Ron Johnson AWOL March 5, 2021 at 10:01 am EST By Taegan Goddard
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) forced Senate clerks last night to read the entire pandemic relief bill over more than 10 hours, yet he wasn’t there to object this morning when Democrats reduced debate on the bill from to just three hours instead of 20.
So the bill Johnson tried to slow is now moving even faster to passage.
Delusions persist and victims of abuse tend to cling to the notion that, if they just persist, their abuser will eventually change. It is this psychological relationship which makes domestic disturbance calls what law enforcers most hate. They account for more police fatalities than anything else.
A Prism Into Filibuster ‘Reform’ Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo
Given that Republican opposition to dropping the filibuster constitutes an iron wall as long as Democrats are in power, and given that there appears to be at least one and quite possibly two Democrats who are absolutely opposed to abolishing the filibuster, it’s pretty easy to get pessimistic about the prospects of any more legislation for the next two years after the COVID relief bill passes. The one discordant fact is that the people who’ve worked this issue the longest – the diehard filibuster reformers who’ve made it a cause – are not that pessimistic. And these aren’t the kind of activists who keep their juices flowing by always imagining that victory is around the corner. And we should note that they talk about ‘reforming’ the filibuster rather than abolishing it. [Continued behind paywall.]
I continue to think that altering the cloture rule to require 40 votes to continue a filibuster rather than 60 to stop it ought to be possible, and nearly as effective as restoration of the previous question motion [AKA eliminating the filibuster].
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) has had to leave Washington in the middle of the pandemic relief bill debate because of a family issue, Punchbowl News reports. Sullivan’s absence means that Republicans will have one less vote as they try to advance amendments to the bill.
It also means that Joe Manchin loses his kingmaker status.
The Ohio State Department of Health Dashboard, where I've been getting my Covid numbers has had all kinds of technical issues. Today they're back, so for what it's worth.
"Those who voted against advancing Sanders' amendment were Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)."
I was especially sad to see Jeanne Shaheen's name. Wasn't she an early pick for the Dean's List?!
So proud of Bernie because he never gives up. Had those 8 Dems had a little backbone, it would have been in the bill.
Ron Johnson AWOL
ReplyDeleteMarch 5, 2021 at 10:01 am EST By Taegan Goddard
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) forced Senate clerks last night to read the entire pandemic relief bill over more than 10 hours, yet he wasn’t there to object this morning when Democrats reduced debate on the bill from to just three hours instead of 20.
So the bill Johnson tried to slow is now moving even faster to passage.
It's as if they go out of their way to make themselves look like idiots!
DeleteI shouldn't, but LOL.
ReplyDeleteCan't for the life of me make out if this is real or satire. Either way, make sure you're not eating or drinking anything while you read it.
ReplyDeleteOh, God, Is Trump Going to Make Ivanka His 2024 Running Mate? - Click
Delusions persist and victims of abuse tend to cling to the notion that, if they just persist, their abuser will eventually change. It is this psychological relationship which makes domestic disturbance calls what law enforcers most hate. They account for more police fatalities than anything else.
DeleteYou might also find the story about Caroline Giuliani [Click] rather interesting. . .
DeleteYikes! Well, whatever floats your boat, I guess.
DeleteA midlevel member of the Trump State Dept. has been arrested on charges related to the Capitol attack. - Click
ReplyDeleteStudy shows there was no 'mass exodus' from California last year [Click] Bad person that I am, I sort of hoped that those stories about a lot of folks moving from California to Texas might be true. . .
ReplyDeleteA Prism Into Filibuster ‘Reform’
ReplyDeleteJosh Marshall at Talking Points Memo
Given that Republican opposition to dropping the filibuster constitutes an iron wall as long as Democrats are in power, and given that there appears to be at least one and quite possibly two Democrats who are absolutely opposed to abolishing the filibuster, it’s pretty easy to get pessimistic about the prospects of any more legislation for the next two years after the COVID relief bill passes. The one discordant fact is that the people who’ve worked this issue the longest – the diehard filibuster reformers who’ve made it a cause – are not that pessimistic. And these aren’t the kind of activists who keep their juices flowing by always imagining that victory is around the corner. And we should note that they talk about ‘reforming’ the filibuster rather than abolishing it. [Continued behind paywall.]
I continue to think that altering the cloture rule to require 40 votes to continue a filibuster rather than 60 to stop it ought to be possible, and nearly as effective as restoration of the previous question motion [AKA eliminating the filibuster].
Scientists who discovered migraine mechanism win £1.1m Brain Prize [Click] “World’s largest neuroscience prize goes to researchers whose work has paved way for preventive treatments.” Yes, that is BFD.
ReplyDelete"a" BFD.
DeleteSen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) has had to leave Washington in the middle of the pandemic relief bill debate because of a family issue, Punchbowl News reports.
ReplyDeleteSullivan’s absence means that Republicans will have one less vote as they try to advance amendments to the bill.
It also means that Joe Manchin loses his kingmaker status.
“Senate Democratic leaders reached an agreement over unemployment benefits with moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) late Friday…” [Click] Yep. Get on board or get out of the way.
DeleteVTcases: 15,819-15,686 = 133
ReplyDelete2467 active cases
207 deaths(0x2)
Recovered 13,145(83.1%)
Hospital:26(-1) ICU:4(-1)
Tests 334,096 (+765)
The Ohio State Department of Health Dashboard, where I've been getting my Covid numbers has had all kinds of technical issues. Today they're back, so for what it's worth.
ReplyDeleteOHIO; COVID cases 976,230 and 17,502 deaths.
1.79%
DeleteI was wondering what kept you from posting, so I googled it and found this, just as you posted. LOL!
The title looks bad, but the news in the article is optimistic. What do you think?
Coronavirus in Ohio Friday update: 752 deaths reported as data continues to be reconciled
https://www.nbc4i.com/community/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-ohio-friday-update-latest-number-of-cases-to-be-released-at-2pm-23/
Here Are the 8 Democrats Who Just Joined GOP to Vote Down Sanders' $15 Minimum Wage Amendment - Click
ReplyDelete"Those who voted against advancing Sanders' amendment were Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)."
DeleteI was especially sad to see Jeanne Shaheen's name. Wasn't she an early pick for the Dean's List?!
So proud of Bernie because he never gives up. Had those 8 Dems had a little backbone, it would have been in the bill.