[Where is the GOP headed?] Florida GOP ‘Fed Up’ With DeSantis’ Agenda: ‘We’re Not The Party of Cancel Culture’

By artappraiser on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 10:58pm |

Florida GOP ‘Fed Up’ With DeSantis’ Pre-2024 Agenda: ‘We’re Not The Party of Cancel Culture’ https://t.co/KHtvuZCznt
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 20, 2023

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Major Anti-Abortion Organization Attacks Trump For Wanting To Leave It To States https://t.co/BFWU1yTAw8
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 20, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:00pm

Lost on abortion politics, Republicans struggle for a solution

The GOP is so divided over abortion politics that even top Mitch McConnell allies — who could succeed him as Senate leader — have opposing ideas on how to approach it.https://t.co/gBi9dFuIp7
— Republicans against Trumpism (@RpsAgainstTrump) April 21, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:53pm

What MTG did at the hearing today when she sanctioned by the Republican chair for her insane words to a witness and a fellow member. I posted the whole exchange below. All kidding about MTG aside. This woman seems to have a major mental problem. No one is as rude and insulting to… pic.twitter.com/Vw738XwU6g
— Marty Taylor (@MartyTa94849826) April 19, 2023

Story on her behavior todayhttps://t.co/t7PB0mLPSB
— ETM (@EricEtm1109) April 20, 2023

He nailed it. https://t.co/WrVfpyxRa7
— Thrilled to be vaccinated . (@johnsoc99) April 20, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:04pm

The Politico article on the Florida GOP on which TPM elaborates:

"Many Republicans...have seen their own priority bills get waylaid or slowed down to help him. They have chafed at orders coming from...the governor’s office."

Even GOP lawmakers are tired of his incessant bullying.https://t.co/He9hObEgc4
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) April 20, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:40pm

House Republicans’ plan to raise the debt limit would block President Biden’s signature student debt cancellation program and take a hammer to his administration’s other student loan policies.https://t.co/HzCaMHbTG2
— POLITICO (@politico) April 20, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:51pm

new from The Hill, not usually known for sensationalising Senator's statements:

Manchin slams Biden for "deficiency of leadership," applauds McCarthy debt limit plan https://t.co/REi9YF6oxx pic.twitter.com/24cupLH5Pp
— The Hill (@thehill) April 21, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:12am

Conservative radio host Larry Elder joins GOP presidential race with 2024 bid https://t.co/f4w6T2Ubpu pic.twitter.com/KaUUMtmJd7
— The Hill (@thehill) April 21, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:14am

"Many Reporters Think Kevin McCarthy Is Dumb. Why Can’t They Say So?"

This @michaelschaffer piece from a while back provides important context for the debt ceiling drama. https://t.co/2hwm3rJ89L
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) April 21, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 04/22/2023 - 1:20am

Some Trumpies think McCarthy is a traitor:

JUST ANNOUNCED
McCarthy confirmed RINO

He Flips, Backs New Weapons And Aid For Ukrainehttps://t.co/Dx50Rt6B1N
— Sheri - FFT (@FemalesForTrump) May 2, 2023

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/03/2023 - 11:20pm

DeSantis' efforts to take on NYT v Sullivan and mainstream media by overhauling defamation law in Florida have fallen short — a rare legislative defeat for a governor used to getting his way. Opposition came from conservative media. https://t.co/D3mOwAx3RS
— Ken Bensinger (@kenbensinger) May 3, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/05/2023 - 1:48am

In an interview with CNN’s @mkraju, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s not confident that Republicans will take back the Senate majority in 2024.

“We do have the possibility of screwing this up and that gets back to candidate recruitment,” McConnell said. pic.twitter.com/fgc2kosk6U
— The Recount (@therecount) May 8, 2023

McConnell told @mkraju that his main focus to get control of the Senate next year is by trying to flip four states:

• Montana
• West Virginia
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania https://t.co/UbkRw7hsPR
— The Recount (@therecount) May 8, 2023

McConnell sounded the alarm on "candidate quality" during the 2022 cycle as well.

The Republicans ended up losing ground in the Senate, despite opportunities for pickups.https://t.co/o4WgAVll9L
— The Recount (@therecount) May 8, 2023

by artappraiser on Mon, 05/08/2023 - 3:09pm

Desantis publicly supporting Daniel Penny:

We must defeat the Soros-Funded DAs, stop the Left's pro-criminal agenda, and take back the streets for law abiding citizens. We stand with Good Samaritans like Daniel Penny. Let’s show this Marine... America’s got his back.
https://t.co/uQXZuT19Mo
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) May 13, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/13/2023 - 8:11pm

Sigh, while a multi-arrest homeless guy who punches old ladies in the face prolly isn't the martyr to stand behind, a guy who went too far in tackling that guy and killed him accidentally but unnecessarily shouldn't be a hero either. Why can't people just leave it for what it is - a shitty unfortunate events on the subway, not a fairly clear defining Bernard Goetz moment.

by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 11:39pm

Because Desantis wants to promote the vigilante ethos where there's "stand your ground" laws and mass gun ownership. And leftie activisists help by continually pushing "A.C.A.B." And there the twain meets. Normies who just want civilization and policiing are stuck in the middle. The Daniel Perry v. Jordan Neely story is the perfect metaphor for both narratives.

Could just as well ask: why wouldn't lefties leave the George Floyd story alone and let the legal system do its thing?Because: the video. Protesters wanted vigilante 'justice'. With Daniel Perry you have: the photographs.

We didn't need any Daniel Perry's (nor Bernhard Goetz's) during the Bloomberg years, the subway system was civilized. I honestly don't know where he put the homeless crazies, but they weren't on the subway.

If you don't support policing, you got nothing. Security is #1 consideration.

Righties like Desantis talk the talk of supporting police but in reality they would prefer to 'defund' as much as possible and have more vigilantism, in order to lower taxes as much as possible. Lefties who protest against policing either don't get it or are anarchists who likewise want less government Government, rule of law and the policing you need to insure it are what you should be for. You are either on board with that or you're with the libertarians and anarchists, where yes, everyone who doesn't believe the fairly tale that everyone is basically good, should have a gun.

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 9:53am

It's a perfect political narrative and smart politicos know it:

GOP casts accused Jordan Neely killer as ‘Good Samaritan’ to hammer Dems on crime

Republicans have rallied in support of Daniel Penny, who is facing second-degree manslaughter charges.

@ Politico.com, May 15

And if you supported most Geo. Floyd protests in 2020, they are just giving back the same. What did protestors expect was going to happen? Doh.

That's without even getting into the whole "lynching" meme that the left is jumping on, they immediately think "inject race" that will help rile things up. (Any lessons from Trump support during his "reign', mho #1 should be: inject race into it and you are gonna lose, a lot of important voters are gonna go with the other guys.)

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 10:10am

Maslow hygiene factors. Biz 101stuff.

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 1:59pm

Trump Vows to Bring Michael Flynn Back in 2024 if He Wins: ‘He’s Some General’

Democrats: Ignore the billboard-sized, neon-red warning signs and keep promoting irreversible surgeries for kids, allowing biological men in women's spaces, and racializing every aspect of American culture, and see what happens in 2024.#DonaldTrump https://t.co/eFOkE1rgEd
— japecake (@japecake) May 15, 2023

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 8:36pm

Florida's GOP senators are undercutting DeSantis on Disney fight https://t.co/qScKLU7elv
— Heal the Planet (@fwtoney) May 20, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/20/2023 - 5:29pm

When a guy from the American Enterprise Institute says this, you know it's simply truth to say that McCarthy has sold out America to a merry band of extremists who just want to see everything burn to the ground. https://t.co/mi6SaGuhRu
— Lynn Becker (@LynnBecker) May 21, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/20/2023 - 11:27pm

Disney World Makes Its Boldest Anti-DeSantis Threats Yet https://t.co/gXTBmqBK3Q
— J. W. (@wolfjon4) May 21, 2023

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/21/2023 - 7:58pm

NEWS w/ @CatieEdmondson -- WH and GOP closing in on the debt-limit deal. Contours:

2 yr debt limit hike
2 yr spending caps
FY24 Biden budget levels for vets/defense
Cut from FY23 levels for NDD, but ... accounting moves... move like flat from 23
AND MOREhttps://t.co/zYTy98Aqr3
— Jim Tankersley (@jimtankersley) May 25, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 10:46pm

DeSantis haul in his first 24 hours after announcing: $8.2 million

Trump haul in his first six weeks after announcing: $9.5 million https://t.co/9zbx9yGhxU
— Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) May 25, 2023

Of course, fundraising numbers are not predictive of presidential primary success. (Remember another FL governor who boasted about the big $ he was raising against Trump?)

But still very notable numbers for DeSantis after a much-mocked launch
— Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) May 25, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:11am

the last line is the best of the whole bit

We asked MAGA Republicans a simple question: When was America last great? #TDSThrowback pic.twitter.com/McIYs1owQN
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 25, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 2:26am

Black GOP woman Lavern Spicer, running for Congress from Florida, here's campaign tweets from her

This is Tyler Perry’s $100,000,000 estate in Georgia

Tell me again how Black people are oppressed in America. pic.twitter.com/wr1CkecDam
— Lavern Spicer (@lavern_spicer) May 26, 2023

Let’s win in 2024! https://t.co/KLo2k4mjNn
— Lavern Spicer (@lavern_spicer) May 27, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/27/2023 - 3:16am

Texas attorney general impeached by Republican-led House in historic vote

Ken Paxton drew support from Donald Trump and Ted Cruz prior to the vote

Associated Press,Sat 27 May 2023 19.15 EDT

Texas’ Republican-led House of Representatives impeached state attorney general Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a historic rebuke of a GOP official who rose to be a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal and alleged crimes.

Impeachment triggers Paxton’s immediate suspension from office pending the outcome of a trial in the state Senate and empowers Republican governor Greg Abbott to appoint someone else as Texas’ top lawyer in the interim.

The 121-23 vote constitutes an abrupt downfall for one of the Republican party’s most prominent legal combatants, who in 2020 asked the US supreme court to overturn president Joe Biden’s electoral defeat of Donald Trump. It makes Paxton only the third sitting official in Texas’ nearly 200-year history to have been impeached [....]

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/27/2023 - 11:08pm

This kind of vote count is bipartisan deal peak performance. pic.twitter.com/oisGvgtzjr
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 1, 2023

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 10:09pm

^ so ONCE AGAIN, it was all kabuki. (I finally got smart enough not to waste time following that long show.)

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 10:12pm

And fwiw, I think Democratic partisan activists pay too much attention to those 69 GOP House members, as if they represent all national GOP, TOTHEIR OWN DETRIMENT. (Likewise, GOP partisans play up the wokee antics of many of those 43 Dems, but they do it with less detriment.)

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 10:22pm

As an infamous bully credited with ruining Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) presidential chances in 2016, Christie has the verbal skills and chutzpah that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lacks to attack Trump in ways that could do real damage.https://t.co/wF4G50E74k
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) June 1, 2023

She's probably right; sounds like him to me!

by artappraiser on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 10:44am

What a time to be alive https://t.co/TwdXE4gcs3
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 1, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 9:40pm

NewsNation went to The Villages in Florida and found that most people…like both Trump and DeSantis. The bitter infighting is mostly an online thing: https://t.co/lu43azX1U7
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) June 2, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 10:34pm

Just from this clip, I think he did a good job in a hostile room. (They weren't being mean, just deeply skeptical.) Still not going to vote for him, but he seems like a guy I could respect as president. (Obviously, I'd need to see a lot more! It's just one clip!) https://t.co/JjjzY1vTXC
— Carl (@HistoryBoomer) June 5, 2023

by artappraiser on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 7:05pm

He comes across quite well.

Not enough for Huff post which has to label a Congressman a "House Negro" and "Uncle Tom".

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-tim-scott-black-conservatives_n_6...

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 9:58am

Nate Cohn, June 1: Millennials Are Not an Exception. They’ve Moved to the Right.

Over the last decade, almost every cohort of voters under 50 has shifted rightward.

https://t.co/Rqm6VGfhWo
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) June 1, 2023

by artappraiser on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 5:18pm

“This week, House Republicans will proudly pass the Save Our Gas Stoves Act and the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act." - @RepStefanik pic.twitter.com/FAoIchKM79
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) June 6, 2023

by artappraiser on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 12:48am

Trump's vitriol is going through the roof:

“stollen” is trending because the twice impeached, almost indicted former guy who hates dogs can’t rage-spell. pic.twitter.com/P34FInJlsB
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) June 8, 2023

by artappraiser on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:11pm

Viscous Rinos - like Ronstadt's Stone Ponies. Good stuff.

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 1:04am

In the News

Russia plays weak hand in Palestine
Russia plays weak hand in Palestine

submitted by PeraclesPlease 8 months ago

The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019

Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

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Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 9 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

submitted by artappraiser 10 months ago

Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 10 months ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

submitted by PeraclesPlease 11 months ago

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[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across...
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W

Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

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Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As...
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

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Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

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[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From...
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From a Neighbor

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Imperialism for me but not for thee?

It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.

Could we have a war in South America?!?

"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy

Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

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[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House...
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless

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The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.

McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”

Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf

Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

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‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-...
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

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US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

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Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

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