delawareliberal--2020-02-17--DL Open Thread: Mon., Feb. 17, 2020

DL Open Thread: Mon., Feb. 17, 2020

Study : Medicare For All Doesn ’ t Suck .
Study says that it would save Americans $ 450 billion per year and prevent 68,000 deaths annually .
Which reminds me , WTF is wrong with that Las Vegas Culinary Union ?
Something smells bad there .
1100 Former Prosecutors Call For Barr To Resign : Strikingly , the lawyers called upon current department employees to be on the lookout for future abuses and to be willing to bring oversight to the department .
“ Be prepared to report future abuses to the inspector general , the Office of Professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , and “ to refuse to carry out directives that are inconsistent with their oaths of office.
” Trump ’ s Spiritual Advisor Raking In Coin From Her Flock While Working In White House .
So much for separation of church and state .
This ‘ pastor ’ tells her flock to pay her instead of paying their bills .
Today ’ s must-read .
Mayor Mike , Firefighters , In Blood Feud .
Firefighters reject ‘ best and final offer ’ from Mayor Mike .
Maybe Biden can mediate once he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pedophile ( And Ultra-Conservative ) Priest .
Monsignor Lavelle , care to comment ?
Can Journalism Be Saved ?
I know we have a lot of journalists and recovering journalists who read us.. Read this piece , and tell us what you think .
What do you want to talk about ?

Study: Medicare For All Doesn’t Suck. Study says that it would save Americans $450 billion per year and prevent 68,000 deaths annually. Which reminds me, WTF is wrong with that Las Vegas Culinary Union? Something smells bad there.
1100 Former Prosecutors Call For Barr To Resign:
Strikingly, the lawyers called upon current department employees to be on the lookout for future abuses and to be willing to bring oversight to the department. “Be prepared to report future abuses to the inspector general, the Office of Professional Responsibility, and Congress,” they wrote, and “to refuse to carry out directives that are inconsistent with their oaths of office.”
Trump’s Spiritual Advisor Raking In Coin From Her Flock While Working In White House. So much for separation of church and state. This ‘pastor’ tells her flock to pay her instead of paying their bills. Today’s must-read.
Mayor Mike, Firefighters, In Blood Feud. Firefighters reject ‘best and final offer’ from Mayor Mike. Maybe Biden can mediate once he drops out…
DC Archbishop Funneled Funds To Pedophile (And Ultra-Conservative) Priest. Monsignor Lavelle, care to comment?
Can Journalism Be Saved? I know we have a lot of journalists and recovering journalists who read us.. Read this piece, and tell us what you think.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-18--BREAKING!:  House D Leaders Fire Long-Time Employee Who Supports Union

More than most , I ’ m not at all shocked by this .
I thought that Pete and Val @ @ @ @ @ better than this .
But here is the tweet from the organizers : This morning @ @ @ @ @ a long-time employee who has signed a union card and attended organizing meetings .
No @ @ @ @ @ firing .
No communication has been made between leadership and staff regarding this firing .
@ @ @ @ @ and continue to be total scum .

More than most, I’m not at all shocked by this. I thought that Pete and Val would have covered their tracks better than this. But here is the tweet from the organizers:
Delaware General Assembly Union @delawaregaunion
This morning, the leadership of @DEHouseDems fired a long-time employee who has signed a union card and attended organizing meetings. No reason was given for the firing. No communication has been made between leadership and staff regarding this firing.
The House leaders have been and continue to be total scum.


delawareliberal--2020-02-18--Iowa futures market warms up to Warren

Iowa futures market warms up to Warren

I followed the IEM pretty closely , but haven ’ t for a while so I was surprised to see @ @ @ @ @ ’ t mesh with what passes for political analysis on TV .
Check out Warren @ @ @ @ @ market players see her as a possible brokered convention winner .
That makes sense .
@ @ @ @ @ the 1 % ers pretending to be Dems are dug in against Sander , Warren @ @ @ @ @ third ballot as the only acceptable alternative for many Sanders supporters , like me .
@ @ @ @ @ is either Sanders , Warren or chaos .

I followed the IEM pretty closely, but haven’t for a while so I was surprised to see a trend line that doesn’t mesh with what passes for political analysis on TV.
Check out Warren. it looks like futures market players see her as a possible brokered convention winner.
That makes sense. If the High Dems and the 1%ers pretending to be Dems are dug in against Sander, Warren could sneak in on the third ballot as the only acceptable alternative for many Sanders supporters, like me.
To paraphrase myself – It is either Sanders, Warren or chaos.


delawareliberal--2020-02-18--Song of the Day 2/18: Chicago, “25 or 6 to 4”

Song of the Day 2/18 : Chicago , “ 25 or 6 to 4 ” In the late ’ 60s and into the ’ 70s , Mt .
Pleasant High School would annually book a national-level band for a concert .
Fifty years ago tonight the school played host to Chicago , back when the group was still a rock band with horns .
The band ’ s second album , the first to use its truncated name ( the real Chicago Transit Authority threatened a lawsuit after their first album ) , had come out a month earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so they had plenty of material , but I could not find any record of what they played .
So if anyone remembers the concert , leave it in the comments .
This tune , released later that year as a single that reached No .
4 , was surely on the set list .
The song ’ s title , long the subject of rumors about drugs and coded messages , is actually literal .
Chicago ’ s producer , James William Guercio , was a real piece of work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the band ’ s earnings for many years , leaving the nine musicians to split the other half , he worked his charges like rented mules , demanding they record double LPs on each of their first three albums .
Robert Lamm supposedly composed this one because they needed on more song to fill out the album .
He couldn ’ t think of anything to write , so he wrote about sitting awake with writer ’ s block in the middle of the night .
It ’ s all right there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was banned in Singapore for decades for its supposed drug references .

In the late ’60s and into the ’70s, Mt. Pleasant High School would annually book a national-level band for a concert. Fifty years ago tonight the school played host to Chicago, back when the group was still a rock band with horns. The band’s second album, the first to use its truncated name (the real Chicago Transit Authority threatened a lawsuit after their first album), had come out a month earlier, and would be certified gold by April, so they had plenty of material, but I could not find any record of what they played. So if anyone remembers the concert, leave it in the comments. This tune, released later that year as a single that reached No. 4, was surely on the set list.
The song’s title, long the subject of rumors about drugs and coded messages, is actually literal. Chicago’s producer, James William Guercio, was a real piece of work. Not only did he keep 50% of the band’s earnings for many years, leaving the nine musicians to split the other half, he worked his charges like rented mules, demanding they record double LPs on each of their first three albums. Robert Lamm supposedly composed this one because they needed one more song to fill out the album. He couldn’t think of anything to write, so he wrote about sitting awake with writer’s block in the middle of the night. It’s all right there in the lyrics, yet the tune was banned in Singapore for decades for its supposed drug references.


delawareliberal--2020-02-18--DL Open Thread: Feb. 18, 2020

DL Open Thread: Feb. 18, 2020

Bloomberg Attacks So-Called ‘ Bernie Bros ’ .
Bloomberg as victim .
Right .
If you can ’ t simply demean the candidate , demean his supporters .
How did that work out with Hillary calling out the ‘ Deplorables ’ ?
Boy Scouts Declare Bankruptcy .
So that they don ’ t have to pay for allowing pedophiles to run rampant on their watch .
Federal Judges Call Emergency Meeting To Figure Out How To Deal With Barr/Trump Interference .
This is not business as usual .
Oh , and former federal prosecutors calling for Barr to resign now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B/C Recyclers Don ’ t Know How To Recycle Plastic : Many plastic items that Americans put in their recycling bins aren ’ t being recycled at all , according to a major new survey of hundreds of recycling facilities across the US .
The research , conducted by Greanpeace and released on Tuesday , found that out of 367 recycling recovery facilities surveyed none could process coffee pods , fewer than 15 % accepted plastic clamshells – such as those used to package fruit , salad or baked goods – and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bags and trays .
The findings confirm the results of a Guardian investigation last year , which revealed that numerous types of plastics are being sent straight to landfill in the wake of China ’ s crackdown on US recycling exports .
Greenpeace ’ s findings also suggest that numerous products labeled as recyclable in fact have virtually no market as new products .
Trump Will Cheat .
I know , Dog Bites Man .
But the sheer scope of the cheating is the road map to his reelection .
What do @ @ @ @ @ @

Bloomberg Attacks So-Called ‘Bernie Bros’. Bloomberg as victim. Right. If you can’t simply demean the candidate, demean his supporters. How did that work out with Hillary calling out the ‘Deplorables’?
Boy Scouts Declare Bankruptcy. So that they don’t have to pay for allowing pedophiles to run rampant on their watch.
Federal Judges Call Emergency Meeting To Figure Out How To Deal With Barr/Trump Interference. This is not business as usual. Oh, and former federal prosecutors calling for Barr to resign now number over 2000.
Plastic Clogging Landfills B/C Recyclers Don’t Know How To Recycle Plastic:
Many plastic items that Americans put in their recycling bins aren’t being recycled at all, according to a major new survey of hundreds of recycling facilities across the US. The research, conducted by Greanpeace and released on Tuesday, found that out of 367 recycling recovery facilities surveyed none could process coffee pods, fewer than 15% accepted plastic clamshells – such as those used to package fruit, salad or baked goods – and only a tiny percentage took plates, cups, bags and trays. The findings confirm the results of a Guardian investigation last year, which revealed that numerous types of plastics are being sent straight to landfill in the wake of China’s crackdown on US recycling exports. Greenpeace’s findings also suggest that numerous products labeled as recyclable in fact have virtually no market as new products.
Trump Will Cheat. I know, Dog Bites Man. But the sheer scope of the cheating is the road map to his reelection.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-18--“Bernie is just like Trump”

“Bernie is just like Trump”

“ Bernie is just like Trump ” So this appears to be the new Maginot line for corporate Dems and @ @ @ @ @ talking-head bullies .
Are Democratic primary voters dumb enough and scared enough to buy it @ @ @ @ @ to never underestimate the fearfulness and shortsightedness of Democratic primary voters .

So this appears to be the new Maginot line for corporate Dems and their media horde of TV talking-head bullies.
Are Democratic primary voters dumb enough and scared enough to buy it? I’ve learned to never underestimate the fearfulness and shortsightedness of Democratic primary voters.


delawareliberal--2020-02-19--DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 19, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 19, 2020

Barr To Trump : Don ’ t Make Me Quit .
Translation : If you keep me from using plausible deniability to do your dirty work , I won ’ t be able to continue to do your dirty work .
Trump Pardons Persons Of His–Ilk .
Make no mistake–this is a message to all of the miscreants who have done his bidding–you ’ re next : But the president ’ s announcements on Tuesday were mostly aimed at wiping clean the slates of rich , powerful and well-connected white men .
And they came after years of sophisticated public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exercise the authority given to him under the Constitution .
And some props for Bernie : Georgia Rethug Voter Suppression Tactics Required To Be Made Public .
This is largely the work of one great reporter–Greg Palast .
The 2018 Georgia Governor ’ s race was stolen by these suppression tactics .
I believe that suppression of the black vote is the only roadblock to a D victory there .
The judge in this case ruled that the defendants ’ case was so weak that she ordered the release of the material @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this holds , this is great news .
Trump Brings In Cambridge Analytica Alum To Steer Data Op .
He will do everything to steal the election .
D ’ s simply can ’ t play nice .
Workers At Nation ’ s Largest Health Care Contractor Seek To Unionize .
Why ?
Because Maximus offers its employees less than the Minimus .
Which explains the Animus .
OK , I ’ ll stop now .
Four Dead At Homeless Camp Near Stanton .
That phrase ‘ homeless camp ’ is one we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Delaware that looked after everyone , not just the connected , there would be no homeless camps .
What do you want to talk about ?

Barr To Trump: Don’t Make Me Quit. Translation: If you keep me from using plausible deniability to do your dirty work, I won’t be able to continue to do your dirty work.
Trump Pardons Persons Of His–Ilk. Make no mistake–this is a message to all of the miscreants who have done his bidding–you’re next:
But the president’s announcements on Tuesday were mostly aimed at wiping clean the slates of rich, powerful and well-connected white men. And they came after years of sophisticated public relations campaigns aimed at persuading Mr. Trump to exercise the authority given to him under the Constitution.
And some props for Bernie:
“Today, Trump granted clemency to tax cheats, Wall Street crooks, billionaires and corrupt government officials,” said Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, the leading Democratic candidate for president. “Meanwhile, thousands of poor and working-class kids sit in jail for nonviolent drug convictions. This is what a broken and racist criminal justice system looks like.”
Georgia Rethug Voter Suppression Tactics Required To Be Made Public. This is largely the work of one great reporter–Greg Palast. The 2018 Georgia Governor’s race was stolen by these suppression tactics. I believe that suppression of the black vote is the only roadblock to a D victory there. The judge in this case ruled that the defendants’ case was so weak that she ordered the release of the material w/o even holding a trial. If this holds, this is great news.
Trump Brings In Cambridge Analytica Alum To Steer Data Op. He will do everything to steal the election. D’s simply can’t play nice.
Workers At Nation’s Largest Health Care Contractor Seek To Unionize. Why? Because Maximus offers its employees less than the Minimus. Which explains the Animus. OK, I’ll stop now.
Four Dead At Homeless Camp Near Stanton. That phrase ‘homeless camp’ is one we should never get used to. In a Delaware that looked after everyone, not just the connected, there would be no homeless camps.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-20--DL Open Thread: Feb. 20, 2020

DL Open Thread: Feb. 20, 2020

Did Trump Offer Julian Assange A Pardon In Exchange For Kremlin Krumbs ?
Evidence suggests that , yes , yes he did .
Using the Kremlin ’ s favorite Kongressman , Dana Rohrabacher .
Trump Nominates Another Fox To Guard Henhouse .
Yes , of course , an ‘ acting appointee ’ , as opposed to someone requiring Senate approval .
I would welcome a skeptic to be the Director Of National Intelligence , but not a ‘ skeptic ’ who will seek to turn the institutions into yet another part of Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
Nobody asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Gas Companies Have Emitted 40 % More Methane Than Previously Thought .
Betcha the polluters knew that they were spewing more than they were letting on , though .
Stone To Be Sentenced Today ( ? )
.
The only question is how swiftly will Trump pardon him ?
Amazon Seeks To Extort More Money From Delaware .
Alby flagged this yesterday , but it can ’ t go unnoticed .
There is likely not an entity anywhere that needs state $ $ ’ s less than Amazon , an Evil Empire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since John Carney and his Chamber pals have privatized ‘ economic development ’ , the General Assembly will have no say in stopping this money grab .
It ’ s fucking disgraceful .
AG Asks For More JFC Funding .
Her request makes total sense to me .
Earl Jaques and David Lawson come across as idiots .
As does the Governor , whose ‘ budget-smoothing ’ straitjacket limits essential services .
When Jaques asks why the funding wasn ’ t in the Governor ’ s budget , the answer is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy , not a policy guy .
Besides , who can afford these services when we have to bribe Amazon ?
Priorities , pipples .
What do you want to talk about ?

Did Trump Offer Julian Assange A Pardon In Exchange For Kremlin Krumbs? Evidence suggests that, yes, yes he did. Using the Kremlin’s favorite Kongressman, Dana Rohrabacher.
Trump Nominates Another Fox To Guard Henhouse. Yes, of course, an ‘acting appointee’, as opposed to someone requiring Senate approval. I would welcome a skeptic to be the Director Of National Intelligence, but not a ‘skeptic’ who will seek to turn the institutions into yet another part of Trump’s reelection campaign. Nobody asked me, though.
Report: Oil And Gas Companies Have Emitted 40% More Methane Than Previously Thought. Betcha the polluters knew that they were spewing more than they were letting on, though.
Stone To Be Sentenced Today(?). The only question is how swiftly will Trump pardon him?
Amazon Seeks To Extort More Money From Delaware. Alby flagged this yesterday, but it can’t go unnoticed. There is likely not an entity anywhere that needs state $$’s less than Amazon, an Evil Empire if ever there was one. However, since John Carney and his Chamber pals have privatized ‘economic development’, the General Assembly will have no say in stopping this money grab. It’s fucking disgraceful.
AG Asks For More JFC Funding. Her request makes total sense to me. Earl Jaques and David Lawson come across as idiots. As does the Governor, whose ‘budget-smoothing’ straitjacket limits essential services. When Jaques asks why the funding wasn’t in the Governor’s budget, the answer is that the Governor is nothing but a numbers guy, not a policy guy. Besides, who can afford these services when we have to bribe Amazon? Priorities, pipples.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-20--Coming Soon: Online Fundraiser for Jess Scarane

Klobs and Pete say that you should vote for them because Coons will stop President Bernie ’ s or President @ @ @ @ @ the Senate .
That ’ s a dumb argument .
The notion that we have @ @ @ @ @ hamstrung by Coons is false on its face .
The idea that progressive initiatives are @ @ @ @ @ corporate lackeys in the Senate will block them is something we have a say in @ @ @ @ @ an opportunity to lead the country in changing the Senate by voting in Jess Scarane @ @ @ @ @ a vocal critic of a government that works for the people , will be the @ @ @ @ @ .
Soon I ’ ll be posting about the amazing momentum Scarane has already built @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ll be asking you to help the momentum continue to build .
Help @ @ @ @ @ a donation to Jess ’ campaign and DL will match it .
Details to follow @

Klobs and Pete say that you should vote for them because Coons will stop President Bernie’s or President Warren’s initiatives in the Senate. That’s a dumb argument.
The notion that we have to accept a US Senate hamstrung by Coons is false on its face. The idea that progressive initiatives are impossible because Coons and other corporate lackeys in the Senate will block them is something we have a say in.
This year we have an opportunity to lead the country in changing the Senate by voting in Jess Scarane.
Turfing out Coons, a vocal critic of a government that works for the people, will be the shot heard round the world.
Soon I’ll be posting about the amazing momentum Scarane has already built across the state, and I’ll be asking you to help the momentum continue to build.
Help take down Coons by making a donation to Jess’ campaign and DL will match it. Details to follow.


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delawareliberal--2020-02-19--Poll numbers tank for “moderate” incumbent Senator

No it isn ’ t Coons .
Not yet anyway .
( Your day is coming , Coons ) For @ @ @ @ @ Collins .
The WSJ blames the “ polarized political climate ” for Collins ’ cratering @ @ @ @ @ we all know that it is because she is an absolute joke .
on Sen. @ @ @ @ @ Maine ) , who is facing a competitive race for the first time since she @ @ @ @ @ 1996 , according to a new poll conducted after her closely watched votes in President @ @ @ @ @ trial .
Some 42 % of respondents to a Colby College poll said that they @ @ @ @ @ in November , compared with 43 % who said they would vote for her expected @ @ @ @ @ , Maine ’ s House speaker .

No it isn’t Coons. Not yet anyway. (Your day is coming, Coons) For now, it is Susan Collins. The WSJ blames the “polarized political climate” for Collins’ cratering approval, but I think we all know that it is because she is an absolute joke.
on Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), who is facing a competitive race for the first time since she won a Senate seat in 1996, according to a new poll conducted after her closely watched votes in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial.
Some 42% of respondents to a Colby College poll said that they would vote for Ms. Collins in November, compared with 43% who said they would vote for her expected Democratic rival, Sara Gideon, Maine’s House speaker.


delawareliberal--2020-02-19--Song of the Day 2/19: Bad Company, “Bad Company”

Yesterday Trump pardoned every white-collar criminal he ’ s seen on TV , from Michael Milken and Eddie DeBartolo to @ @ @ @ @ and , I ’ m pretty sure , Doctor Loveless from “ The Wild , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s left is for this rogue ’ s gallery to go into business together @ @ @ @ @ reality TV show with this as their firm ’ s theme song .
This was @ @ @ @ @ Bad Company ’ s eponymous debut LP .
Despite failing to chart it has become @ @ @ @ @ radio .
Tori Amos did one of her hard rock deconstructions of the tune back @ @ @ @ @

Yesterday Trump pardoned every white-collar criminal he’s seen on TV, from Michael Milken and Eddie DeBartolo to Rod Blagojevich and Bernard Kerik and, I’m pretty sure, Doctor Loveless from “The Wild, Wild West.” All that’s left is for this rogue’s gallery to go into business together as private detectives on a reality TV show with this as their firm’s theme song.
This was the third single released from Bad Company’s eponymous debut LP. Despite failing to chart it has become a staple of classic rock radio.
Tori Amos did one of her hard rock deconstructions of the tune back in the ’90s.


delawareliberal--2020-02-19--Coons’ Alfalfa Club Buddy Urges Dems to Nominate Joe Biden

A close Alfalfa Club buddy of Coons is worried that Democrats will fail to nominate Joe Biden to run against @ @ @ @ @ says , is the best the Dems have for a head to head matchup against @ @ @ @ @ , who is this headline grabbing Alfalfa Club buddy of Coons with the Dem ’ @ @ @ @ @ ?

A close Alfalfa Club buddy of Coons is worried that Democrats will fail to nominate Joe Biden to run against Trump. Biden, he says, is the best the Dems have for a head to head matchup against Trump.
Q: So, who is this headline grabbing Alfalfa Club buddy of Coons with the Dem’s best interest at heart?
A: Paul Ryan


delawareliberal--2020-02-19--Working Families Party/Leftward Delaware Bring The Beef!

I attended the Meet the Candidates event hosted by WFP/Leftward Delaware last night .
I left full of excitement for three extraordinary candidates who are challenging D incumbents this year .
WFP/Leftward Delaware have been recruiting and training progressive candidates for office .
Five of them participated in last night ’ s event .
Two others , Shane Darby and Deborah Harrington , were unable to attend .
Following introductions , the ‘ civilians ’ in the audience , including myself , were divided into five different groups , each group with four or five people in them .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to each group , made their presentation , and then answered questions and received feedback , a well-thought-out non-threatening way to build on their progress .
I , of course , liked all five candidates , and encourage you to support them .
I ’ ve been around a long time .
I ’ ve helped to train dozens of candidates .
It takes a lot to get me excited .
However , three candidates made such an impression on me last night that I can ’ t , and won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are among the best challengers I ’ ve ever seen in something approaching 40 years of my doing this .
Only one has run before , and he gave one of the best stump speeches I ’ ve ever heard last night .
I can not recommend these three candidates strongly enough .
( Deep breath ) .
Here goes .
In alphabetical order : Larry Lambert ( 7th RD ) .
Larry likely would have won the primary for this seat in 2018 had the progressive vote not have been split between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ray Seigfried , who won the primary , doesn ’ t suck .
He ’ s good on constituent services .
However , he ’ s not Larry Lambert , who has walked the walk .
Check out his bona fides : And bleeploads of others .
He gave the best speech of the night , tying in his work experience and his volunteer work into his theme of ‘ improving our community ’ .
He is also immensely likeable .
While it ’ s tough to knock off an incumbent , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to vote for him .
And/or want to help out his campaign .
Which you can do right here .
BTW , it ’ s not so tough to knock off an opponent who only got about 28 % in a splintered primary .
Marie Pinkney ( 13th SD ) .
One of the women who was part of our group marveled at the natural leadership skills that Marie exuded .
What an incredible candidate , and what an incredible upgrade she would be from Dave McBride !
A Master Social Worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has seen the victims of gun violence who get patched up and shuttled back out onto the street .
She has seen , and battled against , the school-to-prison pipeline and the opioid crisis .
She works every day on the ground floor where people really need help .
She was powerful in her presentation last night .
She is running for all the right reasons and has the skill set to immediately become a force for positive change in the Senate Caucus .
And yes , a leader .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but , since I ’ ve rarely seen a candidate emerge as fully-formed as she has , I certainly wasn ’ t expecting this .
Her election would cause a sea change in the Senate Democratic Caucus on behalf of progressive causes , and she is much more in tune with her district than the incumbent .
Help her out , she deserves it .
You can start right here .
Madinah Wilson-Anton ( 26th RD ) .
Did you know that the 26th is now a minority-majority district ?
Did you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per capita age of any legislative district ?
Did you know that this district is represented by a longtime labor hack who is a sidekick of Tiny Tony DeLuca ’ s ?
You do now .
Madinah just blew me away last night with her recounting of her experiences in door-knocking ( over 5000 doors so far !
! )
.
Lots of undocumented workers , scores of people who need government assistance to grow and to thrive .
Madinah recounted the story of what impelled her to run .
As a legislative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was stunned at the casual dismissiveness of elected officials to ‘ stand up for the change we need ’ .
She comes across as a tremendously empathetic individual .
It ’ s impossible to dislike her .
One note–because there are many Latinos in her district , many of whom aren ’ t eligible to vote , she has two lit pieces–one in English and one in Spanish .
She deserves our support and you can find out all about her right here .
What excites me the most about these candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beings who are running for office to continue doing what they have been doing– helping people .
I can ’ t recall having felt this excited about political newcomers–ever .
Jump on board with them or the other WFP/Leftward Delaware candidates .
It ’ ll make you feel good , and you will help them win .

I. Am. In. Awe.
I attended the Meet the Candidates event hosted by WFP/Leftward Delaware last night. I left full of excitement for three extraordinary candidates who are challenging D incumbents this year.
WFP/Leftward Delaware have been recruiting and training progressive candidates for office. Five of them participated in last night’s event. Two others, Shane Darby and Deborah Harrington, were unable to attend.
Following introductions, the ‘civilians’ in the audience, including myself, were divided into five different groups, each group with four or five people in them. The five candidates in attendance then shuttled around to each group, made their presentation, and then answered questions and received feedback, a well-thought-out non-threatening way to build on their progress. I, of course, liked all five candidates, and encourage you to support them.
I’ve been around a long time. I’ve helped to train dozens of candidates. It takes a lot to get me excited. However, three candidates made such an impression on me last night that I can’t, and won’t, contain my enthusiasm. They already are among the best challengers I’ve ever seen in something approaching 40 years of my doing this. Only one has run before, and he gave one of the best stump speeches I’ve ever heard last night.
I cannot recommend these three candidates strongly enough. (Deep breath). Here goes. In alphabetical order:
Larry Lambert (7th RD). Larry likely would have won the primary for this seat in 2018 had the progressive vote not have been split between Larry and Joe Daigle. The incumbent Ray Seigfried, who won the primary, doesn’t suck. He’s good on constituent services. However, he’s not Larry Lambert, who has walked the walk. Check out his bona fides:
Co-Chair-Delaware’s Banking Desert Initiative Prior Co-Chair-Delaware’s Living Wage Coalition Claymont Boys’ And Girls’ Club Board Overlook Colony Revitalization Steering Committee Member Secretary-Claymont Renaisssance Development Corp.
And bleeploads of others. He gave the best speech of the night, tying in his work experience and his volunteer work into his theme of ‘improving our community’. He is also immensely likeable. While it’s tough to knock off an incumbent, I believe that anybody who meets Larry will want to vote for him. And/or want to help out his campaign. Which you can do right here. BTW, it’s not so tough to knock off an opponent who only got about 28% in a splintered primary.
Marie Pinkney (13th SD). One of the women who was part of our group marveled at the natural leadership skills that Marie exuded. What an incredible candidate, and what an incredible upgrade she would be from Dave McBride! A Master Social Worker, Marie has worked in the ER, has seen the victims of gun violence who get patched up and shuttled back out onto the street. She has seen, and battled against, the school-to-prison pipeline and the opioid crisis. She works every day on the ground floor where people really need help. She was powerful in her presentation last night. She is running for all the right reasons and has the skill set to immediately become a force for positive change in the Senate Caucus. And yes, a leader. I don’t know what I was expecting, but, since I’ve rarely seen a candidate emerge as fully-formed as she has, I certainly wasn’t expecting this. Her election would cause a sea change in the Senate Democratic Caucus on behalf of progressive causes, and she is much more in tune with her district than the incumbent. Help her out, she deserves it. You can start right here.
Madinah Wilson-Anton (26th RD). Did you know that the 26th is now a minority-majority district? Did you know that the 26th has the youngest per capita age of any legislative district? Did you know that this district is represented by a longtime labor hack who is a sidekick of Tiny Tony DeLuca’s? You do now. Madinah just blew me away last night with her recounting of her experiences in door-knocking (over 5000 doors so far!!). Lots of undocumented workers, scores of people who need government assistance to grow and to thrive. Madinah recounted the story of what impelled her to run. As a legislative assistant to the House Democratic Caucus, she was stunned at the casual dismissiveness of elected officials to ‘stand up for the change we need’. She comes across as a tremendously empathetic individual. It’s impossible to dislike her. One note–because there are many Latinos in her district, many of whom aren’t eligible to vote, she has two lit pieces–one in English and one in Spanish. She deserves our support and you can find out all about her right here.
What excites me the most about these candidates is that they all are wonderful human beings who are running for office to continue doing what they have been doing– helping people. I can’t recall having felt this excited about political newcomers–ever.
Jump on board with them or the other WFP/Leftward Delaware candidates. It’ll make you feel good, and you will help them win.


delawareliberal--2020-02-20--Song of the Day 2/20: The Hooters, “Fightin’ on the Same Side”

Song of the Day 2/20 : The Hooters , “ Fightin ’ on the Same Side ” No , I didn ’ t watch the “ debate.
” Open up your eyes , folks — we ’ re fighting on the same side .
In their early days gigging around Philadelphia , years before they signed a major-label record deal , the Hooters played a ska-influenced blend of pop and rock , sounding a bit like the Police .
Their catchiest tune was this one , a highlight of their live shows at the time and one of the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1981 .
By 1983 major record labels were sniffing around , and the Hooters released an independently produced LP , “ Amore , ” with a reworked version of the song .
This time around they goosed the arrangement by modulating the key right after the intro , but the song ’ s ska roots are still audible , if somewhat obscured by the heavier production .
By the time they got around to recording the song for their second Columbia album , “ One Way Home , ” in 1987 , producer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — so many that he received a co-writing credit .
The beat was slower , the arrangement busier and the simple metaphor of the original cluttered by the recitation of six days of the week .
It just goes to show how a producer can ruin a song as easily as improve it .
When the Hooters played the song live in 1990 at the Philly Freedom Fest , they used the 1987 arrangement .
In recent years , they ’ ve gone back to the “ Amore ” version .

No, I didn’t watch the “debate.” Open up your eyes, folks — we’re fighting on the same side.
In their early days gigging around Philadelphia, years before they signed a major-label record deal, the Hooters played a ska-influenced blend of pop and rock, sounding a bit like the Police. Their catchiest tune was this one, a highlight of their live shows at the time and one of the first they released as a 45, in 1981.
By 1983 major record labels were sniffing around, and the Hooters released an independently produced LP, “Amore,” with a reworked version of the song. This time around they goosed the arrangement by modulating the key right after the intro, but the song’s ska roots are still audible, if somewhat obscured by the heavier production.
By the time they got around to recording the song for their second Columbia album, “One Way Home,” in 1987, producer Rich Chertoff had added his own touches — so many that he received a co-writing credit. The beat was slower, the arrangement busier and the simple metaphor of the original cluttered by the recitation of six days of the week. It just goes to show how a producer can ruin a song as easily as improve it.
When the Hooters played the song live in 1990 at the Philly Freedom Fest, they used the 1987 arrangement. In recent years, they’ve gone back to the “Amore” version.


delawareliberal--2020-02-21--Song of the Day 2/21: Steely Dan, “Kings”

Was this tune from Steely Dan ’ s debut LP , “ Can ’ t Buy a Thrill , ” about Richard the Lionhearted or Richard Nixon ?
The album cover claimed the song contained “ no political significance.
” The record came out just months before Nixon ’ s 49-state wipeout of George McGovern , and Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are the most unreliable of unreliable narrators , so few believe there ’ s no connection , but the actual point might be how unreliable history is .
Richard Lionheart is considered a wonderful king of England , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ English and spent eight of his nine years on the throne away from the country “ plundering far and wide.
” King John , who replaced him , is considered an abject failure , but his acceptance of the Magna Carta laid the foundation for wresting absolute power from the monarchy .
Raise up your glass indeed .
The guitar solo , BTW , is by neither Denny Dias nor Skunk Baxter , the band ’ s nominal guitarists , but by guest soloist Elliott Randall , kicking off the Dan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Was this tune from Steely Dan’s debut LP, “Can’t Buy a Thrill,” about Richard the Lionhearted or Richard Nixon? The album cover claimed the song contained “no political significance.” The record came out just months before Nixon’s 49-state wipeout of George McGovern, and Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are the most unreliable of unreliable narrators, so few believe there’s no connection, but the actual point might be how unreliable history is. Richard Lionheart is considered a wonderful king of England, even though he didn’t speak English and spent eight of his nine years on the throne away from the country “plundering far and wide.” King John, who replaced him, is considered an abject failure, but his acceptance of the Magna Carta laid the foundation for wresting absolute power from the monarchy. Raise up your glass indeed.
The guitar solo, BTW, is by neither Denny Dias nor Skunk Baxter, the band’s nominal guitarists, but by guest soloist Elliott Randall, kicking off the Dan’s career-long habit of outsourced guitar solos.


delawareliberal--2020-02-21--DL Open Thread Fri., Feb. 21, 2020

DL Open Thread Fri., Feb. 21, 2020

I ’ m not sure how this is news , since it ’ s been news every day for four years now , but Russia appears to be meddling in the 2020 election to get Trump another four years .
When Trump found out the Democrats were informed of this , he sacked the director of national intelligence .
In equally surprising news , scientists have determined that water is wet .
Trump offered the job of Director of National Intelligence to , naturally , someone he ’ s seen on TV , Georgia Rep. Doug Collins ( the dweeby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Collins , who ’ s apparently smarter than he looks , turned it down .
I ’ m getting a distinct feeling that Mick Mulvaney isn ’ t long for the White House .
He ’ s out there telling people — I ’ m not making this up — that America needs more immigrants to sustain economic growth .
This is true , though not necessarily in the way conservatives think , but Mulvaney is surely on shaky ground because Trump has said the U.S. has reached its fire-marshal capacity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ McGovern all over again ?
Yes and no .
The general outlines are the same but , as Yogi Berra once said , their similarities are different .
If you ’ re interested in scuba diving , take it up soon : Scientists have concluded that all of Earth ’ s coral reefs will be dead by 2100 .

I’m not sure how this is news, since it’s been news every day for four years now, but Russia appears to be meddling in the 2020 election to get Trump another four years. When Trump found out the Democrats were informed of this, he sacked the director of national intelligence. In equally surprising news, scientists have determined that water is wet.
Trump offered the job of Director of National Intelligence to, naturally, someone he’s seen on TV, Georgia Rep. Doug Collins (the dweeby conservative, not the former 76er). Collins, who’s apparently smarter than he looks, turned it down.
I’m getting a distinct feeling that Mick Mulvaney isn’t long for the White House. He’s out there telling people — I’m not making this up — that America needs more immigrants to sustain economic growth. This is true, though not necessarily in the way conservatives think, but Mulvaney is surely on shaky ground because Trump has said the U.S. has reached its fire-marshal capacity.
Is Bernie Sanders a case of George McGovern all over again? Yes and no. The general outlines are the same but, as Yogi Berra once said, their similarities are different.
If you’re interested in scuba diving, take it up soon: Scientists have concluded that all of Earth’s coral reefs will be dead by 2100.


delawareliberal--2020-02-22--DL Open Thread: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020

The Russians Boost Bernie ?
In this age of disinformation , I don ’ t know what to believe , but I sorta believe this .
What it means is that the Rethugs , who used to develop their dirty tricks in-house ( See : Muskie , Edmund ) are outsourcing a significant portion of it to Putin .
Everyone OK with that ?
AOC Builds Progressive Campaign Arm To Challenge Reactionary D ’ s .
In a significant way , this is what WFP and Leftward Delaware are doing right here .
Me likey .
Devin Nunes Aide Gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve lost our democracy .
A Trump loyalist leading this agency with an aide to a Russian enabler cooking the books .
And not a single fucking Republican elected official even pretending to give a shit .
Oh , and this Grenell character ?
Judge Amy Berman Jackson : My Hero Of The Week .
“ The truth still matters.
” One can only hope .
Senators Cal On NHTSA To Stop Slow-Walking Car Seat Tests .
Kids are dying , but that doesn ’ t stop the lobbyists from stopping mandated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spend His $ 10 Billion Pledge To Fight Climate Crisis .
Or , he could run for President pledging to be the ‘ climate president ’ .
I hear that ’ s the preferred course for rapacious billionaires .
What do you want to talk about ?

The Russians Boost Bernie? In this age of disinformation, I don’t know what to believe, but I sorta believe this. What it means is that the Rethugs, who used to develop their dirty tricks in-house (See: Muskie, Edmund) are outsourcing a significant portion of it to Putin. Everyone OK with that?
AOC Builds Progressive Campaign Arm To Challenge Reactionary D’s. In a significant way, this is what WFP and Leftward Delaware are doing right here. Me likey.
Devin Nunes Aide Gets Key DNI Post. I think we’ve lost our democracy. A Trump loyalist leading this agency with an aide to a Russian enabler cooking the books. And not a single fucking Republican elected official even pretending to give a shit. Oh, and this Grenell character?
Judge Amy Berman Jackson: My Hero Of The Week. “The truth still matters.” One can only hope.
Senators Cal On NHTSA To Stop Slow-Walking Car Seat Tests. Kids are dying, but that doesn’t stop the lobbyists from stopping mandated safety tests.
How Jeff Bezos Could Spend His $10 Billion Pledge To Fight Climate Crisis. Or, he could run for President pledging to be the ‘climate president’. I hear that’s the preferred course for rapacious billionaires.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-22--Q: Is Scarane for real?

Q: Is Scarane for real?

Even while contending with a press blackout from local media , Jess Scarane and her team have built some amazing momentum in their campaign to unseat The GOP ’ s favorite Democrat , Chris Coons .
Just take a look at some of these numbers .
• regularly knocking on doors in Dover , New Castle , Middletown , Newark , Wilmington , and Sussex .
This campaign is for real .
To put it in perspective , they ’ ve accomplished all of this at a point in time BEFORE Kerri Harris even started her campaign .
The 10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of doors the Kerri Harris campaign knocked on overall .
Primary day is now 206 days from today .
The entirety of the Harris campaign was 208 days .
Scarane essentially has an entire Harris campaign of time left to win this .
In all due respect to Scarane , it should be noted that some of this amazing momentum is related to how deeply unpopular Coons is .
Unlike Harris , Scarane has the advantage of running against a person who has spent his entire time in DC building his popularity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DC .
So this campaign is for real , and this primary is very winnable .
On Monday DL will launch its online fundraiser which will allow you to take part by making a donation that will be matched .
But if you don ’ t want to wait until Monday , you can start today .
To keep the momentum rolling , the campaign still needs people for canvass shifts , phone bank shifts .
This is your opportunity to join a campaign that is rewriting the conventional wisdom about what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here : A : You are goddam right she is .

Even while contending with a press blackout from local media, Jess Scarane and her team have built some amazing momentum in their campaign to unseat The GOP’s favorite Democrat, Chris Coons. Just take a look at some of these numbers.
100 active volunteers.
knocked over 10,000 doors,
routinely turning out 20-25 volunteers,
regularly knocking on doors in Dover, New Castle, Middletown, Newark, Wilmington, and Sussex.
This campaign is for real. To put it in perspective, they’ve accomplished all of this at a point in time BEFORE Kerri Harris even started her campaign. The 10,000 doors knocked on to date matches the number of doors the Kerri Harris campaign knocked on overall. Primary day is now 206 days from today. The entirety of the Harris campaign was 208 days. Scarane essentially has an entire Harris campaign of time left to win this.
In all due respect to Scarane, it should be noted that some of this amazing momentum is related to how deeply unpopular Coons is. Unlike Harris, Scarane has the advantage of running against a person who has spent his entire time in DC building his popularity exclusively among media and business elites in DC.
So this campaign is for real, and this primary is very winnable. On Monday DL will launch its online fundraiser which will allow you to take part by making a donation that will be matched. But if you don’t want to wait until Monday, you can start today.
To keep the momentum rolling, the campaign still needs people for canvass shifts, phone bank shifts. This is your opportunity to join a campaign that is rewriting the conventional wisdom about what is possible. Get more information sign up here:
jessfordelaware.com
Q: Is Scarane for real?
A: You are goddam right she is.


delawareliberal--2020-02-23--DL Open Thread: Sun. Feb. 23, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sun. Feb. 23, 2020

Will It All Be Over By Super Tuesday ?
Sanders put together a racially-diverse coalition and made inroads among moderates .
Oh , and the last South Carolina poll has him within a couple of points of Ol ’ Joe .
I remain concerned , very concerned .
But Bernie has by far the best organization going , and by far the best grassroots support .
My answer to my question ?
Yes , I think so , for all intents and purposes .
Why Bernie Appeals To Latinos .
His economic message especially resonates .
If he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bernie also has done well with unions , something that , say , McGovern struggled with .
Chris Matthews Poops Himself On Live TV .
In a country where the President has engaged Russia as a key campaign ally , Matthews loses it over Bernie Sanders .
I mean , seriously loses it .
Is a contract with Fox in the offing ?
Ditto for James Carville who , I assume was singing Hillary ’ s praises all through 2016 .
A fucking political genius .
Look , I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or if we ’ re headed for an electoral meltdown .
But these wheezing so-called centrists deserve to be put out to pasture .
They ’ re sore losers , pure and simple .
Which reminds me , remember how we were all instructed to ‘ suck it up ’ for Hillary in 2016 , which we did ?
Does anybody think that Hillary supporters will return the favor in 2020 ?
Most of the voters , yes .
But the corporadems including Matthews and Carville ?
No fucking way .
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is a good thing .
How Cops , Rethugs , And ‘ Law & Order ’ D ’ s Are Rolling Back Bail Reforms In NY .
Bad actors make bad policy .
When it comes to policy , cops are always bad actors .
Experts Lose Hope That Coronavirus Can Be Contained .
As usual , the United States is ill-prepared for what is to come : Meanwhile , in the United States , experts worry that the public health infrastructure is unprepared for a pandemic .
The Trump administration has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Disease Control and stalled a biodefense strategy that would prepare the United States for epidemics .
This week , the Washington Post reported that the State Department overrode the CDC to fly 14 infected passengers who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship back to the United States on a chartered flight without telling fellow uninfected passengers .
Only three states—California , Nebraska , and Illinois—have the ability to test for new infections , according to the Association of Public Health Laboratories .
Even though the Food and Drug Administration approved a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have delayed the roll-out for 100 public health labs nationwide .
Trump blames this on Obama in 3-2-1… Mayor Mike : ‘ We Will Not Permit…Criminal Activities In Wilmington .
Uh , Mayor Mike , the gun wielders do not need your permission .
And , uh , Mayor Mike , having the police wait until after someone is shot to respond is indeed a form of permission .
Seriously , nobody ’ s gon na primary Buccini/Pollin ’ s favorite mayor ?
Death Knell For Legislative Unionization ?
Looks that way from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure all staffers will now bring roses and genuflect at the feet of Our PAL Val .
Not .
What do you want to talk about ?

Will It All Be Over By Super Tuesday? Sanders put together a racially-diverse coalition and made inroads among moderates. Oh, and the last South Carolina poll has him within a couple of points of Ol’ Joe. I remain concerned, very concerned. But Bernie has by far the best organization going, and by far the best grassroots support. My answer to my question? Yes, I think so, for all intents and purposes.
Why Bernie Appeals To Latinos. His economic message especially resonates. If he’s the nominee, Arizona is in play. Bernie also has done well with unions, something that, say, McGovern struggled with.
Chris Matthews Poops Himself On Live TV. In a country where the President has engaged Russia as a key campaign ally, Matthews loses it over Bernie Sanders. I mean, seriously loses it. Is a contract with Fox in the offing? Ditto for James Carville who, I assume was singing Hillary’s praises all through 2016. A fucking political genius. Look, I don’t know if Bernie is gonna win or if we’re headed for an electoral meltdown. But these wheezing so-called centrists deserve to be put out to pasture. They’re sore losers, pure and simple. Which reminds me, remember how we were all instructed to ‘suck it up’ for Hillary in 2016, which we did? Does anybody think that Hillary supporters will return the favor in 2020? Most of the voters, yes. But the corporadems including Matthews and Carville? No fucking way. They’re losing control of the Party, which is a good thing.
How Cops, Rethugs, And ‘Law & Order’ D’s Are Rolling Back Bail Reforms In NY. Bad actors make bad policy. When it comes to policy, cops are always bad actors.
Experts Lose Hope That Coronavirus Can Be Contained. As usual, the United States is ill-prepared for what is to come:
Meanwhile, in the United States, experts worry that the public health infrastructure is unprepared for a pandemic. The Trump administration has left a leadership vacuum at the Centers for Disease Control and stalled a biodefense strategy that would prepare the United States for epidemics. This week, the Washington Post reported that the State Department overrode the CDC to fly 14 infected passengers who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship back to the United States on a chartered flight without telling fellow uninfected passengers. Only three states—California, Nebraska, and Illinois—have the ability to test for new infections, according to the Association of Public Health Laboratories. Even though the Food and Drug Administration approved a test two weeks ago, initial problems have delayed the roll-out for 100 public health labs nationwide.
Trump blames this on Obama in 3-2-1…
Mayor Mike: ‘We Will Not Permit…Criminal Activities In Wilmington. Uh, Mayor Mike, the gun wielders do not need your permission. And, uh, Mayor Mike, having the police wait until after someone is shot to respond is indeed a form of permission. Seriously, nobody’s gonna primary Buccini/Pollin’s favorite mayor?
Death Knell For Legislative Unionization? Looks that way from a legal standpoint. I’m sure all staffers will now bring roses and genuflect at the feet of Our PAL Val. Not.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-24--Morning Joe Panelists Ranked by Net Worth


delawareliberal--2020-02-24--Amazon Just Got $4.5 Million of Your Tax Dollars

Amazon Just Got $ 4.5 Million of Your Tax Dollars As if there were any doubt , the Delaware Council @ @ @ @ @ a $ 4.5 million corporate welfare handout to struggling internet economy disruptor Amazon .
Amazon @ @ @ @ @ working conditions in its warehouses , promised to invest $ 250 million and bring 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ .


delawareliberal--2020-02-24--Online Fundraiser for Jess Scarane Day 1

Last week we noted how well the Jess Scarane campaign is going ( 100 active volunteers who have knocked over 10,000 doors in all three counties ) in spite of a press blackout from local media .
This amazing momentum is based on a great candidate with a great progressive message running against a deeply unpopular incumbent .
“ How can I help out ?
” is what you are thinking .
Well , hold that thought for a second and consider this .
Even highly motivated grassroots campaigns need money .
So you can help out by donating a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that money is going to have a huge impact .
The “ win number ” in a primary like this is very low ( around 60,000 ) .
It must be the lowest required primary vote win number in the nation for a Senate seat .
The low win number and the media landscape in Delaware means that an inexpensive , grassroots movement can win .
With your contribution , this primary is super winnable .
A $ 10 , $ 20 , $ 50 contribution is going to have a huge impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll match it .
So a $ 10 , $ 20 , $ 50 contribution is really a $ 20 , $ 40 , $ 100 contribution .
My goal is to write a check for $ 500 by Friday .
Make me write that check .
Do it now .
Do it because Coons is terrible .
Do it because Jess Scarane is great .
Just do it .
Learn More about Jess Scarane Here – > www.jessfordelaware.com/issues

Last week we noted how well the Jess Scarane campaign is going (100 active volunteers who have knocked over 10,000 doors in all three counties) in spite of a press blackout from local media.
This amazing momentum is based on a great candidate with a great progressive message running against a deeply unpopular incumbent. “How can I help out?” is what you are thinking. Well, hold that thought for a second and consider this.
Even highly motivated grassroots campaigns need money. So you can help out by donating a little money and when you do, that money is going to have a huge impact.
The “win number” in a primary like this is very low (around 60,000). It must be the lowest required primary vote win number in the nation for a Senate seat. The low win number and the media landscape in Delaware means that an inexpensive, grassroots movement can win. With your contribution, this primary is super winnable.
A $10, $20, $50 contribution is going to have a huge impact. Not only that – I’ll match it. So a $10, $20, $50 contribution is really a $20, $40, $100 contribution. My goal is to write a check for $500 by Friday. Make me write that check. Do it now.
Do it because Coons is terrible.
Do it because Jess Scarane is great.
Just do it.
Donate Here -> jessfordelaware.com
Learn More about Jess Scarane Here – > www.jessfordelaware.com/issues


delawareliberal--2020-02-24--Song of the Day 2/24: The Replacements, “Unsatisfied”

Song of the Day 2/24 : The Replacements , “ Unsatisfied ” This should be the theme song for the @ @ @ @ @ least the MSNBC portion of it .
Paul Westerberg ’ s masterpiece from the 1984 @ @ @ @ @ album is delivered with an intensity that sounds like anguish , though he attributed his @ @ @ @ @ “ the drugs wearing off.
” The band played the song on tour in the @ @ @ @ @ the group ’ s breakup Westerberg refused to play it in concert , either solo @ @ @ @ @ , until the reunion tour in 2014 .
A number of bands have covered the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s delivery it doesn ’ t really work .
Calexico put out a rather @ @ @ @ @ 2013 .

This should be the theme song for the Democratic electorate, or at least the MSNBC portion of it. Paul Westerberg’s masterpiece from the 1984 “Let It Be” album is delivered with an intensity that sounds like anguish, though he attributed his shredded vocal years later to “the drugs wearing off.”
The band played the song on tour in the ’80s, but after the group’s breakup Westerberg refused to play it in concert, either solo or in ‘Mats reunions, until the reunion tour in 2014.
A number of bands have covered the song, but without Westerberg’s delivery it doesn’t really work. Calexico put out a rather tame but tuneful version in 2013.


delawareliberal--2020-02-24--DL Open Thread: Mon., Feb. 24, 2020

DL Open Thread: Mon., Feb. 24, 2020

Trump And Modi : Two Despots With Love For Giant Crowds , This picture is our present .
Is it our future ?
: Someone On MSNBC Makes…Sense ?
Today ’ s Must-Listen .
As Jason demonstrated in his piece , there are virtually no true progressives anywhere on talk TV .
Moderates by the score , but generally moderates informed and enriched by the corporate version of the Democratic Party .
Remember folks , the approbation we ’ re hearing from the talking heads is approbation coming from the plutocracy that dominates this country ’ s wealth .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Liberal Media Is Only As Liberal As The Corporations That Control Them ” .
The Green New Deal Is Not Radical .
Again , when a punditocracy becomes part of the plutocracy , ideas that make sense are belittled as radical .
When enough people don ’ t pay attention to the punditocracy , stuff can get done .
This Is Also True For Medicare For All .
Which , by the way , is less expensive and projects to save more lives than any other plan out there .
Not that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
How And Why Bloomberg Killed The Best Chance For Justice After 9/11 .
Bloomberg was for holding the trials in Manhattan , until the cops and real estate developers complained .
At which point he was against holding the trials in NYC .
Shane Darby–Her Fascinating Backstory .
Given a choice between someone who runs to buttress their resume and someone who runs to accomplish something , give me the person who has demonstrated her dedication to helping others every single time .
A person like–Shane Darby .
What do you want @ @ @ @

Trump And Modi: Two Despots With Love For Giant Crowds, This picture is our present. Is it our future?:
Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times
Someone On MSNBC Makes…Sense? Today’s Must-Listen. As Jason demonstrated in his piece, there are virtually no true progressives anywhere on talk TV. Moderates by the score, but generally moderates informed and enriched by the corporate version of the Democratic Party. Remember folks, the approbation we’re hearing from the talking heads is approbation coming from the plutocracy that dominates this country’s wealth. As a great bumper sticker reads: “The Liberal Media Is Only As Liberal As The Corporations That Control Them”.
The Green New Deal Is Not Radical. Again, when a punditocracy becomes part of the plutocracy, ideas that make sense are belittled as radical. When enough people don’t pay attention to the punditocracy, stuff can get done.
This Is Also True For Medicare For All. Which, by the way, is less expensive and projects to save more lives than any other plan out there. Not that the corporate punditocracy will ever say so.
How And Why Bloomberg Killed The Best Chance For Justice After 9/11. Bloomberg was for holding the trials in Manhattan, until the cops and real estate developers complained. At which point he was against holding the trials in NYC.
Shane Darby–Her Fascinating Backstory. Given a choice between someone who runs to buttress their resume and someone who runs to accomplish something, give me the person who has demonstrated her dedication to helping others every single time. A person like–Shane Darby.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-28--Song of the Day 2/28: Steely Dan, “Black Friday”

The coronavirus has infected one prominent American , a certain Mr. Wallingford “ Wall ” Street of New York City @ @ @ @ @ marked by large , red , inky blotches and panic attacks .
The Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ how to do for Mr. Street , including prayers and expressions of concern , but @ @ @ @ @ improvement as of this morning .
Specialists therefore conclude there is a high probability of @ @ @ @ @ Street .

The coronavirus has infected one prominent American, a certain Mr. Wallingford “Wall” Street of New York City. His case has been marked by large, red, inky blotches and panic attacks. The Trump administration is doing everything it knows how to do for Mr. Street, including prayers and expressions of concern, but he showed no sign of improvement as of this morning. Specialists therefore conclude there is a high probability of a Black Friday for Wall Street.


delawareliberal--2020-02-28--Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 21-27, 2020

1 .
Mayor Mike Announces Reelection Run .
Read all about it in this WDEL interview .
The gentrification of Wilmington is well under way .
Given four more years , he and Buccini/Pollin will likely have succeeded in relegating those not championed by the Chamber to the margins .
Nobody of any stature appears inclined to challenge him , though .
I think that ’ s unfortunate .
2 .
Nathan Field Files In Wilmington City Council District 8 .
This is of note because Field has been involved with Town Square Delaware and is a founder of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eastern Highway Specialists , which is a ‘ regional bridge and highway construction firm ’ .
Hmmm , the incumbent in this district is Bud Freel who , of course , is a long-standing DELDOT employee .
There is no way that he has not crossed paths with Field .
Is Freel retiring , running At-Large , or just facing a primary challenge ?
Of the three choices , I consider the third to be the least likely .
Could Field be Freel ’ s anointed successor ?
3 .
Party Change For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department Of Elections : You must be registered with the Democratic or Republican Party to vote in Delaware ’ s Presidential Primary Election .
You must be registered as a Democrat to vote in the Democratic Primary , or as a Republican to vote in the Republican Primary .
The deadline to change your party affiliation before Delaware ’ s 2020 Presidential Primary Election is Friday , February 28 , 2020 .
That ’ s all I ’ ve got today .
What ’ d I miss , and whaddayathink ?

1. Mayor Mike Announces Reelection Run. Read all about it in this WDEL interview. The gentrification of Wilmington is well under way. Given four more years, he and Buccini/Pollin will likely have succeeded in relegating those not championed by the Chamber to the margins. Nobody of any stature appears inclined to challenge him, though. I think that’s unfortunate.
2. Nathan Field Files In Wilmington City Council District 8. This is of note because Field has been involved with Town Square Delaware and is a founder of the Wilmington Historical Society. He works for Eastern Highway Specialists, which is a ‘regional bridge and highway construction firm’. Hmmm, the incumbent in this district is Bud Freel who, of course, is a long-standing DELDOT employee. There is no way that he has not crossed paths with Field. Is Freel retiring, running At-Large, or just facing a primary challenge? Of the three choices, I consider the third to be the least likely. Could Field be Freel’s anointed successor?
3. Party Change For Presidential Primary Deadline Is Today. From the Department Of Elections:
You must be registered with the Democratic or Republican Party to vote in Delaware’s Presidential Primary Election. You must be registered as a Democrat to vote in the Democratic Primary, or as a Republican to vote in the Republican Primary. The deadline to change your party affiliation before Delaware’s 2020 Presidential Primary Election is Friday, February 28, 2020.
That’s by 4:30 today.
4. Filings. State Rep. Lyndon Yearick (R-34th RD); Sara Jo Cox (R Candidate-Kent County Clerk Of the Peace).
That’s all I’ve got today. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-02-28--DL Open Thread: Fri., Feb. 28, 2020

DL Open Thread: Fri., Feb. 28, 2020

Pence ’ s Job ?
Silence The Scientists .
This administration is not treating this as a public health emergency .
To them , it ’ s a messaging emergency .
Which is why these incompetents are once again going after a whistleblower who described just how unprepared the responders were .
And , yep , Trump fired the entire US pandemic response team in 2018 , and never replaced them .
That news should go , pardon the expression , viral .
How For-Profit Healthcare Could Make Coronavirus Outbreak Worse .
Outrageous bills and people who can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , among other disasters .
DNC Superdelegate Pushing For Brokered Convention Bamkrolls Rethugs .
Yep , a corporate lobbyist .
A coroporadem .
The corporadems face an existential threat , and will not give up their financial domination over the Democratic Party easily .
How Bloomberg Bought Himself A Third Mayoral Term .
He went around NYC ’ s strict two-term limit .
If you guessed that money writ large had something to do with it , you ’ d be correct .
a real-good read from Mother Jones .
Matt Denn Starts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe that Matt is a truly good person who wants to leave a positive legacy .
I salute all those involved in this enterprise .
What do you want to talk about ?

Pence’s Job? Silence The Scientists. This administration is not treating this as a public health emergency. To them, it’s a messaging emergency. Which is why these incompetents are once again going after a whistleblower who described just how unprepared the responders were. And, yep, Trump fired the entire US pandemic response team in 2018, and never replaced them. That news should go, pardon the expression, viral.
How For-Profit Healthcare Could Make Coronavirus Outbreak Worse. Outrageous bills and people who can’t afford to even go to a doctor, among other disasters.
DNC Superdelegate Pushing For Brokered Convention Bamkrolls Rethugs. Yep, a corporate lobbyist. A coroporadem. The corporadems face an existential threat, and will not give up their financial domination over the Democratic Party easily.
How Bloomberg Bought Himself A Third Mayoral Term. He went around NYC’s strict two-term limit. If you guessed that money writ large had something to do with it, you’d be correct. a real-good read from Mother Jones.
Matt Denn Starts Non-Profit To Fight For At-Risk Children. I believe that Matt is a truly good person who wants to leave a positive legacy. I salute all those involved in this enterprise.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-28--Breaking: Bloomberg Staffing up to Spend $Millions in Delaware

Breaking : Bloomberg Staffing up to Spend $ Millions in Delaware Bloomberg staffing up to spend a portion of his @ @ @ @ @ t make a whole lot of sense .
Delaware is a state that isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ of dollars in media spending , nor is it going to loom large in delegates @ @ @ @ @ is currently spending lavishly to hire a full time staff and peel as many Biden @ @ @ @ @

Bloomberg staffing up to spend a portion of his fortune in Delaware doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Delaware is a state that isn’t positioned to absorb millions of dollars in media spending, nor is it going to loom large in delegates. And yet, Bloomberg is currently spending lavishly to hire a full time staff and peel as many Biden delegates as he can.


delawareliberal--2020-02-27--If Super Delegates Steal the Nomination from Bernie, It’s all over

If Super Delegates Steal the Nomination from Bernie , It ’ s all over I don ’ t know how @ @ @ @ @ insiders ARE NOT trying to deny Bernie the nomination through parliamentary chicanery when Democratic insiders @ @ @ @ @ that…yes , they are trying to deny Bernie the nomination through parliamentary chicanery .
If @ @ @ @ @ to fruition , it is all over .

I don’t know how you can say that Democratic insiders ARE NOT trying to deny Bernie the nomination through parliamentary chicanery when Democratic insiders tell the New York Times that…yes, they are trying to deny Bernie the nomination through parliamentary chicanery.
If this Democratic insider plan comes to fruition, it is all over.


delawareliberal--2020-02-27--Song of the Day 2/27: Little Willie John, “Fever”

Song of the Day 2/27 : Little Willie John , “ Fever ” This winter was the last time we ’ ll ever live through cold and flu season — from now on , it will be known as cold , flu and coronavirus season , because if the only thing standing between Earth and a pandemic is the Trump administration , dude , we ’ re getting a pandemic .
Eventually we ’ ll all have the fever .
Of all the songs about fevers , this , as best I can determine , is the first .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tunesmith responsible for many of Elvis Presley ’ s early hits , and first recorded by Little Willie John , a successful R & B artist in the ’ 50s .
The song reached No .
24 on the Hot 100 .
While John ’ s record was a minor hit , Peggy Lee ’ s version , using lyrics she modified herself , was a smash .
It reached No .
1 in 1958 and became her signature song .
The song has been recorded by scores of artists , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rocked-up interpretations was this 1965 release by the McCoys , led by singer/lead guitarist Richard Zehringer , who was still a few years away from renaming himself Rick Derringer .

This winter was the last time we’ll ever live through cold and flu season — from now on, it will be known as cold, flu and coronavirus season, because if the only thing standing between Earth and a pandemic is the Trump administration, dude, we’re getting a pandemic. Eventually we’ll all have the fever.
Of all the songs about fevers, this, as best I can determine, is the first. The song was co-written by Otis Blackwell, the tunesmith responsible for many of Elvis Presley’s early hits, and first recorded by Little Willie John, a successful R&B artist in the ’50s. The song reached No. 24 on the Hot 100.
While John’s record was a minor hit, Peggy Lee’s version, using lyrics she modified herself, was a smash. It reached No. 1 in 1958 and became her signature song.
The song has been recorded by scores of artists, including Madonna and Beyonce, but my favorite of the rocked-up interpretations was this 1965 release by the McCoys, led by singer/lead guitarist Richard Zehringer, who was still a few years away from renaming himself Rick Derringer.


delawareliberal--2020-02-27--DL Open Thread: Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020

Mike Pence ’ s Brilliant Handling Of Indiana Health Crisis Was–Not Brilliant .
‘ Praying away ’ an HIV outbreak didn ’ t work .
This is not a serious administration , which is why these losers are scrambling to reassemble the pandemic team that Obama had .
Yes , The ‘ Superdelegates ’ Could Deny Bernie The Nomination .
I will just say this–if he indeed is the clear frontrunner come the convention , and if they hand the nomination to someone else , that is by far the most likely scenario where Trump gets reelected .
‘ Suck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time .
Five Neo-Nazis Arrested For Threatening Journalists .
These guys were serious .
Trump cuts funding for these law enforcement actions in 3-2-1 .
In fact , Trump sues NYTimes for libel over opinion piece .
Always sets the right tone–for neo-Nazis .
This Henry Cuellar Guy Is Really Corrupt .
Conservative Texas Democrat facing a serious progressive challenger .
Read the piece , consider a donation to beat his ass .
Did Trump Endorse A Risky Antidepressant For Veterans Due To Lobbying From His Mar-A-Lago Pals ?
Hey , fuck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important than filling the pockets of Trump pals full of filthy lucre ?
This drug should never have been inflicted on anyone with suicidal thoughts .
What do you want to talk about ?

Mike Pence’s Brilliant Handling Of Indiana Health Crisis Was–Not Brilliant. ‘Praying away’ an HIV outbreak didn’t work. This is not a serious administration, which is why these losers are scrambling to reassemble the pandemic team that Obama had.
Yes, The ‘Superdelegates’ Could Deny Bernie The Nomination. I will just say this–if he indeed is the clear frontrunner come the convention, and if they hand the nomination to someone else, that is by far the most likely scenario where Trump gets reelected. ‘Suck it up’ won’t work this time.
Five Neo-Nazis Arrested For Threatening Journalists. These guys were serious. Trump cuts funding for these law enforcement actions in 3-2-1. In fact, Trump sues NYTimes for libel over opinion piece. Always sets the right tone–for neo-Nazis.
This Henry Cuellar Guy Is Really Corrupt. Conservative Texas Democrat facing a serious progressive challenger. Read the piece, consider a donation to beat his ass.
Did Trump Endorse A Risky Antidepressant For Veterans Due To Lobbying From His Mar-A-Lago Pals? Hey, fuck the veterans. Are they really more important than filling the pockets of Trump pals full of filthy lucre? This drug should never have been inflicted on anyone with suicidal thoughts.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-26--Our For Profit Health Insurance System Responds to the Corona Virus

People with insurance spending 3 hours on hold trying to get pre-approval for a blood test .
People without it @ @ @ @ @ .
After returning to Miami last month from a work trip in China , Osmel @ @ @ @ @ a frightening position : he was developing flu-like symptoms , just as coronavirus was ravaging @ @ @ @ @ .
Under normal circumstances , Azcue said he would have gone to CVS for over-the-counter @ @ @ @ @ on his own , but this time was different .
As health officials stressed preparedness @ @ @ @ @ illness , Azcue felt it was his responsibility to his family and his community to @ @ @ @ @ , known as COVID-19 .
… But two weeks later , Azcue got unwelcome news @ @ @ @ @ notice from his insurance company about a claim for $ 3,270 .

People with insurance spending 3 hours on hold trying to get pre-approval for a blood test. People without it or with not good insurance….
After returning to Miami last month from a work trip in China, Osmel Martinez Azcue found himself in a frightening position: he was developing flu-like symptoms, just as coronavirus was ravaging the country he had visited.
Under normal circumstances, Azcue said he would have gone to CVS for over-the-counter medicine and fought the flu on his own, but this time was different. As health officials stressed preparedness and vigilance for the respiratory illness, Azcue felt it was his responsibility to his family and his community to get tested for novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
…
But two weeks later, Azcue got unwelcome news in the form of a notice from his insurance company about a claim for $3,270.


delawareliberal--2020-02-26--This Is Why Police Don’t Want Body Cams

This Is Why Police Don’t Want Body Cams

This Is Why Police Don ’ t Want Body Cams It ’ s because of videos like this one , showing a police officer in Florida arresting and handcuffing a 6-year-old girl after she threw a tantrum in school .
The officer was later fired , but it demonstrates the folly of stationing police officers in schools so that every disruption can be criminalized .
It ’ s also because of videos like the one from Allentown , Pa. , that shows an officer shoving an unarmed citizen , John Perez , to the ground before other officers beat him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resisting arrest .
Footage of the beating wasn ’ t released , but it so infuriated the judge that after Perez ’ acquittal she condemned the arrest as “ shameful ” and officers as “ hostile bullies.
” Comparisons of Trump ’ s America to Hitler ’ s Germany are in vogue , so maybe we should note that the Gestapo was formed when the police forces of the various German states were combined into a national force .
There are more than 600,000 police officers in this country , and Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officer .
It ’ s no secret that many police forces around the country are riddles with white nationalists , and that communities of black and brown people get service quite different from those of whites .

It’s because of videos like this one, showing a police officer in Florida arresting and handcuffing a 6-year-old girl after she threw a tantrum in school. The officer was later fired, but it demonstrates the folly of stationing police officers in schools so that every disruption can be criminalized.
It’s also because of videos like the one from Allentown, Pa., that shows an officer shoving an unarmed citizen, John Perez, to the ground before other officers beat him, kicked him and charged him with resisting arrest. Footage of the beating wasn’t released, but it so infuriated the judge that after Perez’ acquittal she condemned the arrest as “shameful” and officers as “hostile bullies.”
Comparisons of Trump’s America to Hitler’s Germany are in vogue, so maybe we should note that the Gestapo was formed when the police forces of the various German states were combined into a national force. There are more than 600,000 police officers in this country, and Trump has proclaimed himself the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. It’s no secret that many police forces around the country are riddles with white nationalists, and that communities of black and brown people get service quite different from those of whites.


delawareliberal--2020-02-26--Song of the Day 2/26: The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”

Song of the Day 2/26 : The Lovin ’ Spoonful , “ Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your @ @ @ @ @ you have to make up your mind now .
Are you going to get on @ @ @ @ @ are you going to play the punditry game and wring your hands over socialism ?
@ @ @ @ @ hits the Lovin ’ Spoonful had during their heyday from 1965 to 1967 , reaching @ @ @ @ @ .
Though the tune was on the group ’ s debut album , it wasn @ @ @ @ @ single until after reaching the the title track of their second album , “ Daydream @ @ @ @ @ .
2 , part of a string of seven straight Top 10 singles that ended @ @ @ @ @ Nashville Cats .
”

Well, you have to make up your mind now. Are you going to get on board with Bernie, or are you going to play the punditry game and wring your hands over socialism?
This was one of several hits the Lovin’ Spoonful had during their heyday from 1965 to 1967, reaching No. 2 in 1966. Though the tune was on the group’s debut album, it wasn’t released as a single until after reaching the the title track of their second album, “Daydream,” also hit No. 2, part of a string of seven straight Top 10 singles that ended the next year with “Nashville Cats.”


delawareliberal--2020-02-26--DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 26, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 26, 2020

Trump Is Furious At CDC… : …not for being unprepared for the coronavirus , but for spooking the stock market @ @ @ @ @ DNI Secretary Likely Couldn ’ t Get A Security Clearance .
You know , that @ @ @ @ @ a foreign lobbyist ’ thingy .
This time , for Hungary ’ s oppressive regime @ @ @ @ @ these people ?
Meet The Compulsive Gambler Who Is Trump ’ s ‘ Deep State @ @ @ @ @ Kelly fired his ass for gambling .
Kelly ’ s gone , so he ’ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s & I ’ s Believe That Bernie Can Beat Trump… than any other @ @ @ @ @ t clamoring for someone from the mushy middle .
Speaker Pete Less Than Forthcoming On @ @ @ @ @ question mark was a teaser .
The answer is yes .
The leaders don ’ @ @ @ @ @ you know how to get it ?
Elect more rank-and-file progressives .
What do you @ @ @ @ @

Trump Is Furious At CDC…: …not for being unprepared for the coronavirus, but for spooking the stock market.
Trump’s Acting DNI Secretary Likely Couldn’t Get A Security Clearance. You know, that ‘failure to register as a foreign lobbyist’ thingy. This time, for Hungary’s oppressive regime. Where does he find these people?
Meet The Compulsive Gambler Who Is Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Purgemaster. Former chief-of-staff Kelly fired his ass for gambling. Kelly’s gone, so he’s back.
More D’s & I’s Believe That Bernie Can Beat Trump… than any other candidate. People aren’t clamoring for someone from the mushy middle.
Speaker Pete Less Than Forthcoming On Legislative Live-Streaming Proposal? The question mark was a teaser. The answer is yes. The leaders don’t want it. Do you know how to get it? Elect more rank-and-file progressives.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-02-26--South Carolina Debate Reaction Thread

South Carolina Debate Reaction Thread

Well , that ’ s not exactly true .
I watched about 4 minutes and that was enough to confirm @ @ @ @ @ and pony show is designed to highlight each of the candidate ’ s unique weirdness @ @ @ @ @ moderators ranked by net worth :

How’d it go? I didn’t watch.
Well, that’s not exactly true. I watched about 4 minutes and that was enough to confirm my suspicion that this dog and pony show is designed to highlight each of the candidate’s unique weirdness.
Here are the evenings moderators ranked by net worth:
Bill Whitaker ($75,000)
Major Garrett ($3 million)
Margaret Brennan ($5 million)
Norah O’Donnell ($18 million)
Gayle King ($25 million)


delawareliberal--2020-02-25--“Base Turnout Election” Defined

“Base Turnout Election” Defined

A base turnout election is one in which candidates and parties focus on appealing to the energy and creativity of @ @ @ @ @ and eschew watering down their partisan message and values in order to appeal to so-called @ @ @ @ @ Nobody has ever encountered a swing voter , but they are alleged to be free @ @ @ @ @ or candidate provided they are courted with a “ Goldilocks ” message that is not @ @ @ @ @ cold , but just right .
“ base turnout ” is an election strategy that @ @ @ @ @ effect but Democrats have ignored .
This appears to be changing as more Democrats bypass @ @ @ @ @ embrace a left-of-center message to mobilize and expand the Democratic base .
Democrats have found @ @ @ @ @ swath of mythical swing voters , Democratic Party leadership has ignored a broader coalition of @ @ @ @ @ victories time and time again .

A base turnout election is one in which candidates and parties focus on appealing to the energy and creativity of their “base” voters and eschew watering down their partisan message and values in order to appeal to so-called “swing” voters. Nobody has ever encountered a swing voter, but they are alleged to be free to vote for either party or candidate provided they are courted with a “Goldilocks” message that is not too hot, or too cold, but just right.
“base turnout” is an election strategy that Republicans have used to great effect but Democrats have ignored. This appears to be changing as more Democrats bypass professional DC based consultants and embrace a left-of-center message to mobilize and expand the Democratic base.
Democrats have found that in chasing a narrow swath of mythical swing voters, Democratic Party leadership has ignored a broader coalition of voters who have delivered blue victories time and time again.
A public service message from DL. You’re Welcome.


Deep Thoughts

An “ ultra-liberal ” might lose “ centrist ” voters .
But an “ ultra-conservative ” will never lose “ @ @ @ @ @ .
I get it .

An “ultra-liberal” might lose “centrist” voters. But an “ultra-conservative” will never lose “centrist” voters.
Ok. I get it.
We’re still debating this dumb fucking shit?


delawareliberal--2020-02-25--COONS’ VOTE ENABLED THIS  – TRUMP TO SLASH CDC WHILE CORONAVIRUS SPREADS

COONS ’ VOTE ENABLED THIS – TRUMP TO SLASH CDC WHILE CORONAVIRUS SPREADS Alex Azar , you may not be surprised to learn , is a member of the notorious Alfalfa Club .
So Azar and Coons have recently been doing some hob-sobbing .
I wonder if slashing the CDC budget came up over cocktails at Jeff Bezos ’ place ?
This is Coons gloating about his vote to confirm Trump ’ s HHS hatchet man : “ I have known Mr. Azar for several decades and have always been impressed with his intellect and work ethic….I personally met with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a number of key issues that he will impact as Secretary , including the Affordable Care Act , drug pricing , and continued progress on health care system delivery reform .
…I was encouraged by his answers during our conversation and I believe he is committed to representing the interests of Delawareans and Americans everywhere.
” HHS Sec .
Alex Azar testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee about the White House budget .
While the Trump administration proposed massive cuts to health services including the Center for Disease Control , they recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat coronavirus .
Half of this money is being redirected from other federal programs…

Alex Azar, you may not be surprised to learn, is a member of the notorious Alfalfa Club. So Azar and Coons have recently been doing some hob-sobbing. I wonder if slashing the CDC budget came up over cocktails at Jeff Bezos’ place?
This is Coons gloating about his vote to confirm Trump’s HHS hatchet man:
“I have known Mr. Azar for several decades and have always been impressed with his intellect and work ethic….I personally met with Mr. Azar last month and pressed him on a number of key issues that he will impact as Secretary, including the Affordable Care Act, drug pricing, and continued progress on health care system delivery reform. …I was encouraged by his answers during our conversation and I believe he is committed to representing the interests of Delawareans and Americans everywhere.”
…encouraged…


delawareliberal--2020-03-01--Some Post-South Carolina Primary Thoughts

1 ) Demographics show South Carolina ’ s Democratic Party is no more representative than those in Iowa or New Hampshire .
It ’ s an open primary , so some Republicans dilute the voting pool , but only 7 % of white South Carolinians are Democrats .
So it appears that moderate white Democrats and moderate black Democrats are the ones who can ’ t agree on their candidate .
2 ) The Democratic Party was built on machine politics , and those tactics still retain power .
From exit polls via CNN ( emphasis mine ) : South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late endorsement Joe Biden was a critical factor for about a quarter of South Carolina ’ s Democratic primary voters , while a similar share said his announcement of support for the former vice president did not matter to their vote at all .
Among black voters , the share calling it the most important factor in their vote rises to about a third .
That ’ s a lot of people making up their minds based on what someone in authority tells them to do .
So , do endorsements matter ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
3 ) The media reaction , painting Biden as having revived his campaign , was baked in .
At no point did Biden lose his lead in polling ; it merely narrowed as Sanders rolled up his victories , then reversed after the Clyburn endorsement .
IOW , this has no more predictive value than Buttigieg ’ s strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire .
Though pundits are predicting this will consolidate the establishment vote behind Biden , I doubt it , because Bloomberg has concentrated his spending on Super @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outperform him then before he can claim that mantle .

1) Demographics show South Carolina’s Democratic Party is no more representative than those in Iowa or New Hampshire. It’s an open primary, so some Republicans dilute the voting pool, but only 7% of white South Carolinians are Democrats. So it appears that moderate white Democrats and moderate black Democrats are the ones who can’t agree on their candidate.
2) The Democratic Party was built on machine politics, and those tactics still retain power. From exit polls via CNN (emphasis mine):
South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn’s late endorsement Joe Biden was a critical factor for about a quarter of South Carolina’s Democratic primary voters, while a similar share said his announcement of support for the former vice president did not matter to their vote at all. Among black voters, the share calling it the most important factor in their vote rises to about a third.
That’s a lot of people making up their minds based on what someone in authority tells them to do. So, do endorsements matter? Apparently they do if you time them right.
3) The media reaction, painting Biden as having revived his campaign, was baked in. At no point did Biden lose his lead in polling; it merely narrowed as Sanders rolled up his victories, then reversed after the Clyburn endorsement. IOW, this has no more predictive value than Buttigieg’s strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire. Though pundits are predicting this will consolidate the establishment vote behind Biden, I doubt it, because Bloomberg has concentrated his spending on Super Tuesday states. Biden will have to outperform him then before he can claim that mantle.


delawareliberal--2020-03-01--What do Bernie Bros really want?

What do Bernie Bros really want?

What do Bernie Bros really want ?
Someone asked me “ What do Bernie Bros really want ?
” in a BlueDelaware.com FB thread .
Leaving aside the lame attempt at disparaging me by calling me a “ Bernie Bro ” ( I now own that label with pride ) – let me expand on that answer for any BlueDelaware fans who are truly curious .
But first let ’ s imagine a Democratic nominee for the Presidency of the United States who upon accepting the nomination says something like this… It ’ s time we come together as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of that is all of us accepting that there are elements to the “ stop and frisk ” policing policy that actually worked to reduce crime .
We want opportunity for all , but some of us have to be more compliant when being interviewed by the police.
” As Democrats we believe that all people should be treated with dignity and humanity , but our borders are sacred and if you attempt to seek the freedoms of the United States you should know that you will be separated from your children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get them back.
” Those things could never be said .
For one thing , they are ludicrous and for another – African Americans and Latinos are regarded as important Democratic constituencies .
Knowingly aggravating and alienating important Democratic constituencies would be regarded as disastrously stupid and destructive .
And yet , we can imagine a candidate saying , “ sure there are quirks , but our financial system is working fine.
” We can imagine candidates saying that if we “ work hard and play by the rules ” you can get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate knowingly insulting , aggravating and alienating an important Democratic constituency group because it happens all the fucking time .
So what do Bernie Bros really want ?
We want you to figure out a way to acknowledge Democrats like me who see that the rapacious greed of late stage capitalism hasn ’ t been so great .
We want a Democratic Party that doesn ’ t lie to our faces about “ rising tides raising all boats.
” We want a government that works for people not for profits and a party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constituency .
Is that too much to ask ?
I hope not .
Because continuing to bully , berate and betray this constituency is not going to end well for anyone .

Someone asked me “What do Bernie Bros really want?” in a BlueDelaware.com FB thread.
I said, “Fairness.”
Leaving aside the lame attempt at disparaging me by calling me a “Bernie Bro” (I now own that label with pride) – let me expand on that answer for any BlueDelaware fans who are truly curious.
But first let’s imagine a Democratic nominee for the Presidency of the United States who upon accepting the nomination says something like this…
It’s time we come together as a party and as a country. And part of that is all of us accepting that there are elements to the “stop and frisk” policing policy that actually worked to reduce crime. We want opportunity for all, but some of us have to be more compliant when being interviewed by the police.”
Or imagine a nominee saying…
As Democrats we believe that all people should be treated with dignity and humanity, but our borders are sacred and if you attempt to seek the freedoms of the United States you should know that you will be separated from your children at the border and you may not get them back.”
Those things could never be said. For one thing, they are ludicrous and for another – African Americans and Latinos are regarded as important Democratic constituencies. Knowingly aggravating and alienating important Democratic constituencies would be regarded as disastrously stupid and destructive.
And yet, we can imagine a candidate saying, “sure there are quirks, but our financial system is working fine.” We can imagine candidates saying that if we “work hard and play by the rules” you can get ahead. We can imagine a Democratic candidate knowingly insulting, aggravating and alienating an important Democratic constituency group because it happens all the fucking time.
So what do Bernie Bros really want? We want you to figure out a way to acknowledge Democrats like me who see that the rapacious greed of late stage capitalism hasn’t been so great. We want a Democratic Party that doesn’t lie to our faces about “rising tides raising all boats.” We want a government that works for people not for profits and a party that regards us as an important Democratic constituency. Is that too much to ask?
I hope not. Because continuing to bully, berate and betray this constituency is not going to end well for anyone.