White House is Irate over Senator Manchin’s Flip Flops
Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki: Senator Manchin’s comments this morning on FOX are at odds with his discussions this week with the President, with White House staff, and with his own public utterances. Weeks ago, Senator Manchin committed to the President, at his home in Wilmington, to support the Build Back Better framework that … Read more
Jen Psaki Says Joe Manchin Went Back on His Word to the President and Has A Lot of Explaining to Do
As many who read the news already know, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, in his ever ending quest to make news on the Sunday Talk Shows, said that he could not vote for the current version of the Build Back Better Plan. In explaining his current stance, Mr. Manchin said he could not explain this … Read more
‘Traitor Joe’ Manchin Goes On Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News To Say He Is A ‘No’ On Build Back Better Bill
Above: h/t CrooksAndLiars blog. Gen. Benedict Arnold can rest easily tonight, knowing that he has finally been replaced by Sen. Joe Manchin as the new face of “American traitor.” For the past year, Sen. Joe Manchin has been working as a GQP “mole” inside the Democratic Party, undermining legislation that the Democratic Caucus and the overwhelming … Read more
Why Are You Still Driving a Gas-Powered Car?
I asked myself that question when my 2011 Subaru Forester turned over 100,000 miles. The vehicle squeaked and creaked and got 24 miles per gallon. At the current average price of $3.50 in Tucson, it would cost me $60 to fill the tank. So I happily sold it. As a replacement, I got a 2021 … Read more
Political Scientist: ‘We Are Closer To Civil War Than Any Of Us Would Like To Believe’
The far right has for decades engaged in civil war cosplay with Neo-Confederate “lost cause” and white supremacist organizations, and so-called “patriot” private militias and “sagebrush rebellions.” They call themselves patriots while fantasizing about waging a civil war against the U.S. government. The far right right crossed over from cosplay to actually acting on their … Read more
Three Retired Generals Warn That We Must Prepare Now For the Next GQP Insurrection
Retired Generals Paul D. Eaton, Antonio M. Taguba and Steven M. Anderson write at the Washington Post, Retired generals: The military must prepare now for a 2024 insurrection: As we approach the first anniversary of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, we — all of us former senior military officials — are increasingly concerned about … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of December 19, 2021
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more
Public Comments in Arizona Redistricting Hearings Should Matter. Will They?
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) is now in its final decision phase. After issuing its preliminary draft maps, the Commissioners listened to the public via 14 public meetings. Now they must use their collective judgment to decide on final maps, presumably taking into account what they have heard from the public. This is pretty … Read more
