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Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators rallied in Brazil's Sao Paulo, a day after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's key institutions. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro was admitted to a Florida hospital with stomach pains https://t.co/EM8XM7qco5 pic.twitter.com/fln4lt1kxz

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 10, 2023

Big mixed feelings on this. I don't really trust anyone from the Lincoln Project, nor do I think that Democrats necessarily need to keep waiting and waiting for Feinstein to make a decision, but I have never trusted Katie Porter since she endorsed the corrupt grifter, and I do think it's a lousy ad (I also thought the book stunt last week was embarrassing).

Since I joined SON, I've periodically seen mention of Nina Turner on this thread, with sort of an assumption that we already know the problems about her.  I must confess I know nothing about her, and of course wikipedia isn't going to tell me.  I've been meaning to ask for some time.
There is so much in the political universe I know nothing about!  I learn a lot on this thread and I appreciate all of you.
Can anyone please give me a summary of what the issues are about Nina Turner? Thanks!

12 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Since I joined SON, I've periodically seen mention of Nina Turner on this thread, with sort of an assumption that we already know the problems about her.  I must confess I know nothing about her, and of course wikipedia isn't going to tell me.  I've been meaning to ask for some time.
There is so much in the political universe I know nothing about!  I learn a lot on this thread and I appreciate all of you.
Can anyone please give me a summary of what the issues are about Nina Turner? Thanks!

Others can say it better than I can, but she tends to live and breathe on far left campaigns and podcasts that mostly exist to help Republicans. She led protests against Hillary at the 2016 DNC. She was heavily involved in Jill Stein's campaign, doing an event with her in 2016. She loves purity contests, yet in 2020, before her first failed race for Congress (a race she could have won if she wasn't such a lousy candidate), she had a podcast that was, IIRC, sponsored by some big oil or pharma company. She has lost basically every election she's ever run in, yet still is treated as a serious candidate even though she's mainly just known for gems like these:

 

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Thank you!

Oh lord. I had no particular issue with Katie Porter (whose record I am not super-familiar with) until that Turner endorsement. I guess we'll see.

The House voted to create a committee to investigate the deep state. Really. It's called "Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government". (subsidiary of the Judiciary Committee)

 

 

 

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Nassau County GOP officials call on Rep. George Santos to resign: “He's disgraced the House of Representatives and we do not consider him one of our congresspeople.” https://t.co/r6j8aKtghs pic.twitter.com/1ltE8hY1um

— CNBC (@CNBC) January 11, 2023

Good news from Virginia last night, where Democrats managed to pick up a state senate seat for their narrow majority, preventing control from resting in the hands of a loathsome Conservadem (Joe Morrisey - look him up, it's not a pretty story). A narrow victory, leading to some spin, but it's still a victory, especially given the endless media fawning over the faux-moderate governor, Glenn Younkin.

 

Jill Biden has basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Luckily, it seems this type is very treatable!

But this family has had so much tragedy.

I hope America hears her every word.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 1/10/2023 at 2:48 PM, DRW50 said:

Big mixed feelings on this. I don't really trust anyone from the Lincoln Project, nor do I think that Democrats necessarily need to keep waiting and waiting for Feinstein to make a decision, but I have never trusted Katie Porter since she endorsed the corrupt grifter, and I do think it's a lousy ad (I also thought the book stunt last week was embarrassing).

ETA: I guess I like Katie Porter more than DF at this point. Thank you for explaining who Nina Turner is Carl.

Edited January 13, 20232 yr by Juliajms

More classified documents were found, this time at a residence of Bilen’s. SMH. This could have been avoided.

Geez. I'm so over classified documents at this point, lol! I'm OVER it! 😆

Edited January 13, 20232 yr by Noel