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  by: Colorado Pols March 16, 2021 at 7:03 AM MDT

“A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.”

–Groucho Marx

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  1. kwtree says:
    March 16, 2021 at 7:19 AM MDT

    “One cannot be an American by going about saying that one is American. It is necessary to feel America, like America, love America and then work.”

    Georgia O'Keeffe

  2. Duke Cox says:
    March 16, 2021 at 7:39 AM MDT

    We just saw a TV commercial for a diabetes drug and were wondering when they will start advertising their drug as a cure for racism…now that we know your blood sugar level can cause you to say really cruel racist shit about high school girls.

    The marketing possibilities are exciting…and funny.

  3. davebarnes says:
    March 16, 2021 at 8:50 AM MDT

    Today is National Panda Day

  4. harrydoby says:
    March 16, 2021 at 10:52 AM MDT

    Moscow Mitch issues another terrorist threat against our democracy.

    Although, his actual objective hasn’t changed since 2009 when he issued the same threat during the Obama years:

    Republicans would bring the Senate to a complete standstill and derail President Biden’s agenda if Democrats took that step.

    • MichaelBowman says:
      March 16, 2021 at 11:14 AM MDT

      Yawn.

      Call his bluff.  These hatriots are utterly incapable of governing and they’re too damn lazy to sustain a talking filibuster.  Our 50-plus-one represents a super-majority of Americans.  Deal with your new world MM. 

      • ParkHill says:
        March 16, 2021 at 11:33 AM MDT

        Talking filibuster with a five minute quorum call.

        In other words, the Republicans would need to keep 40 members hanging around because at any moment, the Democrats could call for a vote.

        Late night, maybe 3/4 of the 40 are sleeping it off at their lobbyist houses, so you only need 11 Democrats to call for an end to the debate and pass the damn thing.

        • Duke Cox says:
          March 16, 2021 at 12:06 PM MDT

          It is time. I agree with Michael. Call his bluff.

        • MichaelBowman says:
          March 16, 2021 at 12:06 PM MDT

          I imagine Mitch is soiling his Depends on a regular basis these days. 

          In other (happy) Senate news Governor Newsom has committed to filling Feinstein’s seat with a black woman should she retire early. The wattage on this signaling event is the equivalent of a blowtorch right now in the Golden State.

          • NOV GOP meltdown says:
            March 16, 2021 at 12:26 PM MDT

            By threatening a scorched earth policy, McConnell is telegraphing how important a tool the filibuster is to help him gum up the works and obstruct the business of the Senate for the next few years. All the more reason to take it away from him.

            People who never cooperate threatening to never cooperate. Yawn is right Mr. Bowman.

      • harrydoby says:
        March 16, 2021 at 8:30 PM MDT

        Consider Moscow Mitch's bluff called:

        Biden, for the first time, says he wants to overhaul the filibuster

        “So you’re for that reform? You’re for bringing back the talking filibuster?” Stephanopoulos said.

        “I am. That’s what it was supposed to be,” Biden replied. “It’s almost getting to the point where democracy is having a hard time functioning.”

  5. MichaelBowman says:
    March 16, 2021 at 4:09 PM MDT

    This is worth 3 minutes of your time…

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