The Politics Thread

[dragonflies]

They are, now if he and Pence and the rest of the Republican's would fall in that sink hole

[DramatistDreamer]

Stacey Abrams wins the Georgia Democratic primary for governor.

[DRW50]

 

Good for her. I hope she makes history in November. Even if she doesn't, she's already making history tonight.

 

In other primary news, it looks like the teachers' attempts to go after legislators who supported the changes in pension laws have drawn some blood:

 

http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/election/article211665879.html

[Khan]

Trump's people insinuated that the Obamas left behind cockroaches and jheri curl stains; and now, we have the WH literally sinking under that man's feet.

 

Tit, meet tat. 

[DRW50]

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/22/who-is-winning-the-trade-war-558898

[Juliajms]

Some people seem to be enjoying it, but I haven't watched in about a month.  I just have no motivation to watch and I cut the cable cord, so I can't just let the episodes pile up on my DVD anymore.  A DC based soap would be just the thing right now.

[DramatistDreamer]

 

I can't remember the last time I watched B&B, like six months ago, I was at my Mom's, watched a few minutes, shrugged and walked away. My mother, who is now retired, had it on in the background, in between phone calls and her other activities.

I cut the cord a few years ago now. I have an indoor antenna but I really want to put one outside as I've learned an antenna placed outdoors gets better signals since it doesn't have to deal with walls and building materials, etc.  I don't intend to buy a high-priced antenna though, no way!

[DramatistDreamer]

 

By the way, Harley Davidson used their tax cut to buy back stock.

 

 

[Juliajms]

Even though I don't care a fig about football I'm horrified by what the NFL is doing.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/05/23/nfl-national-anthem-policy-kneeling-protest/637050002/

[Juliajms]

There was a time when I would have just seen this as rich people arguing with richer people.  Once the blinders are off though, it's impossible to see it as anything other than unjust and oppressive. Especially now that we know the players are damaging their brains. It take some nerve to profit off people's suffering while taking away their right to a peaceful protest.

[Wendy]

Federal judge: Trump has violated the Constitution (NO! REALLY?!) by blocking people on Twitter He has so long to unblock - or Twitter can.

[marceline]

The whole NFL ban is such a stupid idea. Trying to ban protest almost always results in more, louder protesting. You don't like silent kneeling? Wait until they turn their backs or stand there doing the Wakandan salute or people in the stands start protesting and that sets off altercations.

[Juliajms]

As it should in this case. This is the type of thing that just feels so anti American.  I hope this attempt to muzzle the players backfires. 

[DRW50]

Blaming Trump for the reactions of the NFL owners, as that tweet does, mostly gives them a free pass for their own greed and cowardice.

[DramatistDreamer]

I've thought the NFL was sh*t for many years now. This simply validates my opinion.  It will be interesting to see whether the players continue to be treated like chattel. 

Or will they finally realize that without them there is no league, there are no games, no money will be made?

 

Usually I take  P.O.V.s even those disseminated by media, with a grain of salt but to see a tweet from Judy Woodruff from the PBS Newshour did grab my attention.