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[Diablos]

Oh how I wish Pelosi was still Speaker

 

[speculawyer]

Hooray for Democrats actually going out and voting off-cycle!

I have my issues with Booker, but he's faaar better than the alternative.

Yeah, I worry about Booker. He is bought by Wall Street and can easily become a shill.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Oooh, but what about Hilldawg/ Booker?

Hell no. I like Booker on many issues, he's the only major politician who "gets" gun violence/control...but he's the definition of a corporate democrat. His defense of Romney's vulture capitalism, his constant grandstanding amongst Wall Street money brokers...no thanks.

 

[JesseEwiak]

There's a 100% chance Hilary picks a white male as a running mate.

Also, Warren would be far more effective as a Senator than as Vice-President. Then again, my dream POTUS is Sherrod Brown, not Warren anyway.

 

[Konka]

Could Bill Clinton legally be the VP candidate?

 

[gcubed]

Michael Calderone (HuffPo): Jeremy Scahill, Laura Poitras Teaming Up With Glenn Greenwald On New Media Venture



I remember a Dan Carlin podcast from a couple of years ago talking about what it would take to get the 1% invested in changing a status quo that in large part benefits them most of all. Apparently the answer, for at least one one-percenter, is real journalism.

yeah, its not journalism, its money. Greenwald had to strike while people still knew who he was. His name wasn't in the news enough lately so he had to remind everyone that he's still around

 

[Diablos]

Could Bill Clinton legally be the VP candidate?

lol that would be an epic move.

edit: House now officially voting.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Once upon a time NJ was a swing state. Also, governor races don't always follow the lines of presidential politics since there are different issues being addressed.

In short, lean-Blue State has corrupt former Wall Streeter Democratic governor running for reelection in the year after a massive financial collapse, 'moderate tough-talking' Governor runs against him, barely wins (48% in a 3-way race), is stopped from being too silly by a Democratic legislature, gets boost from a natural disaster hitting his state and not acting like an asshole to the President.

Oh, plus he hates teachers unions, and since everybody has had one bad teacher in the dozens they had from K-12, that's proof he's the right guy to destroy their tenure and pensions.

 

[Tamanon]

I'd agree with that, plus this new venture will immediately lose the benefit he enjoyed at the Guardian, being an established, reputable media source for others to use when reporting.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Cuomo/Booker who's with me

 

[Konka]

17 republican YEAS its over.

 

[mackaveli]

So Hilary could pick Bill to be her running mate and have a Clinton/Clinton ticket?

 

[Jooney]

Already 19 repub Yea votes - this is done.

Karl Rove is saying there are still enough votes in Southeast Ohio to give the race to Lonegan.

Never gets old.

 

[Snake]

Karl Rove is saying there are still enough votes in Southeast Ohio to give the race to Lonegan.

 

[Unstable]

GG Republicans, Try again next year.

 

[gcubed]

Cuomo/Booker who's with me

i honestly dont think id be able to vote for them. I hold my nose enough sometimes, i couldn't do it then.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Already 19 repub Yea votes - this is done.

Yup. This could have happened 2 weeks ago if not for Boehner being solely concerned about his job.

 

[Sibylus]

yeah, its not journalism, its money. Greenwald had to strike while people still knew who he was. His name wasn't in the news enough lately so he had to remind everyone that he's still around

I'm guessing you're not suggesting journalism, getting paid, and advancement are mutually exclusive endeavors, but it does have that ring about it.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Cuomo/Booker who's with me

That's a perfectly respectable Republican ticket for the mid-80's.

 

[Diablos]

GG Republicans, Try again next year.

Don't worry, they will.

 

[gcubed]

I'm guessing you're not suggesting journalism, getting paid, and advancement are mutually exclusive endeavors, but it does have that ring about it.

For the one percenter its about the potential dollar bills (and a smart investment in security issues, if not a bit late) .

I have no ill's about greenwald, he is taking what he got, he deserves it. He's just a huge attention whore.

 

[BSsBrolly]

Karl Rove is saying there are still enough votes in Southeast Ohio to give the race to Lonegan.

Where's that damn karl rove video?

 

[worldrunover]

Yup. This could have happened 2 weeks ago if not for Boehner being solely concerned about his job.

What I can't figure out is why Boehner couldn't have marginalized these voices two weeks ago and still came out strong with the backing of his caucus? If it's only a minority of the minority then he should have been able to get enough support.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Too bad Christie is going to get a second term.

Yeah I know

Ain't voting for the dickhead though so at least I can bitch when he's a lame ass governor because he's too busy running for president.

How is NJ so reliably Democratic despite having a Republican Gov?

Jon Corzine was governor beforehand so...

 

[ivysaur12]

but i thought we needed a leader not a tweeter

 

[worldrunover]

Oh, all right.

BTW what does Ted Cruz think about all the people Obamacare is helping? Should they not be helped?

 

[Diablos]

I think what we're seeing right now is the slow decline of the Tea Party's death grip on the GOP.

Clinton vs. Christie 2016.

 

[Photosynthesis]

So is the bill officially passed?

 

[Sibylus]

For the one percenter its about the potential dollar bills (and a smart investment in security issues, if not a bit late) .

I have no ill's about greenwald, he is taking what he got, he deserves it. He's just a huge attention whore.

Fair enough, though I think the one percenter is barking up the wrong tree if his motive is wholly financial.

 

[InsaneZero]

So which wise guy decided to vote nay for Democrats?

EDIT: Ah, it's taken back.

 

[FyreWulff]

So is the bill officially passed?

Nope. Voting still going.

 

[Konka]

So is the bill officially passed?

No, unless dozens of Dems randomly decide they are part of the tea party then it will pass.

 

[BSsBrolly]

Lol, I realized that after I posted. Booker isn't running in Ohio. Der

 

[JesseEwiak]

So which wise guy decided to vote nay for Democrats?

Mike McIntyre (D-NC) or Jim Matheson (D-UT). I'd put money on it before even checking.

 

[Joe Molotov]

So which wise guy decided to vote nay for Democrats?

Some DINO is about to get primaried.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Capito voted yes....retweeted by Cruz's speechwriter

Aaron Strife...hold me

 

[Diablos]

So which wise guy decided to vote nay for Democrats?

Probably Shuler.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Fair enough, though I think the one percenter is barking up the wrong tree if his motive is wholly financial.

If I'm a 1%er who's interested in helping put a firm control over financial issues, I'd fund a bunch of quasi-libertarians like Greenwald who put a light on civil liberties issues that will distract leftie types from economic issues or get them not to vote for Democrat's in national elections.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Well, whoever it was, they took it back.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Probably Shuler.

Shuler's not in office anymore.

 

[Diablos]

Shuler's not in office anymore.

LOL.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Capito voted yes....retweeted by Cruz's speechwriter

Aaron Strife...hold me

In time, my child.

 

[ivysaur12]

It's over. Thank god.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Bill was passed.

 

[Link]

So is the bill officially passed?

When the Yea votes hit 216.

So now.

 

[GhaleonEB]

218

It's done. Good grief.

 

[InsaneZero]

Yay!

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Well, whoever it was, they took it back.

Some freshman who thought it would be funny, right up until he saw Pelosi's death stare.

 

[Jooney]

Yup. This could have happened 2 weeks ago if not for Boehner being solely concerned about his job.

No way man. I'm starting to subscribe to the Boehner 13th dimension chess theory - give the tea party enough rope and they will hang themselves.

Spoiler

I'm only half joking

 

[Clevinger]

Cuomo/Booker who's with me

*barf*