What a helluva way to wake up this morning. Turn on Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC and the tape is rolling of Joe Manchin on Fox telling the work he’ll never vote for build Back Better and destroying six months hard work by Democrats and demonstrating what a piece of shit he is. My screenwriter’s mind then spent 30 minutes devising plots in which Joe Gets His, none of which I am going to delve into publicly since I don’t want to give anyone ideas; we’ll leave that with Dylan’s line: “If my thoughts, dreams could be seen/they’d probably put my head in a guillotine.”
TC, whatever thoughts you had about Manchin, I am certain he deserved them. He and Sinema are so full of themselves it’s a wonder they don’t explode. I wonder which of the money networks like the Koch network got to Manchin, not that he needed much persuasion.
The Child Tax Credit would help so many families. Also I have often thought that one of the best ways to help families would be to have safe, consistent, affordable daycare. Parents have to work, and most of them cobble together a patchwork of people to care for their children. They hope everyday nothing goes wrong with any part of their system.
Joe Biden has an unbelievably difficult task trying to make government work for ordinary people and not just for corporations and rich people. With the Senate 50/50 split, there is no margin for error. The MSM has given people the idea that he could pass New Deal type legislation. With one extra vote, are you kidding me?!!!! If progressives thought they could get big stuff passed, they misjudged the situation in Congress.
The rickety system the founders patched together was never meant to stand the kind of strain it experiences today. There is not enough accountability in our system for elected officials who corruptly abuse it. The oath of office has become meaningless. No one is ever held accountable for violating it.
Nicolle Wallace calls these days “ extraordinary times”. She does not mean that in a good way.
GRIM, TC, because what you say is so true. An hour or so ago I spoke with my sister in Texas. Her son does a variety of metal work (firepits, wall plaques, furniture, and many other artistic and useful pieces)and sells them. My sister told about a plaque he made of Let's Go Brandon, and she proudly let me know that he sold all 15 pieces at a craft fair yesterday. I remained silent. Breathe in, breathe out. Grim.
I think it is interesting that Manchin made his "decision" to vote no on BBB just minutes before he was to appear on Fox News. Only a short time before that he was at the table negotiating and his negotiating partners were under the impression that the process was still in play! Did he decide "no" so that he could become the "sad hero" on Fox, shaking his head, saying he had done absolutely everything he could think of but it was a no go. Smells to high heaven and total b.s.!
I used to half-like Manchin but I agree with the others here-- the power and attention has gone straight to both his heads!!!!
Grim, indeed. Add grime. Propaganda works. Lies work. Sinister Sinema charades on. Mansion Manchin betrays his constituents and Democrats, including Biden. Sickening, this corrupt and corrupting system that is about to be overwhelmed unless 'something' happens on the way to the voting booth. I've had the fantasy of packing my car and going to seek out Daria.
Thanks, TC, for yet another rocking piece. Keep your fine head outta the guillotine!
It's a matter of the messaging. The Dems are too nice. They insist on talking about what they have accomplished (some things, but not enough) and refuse to showcase and demonize the intransigence and outright treason of the other side. It's nice that they're taking the moral high ground, but that seldom works in the USA, and I'm afraid this will not be the exception. The only way forward is some Dutch uncle truth-telling, beginning with the top of the ticket and stretching all the way to Poughkipsie.
"There is very little the Democratic leadership in the Senate can do with a one-vote majority, an insane opposition party, and two of its own members clogging the process."
And thus do we lose all that is good, and right, and equitable.
TC, whatever thoughts you had about Manchin, I am certain he deserved them. He and Sinema are so full of themselves it’s a wonder they don’t explode. I wonder which of the money networks like the Koch network got to Manchin, not that he needed much persuasion.
The Child Tax Credit would help so many families. Also I have often thought that one of the best ways to help families would be to have safe, consistent, affordable daycare. Parents have to work, and most of them cobble together a patchwork of people to care for their children. They hope everyday nothing goes wrong with any part of their system.
Joe Biden has an unbelievably difficult task trying to make government work for ordinary people and not just for corporations and rich people. With the Senate 50/50 split, there is no margin for error. The MSM has given people the idea that he could pass New Deal type legislation. With one extra vote, are you kidding me?!!!! If progressives thought they could get big stuff passed, they misjudged the situation in Congress.
The rickety system the founders patched together was never meant to stand the kind of strain it experiences today. There is not enough accountability in our system for elected officials who corruptly abuse it. The oath of office has become meaningless. No one is ever held accountable for violating it.
Nicolle Wallace calls these days “ extraordinary times”. She does not mean that in a good way.
GRIM, TC, because what you say is so true. An hour or so ago I spoke with my sister in Texas. Her son does a variety of metal work (firepits, wall plaques, furniture, and many other artistic and useful pieces)and sells them. My sister told about a plaque he made of Let's Go Brandon, and she proudly let me know that he sold all 15 pieces at a craft fair yesterday. I remained silent. Breathe in, breathe out. Grim.
I think it is interesting that Manchin made his "decision" to vote no on BBB just minutes before he was to appear on Fox News. Only a short time before that he was at the table negotiating and his negotiating partners were under the impression that the process was still in play! Did he decide "no" so that he could become the "sad hero" on Fox, shaking his head, saying he had done absolutely everything he could think of but it was a no go. Smells to high heaven and total b.s.!
I used to half-like Manchin but I agree with the others here-- the power and attention has gone straight to both his heads!!!!
Now I am expected to sleep?
Grim, indeed. Add grime. Propaganda works. Lies work. Sinister Sinema charades on. Mansion Manchin betrays his constituents and Democrats, including Biden. Sickening, this corrupt and corrupting system that is about to be overwhelmed unless 'something' happens on the way to the voting booth. I've had the fantasy of packing my car and going to seek out Daria.
Thanks, TC, for yet another rocking piece. Keep your fine head outta the guillotine!
It's a matter of the messaging. The Dems are too nice. They insist on talking about what they have accomplished (some things, but not enough) and refuse to showcase and demonize the intransigence and outright treason of the other side. It's nice that they're taking the moral high ground, but that seldom works in the USA, and I'm afraid this will not be the exception. The only way forward is some Dutch uncle truth-telling, beginning with the top of the ticket and stretching all the way to Poughkipsie.
"There is very little the Democratic leadership in the Senate can do with a one-vote majority, an insane opposition party, and two of its own members clogging the process."
And thus do we lose all that is good, and right, and equitable.
Thank you for putting into words what I have been thinking about Manchin and Sinema. What despicable rogues!
I am just so heartsick.
We are so screwed