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Earlier today I commented that I was pissed off with Ilhan Omar’s treatment. Here is my response.

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We supposedly have Democratic leadership. HAH! The just follow what their donors want. Pelosi and Dem leaders have condemned @IlhanMN for her "use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters." pic.twitter.com/0NpbGq1IcV — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) February 11, 2019 There will likely be a few duplicate comments as I put my thoughts together. More in the comment section as actually creating a post is so frustrating

I could have posted this as a comment but I think that this deserves scrutiny!

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Perhaps it is just me being my cynical self but I smell something fishy here. It appears as if Kamala Harris is being foisted on us by the establishment. Yesterday I posted a comment about Jim Clyburn remaining neutral with regards to the South Carolina primary. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/22/clyburn-democratic-primary-2020-1119971 Today that article was updated with this little ditty. “The last time I did get involved, late, on behalf of Hillary,” he recalled. “This time, if I get involved, it will be late. Publicly involved. But my family will know what I’m doing.” From this article I now see this. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/23/kamala-harris-2020-south-carolina-hbcu-1120010 Harris has … Continue reading →

A brief Rant. After a self imposed hiatus I am Back. This is not an open thread.

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Not that it is all that important in the big picture. I followed LD over here as a result of the treatment imposed by the management over at TOP. I have been and will always be a fervent supporter of Bernie Sanders and his policies. That means that it is unlikely that I will gravitate to posers of his philosophy. If it offends some individuals of my stance I can live with that but I will remain consistent in my comments. There are a few potential candidates who actually offer some interesting potential ie Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard who … Continue reading →

Duh! One does not have to be a rocket scientist to figure this out.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/413427-dems-warn-party-message-lacks-punch Democrats are sounding growing alarms in the final push before the midterm elections that the party lacks the message it needs to combat President Trump and win back Democratic majorities in Congress. “We haven’t had a real message since the last presidential election, so why change it now?” said Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis. “We had no message in 2016. We had no message in between. We have no message going into this election … You have to give people a reason to vote for you, not a reason to vote against someone else. “In terms of a Democratic Party … Continue reading →

What could possibly go wrong?

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I am fully aware that there is an ongoing open thread that should continue to be supported but this deserves its own thread. With all the ongoing investigations involving Trump and because of his erratic behavior things could go off of the rails. This coupled with the likes of neocons Pompeo and Bolton a crisis could be imminent. Bolton threatens Syria over new wmd attack giving a golden opportunity for Isis to stage another fake attack. The State Department is admonishing many different countries and sanctions are being applied nonstop. Aug. 24 (UPI) — The United States said it’s re-evaluating … Continue reading →

Take this as an embellished comment or Thursday’s open thread.

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Not sure if LD has got his schedule worked out yet. Due to the fact that me and the morning rooster are polar opposites I am publishing this now. I just could not let this pass. If anyone including LD publish an actual open thread I certainly will not be offended. What causes me to post this in the wee hours is that I didn’t want to add it to the ongoing thread where it might be missed. Methinks Andrew Cuomo is about to receive his just rewards.more in the comment section. … Continue reading →

There is another round of Primary contests taking place tonight.

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I am posting this for those who choose to participate in the action. I am not sure how much I will be around but at least there is a place for birdies to land. I will post a link for the results in the comment section. Vermont is the first state to post its results. Polls close at 7 p.m. ET. First results are expected at 7:23 p.m. ET. … Continue reading →

Democratic leadership both Federally and Stateside just don’t seem to get it.

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Time after time they keep endorsing inferior candidates despite progressive alternatives. It happened in Illinois. CHICAGO — Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress, narrowly won a primary Tuesday over a progressive newcomer who argued the congressman’s views no longer reflect the Chicago-area district he has represented for seven terms. Marie Newman, who was little-known when she decided to challenge Lipinski for the seat he inherited from his father, had backing from progressive groups as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders, who won Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District by 9 points over Hillary Clinton in the … Continue reading →