Obamacare is pretty popular now. Folks are always too slow to come around on black folks' ideas, like with Rap or Not Slavery.
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HBD, MM. Where is the scotch party?
Goodnight TOD ….
And, yes, hating BLACK FOLK is A LIFE THREATENING DISEASE ….
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GE TODville.
Surprisingly quiet here tonight, especially with everything that happened today.
Hereās some clarification about todayās catastrophic earthquake in Mexico today.
1) It was unrelated to the 8.1 magnitude earlier this month (I think — may be misinterpreting this tweet):
2) Sounds like liquification is playing a big role in the consequences of todayās quake — having lived through the 1994 Northridge quake, I know how much difference it make being on soft ground (like Simi Valley, which is essentially part of the Santa Clara river flood plain) vs. where I live (less than 10 miles away), which is on solid bedrock — so many people I know in Simi Valley had significant damage to their homes, especially chimneys collapsing, while fewer buildings where I am suffered major structural damage.
Hereās a reply to @DrLucyJones that confirms that building on a river plain and/or lake bed in areas prone to earthquakes is a bad idea:
I have one question, please hang in here w/ me since am dropping in briefly, but who the hell wrote Twittlerās speech @ UN? Seems to me he thinks the world is made up of only him &, as a condiment (use when needed), his deplorables. Effing major Twit.
I read Stephen Miller wrote it, donāt know how accurate that is.
Effing Twits, all of them. And thatās me trying my bestest to be somewhat polite. I have lots of vocabulary in my “suitcase” just itching to trot out & be deliciously colorful. š
For west coasters (and beyond, like Australia… ) and other night owls, hereās a summary of FUBAR at UNGA today.
From Iranās Foreign Minister:
Guardian newspaperās assessment:
“incoherence and menace” — what a great combo (not):
My take:
Analysis of John Kellyās body language during FUBARās speech:
And of course…
Ay Up indeed! Nah then you old duffer.
Unfortunately, many US citizens in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are in the forecast track of Hurricane Maria, an intense category 5 storm. Sounds like the hurricane will arrive tomorrow morning…
And of course, thereās no such thing as climate change…
Must see video from tonightās Jimmy Kimmel show. Exposes the fraud perpetrated by Sen. Bill Cassidy, while attempting to exploit the cardiac condition of Jimmy Kimmelās son. Reveals what an utter lie the #CassidyGraham Trumpcare bill is.
Trumpās speech reflects the “one world order” conspiracy theory on the religious right. He is taking all the fringe elements on the right and bringing their fascist and theocratic stinkin thinkin to the world.
not.gonna.happen.
Here is the Kimmel Video:
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Keep on calling
by David Anderson
at 7:00 am on September 20, 2025
Keep on calling.
Call the Senate.
Call your governor.
And if you live in the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, North Dakota, Montana, Louisiana, Arkansas, call your Representative in the House. The Senate plan is to jam it through with 50 votes and present the House with a take it or leave proposition.
This is a harder vote for non-Southern Republican representatives than the AHCA for a couple of reasons. First, there has not been an external shock to the system that has improved the billās popularity nor improved Trumpās popularity compared to March or May. Secondly, the AHCA was a general cut with local implications but the money that got cut from a district or a state just disappeared. Now the money that is cut goes to Texas or Mississippi.
It takes very little imagination for a challenger to come up with an ad that goes like this:
McConell: hello Lindsey… I have an idea if you co sponsor the new health bill with that idiot Cassidy do u think we can get McCain back in the fold…
Graham; great idea bc McCain will do anything for me and I mean anything…
McCain: no problem buddy š³
And can we also have Sanders jump out in front with a Medicare for All bill that we can promote as SOCIALISM in contrast to scare the crap out of the commie-fearing idiot voters??!!
Yeah, letās give him the edge to take the focus off of us killing ACA!! The Bernie Bros will love it and use it to beat the Democrats over the head for the next year!!
yanno meta…sounds like a plot to me…i felt this when i first heard this…it is like the Dems know nothing about strategy…Save the ACA…as we move towards single payer…just as folks hated the ACA till they got it..and said…ohhh this is not so bad…so they will say with each improvement we make….smh…DEMS /DNC will let Bernie drive us all over a cliff…i just donāt get them….i donāt…if we can see this…why donāt they…
I dunno, I really donāt. Iāll never understand why the hell Dems are following Sanders around like lost puppies. HE LOST. Heās untrustworthy, heās self-aggrandizing.
AND we have plenty of others to look to for leadership. Itās stupid and ineffective, a waste of our time and energy. But here we are. UGH.
Another comment about calling about Trumpcare:
Not only McCain, but Collins and Murkowski.
Even though we donāt have a CBO score, people have been working on the financial impact of Cassidy-Graham.
Here is Mayhew and Balloon Juiceās take, complete with a nice graphic about how this would steal monies from those states who expanded Medicaid, while giving monies to the states that didnāt. Also contains links to other folks who have done the math.
Three Cassidy-Graham State Funds Flow Analysis
by David Anderson
at 5:30 am on September 20, 2025
they are showing their true colors:
This muthaphucka HERE:
The Danger to Obamacare Is Real
by Martin Longman
September 19, 2025
In this case, the Democrats are correct. The reason that House Speaker Paul Ryan and the White House are loudly signaling that they have no interest in pursuing the bipartisan negotiations between Senate HELP Committee leaders Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray is because theyāre engaged in a whip operation in support of the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill:
A few things have happened in recent weeks that have revived the Republicansā interest in giving repeal another go. One is that Trump started talking aggressively about turning to the Democrats to make deals since the Republicans clearly cannot deliver on their own. Another is brutal polling data. Gallup has approval of Congress at somewhere between 16 percent and 18 percent in August and September among Republican voters. It was at 50 percent among Republicans in February. For context, Democratic voters give Congress a 14 percent approval number. Probably more importantly, a quick glance at the generic congressional preference polling shows that the GOPās position has deteriorated badly since the failure in early August to repeal Obamacare. Before August, the Demsā advantage ranged roughly between two and six percent, with only a couple of more disturbing outliers. Since the failed vote on Obamacare, however, the range is more like six to nine percent. The RealClearPolitics rolling average is actually at 9.2 percent at the moment, which is high enough to predict a wave election that could cost the Republicans control of the House of Representatives. A third recent development is that the Senate parliamentarian clarified that the Republicans must repeal Obamacare by September 30th or give up trying. Thatās because their special budget reconciliation instructions will expire at the end of the fiscal year.
Trump uses RNC donor money to pay his Russia scandal legal bills
09/20/17 08:00 AM
By Steve Benen
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As Rachel noted on last nightās show, no other American president has ever used donor money this way ā a decision made all the more curious given Trumpās vast independent wealth.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/19/17
Trump paying Russia scandal legal bills with RNC donor money
Rachel Maddow shares new reports that Donald Trump is using money donated to the Republican National Committee to pay for lawyers for himself, family and staffers in the Trump Russia investigation.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/19/17
Trump lawyer violates deal with Senate Intelligence Committee
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Good West Coast morning NW & TOD.
People, PLEASE MAKE THAT CALL!!!
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THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 9/19/17
Trump joins historyās list of unhinged speakers at UN
Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trumpās speech to the UN General Assembly, and the emaciation of the State Department under Trump/Tillerson.
Jimmy Kimmel: GOPās Cassidy ālied right to my faceā on healthcare
09/20/17 08:40 AMāUPDATED 09/20/17 08:41 AM
By Steve Benen
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The host added that āthis new bill actually does pass the Jimmy Kimmel test, but a different Jimmy Kimmel test. With this one, your child with a preexisting condition will get the care he needs if, and only if, his father is Jimmy Kimmel. Otherwise, you might be screwed.ā
Before pleading with his audience to call Capitol Hill and urge lawmakers to defeat the bill, Kimmel went on to note that Cassidy ājust lied right to my face.ā
Morning everyone….get your family, your friends and anyone else you know that loves to live….and letās call our asses off! Lives depend on it!
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Lawrence: Why Trumpās UN speech worst, most dangerous in history
Donald Trump says the U.S. could “totally destroy” North Korea. Lawrence OāDonnell revisits a speech by Amb. Adlai Stevenson in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis and argues Trumpās speech is the worst ever delivered by the United States at the United Nations.
Tom Priceās private-jet travel raises eyebrows
09/20/17 09:20 AM
By Steve Benen
In September 2009, Tom Price, at the time a far-right congressional Republican, appeared on CNBC and railed against government use of private jets. Now, in September 2017, Politico has a report on that same Tom Price, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services, taking full advantage of private jets.
Has this been posted already?
GM DF.
I posted a thread on this yesterday, which ended with:
Which began with this tweet:
and continued with historical context:
Link to AP article in tweet #6:
Thanks for all this, arapaho! DIdnāt know if someone posted it here…youāre on the ball! As always:) Smells of slimy desperation
Itās terrifying to me that MSM is consumed by this Admās internal chaos (due to FUBARās INSANITY), which is getting worse every. single. day, out of desperation and isolation, while Kochs/Mercers control the other two branches of federal government — Congress and the Courts.
Every. single. Cabinet member has their hand in the till, expecting more monarchical largesse, at taxpayer expense.
I liked these replies to Nick Confessore:
Kochs/Mercers are hell-bent on living in their unpolluted palaces build on raping the land for nonrenewable energy, just to line their pockets and the pockets of legislators who are living in the Robber Baron era.
more…
Just one example of what Kochs-run-amok is doing to this country (from June):
From Andy Slavitt:
Andy Slavitt
@ASlavitt
JUST OUT: Under Graham Cassidy ACA repeal…..
- a 31% cut to Medicaid FOR KIDS
- a 15% for people with disabilities
I say never.
Please RT
8:31 AM-Sep 20, 2017
IMPORTANT READ.SHARE
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/09/20/this-new-study-deals-a-blow-to-trumps-latest-obamacare-repeal-push/?utm_term=.170571c67557
Read ALL the info here.
thank you. Will spread the word
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Because thatās all they know how to do….
Senate Republicans derail bipartisan health care compromise
09/20/17 10:00 AM
By Steve Benen
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With Republicans opposing the compromise, that window quickly closed. Patty Murray left no doubt that the GOPās repeal crusade was responsible for killing the bipartisan deal.
As a matter of partisan strategy, I suppose this isnāt too surprising. Republicans want to destroy the existing system, not make it more stable. So long as there was a bipartisan compromise in the works, McCain and others would see it as a better alternative to the right-wing Graham-Cassidy bill.
So GOP leaders scuttled the deal, narrowed everyoneās focus, and left Republicans with a choice between Graham-Cassidy and nothing.
Good morning, NW and TODville.
Reminder:
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9.00am
Welcome to Goalkeepers with Isha Sesay
9.10am
Still I Rise: The Power of Womenās Movements- Melinda Gates
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11.40am
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12.40pm
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Thank you and good morning, JER.
thanks
Also here: Former Pres. Obama speaks at Gates Foundation event: http://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-2?cid=share_twitter_widget
Selective memory. Remember when PBO offered and STRESSED that ALL states should take the $$$ offered and expand Medicaid?? I DO! Certain Republicans skip over that part!
Remember when Republicans went to the SC to have the right to REFUSE the $$$ they are complaining about now??? I DO!
Where is Tom Perez?
This is the kind of plain-talk messaging the DNC needs to put out.
They need to make sure people understand that the GOP is stealing from blue states and trying to give to to red states after GOP governors made bad decisions on healthcare.
And use a LIST of Govs who turned down that $$.
McCain 202-224-2235
Murkowski 202-224-6665
Collins 202-224-2523
Portman 202-224-3353
Capito 202-224-6472
Alexander 202-224-4944
I hate stupid. Trying to have it both ways..
Iām sorry. WTF!
THIS RIGHT HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND. THEY DONāT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT REAL PEOPLE. Pass along to anyone you know still swimming in denial.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/20/16333876/republican-senators-graham-cassidy
GM TODville.
Good news:
And this is why:
With her book tour, she has the media spotlight which the #Resistance needs to get the conversation going that FUBAR is an ILLEGIMATELY “elected” president, and nullifies Koch-lackey Pence and all of the horrible Cabinet members. We must find a solution to get rid of them all:
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/09/19/stunning-moment-republican-senator-basically-tells-sick-americans-die.html
SADISTS in the Death Party making us beg for our lives. The ACA has been such a RELIABLE punishing source of fear-mongering for Republicans since 2010, Remember when Senator Merkley (OR) said to Rachel: āThey just want to go with the Republicans. Theyāve been very clear about that. The irony here is that in 2009 (ACA): We had - in just the Senate - a hundred hearings, round tables and walk-throughs. We had the longest ever meeting of the Health Care committee with television cameras rolling while we marked it up. The second longest meeting ever with the Finance Committee. Over 300 amendments considered. Over 100 Republican amendments are ACCEPTED into the bill. And 25 days of debate on the floor of the Senate. And (in 2009) the Republicans said āWait thatās not enough. We need more input from the Peopleā. And now? The KOCH/Trumputins just donāt care who dies as long as we put up and shut up.
The definition of Ramming It Through.
Shame if something happened to GOP congressional health care.
MUST READ AND SHARE
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/graham-cassidy-obamacare-repeal_us_59c16c28e4b0f22c4a8d3c77?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Wonder why?
I think I may have just gotten blocked from calling Corkerās Knoxville office. My message was: We see you. The Koch “piggy bank” is being cut off until that d— black manās healthcare bill is gone. Thereās only two words to describe all of you-heartless and evil-and if that includes you, then so be it.” Her reply: Very curt——-Okay, what is your name and zip code. Truth hurts,I guess. Regardless, I am correct, NONE of them have an ounce of humanity. NONE! Hate and more hate and evil, power and $$$$$$$$$$$ is what keeps them breathing and moving.
Good for you! May have to put a big sheet up on the highway overpass…informing the people of TN the plan that Corker has in store for them.Shame the shit out of them.
I was able to leave a message for all the people that someone posted. It was basically the same message plus what you posted about remembering when the Rās went to the SC to have the right to REFUSE the $$$ they are now complaining about. I have bronchitis REALLY and can hardly talk, but this is too important. Gotta soldier on. Iāve done 2 RESIST messages since last night to my three reps.
š Feel better. You are a warrior. Youāre right. This is too important NOT to do something. Email them….that way you can give them a piece of your mind and not have to stain your voice.
Sheeple.
Well thatās something…
Thatāll help the opioid crisis in her state! Oh, wait…
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/09/4-ways-graham-cassidy-would-make-health-care-worse.html
Another MUST READ AND SHARE
SLAM THEM! Make them sorry they ever thought this was a good idea!
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-blocks-laura-packard-after-she-criticized-trumpcare-graham-cassidy-heller-adb4d69020c5/
See list of some lies posted @108
Iām wondering if they exempted themselves from Shitcare
OF COURSE they did!! You donāt think theyād accept this garbage for themselves and their families, do you?
Well, Iād LOVE to see proof in the wording of this bill…I SUSPECTED they did, but I want to see it. Then we should amplify that fact to the masses
http://www.thedailybeast.com/russians-appear-to-use-facebook-to-push-pro-trump-flash-mobs-in-florida
President Obama coming up!!
Yikes, looks like theyāve juggled the schedule. No PBO at the moment.
UGH, I mean this link!
Many ways to resist
https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-call-your-senator-to-protest-the-graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-2413001
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/09/20/president-obama-at-goalkeepers/
YIKES. A couple of 3.X in CA today, too.