🇺🇸 Discussion: The DEMOCRATIC P - Part 3

[squeekness]

Kansas governor vetoes tax cuts she says would favor 'super wealthy'

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has fulfilled her pledge to veto a broad package of tax cuts approved by the Republican-led Legislature.

apnews.com

Good. Let them pay.

 

[blueharvest]

Fight for the future: Why Swing Left is still bullish on 2024

Swing Left activists drove the blue wave of 2018 and tamed the "red tsunami" of 2022. They're bullish this year too

www.salon.com

 

[blueharvest]

Newsom: Democrats should be ‘worried’ about third-party candidates

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned that Democrats should be wary of third-party candidates in the 2024 election, predicting efforts to slow them down could “backfire.” Third-party efforts, inc…

thehill.com

 

[squeekness]

So which is it? The blue wave or the rise of the third party?????

 

[blueharvest]

So which is it? The blue wave or the rise of the third party?????

Hopefully the Blue Wave.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News: “BREAKING NEWS -- THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT is conducting a criminal probe into [Democrat] @CoriBush, according to six sources familiar with the investigation.The Justice Department subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms for records relating to the misspending of federal security money.MUCH MORE in @PunchbowlNews Midday, out in a bit.”

Congresswoman Cori Bush of St. Louis marries member of campaign security team

Bush’s office reported Sunday that Bush has married Cortney Merritts — a security specialist who was paid more than $62,000 in 2022 by Bush's campaign in 2022.

www.stltoday.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Murphy’s Law: Democrats Crushing GOP in Fundraising

A 4-1 edge for state Democratic party last year, the biggest ever. And they have Scott Walker and Republicans to thank.

urbanmilwaukee.com

 

[squeekness]

Murphy’s Law: Democrats Crushing GOP in Fundraising

A 4-1 edge for state Democratic party last year, the biggest ever. And they have Scott Walker and Republicans to thank.

urbanmilwaukee.com

Better translate into more votes.

 

[blueharvest]

Better translate into more votes.

That's what I'm hoping happens, too.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NYC Council overrides Mayor Adams’ vetoes on How Many Stops, solitary ban

The veto overrides cap a fraught two months for the mayor and City Council Democrats, who have sparred publicly and frequently in a heated debate over the impact of both pieces of legislation.

www.nydailynews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Sen. Joe Manchin's wife hospitalized after car accident involving Homewood police chase​

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/sen-joe-manchins-wife-hospitalized-after-car-accident-in-birmingham/46586874

 

[blueharvest]

Sen. Joe Manchin's wife hospitalized after car accident involving Homewood police chase​

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/sen-joe-manchins-wife-hospitalized-after-car-accident-in-birmingham/46586874

Good thing their quality health insurance will keep them from going bankrupt, like it more than likely would anyone else in this country.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

New York to expand definition of rape after E Jean Carroll’s case against Trump

Current definition was factor in Carroll’s sexual abuse case, which was highlighted by Governor Kathy Hochul at bill ceremony

www.theguardian.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

Still kinda depressing she got even that much.

 

[InCali]

Still kinda depressing she got even that much.

I attribute it to the dress.

 

[InCali]

I mean.....who wants to give money to a caterpillar that emerged from its cocoon too early?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Human Rights Campaign endorses Colin Allred in Senate race against ‘extremist’ Ted Cruz

The LGBTQ+ advocacy group's PAC cited Allred's history of promoting civil rights, while also highlighting Cruz's anti-LGBTQ+ personal and legislative history.

www.lonestarlive.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Poll shows Garvey and Porter tied for second place in California's Senate race

Garvey is struggling to consolidate support from GOP primary voters despite his baseball career.

www.politico.com

 

[blueharvest]

Black Voters are Abandoning the Democratic Party. Where W...

President Biden's struggle with keeping the support of Black voters is not his alone. The entire party is losing Black support—and for good reason.

www.newsweek.com

 

[InCali]

Black Voters are Abandoning the Democratic Party. Where W...

President Biden's struggle with keeping the support of Black voters is not his alone. The entire party is losing Black support—and for good reason.

www.newsweek.com

Ahhhhh.....Jeff Charles.......contributor to RedState.com. While it's true that many black voters have a problem with many of Biden's policies (as do I), this person has a penchant for overstatement. The idea that Biden has ignored black America is, well.....rather slanted and stupid.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Black voter support was only a tad higher in the Obama years than now. Exit polls show a reversion to pre-Obama voting patterns.

Black voters
2010: 91% D, 9% R (D+82)
2022: 86% D, 13% R (D+73)

 

[blueharvest]

Democratic lawmaker blasts Republicans for bending knee to ‘Orange Jesus’

Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.) accused Republicans of bending the knee to former President Trump in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday. “We’ve held 17 hearings, 17, on the bord…

thehill.com

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Ahhhhh.....Jeff Charles.......contributor to RedState.com. While it's true that many black voters have a problem with many of Biden's policies (as do I), this person has a penchant for overstatement. The idea that Biden has ignored black America is, well.....rather slanted and stupid.

I knew something was amiss when he proclaimed "blacks are leaving the Dems for good reason" and "the Dems have been pushing policies harmful to blacks" while never providing specifics.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[InCali]

This is, obviously, a good thing, but my concern is the same as helping out people with student debt; if we don't attack and remedy the root cause of the problem, we end up back in the same predicament. Healthcare costs and the cost of education need to be addressed. This, IMO, is at least as important as cancelling debt.