Diane Feinstein in 83 years old and still running for her sixth six-year term. Why? Also, except for releasing the Fusion gps transcript, she's pretty timid I think.
DiFI was always rather too friendly to the wealthy for my tastes, but what finally did it was when she voted for the war on Iraq. Her response to those constituents who attempted to dissuade her was essentially "Don't worry your pretty little heads; Mama Feinstein knows best." Oh, yeah? Her challenger does not impress me, but at the least I will not vote for her.
If Democrats were at all sensible they would focus on the fact that the Republican Party is waging an accelerated War on the Poor. Everything they've done while in total control has been to strip us of rights and programs and funnel money - ALL the money - to the rich. Ending SNAP and sending "Harvest Boxes" of powdered milk and canned foods? Attacking Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security? Robbing women of control over their own bodies? Yeah. Those are the things that concern me. Instead the Democrats will probably continue their stupid tactic of "Oh, we're better than the Republicans". Then prove it.
Quite some time back, Susan, I came to the conclusion that it doesn't make any qualitative difference if one votes for the Greater Weevil of the Lesser Weevil. If you keep voting for Weevil, it is Weevil you will get--sooner or later. Lesser Weevilism simply does not float my boat anymore.
Teens are first!
ReplyDeleteI. just. can't. even. ....
ReplyDeleteDeath threats force Parkland shooting survivor to leave Facebook
Cameron Kasky says he has received "graphic death threats."
https://thinkprogress.org/parkland-shooting-survivor-forced-off-facebook-6fc397ab2b9f/
The death threats were coming from NRA members.
DeleteMeanwhile, from student David Hogg, compassion for the safety officer who did not enter the building.
Deletehttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/25/david-hogg-defends-scot-peterson-officer-who-faile/
I sent Andrew Janz a bit of money last night, although at the moment I'm focusing on the primary a week from Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bill.--Alan
ReplyDeleteAs 2020 Democratic primary warms up, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti stakes early claim to South Carolina[Click]
How Manafort’s inability to convert a PDF file to Word helped prosecutors[Click]
California Democratic Party offers no endorsements in U.S. Senate or governor's races[Click] Ooops! Is Diane Feinstein past her use-by date?
Liability Law As A Part of Gun Policy Reform[Click]
WSJ: Trump Lawyers Seek To Avoid Perjury Trap In Potential Mueller Interview[Click] It seems more likely to me that Mr. Mueller will deal with Jared K. first.
Democrats beware: the Trump-Russia inquiry isn't the path to power[Click] Opinion piece; Bernie quoted approvingly at the end.
listener: here’s one to share with your acquaintances:
Children struggle to hold pencils due to too much tech, doctors say[Click]
—Alan
Diane Feinstein in 83 years old and still running for her sixth six-year term. Why? Also, except for releasing the Fusion gps transcript, she's pretty timid I think.
ReplyDeleteDiFI was always rather too friendly to the wealthy for my tastes, but what finally did it was when she voted for the war on Iraq. Her response to those constituents who attempted to dissuade her was essentially "Don't worry your pretty little heads; Mama Feinstein knows best." Oh, yeah? Her challenger does not impress me, but at the least I will not vote for her.
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If Democrats were at all sensible they would focus on the fact that the Republican Party is waging an accelerated War on the Poor. Everything they've done while in total control has been to strip us of rights and programs and funnel money - ALL the money - to the rich. Ending SNAP and sending "Harvest Boxes" of powdered milk and canned foods? Attacking Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security? Robbing women of control over their own bodies? Yeah. Those are the things that concern me. Instead the Democrats will probably continue their stupid tactic of "Oh, we're better than the Republicans". Then prove it.
ReplyDeleteQuite some time back, Susan, I came to the conclusion that it doesn't make any qualitative difference if one votes for the Greater Weevil of the Lesser Weevil. If you keep voting for Weevil, it is Weevil you will get--sooner or later. Lesser Weevilism simply does not float my boat anymore.
DeleteAlan
Bill and Susan--thanks for your help; here is a sampling of my dear representative [NOT!]:
ReplyDeleteBee Q&A with Devin Nunes: The memo, school shootings, Valley water, tax reform, Trump [Click] Incoherence, anyone?
Doonesbury does #metoo [Click] Feb. 25th strip.
How ‘Doonesbury’ Creator Garry Trudeau Saw Donald Trump’s Candidacy Coming A Mile Away [Click]
Drip, drip, drip and Donald Trump: Why his fans are hooked no matter what [Click] Robert Levine, professor emeritus of psychology at Fresno State.
Better 'Lisa Simpson 2020' Than Four More Years of Homer [Click] OK, this seems to be the definitive exposition of the Ted Cruz Simpsons comment and its significance.
--Alan