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- House member looks for debt ceiling bill to 'cross the finish line' this week
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The Obama Diary 
Good morning from the left coast!
Gooooooooooood morning Leftie!! š
Good Morning, MadameSoph!!! Earliest bird in the village today. š
Have a fantastic day!
Thanks sw! I’m feeling sleepy though. I have to get up in 45 min and I haven’t had enough shut eye.
Believe me, I understand, MadameSoph. Hopefully you’ll be alert enough to function today. š
Furst?
Mom?
Morning Not-Furst Mister!
She’s still up and down, some days seems to be making good progress physically and emotionally, other days seems to have slipped back. Feels like a vicious circle, she has to stay there until she heals and gets stronger, but being there just seems to be sucking the life out of her. Rehab is meant to start next week, but I doubt she’ll be ready for it. We’ll see. Thanks Mister.
Yeah, it’s tough to see them suffering. Hopefully her recovery will be soon and painless.
Maybe the rehab will be encouraging for her, even if she’s not quite ready for it. Still visualizing healing and a return home for her!
Chips, is there an possible chance she could be at home with a home health nurse taking care of her? Don’t know what your insurance provisions are, but this is sometimes an option if a person isn’t adjusting well to rehab.
Seems I’m on WP’s s* list — my previous comment didn’t post. My prayers continue for you and your Mom.
Okay – I need to clean the cobwebs out of my channel of healing and positive energy!
We’re with ya, Chips. You know that.
Not easy, is it Chips? My mom has been in rehab. Take care. I’ll keep positive thoughts and vibes for your mom. Big hug
More hugs to both of you, dear Chips!
My warmest thoughts, prayers & well wishes to you and most especially, to your Mom.
{{{{ ā¤ Chips' Mom ā¤ }}}}
And Good Morning from the east coast. Congrats, MadameSoph, on First!
Good morning Ms. Chips, Danny and TOD family, I hope all is well with everyone this lovely Tuesday morning. Congrats MadameSoph, on being first this morning.
To all, I hope you have an amazing, phenomenal, and sensational day today. ā¤ ā¤ ā¤
Thank God that President Obama is still the President of The United States of America. āš āš āš
Buon giorno, Ranman! Yes, I’m grateful for every PBO moment. He’s still gettin’ it done for is every day!
houston calling ut. report status.
GE amk.
I’ve never been to Austin, but the landscape is completely different in Austin and Houston.
Austin is in TX “Hill Country” while Houston south, toward the gulf of Mexico and is flatter than a pancake.
In hilly areas you can escape flooding by reaching higher ground. In Houston there is no higher ground. (Fifteen or so years ago I was in Houston on the 20th-ish floor of a building there and marveled at the fact that there was not a single hill for as far as the eye could see, which is a jolt to a coastal SoCal native — where there is always hills/mountains in view.
This torrential rain is really bad news for Houston, hope it stops raining soon.
Hey Amk. Thanks for checking in.
We’re hanging in there. Some counties like 10-40 minutes away from me have been hit hard and some roads, creeks, low water crossings, neighborhoods were shut down. They began rebuilding from the last storm and were hit again.
They think everything should clear out hopefully by Friday.
Glad to know you are ok. Too bad the rains hit the same place twice.
Glad you’re ok NW! Hoping the city recovers quickly!
I have wondered as much. Thanks for the update, NW. So glad that You are doing relatively OK.
{{{{ NW }}}}
Hi Nerdy…I was in Houston and just made it before the rain on Sunday. My flight was at 6:50 pm. My daughter had to stay home on Monday due to the heavy flooding.
Glad everyone was safe.
Good Tuesday, Chipsticksā¦TOD Family!!!
I am hopeful that the sane, rational, DEMOCRATS of New York will GOTV for Hillary today en masse, and help to bring these primaries to a swift close.
Everyone, enjoy your day.
Thanks lynn, congrats on 2nd Amk.
Chips, how’s your mom doing?
had to rub it in. dontcha?
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LOL. look at that fatcat.
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LOL! That is cat is GOOD!
Is that deep tissue or shiatsu? Asking for a friend! š
At least one. Happy Tuesday evening, Amk! š
#coward
Hi! š #forsomereasonIalwaysfeelpleased #whenyoucallmebyname
what’s a few name-calling between buds?
#signofrecognitionandappreciation
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Both thoughts resonate with me.
Ditto for me! Was just discussing with a BS fan family member that I am enthusiastic and hopeful, not because I don’t realize that the system is rigged but because, for the last 8 years, I have witnessed how much amazing progress can be accomplished in spite of it!
Love that!
Josh Marshall hits the nail on the head. We’re seeing real paranoia from Bernie who can’t cope with anything but adoring crowds and unquestioning loyalty. His inability to comprehend his own position, his willingness to lie and his aggressive manner toward Hillary and the Democratic Party is actually seeming pathological at this point. For the health of the country, he needs to be gone–now. Please New York, help to deliver the final blow and we will do our best in PA next week.
Spandan at “The People’s View” has been doing a great job at exposing Bernie’s lies. His research is meticulous.
I agree Jackie. The People’s View has been fantastic vetting Bernie. There’s a lot of great writers there who really do their research and educate me
A good, healthy win in NY will help. BS is really becoming a menace.
My thoughts are that when Bernie loses to Hillary and she beats Trump Bernie will be a worse thorn to her from the Senate than McCain was to Obama and that is saying a lot.
Only until his Senate reelection bid where Dems will crush him into the ground for messing with our party. #Fingerscrossed
As we say in California: “Totally!”
I am finding it interesting that, although there are plenty progressive loons supporting BS, some of those that sneered at PBO repeatedly, are not backing BS and are comfortable with HRC.
As time goes on, BS’ breathtaking weaknesses become more apparent. If msm was going its job, this would be made clearer to the public. But they want GOP, so they prop up the weak candidate.
Good morning TODVille!
Reporting that I just cast my vote for the real presidential Democrat and the 6 delegates supporting her.
May today mark a pivotal moment in these primaries.
Great. You need to vote for delegates too in a primary?
Yes. I was surprised because I don’t believe I did notice that in 2008. There were 6 for HRC and 6 for her opponent who shall remain nameless.
Yes, the process of getting delegates to the convention is complicated. Every potential delegate in PA has to be vetted by the campaigns, then they have to get 250 signatures in their districts to get on the ballot. Voters must elect an equal number of males and females to ensure parity at the convention and those who get the highest number of votes are then submitted to the DNC and are allowed to attend the convention based on the proportion of the vote won in the state by the presidential candidate. The bigger the margin for Hillary, the more of the winners get to go to the convention. Those delegates who get to go to the convention have really earned it.
Thanks. Yes, it is complicated. Hope hrc crushes bs once and for all.
Thanks for the info Jackie…
Good for you, NCLB!
Congratulations M me Sophie.
Paying respect to Chipsticks with warm wishes for her mother.
They are so liberal that they thought they could just leave a BS rally then head to o voting station, regardless of their political persuasion.
I know this is generalizing, but IMO, many of those in BS’s target demographics have the mind-set that things should happen for the them *when* they want it and *the way* they want it with *little to no effort* from them. They also seem to have little desire to look past themselves and consider how their actions impact others. Respect for the rules? In their minds, rules are made to be broken. These are the ingredients to stir up a “revolution” and BS is taking full advantage of that.
Well, SW, all of those qualities are a pretty telltale signs of immaturity, which is probably why so many young and naive people are Bernie supporters.
That selfish immature quality describes my daughter-in-law perfectly so I was not surprised when she announced her BS support the second he got into the race. If she thinks something without the benefit of any research it is so because of her superior intellect!
Good morning, Chips and BTs, TODers. Chips, I know your mother is struggling a bit but things will get better soon. Have strength and HOPE. XOXO
Fingers crossed for a good outcome on DACA, DAPA.
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams claimed the top accolades at this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards.
The tennis duo were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Berlin ceremony for their 2015 achievements.
Djokovic, 28, reached all four Grand Slam finals, winning three of them, a feat emulated by Williams, 34.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36078344
Is this the reason Bernieās people started their false accusationsā¦to take the attention away from them? Was it āunfairā that HRCās campaign didnāt get flagged as well? BTWā¦I donāt recall hearing MSM accounts of *this*, but I heard plenty about BSās charges regarding HRCās campaign funding.
Bernie Sanders received a warning from the Federal Election Commission, citing problems with his campaign’s February finance report.
The letter states the report lists amounts of contributions, receipts, expenses and disbursements that “appear to be incorrect.”
The letter also cites possible impermissible contributions that exceed the allowed limit per election cycle ($2,700 for individuals) along with donations that come from outside the United States and from unregistered political committeesā¦ The letter warned: “Failure to adequately respond by the response date noted above could result in an audit or enforcement action.”
Sw, he’s got about $10 million in fishy contributions that he can’t explain, but it’s Hillary who’s dishonest, not him.
Inorite?!??! Taken as a whole, Bernie’s campaign has been wrought with deviousness and dishonesty.
Why is the media ignoring this ?????
The media is interested in maintaining the idea of a horse race on the Democratic side, so they are hiding anything that would further marginalize Bernie. This doesn’t mean that all this dirt wouldn’t fall on Sanders like a cement truck if he miraculously made it to the GE. He would be crushed under the burden of it all and that would mean a Republican president. Republican $$$s have been propping Bernie up from the beginning.
Exactly, JackieG.
Exactly, why are HRC’s surrogates not on TV/Cable highlighting these dastard obvious despicable acts? In 2008, the HRC Team were much critical & outspoken. Not as much this Time around. Social Media, Cablers hopping on ever negativity & eggshell walkabout/around on Millennials. It irks me to no end.
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Looking forward to Senator Clinton thrashing Senator Bernie, today, and again on the 26th ….
That’s Secretary Clinton – a title which she wore well, according to PBO, and is one of the reasons she’s waaaay more qualified to be President than the long-seated, -undistinguished Senator Sanders.
[Finally breaking out my new #Imwithher ‘tude. Feels good!] š
It’s happening!!
#TrustBarack
Those #DAESH dudes better start running while they still can ….
This is great news! Thanks, Bob.
You’re welcome, JackieG š
sam bee yet again.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/samantha-bee-mocks-trumps-ny-campaign-give-us-your-muddled-asshole-yearning-to-scream-free/
Did someone post the matching clip to the photo already? š
Don’t worry about it, Niliathiel. It’s always a joy to have a 3peat of PBO and Steph Curry š
I hear Bernie talking about fracking being bad for the environment, and that he would ban fracking.
But what about Sierra Blanca? [In 1998, then Representative Bernie Sanders cosponsored and actively ushered a bill through Congress that would allow Vermont and Maine to dump their nuclear waste in the poor disadvantaged Hispanic community of Sierra Blanca, Texas.]
Is Bernieās hypocrisy measured in degrees? He who sees it in black or whiteā¦it is or it isnātā¦no gray area?
New York Democratsā¦please help bring this primary to a close.
Geeze, what’s up with all these parties?
Lots of reports of clogging up polling locations, making it hard for registered voters to vote.
I call this “voter fraud”.
IT’S CALLED THE STATE OF CONFUSION…READ THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS…IT’S IN THERE!..TWO OTHER APPROPRIATE WORDS…CLUSTERMUCK…BALDERDASH..MAKE IT 3..THEIR SOX ARE FULL!
GM Meta and TODville.
Sent this tweet to you…
So many horrific anniversaries in April, homeland security and law enforcement must always be a bit on edge when the calendar page turns to April 1, knowing that #Columbine, #VirginiaTech, #OKC Bombing, #BostonMarathonBombing all happened in April. š¦
GM to you, arapaho. Such a horrid history of gun violence and terrorism right here in our own country.
She’s not letting the attacks keep her from staying focused…
While Bernie’s people are stacking lines at the polls will ineligible Indie voters to keep registered party members from voting on their nominees.
That’s voter suppression.
Exactly!
Good morning TOD folks! I will love being on the road with POTUS again.
Morning everyone… Come on New York! Let’s vote today and make the madness go away!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/04/18/trump-refers-to-9-11-as-7-11.html
Trump Refers to 9/11 as ā7/11ā
I agree very much with VP Biden….how frustrating this is.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-israel-speech-netanyahu-1.3542155
Benjamin Netanyahu moving Israel in ‘wrong direction,’ Joe Biden says
Squeeeee! Loved this!
Now I’m craving cheesecake š
Wonder what time they taped this. I’ve NEVER seen Carnegie Deli this empty. ā¤ their pastrami sandwiches and their cheesecake is to die for!
Keep calling/emailing….or vote these Republican hostage takers OUT!
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In honor of NYC and anyone who’s smelled it in person š
So funny; I remember back when I first went to visit an artist friend who lived there in the ’80s, he lived in kind of a sketchy apartment building that was, how shall I say, ‘fragrant’? Anyway, we came home from an outing one day and, as we walked up the stairs to his apartment, we saw a puddle. My friend, without missing a beat, sniffed a couple of times, as if he were a wine connoisseur, and asked, “What do you guys think… is that urine foreign or domestic?”
It smells like food….all different KINDS of food, to me:)
Charlie Rose said that the full interview with POTUS will be on his show tonight.
OF COURSE I AM SENDING PBO OFF WITH PRAYERS TODAY..I DON’T LIKE THE TRIP..BUT…I PRAY SS IS ON THEIR TOES AND TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS. FRANKLY..IT’S TURNING OUT TO BE MORE DANGEROUS IN THE WH THAN ANYPLACE ELSE!
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT…TAKE CARE OF HIM AND PRODUCE LOTS OF PIX PLEASE!
ADIOS..OFF TO WORK FOR THIS GIRL..MY MAID STOOD ME UP!
A beautiful spring morning to all of TODville. Prayers for Chips and her mom. For all of us who have gone thru this with parents it is never easy. Know that this family community is always sending love and support to you.
So hope New York comes thru with a huge win for Hillary. I think for most of us here, we didn’t start out as big Hillary supporters, but the Bernie campaign have sent us to her corner. We are Democrats and Obama’s legacy is very important to everyone one.
Have a great day all.
New post
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/04/19/my-brothers-keeper-the-mentorship/
COMP UP: Hillary Clinton at trade unions conference – http://www.msnbc.com/live-online/watch/live-clinton-attends-trade-unions-conference-669103171663