“It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.”
–Aeschylus
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Meanwhile, Republicans plan to add a Trillion or so to the National Debt that they seemed to care about up 'til last November:
Who fits Atrios' above exceptions? Michael Bennet. Looking at you too, Mark Udall.
Free Steve Lebsock. He's a typical Democrat sexual predator.
28 days
Hey nutlid. Ready to discuss your pederast Senate candidate in Alabama?
The American Taliban Party (aka GOP) is definitely putting Personhood in both the Senate and House versions of the Deficits Don't Matter but Wealthy Patrons Do Tax Cut Bill
The GOP tax bill really does seek to enforce a permanent underclass and hereditary upperclass:
Well, if it’s Tuesday, then it must be about time for more thoughts and prayers? . . .?
Vice President Mike Pence ✔@VP
Saddened to hear of the shooting in N. California, the loss of life & injuries, including innocent children. We commend the effort of courageous law enforcement. We'll continue to monitor the situation & provide federal support, as we pray for comfort & healing for all impacted
2:10 PM – Nov 14, 2017
I must be getting old, because it’s getting hard to remember a time when the American flag wasn’t always flying at half-staff ??
Our Moloch
http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2012/12/15/our-moloch/
Thanks Dio, I had never heard that before (non-religious parents spared us kids the gory details). This paragraph is sadly appropriate:
They're B-A-C-K!
Yes, the Senate Republicans want to repeal the individual mandate provision of Obamacare. As part of tax reform. This interesting because it was Senate that could get a bill through while the House just barely did.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/us/politics/tax-plan-senate-obamacare-individual-mandate-trump.html?&hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
So not only does the GOP bill raise taxes for millions of middle class families (45% by 2026), they can cause health care premiums to skyrocket for millions more:
So if you can't afford health insurance, you and your family get to go bankrupt before you die!
But at least Paris Hilton's inheritance will be safe. A Republican wet dream is about to come true.
#ProsperityJesus is simply giddy
Richest 1% now owns half the world's wealth
Got to pay for the tax cut somehow!
Is this what #winning looks like? Are we tired yet? I'm guessing the #FlatEarthSociety is popping a cork on this one.
Trump won’t meet with American Nobel Prize winners
Of course, he doesn't want to meet them. He knows how dumb they'd all make him look.