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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 14:44:28 GMT
MSNBC videoFrom MSNBC... ”Jonathan Lemire on Beto O’Rourke's past race against Ted Cruz and stepping into 2020: "This is a very different equation now. He's running against other Democrats, many of whom – Democrats like. So how is he going to break through there?" So now the Democrats have their own gaggle of candidates. When the Republicans had their gaggle of candidates, they ended up with trump as their nominee, the worst of the lot. Will the Democrats fair better? Will we nominate the best candidate?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 14:47:22 GMT
Jake Sherman...
”PRESIDENT TRUMP is coming to the capitol today for lunch as the House voted overwhelmingly to release the mueller report and as the senate readies to strike down his emergency declaration.”
That ought to be a fun lunch.
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Post by pierkiss on Mar 14, 2019 14:48:45 GMT
Beto is a moderate dem right? If true I think that gives him an edge. I think there are going to be a lot of voters who will happily gravitate towards a more moderate dem than a far left winger like Warren and Sanders.
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Post by thundergal on Mar 14, 2019 14:55:27 GMT
Feeling a little disappointed in myself that I'm now more excited about Buttegieg and Beto than I am about any of the women in the race.
There is a lot of time though to get to know all of the candidates.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 15:08:08 GMT
link “New Democrat Coalition Chair Emeritus Introduces Bill to Boost Economic Growth in Rural and Underserved Communities”Today, Chair Emeritus Ron Kind (WI-03) introduced the Investing in Opportunity Act, which will boost economic growth in communities that have been left behind by incentivizing more private sector investment. The New Democrat Coalition is committed to growing the economy and increasing opportunities for all Americans. New Democrats support solutions to boost private sector investment to help communities across the country grow and thrive so that all Americans feel they are getting a fair shot at economic opportunities. New Dem Chair Jim Himes and Vice-Chairs Suzan DelBene, Derek Kilmer, Jared Polis, and Terri Sewell along with New Dem Reps. Seth Moulton, Pete Aguilar, and Jim Cooper are original co-sponsors. “We cannot neglect Americans who live in distressed communities and don’t have access to economic opportunities that large metropolitan areas benefit from in the 21st century economy. Congress must do more to ensure America’s most vulnerable populations get access to the economic opportunities they deserve. This legislation is a sustainable way to invest in the community by incentivizing new job growth in areas of our country that have faced economic challenges. With private sector investment, in partnership with government we can create good jobs in every community, benefitting our nation’s economy,” said New Democrat Coalition Chair Jim Himes. “Economic growth over the past decade has focused on the East Coast and the West Coat and left the Heartland behind. It is time we take steps to fix this problem. By encouraging private investment to come to areas it may not normally the Investing in Opportunity Act levels the playing field for communities who need a leg-up and helps create good-paying jobs where we need them the most,” said New Democrat Coalition Chair Emeritus Ron Kind. The Investing in Opportunity Act is authored by Representatives Pat Tiberi & Ron Kind and Senators Tim Scott & Cory Booker. The bill is designed to systematically attract new sources of capital to fund a new generation of entrepreneurs and businesses in areas across the country that are ripe for investment and hungry for opportunity. This legislation removes barriers and encourages new investment by: Allowing investors to temporarily defer capital gains recognition if they reinvest into an “Opportunity Zone.” Allowing governors to lead the designation of local Opportunity Zones comprised of up to 25 percent of the “low-income community” census tracts in each state. Establishing “Opportunity Funds,” a new category of investment funds required to invest specifically in Opportunity Zones.” Sonoma County has an unemployment rate of 2.6% and has had for over a year. I checked and Detroit has an unemployment rate of around 8% and I suspect it’s around the same in the communities they are talking about in this article. The problem is how do get same opportunities that are in places like Sonoma County to places like these guys are targeting without causing the cost of housing to skyrocket that follow higher paying jobs.
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Post by pierkiss on Mar 14, 2019 15:09:04 GMT
Feeling a little disappointed in myself that I'm now more excited about Buttegieg and Beto than I am about any of the women in the race. There is a lot of time though to get to know all of the candidates. I don’t think you should be disappointed in yourself for that. There is absolutely no good in voting for the women candidates just because they are women. They should get your vote if they align with your stances on issues and you believe that they can do the best job running the country. If there is a man who can do a better job, vote for him! The best candidate should win the primary, independent of their gender.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 15:21:11 GMT
Now this is a group in Congress I can get behind..
”About The New Democrat Coalition”
“The New Democrat Coalition is made up of more than 100 forward-thinking Democrats in the House of Representatives who are committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies. New Democrats are a solutions oriented coalition seeking to bridge the gap between left and right by challenging outmoded partisan approaches to governing. New Democrats believe the challenges ahead are too great for Members of Congress to refuse to cooperate purely out of partisanship.”
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Post by thundergal on Mar 14, 2019 16:58:35 GMT
Feeling a little disappointed in myself that I'm now more excited about Buttegieg and Beto than I am about any of the women in the race. There is a lot of time though to get to know all of the candidates. I don’t think you should be disappointed in yourself for that. There is absolutely no good in voting for the women candidates just because they are women. They should get your vote if they align with your stances on issues and you believe that they can do the best job running the country. If there is a man who can do a better job, vote for him! The best candidate should win the primary, independent of their gender. 100%. My brain knows that but my heart keeps yelling LET THE WOMEN DO ALL THE THINGS!!!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 14, 2019 17:19:12 GMT
Feeling a little disappointed in myself that I'm now more excited about Buttegieg and Beto than I am about any of the women in the race. There is a lot of time though to get to know all of the candidates. I like Amy Klobuchar the most so far. But I agree, you shouldn’t feel like you have to vote for a woman.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 17:22:45 GMT
trump...
”Congratulations @toyota! BIG NEWS for U.S. Auto Workers! The USMCA is already fixing the broken NAFTA deal.”
And the reality from Megan Cassella...
”Your periodic reminder that the USMCA has yet to be ratified by any of the three countries and has not taken effect”
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Post by carhoch on Mar 14, 2019 17:25:24 GMT
Trump to Breitbart on how the left plays tough: "I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump — I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough — until they go to a certain point and then it would be very bad, very bad."
Is he really threatening us with a civil war if he is not re-elected ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 17:33:55 GMT
linkThe New York Times... “Sandy Hook Massacre: Gun Makers Lose Major Ruling Over Liability”From the article.. “The Connecticut Supreme Court dealt a major blow to the firearms industry on Thursday, clearing the way for a lawsuit to move forward against the companies that manufactured and sold the semiautomatic rifle used by the gunman in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The ruling allows the lawsuit brought by victims’ relatives to potentially go to trial, which could force gun companies to turn over internal communications that they have fiercely fought to keep private and provide a revealing — and possibly damaging — glimpse into how the industry operates. The court agreed with the lower court judge’s decision to dismiss claims that directly challenged the federal law shielding the gun companies from litigation, but found the case can move forward based on a state law regarding unfair trade practices. Justices wrote in the majority opinion that “it falls to a jury to decide whether the promotional schemes alleged in the present case rise to the level of illegal trade practices and whether fault for the tragedy can be laid at their feet.”
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 17:58:06 GMT
A take on trump’s comments to Breithart
From Rick Wilson...
”1/ So Donald Trump is threatening to unleash state violence (cops, military) and extrajudicial violence (bikers) against his political opponents.
Cool Republic we had. Shame about the new ownership.”
“2/ Jefferson seems apropos:
"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny."
“3/ Jefferson, again:
"When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."
“4/ This is such a window into the shallow, vengeful, grotesque mind of Trump. His ball-washing of almost every thug and authoritarian out there is perfectly explicable.
He sees them as role models, not as enemies of the values American can and should represent in the world.”
“5/ This wasn't some figure of speech, or some verbal tic. This is a man who edges closer by every standard of the Founders to the definition of "tyrant." I wish I was exaggerating.”
“6/ Madison was too optimistic in Federalist 46, 51.”
“7/ "I can tell you I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump – I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough — until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad" is going down in history.”
I believe Hamiltion’s version in the Federalist Papers of why the Electoral College was formed. That the actual electoral college would stop someone like trump from becoming president. But during the decades, various states felt they knew better and tinkered with the Electoral College to the point that a person with the fewest votes and who’s character showed he was unfit to be president, became president.
And now the Democrats are being told that them must listen to what the other side is saying when it comes to their nominee to run against trump, otherwise there could be another 4 years of trump.
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Post by bc2ca on Mar 14, 2019 18:05:47 GMT
MSNBC videoFrom MSNBC... ”Jonathan Lemire on Beto O’Rourke's past race against Ted Cruz and stepping into 2020: "This is a very different equation now. He's running against other Democrats, many of whom – Democrats like. So how is he going to break through there?" So now the Democrats have their own gaggle of candidates. When the Republicans had their gaggle of candidates, they ended up with trump as their nominee, the worst of the lot.
Will the Democrats fair better? Will we nominate the best candidate? I think statements like the bolded ignore the interference in the 2016 race that allowed Trump to romp over everyone else. I don't see any candidate in the Democratic side that comes close to being the outlier Trump was and still is. I doubt half the candidates will still be in the race by the end of summer and we will likely see a couple more jump into the race. It's way too early to get ourselves in knots over picking the best candidate right now. The party thought they did that last time around.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 18:10:53 GMT
MSNBC videoFrom MSNBC... ”Jonathan Lemire on Beto O’Rourke's past race against Ted Cruz and stepping into 2020: "This is a very different equation now. He's running against other Democrats, many of whom – Democrats like. So how is he going to break through there?" So now the Democrats have their own gaggle of candidates. When the Republicans had their gaggle of candidates, they ended up with trump as their nominee, the worst of the lot.
Will the Democrats fair better? Will we nominate the best candidate? I think statements like the bolded ignore the interference in the 2016 race that allowed Trump to romp over everyone else. I don't see any candidate in the Democratic side that comes close to being the outlier Trump was and still is. I doubt half the candidates will still be in the race by the end of summer and we will likely see a couple more jump into the race. It's way too early to get ourselves in knots over picking the best candidate right now. The party thought they did that last time around. What was the interference in the primaries that allowed trump to become the Republican nominee? I was not aware there was any.
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Post by pierkiss on Mar 14, 2019 18:11:38 GMT
I don’t think you should be disappointed in yourself for that. There is absolutely no good in voting for the women candidates just because they are women. They should get your vote if they align with your stances on issues and you believe that they can do the best job running the country. If there is a man who can do a better job, vote for him! The best candidate should win the primary, independent of their gender. 100%. My brain knows that but my heart keeps yelling LET THE WOMEN DO ALL THE THINGS!!! 💖💖💖. I know. I agree.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 18:16:48 GMT
linkReuters... “Commerce's Ross insists census citizenship question supports Voting Rights Act”From the article.. “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross insisted on Thursday that the plan by the Republican Trump administration to revive a citizenship question on the 2020 census was aimed at bolstering the Voting Rights Act, prompting ridicule from Democrats. Critics of the move, now under review by the U.S. Supreme Court, believe including the question will scare immigrants and Latinos into abstaining from the decennial survey, disproportionately under-counting Democratic-leaning states. Ross testified to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that gathering accurate data on U.S. citizens outweighed any potential reduction in response rates.” Obtaining complete and accurate information for use in determining citizen age voting populations to enforce the Voting Rights Act is a legitimate government purpose," he said in written comments submitted beforehand. "I determined that the importance of that goal outweighed any potential decrease in self-response rates that may result from people violating their legal duty to respond to the decennial census," he said. His assertions were mocked by the majority Democrats on the committee, including chairman Elijah Cummings. "I do not know anyone who believes that the Trump administration is interested in enhancing the Voting Rights Act," Cummings said, adding: "The administration has done everything in its power to suppress the vote." A federal judge blocked the question in January and the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month and rule by the end of June. Eighteen states, 15 cities and various civil rights groups are plaintiffs in the case. Time is of the essence, as the official census forms are due to be printed in the coming months.”
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Post by bc2ca on Mar 14, 2019 18:38:43 GMT
I think statements like the bolded ignore the interference in the 2016 race that allowed Trump to romp over everyone else. I don't see any candidate in the Democratic side that comes close to being the outlier Trump was and still is. I doubt half the candidates will still be in the race by the end of summer and we will likely see a couple more jump into the race. It's way too early to get ourselves in knots over picking the best candidate right now. The party thought they did that last time around. What was the interference in the primaries that allowed trump to become the Republican nominee? I was not aware there was any. Do you believe the Russian interference in the 2016 election started after Trump became the nominee? He was their guy from the day he announced his candidacy.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 14, 2019 18:50:25 GMT
House voted overwhelmingly to release the mueller report I saw somewhere 420-0 passed.......
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 14, 2019 18:50:50 GMT
Trump to Breitbart on how the left plays tough: "I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump — I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough — until they go to a certain point and then it would be very bad, very bad." Is he really threatening us with a civil war if he is not re-elected ? Feels like it....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 19:01:52 GMT
What was the interference in the primaries that allowed trump to become the Republican nominee? I was not aware there was any. Do you believe the Russian interference in the 2016 election started after Trump became the nominee? He was their guy from the day he announced his candidacy. I believe this story. That Putin had it in for Hillary because of a couple of speeches she gave as Secretary of State shortly after Putin was elected president. She all but called the election a fraud. We all know how Putin treats those he has a grudge against. But it would be hard for him to have her killed or put in prision, so the next best thing was to deny her what she wanted most and that was to be President of the United States. It was no secret that what Hillary wanted when she left the White House as First Lady was to be elected president. The fact the Republicans chose trump was a gift to Putin, but I believe Putin would have meddled in the general election regardless of who the Republican nominee was, because the target was Hillary.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 14, 2019 19:02:23 GMT
Senate 59-41 vote down presidents National Emergency..... 12 gop went with Dems.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 14, 2019 19:05:35 GMT
The fact the Republicans chose trump was a gift to Putin, but I believe Putin would have meddled in the general election regardless of who the Republican nominee was, because the target was Hillary. Yes, but trump's nomination sure motivated him more!
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Post by trollie on Mar 14, 2019 19:08:14 GMT
I like Beto and Kamala. They'd be a great ticket. Don't care who is P or VP.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 14, 2019 19:15:18 GMT
"I have the support of the police, the support of the military, only because he's technically the Commander in Chief... I would hope that a good majority of the military don't agree with his policies (and I'd imagine a lot of them are getting hurt in various ways by his policies, too). But that situation (if he loses and doesn't concede) would really be a moral dilemma for the military commanders, wouldn't it? Follow the orders of a narcissistic bully who thinks he always needs to *WIN* no matter what, or do what's *right* even if the higher-up tells you different? Hopefully it won't come to that. Senate 59-41 vote down presidents National Emergency..... 12 gop went with Dems. overturning this will probably be Trump's first veto, then... if he does veto it, what can Congress do about the National Emergency declaration??
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 19:36:22 GMT
Here is another example why I like these guys. Obviously it needs more work but, IMO, it has identified a lot of the challenges both workers and employers are facing.
“Democrat Coalition Economic Opportunity Agenda”
CLOSING THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS
“The nature of work and the economy is changing. New jobs are being created, triggering a demand for tech skills across industries and disrupting and shrinking traditional middle-skill jobs. Technology matters more than ever. Many employers are unable to find enough qualified candidates to fill positions in emerging and growing industries. Key drivers of this disparity are both the skills gap and the opportunity gap.
The New Democrat Coalition has identified several key challenges that are widening the skills and opportunities gaps.
“KEY CHALLENGES WIDENING THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES GAPS” Workers in certain industries and segments of the workforce are more vulnerable to disruption from technology.
Many businesses are having difficulty finding qualified workers.
Existing models of education are not meeting the needs of modern students and workers.
“PRINCIPLES FOR EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CHANGING ECONOMY” Give every American access to the tools to succeed in the 21st century economy
Remove obstacles for Americans to access middle-skill jobs and close the opportunity gap
Create a culture of lifelong learning and make it easier for workers to invest in their future
“POLICY ACTION PLAN TO GIVE AMERICANS THE TOOLS TO COMPETE IN THE CHANGING ECONOMY”
Give every American access to the tools to succeed in the 21st century economy
• Provide students and workers with universal basic skills • Invest in STEM education and “ soft skills” • Provide work-based learning during high school • Invest in and modernize career training programs at the federal, state, and local levels • Reorient postsecondary education to prepare workers with career- ready skills; • Invest in apprenticeships
Remove obstacles for Americans to access middle-skill jobs and close the opportunity gap
• Expand competency-based hiring • Accelerate the deployment of nationally-recognized credentialing standards • Expand the pool of eligible workers: Provide a fresh start and value potential; Protect worker’s ability to earn; Enable access to work
Create a culture of lifelong learning and make it easier for Americans to invest in their future
• Reform federal worker dislocation programs • Make upskilling and going back to school easier • Incentivize employers to invest in worker upskilling • Provide more financial aid for education for students and workers • Support and encourage new ways to finance education • Make higher education more effective and accountable
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Post by pyccku on Mar 14, 2019 19:39:15 GMT
overturning this will probably be Trump's first veto, then... if he does veto it, what can Congress do about the National Emergency declaration?? Yeah, he tweeted it. Someone should tell him there's more to it than a tweet. Congress can override it, but they won't get enough votes in the Senate to do so.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 14, 2019 19:43:09 GMT
overturning this will probably be Trump's first veto, then... if he does veto it, what can Congress do about the National Emergency declaration?? Yeah, he tweeted it. Someone should tell him there's more to it than a tweet.Congress can override it, but they won't get enough votes in the Senate to do so. no! no, they shouldn't!!! Let him think that's all there is to it, and maybe he'll just forget about it!! lol.
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Post by dewryce on Mar 14, 2019 19:54:44 GMT
I think statements like the bolded ignore the interference in the 2016 race that allowed Trump to romp over everyone else. I don't see any candidate in the Democratic side that comes close to being the outlier Trump was and still is. I doubt half the candidates will still be in the race by the end of summer and we will likely see a couple more jump into the race. It's way too early to get ourselves in knots over picking the best candidate right now. The party thought they did that last time around. What was the interference in the primaries that allowed trump to become the Republican nominee? I was not aware there was any. Russian propaganda efforts started in 2015 IIRC. Let me see if I can find the indictment, it has details. Russian Indictment. So it started with a goal of general disruption and moved on to support Trump, though they I haven’t read the whole thing since shortly after it came out so I don’t remember if it goes into the specifics of when that shift occurred.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 14, 2019 20:05:08 GMT
Senate 59-41 vote down presidents National Emergency..... 12 gop went with Dems. overturning this will probably be Trump's first veto, then... if he does veto it, what can Congress do about the National Emergency declaration?? Yes, his first veto. Who knows what happens next, although there are court filings.
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