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Groups: Black Kos community, Sluts, Koscadia, Pushing back at the Grand Bargain, Support the Dream Defenders, This is Reggae Music, The Political Revolution, Warren Democrats
Diaries published: 127 (38 days since last diary on Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 12:42 AM PDT)
Comments posted: 13110 (1 day since last comment on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 11:19 AM PST)
Diary frequency: often
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 8397
Total Comment Ratings: 15147
Most Recommended Diary: Joe takes the gloves off, 271 comments, 603 recommends
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Hate to bring you all the bad news but one of the House’s greatest progressives and my rep is not running for re-election I’ll remember him for a lot of things, but most of all as a staunch supporter of cannabis legalization. Fortunately, I live in a...
by MikePhoenix
4 comments on Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 12:42 AM PDT with 20 Recommends |
Republicans reject expanding interim speaker’s power as House stagnates. Washington Post reports that the proposition Jordan backed to expand McHenry’s authority is a no-go with the looney toon caucus. So, Jordan is calling for a 3rd speaker vote...
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4 comments on Thu Oct 19, 2023 at 07:23 PM PDT with 15 Recommends |
Just read in Washington Post that Joe Biden is traveling to Israel. Never been prouder of our president but also really nervous. There are so many people right now who would love to put an end to him just to make a point. He’s showing what a true...
by MikePhoenix
335 comments on Tue Oct 17, 2023 at 01:30 AM PDT with 530 Recommends |
Just read this on Raw Story: GOPers 'need to hit rock bottom': Dem says talks on compromise speaker deal are happening The Democrat making that statement is Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) who said that on Friday said discussions between Democrats and...
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124 comments on Sat Oct 14, 2023 at 03:11 PM PDT with 213 Recommends |
If Jordan becomes speaker, say goodbye to any chance of getting more Ukrainian aid. Even worse, we will almost certainly have the choice between a government shutdown and really draconian spending cuts. If anybody disagrees with these assertions,...
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40 comments on Fri Oct 13, 2023 at 06:06 PM PDT with 6 Recommends |
Joe Biden is a kind, well-mannered man and my one fear has always been that his strong desire to find common ground and support bipartisanship would prevent him from waging the kind of fight needed against the dark forces that control today’s...
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271 comments on Thu Sep 28, 2023 at 05:55 PM PDT with 603 Recommends |
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- Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Wednesday that he would challenge Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the June 25 Democratic primary, a long-awaited announcement that sets up what will be ...122 comments 63 Recs
- This piece will be appearing in newspapers in the very red congressional district (the VA-06 of 2012) in which I ran for Congress in 2012. The Republican Party had already become possessed by “A Sick and Broken Spirit” by that time. But, to paraphrase...219 comments 646 Recs
- Taylor Swift is Time Magazine’s person of the year, a choice that makes perfect sense. Swift’s Eras Tour is on track to break global records for tour earnings. A concert film also smashed ...296 comments 672 Recs
- The House GOP's ever-shrinking majority just shrank a little further—and could get smaller still. That means Republicans could soon have even less room to maneuver, with huge battles over spending bills just up ahead. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's Wednesday...151 comments 433 Recs
- There are no more dog whistles. No code words. No efforts to hide the truth. When it comes to democracy, Republicans are against it.215 comments 475 Recs
- Rarely in politics does someone get as savagely ripped apart and exposed as DeSantis was at his debate with Gavin Newsom. If you missed it in its entirety, and rather die than watch anything on Fox news, you’ll have to settle for highlights from...87 comments 128 Recs
- It's no secret that young progressives are one of the most consequential and unpredictable voting blocs in next year's general election. They despise Donald Trump but are undeniably uninspired by President Joe Biden. While foreign policy isn't helping...241 comments 202 Recs
- House Republicans are moving toward a vote on a formal impeachment inquiry as they continue to allege, without evidence, serious corruption on the part of President Joe Biden. The evidence has not ...139 comments 335 Recs
- That’s my governor right there. If you weren’t able or willing to stomach watching Faux News to see Gavin Newsom give both Hannity and DeSantis a spanking. You missed something. But Twitter noticed. Oh, brother, did they.357 comments 938 Recs
- When it comes to the Iowa caucuses, December is the month of movement and consolidation. If there's gonna be an upset, it starts to materialize and then solidify in the final month of the year. So let's set the table for decision time in the Hawkeye...57 comments 88 Recs