Just called Senator Schumer's offices and left a message. Menendez should be discharged from the Senate, even though we need every vote. He was caught trying to leave the country from Greece (I think) with GOLD BARS SEWN INTO HIS JACKET! He was caught in the act of accepting bribery! But now he's been given new committee assignments? We democrats have to walk the straight and narrow path with honesty and integrity and not give the repubs anything to criticize!
Jesse, I don't know how you crank out these lengthy missives when you're on your way out the door! It is YOU who are absolutely AMAZING!
I just realized I'm confused about The States Project and Every State Blue (I was on the Blue Tennessee zoom last night). So I'm going to look it up!
Take good care, my hero! Heroine? Shero? Darn, I love that we're getting more enlightened but I sure sometimes get annoyed by not knowing the "right" word or who is deciding that!!! So I'm not perfect....LOL!!
It was through Heather Cox-Richardson that I found you, Jess, and you led me to Robert Hubbell, Simon Rosenberg & Joyce Vance, whom I now follow. I would love to learn about the Black and other POC leaders whom you follow. I listen to Eugene Robinson and Michele Norris at the Washington Post, and would listen to Charles Blow if the NYT had a listening option. I haven't found folks on substack and am guessing you have. I appreciate your opinion so much, as you've never led me astray :)
Thanks, Jess. Just called my rep., Congressperson Dingell, to support House Res. 1016. The nice person who answered the phone gladly took down my "vote." When I asked him whether Rep. Dingell has signed on in support, he said he couldn't tell me that. Her legislative support decisions are not available until she goes public, apparently. What? I was surprised, to say the least. Maybe I am naive in thinking she works for us, maybe? Plus, this isn't super-secret, right? Arrgghhh!!
As a NJ resident and a person working to get NJ to be a more "small d" democratic and less corrupt state, I agree with everything in the call to Sen. Schumer about Sen. Menendez except calling for him to resign now. NJ is in the middle of a primary battle for his Senate seat & one of the candidates is the Governor's wife (yes while he's still in office for one more year). If Menendez resigns now, the Governor's wife could be appointed by the Governor to that seat, giving her a big advantage over Rep. Andy Kim. This is already an unfair race with the Governor putting his thumb on the scale politically to get her an advantage in our antiquated primary system. We are the only state that does not have block balloting and gives candidates a "county line" putting non-chosen candidates in ballot Siberia. So please don't ask for him to step down. Just to take all his committees away. Thanks.
I quit doomscrolling, a long time ago. Big waste of time! Demscrolling works nicely: "Today's Edition Newsletter", "Letters from an American", "Steady" , "Chop Wood, Carry Water" and "The Big Picture" fit in my reading schedule.
On checking, I found that House Resolution 1016, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673), concerns, H.R.5673 - Responsible Legislating Act, and as best as I can tell, has nothing to do with aid to Ukraine.
Does McGovern's discharge petition bill have a HR number?
Dem scrolling. I LOVE that.
... and I LOVE LOVE LOVE "Dem-Scrolling"!! You are the BEST!!
Just called Senator Schumer's offices and left a message. Menendez should be discharged from the Senate, even though we need every vote. He was caught trying to leave the country from Greece (I think) with GOLD BARS SEWN INTO HIS JACKET! He was caught in the act of accepting bribery! But now he's been given new committee assignments? We democrats have to walk the straight and narrow path with honesty and integrity and not give the repubs anything to criticize!
Jesse, I don't know how you crank out these lengthy missives when you're on your way out the door! It is YOU who are absolutely AMAZING!
I just realized I'm confused about The States Project and Every State Blue (I was on the Blue Tennessee zoom last night). So I'm going to look it up!
Take good care, my hero! Heroine? Shero? Darn, I love that we're getting more enlightened but I sure sometimes get annoyed by not knowing the "right" word or who is deciding that!!! So I'm not perfect....LOL!!
It was through Heather Cox-Richardson that I found you, Jess, and you led me to Robert Hubbell, Simon Rosenberg & Joyce Vance, whom I now follow. I would love to learn about the Black and other POC leaders whom you follow. I listen to Eugene Robinson and Michele Norris at the Washington Post, and would listen to Charles Blow if the NYT had a listening option. I haven't found folks on substack and am guessing you have. I appreciate your opinion so much, as you've never led me astray :)
Thanks, Jess. Just called my rep., Congressperson Dingell, to support House Res. 1016. The nice person who answered the phone gladly took down my "vote." When I asked him whether Rep. Dingell has signed on in support, he said he couldn't tell me that. Her legislative support decisions are not available until she goes public, apparently. What? I was surprised, to say the least. Maybe I am naive in thinking she works for us, maybe? Plus, this isn't super-secret, right? Arrgghhh!!
You're so right. Dem-scrolling is exactly what we need to do!
As a NJ resident and a person working to get NJ to be a more "small d" democratic and less corrupt state, I agree with everything in the call to Sen. Schumer about Sen. Menendez except calling for him to resign now. NJ is in the middle of a primary battle for his Senate seat & one of the candidates is the Governor's wife (yes while he's still in office for one more year). If Menendez resigns now, the Governor's wife could be appointed by the Governor to that seat, giving her a big advantage over Rep. Andy Kim. This is already an unfair race with the Governor putting his thumb on the scale politically to get her an advantage in our antiquated primary system. We are the only state that does not have block balloting and gives candidates a "county line" putting non-chosen candidates in ballot Siberia. So please don't ask for him to step down. Just to take all his committees away. Thanks.
Jessica, what can we do about THIS?
https://www.levernews.com/follow-the-pharma-money/
They are going to take away your birth control. This is the way to hit Republicans now. This is the spot.
I quit doomscrolling, a long time ago. Big waste of time! Demscrolling works nicely: "Today's Edition Newsletter", "Letters from an American", "Steady" , "Chop Wood, Carry Water" and "The Big Picture" fit in my reading schedule.
Dem-scrolling —- perfect! Thank you for keeping us inspired and so well educated on all things politics!
On checking, I found that House Resolution 1016, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673), concerns, H.R.5673 - Responsible Legislating Act, and as best as I can tell, has nothing to do with aid to Ukraine.
Does McGovern's discharge petition bill have a HR number?