I completely agree. Barr may have thought it would be curtains for Trump after the insurrection, so he admitted that he told Trump ‘the steal” was “bullsh*t.” But now, with Trump and Biden facing off, Barr wants the Republican Party and the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society to rule the roost. Barr knows Trump is a tool, so h…
I completely agree. Barr may have thought it would be curtains for Trump after the insurrection, so he admitted that he told Trump ‘the steal” was “bullsh*t.” But now, with Trump and Biden facing off, Barr wants the Republican Party and the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society to rule the roost. Barr knows Trump is a tool, so he will vote for the Right Wing Christian Theocratic Tool.
Wow, I’m not surprised he’ll do it. But I am surprised he admits it.
Thing is, the rats are swarming around the ship right now — One has to take note and wonder what the rats know. Do people like Barr really think they can admit this stuff and STILL win in November? Have they rigged and gerrymandered to such an extent that they will win, no matter how many of us vote blue?
NO - the gerrymander DOES NOT translate to statewide offices, like Gov. and Sec. of State. Gerrymandering (only) affects electoral boundaries with the state, like Congress and state house races. This is very significant, but DOES NOT come to play here.
ALL of the important states have ALL Democratic leadership in positions that matter - Secretary of State, Governor and I believe all of their site houses are controlled by Democrats ... MN, WI, MI and PA. Also, AZ has a fabulous Dem Gov and Sec of state
We have seen AZ and GA trend blue - the 2020 election proved that when the matters are most vital - the counting of ballots and the fending off of crazies in the courts - the adults in the positions of power carried forth to preserve our democracy
There is a lot of hot air and nonsense coming from conservative America, Fox, etc
"Don't worry, and be active," to paraphrase Simon Rosenberg, hopiumchronicles.org
This election. WILL BE a massive Blue Wave, of epic proportions. Mark my word, here on April 29, 2024.
My sense of worry never extends to NOT voting! Discouraging voting is not my intention. We need to turn out the strongest Vote Blue, Through and Through we can muster!
Republicans have put their energies — since the Reagan era, at least, and maybe even before — into gaining influence in exactly those governmental regions you mention, Frederick. It is why they thought that creating “uncertainty” about the vote counts in critical states in 2020 might throw those state Electors to their legislators, where Republicans had a lot of power.
IF key states — hell, MOST states — have strong Democratic representation in their local and statewide bodies, we have a much stronger chance of putting our governments, state AND federal, back on an even keel, and the rats can jump in the lake, for all I care …
Frederick, you are ignoring the gerrymandered Republican wins in the state houses and congress. The plan is to have CONGRESS decide the election. That means Trump wins. Don't be fooled!
Factually speaking, VP Harris WILL certify the election results, as determined by the factual vote counts and the respective factual electoral college results
The point James makes is that if, and it is sadly a VERY real possibility, neither candidate wins the prescribed total of electoral college votes, the race will then be decided by the House, with each state getting (I think) ONE vote. This is also what happens if the House refuses to certify the election results. If that happens, say hello to 4 more years of T***p. THAT is what they are hoping for. Robert Reich, in his letter for today mentions this very thing:
"The specific scenario I worry about is that in the wake of the elections, the House’s election-denying Republicans retain their majority in the next Congress by denying certification of Democratic candidates who have won by close margins. Then, on January 6, 2025, the new Republican House majority refuses to certify Electoral College results from states that went for Biden by close margins — thereby ensuring that no candidate receives an Electoral College majority.
"As a result, the decision about who’s to be the next president is made on a state-by-state delegation vote — almost surely delivering it to Trump."
As he says, we HAVE to ensure that doesn't happen. We HAVE to take the House!!
I would like to believe that but here in NC people are hurting very badly. Groceries and rent are sky-high, and now many child care centers are set to close soon because the legislature will likely not replace American Rescue Plan funds used for this purpose, even though the Chamber of Commerce wants it. They see Biden as responsible for their lack of funds and remember Trump sent them checks during the pandemic. So it's going to take a lot this year.
So which party is responsible for not replacing the Rescue Plan funds. It also seemed to me, that republicans did not want to send a second any more covid checks. The dems and reps had worked out compromise and THEN after all the negotiations were done, didn't trump waltz by and proclaim that $2,000 should be given. (That amount was a fairy tale figure.
The American Rescue Plan provided stabilization funding for child care centers, through grants to states. Here in NC that funding runs out this June. for us that means 30% of child care facilities are set to close, unless the Republican-controlled legislature picks up the slack. Not clear that they will, because their top priority is giving hundreds of millions in government funding to families with children in private (often religious) K-12 schools, regardless of income. The middle- and lower-income families received all the initial funding, but now the legislature wants to fund the wealthiest families too. As for getting federal funding, Biden has proposed $7.7 billion for child care funds but the current House will never approve it. my comment was just about NC state-level but this issue and other issues affecting inflation are happening everywhere.
On Quora, someone told a MAGA that democrats are not making social programs for just democrats. What we have is compassion and empathy. The writer went on to define the meanings of the words...just in case this person did not know the meanings.
There is a new 'sheriff' in town, a 26 year-old female is leading a resurgent NC Democratic Party. She imbues a lot of energy, and sharing it with younger voters, and elders as well. Finally!
Biden is now successfully drawing the easy distinctions of the MAGA cult, and the Democratic Party which supports and Economic Democracy
Given the way topsy-turvy nature of this political year, I wish I could share in your 100% optimism. At this juncture this far out, anything can happen. I'm hopeful, but also still a little uneasy.
Bruce. President Biden has shown for more than three years the depth, character and skill he possesses, birthed from some 60 years in Democratic Party circles and elected office. He masterfully managed the pandemic, economy, international relations, and now has Israel addressing a cease fire.
The cult leader has done nothing to increase his base, so they have essentially lost GA and AZ, on top of the BLUE WALL of MN, WI, MI and PA. They lost statewide referenda on reproductive health care in MT, KY, KS (KANSAS), OH and are about to lose another OH vote, as well as FL and AZ this November.
Before I write another 20 post cards today, I will simply ask you,
"WHERE will the cult leader amass, 8,000,000 MORE votes than his 2020 total - with his arse firmly planted upon a courtroom chair?"
Not if it never reaches the Vice President's hands! The plan, if Trump loses, is to end the election with a selection in the House, which means Trump wins. Watch!
It isn't in the VP's hands! What Congress just enacted after the "20 election was that the VP now HAS to abide by the wishes of the Electoral College. The VP can't object, which is what T***p was trying to get Pence to do. Now, they made the VP's "certification" basically ceremonial. I believe I'm right in remembering where Congress changed that rule and made the VP's certification pretty much obligatory.
We're saying the same thing. If the electoral college results cannot deliver a winner (by whatever hook or crook they come up with), it goes to the Republican House. Our goose is cooked.
"Not if it never reaches the Vice President's hands!" is what you said, which I don't understand. The VP has nothing to do with "certification" now. The VP "certifies", ceremonially, the decision reached by electors in the EC.
I completely agree. Barr may have thought it would be curtains for Trump after the insurrection, so he admitted that he told Trump ‘the steal” was “bullsh*t.” But now, with Trump and Biden facing off, Barr wants the Republican Party and the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society to rule the roost. Barr knows Trump is a tool, so he will vote for the Right Wing Christian Theocratic Tool.
Wow, I’m not surprised he’ll do it. But I am surprised he admits it.
Thing is, the rats are swarming around the ship right now — One has to take note and wonder what the rats know. Do people like Barr really think they can admit this stuff and STILL win in November? Have they rigged and gerrymandered to such an extent that they will win, no matter how many of us vote blue?
That is a real worry.
NO - the gerrymander DOES NOT translate to statewide offices, like Gov. and Sec. of State. Gerrymandering (only) affects electoral boundaries with the state, like Congress and state house races. This is very significant, but DOES NOT come to play here.
ALL of the important states have ALL Democratic leadership in positions that matter - Secretary of State, Governor and I believe all of their site houses are controlled by Democrats ... MN, WI, MI and PA. Also, AZ has a fabulous Dem Gov and Sec of state
We have seen AZ and GA trend blue - the 2020 election proved that when the matters are most vital - the counting of ballots and the fending off of crazies in the courts - the adults in the positions of power carried forth to preserve our democracy
There is a lot of hot air and nonsense coming from conservative America, Fox, etc
"Don't worry, and be active," to paraphrase Simon Rosenberg, hopiumchronicles.org
This election. WILL BE a massive Blue Wave, of epic proportions. Mark my word, here on April 29, 2024.
Stay active, and make this so ...
My sense of worry never extends to NOT voting! Discouraging voting is not my intention. We need to turn out the strongest Vote Blue, Through and Through we can muster!
Republicans have put their energies — since the Reagan era, at least, and maybe even before — into gaining influence in exactly those governmental regions you mention, Frederick. It is why they thought that creating “uncertainty” about the vote counts in critical states in 2020 might throw those state Electors to their legislators, where Republicans had a lot of power.
IF key states — hell, MOST states — have strong Democratic representation in their local and statewide bodies, we have a much stronger chance of putting our governments, state AND federal, back on an even keel, and the rats can jump in the lake, for all I care …
Frederick, you are ignoring the gerrymandered Republican wins in the state houses and congress. The plan is to have CONGRESS decide the election. That means Trump wins. Don't be fooled!
Factually speaking, VP Harris WILL certify the election results, as determined by the factual vote counts and the respective factual electoral college results
Facts matter
The point James makes is that if, and it is sadly a VERY real possibility, neither candidate wins the prescribed total of electoral college votes, the race will then be decided by the House, with each state getting (I think) ONE vote. This is also what happens if the House refuses to certify the election results. If that happens, say hello to 4 more years of T***p. THAT is what they are hoping for. Robert Reich, in his letter for today mentions this very thing:
"The specific scenario I worry about is that in the wake of the elections, the House’s election-denying Republicans retain their majority in the next Congress by denying certification of Democratic candidates who have won by close margins. Then, on January 6, 2025, the new Republican House majority refuses to certify Electoral College results from states that went for Biden by close margins — thereby ensuring that no candidate receives an Electoral College majority.
"As a result, the decision about who’s to be the next president is made on a state-by-state delegation vote — almost surely delivering it to Trump."
As he says, we HAVE to ensure that doesn't happen. We HAVE to take the House!!
Biden won in 2020 by 7,000,000 votes and some 80 ECs. The vote will be larger in 2024.
This will NOT be a close election, and NO, it will not end up tied in the EC.
I would like to believe that but here in NC people are hurting very badly. Groceries and rent are sky-high, and now many child care centers are set to close soon because the legislature will likely not replace American Rescue Plan funds used for this purpose, even though the Chamber of Commerce wants it. They see Biden as responsible for their lack of funds and remember Trump sent them checks during the pandemic. So it's going to take a lot this year.
So which party is responsible for not replacing the Rescue Plan funds. It also seemed to me, that republicans did not want to send a second any more covid checks. The dems and reps had worked out compromise and THEN after all the negotiations were done, didn't trump waltz by and proclaim that $2,000 should be given. (That amount was a fairy tale figure.
The American Rescue Plan provided stabilization funding for child care centers, through grants to states. Here in NC that funding runs out this June. for us that means 30% of child care facilities are set to close, unless the Republican-controlled legislature picks up the slack. Not clear that they will, because their top priority is giving hundreds of millions in government funding to families with children in private (often religious) K-12 schools, regardless of income. The middle- and lower-income families received all the initial funding, but now the legislature wants to fund the wealthiest families too. As for getting federal funding, Biden has proposed $7.7 billion for child care funds but the current House will never approve it. my comment was just about NC state-level but this issue and other issues affecting inflation are happening everywhere.
On Quora, someone told a MAGA that democrats are not making social programs for just democrats. What we have is compassion and empathy. The writer went on to define the meanings of the words...just in case this person did not know the meanings.
There is a new 'sheriff' in town, a 26 year-old female is leading a resurgent NC Democratic Party. She imbues a lot of energy, and sharing it with younger voters, and elders as well. Finally!
Biden is now successfully drawing the easy distinctions of the MAGA cult, and the Democratic Party which supports and Economic Democracy
Given the way topsy-turvy nature of this political year, I wish I could share in your 100% optimism. At this juncture this far out, anything can happen. I'm hopeful, but also still a little uneasy.
Bruce. President Biden has shown for more than three years the depth, character and skill he possesses, birthed from some 60 years in Democratic Party circles and elected office. He masterfully managed the pandemic, economy, international relations, and now has Israel addressing a cease fire.
The cult leader has done nothing to increase his base, so they have essentially lost GA and AZ, on top of the BLUE WALL of MN, WI, MI and PA. They lost statewide referenda on reproductive health care in MT, KY, KS (KANSAS), OH and are about to lose another OH vote, as well as FL and AZ this November.
Before I write another 20 post cards today, I will simply ask you,
"WHERE will the cult leader amass, 8,000,000 MORE votes than his 2020 total - with his arse firmly planted upon a courtroom chair?"
Not if it never reaches the Vice President's hands! The plan, if Trump loses, is to end the election with a selection in the House, which means Trump wins. Watch!
It isn't in the VP's hands! What Congress just enacted after the "20 election was that the VP now HAS to abide by the wishes of the Electoral College. The VP can't object, which is what T***p was trying to get Pence to do. Now, they made the VP's "certification" basically ceremonial. I believe I'm right in remembering where Congress changed that rule and made the VP's certification pretty much obligatory.
We're saying the same thing. If the electoral college results cannot deliver a winner (by whatever hook or crook they come up with), it goes to the Republican House. Our goose is cooked.
"Not if it never reaches the Vice President's hands!" is what you said, which I don't understand. The VP has nothing to do with "certification" now. The VP "certifies", ceremonially, the decision reached by electors in the EC.
Poor choice of words. I just meant that the electoral college votes will be rendered meaningless.
Ah, okay, I see.
Well said!