Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch || Commentary
When director and writer Alfred Hitchcock advised other filmmakers with his filmmaking philosophy of back at the ranch, he envisioned two parallel tracks. We have been forced into watching the … Read More
Category: Caucus
Ukraine gets immediate help. Why so hard to get help in America? Media Objectivity & more
We must help Ukraine on humanitarian terms. But shouldn’t we help Americans who are struggling from another form of invasion? Media objectivity, please! It is not only about Ukraine. Chat … Read More
Three Republicans vote no on resolution supporting Ukraine
Three members of the Congressional Putin Caucus (fka the GOP) have somehow seen fit to vote against a resolution supporting Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s elective war of aggression. It’s … Read More
Disgust abounds after three House Republicans vote no on resolution supporting Ukraine
Three members of the Congressional Putin Caucus (fka the GOP) have somehow seen fit to vote against a resolution supporting Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s elective war of aggression. It’s … Read More
Black-Woman is more than an Adjective
It was predictable that the Republicans would drive down racist-trope avenue to disparage a mythical black woman. President Biden pledged to pick a black woman for the Supreme Court, and the GOP is … Read More
Go Eastman, young John. But that's not my advice even if I wrote it in two memos.
“Slammer Time” may be on the horizon. It won’t be about the DoJ looking backward or forward, but looking inward to do something historical to maintain democracy. Because a malign … Read More
Adam Schiff: When it comes to shameless lying, Trump and Kevin McCarthy were 'made for each other'
It goes without saying that most congressional Republicans know the Big Lie is just that—an absurd fabrication spun from the gossamer remains of their party’s perpetual pants pyre. Donald Trump was always going … Read More
The Man who Killed Republican Politicking
Once Senator Mitch McConnell staked out the politically uncompromising GOP opposition to ‘everything’ Democrats proffered, during the Obama administration, the redline was drawn. Slowly but surely, the so-called moderate Republicans … Read More
McConnell is So Desperate He Wants the 1/6 Commission Deep-Sixed as a “Personal Favor”
Let’s face it, nothing gets through the Senate if Moscow Mitch McConnell doesn’t want it to pass. (Almost nothing: we did get the Covid-19 relief package through, and a few … Read More
Redistricting and Representation
The addition of the 1982 amendments to the Voting Rights Act was a turning point in terms of minority representation. Redistricting is the process of drawing electoral district lines every … Read More
The Republican game of Three Card Monty
When former President Obama introduced the Affordable Care Act, he made the recurring mistake Democrats often commit; negotiating with Republicans in good faith. Mr. Obama took it a step further … Read More
House GOP leaders join Hannity to genuflect to the former guy, praise his 'energy'
The leaders of the Insurrection Caucus (aka House Republicans) appeared on Sean Hannity’s Kavalcade of Kraven Klowns last night after ousting Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position. Aware that … Read More
VA-Gov: Trump's Candidate For Governor Kind Of, Sort Of Admits That Biden Legitimately Won
From The Washington Post: Before securing the GOP nomination for Virginia governor, Glenn Youngkin sidestepped questions about whether President Biden had legitimately won the White House — something followers of … Read More
What Irony: a Cheney being punished for the truth
The Republican members of the House of Representatives convened their star chamber this morning and ousted the most conservative member of their caucus. GOP House conference chair Liz Cheney is … Read More
PA-Sen: Some PA GOPers Aren't Thrilled About A Wannabe Sedition Caucus Member's Senate Candidacy
Here’s the latest news today out of Pennsylvania: Sean Parnell, a staunch support of former President Donald Trump who narrowly lost a race for Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district in November, … Read More
Democracy For America Keeps Up The Pressure On The Senate To Pass The PRO Act
Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America: On March 9th the United States House of Representatives passed H.R.842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, known as the PRO … Read More
WI-Sen: Amy McGrath Is Back To Help Give Sedition Caucus Member RoJo The Anti-Vaxxer The Boot
Yesterday was a very busy day for me so I’m playing catch up today. Received this e-mail yesterday from former Air Force Pilot and U.S. Senate candidate, Amy McGrath (D. … Read More
CNN's Jake Tapper takes on the GOP's new lyin' kings in wake of Liz Cheney dustup
In a lengthy discussion on the brewing internecine war between Republicans, Jake Tapper stood firmly on the side of truth. Appearing on Tuesday’s edition of CNN’s New Day, Tapper noted … Read More
PA-Sen: Politico, “Conor Lamb (D) moves toward Pennsylvania Senate run”
From Politico: Rep. Conor Lamb has begun telling some donors and supporters in recent days that he is likely to enter the Pennsylvania Senate race, according to multiple people familiar … Read More
Lindsey Graham fesses up that the climate crisis is real after all.
One of the more despicable senators in the US Senate now acknowledges that climate change is real after four years of kissing Trump’s ass as the know-nothing did all he … Read More
BINGO! Panelist changed question. He scolded America’s willful denial of its white supremacist start
I thought it was brilliant how panelist @LZGranderson used his last 38-seconds to tell a white supremacist truth we continue to dance around. Panelist gets real by changing the subject … Read More
Ted Lieu has questions about Gosar and Greene's new 'Anglo-Saxon' caucus. I think we all do
Finally! A voice for white people in the United States! I’ve felt like a second-class citizen ever since … okay, I’ve never felt that way. Nevertheless, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul … Read More
it's “infrastructure reich” this week for the America First Caucus
The land of nonsense has now been proposed, because the new America First Caucus decided they’ll advance the demand of the previous guy that all future public buildings should look … Read More
an America First Caucus declares “infrastructure millennium”
The new America First Caucus advances the demand of the previous guy that all future public buildings should look like the neoclassical architecture often called Federalist. Not coincidentally it also is the official … Read More
Stephanie Kelton: Biden can go bigger, but they must understand MMT & inflation.
I read “Biden Can Go Bigger and Not ‘Pay for It’ the Old Way” by Economics Professor and MMT advocate Stephanie Kelton. It is an important read that we need to understand. … Read More
GOP rep who elevated Trump's Big Lie gets testy when asked if Biden won the election
Do these people think they’re going to turn to stone if they tell the plain truth about the 2020 election? Republicans these days act as if the Eye of Sauron … Read More
12 members of the #SeditionCaucus just refused to honor Capitol Police for protecting them on 1/6
Inside the Capitol, the Sedition Caucus cowered from the mob. Immediately after the insurrection attempt, they carried out the rioters work by trying to overthrow the election. The Capitol Police … Read More
Nancy Pelosi scolds Republicans. “It's typical that they vote no and take the dough.”
As usual, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi did not mince her words as he points out Republicans say no to COVID Relief Bill and then take the money. Nancy … Read More
M T Greene is Seriously in Trouble – with Republicans
Marjorie Taylor Greene (I refuse to dignify her with an affectionate abbreviation) has not exactly followed Speaker Sam Rayburn’s classic advice: “to get along, go along.” (To be fair, that … Read More
“No idea what he's doing”
It’s been a long and very busy week for me, hence why I haven’t been posting a lot of diaries. But I just wanted to pass this along: 'No idea … Read More
GOP Senator checked by MSNBC host on COVID Relief Bill. Minimum Wage!
MSNBC Host Hallie Jackson went toe to toe with GOP Senator. Jen Psaki turns the table again. Democrats against the $15 minimum wage? Minimum Wage & Democrats? Politics Done Right … Read More
Boebert alarmed that gays, lesbians and sweet transvestites will reign supreme with the equality act
“There is nothing about equality in that act! If anything, it’s, the, uh, it’s supremacy of gays, lesbians, and transvestites. This is what this is about, it’s about putting them higher … Read More
WI-Gov: The West Wing's Bradley Whitford Helps Gov. Tony Evers (D) Get Ready To Win Re-Election
Received this e-mail today from actor and activist, Bradley Whitford, in support of Governor Tony Evers’ (D. WI) re-election campaign: Gov. Tony Evers (D. WI) & Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes … Read More
MoveOn.org Brings The $15 Minimum Wage Fight To Manchin (D. WV) & Sinema's (D. AZ) Home Turf
Received this e-mail from MoveOn.org: Dear MoveOn member, This is a make-it-or-break-it week for Democrats, who are poised to start voting on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, including an … Read More
Texas grid failure blamed by pols who John Fetterman might call 'Trump simps'
Greg Abbott searches for #TexasBlackoout blame in the state’s power utility but Texas deregulated its grid to avoid the very regulations that would have prevented this problem. All in the name … Read More
PA-Lt. Gov: LGBTQ Champion State Rep. Brian Sims (D) Officially Jumps Into The Race For Lt. Governor
Big news today out of Pennsylvania: x After 10 years in the State House, I’ve taken the lessons that my parents taught me & reinforced them in my work as … Read More
GOP Sen. Cassidy on his vote to convict Trump: 'The Republican Party is more than just one person'
Yesterday we got a full accounting of the cowardice of the Republican Party. If even half of these craven cockwaffles had been around in 1941, we’d all be eating sushi … Read More
Some thoughts now that the impeachment is over
since 1995 I have been a secondary social studies teacher, most of the time teaching US Government in some form or another, especially since I first began teaching in a … Read More
Bernie Sanders Keeps Up The Pressure On Senate Dems To Not Lower Income Threshold On Direct Payments
Received this e-mail today U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I. VT): U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D. NY) & U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I. … Read More
House 'GQP' congeals around its leaders
The Trumpist GOP identifies its allegiances. Nice to see Philip Bump using DKos data. Eleven members of the House Republican caucus took the unusual step Thursday of supporting a Democratic-led effort … Read More
Force votes – put them on the record
While I totally agree that a certain new Representative from Georgia should at least be stripped of her committees — and realistically should be expelled from the House, although we … Read More
conference call shows Oath Keepers planned for DC violence and House Trial Brief has few skidmarks
“You know, you can go to Capitol Hill, you can go to the White House,” said one Oath Keeper on the October 29 call. “If they [DC police] are going … Read More
House Dems Want Greene (Q-GA) Kicked Off Committees; GOP Put to the Reality Test
Marjorie Taylor Greene, the one-woman wrecking ball of the GOP (OK, she’s not the only one, but one of her is enough), has managed to wrangle a spot on the … Read More
PA-Sen: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) Tells PA GOP To F*** Off Over Flying LGBTQ & Marijuana Flags
Fuck yeah: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman says state Republicans removed flags supporting the legalization of marijuana and LGBTQ rights from outside his office at the state capitol. Undeterred, the … Read More
GOP Rep. Kinzinger launches PAC to challenge Trump wing of the party
I’m reminded these days of the classic Monty Python “Election Night Special” sketch. In the sketch, three political parties — the Sensible Party, the Silly Party, and the Slightly Silly Party … Read More
AZ & GA-Sen: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) Helps Kelly (D) & Warnock (D) Win Full Terms In 2022
Received two e-mails from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D. GA). The first one is support of his colleague, Rev. Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) re-election campaign: U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D. … Read More
Speaker Pelosi meets with Retired General Honore and the security of Congress.
I have wondered where General Honore is with his investigation on security. I believe there is going to be a clean up because I believe Honore takes this job seriously. … Read More
McConnell is Stuck with Trump
For a brief moment after Trump sent his myrmidons to storm the Capitol where Mitch McConnell was telling the Senate the Biden election was legal, he was angry at what … Read More
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez: ‘There are legitimate white supremacists sympathizers’ in Congress
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez let excoriated the Republican politicians for their failure to take responsibility for the insurrection and more. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez justifiable rant See full episodes here. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has some … Read More
