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Post by cakewench on Mar 26, 2019 5:50:06 GMT -6
DC area folks - Alice Tapper will be at Politics & Prose on Thursday night with her dad to talk about her book, Raise Your Hand:
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Post by dc2london on Mar 26, 2019 6:27:51 GMT -6
I just high FIVED Ron Wyden lol
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Post by athn64 on Mar 26, 2019 6:43:15 GMT -6
I saw this last night. I was super disappointed
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Post by athn64 on Mar 26, 2019 6:44:44 GMT -6
GOP congressman uses Mein Kampf to slam Democrats: I’m just surprised it wasn’t Steve King. I mean, at this point they aren't even trying Hitler? Really?
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 26, 2019 7:09:26 GMT -6
I really like Lauren Underwood after listening to her on PSA with Lovett. Also she and Katie Hill are roomies. Thats pretty cool.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 26, 2019 7:09:51 GMT -6
I'm ignoring the actual nazi lit in congress because all I can say is WTF
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Post by sctiger on Mar 26, 2019 7:29:37 GMT -6
@heartbot I hope better opportunities are around the corner for you.
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Post by blurnette989 on Mar 26, 2019 8:21:42 GMT -6
Ummm did anybody catch SHS on NBCs today show? This is her direct quote comparing media reporting on Trump as treasonous... Da fuq?
"They are literally, the media and Democrats have called the president an agent of a foreign government. That is an accusation equal to treason, which is punishable by death in this country”.
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Post by cakewench on Mar 26, 2019 8:37:59 GMT -6
Ummm did anybody catch SHS on NBCs today show? This is her direct quote comparing media reporting on Trump as treasonous... Da fuq? "They are literally, the media and Democrats have called the president an agent of a foreign government. That is an accusation equal to treason, which is punishable by death in this country”. And they wonder why we blame Trump when journalists are physically attacked.
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Post by cakewench on Mar 26, 2019 8:39:19 GMT -6
Also, if insulting the President is treason, I know a number of high-ranking Republicans who need to answer for their words during the Obama administration. Including 45.
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Post by misspatty on Mar 26, 2019 8:42:56 GMT -6
Ummm did anybody catch SHS on NBCs today show? This is her direct quote comparing media reporting on Trump as treasonous... Da fuq? "They are literally, the media and Democrats have called the president an agent of a foreign government. That is an accusation equal to treason, which is punishable by death in this country”.
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Post by oreobitsy on Mar 26, 2019 9:02:56 GMT -6
I am so angry about this latest ACA news. Every few months it seems we have to go through this fight again. I'm mad that the media is presenting it as Obamacare instead of ACA. I get tired of hearing people generalize that only old people get sick (not here, but out in the world).
On the plus side, I think healthcare was a big part of why people voted blue this last election. If the Trump administration wants to fight this, go for it. It will just make our job in 2020 much easier.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 26, 2019 9:19:12 GMT -6
I am so angry about this latest ACA news. Every few months it seems we have to go through this fight again. I'm mad that the media is presenting it as Obamacare instead of ACA. I get tired of hearing people generalize that only old people get sick (not here, but out in the world). On the plus side, I think healthcare was a big part of why people voted blue this last election. If the Trump administration wants to fight this, go for it. It will just make our job in 2020 much easier. I saw a thing last night/early this morning. That go ahead make 2020 all about the ACA, we know people are going to show up to protect their healthcare.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 26, 2019 9:19:33 GMT -6
All charges have been dismissed against Jussie Smollett
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 26, 2019 9:38:13 GMT -6
I missed the poofs, @heartbot, but sending hugs.
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Post by jaygee on Mar 26, 2019 9:39:15 GMT -6
All charges have been dismissed against Jussie Smollett Wut?? This seems really odd. Like the charges were excessive but did something change?
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Post by Minerva on Mar 26, 2019 9:43:54 GMT -6
@heartbot, I haven’t been around much this week, but I wanted to send a big hug your way.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 26, 2019 9:50:49 GMT -6
All charges have been dismissed against Jussie Smollett Wut?? This seems really odd. Like the charges were excessive but did something change? He has to do community service and forfeit his bond of 10k.
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Post by lemondrop on Mar 26, 2019 9:51:46 GMT -6
So apparently Lindsey Graham is calling for an investigation into anti Trump bias at the FBI and and DOJ. This is so maddening because Republicans are missing the fact that even though this isn't the damning report Democrats were hoping for it doesn't exactly clear Trump from all wrongdoing and we can't forget about all the people in his circle that were indicted, found guilty, etc. I am so angry at our government right now and all the people who are supporting these corrupt politicians. I had false hope that we'd find evidence against Trump and be able to take action but now I feel so down about the state of things and that it's going to get worse before it gets better. We have to win back the Senate and White House. We just have to. Is there anything that Mueller can do if the case truly is that Barr is picking and choosing what information to release to make 45 look better and like the investigation was a waste of time and taxpayer dollars? Beyond being subpoena'd by the House for testimony, and especially given the fact that Turtle won't allow a vote to release the report?
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Post by jaygee on Mar 26, 2019 10:05:31 GMT -6
Wut?? This seems really odd. Like the charges were excessive but did something change? He has to do community service and forfeit his bond of 10k.
Oh ok. I think that’s fair. What he did was wrong but the charges were really ridiculous.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 10:26:16 GMT -6
@heartbot I haven't been around lately so I too missed things, but sending you love and big hugs.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 10:32:12 GMT -6
jaygee that's terrifying. We have had two social media incidents in the past few weeks that were really concerning, the most recent this past weekend. What has honestly helped a lot is that students are seeing it and reporting it and are taking things seriously. I hope that this level of diligence continues but it's heartbreaking that this seems to be more and more normal. Between this and the Parkland/Newton related events I am just so sad. I agree jkjacq. We need to do better. We need to prevent, and when we can't prevent we need to make sure that survivors have all of the support they need.
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Post by lemondrop on Mar 26, 2019 10:41:13 GMT -6
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Post by cakewench on Mar 26, 2019 10:42:50 GMT -6
.... wut?
Mike Lee on the floor discussing AOC's Green New Deal with posters that Waleed Shahid says are not photoshopped.
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Post by stringy on Mar 26, 2019 10:46:25 GMT -6
cakewench, I really need to hear the context. Though I'm sure my eyes will then roll down the street.
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 26, 2019 10:46:34 GMT -6
I am just so mad/sad about the current state of politics right now so I am listening to podcasts with Mayor Pete and Ina Garten. They are calming me.
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Post by redbears on Mar 26, 2019 10:51:42 GMT -6
Smollet doesn’t have to do community service or forfeit his bond. His lawyer says that was voluntary and there was no deal. Charges were dropped end of story. I’m skeptical of why anyone would forfeit 10k though
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 26, 2019 10:55:33 GMT -6
.... wut? Mike Lee on the floor discussing AOC's Green New Deal with posters that Waleed Shahid says are not photoshopped. Iforgot this was going on.
Sen Markey is on now. So sorry I missed Lee. not really.
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Post by cakewench on Mar 26, 2019 11:17:46 GMT -6
AOC's response is *chef kiss*:
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Post by dc2london on Mar 26, 2019 11:29:23 GMT -6
Kamala didn't come to the committee hearing today. But these two did.
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