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OK, Newsome is leading “Undecided” in the polls. Not what I consider a ringing endorsement. More like – “If I have to pick someone, Gavin looks like a regular guy I could vote for”.
I would love to see a debate between Vance and Newsome.
It will be entertaining to watch heads explode if Trump is even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. 🙂
Yes, the vote was split on party lines, but there were genuine issue-based objections.
-Federal control vs. state control of elections
-Use of taxpayer money for campaigns
-Constitutionality of some ethics provisionsSome Democrats along with Republicans raised concerns about scope and partisanship.
There were parts of the bill that had bi-partisan support, but dems tossed in same day registration, restoration of convicted felon voting rights, required presidential and VP candidates to disclose 10 years of tax returns. Basically tossed a hand grenade into a bill that could have passed on its own.
Trump is not going to investigate Newsome. No reason to investigate the guy. He is the guy most Republicans would like to see run. His last video claiming ICE will show up at polling places to keep illegals from casting a vote is priceless.
[quote quote=10505]https://www.alternet.org/texas-gop-hostage/ Texas lawmaker is being subjected to false imprisonment / unlawful restraint: she was not free to leave unless she signed a form consenting to DPS surveillance. what happened to the “Don’t tread on me” crowd? Turns out they like doing the treading.[/quote]
Nary a peep when Oregon dems fined Republicans $325 each per day for failing to appear to a legislative session.
A distinction without a difference.
Fascinating. When Texas redistricts with a lean toward Republicans, the republic is threatened. California does it and it is to SAVE the republic.
Tough to keep up with the spin….
Good list, but of the 7 the only 4 she had snowballs chance in hell of pulling off are the first 4. #5 might be possible but 6 and 7? You might as well ask her to breathe underwater.
US wine market is $109b annually. Canada boycotting US wine growers isn’t that big of problem. Not mentioned in the article is rapidly expanding wine production in Canada, so some of fall off is just “buy at home”. Sort like what happened to French wine after 1976.
It seems strange trying to explain to others who argue SS is not an entitlement that SS fits the precise definition of an entitlement.
It’s tough sledding to sustain SS when there is no honest discussion in play to fund/preserve it.
Here is my plan.
1. Increase SS tax from current level to 14.4% over the next 10 years. That’s a 1 % increase for employees and employers.
2. Eliminate the SS contribution salary cap. If the cap is not eliminated, increase it substantially – like $500k.
3. Eliminate income tax on SS benefits, but phase out what you can draw based on your retirement income. As an example, you are eligible to collect 35K in SS and you collect $100k in retirement benefits from your 401(k), IRA, Union retirement plan – what ever. The $35k is not taxable income and does not affect your tax bracket. Over $100k in retirement, SS is reduced on a sliding scale until your retirement income reaches x, at which point you are no longer eligible to receive SS retirement benefits. Point here is to reduce benefits for those who don’t need them.Oh goodie. She’s going to make a run for the WH. I’m sure she will have NO problem lining up donors with deep pockets.
Colbert has lost 30% of his audience in the last 6 years. Sure he is number #1 in late night TV, but late night TV overall is in the decline.
A question my liberal acquaintances can’t (more likely refuse to) answer – Your decision to make, how long would you let the show lose money before cancelling?
But it’s part of a pattern in recent years of lawmakers, mainly in Republican-led states, undercutting or working to roll back voter-designed measures to enshrine abortion rights, expand Medicare and raise the minimum wage.
There’s some unbiased reporting. Not.
Washington somehow finds a way to overturn voter approved initiatives on a routine basis. Just another day in the office. $30 car tabs is one example, roll back green house gas taxes is another.
This is more grandstanding by Newsome. Anything will fly in a blue state if it is presented as anti-trump. WTF cares what Texas does? Looks more like petty grandstanding than leadership.
Oh please. Any mention of a pardon by Trump or his inner circle would mark a significant shift. Mawell’s legal team has an appeal headed to the USSC.
Trump reportedly considered a pardon during his earlier presidency, his team advised him against it due to the potential political backlash. Unless I am mistaken, isn’t Trump’s DoJ asking the court to unseal Grand Jury testimony? If the testimony reveals evidence Trump was party to Epstein’s pedophilia, a pardon becomes moot.
In his farewell address, Washington warned against the dangers of concentrated power and the potential for tyranny if a president were to remain in office for too long. Washington was of course referring to the presidency, but the same rationale applies to all elected officials.
Since the late 1800s, once elected to Congress you have a 90% chance of winning re-election.
I’m in favor of an amendment that caps the age for running for any federal office. Older than 75 seems like a good spot. Potentially you could serve in the Senate until reaching 81. Seems like a good place to cap the age of federal judges as well.
