The former Democratic President (Professor?) has had face to faces with several of those who have indicated they are running or inclined to run for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination..... Obama has advised those running that effort would be much harder then they could … [Read more...] about Barack Obama hold’s counsel with the 2020 Democratic hopeful’s….
Democrats
$15 Minimum wage effort’s are moving to more states….
It isn't gonna come from a Congress that has a Republican Majority in the Senate... So? Democrats are working on the getting states .... A federally mandated minimum-wage increase seems like a long-shot with the GOP-held Senate, so a collection of states are stepping up … [Read more...] about $15 Minimum wage effort’s are moving to more states….
Democrat Kamala Harris starts off strongly….
She is NOT like Hillary Clinton..... Clinton had the top spot from the jump.... But as I have said repeatedly here? She seemed to NOT want to campaign for the Presidency.... She waited and waited.... She held small rallies.... She hid from the media.... She … [Read more...] about Democrat Kamala Harris starts off strongly….
House Democrats move to pass a gun purchase background check bill….
The bill would mandate background checks for ALL gun and rifle buying or transfers.... It has NO chance of passing in the Senate where Republicans have a majority.... This back and forth between the US House and Senate on legislation is going to happen often.... The House … [Read more...] about House Democrats move to pass a gun purchase background check bill….
New York City Mayor De Blasio thinking of joining the crowd running for President….
The 'Big Apple' left leaning Democratic is getting ready to head up to New Hampshire the early primary state..... New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is making moves toward a possible run for president, soliciting City Hall staffers with national political experience and … [Read more...] about New York City Mayor De Blasio thinking of joining the crowd running for President….
House and Senate negotiators reach an agreement on money bill to fund the government….
Republicans get $1.375 Billion for border 'barriers' instead of Trump's $5.7 billion for concrete and steel walls.... Democrats THINK the got lowered limits on the number of people ICE can detain at anyone time.... (Some Republicans are disputing this as an effort to … [Read more...] about House and Senate negotiators reach an agreement on money bill to fund the government….
Kamala Harris on her ‘Blackness’ and Marijuana….
The 2020 candidate for then Democratic Presidential nomination answers some questions.... Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) “directly confronted critics Monday who have questioned her black heritage, her record incarcerating minorities as a prosecutor and her decision to marry a white … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris on her ‘Blackness’ and Marijuana….
2nd 2019 Government Shutdown funding talks stall for a bit…
I'm gonna use the word salt here because there is STILL LITTLE chance of a 2nd government shutdown about Trump's border wall money.... The Republicans and Democrats have kinda agreed that Trump will NOT get the $5 billion + he wanted for a concrete and steel border … [Read more...] about 2nd 2019 Government Shutdown funding talks stall for a bit…