By Jen Hayden Daily Kos Staff The adults in the room are speaking up. First, former First Lady Laura Bush published an op-ed in the Washington Post calling Trump’s decision to separate families at the border “cruel” and “immoral.” … [Read more...] about Wild applause as Hillary Clinton blasts Trump’s blatant immigration lies, calls on women to lead
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Remember all the bullshit about the Clinton Foundation?…
I already did the post on the New York Atty. Gen. going HARD after the Trump foundation ..... I just wanted to remind everyone about the noise aimed at the Clinton Foundation.... Ironic, Eh? The Clintons’ surge in wealth since they left the White House in 2001 — largely … [Read more...] about Remember all the bullshit about the Clinton Foundation?…
Donald Trump made promise’s to the North Korean Leader he alone can’t produce….
Less than 12 hours after Donald Trump gave what North Korean leader Kim Jung Un wanted.... A Photo op with an American President.... We find out that in typical Donald Trump fashion? He has offered to give away the store so that HE can say he got what he wanted.... It … [Read more...] about Donald Trump made promise’s to the North Korean Leader he alone can’t produce….
Tuesday June 12 Primaries…..
Another primary Tuesday is coming at ya folks.... Democratic women continue to be favored... Voters head to the polls in five states Tuesday for a new round of primary contests, and women are once again poised to take center stage. In fact, in one state, women are likely to … [Read more...] about Tuesday June 12 Primaries…..
Trump disses the Canadian Leader… But Germany’s Merkel got the photo op….
The American media is going batshit crazy over Trump's attempt to steal the spotlight in the just finished G-7 meeting in Canada..... But outside that? A lot of other people around the world have a view of the German Chancellor talking down to the American President, … [Read more...] about Trump disses the Canadian Leader… But Germany’s Merkel got the photo op….
Trump floats an end to foreign trade barriers completely…Open Thread for June 9, 2018…
Hold on to your hats people... He's at it again.... Stuck in a meeting with the leaders of the planets biggest industrial countries.... Fighting with them over trade and how to deal with Russia.... Donald Trump offers a surrender? He mumbles about getting rid of … [Read more...] about Trump floats an end to foreign trade barriers completely…Open Thread for June 9, 2018…
Democratic party members will vote on superdelegate options today…
It appears that the concept will continue.... But the superdelegates may NOT be able to vote in the first round of the 2020 Presidential nomination choice.... The compromise is in response to complaints mainly from the Sanders faction in the party, but has been a sore point … [Read more...] about Democratic party members will vote on superdelegate options today…
All Politics Is National Because All Media Is National…FiveThirtyEight
This isn't really true all the time.... But the media editors want it to be... State and local governments have a huge influence on citizens’ daily lives. They spend people’s tax dollars. They decide how schools operate and what constitutes a crime. And yet, few people seem … [Read more...] about All Politics Is National Because All Media Is National…FiveThirtyEight