11 thoughts on “Thursday Open Thread”

1. Today is Zipper Day 

   Log in to Reply

   1. It's also Willie Nelson's 88th birthday! 

      Log in to Reply

2. Finally, a boring, competent, ethical, honest President 

   Log in to Reply

   1. Yes.

      

      Log in to Reply

      1. Speaking of….(and to quote MalcolmX: "A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man.")

         Trump discussing resumption of MAGA rallies: report

         Former President Trump is discussing the possibility of resuming his signature Make America Great Again rallies as he seeks to remain a part of the political conversation while out of office and silenced on Twitter. 

         CNN reported that Trump is considering the resumption of his rallies and that he may hold events to support candidates challenging Republicans who have criticized him, such as Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), one of seven GOP senators who voted to convict the former president in his second impeachment trial for inciting a mob to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6.

         Log in to Reply

         1. Three words of advice:

            Cash. In. Advance.

            Log in to Reply

         2. I hope TFG's talented staff arranges the anti-Murkowski rally Juneau, it's the capital, right? Therefore turnout would be huge.

            Log in to Reply

            1. Love the acronym. 

               Log in to Reply

3. Biden’s speech. 

   Yahoo roundup of Republican sentiments about it led with the photo & caption “Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) during U.S. President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2021.” The picture shows her staring at her phone.  Other sources also had frequent mention of her steady stream of tweets.

   Cameras caught Sen. Ted Cruz dozing off while Biden addressed immigration reform. His statement after: “boring, but radical.”  That might win for political oxymoron of the month.

    

    

   Log in to Reply

4. The Republican Party has nothing – nothing. No platform (literally), no policies, no ideas, no imagination. They're the party of "no" and of "nothing." I can't help but think that more and more folks in the middle (not tied to one party or the other) will see this and will come to appreciate the work that the Biden administration is doing. Republicans whine, Democrats act.

   Log in to Reply

5. Lawdy, Mother's husband is back: 

   Pence makes foray back into politics with speech to S.C. conservatives

   The address gives Pence an opportunity to highlight what conservatives see as the best of the previous administration’s record and position himself for the beginning of a potential presidential campaign in 2024.

   Log in to Reply