That great Republican sage from Utah — Mitt Romney — gave an interview in which he basically said that conservative Republicans think that a President Elizabeth Warren would hurt the country more so than Donald Trump. I wanted to let that sink in for several moments. Republican Sen. Mitt Romney told Axios’ Mike Allen in an interview…
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Stop using GOP talking points re: healthcare – you already “pay for it”
Call private health insurance costs “taxes in everything but name.” Analysis: Americans already pay a "gigantic" hidden health-care tax, economists say. The question of who will foot the bill for Medicare-for-all is almost beside the point. https://t.co/12fott4Bqf — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 16, 2019 To some economists, the question is moot: Americans already pay a massive…
Trump claims Dems are impeaching him because all our candidates are garbage
It’s hard for me not to picture him shuffling around the White House at night with Kleenex boxes on his feet, shouting guacamole recipes at Nixon’s ghost. Especially when he says stuff like this: x You would think there is NO WAY that any of the Democrat Candidates that we witnessed last night could possibly…
musings on various topics
at the close of the 2nd of a 3 day break from teaching. It is hard not to be angry and even worse at what is happening right now in Northern Syria. As I told my students, the current occupant of the Oval Office broke no laws in the decisions he made — that is,…
Marco Rubio attacks Elizabeth Warren over her brilliant defense of gay marriage
First, Elizabeth Warren’s brilliant response to a recent question about “traditional” (i.e., noninclusive and oppressive) values: x Elizabeth Warren's pro-equal marriage putdown is the best thing you'll see today pic.twitter.com/rfCQ7RzpkN— The Independent (@Independent) October 11, 2019 QUESTIONER: “Let’s say you’re on the campaign trail …” WARREN: “I have been … [laughter]” QUESTIONER: “… and a supporter…
The Test Of Joe Biden's Toughness and Electibility Is Now.
Whether Joe Biden supporters like it or not, now is the testing of Joe Biden’s thesis that he is the best Democrat to defeat Trump. Yes, I am not a Biden supporter. Check that off. But Trump had decided to crash the Democratic primary process, and his main target is Joe Biden. Instead of waiting…
Tiger Beat Outlines Joe Biden's Super Tuesday Fortress Strategy.
According to Tiger Beat, the Biden campaign is building a Super Tuesday fortress strategy. There are far more delegates up for grabs on Super Tuesday than in the first four contests (1300 delegates Vs. 155). A number of the states on Super Tuesday have high concentrations of black and more moderate voters, so Biden is…
Elizabeth Warren Vs. Mark Zuckerberg: Break Up Of High Tech Giants.
Once again, you can judge someone by their enemies. Seems Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not a fan of Elizabeth Warren. Zuckerberg’s thoughts on Warren’s goal to break up high tech giants like Facebook: “You have someone like Elizabeth Warren who thinks that the right answer is to break up the companies … I mean,…
Wall Street “Democratic” Donors Will Withold Money or Vote for Trump if Warren Wins.
From CNBC: Democratic donors on Wall Street and in big business are preparing to sit out the presidential campaign fundraising cycle — or even back President Donald Trump — if Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins the party’s nomination. In recent weeks, CNBC spoke to several high-dollar Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community and found…
Good grief, New York Times—Trump is not a 'populist' like Warren
Signaling that it's going to work hard to elevate Donald Trump during the upcoming presidential campaign, The New York Times recently suggested that Trump and Elizabeth Warren are politically similar because both offer up a version of “populism.” They just do it from different perspectives, the article posited. Specifically, the Times dissected speeches that each…
Elizabeth Warren's Statement On Impeachment Is Guaranteed To P***s Off Establishment.
God bless Elizabeth Warren because the Democratic establishment will surely damn her to hell. Elizabeth Warren: Congress ‘Is Complicit’ for Failing to Impeach Trump x After the Mueller report, Congress had a duty to begin impeachment. By failing to act, Congress is complicit in Trump’s latest attempt to solicit foreign interference to aid him in…
Spin Or Signs Of Things To Come? From The Hill: Warren Shows Signs of Broadening Her Base.
I have to preface this diary as “nine percent” guy (Warren supporter who has made up his mind already), but I wanted to share this view from The Hill about Elizabeth Warren: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) appears to be growing her share of support from black voters, who have been slow to warm to her campaign….
Warren selfies now available at your local airport
Well, if you’re lucky enough to share a gate with her, anyway. I can’t imagine this can go on forever — what with Secret Service protection being what it is — but boy is it charming for the moment. It’s also an effective strategy for showing she’s not only a tireless advocate for the common people, but approachable…
Trump can't stop obsessing over Elizabeth Warren's crowd sizes
Master projectionist Donald Trump isn’t buying estimates of Elizabeth Warren’s crowd sizes. According to the Warren campaign, she drew a massive 20,000 supporters to a rally in New York on Monday, but Trump believes that number is more inflated than the turgid muskmelon atop his shoulders. Politico: “Certainly, if I went to Manhattan, if I…
NBC/WSJ Poll: Biden in Lead, But Warren Support Continues to Grow.
NBC/WSJ latest polls shows that Biden is still in the lead (31%,+5 points since July), but Warren support continues to grow (25, +6 points since July). There is the usual breakdown of who is supporting who. I think you can guess that Biden is getting most of the moderate and black voters, while Warren gets…
We need to flip the script on the 'how will you pay for health care?' question
We can’t allow this question to stand anymore. We just can’t. “How will you pay for Medicare for All/universal health care?” It’s fatuous. It’s fake. It’s a donation in-kind to the insurance industry. I don’t have a health care plan — and I’m certainly no expert on the minutiae of health care policy, because I…
Nothing Like Reading CNBC Articles – Harris's Donors Unimpressed, and Cramer Declares Biden Winner.
Nothing like reading the online version of “Where Politics and Business Meet.” It shines a little light on what the patricians are thinking. First up, Harris’s wealthy donors are really not happy with her most recent debate performance: Going into the Democratic primary debate in Houston, Harris’ closest supporters privately acknowledged that if the senator…
Whether You Like Him Or Hate Him, Bernie Sanders Was Right About The Media and Insurers.
The number of dishonest players in the healthcare debate is really depressing, especially for someone like myself who is unemployed and without any health insurance. And although he is not my first choice, Senator Bernie Sanders was absolutely correct on the corruption surrounding the health care issue, especially to how complicit the Media is in…
How Is Going From “Yes, We Can!” to “No, We Can't!” a Message For Electoral Success?
Barack Obama gave a resounding speech of “Yes, We Can!”, and Democrats loved it. He was the first biracial man to occupy the White House. Obama talked about being “transformational.” And his election and re-election gave hope to many. Too bad some of the Democrats vying for the Democratic nomination for 2020 have embraced a…
Another biz news freakout over Elizabeth Warren's candidacy
On Tuesday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer noted that he’s been hearing a lot of doom and gloom from Wall Street executives over the possibility that Elizabeth Warren could — gasp! — actually win the presidency: “Look, I’ve got to tell you, when you get off the desk and you talk to executives, they’re more fearful of her…
Biden Signals How He Will Take On Warren And Sanders In Tomorrow's Debate.
Not that Warren and Sanders had not already figured this out, but CNN reports that Biden will obliquely criticize Warren — and IMO Sanders — with the line “We need more than plans” from the eventual Democratic nominee. According to Biden, you need someone who knows how to get things done and has a proven track record…
'She's gotta be stopped!' CNBC's Cramer says Wall Street freaking out over possible Warren victory
Elizabeth Warren is surging, and Wall Street is noticing. During a recent discussion about Wall Street’s take on Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy, Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, said executives are absolutely terrified at the prospect of a Warren presidency: “Look, I’ve got to tell you, when you get off the desk and you…
John Oliver Makes The Case For Getting Rid Of The Filibuster To Pass Progressive Legislation
As you all know, the big issue for me in the 2020 Democratic Primary is which of the nominees support abolishing the filibuster if we are to get progressive legislation passed. I am very happy to see this issue gain momentum and kudos to John Oliver for shedding a light on this: x YouTube Video…
MN-Sen: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Refuses To Let Trump's GOPer Defeat Tina Smith (D)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate, Elizabeth Warren (D. MA), in support of U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Friend, there’s a whole lot on the line in Minnesota. When Donald Trump set his eyes on winning Minnesota, we knew we had to keep…
From 538: Debates Raised Warren's Favorability Rating.
There is an article up at 538 that shows Warren improved her net favoribility rating among Democrats after the two debates. Warren is popular, de Blasio is underwater 2020 Democratic candidates ranked by their net favorability ratings among Democratic respondents, according to an average of national polls conducted Aug. 1 through Aug. 25 CANDIDATE SHARE…
Elizabeth Warren is drawing big crowds, and Trump is freaking out about it
Behold! The frailest, most insecure little snowflake you’ll ever lay eyes on: x They do stories so big on Elizabeth “Pocahontas†Warren’s crowd sizes, adding many more people than are actually there, and yet my crowds, which are far bigger, get no coverage at all. Fake News! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2019…
Some Surprising Political News and Commentary on Democratic Race from MSNBC.
I’m one of the first to pan the Media and MSNBC, but I was pleasantly surprised by some of what I saw today. First up, MSNBC went into the latest Monmouth Poll. And on MTP, they did go into the fact that there is a 5.7% range in the poll. While I am a Warren…
New Iowa Poll Has Elizabeth Warren Leading The Field With 28%, Biden & Sanders Both Get 17% Each
Breaking: SHAZAM! Iowa:Warren 28%Biden 17%Sanders 17%Buttigieg 13%Harris 8%Booker 3%O'Rourke 3% Change Research poll, caveats apply, please read all fine print, all wagers finalhttps://t.co/zAXhmsvbf3 — David S. Bernstein (@dbernstein) August 15, 2019 Here’s some more info: Elizabeth Warren’s early investment in Iowa is paying off. A new Iowa Starting Line-Change Research poll shows the senator opening…
Warren essentially tied with Biden in new Economist-YouGov poll
It’s not just the Daily Kos straw poll that shows Elizabeth Warren surging. At least one poll has her in a statistical dead heat with our ostensible frontrunner, Joe Biden. The Hill: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by just 1 point in a new Economist–YouGov weekly tracking poll. Biden sits at 21 percent support in…
Harry Reid-Penned NYT Op-ed: The Filibuster Is Suffocating the Will of the American People
I’ve made it clear in my past diaries that the next Democratic President and Democratic Controlled U.S. Senate must do away with the 60 vote filibuster rule. Today, former U.S. Senate Majority and Minority Leader, Harry Reid (D. NV), continues to make that case in an op-ed he wrote for the New York Times: The Senate…
MI-Sen: Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Helps Gary Peters (D) Defeat Trump's Handpicked GOPer
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren (D. MA), in support of U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D. MI) re-election campaign: On the campaign trail for president, I'm talking with voters about our vision for big, structural change – to make our country work for everyone, not just the rich and…
Can we eliminate these four candidates from last night's debate, like, right now?
I watched most of the debate last night. Then I realized if I wanted to watch three nondescript middle-aged white guys mansplain the “real world” to a woman far more intelligent and qualified than they are, I could move back to Northeast Wisconsin and stand literally anywhere. I mean, not to disparage my own kind too much….
Democrats… be Democrats!
This will not be the first or last time you read or hear the next few lines today, “You know—I don’t understand why anybody does (sic) to all the trouble of running for President of the United States, just to talk about what we really can't do and shouldn’t fight for,” said Senator, Elizabeth Warren….
Warren on impeachment: 'Every single person in Congress should be called on to vote'
Progressives and a smattering of non-cowardly conservatives have gone on record as saying Donald Trump is a straight-up criminal who is (badly) masquerading as a pr*sident. But because so many Republican members of Congress have bone spurs where their spines should be, the chance of an impeachment and a conviction is virtually nil. But that…
Warren's response to Trump's census cave: 'Wow, he's going to follow the law?'
I have to admit, that was my reaction, too. Great minds? Well, one great mind, anyway — and I won’t be surprised if its owner is president in a few short years. At a presidential town hall today, Elizabeth Warren responded sarcastically to the news that Donald Trump was giving up his quest to add…
How the press' 2016 debacle created the 'electability' debate about women in 2020
The repercussions of the 2016 presidential campaign continue to be felt on the unfolding 2020 contest. The good news is a record number of women candidates took the cue from Hillary Clinton's groundbreaking run as the Democratic nominee. The bad news is, they're being forced to deal with the media failures from previous election cycles, and…
“Where have you gone, Joe Centrist? America Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You!”
Since the first set of Democratic Presidential Debates, it’s been a rocky road for centrists. The heavy weight champ of centrism, Joe Biden, took some hits. And while some Biden supporters have been saying, “Well, it was just one poll!,” subsequent polls have shown that Biden has lost some steam. And the other centrists in the…
Dem insider: 'The inevitability of Joe Biden is over'
I’ve been loath to criticize Joe Biden for a couple of reasons: I like him, more or less. He has a certain avuncular charm, and he’s definitely not an evil guy. Maybe he's a little out of touch and backward-looking, but he’d be a marked improvement over Orange Palpatine. He could very well be our nominee,…
Kamala, Joe, and Kumbaya
A 45-second answer to complicated issues is never enough to make a rational choice, and that was the amount of time afforded each candidate during last night’s debate in Miami. California Senator Kamala Harris took the opportunity to do something with her time that the other candidates missed, she took control. She corralled the boys…