Maybe Republicans know, that demography will shift politics. That may be why they are urgently pushing for an autocracy, because in a democracy they have no chance.
I had the great good luck to be able to attend the 3 Presidents event at Radio City last night. It felt like Woodstock for Democrats! A family of 5000 or so, the energy electric, with a few protesters to keep it real. What a wonderful show of love, unity, strength and optimism! The very characteristics that will give us 4 more years…
Robert writes: "Maybe the RNC should exclude all networks except Fox and OAN from the convention? That should expand the Trump base!" Yesterday, in "Occupy Democrats" I saw this wonderful if unfortunately accurate swipe at the Republicans and their publicity arm at Fox: "Maybe it's me, but if Hillary Clinton installed Chelsea Clinton's husband as co-chair of the DNC so she could siphon off money to pay lawyers defending her in four different criminal cases, the news coverage (and media outrage!) would literally blot out the sun."
The arguments against the federal government stepping in to rebuild the bridge essentially come down to “It’s Baltimore’s problem; let Baltimore repair the bridge.” As GOP representative Ralph Norman of South Carolina posted,
“The very thought of having the Federal Government pay for the Baltimore bridge is TOTALLY ABSURD!!” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told The Hill by text message. “This exemplifies the old slogan ‘ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL!!’”
The Unreconstructed Traitor Confederacy never changes. Consider the following from the traitor Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the traitor Confederate States of America in "The Conerstone Speech," delivered on March 21, 1861:
"Again, the subject of internal improvements, under the power of Congress to regulate commerce, is put at rest under our system. The power, claimed by construction under the old constitution, was at least a doubtful one; it rested solely upon construction. We of the South, generally apart from considerations of constitutional principles, opposed its exercise upon grounds of its inexpediency and injustice. Notwithstanding this opposition, millions of money, from the common treasury had been drawn for such purposes. Our opposition sprang from no hostility to commerce, or to all necessary aids for facilitating it. With us it was simply a question upon whom the burden should fall. In Georgia, for instance, we have done as much for the cause of internal improvements as any other portion of the country, according to population and means. We have stretched out lines of railroads from the seaboard to the mountains; dug down the hills, and filled up the valleys at a cost of not less than $25,000,000. All this was done to open an outlet for our products of the interior, and those to the west of us, to reach the marts of the world. No State was in greater need of such facilities than Georgia, but we did not ask that these works should be made by appropriations out of the common treasury. The cost of the grading, the superstructure, and the equipment of our roads was borne by those who had entered into the enterprise. Nay, more not only the cost of the iron no small item in the aggregate cost was borne in the same way, but we were compelled to pay into the common treasury several millions of dollars for the privilege of importing the iron, after the price was paid for it abroad. What justice was there in taking this money, which our people paid into the common treasury on the importation of our iron, and applying it to the improvement of rivers and harbors elsewhere? The true principle is to subject the commerce of every locality, to whatever burdens may be necessary to facilitate it. If Charleston harbor needs improvement, let the commerce of Charleston bear the burden. If the mouth of the Savannah river has to be cleared out, let the sea-going navigation which is benefited by it, bear the burden. So with the mouths of the Alabama and Mississippi river. Just as the products of the interior, our cotton, wheat, corn, and other articles, have to bear the necessary rates of freight over our railroads to reach the seas."
Of course Norman would be from South Carolina, the Home Office of American Sedition.
Just received this from a small group i belong to. A little ray of sunshine. This announcement is from the Beaufort County Democratic Party. These women ROCK!! Now is the time to do all we can to get these women elected. Between the book ban and abortion ban there is a window of opportunity like we have not experienced before. Let’s make it happen!!
Friends, here comes the big news! Today I bore witness to an incredible group of women boldly stepping up to serve their communities by filing to run for office. I am proud to announce that Beaufort County has a full slate of Democratic candidates for State Senate, House of Representatives, and Beaufort County Council. Every new candidate who has filed to run is a woman, for a total of NINE WOMEN (and three men!) running as Democrats in Beaufort County. It is crystal clear that women across South Carolina are fed up with Republicans in Columbia and DC dictating decisions about our bodies and our families. Not only am I beyond proud of these brave women, I am elated that every voter in Beaufort County will have Democrats on their ballot this fall. Voters will have a CHOICE. These local candidates deserve our unwavering support and a huge round of applause! Congratulations to our new candidates! We are behind you all the way! --------------- Here are the candidates who have filed as of 3 p.m. today: Sen Margie Bright Matthews (SC Senate 45) - Margie Bright Matthews Gwyneth Saunders (SC Senate 46) Charity Owens (SC House 118) Kate Creech (SC House 120) Rep Michael Rivers (SC House 121) Audrey Hopkins-Williams (SC House 122) Lisette Cifaldi (SC House 123) - Lisette For SC House Melinda Henrickson (SC House 124) - Melinda Henrickson for SC House District 124 Gerald Dawson (Beaufort County Council, District 1) York Glover (Beaufort County Council, District 3) --------------- I'll be posting formal candidate introductions and links soon.
2. The families of workers who died on the bridge are probably covered by the Longshore and Harbor Workers; Act. Once upon a time I would have had jurisdiction, and I heard the Port of Baltimore cases for several years.
3. It drives me nuts that organizations like Blue Texas don't have email. Please ask her to partner with Field Team 6 and Forgotten Democrats.
It's not hard to admire those that are witty and funny, and those are only two of the many great characteristics possessed by President Joe Biden. Last night at the fundraiser:
"Following Trump touting winning a golf tournament at his Mar-a-Lago Club over the weekend, Colbert asked Biden, 'Can voters trust a presidential candidate who has not won a single Trump International Golden Globe trophy at home, at last sir, have you no chip shot?'
Biden answered back: 'Look, I'd be happy to play — I told him this before when he came into the Oval before he got sworn in. I said I'll give you three strokes if you carry your own bag.'" LOL !
It is true that Huntsville, Alabama is a more educated crowd. A lot of science based businesses but That alone did not push Marilyn Lands over the top by 25 points. It was a lot of women like me, 70 year old native Alabamians that are not going to let them take away Womens rights. That is a subject that will play well in every state. They poked the bear overturning Roe v Wade.
What an outrage that SCOTUS can’t be bothered to make a ruling on a South Carolina voting rights violation in time to change the maps for 2024! I read 3 articles yesterday where voting rights violations were allowed to go ahead with their gerrymandered districts. The one in South Carolina was the most egregious. When will we change the parameters for SCOTUS? Who do these people think they are, and we should change their status immediately!! There is nothing more important than the bedrock of our voting. They are dragging their extreme religious feet on those cases - including South Carolina but also the immunity case for Trump. If they believe they are so damn important, why don’t they get that certain cases are very critical to our democracy???? If they need help prioritizing their schedule, we can provide help! On the other hand, if SCOTUS didn’t decide on South Carolina on a timely basis, why didn’t the lower court’s decision stand? By a certain date, they could have said, we are demanding a change in the maps in the absence of any decision from the Supreme Court. I’m truly appalled at our judicial system, and how it has little to no accountability. We have many adjustments to make if we in fact still have a democracy after 2024.
The image of three US Presidents on the same stage together shows the American voters what a unified party the Democrats really are. The same day they appeared together President Biden pledged money to rebuild the bridge in Maryland and the response has been immediate. Meanwhile Trump is attacking the Judge’s daughter in his upcoming trial while Republicans in Congress are attacking the Democrats for wanting to ask for additional funding to rebuild the bridge and maligning the 6 workers who died because they were hard working immigrants performing a job no one else wanted to do. The contrasts between the two parties could not be more stark and profound. Finally Lawrence O’Donnell made an interesting point last night when talking to Senator Casey of Pennsylvania. Biden doesn’t have to win deep red counties in many states but he can siphon off some Republican voters who previously voted Republican and combined with all the states other counties could win the toss up states. It’s the fed up and discussed Republican voters in deep red areas who could make a difference. President Biden and all of us just need to keep doing what we are doing and remembering that the Republican Party has nothing to offer the American voters other then what we are seeing now.
The "stench" of SCOTUS (Justice Sotomayer) is certainly in full bloom now regarding the immunity case! Could it be more obvious? They could have come to a ruling the day they received it but alas, no such luck!! I do believe that they would like to see us squirm- unfortunately the beloved RBG stayed too long at the fair?
I was lucky to be in the audience for the “ three Presidents” event. The press is not covering one of my key takeaways! Jeffries and Schumer were there and gave enthusiastic opening introductions. There was so much unity rather than fighting for themselves like Republicans do.
Good morning, Democrats! A piece of good news! You may not know it, but the Democrats control the White House. The Democrats control the Senate. The Democrats are within one vote of controlling the House of Representatives. This is 99% of a grand slam. Let's celebrate! (And, as Hubbell would remind us, not get complacent but work to build on this incredible advantage.)
I saw the video of the bridge collapsing in Baltimore the morning after it happened and experienced a PTSD moment from hell - my daughter and I were on our way to her dance lessons the night the 35W bridge collapsed here in Minneapolis in 2007. If traffic hadn’t been so bad, we would have been on that bridge when it ended up in the Mississippi.
Fortunately, out of frustration, I exited the freeway just a block from that bridge and took a different route. But for the grace of God……
The federal government’s response to the bridge collapse in Baltimore has been swift, insightful, measured. The 9th busiest US port deserves nothing less. That Republicans focus on “illegals” and not spending any money to ensure management of supply chains is unconscionable. But all of you know that!
I had dinner with friends last night - we cooked salmon on the grill, popped the cork on a bottle of Prosecco, and talked politics, travel, kids/grands and laughed at my big dog’s ridiculous attempts to gain our attention. Balm for body and soul.
I am rarely the one set back on her heels by Republican hatefulness. But their xenophobia and lack of support for Baltimore, the families of those who died, all the port’s employees and the supply chain is a bit much today. I am just here to say thank you to all of you for your efforts, insights, empathy and sanity. I’ll check out Jess’s video later. Right now, time to walk the dog and get away from politics. For those who celebrate, Happy Easter.
Thanks for linking to my workshop, Robert! And if folks want the doc that accompanies it, which lists the organizations I talk about in the webinar, it’s here https://docs.google.com/document/d/13pvzT4gB7FK7n0O_3p6_ymrBaSIlpB3YbkuZCjNXGKw/edit
Maybe Republicans know, that demography will shift politics. That may be why they are urgently pushing for an autocracy, because in a democracy they have no chance.
I had the great good luck to be able to attend the 3 Presidents event at Radio City last night. It felt like Woodstock for Democrats! A family of 5000 or so, the energy electric, with a few protesters to keep it real. What a wonderful show of love, unity, strength and optimism! The very characteristics that will give us 4 more years…
Robert writes: "Maybe the RNC should exclude all networks except Fox and OAN from the convention? That should expand the Trump base!" Yesterday, in "Occupy Democrats" I saw this wonderful if unfortunately accurate swipe at the Republicans and their publicity arm at Fox: "Maybe it's me, but if Hillary Clinton installed Chelsea Clinton's husband as co-chair of the DNC so she could siphon off money to pay lawyers defending her in four different criminal cases, the news coverage (and media outrage!) would literally blot out the sun."
The arguments against the federal government stepping in to rebuild the bridge essentially come down to “It’s Baltimore’s problem; let Baltimore repair the bridge.” As GOP representative Ralph Norman of South Carolina posted,
“The very thought of having the Federal Government pay for the Baltimore bridge is TOTALLY ABSURD!!” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told The Hill by text message. “This exemplifies the old slogan ‘ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL!!’”
The Unreconstructed Traitor Confederacy never changes. Consider the following from the traitor Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the traitor Confederate States of America in "The Conerstone Speech," delivered on March 21, 1861:
"Again, the subject of internal improvements, under the power of Congress to regulate commerce, is put at rest under our system. The power, claimed by construction under the old constitution, was at least a doubtful one; it rested solely upon construction. We of the South, generally apart from considerations of constitutional principles, opposed its exercise upon grounds of its inexpediency and injustice. Notwithstanding this opposition, millions of money, from the common treasury had been drawn for such purposes. Our opposition sprang from no hostility to commerce, or to all necessary aids for facilitating it. With us it was simply a question upon whom the burden should fall. In Georgia, for instance, we have done as much for the cause of internal improvements as any other portion of the country, according to population and means. We have stretched out lines of railroads from the seaboard to the mountains; dug down the hills, and filled up the valleys at a cost of not less than $25,000,000. All this was done to open an outlet for our products of the interior, and those to the west of us, to reach the marts of the world. No State was in greater need of such facilities than Georgia, but we did not ask that these works should be made by appropriations out of the common treasury. The cost of the grading, the superstructure, and the equipment of our roads was borne by those who had entered into the enterprise. Nay, more not only the cost of the iron no small item in the aggregate cost was borne in the same way, but we were compelled to pay into the common treasury several millions of dollars for the privilege of importing the iron, after the price was paid for it abroad. What justice was there in taking this money, which our people paid into the common treasury on the importation of our iron, and applying it to the improvement of rivers and harbors elsewhere? The true principle is to subject the commerce of every locality, to whatever burdens may be necessary to facilitate it. If Charleston harbor needs improvement, let the commerce of Charleston bear the burden. If the mouth of the Savannah river has to be cleared out, let the sea-going navigation which is benefited by it, bear the burden. So with the mouths of the Alabama and Mississippi river. Just as the products of the interior, our cotton, wheat, corn, and other articles, have to bear the necessary rates of freight over our railroads to reach the seas."
Of course Norman would be from South Carolina, the Home Office of American Sedition.
Just received this from a small group i belong to. A little ray of sunshine. This announcement is from the Beaufort County Democratic Party. These women ROCK!! Now is the time to do all we can to get these women elected. Between the book ban and abortion ban there is a window of opportunity like we have not experienced before. Let’s make it happen!!
Friends, here comes the big news! Today I bore witness to an incredible group of women boldly stepping up to serve their communities by filing to run for office. I am proud to announce that Beaufort County has a full slate of Democratic candidates for State Senate, House of Representatives, and Beaufort County Council. Every new candidate who has filed to run is a woman, for a total of NINE WOMEN (and three men!) running as Democrats in Beaufort County. It is crystal clear that women across South Carolina are fed up with Republicans in Columbia and DC dictating decisions about our bodies and our families. Not only am I beyond proud of these brave women, I am elated that every voter in Beaufort County will have Democrats on their ballot this fall. Voters will have a CHOICE. These local candidates deserve our unwavering support and a huge round of applause! Congratulations to our new candidates! We are behind you all the way! --------------- Here are the candidates who have filed as of 3 p.m. today: Sen Margie Bright Matthews (SC Senate 45) - Margie Bright Matthews Gwyneth Saunders (SC Senate 46) Charity Owens (SC House 118) Kate Creech (SC House 120) Rep Michael Rivers (SC House 121) Audrey Hopkins-Williams (SC House 122) Lisette Cifaldi (SC House 123) - Lisette For SC House Melinda Henrickson (SC House 124) - Melinda Henrickson for SC House District 124 Gerald Dawson (Beaufort County Council, District 1) York Glover (Beaufort County Council, District 3) --------------- I'll be posting formal candidate introductions and links soon.
1. Thanks for your activism and info.
2. The families of workers who died on the bridge are probably covered by the Longshore and Harbor Workers; Act. Once upon a time I would have had jurisdiction, and I heard the Port of Baltimore cases for several years.
3. It drives me nuts that organizations like Blue Texas don't have email. Please ask her to partner with Field Team 6 and Forgotten Democrats.
Here’s the link to the Field Team 6 Impact Report for the ’22 Cycle: https://www.fieldteam6.org/impact-report-2021-22-d1 Millions of unregistered women nationally trend heavily Democratic. Register Democrats -- save Democracy. https://www.fieldteam6.org/mission
It's not hard to admire those that are witty and funny, and those are only two of the many great characteristics possessed by President Joe Biden. Last night at the fundraiser:
"Following Trump touting winning a golf tournament at his Mar-a-Lago Club over the weekend, Colbert asked Biden, 'Can voters trust a presidential candidate who has not won a single Trump International Golden Globe trophy at home, at last sir, have you no chip shot?'
Biden answered back: 'Look, I'd be happy to play — I told him this before when he came into the Oval before he got sworn in. I said I'll give you three strokes if you carry your own bag.'" LOL !
#BidenHarris2024
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-fundraiser-obama-clinton-sees-jokes-protests-war/story?id=108640851
It is true that Huntsville, Alabama is a more educated crowd. A lot of science based businesses but That alone did not push Marilyn Lands over the top by 25 points. It was a lot of women like me, 70 year old native Alabamians that are not going to let them take away Womens rights. That is a subject that will play well in every state. They poked the bear overturning Roe v Wade.
What an outrage that SCOTUS can’t be bothered to make a ruling on a South Carolina voting rights violation in time to change the maps for 2024! I read 3 articles yesterday where voting rights violations were allowed to go ahead with their gerrymandered districts. The one in South Carolina was the most egregious. When will we change the parameters for SCOTUS? Who do these people think they are, and we should change their status immediately!! There is nothing more important than the bedrock of our voting. They are dragging their extreme religious feet on those cases - including South Carolina but also the immunity case for Trump. If they believe they are so damn important, why don’t they get that certain cases are very critical to our democracy???? If they need help prioritizing their schedule, we can provide help! On the other hand, if SCOTUS didn’t decide on South Carolina on a timely basis, why didn’t the lower court’s decision stand? By a certain date, they could have said, we are demanding a change in the maps in the absence of any decision from the Supreme Court. I’m truly appalled at our judicial system, and how it has little to no accountability. We have many adjustments to make if we in fact still have a democracy after 2024.
The image of three US Presidents on the same stage together shows the American voters what a unified party the Democrats really are. The same day they appeared together President Biden pledged money to rebuild the bridge in Maryland and the response has been immediate. Meanwhile Trump is attacking the Judge’s daughter in his upcoming trial while Republicans in Congress are attacking the Democrats for wanting to ask for additional funding to rebuild the bridge and maligning the 6 workers who died because they were hard working immigrants performing a job no one else wanted to do. The contrasts between the two parties could not be more stark and profound. Finally Lawrence O’Donnell made an interesting point last night when talking to Senator Casey of Pennsylvania. Biden doesn’t have to win deep red counties in many states but he can siphon off some Republican voters who previously voted Republican and combined with all the states other counties could win the toss up states. It’s the fed up and discussed Republican voters in deep red areas who could make a difference. President Biden and all of us just need to keep doing what we are doing and remembering that the Republican Party has nothing to offer the American voters other then what we are seeing now.
The "stench" of SCOTUS (Justice Sotomayer) is certainly in full bloom now regarding the immunity case! Could it be more obvious? They could have come to a ruling the day they received it but alas, no such luck!! I do believe that they would like to see us squirm- unfortunately the beloved RBG stayed too long at the fair?
I was lucky to be in the audience for the “ three Presidents” event. The press is not covering one of my key takeaways! Jeffries and Schumer were there and gave enthusiastic opening introductions. There was so much unity rather than fighting for themselves like Republicans do.
Good morning, Democrats! A piece of good news! You may not know it, but the Democrats control the White House. The Democrats control the Senate. The Democrats are within one vote of controlling the House of Representatives. This is 99% of a grand slam. Let's celebrate! (And, as Hubbell would remind us, not get complacent but work to build on this incredible advantage.)
I saw the video of the bridge collapsing in Baltimore the morning after it happened and experienced a PTSD moment from hell - my daughter and I were on our way to her dance lessons the night the 35W bridge collapsed here in Minneapolis in 2007. If traffic hadn’t been so bad, we would have been on that bridge when it ended up in the Mississippi.
Fortunately, out of frustration, I exited the freeway just a block from that bridge and took a different route. But for the grace of God……
The federal government’s response to the bridge collapse in Baltimore has been swift, insightful, measured. The 9th busiest US port deserves nothing less. That Republicans focus on “illegals” and not spending any money to ensure management of supply chains is unconscionable. But all of you know that!
I had dinner with friends last night - we cooked salmon on the grill, popped the cork on a bottle of Prosecco, and talked politics, travel, kids/grands and laughed at my big dog’s ridiculous attempts to gain our attention. Balm for body and soul.
I am rarely the one set back on her heels by Republican hatefulness. But their xenophobia and lack of support for Baltimore, the families of those who died, all the port’s employees and the supply chain is a bit much today. I am just here to say thank you to all of you for your efforts, insights, empathy and sanity. I’ll check out Jess’s video later. Right now, time to walk the dog and get away from politics. For those who celebrate, Happy Easter.
NYT Breaking News: Biden only able to raise $25 million in single fund raising event , signaling further weakness in national appeal.