3/8 News Roundup – Bernie Sanders Discusses Trump’s Tariffs On CNN, Democrats Introduce An Infrastructure Plan & More
More news/tweets/videos/etc. in the comments, including:
*Keith Ellison takes over the Democrats’ universal health-care bill
*Bernie Sanders tells Democrats to back off primary attacks
*Schumer Denounced for ‘Absolutely Disgusting’ AIPAC Speech
*Bernie blasts Pentagon official over defense contractor CEO pay
*Pipeline news, Water Protector updates & More
Tips, Comments, Complaints, Etc!
I don’t remember who posted this link, but it’s something you should look at. https://stateinnovation.org
Thanks @la58!
Sen. Bernie Sanders challenges Pentagon official over defense contractor CEO pay
{oops, I put these in the wrong spot… oh well! Just imagine they are down a few stories.)
Rep. Keith Ellison is taking up the Medicare-for-all mantle in the House
Minnesota Democrat steps up to lead House fight for ‘Medicare for all’
Oh boy, Bernie taking on the MIC sweet taxpayer-funded executive salaries?
Please watch your back Bernie!
No kidding, Hopefully he has an remote start he can use on his car or have his brake lines checked regularly.
Sanders, Leahy back party’s infrastructure plan
Democrats Infrastructure Plan Would Roll Back GOP Tax Cuts for Rich, Corporations
Bernie Sanders tells Democrats to back off primary attacks
I got this email yesterday(it’s from my spam folder)
Not a dime! I may support Beto directly, but NEVER thru the DSCC.
The DCCC’s Texas-Sized Screwup
A Democratic war in Texas’s seventh district
A proxy war between the centrists and the moderates. I was rooting for Moser even before all of the brouhaha, now I REALLY want her to win.
The third place candidate was actually fairly progressive also (definitely better than Fletcher) and he finished just behind Moser. The DCCC’s actions probably ensured that Moser became the favored progressive alternative not him. Perhaps his votes will now go to Moser. The DCCC’s actions definitely backfired.
I liked Westin and if his 19ish percent of the vote swings to Moser she has a fighting chance.
“If that means anti-corporate, inequality-focused populism that calls for single-payer health care, maybe it can work.”
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On really? US News and World Report has been a RW rag for years. No wonder they wrote “If.” The FRightwing is starting to notice. Good. (I hope.)
What jumped out at me was the “Why not try something different ?” Because really, the last ten years of losing have been so profitable for all the right people.
Unfortunately, there’s no way that’s ever going to change. At least the porn star story does have political implications. Was that hush money illegal?
Edwards got away with it, wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Trump does.
I would argue Trump is getting away with it and Edwards did not. I’ve often wondered why the DOJ went after Edwards in the first place. What did it prove, considering he did not win any primaries that cycle? That Edwards lied to the public about his paramour and their daughter? He did. No doubt. As he said at his pressers during the trial, he had committed some sins, but nothing was illegal. Some of the things brought up at the trial were more to shame him publicly than prove his guilt for potentially violating FEC rules. The testimony culled out about the Edwards’ spirited disagreements on the campaign trial was uncalled for. They had nothing to do with the allegations other than he was hiding the truth from his wife.
(This is a sore subject with me, so pardon my rant. I was one of the blog troll sweepers at his blogs as well as one of Elizabeth’s acquaintances. JRE, as he was known to us, was benign towards many of his supporters, whereas his wife was more in tune with us, so it was disheartening to see how disgraceful that whole trial was and how his children, through no fault of their own, had to bear witness to it.)
If the attorney can prove it was a gift and not from campaign funds, Trump is likely to win a case (if there is one).
But I’m with Bernie on this, the media likes tawdry affair dirt more than hearing Elizabeth Warren calling out her Dem colleagues for voting to end debate on weakening consumer protections and bank regulations in Dodd-Frank.
For the media I think it’s even baser than that. All the old (usually) white guys that run these shows figure they have a shot. “She got with him, if I can just get her to notice meeeee…”
It’s the Office Party Theory of hiring as content programming.
When it comes down to news reporting sex sells and the masses will check it out before anything else.
Keith Ellison takes over the Democrats’ universal health-care bill
Pretty sure Fararakhan is mentioned in this article more than single payer… but its the WAPO so wouldn’t expect much different.
Because It’s “An Idea Whose Time Has Come,” Rep. Keith Ellison Takes Lead on Medicare for All Legislation
Yeah I read that yesterday and skipped over it because of all that Farrakhan
WAPO brought to you courtesy of Jeff Bezos. Screw both of them!
How to see Sen. Bernie Sanders this weekend at his downtown Phoenix rally
Bernie Sanders: Trump Diagnosed the Problem on Trade. But His Solution Doesn’t Work.
This 28-Year-Old Progressive Helped Bernie Sanders Win Rhode Island. Now He Is Running for Lt. Gov.
Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders by John Nichols