So many problems the Republicans are creating for people across the board. Overall they are a very destructive force staring with Trump. The GOP supreme court justices are no different. Can any of them claim to be thoroughly honest, fair minded, highly ethical people with integrity? McCarthy is the star of a movie about a crazed part owner of a bus company who is driving a fully loaded bus downhill headed for a cliff and will only jam on the brakes before going over the edge if the bus company owner agrees to cut costs and benefits for the lower paid employees.
Robert, I am surprised at the lack of an aggressive strategy by the DNC and other Democratic funders to start running ads in the districts of vulnerable Republicans, the most obvious being Mr Santos. The slim Republican majority needs those votes more than they need the Jordan’s, Gaetzes MTG’s, etc.
Any hiccup in our economy that results from the feckless behaviour of those who claim to just want the government "to live within its means", whilst knowing zilch about what the Debt Ceiling actually does, is bound to be temporary-stinging, perhaps, but temporary.
It looks more and more like McCarthy is in a 'Stockholm Syndrome' relationship with the Crazy Caucus and is taking what were once perceived as reasonable Republicans along with him. It is still unclear to me why anyone capable of living life without a minder would continue to support what is clearly a minority of both the Congress and the American people when, by asserting their independence, enduring some brief social media pain and, possibly, risking electoral defeat, they could proudly face themselves in the mirror each morning and, quite likely, gain support from a much larger number of much more reasonable people the next time they faced an election.
I thought I drop this right here. Jim Justice, Governor of WV and coal multi-millionaire is running against Joe Manchin (if Manchin chooses to run) for senator. Justice who owes back fines to the tune of near $900,000, which claims he knew NOTHING about. Clue number 1; he’s not really on top of things. Clue number 2;This is the same Jim Justice who ran and was elected as a Democrat and switched to Republican as soon as he was sworn in. Clue number 3; he’s unreliable and a liar. Which brings me to my conclusion; Republicans cannot be trusted, they’ve pulled this run and get elected as a Democrat, screw over the people who voted for them by switching parties. Tricia Cotham from NC is another example of who goes to the highest bidder. Switched because she said Democrats are intolerant of other people’s lifestyles. Giving NC Republicans a supermajority in the state House. There are no good Republicans and there never were.
I live in Missoula, MT. Zooey Zepher is not my representative in Helena as she is in a different district. Frankly, I do not understand the fear of the Republicans in my State. The so called Christians who profess love do not.
While there might have been a disturbance it was nothing, I repeat nothing, compared to the January 6 insurrection. That was incited by a little boy throwing a tantrum who claimed he was president.
The GOP budget bill only raising the debt ceiling for eleven months certainly doesn't give any President much of any reason to negotiate anything. The eleven months is so the MAGGOTS can do more hostage taking just before the 2024 election. Shows that Spino McCarthy is the one in the weak position. I wonder when it will be the right time for a member of the House to put forth the motion to vacate the chair. And, would whoever replaces McCarthy be any better or would still be held hostage by the MAGA extremists? I think it would be fun if Rep. Pelosi would be the one to call the motion and I'm sure she'd know she had the votes to make it pass!
I live in Montana. My local state Representative is R, and she voted to expel Zooey. Our governor's own son identifies with the LGBTQ community, and felt the urge to go public that he formally requested an appointment with his own dad to lobby for not being cruel. I am waiting to find out if Gianforte (the jackass who punched a reporter for asking him a question) is willingly dehumanizing and cruel to his own family as well as Montanans. My guess is the man who believes the Earth to be 6,000 years old will be.
I wrote an email to my local House Rep for all the good it will do. I want to share it because I assume it will fall on deaf ears with her. I kept it short and to the point: I am disappointed to know you support cruelty in our state by wanting to take away medical decisions from some people and their own bodies. I assume you will dismiss my opinion just like you have dismissed those speaking up. You do have blood on your hands, and I am embarrassed that you represent me.
I am grateful for this place to vent to people who understand.
Last night Ali Velshi, sitting in for Lawrence O'Donnell on The Last Word, had state Reps Zephyr and Jones and FL Rep Frost for a heartfelt and heart-warming, to say nothing of inspiring, discussion. It's work a watch. (Sorry, no, don't have link.)
Very much worth watching. I also watched all of the Montana session in which they essentially shut down Rep Zephyr. It was interesting to hear the speakers for and against. The manner in which the incident was twisted by those speaking against Zephyr was interesting: they fell back on conventional tropes about decorum and managed to entirely ignore the fact that far more egregious behavior has taken place in the Montana legislature without the participants being punished in this way. Those incidents had been described in some detail by an elder both in the indigenous community and in the legislature. But when the Republicans spoke, it was as if he had not said a thing. No wonder those of my relatives who had ended up in Montana left as soon as they could.
Re the debt limit scrum - I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
Democrats (probably the Senate) should introduce and pass a bill that ENTIRELY ABOLISHES THE DEB LIMIT.
Flush out the Republicans. Give the debt limit issue the importance it deserves by having spokespeople explain, graphically, *in plain English* (not the half-academic jargon Biden Administration spokespeople keep using), what a default would mean, and why it’s past time to excise debt limit struggles from our yearly politics.
I think it's just the U.S. and Denmark that have this system. It's a very stupid remnant of fiscal finance related to WWI. Just like our health insurance system is a consequence of wage structures from WWII.
Wow - you covered all the based today Mr. Hubbell. Short, to the point and informative. I have to say I'm not surprised McCarthy went this route, but I'm still shocked he was able to get anything passed. Even McConnell doesn't want any part of this debt ceiling negotiation and said the bill was dead on arrival and McCarthy and Biden would have to work together on it. This is why people say our Government doesn't work and they are dissatisfied, because we have people who are elected who have no interest in governing.
So deeply disappointed in Nancy Macy (R SC 1). Up until her cave to McCarthy's budgetary shenanigans, she had seemed to be a (relatively) bright light within the House Republican caucus. I feel as though McCarthy's complete sell-out to the MAGA extremists is all the proof positive I need to conclude that the Speaker's Gavel is way more important to him than the possibility that he will be recalled in history as the guy who could have prevented the fiscal train wreck of a default, but didn't.
This morning while I was watching Good Morning America, the chryon across the bottom of the screen said something like “business leaders call for Biden to negotiate on the debt ceiling”. This is the kind of BS that influences people to think this is a legitimate effort. The business community especially should be educating the people on what this actually is and forcing McCarthy to drop this ridiculous charade.
Sounds like David learned that their dad is a bigot.
So many problems the Republicans are creating for people across the board. Overall they are a very destructive force staring with Trump. The GOP supreme court justices are no different. Can any of them claim to be thoroughly honest, fair minded, highly ethical people with integrity? McCarthy is the star of a movie about a crazed part owner of a bus company who is driving a fully loaded bus downhill headed for a cliff and will only jam on the brakes before going over the edge if the bus company owner agrees to cut costs and benefits for the lower paid employees.
Robert, I am surprised at the lack of an aggressive strategy by the DNC and other Democratic funders to start running ads in the districts of vulnerable Republicans, the most obvious being Mr Santos. The slim Republican majority needs those votes more than they need the Jordan’s, Gaetzes MTG’s, etc.
Any hiccup in our economy that results from the feckless behaviour of those who claim to just want the government "to live within its means", whilst knowing zilch about what the Debt Ceiling actually does, is bound to be temporary-stinging, perhaps, but temporary.
It looks more and more like McCarthy is in a 'Stockholm Syndrome' relationship with the Crazy Caucus and is taking what were once perceived as reasonable Republicans along with him. It is still unclear to me why anyone capable of living life without a minder would continue to support what is clearly a minority of both the Congress and the American people when, by asserting their independence, enduring some brief social media pain and, possibly, risking electoral defeat, they could proudly face themselves in the mirror each morning and, quite likely, gain support from a much larger number of much more reasonable people the next time they faced an election.
I thought I drop this right here. Jim Justice, Governor of WV and coal multi-millionaire is running against Joe Manchin (if Manchin chooses to run) for senator. Justice who owes back fines to the tune of near $900,000, which claims he knew NOTHING about. Clue number 1; he’s not really on top of things. Clue number 2;This is the same Jim Justice who ran and was elected as a Democrat and switched to Republican as soon as he was sworn in. Clue number 3; he’s unreliable and a liar. Which brings me to my conclusion; Republicans cannot be trusted, they’ve pulled this run and get elected as a Democrat, screw over the people who voted for them by switching parties. Tricia Cotham from NC is another example of who goes to the highest bidder. Switched because she said Democrats are intolerant of other people’s lifestyles. Giving NC Republicans a supermajority in the state House. There are no good Republicans and there never were.
I live in Missoula, MT. Zooey Zepher is not my representative in Helena as she is in a different district. Frankly, I do not understand the fear of the Republicans in my State. The so called Christians who profess love do not.
While there might have been a disturbance it was nothing, I repeat nothing, compared to the January 6 insurrection. That was incited by a little boy throwing a tantrum who claimed he was president.
The GOP budget bill only raising the debt ceiling for eleven months certainly doesn't give any President much of any reason to negotiate anything. The eleven months is so the MAGGOTS can do more hostage taking just before the 2024 election. Shows that Spino McCarthy is the one in the weak position. I wonder when it will be the right time for a member of the House to put forth the motion to vacate the chair. And, would whoever replaces McCarthy be any better or would still be held hostage by the MAGA extremists? I think it would be fun if Rep. Pelosi would be the one to call the motion and I'm sure she'd know she had the votes to make it pass!
I live in Montana. My local state Representative is R, and she voted to expel Zooey. Our governor's own son identifies with the LGBTQ community, and felt the urge to go public that he formally requested an appointment with his own dad to lobby for not being cruel. I am waiting to find out if Gianforte (the jackass who punched a reporter for asking him a question) is willingly dehumanizing and cruel to his own family as well as Montanans. My guess is the man who believes the Earth to be 6,000 years old will be.
I wrote an email to my local House Rep for all the good it will do. I want to share it because I assume it will fall on deaf ears with her. I kept it short and to the point: I am disappointed to know you support cruelty in our state by wanting to take away medical decisions from some people and their own bodies. I assume you will dismiss my opinion just like you have dismissed those speaking up. You do have blood on your hands, and I am embarrassed that you represent me.
I am grateful for this place to vent to people who understand.
Powerful letter, Wendy! Thanks for sharing.
What a stroke of luck that the Montana governor's daughter is transgender. Lets hope the governor listens to her.
Last night Ali Velshi, sitting in for Lawrence O'Donnell on The Last Word, had state Reps Zephyr and Jones and FL Rep Frost for a heartfelt and heart-warming, to say nothing of inspiring, discussion. It's work a watch. (Sorry, no, don't have link.)
Couple of folks posted the link, but easy to miss because the participants weren't identified. So here it is once again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct_OiUukV8c
Very much worth watching. I also watched all of the Montana session in which they essentially shut down Rep Zephyr. It was interesting to hear the speakers for and against. The manner in which the incident was twisted by those speaking against Zephyr was interesting: they fell back on conventional tropes about decorum and managed to entirely ignore the fact that far more egregious behavior has taken place in the Montana legislature without the participants being punished in this way. Those incidents had been described in some detail by an elder both in the indigenous community and in the legislature. But when the Republicans spoke, it was as if he had not said a thing. No wonder those of my relatives who had ended up in Montana left as soon as they could.
Re the debt limit scrum - I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
Democrats (probably the Senate) should introduce and pass a bill that ENTIRELY ABOLISHES THE DEB LIMIT.
Flush out the Republicans. Give the debt limit issue the importance it deserves by having spokespeople explain, graphically, *in plain English* (not the half-academic jargon Biden Administration spokespeople keep using), what a default would mean, and why it’s past time to excise debt limit struggles from our yearly politics.
I think it's just the U.S. and Denmark that have this system. It's a very stupid remnant of fiscal finance related to WWI. Just like our health insurance system is a consequence of wage structures from WWII.
This DemLabs infographic highlights ten items from the Republican ransom note for not killing the US economy. It links back to your article as well.
Republican ransom demands to not kill U.S. economy
https://thedemlabs.org/2023/04/27/maga-republicans-take-economy-hostage-ransom-demands/
Wow - you covered all the based today Mr. Hubbell. Short, to the point and informative. I have to say I'm not surprised McCarthy went this route, but I'm still shocked he was able to get anything passed. Even McConnell doesn't want any part of this debt ceiling negotiation and said the bill was dead on arrival and McCarthy and Biden would have to work together on it. This is why people say our Government doesn't work and they are dissatisfied, because we have people who are elected who have no interest in governing.
So deeply disappointed in Nancy Macy (R SC 1). Up until her cave to McCarthy's budgetary shenanigans, she had seemed to be a (relatively) bright light within the House Republican caucus. I feel as though McCarthy's complete sell-out to the MAGA extremists is all the proof positive I need to conclude that the Speaker's Gavel is way more important to him than the possibility that he will be recalled in history as the guy who could have prevented the fiscal train wreck of a default, but didn't.
This morning while I was watching Good Morning America, the chryon across the bottom of the screen said something like “business leaders call for Biden to negotiate on the debt ceiling”. This is the kind of BS that influences people to think this is a legitimate effort. The business community especially should be educating the people on what this actually is and forcing McCarthy to drop this ridiculous charade.