Calendar really favors Rubio now, in the sense that there isn't an election today.
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Danny ambling time, back later!
Good Morning Chips! Hope you had a great stroll with Danny and that you have a great day today.
heh, that was MY tweet !!!
It was a good one, AMK. So far, it’s the tweet of the day.
It is, jackieG - so far!
gopolitico headline
GOP establishment creeps toward Cruz.
all the disgusting words in one sentence.
Well, the establishment did really well creeping toward Bush and then Rubio. Hope they have the same success with Cruz. My concern with Rafael Eduardo is that some Latinos will be fooled into voting for him because of his name and because he isn’t Trump. It’s hard to conceive of a more repellent human being or a more disastrous potential president.
It will be a yuuuge stupid racists vs fundie racists cage fight at convention. That’s how the dems win the presidency.
Let’s hope so. It also gives me hope that we’re going to have the world’s best campaigners on our side this fall-President Obama, VP Biden, FLOTUS, VFLOTUS, Hillary and Bill Clinton, who’s no slouch when he’s focused.
Good Morning, TODers!
Good West Coast morning Chipsticks & TOD family.
What happened in Michigan? Did Ann Arbor and other college towns have greater turnout than Detroit?
SMH in confusion
GGail, if you get a chance, check out ‘The People’s View,’ especially the comments. Michigan is an open primary state. Hillary won Democrats 57 to 41, but Sanders won Independents 70 to 28. Whether these “Independents” were Republicans trying to mess up the Democratic race, we’ll never know. I also read that 7 percent of Dems voted for Kasich to undercut Trump. So it was a confluence of a lot of things that don’t necessarily tell us much about the general election and doesn’t make much of a dent in Hillary’s march to the nomination. All that Michigan really did was give us another week of Bernie triumphalism.
Good morning JackieG and thanks for your insight. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. :-)
Thanks for the explanation, Jackie. Bernie will fundraise like a fiend after this upset “win” and prolong the agony that much longer. Tim to jump back into the fray after a long weekend away to celebrate our daughter’s birthday.
Congratulations to Betsy and happy Wednesday to all.
The 7% voting in GOP race amounted to about 87,200; difference was only 20+K vote. Many Hillary supporters voted in GOP primary since they though Democratic race in the bag based on the polling. Big mistake: let GOP take care of their own. Bernie has done well in the open primaries both due to independent libertarian types and Karl Rove-inspired GOP.
@AlGiordano is a great source on twitter.
I hate this “vote the other party to mess them up. In 2008 in a local election, the Democrats were urged to do this in the primary to have a moderate Republican become the candidate. I went to hear her speak, and she was a very good candidate, a Republican that I could live with. But then I thought I don’t want Republicans to do the same to me, so in the end I voted in the Democratic primary.
WELP!!!
#FreeSavchenko
I don’t understand this and I don’t agree. It doesn’t matter who they GOP nominate, they are going to go there. I detest Trump with the heat of a thousand suns and I want him to LOSE the primary. I want him to suffer humiliation at the polls and I don’t want there to be ANY CHANCE WHATSOEVER of Trump winning an election. YES, I know Cruz is no better but I believe HRC can beat him handily.
As I was reading that, meta, I was figuratively putting on my marching boots! I want Trump to be grossly humiliated, and soon, even if he will never admit to himself that he lost. We cannot let him anywhere near the general ballot or the White House. We can’t fool ourselves into thinking he wouldn’t be elected in, either, if he makes it to November. And WHEN he loses, he won’t find favor with too many Ds or Rs (although somebody will pander to him forevermore, for his “endorsement”), we can then kick him to the curb, and that’s when I’ll take off the aforesaid marching boots.
I am with you on all of that! NO Trump whatsoever.
Good Morning Chips and TOD.
SOON: Attorney General Loretta Lynch Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee - http://abcnews.go.com/Live?stream=4
Question is, are the people smart enough to connect the dots?
GM TODville.
PSA for Obots (like myself) about 2008 Dem primary results (if you Google 2008, the first choice is “2008 democratic primary” LOL).
PBO lost all the big states in 2008, yet won the Dem primary.
I’ve done a wee bit of research on open and closed primaries (and boy, is it ever confusing), but have to run, BBL.
There shouldn’t be open primaries. It’s the party’s nomination, and it should be for registered voters of the parties only.
Stupid fucking idiot.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/bob-woodward-corners-trump-are-you-prepared-to-go-to-war-with-mexico-to-pay-for-your-wall/
THIS!
off to work. Have a great day:)
Media personalities sound very giddy about the MI Dem results.
LMAO!!! As usual, MSM demonstrating their cluelessness about what really matters. 3-6 months from now, no one will care about the Dem MI result. Remember Scott Brown’s MA win was supposed to be end of the ACA and render Obama a lame duck in his first term?
Where is Scott Brown now? Pray tell…
I don’t know why they don’t point out the obvious fact Clinton blew Sanders out 57-41 among registered Democrats and that the primaries from here on out are closed
Because it doesn’t serve their desired narrative. Sanders is at his peak right now - it’s going to be all downhill from there….
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A class 6 boy student of our family run school won the 2nd place national level scientific talent competition today. It’s a bfd since all other top ten ranks are from affluent big city schools and ours is the only one from a totally rural and economically backward district.
That’s great!
Kudos to him!
boooooooooooooooyahhhhhhhhhhhhh
That’s awesome amk!
You know some conservatives suppose to be upset because POTUS is not attending Nancy Reagen’s funeral. It’s showing disrespect toward Nancy Reagen, my response was how about the disrespect they have shown this President and First Lady these seven years. One comment from someone was I rather VP Biden attend the funeral instead of Michelle Obama. And someone ask why is that, because she is black?
This is a comment that was left at FLOTUS’ Instagram:
dannwilly225@k_zayti - Don’t let the facts get in the way of your hate!! The facts are that Obama is leaving the country in much better shape than he found it in! The deficit, unemployment, gas prices all down — people insured and don’t forget who killed Osama bin Laden!! And you all still have your guns!! Obama didn’t take a single one! Just keep repeating those same old republican talking points without any evidence to back it up because since when do facts really matter any way?? Lololololol it kills you that he did a really good job as president lolololololololol
Hello Everyone :)
Opening Day for the New African American History Museum Is Announced
Book your hotel and flight. Washington D.C. is going to be the place to be this fall. And September 24 is the big day for the historic opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
As the day for the official grand opening was announced this morning, Twitter fans were instructed to #SaveTheDate with no less than seven months to go. The formal announcement said that President Barack Obama will cut the ribbon to open the doors to the public and commence a week-long celebration.
“After 13 years of hard work and dedication on the part of so many, I am thrilled,” said the founding director Lonnie Bunch in a report. “In a few short months visitors will walk through the doors of the museum and see that it is a place for all people. We are prepared to offer exhibitions and programs to unite and capture the attention of millions of people worldwide. It will be a place where everyone can explore the story of America through the lens of the African-American experience.”
sure would like to be there for that
I will be. That’s my birthday and we planned that trip for that day. Went to Washington last year the very weekend he took his kids to New York. Saw all the museums, loved the American Indian stayed there almost three hours.
wow…sounds like a wonderful adventure
I’ll be there…
Good morning, Chips and TODville. PRESS ON.
Stupid games.
But do we know whether these Democrats will not vote for Trump comes November? I was stunned to find out that there are people who voted for Obama twice but find Il Douche attractive and are part of his fan club.
I know - does not make sense and is scary!
I would say that most of them thought Hillary was going to win, and wanted to create mischief.
The same thing could happen here in IL next week.
I’m not surprised many DEM men will not vote for HRC. In 2008 a friend of mine that voted for candidate Obama said he would not vote for her if she became the DEM nominee. Many moderate Republicans voted for Obama because of Palin. I wonder if Colin Powell will vote for HRC or Cruz or Trump both are disastrous for this country.
Actual final tally of difference- 19k plus.
Oh, wow. Thanks for the update, BillR.
Welp !!
Wait until he’s 14yrs old……I see another Adam Lansing in our future.
Thus destroying that little boy’s life forever, in one way or the other.
Here we go:
How are they holding a debate tomorrow on a nominee who hasn’t been nominated yet?
META - Thanks for posting this
PLEASE CALL THESE 3 Senators and DEMAND they d their job.
GOP Senators who are persuadable.
**** Member of Senate Judiciary Committee
South Carolina, Lindsay Graham
DC office: (202) 224-5972
Local Offices: Upstate: (864) 250-1417 // Midlands: (803) 933-0112 // Pee Dee: (843) 669-1505
Low country: (843) 849-3887 // Piedmont: (803) 366-2828 // Golden Corner Office: (864) 646-4090
**** Member of Senate Judiciary Committee
Utah, Orin Hatch
DC office: (202) 224-5251
Local Offices: Cedar City: (435) 586-8435 // Ogden Office: (801) 625-5672 // Provo: (801) 375-7881
Salt Lake City: (801) 524-4380 // St. George: (435) 634-1795
***** Member of Senate Judiciary Committee
Arizona, Jeff Flake
DC office: 202 -224-4521
Local Offices: Phoenix Office – 602-840-1891 // Tucson Office – 520-575-8633
If you have a DEM Senator in your state - check this page and see if your senator is on the committee. Give them a Call.
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/members
SENATORS NEED TO KNOW WE ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE AND WILL NOT GIVE UP ON IT.
Thank you very much. Let’s move, TODers!
Called all the offices, talked to staff personally, being as courteous as possible, but making it clear they need to hear any nominee and visit with he or she.
So, who are they debating? Themselves. The GOP is nuts. I am not allowed today to say anything more strong. LOL
Meta - do you live in SF?
Are you free Saturday? All the OFA Trainers are coming out from Chicago to talk about OFA now and in the future and to work with partners. If you have the time to come I think you would enjoy it and I consider you a partner because of all the stuff you do for OFA. Plus I could meet you and we could talk about ways to use the blog, Facebook, and Twitter to help PBO and OFA.
Send me a note and we can talk
[email protected]
Hey, Linda. I just got your email and have responded. Thank you!
I should leave the Thirsty Lil’ Marco with all the bad things he said about POTUS alone. But can’t resist…
That will be a great read!
Because. Just because.
LIVE: Bill Clinton event in Columbus - http://www.msnbc.com/shift/watch/live-bill-clinton-event-in-columbus-640477251860
My experience with the local COMCAST agent today? Dumbest, least-focused person ON THE EARTH!
Thank you for letting me get that out. :)
You’re welcome. We all need a safe place to vent. Sometimes, to rant, too.
Ha! Thank you. Just needed “a moment.”
3-9-16
WH Presser by Josh “The Voice”Live almost at the end of the Briefings.
Hello TOD on a Tuesday Afternoon.
Partly Cloudy, will get Colder. 66F in my part of the woods. Loads of Records broken in MN. Twin Cities or so topped 70F.
Congrats to all the Gold :star: winners since last night.
66F and 70F in the Twin Cities areas were Temps Yesterday. :( about the distorted Weather MN Reports ;)
But stupid and morons voted for him based on his vow!
What do you make of this new series tonight?
Any good or should I avoid?
I supposed KYians woke up finally, after dastardly in 2015, having just elected Bevins(sp) a guy who told them that Kynect, their version of ObamaCare would seize and desist, they chose to retain their Lower House in the Dems Column?
The best!
New post
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/03/09/obamacare-bringing-health-insurance-to-minnesotans/