The Politics Thread

[Juliajms]

I think they are going to manage it too,  although I thought the same thing last time. I figure if they throw enough darts they'll eventually hit the target. I'll keep contacting my senators, but there are both useless as is Don Bacon. 

Edited September 18, 2017 by Juliajms

[Juliajms]

St Louis police chanting "Whose Streets, Our Streets".  

 

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/351173-st-louis-police-officers-chant-whose-streets-our-streets-during

[dragonflies]

 

[marceline]

I don't trust anything written by Chris Cilliza when it comes to Hillary. His hatred for her is all-consuming.

[Juliajms]

We already knew this, but I'm still pleased. Manafort told to expect indictment. I hope he sings.

https://www.vox.com/2017/9/18/16330978/paul-manafort-wiretap-indictment

[DRW50]

I doubt it was deliberate timing but whoever pushed this latest repeal was clever to do so when so much media attention is going yet again to Hillary and Bernie, as it means the press won't care (other than praising the GOP for their persistence and desperately trying to frame this as a big win for Trump). 

[DramatistDreamer]

I don't see much MSM media attention going to Hillary at all, I think they are desperately trying to ignore her right now. Her book signings and the stories of people camping out to be first in line for them, is almost a grass-roots effort that exists despite the obvious discomfort of media to highlight anything she does at this time.

Bernie seems to dip in and out of the spotlight. The Universal coverage effort had a moment that has already seemingly receded into the background...for now. There's always a next time.

 

Right now, Trumpists seem to be bracing and doling out recriminations against the Obama administration (or trying to) in preparation for furthering their "witchhunt" story.

They seem to be ignoring the fact that Manafort has been under investigation since at least 2014 before he began to manage the Trump campaign. I guess they are determined not to let facts get in the way of a good ole fashion attempt at crafting a story of perceived victimization.  

 

This is an interesting video. I admit, it made me feel tense, in some sections but I guess some modest attempts are being made at comity, which is rare these days.

 

 

[marceline]

 

They need to do the repeal in order to make their tax cuts for the rich "revenue neutral." This is their last bite at the apple.

[DramatistDreamer]

 

Bingo!  The timing is definitely calculated as they've realized for some time now that their time is running out.  The GOP's kill efforts will lose their procedural protections by the end of next week-meaning they won't be able to shove their dog of a replacement bill through by a simple majority vote. After that, it becomes all but impossible to shove their nonsense through.

 

So yes, the timing was indeed highly calculated. 

[Vee]

[DramatistDreamer]

Sadly, that's what happens when people elect an undisciplined fool.

[marceline]

Yep.

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[Juliajms]

So many lives are in his hands. Lord help us.

[dragonflies]

 

[DramatistDreamer]

MAGAhahaha!