Discussion: The DEMOCRATIC P - Part 3

[Sithborg]

Considering that SCOTUS has said it is pretty much impossible to prove bribery unless you hand over cartoon bags of money. nice of Menendez to make it easy.

Having a lot of cash is on thing. Having gold bars is another.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

So, Menendez says he kept that money around "in case of an emergency". What was he expecting? The zombie apocalypse?

Hey Honey, the undead are outside the front door. You better grab the half million dollars in my coat pockets and don't forget the gold bars. I hear the price of bottled water is skyrocketing. I'll grab the Mercedes and pick you up out back. Goddammit, I KNEW we should have gotten that Fing hardtop instead of a convertible.

 

[InCali]

Saw that earlier and loved Fetterman's trolling.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Schumer standing by Menendez and refusing to call for his resignation when the dude's own governor and state party already have is a national disgrace. It's long been clear he's not fit to lead the Senate. This should be the last straw.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Sen. John Fetterman, others, introduce bill to cancel all school lunch debt

Senator John Fetterman alongside Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the "School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act" last week.

www.fox43.com

California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.

apnews.com

Newsom bars school book bans: LGBTQ+ textbook bill signed into law amid growing culture wars

A new law signed by the governor will bring more scrutiny to school district curriculum decisions. Materials must feature 'inclusive and diverse perspectives.'

www.latimes.com

 

[squeekness]

Nice to see some good bills out there.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Loving the gun tax. Should do that everywhere.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Republicans are the ones saying Menendez should stay.

 

[squeekness]

Republicans are the ones saying Menendez should stay.

Because they love the corrupt. He needs to go.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Elon is the idiot here, not AOC.

 

[InCali]

Elon is the idiot here, not AOC.

They are both smart people from the perspective of being able to figure things out. One of them cares about others and one of them cares about himself......oops.....gender blip.....gave away who is who.....

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

California to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

Fast food workers in California will soon make at least $20 an hour, and it may not be the last major industry to get a raise in the state.

scrippsnews.com

Gavin Newsom Under Fire From Teamsters Over Veto of Driverless Truck Bill

‘If they **** with us, we’re going to get rid of them,’ said Teamsters Local 399 lead Lindsay Dougherty about Newsom's support for big tech’s big truck plans.

gizmodo.com

 

[squeekness]

I like the minimum wage hike, not so crazy about driverless trucks.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Dianne Feinstein passed away at 90.

 

[mclay18]

Dianne Feinstein passed away at 90.

Cue the negative Nancy whining that “she should’ve retired already.”

That seat will stay blue thanks to Gavin Newsom appointing her replacement.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

I mean, people are gonna say that regardless and will probably still say it about those up there in age like Schumer, McConnell, Grassley, Pelosi, and so on.

 

[galmorzu]

So does this mean no more judiciary appointments since McConnell won't allow a replacement?

 

[mclay18]

So does this mean no more judiciary appointments since McConnell won't allow a replacement?

McConnell is on death’s door if Feinstein is any indication.

 

[Teelie]

**** McConnell. He can't block anything once Feinstein's seat is filled.

 

[Sithborg]

I mean, people are gonna say that regardless and will probably still say it about those up there in age like Schumer, McConnell, Grassley, Pelosi, and so on.

I mean, Feinstein was clearly gone a long time ago. It was elder abuse. Not entirely sure about McConnell, but Grassley definitely should be gone.

 

[InCali]

Cue the negative Nancy whining that “she should’ve retired already.”

That seat will stay blue thanks to Gavin Newsom appointing her replacement.

Gavin better be damn careful about who he appoints. If he appoints one of the people running next year, he's going to take a lot of heat for putting his finger on the scale. The smart move is to appoint someone who will commit to not running in 2024.