The #IranDeal and the Great Republican Hissy-fit

With Senator Maria Cantwell becoming the 42nd Senate Democrat to come out in favor of the nuclear deal agreed to between Iran and the P5+1, President Obama not only has a veto-proof majority in the Senate and House, but also a bloc which can filibuster the bill of disapproval from even coming to a vote. In chess this is known as “checkmate”. The GOP has no moves left.

Except, of course, this is the GOP.

“Checkmate,” says Pres. Obama.

“Checkmate?” asks some elephantine GOPer. “Look, over there!” And then he proceeds to turn over the game board.

A Tweet Or Two

"I want two years of community college to be as free and universal as high school is today." —@POTUS amp.twimg.com/v/f6e7d09f-1ef…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 09, 2015

#HeadsUpAmerica! Let's make 2 years of community college free for responsible students. Join us at headsupamerica.us. http://t.co/JljwELYnBU

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Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) September 09, 2015

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9M+ students can #ReachHigher with the help of free community college. Join the movement → HeadsUpAmerica.us/Act amp.twimg.com/v/b7f58065-fdb…

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 09, 2015

Not bad for my first selfie @POTUS #airforceone http://t.co/JcseW7TVyB

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Brenda Lawrence (@RepLawrence) September 09, 2015

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.@ObamaFoundation board member & @UHawaiiNews professor Maya Soetoro-Ng presses for a nonviolent America @OpenMindTV thirteen.org/openmind/gover…

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  (@PBS) September 03, 2015

Some perspective on the current unemployment rate. themoneyillusion.com/?p=30495 http://t.co/UFvrSkDMQi

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Erik Wiener (@erikwiener) September 04, 2015

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Sometimes, we truly do live in a SICK country

NC Teen Charged As Adult For Taking & Having Naked Pics of a Minor - Himself atlantablackstar.com/2015/09/07/nc-… http://t.co/Fb53637BqH

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zellie (@zellieimani) September 07, 2015

Family of man fatally shot by Cleveland cop is awarded $5.5M: apne.ws/1JShhBZ

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The Associated Press (@AP) September 08, 2015

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Amazing

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"She's my sister today. She's my sister next week. She's my sister next year." #USOpen #SerenavsVenus #ESPNTennis http://t.co/HWkDuWoEah

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  (@ESPNTennis) September 09, 2015

Now LeBron James is helping Ohio parents get their GEDs too huff.to/1QnUSPg http://t.co/FrZCKAzEXH

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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) September 09, 2015

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Every pathway to a bomb—plutonium, uranium and covert—is blocked by this deal. #IranDeal http://t.co/Jkap1VlqVu

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Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) September 09, 2015

#StopIranDeal? Why? The Iran deal will block every path to a nuclear bomb: go.wh.gov/IranDeal #SoMuchWinning http://t.co/TXSwsd96Ly

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The Iran Deal (@TheIranDeal) September 09, 2015

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Racists gonna racist

Sarah Palin refers to Black Lives Matter protesters as ‘dogs’ at rally against Iran deal ow.ly/S09en http://t.co/8l8qu7xaCn

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Raw Story (@RawStory) September 09, 2015

Cook County Officer pleads guilty to robbing drug dealers, re-selling drugs for profit abc7chicago.com/news/officer-p…

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deray mckesson (@deray) September 09, 2015

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Idiots

Breaking: Speaker Boehner's lawsuit against Obamacare proceeds, fed judge finds House has standing to sue: http://t.co/cpVW7KaN5O

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Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 09, 2015

Here are the two counts Judge Collyer lets proceed: http://t.co/zNgVGtSWDo

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Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 09, 2015

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Here's Judge Collyer's opinion finding that the House has standing to sue Sec. Burwell et al. assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2391…

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Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 09, 2015

@chrisgeidner @dominicholden Ridiculous. What a waste of our tax dollars.

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MB (@SugarcubeDog) September 09, 2015

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Just another day being Black and Latino in America

JUST IN: Ex-tennis star James Blake slammed to ground, handcuffed near Midtown hotel by cops. nydn.us/1ie9XYp http://t.co/FPTGE12SBu

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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 09, 2015

At DC rally, DREAMers get spat on, shoved, told to "Go home!" by Donald Trump supporters. americasvoice.org/blog/at-dc-ral… http://t.co/Lw21jvhiko

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America's Voice (@americasvoice) September 09, 2015

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This week I will vote to support the JCPOA. I didn't make this decision lightly. Read my full statement here: duckworth.house.gov/index.php/medi…

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Tammy Duckworth (@RepDuckworth) September 09, 2015

Hoyer backs Iran deal "Although it was difficult choice, I have decided to oppose a resolution of disapproval albeit with serious concerns"

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Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) September 09, 2015

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President and Dr Biden Speak at Macomb Community College

3:40 EDT: President Obama and Dr Jill Biden Speak at Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan

The Great Migration

A group of migrants leaves a collection point in the village of Roszke, Hungary, September 7, 2015, as they decided to go the nearest town of Szeged. – Reuters/Marko Djurica

With the new millennium, Europe increasingly became a magnet for migrants. Such a migration engendered nativist movements, racism, and violence. (In the former East Germany, migrants’ hostels were firebombed at an alarming rate. In France, the National Front kept gaining in popularity as the immigrant population kept increasing.)

But what we’re seeing this year is something Europe hasn’t witnessed since the end of World War II. Frankly, it’s something Europe has never witnessed. A swathe of humanity is on the march, and it’s heading for European shores.

On right-wing “heroes”

The Right’s favorite Democrat, Kim Davis, was released from her contempt of court sentence on the understanding that she won’t interfere with her clerks doing their jobs.

This may be a short-lived reprieve, as her lawyer has said that he doesn’t see how Ms. Davis will be able to, in good conscience, allow her clerks to do their jobs and marry those heathen, damned to hell icky gay people. So, she may be back in the “Real Orange is the New Black” soon.

But, that’s neither here nor there. I have a more pressing question to investigate

Why are right wing heroes so bent in the head?

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama embraces Vicki Kennedy following President Barack Obama’s health care address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

12:20: The President departs the White House

1:50: Arrives Michigan

2:25: Tours Michigan Technical Education Center; Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan

3:40: Delivers remarks on making community college free

4:55: Departs Michigan

6:25: Arrives White House

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On This Day: President Barack Obama throws a ball for Bo, the family dog, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sept. 9, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!