Yeah, the situation is complicated, but the fact that she's lying is not.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 8:52 PM (twelve minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
no, fred, what's simple is you
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 21:05 (five years ago) link
just a simple Danish arms dealer
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 22:49 (five years ago) link
fred doesn't know what he's talking about, news at 11
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 23:02 (five years ago) link
Fwiw I don’t find khalek’s analysis to be particularly strong but her concerns strike me as very valid and reasonable. And the accusations that she’s a paid propagandist are exceedingly thin.
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 23:31 (five years ago) link
If someone writes pieces for RT about how the Assad govt somehow wasn’t behind this latest gas attack, that’s the natural conclusion. It always turns out that Assad was responsible for the gas attack.
― Nerdstrom Poindexter, Thursday, 7 February 2019 00:26 (five years ago) link
Appreciate @SpeakerPelosi‘s strong statement of support. The U.S. stands united in its support of Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó, and of the peaceful, constitutional transition to democracy in Venezuela. https://t.co/slwxPTHwoZ— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) February 10, 2019
― bhad bundy (Simon H.), Sunday, 10 February 2019 06:14 (five years ago) link
I don’t think she’s exactly saying Mr Bolton has my blessing to go regime change crazy over there but w/e
― Nerdstrom Poindexter, Sunday, 10 February 2019 06:45 (five years ago) link
I eagerly await her denouncement of Mr. Bolton's endorsement
― bhad bundy (Simon H.), Sunday, 10 February 2019 06:54 (five years ago) link
(yeah, yeah, he didn't call for explicit regime change via US force in that particular statement, but we all know what that fucker wants)
― bhad bundy (Simon H.), Sunday, 10 February 2019 06:59 (five years ago) link
She’ll tweet whoa hey that’s not what I meant
― Nerdstrom Poindexter, Sunday, 10 February 2019 07:23 (five years ago) link
Isn't our normal opinion that you shouldn't wrestle with pigs? Pelosi wrote a good statement, fuck Bolton
― Frederik B, Sunday, 10 February 2019 10:24 (five years ago) link
a very American coup
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 10 February 2019 14:07 (five years ago) link
Pramilaaaaaa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/we-will-only-get-stronger-inside-a-liberal-leaders-balancing-act-on-pushing-the-house-left/2019/02/24/b8d22f9a-36c0-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html
― moose; squirrel (silby), Monday, 25 February 2019 20:32 (five years ago) link
if Pelosi declines to run for speaker in the next congress I hope she will run
― moose; squirrel (silby), Monday, 25 February 2019 20:33 (five years ago) link
The Democrat from Washington state could have joined new liberal icon Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in trying to sink a House rules package some advocates warned would hinder liberal priorities. She didn’t.And when bipartisan negotiators announced a budget deal in mid-February that ignored Jayapal’s pitch to rein in immigration enforcement policies she has dedicated her adult life to protesting, the second-term lawmaker could have tried to derail the package. She didn’t.
And when bipartisan negotiators announced a budget deal in mid-February that ignored Jayapal’s pitch to rein in immigration enforcement policies she has dedicated her adult life to protesting, the second-term lawmaker could have tried to derail the package. She didn’t.
impressive!
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Monday, 25 February 2019 20:36 (five years ago) link
mm yes because derailing things is popular and everyone loves it
― moose; squirrel (silby), Monday, 25 February 2019 20:38 (five years ago) link
anyway Medicare for All Act to be introduced by her Wednesday
― moose; squirrel (silby), Monday, 25 February 2019 20:42 (five years ago) link
Joint profile of freshman Dem reps Ilhan Omar and Dean Phillips, who represent adjacent districts but opposite governing philosophies:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/03/08/ilhan-omar-dean-phillips-minnesota-democratic-party-225696
― jaymc, Friday, 8 March 2019 13:51 (five years ago) link
What I learned is that, despite the cautionary tale offered by years of vicious Republican infighting,
In Michigan, while Tlaib’s flamboyant liberalism suits the Detroit-anchored 13th District—“We’re going to impeach the motherfucker!” she declared hours after being sworn in—it makes life considerably harder for Haley Stevens and Elissa Slotkin, a pair of moderate freshmen who won difficult races in the suburban-heavy 11th and 8th Districts, respectively.
― Nhex, Friday, 8 March 2019 16:06 (five years ago) link
lots of chatter about this today
NEW: @DCCC makes moves to block primary challenges against Dem incumbents. Per new hiring standards DCCC won't contract with or recommend to House campaign any political firm that works against a sitting member. That's a stark financial deterrentMore: https://t.co/NPmXyQyef8— Ally Mutnick (@allymutnick) March 22, 2019
― Simon H., Friday, 22 March 2019 16:25 (five years ago) link
This is perfect: A political party, which calls itself the Democratic Party (in the 19th C. it was even referred to as "the Democracy") leverages the power of markets and firms to stop citizens from running against sitting members of Congress. Who call themselves "Democrats." https://t.co/XZrVub9z66— corey robin (@CoreyRobin) March 22, 2019
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 23 March 2019 16:57 (five years ago) link
Democratic (Party) Direction doesn't seem to be driven by the DCCC much these days
I predict that trend will continue after this
― El Tomboto, Saturday, 23 March 2019 17:09 (five years ago) link
It's certainly one way of concentrating expertise in running primary campaigns against incumbents in a few firms.
Some incumbents need to go. Due to gerrymandering, they're mostly (all?) in safe districts, where the winner of the primary wins the general. Honestly, I can see shunning firms that work against incumbents in 2018 pickups. These new reps in suburbia have little of the advantages of incumbancy, and need to save powder for the general. But urban districts? Often that's were some of the worst Dem reps have clung on.
― with Chew Guard™ technology (Sanpaku), Saturday, 23 March 2019 17:24 (five years ago) link
have Pelosi and/or Schumer spoken up to defend Omar from this latest round of attacks yet?
― Simon H., Saturday, 13 April 2019 01:28 (five years ago) link
doesn't seem like it. they definitely should
― Dan S, Saturday, 13 April 2019 01:33 (five years ago) link
Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "I haven't had the opportunity to speak with [Rep. Ilhan Omar] to see the nature of her comment and, as is my custom with my colleagues, I call them in before I call them out so I'll look forward to hearing from her." pic.twitter.com/ZJcgtXzMUG— The Hill (@thehill) April 12, 2019
― Simon H., Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:11 (five years ago) link
That’s pathetic but that clip isn’t post-trump’s tweet, is it? Everything else I’m seeing on Twitter is giving the impression Pelosi hasn’t made a response to the latest retweeted video
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:16 (five years ago) link
I'm guessing it's pre tweet, post Post cover.
― Simon H., Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:18 (five years ago) link
Ilhan Omar is a leader with strength and courage. She won't back down to Trump's racism and hate, and neither will we. The disgusting and dangerous attacks against her must end.— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 13, 2019
― DJI, Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:28 (five years ago) link
good for him
― k3vin k., Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:46 (five years ago) link
Warren has spoken out as well.
― Simon H., Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:48 (five years ago) link
Warrens tweet was even better because she called out anyone in dem leadership unwilling to publicly stand behind Omar
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:48 (five years ago) link
for posterity
The President is inciting violence against a sitting Congresswoman—and an entire group of Americans based on their religion. It's disgusting. It's shameful. And any elected leader who refuses to condemn it shares responsibility for it.— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) April 13, 2019
― Simon H., Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:51 (five years ago) link
Its unrealistic for Schumer or Biden to defend Ilhan, come on now
Pelosi. well, she got her magazine cover - though it was kind of surprising she did that I thought!
― anvil, Saturday, 13 April 2019 06:40 (five years ago) link
"realism" sucks
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 13 April 2019 07:19 (five years ago) link
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/03/all-about-pete
Don't know this site, so I don't know if ILX is suspicious of Current Affairs (educate me) but this definitely makes me more skeptical about Pete Buttigieg
― Nhex, Saturday, 13 April 2019 18:28 (five years ago) link
this article was discussed at some length in the 2020 Dem primary thread
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Saturday, 13 April 2019 18:42 (five years ago) link
For all the talk we hear from Pelosi, Hoyer, Schumer and the rest of Democratic leadership about the importance of party “unity,” they never seem to think it’s important to unify behind members who are progressive and/or not DCCC frontliners.— Every Billionaire Is A Policy Failure (@DanRiffle) April 13, 2019
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 14 April 2019 00:26 (five years ago) link
Tlaib has had enough
They put us in photos when they want to show our party is diverse. However, when we ask to be at the table, or speak up about issues that impact who we are, what we fight for & why we ran in the first place, we are ignored. To truly honor our diversity is to never silence us. https://t.co/7T1OlwS1YG— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 13, 2019
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 14 April 2019 00:46 (five years ago) link
"They put us in photos when they want to show our party is diverse. However, when we ask to be at the table, or speak up about issues that impact who we are, what we fight for & why we ran in the first place, we are ignored"
― Dan S, Sunday, 14 April 2019 00:50 (five years ago) link
the genius of Nanc
Nancy Pelosi: "By and large whatever orientation they came to Congress with, they know we have to hold the center. We have to go down the mainstream."60 Minutes: "You have these wings. @AOC and her group on one side..."Pelosi: "That's like five people." pic.twitter.com/yxVQDiUxgu— Waleed Shahid (@_waleedshahid) April 14, 2019
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 15 April 2019 15:45 (five years ago) link
awful
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Monday, 15 April 2019 15:48 (five years ago) link
surfin' the mainstream straight into the apocalypse
― arli$$ and bible black (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 April 2019 15:49 (five years ago) link
gurl, damn that's some epic shade more tea plz beyonce.gif
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Monday, 15 April 2019 15:56 (five years ago) link
Jayapal for speaker ASAP por favor
― don't mock my smock or i'll clean your clock (silby), Monday, 15 April 2019 16:08 (five years ago) link
democratic (party) grim resignation thread
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Monday, 15 April 2019 16:34 (five years ago) link
Rise of the Hickenloopers
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Monday, 15 April 2019 16:48 (five years ago) link
it is literally never necessary to look at who posts the tweets on any of these threads
― El Tomboto, Monday, 15 April 2019 16:52 (five years ago) link
that's nice
(and you know what that means in the South)
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 15 April 2019 16:59 (five years ago) link
hey it's in a tweet i guess she didnt really say it
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 15 April 2019 17:02 (five years ago) link