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When Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, famously created the television sensation of the late 1980s Seinfeld, they hyped it as the show about nothing. The resulting enigma of laughter about … Read More
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Trumpian history at the Council for National Policy: “Two things don't change: walls and wheels.”
“I’m the only thing standing between the American dream and total anarchy, madness and chaos.” Trump at the Council for National Policy Recalling that Mark Burnett wanted once to have … Read More
Now that our convention is over ….
I have a few thoughts. Perhaps they may seem random, perhaps not. I watched all of each night, and some commentary both on cable and what I saw online. These … Read More
Katy Tur figures out that there is more to Trump's 10-point lead on the economy
Katy Tur and Michael Steele were discussing why it is that Donald Trump has a 10% lead on the economy. The reality is that the economy does better under Democrats. … Read More
Joy-Ann Reid exuberant personal take about the Democratic National Convention was inspiring
One of the better parts of the DNC day-3 coverage was watching a happy and exuberant Joy-Ann Reid as she stated that the DNC is showing what America could become. … Read More
Trump woos women voters with attack on Michelle Obama at event commemorating suffrage
All of Donald Trump’s favorite pickup strategies — meeting porn stars at golf tournaments, asking to be spanked with magazines sporting his pug-ugly mug, calling women who turn him down fat … Read More
Have You Heard This Form Of Denial From Trump Supporters and His Handling Of The Coronavirus?
MSNBC showed anecdotal evidence (no link for now) of one — dare I say it? — emerging theme of denial from Trump supporters about his failure on handling the coronavirus pandemic: it’s just … Read More
Top DHS staffer under Trump says pr*sident has 'damaged the country in countless ways'
Other than Sean Spicer, who’s spent his post-White House years defending Donald Trump when not dancing like an elderly canary being sucked into a vacuum hose attachment, how many ex-Trump … Read More
CO-Sen: Westword, “Cory Gardner (R) Rips National Mail-in Voting Despite Being Elected By It”
From Westword: During recent interviews, Gardner has said positive things about the way Colorado has conducted mail-in voting, and he did so again, more or less, during a forum not meant for … Read More
Stephanie Ruhle calls out GOP's false concern for the deficit
Stephanie Ruhle got it right as she slammed the Republicans for their sudden false concern for the deficit as they make Americans suffer. Stephanie Ruhle exposes the hypocrisy. x x … Read More
Trump mocks Black Lives Matter protests and mask-wearing in one fell swoop
Jesus Christ, this asshole. At yesterday’s coronavirus presser/super-spreader event in Bedminster, New Jersey, Donald Trump sarcastically referred to the WASPy weirdos in attendance as “peaceful protesters.” It was his way … Read More
Bernie Sanders Allies Super PAC Launches First Major Ad In Support Of Joe Biden
I’m loving this: x YouTube Video A super PAC created by former top aides to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign is set to air its first television ad, aiming … Read More
Republicans Let Slip How They Think Justice Works
One of the many stories circulating today about New York Attorney General Letitia James’s announcement of the state lawsuit against the NRA is this one: Donald Trump is losing the … Read More
Facebook finally removes a Trump post
Donald Trump is a geyser of misinformation, and normally Facebook is only too happy to funnel that fount of fucknuttery through a fire hose and hit America in the blessed nethers with it. … Read More
NY Daily News front page contrasts pouty Trump with grown-up past presidents
This pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? From today’s New York Daily News cover story: One by one, former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton stood tall … Read More
Portland protests continue not because of “professional anarchists” but because there's no justice
In his presser, Trump blamed Portland violence on “professional anarchists” because of course they carry cards noting their memberships, rather than those awful amateur anarchists. There are so darn many … Read More
WA, NH, VT-Gov, MI-Sen & OR-04: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I. VT) Helps Boost These Down Ballot Dems
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I. VT), in support of these down ballot Democrats campaigns: You know as well as I do that … Read More
Right Track/Wrong Track Shows Trump in Big Trouble
Political Wire posted this article today (behind a paywall): The Dow Jones Indicator of American Politics. It’s based on a report from Charlie Cook — Right Direction/Wrong Track Numbers Tell … Read More
Host scolds a willfully ignorant Republican mayor blaming CDC for COVID-19 failure
MSNBC Host Nicolle Wallace masterfully called out GOP Miami Mayor Francis Suarez as he tried to blame CDC as opposed to Trump for COVID-19 continued failed response. Nicolle Wallace pleasantly scolds mayor … Read More
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D) Comes Out In Support Of Eliminating The Filibuster
From MSNBC: U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, who is trying to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell, tells Kasie Hunt, “We need to get our government back. If getting rid of the … Read More
Slate Magazine's The Surge Ranks These 7 Battleground States Joe Biden Should Prioritize
Received Slate Magazine’s weekly e-mail letter, The Surge, today. Every few weeks they will change up their battleground state rankings for the 2020 Election. Below are the seven states that … Read More
Mike Bloomberg's Gun Safety Group To Spend $1 Million To Flip The Pennsylvania Legislature Blue
I like Mike Bloomberg again: The political arm of an anti-gun-violence group cofounded by the billionaire former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg says it will spend at least $1 million … Read More
RNC in Florida.. It will be a disaster I predict.
It boggles the mind. Anyone with half a brain would be terrified to come to Florida during a pandemic but especially with the Idiot in charge of Florida and hurricane … Read More
Another Trump campaign speech, this time in Georgia because it's infrastructure week again in 1952
Trump went to another COVID “hotspot” and gave an infrastructure speech because it's that week again. CNN and MSNBC had the good taste not to broadcast it. Trump wore no … Read More
AZ-Sen: New OH Predictive Insights Poll Has Mark Kelly (D) Leading Martha McSally (R) 52-43
Some good news today out of Arizona: Retired astronaut Mark Kelly (D) holds a 9-point lead over Sen. Martha McSally (R) in Arizona, a state critical to Democrats' hopes of reclaiming control … Read More
Silly Season: Room Rater creates aesthetic scale for Skype/Zoom backgrounds
Room Rater is now being used as a throwaway line for happy-talk television, so this Twitter site that rates the backgrounds we use for our Skype/Zoom conversations now draws our attention. … Read More
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D), “We need to tackle police brutality, give Breonna Taylor's family justice”
U.S. Senate candidate, Amy McGrath (D. KY), is working to unite her party after her close primary win against progressive challenger, Charles Booker (D. NJ). McGrath stopped in Louisville to … Read More
The Daily Bucket: My Grandson, the fledgling Robin.
I am so happy to walk into the back yard and have fledgling birds whirring about, clumsily. New life! I put extra food on the ground for the dummies. Some … Read More
SC-Sen: Billy Eichner Rips Lindsey Graham (R) With Jaime Harrison (D) Comparing Him To Kylie Jenner
I’ve always been a fan of the hilarious Billy Eichner. He’s filling in for Jimmy Kimmel this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I also love how politically active Eichner is … Read More
Joe Biden & Bernie Sanders Unity Task Force Release 110 Page Progressive Policy Recommendations
Some big news today: Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Wednesday rolled out the policy recommendations reached by its joint task forces with supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of the … Read More
Trump says 'the American way of life' started when Columbus landed …
… in the Caribbean, of course. The Genocidal Genoan never set foot in what we now know as the United States. And he had no idea where he was. And the … Read More
Kitchen Table Kibitzing Friday Happy Holiday pasteurizing a goat
Kitchen Table Kibitzing is a community series for those who wish to share a virtual kitchen table with other readers of Daily Kos who aren’t throwing pies at one another. … Read More
Trump as IMPOTUS*-for-life could still happen
Another election could be stolen, but only if the results are close. GOTV. x #BenedictDonald, #MoscowMitch & GOP #GroupiesofPutin decide to legalize election cheating & working with Russian spies. https://t.co/sDAgxT6WGR— … Read More
The 4th or the 19th?
President Donald Trump said a few days ago that in a mask, he believes he looks like the “Lone Ranger.” Setting aside, that even the simplest of comparisons escape him—the … Read More
Idiots in charge ! What part of there is no economic recovery if people are sick and dying.
I have never seen such stupidity and idiot leadership in one country in my life. Do I have faith in the American people to wear a mask and … Read More
Shtick-POTUS* – Trump is all about the rallies, it's why he doesn't know anything about bounties
Haberman calls it “A re-election effort adrift, at once paralyzed by Mr. Trump’s erratic behavior yet also dependent on him to execute his own Houdini-like political escape.” And Yet Tucker Carlson may … Read More
Trump 'furious' at Kushner over polling; Republicans giving Trump till Labor Day to right the ship
The redoubtable Gabriel Sherman has a new dispatch from the Land of Make-Believe (née the White House). Seems the current occupant, Donald John Trump, is feeling a bit like a gimpy … Read More
GA-Sen A: Since Winning His Primary, Jon Ossoff (D) Rakes In Over $2.3 Million In Fundraising
Here’s the latest news out of Georgia: Democratic Senate nominee Jon Ossoff said Wednesday he raised more than $3.45 million between April and June, with much of that sum coming … Read More
Trump knew about #RussiaBounty, and the truth continues to emerge
Now more evidence emerges in the #RussiaBounty scandal and Trump simply looks to be even more negligent. He was briefed multiple times over the past year. Look for more distractions … Read More
Appears That Republican Arizona Governor Ducey Is In De-Reopening Mode.
It sure looks like Arizona is going for another shutdown to deal with the coronavirus, but I suspect that Republican Governor Ducey would prefer to call it a “de-reopening” of … Read More
KS-Sen: Turns Out That Kris Kobach (R) Is The Farthest Thing From A “Responsible Gun Owner”
From the Leavenworth Times editorial board today: Guns should be kept safely and securely. The news that U.S. Senate candidate Kris Kobach had four guns stolen from his truck in … Read More
Trump Has Jumped the Shark
When you reach the point where absurdity obscures reality, we generally call that jumping the shark. The history behind the phrase dates back to an episode of the tv show … Read More
AOC: Trump got pranked by teenagers into thinking his Tulsa rally would be HUGE
And the children shall lead … x Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who flooded the Trump campaign w/ fake ticket reservations & tricked you into believing … Read More
Reimbursements?
Generational wealth is the key to familial long-term success. Currently, the three richest families in America are the Waltons of Walmart, the Mars Candy family, and the Koch Brothers. Those … Read More
The Daily Bucket-The Second Heron
I’d always felt there was more than one heron that’s been visiting my backyard ponds for the last ten years. One would land and catch our fish while we gardened … Read More
SCOTUS rules that LGBTQ can sue for workplace bias
Title VII protections now includes LGBTQ in a single watershed decision. Happy Pride month. x .@business: The ruling came in one of two LGBT workplace-bias cases the court has been considering. … Read More
The Emperor's birthday suit searches for an invisible antifa empire in #CHAZ
Antifa still hasn’t taken over Seattle as much as Trump might wish it, since Boeing is still not the #CHAZ state airplane company, nor has Amazon been nationalized. Trump’s alternate reality … Read More
Joe Biden's Los Angeles Times Op-Ed, “No one can stay silent. No one can ignore injustice.”
Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has a great op-ed in the Los Angeles Times that’s worth a full read but here’s a little taste: The truth … Read More
South Carolina's Hypocrisy On Matters of Sex: Strom Thurmond and Lindsey Graham Peas in a Pod.
Will possibly outting Lindsey Graham hurt his reelection chances this year? My extremely jaded, cynical view says “No.” It seems to be an open secret that Graham is gay, or … Read More
Kitchen Table Kibitzing Friday – Off the porcine Simulacra
Kitchen Table Kibitzing is a community series for those who wish to share a virtual kitchen table with other readers of Daily Kos who aren’t throwing pies at one another. … Read More
