Screw The DINOs!

Posted by TomCat at 10:22 am Politics

Sep 272019

What is a DINO, anyway? In 2016, most DINOs were lefties. Though they voted in the primaries and caucuses, they abandoned the party, because their candidate (and mine) didn’t win the nomination. So they wrote in votes for Bernie, or voted for the Russia’s pawn, traitor Jill Stein, or stayed home. Some even voted for Trump. It they had not become DINOs and had supported the party, we would not have the mess we have today, because Trump could not have stolen the election. This time, the DINOs are more typical for the word. They are the wealthy, corporate Democrats, and they are scared shitless of Elizabeth Warren.

They don’t like Senator Warren:

Democratic donors on Wall Street and in big business are preparing to sit out the presidential campaign fundraising cycle — or even back President Donald Trump — if Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins the party’s nomination.

In recent weeks, CNBC spoke to several high-dollar Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community and found that this opinion was becoming widely shared as Warren, an outspoken critic of big banks and corporations, gains momentum against Joe Biden in the 2020 race.

“You’re in a box because you’re a Democrat and you’re thinking, ‘I want to help the party, but she’s going to hurt me, so I’m going to help President Trump,’” said a senior private equity executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of retribution by party leaders. The executive said this Wednesday, a day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would begin a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump.

CNBC: Wall Street Democratic donors warn the party: We’ll sit out, or back Trump, if you nominate Elizabeth Warren … [emphasis original]

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We most not give in to their threats. I support Elizabeth Warren in the primaries, but if the voters give the nomination, he will have my full support in the general election. For people who threaten to do otherwise, no matter who wins the nomination, we can only have one valid response.

Screw the DINOS!

RESIST!!

Open Thread – 9/27/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:21 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Sep 272019

I’m tired, here in the CatBox. The high humidity kept me awake last night, and when I did sleep, I overslept, so I’m running way behind today. TGIF hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:36 (average 5:14). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Trae Crowder Channel): Bubble Bustin’: Ep 2 – Ukraine Horsesh*t

For Democrats to “do a thing” is indeed rare, but what is more rare for a bubble-caster at the Republican Reichsministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise, to make a mistake. They consider it a mistake top say anything true, appropriate, or relevant. Whenever I watch Faux Noise, I yell at the TV too! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Whistleblower’s Safety A Concern As Trump Makes Veiled Threat

The DNI should be prosecuted. The Fuehrer’s so called jokes about future witness is an invitation for every deplorable, Ammosexual nut-job, and there are thousands, to commit more Republican murders. RESIST!!

From Alternet: MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough fingered Vice President Mike Pence’s role in the growing Ukraine scandal — and identified one former official who could bring him down.

The “Morning Joe” host said the vice president appears to be involved in President Donald Trump’s scheme to withhold congressionally approved military aid to Ukraine as leverage to get the foreign government to dig up dirt against Joe Biden.“

This is what Donald Trump usually does, he has other people deliver their threats for them,” Scarborough said. “We don’t know if there was a quid pro quo saying, if you — again, because — I’ve got to see what’s so shocking about this is the question was asked almost a month ago, the question was asked a month ago by an Associated Press reporter, ‘Are you holding up military aid until they investigate Biden?’”

Scarborough said he and Brzezinski heard almost two months ago from a former Department of Defense official that Trump was holding up the aid as leverage, and he said the allegation was widely known.

“It seemed to be the worst kept secret in Washington, D.C., that’s why Republicans denying a quid pro quo today is so laughable,” Scarborough said. [emphasis added]

There’s an ideal solution to our dilemma. We need to impeach both Trump and Pence, if we can find a rational way to pull it off. RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Samantha Bee from 9/25

Posted by TomCat at 8:35 am Politics

Sep 262019

It’s that time of week again, and here are four excellent video clips from Sam’s show last night. Enjoy!

HERE FOR IT: Ukraine and the Trump Impeachment Inquiry (Part 1

Sam seems almost as excited about impeaching Trump as I am. Zelensky looks like he just ate a bad clam.

HERE FOR IT: Ukraine and the Trump Impeachment Inquiry (Part 2)

I wonder if the Founding Fathers envisioned an American Fuhrer when they defined impeachment.

Greta Thunberg: The GOP’s Teenage Climate Nemesis

What an amazing kid!

Boris Is Proof That Britain Needs A Constitution

I hope the Brits, who aren’t Bridiots, can oust mini-Trump!

Excellent show!

RESIST!!

Open Thread – 9/26/2019

Posted by TomCat at 8:34 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Sep 262019

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox. I hope to eat lunch and lie down early, so I can get part of a nap in, before Store to Door delvers groceries. Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:07 (average 4:34). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was “saddened and hurt” that Donald J. Trump had asked a different foreign country to meddle in a U.S. election.

“I thought when it came to election meddling that Donald and I were exclusive,” an emotional Putin told reporters. “This feels like a betrayal.”

Putin said that when he read the call summary of the phone conversation between Trump and the President of Ukraine, “I could not believe my eyes. It was just like the conversations Donald and I used to have.”

The Russian leader said that he had considered meddling in the 2020 election to help Trump, but added, “Now I’m not so sure.”

I know, Andy. Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch is upset with him for the same reason. RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Trump Attack Obama, Biden, Clinton, During UN Meeting With Ukraine Zelenskiy

Barf Bag Alert!!

This is how Hitler must have acted in the bunker in late April, 1945. RESIST!!

From Daily Kos: On the morning when Donald Trump released a “transcript” absolutely riddled with attempts to extort an ally into doing political favors from manufacturing dirt on a political opponent to fleshing out a Pizzagate-related conspiracy theory, the White House followed up by sending out its talking points for defending Trump’s statements. But someone at the White House pressed the wrong button. Rather than routing these talking points to Republican senators, someone at the White House sent the day’s instructions to the Democratic side of the aisle. Every Democratic representative ended up with a copy, including one sent straight to Nancy Pelosi’s office.

And to make things absolutely perfect, the White House then sent out a “recall” asking that Democrats give their talking points back. No one should take this as a sign that everyone at the White House is currently running in circles, screaming, randomly pulling levers, and desperately searching for the nearest exit. But it would be a good time to make sure there’s a safety cap over that big red button.

What are those talking points? Well, Trump never uses the word “promise.” Zelensky mentions Giuliani first. And Trump doesn’t actually say “Biden” eight times. And … really, that’s pretty much it. The rest of the document is just a series of claims about the “deep state.” There are no other points.

LMAO!! It looks like the Republican Reich is sinking. RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

More Fruit!

Posted by TomCat at 10:18 am Politics

Sep 252019

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I never thought I’d see the day. Finally, at long last, Nancy Pelosi has declared a formal inquiry to impeach the Resident of the United States, White House usurper, Donald Trump. I’ll be watching for more developments.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that the House would initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump, charging him with betraying his oath of office and the nation’s security by seeking to enlist a foreign power to tarnish a rival for his own political gain.

Ms. Pelosi’s declaration, after months of reticence by Democrats who had feared the political consequences of impeaching a president many of them long ago concluded was unfit for office, was a stunning turn that set the stage for a history-making and exceedingly bitter confrontation between the Democrat-led House and a defiant president who has thumbed his nose at institutional norms.

“The actions taken to date by the president have seriously violated the Constitution,” Ms. Pelosi said in a brief speech invoking the nation’s founding principles. Mr. Trump, she added, “must be held accountable — no one is above the law.”

She said the president’s conduct revealed his “betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security and betrayal of the integrity of our elections.”… [emphasis added]

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Both Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell had extensive segments last night. Here they are.

Trump Ukraine Solicitation Forces Nancy Pelosi’s Hand On Impeachment

House Dems Pushed Toward Impeachment: “We Couldn’t Stand On The Sidelines”

I think the next Republican stall will be to claim this is not a legitimate impeachment inquiry, because the House has not voted on it. If the courts agree, we must hold that vote immediately.

This just in: To read the transcript, click here. Lindsey Poo says it’s exculpatory. Lindsey Poo has his head up Trump’s ass! It’s damning as hell!

RESIST!!

Open Thread – 9/25/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:17 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Sep 252019

It’s a busy day here at the CatBox. My medical waste company will be here in about 45 minutes to exchange my sharps container. The security procedures here are tight. Anytime someone comes for me, they need to call me. Then I need to go down to the lobby and let them in, and have them sign in. To get them to the 3rd floor I need to activate the elevator with a fob card. When they leave, I have to escort them back to the lobby and sign them out. Fortunately, I got a medical exception for WWWendy. She has her own mailbox key and door fobs. Speaking of WWWendy, It’s her day to de-stink the TomCat! Happy Hump Day to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:30 (average 4:57). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

How many have survived the Republican Reich?

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: A reportedly panic-stricken Donald J. Trump ordered a dozen new Sharpies before releasing a transcript of his phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump was reportedly incensed after he discovered that aides had not replenished his supply of Sharpies after he used his last one diverting the path of Hurricane Dorian.

In New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Vice-President Mike Pence scoured stationery stores in midtown Manhattan to find the precious Sharpies, but came up empty.

I see Andy abandoned satire for straight news again. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Trae Crowder Channel): Bubblebustin: A Liberal Redneck Fox News Watch-Along – Ep. 1 – Area 51

Barf Bag Alert!!

On rare occasions, I’ve done the same thing to debunk the Republican Reichsministry Propaganda, Faux Noise. This time, I needed extra Alka-Seltzer. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Robert Reich: Trump’s Economy Revealed

Of course the Reich on the left. Robert Reich, is right. The only financial achievement attributable to the Fuhrer and the Reich on the Right, the Republican Reich is stealing your modest wealth and giving it to greedy Republican billionaires and corporate criminals. RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Our Favorite Political Fruit

Posted by TomCat at 10:42 am Politics

Sep 242019

Largely because of the extreme foot dragging by Nancy Pelosi and a few swing-district Democrats, Resident Donald Trump, Fuhrer of the Republican Reich, became convinced that he could get away with anything. Therefore, he committed a crime so extreme that impeaching him is now our only rational choice.

Folks, I think the president of the United States is going to be impeached.

The signals are clear. First, seven new members of the House, all with national-security backgrounds, published an op-ed Monday demanding that the administration hand over a whistle-blower complaint that reportedly alleges misconduct by President Donald Trump – and saying that impeachment would be the proper response if the reports about the complaint are true. Then two allies of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said much the same.

Impeachment still isn’t certain. The immediate flash point is a Thursday deadline the House has set for the whistle-blower complaint to be delivered. If the administration complies, it’s possible that the added details in the complaint could defuse the situation somewhat (although what Trump has already admitted to should be sufficient for an impeachment). And so far, only the Republican-turned-independent Justin Amash seems likely to join the House Democrats, while conviction would require a lot more Republican defections than seem likely at the moment.

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Here are two video clips to elucidate the story.

‘Game Changer’ Ukraine Scandal Prompts New Calls For Impeachment

With her national security credentials and representation of a swing district, Rep. Elaine Luria’s recommendation is most credible.

Pelosi Reconsiders Impeachment Resistance, Talks Next Steps With Nadler

I’m most pleased and surprised to see Pelosi actually considering impeachment, instead of protecting her own political turf by putting the Party before the nation.

I’ve changed my mind too. I think Articles of Impeachment should be tried in the Senate. I do not expect a conviction. But I think that watching Republican Senators cravenly cower and squirm to protect their Fuhrer will disgust voters so much they will flush those Republicans.

The swing district Democrats, who are dragging their feet now, have two choices. They can lose support for backing impeachment, or they can lose even more support for enabling Trump!

RESIST!!

Open Thread – 9/24/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:41 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Sep 242019

It’s a muggy day, here in the CatBox. I was pretty busy last night, am running late, and am feeling tired. I’ll still be in the saddle tomorrow, but may be a bit late to publish, because my medical waste company is coming to exchange my sharps container. Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:45 (average 6:07). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Fantasy Football Report:

Here’s the latest from our own fantasy football league.

Scores:

3Scores

Congrats to Squatch, Vivian, and I for winning our games. I had the week high score.

Standings:

3Standings

Congrats to Vivian for leading the league.

Players, have your lineup set before Thursday Night Football.

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: The former President Richard M. Nixon became the latest person to call for Donald J. Trump’s impeachment on Monday, holding an extraordinary press conference in Hell to do so.

“I see the news every day and I shake my head,” Nixon said, the infernal flames of Hades licking his jowls. “How has this bastard not been impeached yet?”

The former President said that the Watergate scandal, which led to his resignation from office, was “like jaywalking” compared to Trump’s interactions with a foreign government.

“I’ll admit that my subversion of democracy wasn’t ideal, but this Ukrainian business is some next-level shit,” Nixon said.

Dang, Andy! Thus sayeth Tricky Dick about Tiny Dick. Ands he ever right! May Trump join him soon! RESIST!!

From YouTube (NBC News Channel): Watch Greta Thunberg’s Impassioned Speech: ‘Change Is Coming Whether You Like It Or Not’

What intense emotions supporting such obvious truth! Kudos! RESIST!!

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): SAUDI’S BITCH

Way to go! Trump and Salmon both have brown stains on their noses! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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