116th Congress - Episode 3: Impeach the Motherf**er

[jericho]

So what are the chances that Moscow Mitch gets defeated?

[unofan]

So what are the chances that Moscow Mitch gets defeated?

1 out of 4.

[psych]

I’d like to think it’s that high, but since McConnell is on the ballot with Trump this election, 1 in 4 might be generous. It’ll also depend, to a lesser extent, whether he faces Amy McGrath or Charles Booker in the general election. The protests in Booker’s hometown of Louisville, and his leadership during them, have helped elevate his profile, and secured him the endorsements of the state’s major newspapers, as well as Bernie Sanders. McGrath still has a huge cash advantage and D.C.’s support.
All that said, something like 7 out of 10 white people, including 8 out of 10 white males, voted Trump in 2016. There are ticket splitters here, but likely not enough to overcome Trump on the ballot. If this was 2022, maybe. I’m thinking the best we can hope for is Democrats take back the Senate, and then hold it in 2022, so that McConnell, already being old as dirt, retires.

[Kepler]

All that said, something like 7 out of 10 white people, including 8 out of 10 white males, voted Trump in 2016.

In Kentucky, the '50s never ended.

The 1850s.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Ron Perlman is still owning Cruz on Twitter. Love to see it

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

If only this attitude applies to tax cuts

“A group of conservative leaders and White House allies wrote to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to halt talks on further coronavirus relief bills, arguing that "runaway government spending is the new virus afflicting" the economy.

"There is no limit to worthy causes, but there is a limit to other people’s money."

[Kepler]

If only this attitude applies to tax cuts

“A group of conservative leaders and White House allies wrote to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to halt talks on further coronavirus relief bills, arguing that "runaway government spending is the new virus afflicting" the economy.

"There is no limit to worthy causes, but there is a limit to other people’s money."

Funny how this never comes up for tax cuts for the rich.

Because tax cuts for the rich means (a) more debt service and (b) a higher burden for that debt on the middle class. In other words, cutting taxes on the rich raises taxes on the middle class. Privatize gain, socialize loss.

[ScoobyDoo]

If only this attitude applies to tax cuts

“A group of conservative leaders and White House allies wrote to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to halt talks on further coronavirus relief bills, arguing that "runaway government spending is the new virus afflicting" the economy.

"There is no limit to worthy causes, but there is a limit to other people’s money."

That'll never happen. With all the crap that is piling up to fix right now the last thing they will even think of doing is the tax code. It should be number one.

[Kepler]

That'll never happen. With all the crap that is piling up to fix right now the last thing they will even think of doing is the tax code. It should be number one.

If we rolled back our tax structure to 1979 (or 1959) we would have the money to fix those things.

[ScoobyDoo]

If we rolled back our tax structure to 1979 (or 1959) we would have the money to fix those things.

You'll get no argument from me on that one.

[Handyman]

So the Senate now allows insider trading...

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

So the Senate now allows insider trading...

Yes, try to keep up with all the new rules

[Handyman]

Would they allow a Dem to do it?

(yes I know the answer )

[psych]

Congressman Andy Barr’s wife unexpectedly died last night at the age of 39, leaving behind two children. Terrible.

[mookie1995]

Can anyone account for joe Scarborough’s whereabouts??