supreme court rules in favor of arizona's new voting restrictions. on party lines. because, you know, of course they did.
time to retire, breyer.
time to retire, breyer.
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https://twitter.com/scotusblog/status/1410599645420523525?s=21
https://twitter.com/armandondk/status/1410603502938705933?s=21
https://twitter.com/elienyc/status/1410602080562126857?s=21
Pretty much agree.
But hey some folks in a diner interviewed on fox or cnn may not like it!!!
https://twitter.com/armandondk/status/1410603502938705933?s=21
https://twitter.com/elienyc/status/1410602080562126857?s=21
Pretty much agree.
But hey some folks in a diner interviewed on fox or cnn may not like it!!!
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MrsSpringsteen
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Why is Trump visiting the border today? Early campaigning? Maybe he's doing some maintenance on the wall.
mikal
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Someone push him into Mexico!
Can we stop with this pipe dream fantasy bullshit?
You're not packing the courts without getting rid of the filibuster. Yelling about packing the courts is just a waste of hot air. It's not happening without either the elimination of the filibuster or the democrats taking 60 seats in 2022.
And there's no chance the Dems ever sniff taking 60 seats in the Senate. It's not looking great for the House in 2022.
The GOP for as stupid as they come across (and are) just know how to rig the game. With all the gerrymandering, restrictions, and other BS that's been passed all throughout the country, it's just not reasonable to expect "bigger turnout!!" as the answer.
It's up to Biden, Chuck, and anyone else to beat it into those Senators who refuse to budge. The above point about expanding courts is this, even if they get rid of the filibuster and pass any Voting Rights Act, it'll just be dissolved by the SC
The GOP for as stupid as they come across (and are) just know how to rig the game. With all the gerrymandering, restrictions, and other BS that's been passed all throughout the country, it's just not reasonable to expect "bigger turnout!!" as the answer.
It's up to Biden, Chuck, and anyone else to beat it into those Senators who refuse to budge. The above point about expanding courts is this, even if they get rid of the filibuster and pass any Voting Rights Act, it'll just be dissolved by the SC
They aren't going to get to 60, but they might be able to add 2-4 more seats - especially if they are shown to be putting forth every possible effort only to have it blocked by the republicans. Which is what they're doing.
And then, perhaps, your have enough votes to institute some sort of reform to the filibuster.
So, yes - the democrats should continue to at the very least give the appearance of trying to work with the republicans on what are stupid popular bills.
So that they can then use it to flip just enough seats to strip the filibuster and actually accomplish something.
It's the only thing that matters.
And then, perhaps, your have enough votes to institute some sort of reform to the filibuster.
So, yes - the democrats should continue to at the very least give the appearance of trying to work with the republicans on what are stupid popular bills.
So that they can then use it to flip just enough seats to strip the filibuster and actually accomplish something.
It's the only thing that matters.
phanan
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Even with a few more senate seats in 2022, I still don't see enough Republicans agreeing to filibuster reform.
I agree they should keep attempting to project trying to work with Republicans through the 2022 elections, but then after that, if they don't have filibuster support, go nuclear.
At some point you just have to say fuck it.
I agree they should keep attempting to project trying to work with Republicans through the 2022 elections, but then after that, if they don't have filibuster support, go nuclear.
At some point you just have to say fuck it.
Hewson
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You want to get Mexico to pay for a wall, threaten doing that
MrsSpringsteen
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It's a holiday weekend? Happy things? Come on, that's a Trump type of response.
Fox News
President Biden grew irked Friday with repeated press questions about the Afghanistan troop drawdown, saying he didn't want to answer any more on the topic because it was a holiday weekend.
Following remarks on a positive June jobs report, Biden took multiple questions about the situation in Afghanistan, where the country faces a possible fall to the Taliban as U.S. forces are withdrawn. After receiving questions on the nation's security issues and the withdrawal timeline, Biden said he wanted to talk about "happy things."
"I'm not going to answer any more … Look, it's the Fourth of July," Biden said after a fourth query about Afghanistan. "I'm concerned that you guys are asking me questions that I'll answer next week. But this is a holiday weekend, I'm going to celebrate it. There's great things happening."
Fox News
President Biden grew irked Friday with repeated press questions about the Afghanistan troop drawdown, saying he didn't want to answer any more on the topic because it was a holiday weekend.
Following remarks on a positive June jobs report, Biden took multiple questions about the situation in Afghanistan, where the country faces a possible fall to the Taliban as U.S. forces are withdrawn. After receiving questions on the nation's security issues and the withdrawal timeline, Biden said he wanted to talk about "happy things."
"I'm not going to answer any more … Look, it's the Fourth of July," Biden said after a fourth query about Afghanistan. "I'm concerned that you guys are asking me questions that I'll answer next week. But this is a holiday weekend, I'm going to celebrate it. There's great things happening."
Irvine511
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MrsSpringsteen
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Don't know about anyone else..but Trump not being in the WH and covid being much better...well it's a much better feeling on the 4th of July.
Hewson
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Yep.
Weather sucked, but I saw my siblings yesterday and the in-laws today...miles better than last year.
MrsSpringsteen
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That's nice. I only see one brother, we visited pre vaccines very carefully. Distanced, with masks, sometimes outside.
MrsSpringsteen
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Hmmm, Donald seemed concerned about Ghislaine
Yahoo news
Donald Trump took a "sudden interest" in Ghislaine Maxwell's case as he was considering who to pardon in the final week of his presidency, journalist Michael Wolff alleges in a new book.
Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, to which she has pleaded not guilty. Epstein died in jail last year while he was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
According to Wolff's new book "Landslide"- his second detailing the Trump presidency - the former president's attention turned to Maxwell and her case as he looked for potential candidates for a presidential pardon, according to an extract published by the Times of London.
According to Wolff, Trump was "bored" by the "process and details" of pardoning individuals but was determined to use the executive power granted to presidents before he departed the White House.
Wolff said he would frequently interrupt conversations to ask: "Why do you think should be pardoned? Give me one person - who's your top pick?"
Of Maxwell, he asked "Has she said anything about me?" according to the book. Wolff reports that he added: "Is she going to talk? Will she roll on anybody?"
Yahoo news
Donald Trump took a "sudden interest" in Ghislaine Maxwell's case as he was considering who to pardon in the final week of his presidency, journalist Michael Wolff alleges in a new book.
Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, to which she has pleaded not guilty. Epstein died in jail last year while he was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
According to Wolff's new book "Landslide"- his second detailing the Trump presidency - the former president's attention turned to Maxwell and her case as he looked for potential candidates for a presidential pardon, according to an extract published by the Times of London.
According to Wolff, Trump was "bored" by the "process and details" of pardoning individuals but was determined to use the executive power granted to presidents before he departed the White House.
Wolff said he would frequently interrupt conversations to ask: "Why do you think should be pardoned? Give me one person - who's your top pick?"
Of Maxwell, he asked "Has she said anything about me?" according to the book. Wolff reports that he added: "Is she going to talk? Will she roll on anybody?"
Irvine511
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Eric Adams, former cop, is elected mayor of one of the most diverse cities on earth. he was put in office by the highly diverse/multi-ethnic working classes.
sure, it's a small section of the population who even voted, but the Biden trend seems to hold -- people move to the center as they get older, and once their lives solidify they tend to not only vote more cautiously, but also consistently ... and not just when Obama is on a ticket somewhere.
and that's what wins elections.
sure, it's a small section of the population who even voted, but the Biden trend seems to hold -- people move to the center as they get older, and once their lives solidify they tend to not only vote more cautiously, but also consistently ... and not just when Obama is on a ticket somewhere.
and that's what wins elections.
Well - only the Democratic nominee but, ya know, that's just a technicality these days
mikal
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MrsSpringsteen
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Four Seasons Landscaping forever
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/four-seasons-total-landscaping-concert-laura-jane-grace-brendan-kelly-20210708.html
"Reminiscent of the Giuliani news conference, Siravo said the concert will play in front of Four Seasons’s now-immortalized green and white garage door (repainted in November with a fresh coat). A Four Seasons’ truck will be on site for selfies, food and bathrooms available, merchandise for sale from local T-shirt company Philly Drinkers , as well as a couple of surprises — including a possible appearance by a Giuliani cardboard cutout, mailed to the landscaping company by a fan."
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/four-seasons-total-landscaping-concert-laura-jane-grace-brendan-kelly-20210708.html
"Reminiscent of the Giuliani news conference, Siravo said the concert will play in front of Four Seasons’s now-immortalized green and white garage door (repainted in November with a fresh coat). A Four Seasons’ truck will be on site for selfies, food and bathrooms available, merchandise for sale from local T-shirt company Philly Drinkers , as well as a couple of surprises — including a possible appearance by a Giuliani cardboard cutout, mailed to the landscaping company by a fan."
dazzledbylight
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Still a NYC liberal-progressive at 68, along w some others of kin & kith. ?
I voted for Miley second an someone first who wasn't going win anyway. Disappointed she didn't win.
But hopefully he'll be good.
Yeah ...
Curtis Silwa
Bwaaaahahahaaaaahttps://twitter.com/andrewsolender/status/1413636083993227267?s=21
https://twitter.com/andrewsolender/status/1413637939255468033?s=21
Good to see the same characters who incited a hostile takeover of the capital are free to continue doing the same thing
https://twitter.com/andrewsolender/status/1413637939255468033?s=21
Good to see the same characters who incited a hostile takeover of the capital are free to continue doing the same thing
MrsSpringsteen
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USA Today
Department of Education announced an additional $55.6 million of student loan debt canceled Friday.
Biden administration has now canceled $1.5 billion of student loan debt.
Department of Education announced an additional $55.6 million of student loan debt canceled Friday.
Biden administration has now canceled $1.5 billion of student loan debt.
OP
OP
LuckyNumber7
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So 0.08% of all student loan debt. Let’s not laud this as an achievement just because $1.5 billion sounds like a lot of money.
We are in for a disgusting future of inherited wealth if the problem is not adequately addressed.
MrsSpringsteen
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I'm not lauding it as a big achievement. It's something in the right direction.
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1414355319174533120?s=21
I know Trump dominates the Polls, but she seems like a dark horse. She plays the race game perfectly. She’s attractive which will get her more attention. Frankly she appears to be an evil, hateful, and spiteful person. Perfect for the top ticket in the GOP
I know Trump dominates the Polls, but she seems like a dark horse. She plays the race game perfectly. She’s attractive which will get her more attention. Frankly she appears to be an evil, hateful, and spiteful person. Perfect for the top ticket in the GOP
Irvine511
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Is anyone in SD still alive after Covid?
MrsSpringsteen
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Just read that they were cheering at CPAC about low vaccination rates. Literally willing to die for Trump.
Hewson
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Its just mind boggling.
All one has to do is look at who's contracting Covid/getting hospitalized/dying currently and see that its 99.7% unvaccinated folks, yet these people think its a good thing to avoid the vaccine.
And Trump himself got the vaccine(secretly of course), yet they still won't.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-covid-19-cases-united-states-almost-all-among-people-unvaccinated/
MrsSpringsteen
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And of course it's completely illogical, because they shouldn't want their fellow Trump voters dying off. Guess they haven't thought that through?
All they care about is Biden looking bad, even at the expense of their own health and possibly life. But when Trump was pushing warp speed vaccines they were touting that. It's as if he exerts mind control.
https://twitter.com/billpascrell/status/1414604250504736769?s=21
Dems would be smart to get their messaging right on this.
One of the failures in the past is that they passed legislation that was popular but allowed conservatives to dominate the talk
Dems would be smart to get their messaging right on this.
One of the failures in the past is that they passed legislation that was popular but allowed conservatives to dominate the talk
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