There appear to be some more signs of progress among the Progressive and Centrist wings of the Democratic Party on the components of a revised $1.7 to $1.9 trillion Biden/Harris Build Back Better Plan. In the latest reporting from Politico, these appear to be the latest items that will be in the legislation: Universal Pre … Read more
The “Prada socialist” is now a “Prada plutocrat” who wants to keep taxes low on her wealthy friends. Wealth and income inequality, and tax avoidance by America’s wealthy are of no concern to her. How else are they going to write her those fat checks? Jonathan Chait writes, Report: Sinema Bent on Destroying Biden Presidency … Read more
The media lets Joe Manchin get away with his “Aw shucks, I’m just a simple country bumpkin” shtick all the time. This prima donna diva is calculating and conniving, don’t kid yourself. He didn’t get to be a wealthy coal baron otherwise. Manchin likes to tell the lazy media villagers that “if we all negotiate … Read more
David Sirota has a plan: stop playing the game of these obstructionist saboteurs, prima donna divas Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, and add more money to the budget reconciliation bill for Arizona and West Virginia, then dare them to vote no against bulked up benefits for the voters of their states. It’s so audacious, it … Read more
Movie buffs will remember the closing scene of the 1942 classic Casablanca where Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, is walking off with Louis, portrayed by Claude Rains, saying “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Fast forward close to 80 years later and you see this scene at the Nation’s Capitol. … Read more