12/7 News Roundup – Bernie Sanders & Elizabeth Warren On Fighting ‘Morally Bankrupt’ Republicans & More
Tax Scam Not Passed Yet, But GOP Already Salivating to Destroy Anti-Poverty Programs
While tax experts continue to exclaim with horror as they sift through the “legislative monstrosity” Republicans rammed through the Senate last week, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday hosted a Facebook live event aimed at detailing the next steps in the fight against both the GOP’s tax plan and the party’s broader economic agenda.
One of the most significant battles ahead, Sanders and Warren note, will be over Republican efforts to pivot from “tax reform” to the pursuit of devastating cuts to safety net programs that low-income and middle class families rely upon to put food on the table and afford life-saving medical care.
“Literally minutes after they passed this disastrous [tax] bill in the Senate, the discussion escalates. Of course they’re going to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid,” Sanders said. “And you know why? This is shocking: the deficit is too big.”
“That’s right,” Warren added, calling the Republican tax plan a “pay off” to right-wing billionaire donors. “They want to run up the deficit and then say a high debt is the reason they’ve gotta cut all the things for working people.”
https://youtu.be/8JhCO4uNpxM
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Why Maryland Needs Medicare for All by Ben Jealous
I hope Bernie goes after Minnesota to replace Franken with Keith Ellison.
That would be so awesome.
Love to see him at the podium, helping others–brings up the excitement we had going–still there!
There’s a piece going around twitter today for various reasons called A Weekend with Bernie (by Eve Peyser) but the reason I bring it up here is because you mentioned excitement:
(last weekend)
And it would appear that it’s a kind of positive feedback loop!
Man, if we can light that same kind of fire in 2020, omgosh, do i dare to dream? :O)
Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer say Al Franken should resign
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/363711-sanders-trump-should-think-about-resigning-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for “cultural revolution” over treatment of women
Not to mention that the Hillbots would yell, “Berniebros!” if he said anything else.
I do agree, though. It just seems the establishment threw Franken under the bus more quickly than Conyers. Methinks they may have been hoping Bernie would not agree and they’d have another Twitter and MSM storm.
I have mixed feelings on this. While I agree that sexual harassers – and I’ve been on the receiving end many times – have no business running the country, it seems that DEMS are being pushed out, but Rs not so much. Moore is still running, Trump is going nowhere – at least over the assault allegations.
In the terribly polarized atmosphere, I can’t help but wonder how many accusations are politically motivated. After all, the first one had rightie ties.
Agree! Dems should be raising holy hell about the Republicans, too. What really burns me is they’ve (both sides) have apparently been using OUR money to settle lawsuits and make claims go away.
I certainly agree with you re: taxpayer money being used to pay victims off!
Do you think that’s partly because Dems are held to a higher standard? And that when they screw up the Dem party seems hypocritical if they don’t do something about the wrongdoing?
I read that a large portion of the Alabama Repub voters think that the charges against Moore were made up to damage him. So even if a Repub were to screw up, there’s always the possibility that Repub voters will just go into denial again.
In Franken’s case, that pic of him pretending to fondle that girl on the plane as she dozed was very damaging. I guess thought he was being funny. (eyeroll)
Held to a higher standard when they get caught.
Apparently the extremist bible thumpers down their over look Moore’s discretions. IE “Thou shall not covet thy neighbors wife but its ok if its their under age daughter. I tell you this much if I had a 14 year old daughter and found out he was chasing her the Mrs would beat me to the shotgun and she would shoot him right in man land. She thinks Moore is a pervert to say it mildly.
From the R standpoint its mandatory the any Dem should step down, but Moore and Trumpcorp are exempt and the accusers are nothing but Faux news
Subir in a diary at DK suggests that Franken should impose two conditions on his resignation:
1. Congress begins an investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Trump
2. Franken’s resignation would be delayed until after the Alabama special election next week. If Moore is elected he would have to be expelled.
Who would replace Al Franken?
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/06/al-franken-senate-smith-211125
Ellison, Ellison!
Bernie: screw Schumer, you insult me and every ERA woman who backs the issues you represent. Chuck Schumer–a piece of Wall Street SHIT!!
Woodfin makes for good sound bites. Watch and learn Dems!
And the fact that he’s being called genuine and sincere (just like Bernie 😉 ) doesn’t hurt! I hope he stays that way. I like his style.
This is from a tweet he made on Dec. 3:
And the pic that goes with the tweet is precious!! See attached.
Disabled Americans Lost Voting Rights Under Trump Election Fraud Commissioner’s Law
Dems worry: Were we too slow on sex assault response?
Maybe our side can start a Twitter storm or whatever on this? So true and great idea.
Two Months After Nation’s Deadliest Mass Shooting, GOP House Passes ‘Dangerous’ Bill to Undermine Local Gun Control Laws
Hundreds Arrested in Peaceful Protest as Thousands March Demanding ‘Clean’ Dream Act
The GOP Tax Plan Is Igniting a Movement for a Moral Economy
Israel: UN security council to discuss US recognition of Jerusalem
Opposite of Peace as Trump Accused of ‘Kicking Hornet’s Nest’ in Middle East
No “Peace Process” Exists to Destroy, But Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Dangerous as Hell
Trumpcorps decision has just alienated about all our allies in Europe. Scary times are ahead its a powder keg over there on a good day and Trumpcorp just lit the fuse. Whomever replaces Trumpcorp is gonna need to do some heavy duty groveling to repair the damage Trumpcorp is doing to our Allies around the world.
California wildfires: winds pose ‘extreme danger’ for Los Angeles
Stunning NASA Image Shows Three Wildfires Burning in Southern California
‘We’re fighting for our way of life’: Republican tax bill presents grave threat to Alaska’s tribal groups
Senators Warren, Merkley, and Udall Join the Gwich’in Indigenous Pray-In Against GOP Tax Bill
grrrrrrr. The Gwich’in have been fighting this fight for a long time, now.