This is making real, measurable ripples. This is one example.
Having been absent from c99 for a while, not for lack of interest but because of life ("Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans"--J. Lennon). I have been a faithful lurker here to read many excellent essays and insightful commentary posted here. I have been aroused from my torpor by some interesting, though not necessarily political news.
Peace is only good if it's proposed by someone with a (D) next to their name, so at least a couple of outraged (D) Senators have decided to take matters into their own hands.
Senators move to prevent Trump from removing US troops in South Korea
Here's the headline:
It was fun to read this piece in the NYT from two researchers of suburban politics. "Turning Affluent Suburbs Blue Isn't Worth the Cost" argues that, in sum:
At first, the simple explanation "none" comes to mind. Would that this were so simple, but it isn't.
Look upon at many levels, the Dem party serves multiple purposes.
Three months ago the Democrats were going to crush the Republicans.
Today the Democrats' lead is within the margin of error.
This post will surprise no one, except my Aunt Alithea, who takes every one at their word and then at their leg. But this brief article is more fun than usual because of the two degenerates pictured in it. I say degenerates because I am assuming that at some remote time the Gruesome Twosome were possessed of morality--though all traces seemed to have vanished.
