Their luck ran out.... There ability to leverage their power by thumbing their noses at their own party is over.... The group huddled with Republicans and Republicans are aligned with Trump and THAT isn't popular in Blue state New York... This is gonna make NY State … [Read more...] about New York State Democrats who caucused with GOPer’s are voted out….
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Democrats are making Kavanaugh’s confirmation about the rules of the Senate…
Republicans have the votes to confirm the guy.... They might even get a few Democrats to jump ship and vote for Brett Kavanaugh.... So they have shifted their ire from the judge to the aim at the Republicans mad rush (Remember the tax bill?) to get a confirmation vote … [Read more...] about Democrats are making Kavanaugh’s confirmation about the rules of the Senate…
Neil Simon, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, has passed ….
Neil Simon, the playwright and screenwriter whose indestructible comedies -- including "The Odd Couple," "Barefoot in the Park," "The Sunshine Boys" and "Brighton Beach Memoirs" -- made him one of the most successful writers in American history, has died. He was 91. The … [Read more...] about Neil Simon, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, has passed ….
Political Power grab in North Carolina…. GOP floats impeaching N. Carolina Supreme Court in growing war on democracy…
...by Stephen Wolf Daily Kos Staff.... North Carolina: On Friday, North Carolina Republicans escalated their assault on democracy to yet another level when state party executive director Dallas Woodhouse issued a barely veiled threat to impeach the state Supreme Court if … [Read more...] about Political Power grab in North Carolina…. GOP floats impeaching N. Carolina Supreme Court in growing war on democracy…
August 14, 2018 primaries after action report….Cook House race changes…
The Hill highlights five things the morning after.... Democrats rode a wave of firsts on Tuesday, becoming in Vermont the first major party to nominate an openly transgender woman for governor, while potentially picking the first African-American Democrat to serve in the House … [Read more...] about August 14, 2018 primaries after action report….Cook House race changes…
Republican?…Can I live with Trump world?
A Grand Ole Party supported cast a doubtful eye on the company his party leader has kept.... This week’s news about Omarosa secretly taping chief of staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump is yet another reminder of something about Trumpworld: Politics has always attracted … [Read more...] about Republican?…Can I live with Trump world?
Trump refuses Congress effort to block funding for recognition of Crimea as part of Russia…
Donald Trump again wants to go his own way to buddy up to Russian President Putin, even if his Intelligence and Defense Department 's don't want to go along (NATO and the Europeans either) and Congress either.... Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a formal declaration … [Read more...] about Trump refuses Congress effort to block funding for recognition of Crimea as part of Russia…
China is going thru some economic and political turbulence….
The world's second largest economy is being pushed by its leadership to overtake #1..... America... That effort has caused worries around the globe... Donald Trump is pushing a trade war that is causing concerns at home.... Few in media have looked at the issue from … [Read more...] about China is going thru some economic and political turbulence….
