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ribeye Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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The crawl on MSNBC says that Sinema has taken the lead in AR _________________ "A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo" |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I've been reading that Don Jr. could be indicted soon. Possibly as early as tomorrow. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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ribeye wrote: | The crawl on MSNBC says that Sinema has taken the lead in AR |
When the dust clears, it's possibly R's only pick up one seat in Senate. And in House, Democratic pick-ups are now at +30 and may go up to near +40. |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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ribeye wrote: | The crawl on MSNBC says that Sinema has taken the lead in AR |
Yeah, she has. That would be a nice comeback for Sinema. |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | jodeke wrote: |
Will the protest save Mueller? Trump has shown his disdain for what's right if it blots his agenda. I believe Trump will do what ever's necessary to kill the Mueller investigation. Hopefully Mueller is six steps in front and has a contingency in place. |
You protest because it's the right thing to do. You apply pressure and see what happens. Then you apply more pressure.
Remember when it was a sure thing the ACA would be repealed and the GOP controlled the Senate, House and White House? People protested, called, applied pressure, protested again, called again, sent postcards, wrote op-eds. And what happened? It didn't get repealed.
You cannot stop defending Democracy because the other side will never stop attacking it. You defend it no matter what you think the other side is going to do. |
I understand the reason for protest. I'm talking about a single case, Trump vs Mueller. Trump don't give a shucky ducky about right and wrong, he's all about his agenda. All the protest in progress won't slow his attack.
Protest didn't stop the repeal of ACA the Republican finally gave up.
Republicans abandon the fight to repeal and replace Obama’s health care law
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Quote: | On Wednesday, they effectively surrendered.
The day after crushing midterm election losses handed Democrats control of the House, GOP leaders signaled they had no appetite to make another go at shredding the signature accomplishment of Obama’s presidency anytime soon. |
_________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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No, jodeke. Republicans didn't all the sudden "give up" on ACA repeal of their own accord. They "gave up" because they were under pressure from their voters. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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The reason people protest to protect Mueller is to apply pressure on their Congressional Reps and Senators to protect the investigation from Trump's attempt to obstruct justice. What Trump thinks about the protests is irrelevant. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Michael Grossman _at_ Michael36776349
Andrea Mitchell reports that trump's WH Briefing confrontation with ace reporter Jim Acosta was planned by trump a distraction from the news of the day; "Dems flip the House". Quoting trump aides who laughed with each other, prior to the briefing, "This is going to be fun."
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He is a (bleep) rat bastard. |
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Wilt LG Contributor
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | ribeye wrote: | The crawl on MSNBC says that Sinema has taken the lead in AR |
When the dust clears, it's possibly R's only pick up one seat in Senate. And in House, Democratic pick-ups are now at +30 and may go up to near +40. |
If we would have won in Florida, that would have been just about a perfect night. _________________ ¡Hala Madrid! |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Wilt wrote: | ChefLinda wrote: | ribeye wrote: | The crawl on MSNBC says that Sinema has taken the lead in AR |
When the dust clears, it's possibly R's only pick up one seat in Senate. And in House, Democratic pick-ups are now at +30 and may go up to near +40. |
If we would have won in Florida, that would have been just about a perfect night. |
Both of those races are close to recall. It's not over yet. |
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trmiv Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Down to only 15097 between Scott and Nelson now. When I posted earlier it was close to 18,000 difference. |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Wilt wrote: | ChefLinda wrote: | ribeye wrote: | The crawl on MSNBC says that Sinema has taken the lead in AR |
When the dust clears, it's possibly R's only pick up one seat in Senate. And in House, Democratic pick-ups are now at +30 and may go up to near +40. |
If we would have won in Florida, that would have been just about a perfect night. |
It's Florida _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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trmiv Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Gillum has closed to within 36,235 was like 38,600 a few hours ago. |
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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trmiv wrote: | Gillum has closed to within 36,235 was like 38,600 a few hours ago. |
Here's a question that I don't know the answer to, so if anyone has any perspective, I'd appreciate it: how significant is it that Gillum gave a concession speech? Is that binding in any way? I'm guessing no, and I'm trying to remember if Gore actually gave a concession speech in 2000 in the immediate aftermath of the election.
EDIT: Yeah, they aren't legally binding. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | No, jodeke. Republicans didn't all the sudden "give up" on ACA repeal of their own accord. They "gave up" because they were under pressure from their voters. |
I was trying to link Google images but Protests against Trump have been much larger than his SMALL inauguration party
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-protest-defense-obamacare_us_587bd3e9e4b09281d0eb741d
Boston Tea Party?
Fwiw I wished the Black Panthers and BGF would've shown up to protect Georgia this week |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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We'll see if McConnell lets this proceed (Magic 8 Ball says: Doubtful). But it's a start.
Quote: | Jeff Flake ( a t ) JeffFlake
When the Senate convenes next week, @ChrisCoons and I will ask for unanimous consent to bring S.2644, the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, to a vote on the Senate floor. After the firing of The AG, it is more important than ever to protect the Special Counsel. |
(Chris Coons is a Democrat.) |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Fwiw, as I pointed out election night, the remaining Arizona ballots favor Sinema. She’s now up 9600. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you
So happy these brave people live life making a difference!!! |
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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | We'll see if McConnell lets this proceed (Magic 8 Ball says: Doubtful). But it's a start.
Quote: | Jeff Flake AT JeffFlake
When the Senate convenes next week, @ChrisCoons and I will ask for unanimous consent to bring S.2644, the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, to a vote on the Senate floor. After the firing of The AG, it is more important than ever to protect the Special Counsel. |
(Chris Coons is a Democrat.) |
Perhaps a dumb question, but does every proposal have to be approved by the Majority Leader? Can Flake propose an act without consent? |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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vanexelent wrote: | ChefLinda wrote: | We'll see if McConnell lets this proceed (Magic 8 Ball says: Doubtful). But it's a start.
Quote: | Jeff Flake @ JeffFlake
When the Senate convenes next week, @ChrisCoons and I will ask for unanimous consent to bring S.2644, the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, to a vote on the Senate floor. After the firing of The AG, it is more important than ever to protect the Special Counsel. |
(Chris Coons is a Democrat.) |
Perhaps a dumb question, but does every proposal have to be approved by the Majority Leader? Can Flake propose an act without consent? |
McConnell controls what goes to the floor for a vote. Even asking for unanimous consent involves letting the proposal go to the floor to ask for consent. So every Senator could write a bill protecting Mueller, but if McConnell doesn't let any come to a vote, nothing would happen. Same with Paul Ryan in the House.
I actually think something like this might pass with bi-partisan support. Which is precisely why McConnell won't let it get that far. He has made it clear his allegiance is to protecting Trump.
When asked by the press in the past, McConnell always says he doesn't think a special bill is needed because he doesn't think Trump will fire Mueller (I'm sure his fingers are crossed behind his back when he says it). |
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paymonM Star Player
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:04 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | I've been reading that Don Jr. could be indicted soon. Possibly as early as tomorrow. |
let's hope they hunt him down since that's his favorite activity |
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paymonM Star Player
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: |
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The families of the dead in lieu of thoughts and prayers or flower this time want gun control |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 6:28 am Post subject: |
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paymonM wrote: | https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/matthew-whitaker-attorney-general-mueller-special-counsel-probe/index.html
"Back in 2017, Whitaker also told CNN's Don Lemon that he could see a scenario where Sessions is replaced with an attorney general who "reduces (Mueller's) budget so low that his investigation grinds to almost a halt." |
As Republicans sit back and watch it happen
Watching and hoping Trump has even more power
The underlings are getting fed enough to keep fighting for GEOTUS
Very strange timing that crazed vet went off dominating the news cycle..
When will citizens rise up and demand something
MUCH STRONGER than Mueller to incarcerate politicians.
We go off on how cops get away with murder of one or two
people yet we have Jared Kushner helping Saudi Arabia with secret intelligence target their enemies ..
We have Infant Internment Camps and nobody can stop him
He is changing Amnesty Laws without consent of the country
*War on Drugs is enough reason to claim amnesty.. we help latin americans live in terror because our country buys all the drugs
Neverending spiral of (bleep) from this administration that is beyond belief
Citizens MUST DEMAND something stronger than Mueller... 2 years now almost... that this has been going on...
Politicians love that this stuff takes forever..
Name ONE department Trump has not nearly destroyed?
When is the next mass murder or death threat on media ..
When is the next FAKE VIDEO going to be endorsed by our PRESIDENT .. |
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