Mitch is shockingly going absolutely ham about this election dispute bullshit.
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2021-22 What Are Those Clowns in Washington (House and Senate) Up To Now? thread
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It was a remarkable speech, especially considering that he knows it will have been his last act as majority leader. I think he (and Pence and a handful of others) understands the damage that has been done by their choice to turn their political party into a cult for a tabloid/reality tv celebrity.
In the other house, Jim Jordan is acting like the kind of bitchtrash that was to weak too stand up to a sexual predator on his wrestling team.
In the other house, Jim Jordan is acting like the kind of bitchtrash that was to weak too stand up to a sexual predator on his wrestling team.
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Well it's good he is seeing SOME repercussions for helping incite yesterday's failed coup.
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I had yet another short story rejected by a journal a few days ago. I've been thinking about giving up writing but now I might contact Senator Hawley's attorneys about telling these publishers that the 1st amendment means that they have to publish my stuff because I want them to.
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Pat Toomey has called for Trump to resign. He's the second Republican US Senator afaik to call for it.
He's already said he's not running for reelection in 2022 so easy decision for him to make but appreciated nonetheless. Wish a very concerned Senator a few hours north of me would make that decision. I'm sure the Biden voters that saved her job last month would appreciate but I find her finding a spine highly unlikely...
He's already said he's not running for reelection in 2022 so easy decision for him to make but appreciated nonetheless. Wish a very concerned Senator a few hours north of me would make that decision. I'm sure the Biden voters that saved her job last month would appreciate but I find her finding a spine highly unlikely...
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Remember when Republicans tried to at least be covert with their racism?
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Liberals and progressives: Stacey Abrams swung Georgia blue and Ben Wikler turned Wisconsin. They'd be perfect as heads of DNC.
DNC: What? You want the guy who raised $130 million and lost to one of the least popular Senators by 11 points? OK! You got it!
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Democratic Party: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory since...?
DNC: What? You want the guy who raised $130 million and lost to one of the least popular Senators by 11 points? OK! You got it!
Jaime Harrison Is Biden’s Pick for Next D.N.C. Chair (Published 2021)
Mr. Harrison, a veteran of South Carolina politics, was the Democratic nominee against Senator Lindsey Graham and shattered fund-raising records in the race.
Democratic Party: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory since...?
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Yeah, let's ignore the black woman who turned Georgia blue and was a crowd favorite!
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But but Jamie Harrison raised lots of money!
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We probably shouldn't assume we know what Stacey Abrams has done, is doing, has discussed with Biden, or what her plans are. She may be planning to run for governor in the next election, for example. There is probably a more respectful and decent way to talk about her than to pretend we know her plans, goals, etc.
Edit: I was being sarcastic about continuing to mock Harrison. It is gross and wrong, at best.
Edit: I was being sarcastic about continuing to mock Harrison. It is gross and wrong, at best.
Party chair is also a position where you make a lot of enemies. If someone intends to run for president in the future they can’t take that job. Harrison has also been a state party chair and knows how that positions works.
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Only DNC Chair I remember standing out in a positive way is Howard Dean, also a failed candidate who raised a lot of money so I'll be glad to have been proven wrong.
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Yep. Harrison is probably the best choice for this. He knows what the job entails, is a historically good fundraiser, and it frees Abrams and others up for other things. Abrams has a brighter future and a higher ceiling than DNC chair. And we need Wikler in Wisconsin. The governorship and dumb Ron Johnson's senate seat are both up in the next election.
Please stop mocking Jaime Harrison.
I also can't reiterate how much of a soul sucking job DNC Chair actually is. You don't ever get to have your own opinion about anything. You have to move your family to DC and work 12-14 hour days while traveling around the country. You also have to manage the concerns and issues of 57 state and territory parties who don't want you involved too much because it looks bad for Washington to be involved in your local politics, but they'll turn around and knife you in the back when they don't win elections because you weren't involved. You also have to manage the rules of every state primary and you're the chief fundraiser while you have absolutely no authority to tell elected politicians what they should do, but again, if you don't help them properly you take all the blame for it. You also don't have much say in the recruitment of candidates because that's done by the DCCC.
Also, that's probably only like 30% of the work.
You wouldn't catch me dead in that fucking job. Supposedly you wouldn't catch anyone dead in it because according to reports Harrison was the only one who'd registered any interest. Also, you'd be surprised how many politicians don't want to move their family to Washington. Especially now for obvious reasons.
Also, that's probably only like 30% of the work.
You wouldn't catch me dead in that fucking job. Supposedly you wouldn't catch anyone dead in it because according to reports Harrison was the only one who'd registered any interest. Also, you'd be surprised how many politicians don't want to move their family to Washington. Especially now for obvious reasons.
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It's 4 posts above yours.
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Liberals and progressives: Stacey Abrams swung Georgia blue and Ben Wikler turned Wisconsin. They'd be perfect as heads of DNC.
DNC: What? You want the guy who raised $130 million and lost to one of the least popular Senators by 11 points? OK! You got it!
Jaime Harrison Is Biden’s Pick for Next D.N.C. Chair (Published 2021)
Mr. Harrison, a veteran of South Carolina politics, was the Democratic nominee against Senator Lindsey Graham and shattered fund-raising records in the race.
Democratic Party: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory since...?
I don't think that we actually know that Stacey Abrams wasn't offered the DNC Chair, but I feel 99 percent confident in saying that, even if she was, she'd have turned it down. She wants a rematch with Kemp in '22.
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To quote Tommy Callahan, that's correct.