Discussion: The DEMOCRATIC P - Part 3

[MagnarTheGreat]

John Fetterman and Bob Casey pulled support of LGBTQ William Way Community Center after LibsofTikTok kink parties tweet

On Wednesday Fetterman said he only withdrew the $1 million funding request to fend off anticipated Republican attacks, while Casey’s office defended pulling the money.

www.inquirer.com

2024 Arizona Senate race: Ruben Gallego gets Mark Kelly's vote

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly endorsed Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat who will compete in the 2024 Arizona Senate race, on Wednesday.

ktar.com

 

[blueharvest]

John Fetterman and Bob Casey pulled support of LGBTQ William Way Community Center after LibsofTikTok kink parties tweet

On Wednesday Fetterman said he only withdrew the $1 million funding request to fend off anticipated Republican attacks, while Casey’s office defended pulling the money.

www.inquirer.com

2024 Arizona Senate race: Ruben Gallego gets Mark Kelly's vote

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly endorsed Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat who will compete in the 2024 Arizona Senate race, on Wednesday.

ktar.com

Nice to see elected officials take advice from LibsofTikTok, a terrorist group that basically wants every LGBTQ+ kid in this country to die.

 

[blueharvest]

AIPAC Targets Progressives With $100 Million in Its Coffers

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is funding attack ads against progressive Democrats who dare to criticize Israel.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[blueharvest]

Abortion has Democrats fired up for 2024

Trump’s only bet now is to counter highly motivated Democrats at the polls with a huge turnout among right-wing voters stirred up by the immigration issue.

thehill.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Republican being an overt psychopath gives the Democrat a chance.

Meanwhile, FL Democrats continue their electoral malpractice.

 

[blueharvest]

Democrats cite AI gains and automation in Senate bill calling for 32-hour workweek

The Senate bill comes as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates say artificial intelligence could justify a shorter workweek.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Babillygunn]

Either would be great. (After Biden wins later this year, hopefully.)

Put me down for Beshear.

 

[InCali]

Put me down for Beshear.

He would be a very strong candidate. Thing is, that the power of the presidency, while important from a policy perspective, is quite limited without a congress willing to go along. For example, my first choice for president was Elizabeth Warren because she most aligns with the way I think, but I think Biden may well have been able to get more done.....of course that's something we'll never know for sure.

 

[Babillygunn]

He would be a very strong candidate. Thing is, that the power of the presidency, while important from a policy perspective, is quite limited without a congress willing to go along. For example, my first choice for president was Elizabeth Warren because she most aligns with the way I think, but I think Biden may well have been able to get more done.....of course that's something we'll never know for sure.

That’s one reason why I like Beshear. It is simply remarkable what he was able to accomplish in Kentucky with their extremely republican legislature.

 

[InCali]

That’s one reason why I like Beshear. It is simply remarkable what he was able to accomplish in Kentucky with their extremely republican legislature.

If you've got a guy who could possibly put KY in the Dem column, you've got yourself a strong candidate.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Slate of GOP extremists has Democrats excited for North Carolina fight

In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly missed capturing North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes, losing the state by a slim 1.4-percentage-point�margin. But that was nearly four years ago. Before the� Dobbs �...

www.dailykos.com

 

[blueharvest]

Pharma-Backed Democrats Are Fighting To Keep Drugs Expensive

For the first time ever, Medicare is negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to reduce the cost of livesaving medicines. Big Pharma’s favorite Democrats are working to curtail the negotiations and protect the industry’s tax loopholes.

jacobin.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Democratic women are scarce in Southern US statehouses

Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West Virginia’s Legislature, but they agree on one thing: Too few of their ...

www.dailykos.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ohio primary will set up fall election that could flip control of state supreme court

Ohio is expected to star in this year's big races for state supreme court seats

abcnews.go.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams sued for alleged sexual assault of ex-colleague

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a colleague who asked for his help in seeking a promotion.

scrippsnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Florida Democrat wears Putin mask to impeachment hearing

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) donned a rubber mask of Russian President Vladimir Putin on his way to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s hearing investigating Hunter Biden’s business…

thehill.com

 

[InCali]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams sued for alleged sexual assault of ex-colleague

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a colleague who asked for his help in seeking a promotion.

scrippsnews.com

Can we just get RID of this guy? Jesus, I wish Maya Wiley had won that race. We wouldn't have to be dealing with all this S***.

 

[blueharvest]

Schumer denies Netanyahu request to address Democrats

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) denied a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the Senate Democratic caucus in a virtual meeting, arguing against approachi…

thehill.com

 

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[squeekness]

I hope he gets zero votes.

 

[squeekness]

I hope he gets zero votes.

 

[blueharvest]

Some Democrats say they’re open to rescuing Speaker Johnson from ouster

Several House Democrats on Friday said they would be willing to help rescue Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) motion to oust him — though some said their …

thehill.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Tammy Murphy will drop out of U.S. Senate race – New Jersey Globe

newjerseyglobe.com