If they don't allow a vote on DACA, then Dems can refuse to vote for the budget again. That's why the next three weeks will determine how this turns out. Today was not the end, and CHIP has been taken off the table, a pretty big deal by itself.
To be clear, the goal – the demand – is not “to get a vote” but to give 800,000 of our brothers and sisters the DREAM. This deal & Dems who support it will be judged by whether it produces that result next month, not whether McConnnell gives them a vote so House can own the blame
Democrats have to push back against the notion that by supporting DACA, they are supporting criminal migrants. This is not true. If you commit a crime, you cannot be a DREAMER. That’s the law. Dems need to be much more aggressive about pushing back when Republicans lie about this issue and therefore stop Republicans from framing DACA as a “Dems love criminals” issue.
Interesting day in Washington, D.C. Let’s see what happens in February. At least, CHIP is safe for the next 6 years. I am not that optimistic that DACA is passed by the House in February but we’ll have to see. Anything is possible and Democrats have time to frame the argument and push Republicans on DACA which is heavily supported by the American people.
Trump Hasn’t Destroyed Obama’s Legacy. He’s Revealed How Impressive It Was. … The opposition to Obama was primarily a racialized hysteria justified on spurious procedural grounds that have since been discarded. The noise and frenzy of opposition obscured the scale of what Obama was able to build. In the brutal contrast, Trump’s presidency has shown us what a successful presidency with enduring achievements really looks like. … http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/trump-hasnt-destroyed-obamas-legacy.html
True dat. I don’t like that expression that some occasionally use “we didn’t deserve him”, but we damn sure needed/need him. Let’s continue working to keep his legacy alive and remembering the lessons he has continually shared with us.
Thanks, JER. Hope your healing is progressing rapidly.
This is a good article for sharing (TY, JER), as it gives a different perspective to those of us who were apprehensive about the Orange Idiot’s unrelenting attack on PBO’s legacy, while having nothing to offer. I put it in a tweet for easier sharing.
Here's an article well-worth reading …and passing on! 'In the brutal contrast, Trump’s presidency has shown us what a successful presidency with enduring achievements really looks like.' https://t.co/TvdZivfif9? @intelligencer
My sister-in-law has a published book, quite a story. I have my autographed copy, and am very proud of her. It is not easy to tell the parts we wish may we could forget. Most important is what we do with the lessons learned. ♥️🕯🙏🏻
I yield to nobody in my desire to see Dems stand up to Trump. But I really, really don't understand the notion that they somehow just caved in. They took CHIP off the table; they got an agreement to hold a vote on DACA, and failing to honor that agreement will be bad for Rs 1/
I am glad to see Paul Krugman finally recognizing political reality. I remember him leading the charge that “Obama caved” with regard to the 2009 stimulus bill and the 2010 ACA bill.
A huge loss for the Republicans: the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered a new congressional map in one of the country's most gerrymandered states. It's a state case, so SCOTUS appeal is unlikely. It's likely to cost the GOP a seat, and undermine their position in others
This is not the deal I would have taken, but this isn’t the end either. McConnell keeps his word or we are right back at it in a few weeks. So don’t panic and let’s get back to work pressuring GOPers (and Dems) to save the Dreamers.
Hello there, D-ette! What’s cooking?
Pity one cannot see down the thread in some magical way as one proceeds downward! 😉 Seems like I duplicated this tweet because I didn’t notice it when I sent a quick glance around the article above. My apologies.
In celebration of Roe v. Wade’s 45th anniversary, here’s an essential reading list on the decision and its impact — because our work fighting for women’s rights is not over https://t.co/XeXLXzNKMO
Emma Ann Miller, 15, testified that her family is still getting billed for appointments during which she was sexually abused by Larry Nassar https://t.co/RsFSzTk0Th
“I liked the actress who portrayed me,” said Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “And I would like to say ‘Gins-Burn!’ sometimes to my colleagues.” https://t.co/cyMkioEIIW
“… And just in case you’re wondering, yes, bookies are also taking bets about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming wedding. Right now you can apparently gamble on whether Elton John will sing, if the Obamas will attend, whether the royal ginger will shave his head, and who will design Markle’s wedding dress.”
These are the most likely names for Kate Middleton and Prince William’s new baby, according to bookies https://t.co/pHrKp5zbyo
Sooooo … I am catching up on the today’s news, aaparently Donald Trump reports ylto President Miller and President Kelley (sp?)
Paul Begala on Erin Burnett (CNN) called Kelly a hero or honorable man (or something close to that) because of his service etc etc etc. So simply wearing a uniform automatically makes Kelley a decent human being ???
Hasn’t history shown that there are men, dressed in uniform, who are capable of being inhumane?
Sarah Sanders surely has to be one of the ugliest souls on earth. Her lying and condescension is truly Deplorable. I hope she is always blessed with a lying husband and children. She doesn’t deserve anything less. She is nothing but a POS.
Kelly could have been honored for being in the military and having an admirable career for the rest of his life … but then he chose sides with trump and became known as the same thing trump is: a racist, down to the bone. Shame on Paul Begala if he didn’t call him out for it.
65+MILLION of us DID despite the best efforts of US MEDIA, Russian Mafia, the entire #TrumpCrimeFamily & @GOP to distract us from the obvious – @realdonadtrump is a GREEDY, RACIST & INCOMPETENT TOOL.
Precisely the person to DESTROY AMERICA FROM WITHIN.
Chris Wray seems to have shown real backbone here. He’s under enormous pressure from a White House that believes the FBI is its political plaything. Kudos to him for being a mensch under difficult circumstances. #respecthttps://t.co/kqXFWPETio
Linda Sarsour (one of the organizers with the women’s march – I don’t know anything about her) … was pooh-poohing democrats for caving (basically) on the Chris Hayes show. Said that there will be a big win in Nov but outside the Democratic party (apologies but I can’t recall her exact words but that’s what she alluded to). She reminded me of the extreme left loony thinking (unless i misunderstood her). Have these ppl not learned anything at all???
this is my issue with some of the organizers of the march…indeed with some of the so called progressives…you have two parties …the DEMs and the GOP….the ideas that they are promoting have ZERO chance of living in the Republican Party….but they cannot bring themselves to call for the support of the Democratic Party…i find that fraudulent…and makes me wonder what is really going on…are they planning to play spoilers for a 3rd party candidate..
This thread is sad, painful, but true and worth a read.
If you want @TheDemocrats to have power, then VOTE THEM INTO POWER.
EVERYTHING that's playing out was predictable (and was predicted by me and others) when Trump was put in office and the GOP gained the majority in BOTH houses of Congress on 11/9/2016.
The ONLY reasons that far WORSE has not happened and that what has happened has taken this long?
YOUR resistance, the Democratic lawmakers ceaseless efforts to minimize and contain loss, and the choices by many in the judicial branch to uphold the rule of law.
It’s beyond maddening that the extreme left seems to be as ignorant in their way as the far right.
Everyone on the left needs to read and take this seriously.
I think there are some people who don’t want to acknowledge the reality that this is what the Trump administration really wants…or to deal with that happening.
Otherwise, I can’t think of why they still think they have room to nip at Democrats’ heels when the GOP poses a life-and-death threat to American people and ideals. It’s scary to write that.
Well said Sandy. In my humble opinion, I think the “extreme left” ( the people I call “holier than thou purity progressives”) is partly to blame for the election of Donald Trump. In 2016, many of the “holier than thou purity progressives” voted for either Stein or Johnson, or did did not vote at all. It’s as if they learned nothing from the 2000 election debacle, when many of them voted for Nader because, as they so loudly proclaimed, there was no difference between Goerge W. Bush and Al Gore. I just can’t tell you how sick I am of them trying to take over the Democratic Party, pretending to be the base of the Party, despite the fact that they’ve repeatedly abandoned the Democratic Party to vote for fringe third party candidates.
These “holier than thou purity progressives” are once agiain out there loudly proclaiming that the “Democrats caved” for a negotiating a deal to reopen the government, which saved millions of children from losing health insurance, prevented hundreds of thousands of federal government workers, including those in the military, from being furloughed, Look, I too I am unhappy that the deal didn’t guarantee protection for the Dreamers. But it’s not as if the Democrats in Congress totally abandoned the fight to protect the Dreamers. Instead of berating and demonizing Democratic members of Congress who have been fighting so hard to protect the Dreamers,, why are the supposedly “Democratic base” pledging to keep up the fight to protect the Dreamers? As disappointed as I am about Congress’ failure to protect the Dreamers, I am still going to do whatever it takes to support the Democratic Party and Democratic members of Congress because they are the ones still fighting hard to protect the Dreamers. The “holier than thou purity progressives” now attacking the Democrats are all talk. And as my wise grandmother was fond of saying: “Talk Is Cheap.” Attacking and demonizing Democratic members of Congress will not ensure protection for the Dreamers. Instead, such attacks are more likely to promote disunity, thus weakening the Party resistance to Trump and the GOP.
If liberal means Fighting for equal rights… Fighting for the vulnerable… Fighting for the middle class… Fighting for the common good… Fighting for healthcare… Fighting for a more perfect union… Fighting for liberty and decency.. Is misguided, then, #DamnRightImLiberalhttps://t.co/5w49SKl2ss
This country has made great progress in changing the culture around advancing LGBTQ equality and ending violence against women. But there's plenty of work left to do. I'm pleased to have some of the best and brightest minds on these issues working with us. https://t.co/ADHtIBPll0
Montana's Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock has signed an executive order mandating that internet service providers with state government contracts adhere to net neutrality principles. https://t.co/iAZ7Hsthoh
Bank of America will charge low-income customers $12 per month for their checking accounts unless they have a $1,500 account balance or monthly direct deposits of at least $250: https://t.co/kAWhRKXsgI
As a solar company, we are devastated to learn Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on solar panels virtually killing the solar industry. Solar employs more people than coal and oil combined. today's decision will cause the loss of roughly 23,000 American jobs this year.
Trump is making a huge mistake. Our company, that does quite well, services farming areas where the majority are hardcore Republicans who invest in solar only because of its return on investment and ability to own their own financial destiny when it concerns energy.
Listening to Rs, who want to eliminate entire government departments, in defense of an administration* that refuses to staff the government, waxing sad about federal employees is…interesting.
'Don't hide behind the children of this country.' — Watch Rep. Rosa DeLauro shame the Republican party over the government shutdown pic.twitter.com/e6cs9Q8AIG
.@cher: "I've been alive for 13 presidents & I've never seen anyone so willing to destroy our country for money & power … women got the vote in 1920 & it's time for us to step up and OWN it. If you don't have a vote, you don't have a voice." #PowerToThePolls#WomensMarch2018pic.twitter.com/0xPEGMafEh
The dems won’t get the credit for saving CHIP and they won’t get the vote on dreamers. First due to the dishonest msm and the second due to the dishonestest party ever. Lucy and football every fucking time.
Hi, amk. Just to let you know I’ve seen all over twitter today that there is incredible appreciation for the fact Dems saved CHIP – urging other Dems to not forget that was major! It’s up to us to keep the record straight and the applause line high, not the MSM!
Checking in with this story. Remember I posted that we had 14,000 marchers yesterday. Well today, a number of people (say Republicans in this very red town) began questioning rather harshly the police dept. about that number, calling it fake news. So, one of the local TV stations covered the story. Interviewed the police to get an explanation. Here’s what the police said: We used a counter at the check in point and got 9000. We know there were around 5000 in the 10 block long line that never got in the area for the rally. Police spokesperson went on to give numbers from other marches or events. Ended it by saying that there’s never been that number for any event here in Knoxville. Kaboom! take that you trump crazies.
Thank you NerdyWonka. Thank you all TOD commentarians and lurkers. It is good to come here. It is good to know here is here even when I don’t make it over to read up.
One significant point related to the court order on redistricting in Pennsylvania: the commonwealth now has a Democratic governor who replaced the Republican in the 2014 election.
The PA Supreme Court is majority Dem. Thanks to work done in the 2015 off year election. And since this is a state constitutional issue, the buck stops with them. This was won by playing the one game. Well done PA Dems
I enjoyed having dinner tonight at the home of Senator John Cornyn and his wife Sandy with our newest Supreme Court Justice, Neil Gorsuch, Transportation Secretary Chao and a few of my other Senate colleagues to talk about important issues facing our country.
This epitomizes my joy tonight at celebrating 5 years leading this extraordinary organization – @NAACP_LDF – that literally transformed this country. And we are not done yet! Stay tuned….. pic.twitter.com/9NntCYM2UG
As a solar company, we are devastated to learn Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on solar panels virtually killing the solar industry. Solar employs more people than coal and oil combined. today's decision will cause the loss of roughly 23,000 American jobs this year.
Note to Democrats and media: Do not use ever use “chain migration.” It’s a loaded right wing phrase like “death taxes.” The proper phrase for the provision, according to the Immigration Act of 1965, is “family reunification.”
#317 @carolynporco is planetary scientist who led imaging team on Cassini mission orbiting Saturn, producing & analysing spectacular photos pic.twitter.com/cuP4N3l4sH
#319 Annie Easley was mathematician & computer scientist @NASA (@NASAglenn), developed code for Centaur rocket stage used in Cassini mission pic.twitter.com/03FJfeaE6Q
#313 Olivia Lum is chemist & entrepreneur, founded & is CEO of Hyflux, an international water treatment company developing new membrane tech pic.twitter.com/OfWt2tMj7A
#314 Maria Goeppert-Mayer was professor of theoretical physics who won @NobelPrize for developing the nuclear shell model of atomic nuclei pic.twitter.com/V8COtEiDWM
#318 Irene Joliot-Curie won chemistry @NobelPrize for discovery of artificial radioactivity, worked to keep nuclear research away from Nazis pic.twitter.com/TF1kVMnr42
To all the #Dreamers…my heart hurts as I read many of the tweets directed at you today. I love you. I want safe, secure, successful lives for you. I call on @SenateMajLdr@SenSchumer@SenateGOP@SenateDems to honor their agreement to work on a humane, viable solution. #DreamAct
CR’s allow the GOP to continue to kick issues down the road with no real commitment for bi-partisan solutions and no real consequences for their inaction.
Honestly, I believe that even though majority public opinion favors DREAMERS, and they think that Congress needs to do something to stabilize their status and give DREAMERS a path to citizenship, the average person is not willing to make the sacrifices that a long-term government shutdown would bring, especially when it negatively impacts their finances … particularly those that pretty much live pay-check to pay-check. (The chronic reckless actions of Congress is part of the reason so many allowed themselves to hope that voting for the “great negotiator” would bring a positive change to D.C.) A lengthy government shutdown would start to have a domino effect, maybe even deteriorating the positive sentiment towards DREAMERS.
Democrats need to take control of the narrative. The GOP has control of the bully pulpit. They also have the reinforcement of the MSM who seems to thrive on dramatizing the narrative at the expense of Democrats. Those who are giving Democrats a positive spin on voting to re-open the government – i.e., CHIPS, also question whether Democrats have a plan if McConnell and company do not follow through on their commitment. IS there plan other than forcing another government shutdown???
Democrats also need to consider the HOUSE in their Plan B. Even if the Senate follows through on their commitment and a bi-partisan DACA bill is brought to the floor for a vote – AND APPOVED, the House has already indicated that they are not bound by what the Senate does. They are in a position that they don’t NEED Democratic support to pass their partisan bills. They don’t even bring bills to the floor for a vote that could easily garner numerous Democratic votes. They want to maintain the perception that Democrats do not want to cooperate. We know that in the GOP’s eyes, “cooperation” just means signing on to what they present.
Paul Ryan is able to hide behind the GOP House majority and in the shadows of the Senate. How can he and House majority leaders be forced to bring a bi-partisan bill to the floor for a vote; a bill that would get both GOP and Democratic votes; a bill that would pass? How can the WH’s (45, Pres. Miller/Kelly) influence be diminished?
And how do you get *all* factions of the Democratic party to stop the woulda/shoulda/coulda’s and come together (put their presidential ambitions on hold for a minute) to strategize how to make this work, despite their minority status? How do they find the loopholes in procedures without putting their advantage at risk once they re-gain the majority? How do they learn to make use of the MSM, Social Media, etc., to get their message out and not be overshadowed by GOP messaging?
These are the 11 countries that signed on to the TPP that was ended by Trump. This new historic agreement DOES NOT INCLUDE THE UNITED STATES. China is now the trade leader in the region. https://t.co/cuh0dvpvNv
ICE *arrested* US citizen Scott Daniel Warren on federal harboring charge Wednesday (Jan 17?) after agents conducted surveillance on a building in Ajo AZ where two immigrants were given food, water, beds and clean clothes. via @ShawnHayes_Real@ThomasS4217https://t.co/16oajc4Sqt
No, I didn’t feel the earthquake but was awakened at 3am with a text alert from SF Emergency Services about a tsunami warning. Needless to say, that was a real wake up call. About an hour later, we were advised to stand by if we live within immediate range of the Pacific or within 5 blocks of the Bay. I live 8 blocks from the water. I live on a steep hill but I was very alarmed nonetheless and began packing a bag as advised by all media. Thankfully, the warning was lifted a couple of hours later.
I am surprised that Presidents Miller and Kelly / slime ball Sessions are merely just wanting a wall, with their actions one might think that they’d be wanting to build a chamber of some kind.
I hope the loony left is satisfied with the current regime … cuz you know HRC was the devil.
so now they seek to charge American citizens for giving aid to undocumented Immigrants….Questions ..Will Americans take to the street to stop the #Gestapo tactics of ICE agents
BREAKING: The AP Reports that the FBI really is NOT missing 50K text messages from an FBI agent like Trump and the GOP claim. In fact, they found 50,000 emails. This is just another false narrative being spread by Russian Troll farms, Trump and @FoxNews.
I know DAMNED WELL he recalled EVERYTHING. He knew if he said anything wrong to Congress it would not be the same answers the SC would get. He still gonna lose his law license…traitor!
Of course. And that especially is true about the steep drop in Black unemployment. Trump has done nothing to help our economy and his tax bill may actually end up harming it by bring in less revenue for the federal government.
.@realdonaldtrump Have a swell time begging for acceptance by truly wealthy people in Davos! Sadly, for you, real rich people can smell a phony thug faker miles away. pic.twitter.com/kxtrmjZf6H
For those of you who may be fans, Hugh Masekela just passed. I remember this great song from the anti-Apartheid movement. May he R.I.P. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3oKb2JQow
Hard to get through this video. Just completely heartbreaking to witness unspeakable stupidity and cruelty.
Very moving @bbc video: Self-described "politically conservative" police chief in a rural area say his friends are in "emotional turmoil" over crackdown by Trump's #ICE ."It's not just. It's not just to me" https://t.co/g8GoBQzsvX
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The Obama Diary 
Good afternoon TOD’ers. Thanks Nerdy for all you do.
FACEBOOK IS QUITE POPULAR AND THAT IS WHAT I USE..PLEASE PUT OBAMA PICS OUT FOR FACEBOOK USE AS WELL.
RanMan – well done! No, we will not let #FakePresident erase our beloved President Obama and his accomplishments!
Democrats have to push back against the notion that by supporting DACA, they are supporting criminal migrants. This is not true. If you commit a crime, you cannot be a DREAMER. That’s the law. Dems need to be much more aggressive about pushing back when Republicans lie about this issue and therefore stop Republicans from framing DACA as a “Dems love criminals” issue.
Interesting day in Washington, D.C. Let’s see what happens in February. At least, CHIP is safe for the next 6 years. I am not that optimistic that DACA is passed by the House in February but we’ll have to see. Anything is possible and Democrats have time to frame the argument and push Republicans on DACA which is heavily supported by the American people.
Trump Hasn’t Destroyed Obama’s Legacy. He’s Revealed How Impressive It Was. … The opposition to Obama was primarily a racialized hysteria justified on spurious procedural grounds that have since been discarded. The noise and frenzy of opposition obscured the scale of what Obama was able to build. In the brutal contrast, Trump’s presidency has shown us what a successful presidency with enduring achievements really looks like. … http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/trump-hasnt-destroyed-obamas-legacy.html
it wan’t just the GOP who obstructed and lied about President…but it was the loony left as well
Yep! I’ll never understand most of that!
True dat. I don’t like that expression that some occasionally use “we didn’t deserve him”, but we damn sure needed/need him. Let’s continue working to keep his legacy alive and remembering the lessons he has continually shared with us.
Amen
Thanks for adding this link to the blog; good article and one that was sorely needed
Thanks, JER. Hope your healing is progressing rapidly.
This is a good article for sharing (TY, JER), as it gives a different perspective to those of us who were apprehensive about the Orange Idiot’s unrelenting attack on PBO’s legacy, while having nothing to offer. I put it in a tweet for easier sharing.
Unabashed advert:
My sister-in-law has a published book, quite a story. I have my autographed copy, and am very proud of her. It is not easy to tell the parts we wish may we could forget. Most important is what we do with the lessons learned. ♥️🕯🙏🏻
Hello, MP; nice to see you.
I googled the title and author and discovered a very lengthy summary of the first half of the plot. Congrats to your sis-in-law.
Pamela – hope you are doing well. Thought about you as Erika, Paul, and I marched in Seattle.
thread!
I am glad to see Paul Krugman finally recognizing political reality. I remember him leading the charge that “Obama caved” with regard to the 2009 stimulus bill and the 2010 ACA bill.
Yes alot of so called progressives did
Wishing her much success with the book. May it’s revelations bring healing grace to all & strengthen your family’s love.
Sorry, this was a reply to Pamela about her sister’s book.
Hello there, D-ette! What’s cooking?
Pity one cannot see down the thread in some magical way as one proceeds downward! 😉 Seems like I duplicated this tweet because I didn’t notice it when I sent a quick glance around the article above. My apologies.
No worries at all, Sis.
🙂 🙂
{{{D-ette}}} & ❤ ❤
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RBG is the coolest!
Loved that show. Reboot is moving from NYC to ATL. This’ll be interesting.
“… And just in case you’re wondering, yes, bookies are also taking bets about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming wedding. Right now you can apparently gamble on whether Elton John will sing, if the Obamas will attend, whether the royal ginger will shave his head, and who will design Markle’s wedding dress.”
Sooooo … I am catching up on the today’s news, aaparently Donald Trump reports ylto President Miller and President Kelley (sp?)
Paul Begala on Erin Burnett (CNN) called Kelly a hero or honorable man (or something close to that) because of his service etc etc etc. So simply wearing a uniform automatically makes Kelley a decent human being ???
Hasn’t history shown that there are men, dressed in uniform, who are capable of being inhumane?
Sarah Sanders surely has to be one of the ugliest souls on earth. Her lying and condescension is truly Deplorable. I hope she is always blessed with a lying husband and children. She doesn’t deserve anything less. She is nothing but a POS.
Kelly could have been honored for being in the military and having an admirable career for the rest of his life … but then he chose sides with trump and became known as the same thing trump is: a racist, down to the bone. Shame on Paul Begala if he didn’t call him out for it.
Happy Monday TOD’ers!
A thought just came to me … Pence really does look like one of the teletubby characters. 😂
Social media at it’s best
https://www.ellentube.com/video/chadwick-boseman-and-ellen-surprise-black-panther-fundraiser-frederick-josephs.html
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There really are some horrible people out here. Damn!
I can’t find anything nice to say.
She was fired last year.
These are truly evil people, Dudette. And this despicable woman is a Third Grade teacher.
Axios, so read with loads of skepticism.
Linda Sarsour (one of the organizers with the women’s march – I don’t know anything about her) … was pooh-poohing democrats for caving (basically) on the Chris Hayes show. Said that there will be a big win in Nov but outside the Democratic party (apologies but I can’t recall her exact words but that’s what she alluded to). She reminded me of the extreme left loony thinking (unless i misunderstood her). Have these ppl not learned anything at all???
this is my issue with some of the organizers of the march…indeed with some of the so called progressives…you have two parties …the DEMs and the GOP….the ideas that they are promoting have ZERO chance of living in the Republican Party….but they cannot bring themselves to call for the support of the Democratic Party…i find that fraudulent…and makes me wonder what is really going on…are they planning to play spoilers for a 3rd party candidate..
This thread is sad, painful, but true and worth a read.
Keep reading. There’s much more…
It’s beyond maddening that the extreme left seems to be as ignorant in their way as the far right.
Everyone on the left needs to read and take this seriously.
I think there are some people who don’t want to acknowledge the reality that this is what the Trump administration really wants…or to deal with that happening.
Otherwise, I can’t think of why they still think they have room to nip at Democrats’ heels when the GOP poses a life-and-death threat to American people and ideals. It’s scary to write that.
You’re so right, though.
Well said Sandy. In my humble opinion, I think the “extreme left” ( the people I call “holier than thou purity progressives”) is partly to blame for the election of Donald Trump. In 2016, many of the “holier than thou purity progressives” voted for either Stein or Johnson, or did did not vote at all. It’s as if they learned nothing from the 2000 election debacle, when many of them voted for Nader because, as they so loudly proclaimed, there was no difference between Goerge W. Bush and Al Gore. I just can’t tell you how sick I am of them trying to take over the Democratic Party, pretending to be the base of the Party, despite the fact that they’ve repeatedly abandoned the Democratic Party to vote for fringe third party candidates.
These “holier than thou purity progressives” are once agiain out there loudly proclaiming that the “Democrats caved” for a negotiating a deal to reopen the government, which saved millions of children from losing health insurance, prevented hundreds of thousands of federal government workers, including those in the military, from being furloughed, Look, I too I am unhappy that the deal didn’t guarantee protection for the Dreamers. But it’s not as if the Democrats in Congress totally abandoned the fight to protect the Dreamers. Instead of berating and demonizing Democratic members of Congress who have been fighting so hard to protect the Dreamers,, why are the supposedly “Democratic base” pledging to keep up the fight to protect the Dreamers? As disappointed as I am about Congress’ failure to protect the Dreamers, I am still going to do whatever it takes to support the Democratic Party and Democratic members of Congress because they are the ones still fighting hard to protect the Dreamers. The “holier than thou purity progressives” now attacking the Democrats are all talk. And as my wise grandmother was fond of saying: “Talk Is Cheap.” Attacking and demonizing Democratic members of Congress will not ensure protection for the Dreamers. Instead, such attacks are more likely to promote disunity, thus weakening the Party resistance to Trump and the GOP.
Another long but really important thread
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Great find, Dudette. Thank you!
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The dems won’t get the credit for saving CHIP and they won’t get the vote on dreamers. First due to the dishonest msm and the second due to the dishonestest party ever. Lucy and football every fucking time.
Hi, amk. Just to let you know I’ve seen all over twitter today that there is incredible appreciation for the fact Dems saved CHIP – urging other Dems to not forget that was major! It’s up to us to keep the record straight and the applause line high, not the MSM!
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. 🙂
We are the Ones We Have been Waiting For…..
… We are the change that we seek!
Checking in with this story. Remember I posted that we had 14,000 marchers yesterday. Well today, a number of people (say Republicans in this very red town) began questioning rather harshly the police dept. about that number, calling it fake news. So, one of the local TV stations covered the story. Interviewed the police to get an explanation. Here’s what the police said: We used a counter at the check in point and got 9000. We know there were around 5000 in the 10 block long line that never got in the area for the rally. Police spokesperson went on to give numbers from other marches or events. Ended it by saying that there’s never been that number for any event here in Knoxville. Kaboom! take that you trump crazies.
#BlueWave#PowertothePolls
Thank you NerdyWonka. Thank you all TOD commentarians and lurkers. It is good to come here. It is good to know here is here even when I don’t make it over to read up.
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I really, really like this man.
What a huge difference in the way Melania looks at her husband. Kind of scary.
Morning everyone. Shithole country. Really.
CR’s allow the GOP to continue to kick issues down the road with no real commitment for bi-partisan solutions and no real consequences for their inaction.
Honestly, I believe that even though majority public opinion favors DREAMERS, and they think that Congress needs to do something to stabilize their status and give DREAMERS a path to citizenship, the average person is not willing to make the sacrifices that a long-term government shutdown would bring, especially when it negatively impacts their finances … particularly those that pretty much live pay-check to pay-check. (The chronic reckless actions of Congress is part of the reason so many allowed themselves to hope that voting for the “great negotiator” would bring a positive change to D.C.) A lengthy government shutdown would start to have a domino effect, maybe even deteriorating the positive sentiment towards DREAMERS.
Democrats need to take control of the narrative. The GOP has control of the bully pulpit. They also have the reinforcement of the MSM who seems to thrive on dramatizing the narrative at the expense of Democrats. Those who are giving Democrats a positive spin on voting to re-open the government – i.e., CHIPS, also question whether Democrats have a plan if McConnell and company do not follow through on their commitment. IS there plan other than forcing another government shutdown???
Democrats also need to consider the HOUSE in their Plan B. Even if the Senate follows through on their commitment and a bi-partisan DACA bill is brought to the floor for a vote – AND APPOVED, the House has already indicated that they are not bound by what the Senate does. They are in a position that they don’t NEED Democratic support to pass their partisan bills. They don’t even bring bills to the floor for a vote that could easily garner numerous Democratic votes. They want to maintain the perception that Democrats do not want to cooperate. We know that in the GOP’s eyes, “cooperation” just means signing on to what they present.
Paul Ryan is able to hide behind the GOP House majority and in the shadows of the Senate. How can he and House majority leaders be forced to bring a bi-partisan bill to the floor for a vote; a bill that would get both GOP and Democratic votes; a bill that would pass? How can the WH’s (45, Pres. Miller/Kelly) influence be diminished?
And how do you get *all* factions of the Democratic party to stop the woulda/shoulda/coulda’s and come together (put their presidential ambitions on hold for a minute) to strategize how to make this work, despite their minority status? How do they find the loopholes in procedures without putting their advantage at risk once they re-gain the majority? How do they learn to make use of the MSM, Social Media, etc., to get their message out and not be overshadowed by GOP messaging?
Well, there you have it.
Oh my God.
I can honestly say I hate ICE. Hate them.
Meta, did you feel the earthquake in CA this morning?
No, I didn’t feel the earthquake but was awakened at 3am with a text alert from SF Emergency Services about a tsunami warning. Needless to say, that was a real wake up call. About an hour later, we were advised to stand by if we live within immediate range of the Pacific or within 5 blocks of the Bay. I live 8 blocks from the water. I live on a steep hill but I was very alarmed nonetheless and began packing a bag as advised by all media. Thankfully, the warning was lifted a couple of hours later.
Yes that is completely terrifying, what a horrible start to your day, meta, so sorry.
Thank you, sherijr!
Wait I didn’t phrase that right: I know it was in Alaska, wondering if you felt it in CA 😉
Nope, probably Oregon or WA State felt it.
Thanks jo-jo.
I am surprised that Presidents Miller and Kelly / slime ball Sessions are merely just wanting a wall, with their actions one might think that they’d be wanting to build a chamber of some kind.
I hope the loony left is satisfied with the current regime … cuz you know HRC was the devil.
These people truly make me want to scream. They are sub-human racists idiots.
so now they seek to charge American citizens for giving aid to undocumented Immigrants….Questions ..Will Americans take to the street to stop the #Gestapo tactics of ICE agents
BFD
A big push for this over the past year.
Oh, it’s on.
This was Sessions’ chance to “recall” something, give it up, and get himself somewhat off the hot seat. Wonder how he did.
I know DAMNED WELL he recalled EVERYTHING. He knew if he said anything wrong to Congress it would not be the same answers the SC would get. He still gonna lose his law license…traitor!
@Newsweek 48m
Obama deserves more credit than Trump for the good economy, Americans say in a new poll http://bit.ly/2E45Mug
Of course. And that especially is true about the steep drop in Black unemployment. Trump has done nothing to help our economy and his tax bill may actually end up harming it by bring in less revenue for the federal government.
TRUMP’S PLAN TO WHITEWASH BARACK OBAMA’S LEGITIMACY AND LEGACY
…By ceaselessly playing to his resentful base, Trump has quite forgotten to notice that they make up only a percentage of the United States, and that this painful slight will be remembered for generations. The only wall he’s building is a wall against time. …
https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/cahirodoherty/donald-trump-s-plan-to-whitewash-barack-obama-s-legitimacy-and-legacy
For those of you who may be fans, Hugh Masekela just passed. I remember this great song from the anti-Apartheid movement. May he R.I.P. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3oKb2JQow
How, may he rest in peace. I will never forget hearing Grazing in the grass during the summer of 1968.
Hard to get through this video. Just completely heartbreaking to witness unspeakable stupidity and cruelty.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2018/01/23/president-obama-the-greatest-force-for-equality-in-50-years/