This is REAL stupid..... Training cops to be less aggressive in some situations is a smart idea.... The policy would help cops, civilans and the courts... It is NOT being 'soft on crime'.. The funding IS supported by members of both parties in the Senate.... The … [Read more...] about House Republicans and Democratic lefties stop effort for Police deescalation training funds….
House Republicans
Open Thread for Nov. 30, 2021…..Could GOPer lawmakers help Democrats keep their House Majority?…..
Back in the day it was the Freedom Caucus Right leaning Wingnuts.... Now we have the likes of Representatives Matt Gaetz of Florida and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, as the Right leaning Wingnuts.... While it looks like these Trump inspired Republicans run things in … [Read more...] about Open Thread for Nov. 30, 2021…..Could GOPer lawmakers help Democrats keep their House Majority?…..
Republican lawmakers…Forward to Govern or Not?
Complaints by Republicans about NOT getting things done by the Congress... The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Saturday pushed back against his party’s blockade of President Joe Biden’s picks to top diplomatic posts. With more than 50 foreign-policy … [Read more...] about Republican lawmakers…Forward to Govern or Not?
Republicans push their members to embrace Trumpism…Even if cost’s….
The Washington Post goes there in trying to show the Post -Trump Presidency Republican Party .... Fading in the headlines and on social media... Some GOPer's (Like Youngkin in. Virginia) seem to flirt with their support for Donald Trump, but then go on their own , running … [Read more...] about Republicans push their members to embrace Trumpism…Even if cost’s….
How do Republican’s run on the Jan.6 Capitol Protest?
Hmmmmm? Gonna be an interesting midterm election pretzel twist.... Maybe that historic midterm loses thing won't come to pass next year? The GOP’s political turmoil over the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeping into the midterm elections. House Republican leaders have … [Read more...] about How do Republican’s run on the Jan.6 Capitol Protest?
McCarthy and House Republicans court Trump…..
They are staying with the 'loser' for next years Midterms.... One wonders if this makes sense... Two House Republicans that called out Trump and the capitol protests are actually doing well in fundraising.... Voters voted for Biden and down ballot Republicans BEFORE the … [Read more...] about McCarthy and House Republicans court Trump…..
For 2020….House Republicans mostly won by NOT running on Trump….
That's Charlie Cook's Amy Walter deep dive into the 2020 House races where Democrat 's lost there 2018 wave push... Cook goes in depth showing g us something we already knew.... Joe Biden had virtually no coattails.... Cook now points out why.... Republicans out … [Read more...] about For 2020….House Republicans mostly won by NOT running on Trump….
$1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill just passes in the House….
House Democratic lawmakers vote for post Capitol protest money did it.... The same Republican lawmakers who were scared shitless of getting hurt voted against it.... They knew it would pass.... Just like the stimulus /virus bill .... They vote against something that … [Read more...] about $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill just passes in the House….