ME-Sen: “How my former boss Susan Collins (R) broke my heart – and lost my support”

A former member of U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R. ME) staff released a very compelling op-ed piece in the Press Herald where she talks about how she was date raped … Read More

“One of the many Marx toys, have you all of them?” part deux

This story supports a group reading of Karl Marx’s Capital Vol 1. This covers chapters 11-14. Set against the backdrop of the Luddite uprisings in the Yorkshire textile industry, Charlotte Brontë’s … Read More

Trump claims a corner has been turned – it's upward again, flying a white flag of surrender

The hope for a post-Trump era will bring with it already growing challenges to democracy. Along with $3 for a glass of water. x Pres. Obama campaigning for @JoeBiden: “If … Read More

NC-Sen: New Poll Has Cal Cunningham (D) Beating Thom Tillis (R) 43-38, Biden Beating Trump 48-44

Here’s the latest news today out of North Carolina courtesy of Meredith College’s latest poll: x NORTH CAROLINABiden 48% (+4)Trump 44%Jorgensen 1%Hawkins 1%Blankenship 0%.#NCsen:Cunningham (D) 43% (+5)Tillis (R-inc) 38%Bray (L) … Read More

SC-Sen: Morning Consult Poll Has Jaime Harrison (D) Beating Lindsey Graham (R) 47-45

Some very good news today out of South Carolina: Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison has taken a two-point lead over Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a new … Read More

I thought you were Proud…Boys?

Sure, there is something to be afraid of when a group of gun-toting terrorists brandishes weaponry to cover their intellectual deficiencies. Whether they or their ilk, make plans to kidnap … Read More

Dear God….My Prayer

There are many on here who are people of faith and many who are not but maybe some needing hope and encouragement  and are in confusion will read my prayer … Read More

I will never trust republicans of any “type”.

I try to keep out of American politics  as I have been an expat for over half my life [passed that milestone last month] and just don't understand it anymore. … Read More

LiveBlog: Kamala Harris on TRMS (Community Live Bloggers)

Kamala Harris will appear on The Rachel Maddow Show tonight. The likely topic will be a review of Harris’s questioning of Amy Coney Barrett, featuring more dodging and some hint … Read More

SC-Sen: New Poll Shows Jaime Harrison (D) Pulling Ahead Of Lindsey Graham (R) 47-46

Some good news today out for South Carolina courtesy of Data For Progress: x #SCsen:Harrison (D) 47% (+1)Graham (R-inc) 46%@DataProgress/@IndivisibleTeam (D) LV, 10/8-11https://t.co/TEi0L5YL4G— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) October 14, 2020 In … Read More

'Awaiting to Exhale'

Some of you may disagree, but the idea that the United States Constitution is not a living, breathing document is absurd. Were it not imbued with the capacity for expanding … Read More

Quinnipiac Poll Has Joe Biden Beating Trump 48-47 In Ohio

Some very encouraging news today out of Ohio courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: OHIO: PRESIDENTIAL RACE The race for the White House in Ohio remains essentially tied, as likely … Read More

An explanation to this community

Yesterday I put up a quick post addressing Judge Barrett and “originalists” that got a lot of traffic.  Unlike my normal pattern,  I have neither read nor responded to the … Read More

Ah . . . too late I guess and I should have written this before about Nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

I have written two posts about suggested questions for Nominee Barrett — here and here.  But watching a good deal of today’s confirmation hearing, and listening to her dodge way too … Read More

SC-Sen: New Dem Internal Poll Confirms Jaime Harrison (D) Is Tied With Lindsey Graham (R) 46-46

Some big news today out of South Carolina: x New #SCSen Dem internal poll for @LindseyMustGo PAC finds the race tied: – @LindseyGrahamSC 46%– @harrisonjaime 46%– Bill Bledsoe** 3%– Undecided … Read More

Pete Buttigieg slaps back at Amy Coney Barrett's not-so-subtle homophobic slur

We all pretty much know who Amy Coney Barrett is. I see such super-Catholics on my social media feeds pretty regularly because, well, I went to Catholic grade school and … Read More

Graham Goes There: He TELLS Barrett to Kill the ACA

Sen. Lindsey Graham (T-SC) (T for Trump) spilled the beans in his opening statement at the Barrett confirmation hearing. Judges and justices are supposed to be vetted for their qualifications … Read More

AZ, CO, GA, MI, NC, SC, TX-Sen: Morning Consult Poll Has Dems Winning 4 Seats, 3 Remain Competitive

Some very encouraging news today courtesy of Morning Consult’s latest poll: x #NCsen:Cunningham (D) 47% (+6)Tillis (R-inc) 41%.#AZsen:Kelly (D) 49% (+8)McSally (R-inc) 41%.#MIsen:Peters (D-inc) 49% (+9)James (R) 40%.#COsen:Hickenlooper (D) 50% … Read More

Dear Amy Barrett, and ALL “originalists”

One has to remember that an Amendment to the Constitution is  PART of the Constitution, and since it is LATER than the original text of the Constitution actually becomes more … Read More

Sorry, Republicans, but a majority of American Catholics are pro-choice

It is one of the GOP’s tried and untrue slanders, deployed every time a Republican President nominates an anti-abortion Catholic to the federal judiciary. The GOP and its amen corner … Read More

NC-Sen: SurveyUSA/WRAL Poll Has Cal Cunningham (D) Beating Thom Tillis (R) 49-39

Here’s the latest news today out of North Carolina courtesy of SurveyUSA/WRAL News’ latest poll: North Carolina voters don't seem to mind that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham had … Read More

Saved by the ACA, Klobuchar slams Trump, WH Superspreader refuses mask, delusional voter

PDR supporter Paul Fleming becomes our subject today discussing how ACA. Klobuchar slammed Trump in her way. Trump enabling continues. Amy Klobuchar had the message of the day. x x … Read More

Packing the Court?

The Republican Party is in a tizzy over the prospect of Joe Biden being in favor of expanding the Supreme Court while they have packed courts across America. Of course, … Read More

Amy Klobuchar: This isn’t Trump’s country or Judge. It is yours. But we have a secret weapon.

Senator Amy Klobuchar had an impressive closing to her opening statement that should empower Americans and scare every Republican. Amy Klobuchar speaks truth to Trump & Judge x x YouTube Video See … Read More

IA-Sen: CBS News/YouGov Poll Has Theresa Greenfield (D) Beating Joni Ernst (R) 47-43

Here’s the latest news out of Iowa today courtesy of CBS News/YouGov’s latest poll: x IOWABiden 49%Trump 49%.#IAsen:Greenfield (D) 47% (+4)Ernst (R-inc) 43%@YouGovAmerica/@CBSNewsPoll, LV, 10/6-9https://t.co/kcXxQoy7Y2— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) October 12, … Read More

ME-Sen: Maine Democrats Get Creative With Tying Susan Collins (R) To Trump

I like this: Democrats eager to link Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins with President Donald Trump in her reelection race have begun posting campaign-style “Trump/Collins” signs in Maine. They’re similar … Read More

NH-Sen: Salon Exposes How Corky Messner's (R) Law Firm Bankrupted Mass Shooting Victim's Family

I cover a lot of U.S. Senate races and I really try to keep a focus on the ones that are the closest so I tend to overlook some races. … Read More

Fox News Poll Shows Biden +10%; Rasmussen Has Biden +12%

Fox News Poll has Joe Biden leading Trump 53% to 43%. Last month the same poll had Biden with a 51% to 46% lead. http://www.foxnews.com/… Twice as many voters want … Read More

AZ-Sen: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D), “Martha McSally (R) will say anything to get elected”

U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D. AZ) is featured in Mark Kelly’s (D. AZ) newest campaign ad to remind Arizona voters how awful Martha McSally (R. AZ) truly is: x YouTube … Read More

The Daily Bucket–Soros and my friends, the yellow jackets.

“Oyez!  The Summer Session of Frog Court is called to order,  Judge Jeramiah Bullfrog presiding,” honked the Bailiff, who was  a Canadian goose. In strode two robed judges, who were … Read More

'Every species of boodle corrupt politics known in any campaign' now virtual front-porch campaigns

The Trump campaign goes virtual and now may attempt a national address to get more free media even after spreading the Trump virus at a fundraiser Thursday. Contact tracing may go … Read More

TX-Sen: Cornyn (R), “Getting rid of health care for preexisting conditions is not that big a deal”

From Emily Singer at The American Independent: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said Thursday that preexisting health conditions are not as big a deal as Democrats are making them seem, using … Read More

MT-Sen: Steve Bullock (D) Scores Another Victory Against Trump, This Time On Mail-In Voting

Governor Steve Bullock (D. MT) has been kicking Trump’s ass lately. First, there was this: A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration's leading steward of public lands has … Read More

IA-Sen: WaPo, “Joni Ernst (R) is now in trouble. Trump is a huge part of her problem.”

Bull shit: Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says she doesn’t think the Supreme Court will overturn its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling, even though she signed a brief … Read More

AK-Sen: GOP Is So Desperate They Want Dr. Al Gross (I) To Prove He Killed A Bear In Self-Defense

So this has been one of the best backstories for a candidate: x .@SenDanSullivan works for #MitchMcConnell – he votes Mitch’s way 97% of the time. I’m a different kind … Read More

Death, Distraction, and Resistance

Over the weekend, Americans were bombarded by press accounts with what we already know, Donald Trump is a liar, a tax cheat, and a possible felon. In case you think … Read More

Likely Voters Support Statehood for DC and Puerto Rico, Obamacare, and Roe Vs. Wade

int.nyt.com/… According to a New York Times/Siena College poll, 59% of likely American voters support granting statehood to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, while 20% were opposed and … Read More

Watch Stephanopoulos allow Republican Senator to blatantly lie about the filibuster. MSM FAIL!

This interview is a classic example of why Americans don't vote in their interest. A Stephanopoulos follow-up question on this filibuster lie was a no-brainer. Mainstream media allow liars the … Read More

Take heed. Agree or not.. We have to be careful on the nomination until AFTER the election.

Yes, this is wrong on so many levels to nominate a judge before RBG is warm in her resting place.    I said in another comment if Jane Fonda had … Read More

RBG not even buried and Trump announces patriarchy's handmaid 'Aunt Lydia'

A new generation of “forward to the past”, anti-modern conflict for which the GOP should pay in November. x “The likely shift in the court’s makeup — from Ginsburg, a … Read More

Ady Barkan Already Targeting GOP Senators Up For Re-Election In 2022 Over Trump's SCOTUS Pick

Received this e-mail yesterday from health care activist, Ady Barkan, and his Super PAC, Be A Hero: Ady Barkan It's official. Just moments ago, the NYTimes reported that Trump will … Read More

MT-Sen: Steve Bullock (D) Just Scored A Huge Victory Against Trump's Assault On Public Lands

Hell yeah: A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration's leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully and has blocked him from continuing in the position. U.S. … Read More

The Panic does not Fall far from the Trump

George Washington shepherded the United States through the War for Independence and presided, literally, over the birth of the nation, without panic. Abraham Lincoln guided the United States through the … Read More

AK-Sen: HuffPost, “A Secret Recording Of Mining Executives Is Shaking Up The Alaska Senate Race”

First, from The Washington Post: Mining executive Tom Collier, who boasted in secretly taped conversations that he had leveraged his ties to Republican officials to advance a controversial project in … Read More

90 minute debate in six parts, Trump will fail because bluster and bull aren't a October Surprise

The toast is not yet burnt. Trump will need to win all three events. Won’t happen because all Trump has are bizarre lies and falsehoods. x One week from today, … Read More

The woman he may pick could paint the SC orange to hide the work of RBG. It must be stopped.

My sympathies to the family of Justice Gingsburg’s family.  My further sympathies for our daughters and granddaughters, POC and the disabled.   Meet  Barbara Lagoa:   He and DeSantis working hand in … Read More

Trump, in Ohio, calls Biden a communist, because of “super-duper, hydrosonic” missiles

Trump's in Ohio today, trying distract us from knowing that the Manhattan DA has grounds to prosecute Trump and his business on these grounds: -Scheme to Defraud -Falsification of Business Records … Read More

Why Do Black People Think So Much of Race…?

Black people get that question put to us a lot more often than you would think. It is generally followed by the statement, ‘well…I don’t see color’ or ‘things have … Read More

SCOTUS hopefuls Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton can't see the hypocrisy in seating a judge in election year

What are these assholes even talking about? Now, I knew they’d be pricks about this regardless, but isn’t a little convenient that they’re both on Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee short … Read More

KY-Sen: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next SCOTUS Justice.”

Just going to leave this here: x The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. #Scalia https://t.co/QXHfOpEY6G— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) February 14, … Read More