Andy Kim just declared victory in #NJ3. If that becomes official, he’ll have unseated Tom MacArthur, who revived the ultimately unsuccessful Obamacare repeal.
Democrat Andy Kim has declared that he had defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District, a race that remains so tight it still hasn’t been called by major news outlets. https://t.co/1xFiBiy5Kw
I’m just hearing that the White House suspended the press pass of Jim Acosta of CNN – he had to turn over his credentials (which he’s had for five years) to the Secret Service at the gate.
ALL CNN reporters – at the very least – should not go back until he’s allowed back.
They're lying to our faces to remove the legal credentials of a reporter they don't like. Regardless of your party, unless you aren't an American Patriot this should make you angry. pic.twitter.com/ClliJwIbwR
If only our press was strong enough to do something like that. They are cowards and this is why the White House feels that it can take these kind of fascist actions against members of the press.
Let’s enjoy yesterday’s victories, but not lose sight of how much more needs to be done. The white nationalist forces we’re up against won’t be easily defeated; Trump has exploited the backlash to our nation’s changing demographics but he didn’t create it. https://t.co/yGIidBAS2a
Imagine what it would feel like to see @realDonaldTrump fire #Sessions and be powerless to save our democracy. Fortunately, no one has to feel that way any longer. Democrats will be in the majority very soon. And abuses of power will finally meet a check on power.
OF COURSE THIS IS WHY HE WORKED FOR A US COMPANY FINED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR SCAMMING..BECAUSE HE’S BIBLICAL!…I KNOW WHAT GOD THINKS OF HYPOCRITES WHO CARRY CROOKED CROSSES…WHITAKER FITS IN WELL WITH THE PENCE/TRUMP FOLLY!
JUST IN: WH Correspondents’ Association "strongly objects" to Trump admin. decision to use security credentials "as a tool to punish a reporter with whom it has a difficult relationship" and "we urge the White House to immediately reverse this weak and misguided action." pic.twitter.com/gzZ2ffIoTo
New Mexico Democrats gained a new trifecta, flipped the governorship, defended their legislative majority, swept the statewide offices, & ousted a GOP Justice to grab a 4-1 lead on the Supreme Court.
And now they've apparently also swept New Mexico's three House districts! https://t.co/epWsTOPAPo
A group of kids on a living room floor organized the largest protest in American history… a 63 day bus tour… over 200 chapters… registered hundreds of thousands of people… AND DEFEATED 27 (!!!) NRA BACKED CANDIDATES.
And those “journalists” were so thrilled to cover all negativity throughout that time. Now, I just wave anyone’s church fan at them & yell at my teevee, “Sit your damn ass down, & pray for some grey matter.” Oooh Lawd & hallelujah, no sympathy! 😂😎
Guthrie has always been a full on bitch whenever she even mentions PBO’s name. She and others were nasty and dismissive to PBO, but he stood there, never made any of it personal, and made his points. I have no tears for the White House press corps who gave up their true responsibilities to the public long ago. Money and ego are the drivers of journalism because it is a business and should not be considered the 4th Estate. maybe they will do some soul-searching now that they are being treated like shit and will finally start doing their jobs. Peter Alexander is another joke: during the 2012 election he proudly stated that he felt like he was one of Romney’s sons. They are all bearing the brunt of what they helped to create.
I could be totally wrong. But think firing Sessions is another one of iQ45’s Eff ups. Congress protects their own, despite sheer decency & real patriotism. Methinks, there’ll be a backlash which will inadvertently protect Team Mueller. Meanwhile, I totally believe Mueller has contingencies from A to Zed. 😎
Wishful thinking. Those jackals ain’t loyal to anyone but themselves. Beauregard ain’t got no more power, so they won’t give two plug nickels about him getting tossed on his chewy chocalate-chip-makin ass.
Yep. The vicious elf allowed himself to be humiliated for the chance to oppress Black and Brown people. Look how arrogant he was just a few days ago when the two Methodist ministers reminded him of his religious duties in dealing with those who are suffering, quoting scripture and calling on him to show mercy and kindness. A week later he is out, no position and no influence.
President G. W. Bush told the press after an election, "We took a thumping," sharing blame. President Obama said Dems took a "shellacking," after another election, and there were "easier ways to learn lessons." Today, trump's big-boy comment to press: "That's a racist question."
PBO knew how to get ahead of the press’s fuckery. He took responsibility and even gave them the word to describe the midterm results. They were reduced to just repeating what he said and were foiled in any attempt to use the results as a whip to beat him.
A short list of Democrats that new acting attorney general Matt Whitaker called for investigations of while he was at the "Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust":
Hillary Clinton John Lewis Debbie Wasserman Schultz Hank Johnson Alcee Hastings Keith Ellison Evan Bayh (1/2)
John Kerry Joe Sestak Patrick Murphy Bill de Blasio Tom Carper Claire McCaskill Catherine Cortez Mastro Ted Strickland Katie McGinty Sidney Blumenthal All Democratic Senators (2/2)https://t.co/nUpoVw2FOj
Yay! Issa’s seat turned blue (forgot to look for that last night). And goodnight, TODville!
Dem Mike Levin just won in California’s 49th District with 53.5 percent of the vote.
His defeat of Republican Diane Harkey marks a major turning point for the district, which has been represented by Rep. Darrell Issa for the past 18 years. https://t.co/j8OJ0FrPBu
Woot! Woot! My folks live in this District and are doing the happiest of happy dances. They were 1 of the only 5 houses in their entire retirement community they live in that had Mike Levin’s sign on their front lawn. Thank god Issa’s reign is DONE.
BREAKING: Democrats flip two more Republican seats in the House, as Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) are officially declared winners! 🗳 #RedToBlue
We did it! Thank you everyone in NJ03. It will be an honor to represent our district, a district where I went to kindergarten & am now raising my two boys. I’m humbled. Now is the time for a new generation of leaders to unite our nation & lead with integrity, honor, & civility. pic.twitter.com/lYFDw7bJwH
We are excited! As more ballots are counted, our lead continues to grow. We recognize this is a long process & will continue to monitor the results and provide updates.
Thank you #CA48 & our supportive community around the country.
Hey y’all remember that hateful county clerk in KY who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, Kim Davis? Well she lost her re-election to one of the guys she wouldn’t give a marriage license!!! Ha! Love it! 😆
Seriously the man that grabs women by the p###y, has someone’s press credentials pulled because he touched an intern. Can we say irony? #lookattheshinyobject #dontforgetthechildren
All those just elected, make sure you get those children back with their parents and out of Texas or wherever they are. White folks have pulled this on Native Americans, African Americans, Japanese Americans, Cambodians, Laotians, and now Hispanics. How much longer until these children are adopted out and the new parents have to pay for their upkeep. (Sold)
.@FiveThirtyEight now estimates Dems have picked up 37 House seats. Of the 18 midterm elections of the past 70 years, this is the 6th largest House seat loss for the president’s party. pic.twitter.com/jCERcxrr6x
New Pod! Democrats flip the House, Republicans keep the Senate, and Donald Trump fires Jeff Sessions. Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan break down the results of the midterm elections, and talk about what they mean for the future: https://t.co/8mVvj3IZyf
In firing Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump has crossed a red line and started a constitutional crisis. We are activating our rapid-response network, launching mass protests nationwide TOMORROW (11/8) at 5pm local time.
It's no answer to say federal statutes like vacancies act permit this. Even if they applied (& not clear they do), the Q is whether Trump is doing an end-run around the Constitution. Our Founders required Principal Officers like the AG to be Senate confirmed, not installed 1/2 https://t.co/jGo0cQjKvO
Check out this disturbing/fascinating find by a concerned citizen re: an unexplained October 2018 revision to the 2 pages of Georgia’s voting machine training manual pertaining to accumulation of electronic tallies. I’ll post more on this later. Thoughts? 1/ pic.twitter.com/eflW2QMh3v
Absolutely love this one. This race was a big one for me. One of our pastor’s wives knows this family really well. Lucy and this friend have flown Delta together for many years. So thrilled she won this!!!
Any Georgia voter who cast a PROVISIONAL BALLOT should contact the @GeorgiaDemocrat Voter Protection Hotline immediately to ensure your vote is counted.
Another mass shooting in California! More innocent souls taken. More trauma for those who escaped and loved ones of those who didn’t. More NRA blood preventing anything from being done about it.
More… Thoughts and prayers 😔
All of the fuckery involving mail in ballots from Georgia to Arizona is exactly why POC stand in long lines to vote in person. This is why you see little women in their 90’s and 100’s standing/sitting in the heat and discomfort. We know out ballots would go “missing” the moment they could arrive if they even got there. One of my best friends recently moved to Atlanta and decided to mail-in her ballot (she had previously lived in CO). She took photos of her completed ballot and posted it on every social media platform that she could to try to protect her vote. POC know not to trust election officials.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized. She fractured three ribs on her left side after falling in her office on Wednesday night, the Supreme Court said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/0JZ0TsZf1u
Beyond that, this black woman, who joined @MomsDemand and was among the Mothers of the Movement who spoke at the 2016 Democratic convention and was inspired by the Parkland massacre to do even more, will take the seat once held by Tom Price and Newt Gingrich. The arc of history.
I hope and pray for the quick recovery of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
but I must admit that the collective impact of this news, coming just after the gop’s retention of the senate and the 2016 election results, is testing my faith …. i will leave it at that so that I may not cause others here to follow my example of weakness at this hour ……
of course i do not set the legislative agenda. but i hope that the first policy Democrats in the house need to bring to the floor should be one that deals with the right to vote and protecting the voting infrastructure.
democracy cannot progress well if the people are not reassured that they will be allowed to vote with minimum hassles, that their vote will be protected, and that there is transparency which is ensuring that their final vote totals are tallied properly
Take care of yourself. We will all need you to help heal the nation and guide its steps into becoming a more perfect union. That day is coming sooner than many may believe because the current state of events are not sustainable. This fool and his enablers see enemies everywhere while actually making them each day each hour. Breathe deeply, meditate, and do those things that assure you that the world is not as dark as it appears. Sending hugs.
I'm posting this close up not to bolster my argument that Jim Acosta did nothing wrong, because I think that's pretty clear. Instead, look at the way this staffer keeps looking to Trump for confirmation on each attempt. It's so creepy. This blind obedience is cult like. pic.twitter.com/PRLBxkoCHI
Bernie goes there. Tells @GideonResnick that a lot of voters in the midterms were simply uncomfortable with Gillum and Abrams race https://t.co/7X6V0w75Ld
Yes Voters…yesterday was a start. More work to do, minds to open.
I’m just hearing that the White House suspended the press pass of Jim Acosta of CNN – he had to turn over his credentials (which he’s had for five years) to the Secret Service at the gate.
ALL CNN reporters – at the very least – should not go back until he’s allowed back.
Well, he didn’t touch her
Yes, he confirmed that when he was discussing it with Wolf on CNN.
If only our press was strong enough to do something like that. They are cowards and this is why the White House feels that it can take these kind of fascist actions against members of the press.
Woo Hoo!! And Ms. McBath won in Georgia as well. It was a good night for so many women of color.
Tomorrow the protests all over the country to Protect Mueller
Yeh but they can still do a whole lotta damage in 2 months.
Oh joy.
Dear God. Where the fuck do they FIND these people!!
The Federalist Society.
Last night, my friend’s daughter described it well. “Some of us learned how to build a fire. Some of us didn’t.”
These people are in the sub-Neanderthal category (no offense to Neanderthals!).
OF COURSE THIS IS WHY HE WORKED FOR A US COMPANY FINED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR SCAMMING..BECAUSE HE’S BIBLICAL!…I KNOW WHAT GOD THINKS OF HYPOCRITES WHO CARRY CROOKED CROSSES…WHITAKER FITS IN WELL WITH THE PENCE/TRUMP FOLLY!
Good evening, Nerdy – Thank you again (and every day) for giving us this fine place to “hang,” during yet another election cycle! ❤
Amen!
Yeah Xochi!!! So proud of my NM peeps!!
A huge thank you .to all the young people.
I love John Dingell.
Smile break.
Awww! That’s just simply beautiful! ❤💃
Yes!
😍😍😍
I must stop cutting onions while I am blogging.
Smiling all over my body.
🙂
I love Pete Souza.
And those “journalists” were so thrilled to cover all negativity throughout that time. Now, I just wave anyone’s church fan at them & yell at my teevee, “Sit your damn ass down, & pray for some grey matter.” Oooh Lawd & hallelujah, no sympathy! 😂😎
Guthrie has always been a full on bitch whenever she even mentions PBO’s name. She and others were nasty and dismissive to PBO, but he stood there, never made any of it personal, and made his points. I have no tears for the White House press corps who gave up their true responsibilities to the public long ago. Money and ego are the drivers of journalism because it is a business and should not be considered the 4th Estate. maybe they will do some soul-searching now that they are being treated like shit and will finally start doing their jobs. Peter Alexander is another joke: during the 2012 election he proudly stated that he felt like he was one of Romney’s sons. They are all bearing the brunt of what they helped to create.
I could be totally wrong. But think firing Sessions is another one of iQ45’s Eff ups. Congress protects their own, despite sheer decency & real patriotism. Methinks, there’ll be a backlash which will inadvertently protect Team Mueller. Meanwhile, I totally believe Mueller has contingencies from A to Zed. 😎
Yes, I’ve thought that all along, and at least a couple of them said that a while back.
But I think Jeffie has already lost Lindsey. No surprise there.
Sister Lindsey covets his job. And I mean salivating level coveting.
And he’ll be thrown under iQ45’s proverbial bus soon enough. Am sure our Dudette will find the perfect song to fit that occasion. 🎶😂
Yep
THIS!!!!!
Wishful thinking. Those jackals ain’t loyal to anyone but themselves. Beauregard ain’t got no more power, so they won’t give two plug nickels about him getting tossed on his chewy chocalate-chip-makin ass.
Yep. The vicious elf allowed himself to be humiliated for the chance to oppress Black and Brown people. Look how arrogant he was just a few days ago when the two Methodist ministers reminded him of his religious duties in dealing with those who are suffering, quoting scripture and calling on him to show mercy and kindness. A week later he is out, no position and no influence.
“chewy chocolate-chip-makin ass” 😆 😆 😆 I am SOOO stealing this. As Miz Chips used to say, WEEPIN’ 😆
Steal away, Sis, steal away! 😌
Feeling so much calmer tonight than I was before last night’s results.
I just responded similarly on two posts here, to wit: I love John Dingell. I love Pete Souza.
Ha. Reminds me of one of my favorite lines from an old movie (anybody remember it?), which I also loved:
Remember it! I was sitting in a puddle of tears!
Me, too!
I remember it very well. Brian’s Song was a book and a TV movie.
Yes – the love in his voice gets me every time!
The Chef has spoken. ❤
Ha! Go Chef! And he’s got some shit to say too!
Oh yeah baby.
😁🐶
How cute is that!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too too!
PBO knew how to get ahead of the press’s fuckery. He took responsibility and even gave them the word to describe the midterm results. They were reduced to just repeating what he said and were foiled in any attempt to use the results as a whip to beat him.
He was ALWAYS (and still is) 10 steps ahead of everybody else!
There’s a Doctor in the House!
Yay! Issa’s seat turned blue (forgot to look for that last night). And goodnight, TODville!
Woot! Woot! My folks live in this District and are doing the happiest of happy dances. They were 1 of the only 5 houses in their entire retirement community they live in that had Mike Levin’s sign on their front lawn. Thank god Issa’s reign is DONE.
Yes! Isn’t he the one who was spotted on top of a roof, when his constituents tried to meet with him? Begone, Issa!
The very one. Arrogant POS.
Barf!
Hey y’all remember that hateful county clerk in KY who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, Kim Davis? Well she lost her re-election to one of the guys she wouldn’t give a marriage license!!! Ha! Love it! 😆
Karma has been working overtime in this election.
Yep
Seriously the man that grabs women by the p###y, has someone’s press credentials pulled because he touched an intern. Can we say irony? #lookattheshinyobject #dontforgetthechildren
All those just elected, make sure you get those children back with their parents and out of Texas or wherever they are. White folks have pulled this on Native Americans, African Americans, Japanese Americans, Cambodians, Laotians, and now Hispanics. How much longer until these children are adopted out and the new parents have to pay for their upkeep. (Sold)
G’Morning, I can’t sleep.
Finally turned on TV & behold, another mass shoot in America. This time, it CA, at a Bar where College Kids frequent.🙏💔🙏
Plus the shooter & a Sheriff Deputy.
Making it 13 dead.
Now who is it we should be afraid of, the the gun loving people in this country or the caravan brown immigrants who are seeking a better life.
Good Rundown…
The ‘best’ people. Morning everyone
Like speaks to like, as they say.
Well, if AG’s can just be installed w/o Senate confirmation, then ????
Exactly!
????
Another ones the dust!
And another one gone
And another gone…. 💃🏾
Absolutely love this one. This race was a big one for me. One of our pastor’s wives knows this family really well. Lucy and this friend have flown Delta together for many years. So thrilled she won this!!!
I’m thrilled too!
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Another mass shooting in California! More innocent souls taken. More trauma for those who escaped and loved ones of those who didn’t. More NRA blood preventing anything from being done about it.
More… Thoughts and prayers 😔
All of the fuckery involving mail in ballots from Georgia to Arizona is exactly why POC stand in long lines to vote in person. This is why you see little women in their 90’s and 100’s standing/sitting in the heat and discomfort. We know out ballots would go “missing” the moment they could arrive if they even got there. One of my best friends recently moved to Atlanta and decided to mail-in her ballot (she had previously lived in CO). She took photos of her completed ballot and posted it on every social media platform that she could to try to protect her vote. POC know not to trust election officials.
Oh, Jesus, no. I hope she’s alright and is getting the best care.
Get well soon, RBG!
Great idea! Then the entire WORLD can know what a fucking FRAUD HE IS!
Incredibly important win for so many reasons.
I’m soooooo happy she won!
I hope and pray for the quick recovery of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
but I must admit that the collective impact of this news, coming just after the gop’s retention of the senate and the 2016 election results, is testing my faith …. i will leave it at that so that I may not cause others here to follow my example of weakness at this hour ……
but i am going to try and turn off the gloating from the supporters of you know who …
of course i do not set the legislative agenda. but i hope that the first policy Democrats in the house need to bring to the floor should be one that deals with the right to vote and protecting the voting infrastructure.
democracy cannot progress well if the people are not reassured that they will be allowed to vote with minimum hassles, that their vote will be protected, and that there is transparency which is ensuring that their final vote totals are tallied properly
Take care of yourself. We will all need you to help heal the nation and guide its steps into becoming a more perfect union. That day is coming sooner than many may believe because the current state of events are not sustainable. This fool and his enablers see enemies everywhere while actually making them each day each hour. Breathe deeply, meditate, and do those things that assure you that the world is not as dark as it appears. Sending hugs.
Cultist
Was this the same women that was sent to replace somebody behind Trump, because he wasn’t smiling enough, and holding up the white supremacist signal?
Gave me chills
OH.
Well he’s saying he resign to begin transition to Gov job 😡
Like maybe his entire flock.
That MoFo needs to stay on his lawn!
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2018/11/08/good-gains/