downwithtyranny

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Chaos Is Trump's Brand-- And Therefor The Republican Party's Brand
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/chaos-is-trump-s-brand-and-therefor-the-republican-party-s-brand
Dysfunction Defines The GOP: "Abnormal, Unhealthy Interpersonal Interaction Within A Group"

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Steve Scalise & Gym Jordan are both rounding up commitments for Speaker runs. Both are extremely right wing but Jordan went completely insane after he was accused by dozens of boys of allowing them be molested while he was an OSU wresting coach

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Angus King (I-ME) is siding with the Republicans: he wants to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70. He's one of the Senate's wealthiest men, with a net worth on close to $20 million. He represents his class.
https://mainebeacon.com/workers-condemn-kings-proposal-to-raise-the-social-security-retirement-age/

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

The Latest On The Menendez Scandal-- And Why Are New Jersey Politics So Endemically Corrupt
https://downwithtyranny.com/post/the-latest-on-the-menendez-scandal-and-why-are-new-jersey-politics-so-endemically-corrupt

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Virginia Polling Shows Neck & Neck Race...That Could Swing Blue Because Of A GOP Government Shutdown
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/virginia-polling-shows-neck-neck-race-that-could-swing-blue-because-of-a-gop-government-shutdown

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Last night, Russo-Republican Vivek Ramaswamy tried to undermine goodwill towards Ukraine by accusing them of banning 11 political parties. He forgot to mention that after Russia invaded the country, Zelensky suspended 11 parties financed & controlled by the Kremlin.

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Senate President pro tempore Patty Murray (D-WA): “I believe he should step down and focus on his legal defense. If Senator Menendez refuses to resign, I encourage the Senate Ethics Committee to open an investigation into this, separate from the ongoing criminal case.”

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

BREAKING! You're probably hearing this here first but those gold bars & bags of Mafia cash are leading to Menendez resigning early next week. Murphy wants to appoint a placeholder, probably his wife, Tammy. Likely 2024 candidates: Mikie Sherrill, Don Norcross, Vin Gopal...

downwithtyranny, 8 months ago to random

Remember How Much You Hated Romney When He Ran Against Obama In 2012. Has That Dissipated Much?
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/remember-how-much-you-hated-romney-when-he-ran-against-obama-in-2012-has-that-dissipated-much

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to random

An Illiberal System-- Like Hungary's... Is That What 247 Years Since The Declaration Has Led To?
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/an-illiberal-system-like-hungary-s-is-that-what-247-years-since-the-declaration-has-led-to

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to random

Does he now? It'll be interesting to see how the fake "moderates" vote-- like Michelle Steel, Mike Lawler, Brandon Williams, Tom Kean, John Duarte, David Valadao, Nick LaLota, John James, Mike Garcia, Don Bacon, Maria Salazar, Marc Molinaro, Lori Chavez DeRemer, Brian Fitzpatrick, Anthony D'Esposito

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to random

Republicans Keep Trying To Limit Voting Rights But So Far This Cycle They Are Mostly Losing
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/republicans-keep-trying-to-limit-voting-rights-but-so-far-this-cycle-they-are-mostly-losing
And The Crucial 2023 Elections In Virginia

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to Ohio

Not All Republicans Beat Up Their Wives, But This #Ohio Rep Has Been Arrested Twice In 2 Months
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/not-all-republicans-beat-up-their-wives-but-this-ohio-rep-has-been-arrested-twice-in-2-months

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to random

Losing at the polls, anti-Choice fanatic Ohio Secretary of State (and Senate candidate), Frank LaRose, is still trying to kill the abortion amendment. He changed the wording on the ballot from "fetus" to "unborn child."
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-abortion-access-ballot-issue-election-2023-a628e9b323b8544847ace0a0504c5733

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to random

Trump’s aides & surrogates claimed they'd be in the spin room — but under Fox's new rule barring surrogates of any candidate who doesn't show up, crackpots Marjorie Traitor Greene, Kari Lake, Matt Gaetz, etc, will only be able to enter if they are guests of media organizations.

downwithtyranny, 9 months ago to random

Well-Funded Reactionary Police Unions Are Recalling Progressive DAs Who Hold Cops Accountable
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/well-funded-reactionary-police-unions-are-recalling-progressive-das-who-hold-cops-accountable
Next Up: Pamela Price, Alameda County

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

I Left During Nixon's Reign & Stayed During Trump's-- If DeSantis Ever Becomes Prez, Move To Holland
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/i-left-during-nixon-s-reign-stayed-during-trump-s-if-desantis-ever-becomes-prez-move-to-holland

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

The Republican Party's War Against Democracy Is Beyond Just About Getting Trump Into Office Again
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/the-republican-party-s-war-against-democracy-is-beyond-just-about-getting-trump-into-office-again

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

Alabama confederate, climate change denier & coup plotter Tommy Tuberville: "It's just summer."
July was officially the hottest month ever recorded
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/08/climate-global-air-and-sea-temperatures-hit-all-time-record-in-july.html

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

How anti-USA are the Alabama Confederates who were never properly punished after the Civil War? Over the weekend the Alabama GOP passed a resolution backing Tuberville for hamstringing the U.S. military. Expel him/expel them
https://1819news.com/news/item/algop-passes-resolution-condemning-biden-administration-praising-u-s-sen-tommy-tuberville?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8/7/23%20%20Punchbowl%20News%20AM&utm_term=Punchbowl%20AM%20and%20Active%20Subscribers%20from%20Memberful%20Combined

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

Memphis and Nashville spoke today. In their special elections, Justin Pearson won with 93.95% and Justin Jones won with 77.41%.

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

Cities Have Now Learned That If You Don't Get Trump To Pay In Advance, You Don't Get Paid
https://www.downwithtyranny.com/post/cities-have-now-learned-that-if-you-don-t-get-trump-to-pay-in-advance-you-don-t-get-paid
Trump's Modus Operandi: Sue Me

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

New poll in Ohio shows the amendment guaranteeing abortion is backed 58%-32%, including a third of Republicans and a stunning 85% of independent women, a key group of persuadable voters. GOP legislature still working to sabotage the vote
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/24/ohioans-back-abortion-rights-amendment-a-test-case-for-other-states/70413318007/

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

After over 3 years of QUIETLY trying to get Trump to give up the priceless Israeli antiquities he stole, a week after the Israelis went public, Trump has finally agreed to return the loot (although he still hasn't done so). Trump is a scumbag & everyone who supports him is too

downwithtyranny, 10 months ago to random

So far Señor Trumpanzee, Meatball Ron, Nikki Haley, Ramaswamy, Chris Christie & Tim Scott have met the NRC's polling & fundraising thresholds to earn a place on the debate stage next month. Pence is close but doesn't have enough individual donors.