It Could Always Be Worse

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

2018 U.S. Senate Elections:
D: 59 (+7)
R: 41 (-7)


2018 U.S. House Elections:
D: 303 (+99)
R: 132 (-99)

2018 U.S. Governor Elections:
D: 38 (+22)
R: 12 (-22)

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

November 7, 2018

HOW CENTRISM IS THE GOP'S PATH GOING FORWARD

Following last night's disastrous showing for Republicans- where Democrats knocked off nearly half their members in the House and gained several Senate seats with a horrible map, in addition to picking up a record number of governorships- many have been wondering what (aside from a contreversial election, the repeal of a popular health care bill, a falling economy, a mismanaged pullout resulting in over one hundred citizens left behind in an enemy country, and the concealment) caused this.

In spite of the massive disaster for Republicans, one bright spot stood out. While Republicans were losing seats in Alabama Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker won re-election with almost 60% of the vote. Meanwhile, moderates in Maryland and New Hampshire almost stemmed the national tide and held on, despite being in some of the most liberal states in the country. Governor Baker has had a wildly successful tenure, with balanced budgets and low poverty.

The meaning is clear- this is the way forward is Republicans want to win.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

November 13, 2018

PRESIDENT TRUMP BLAMES MCCONNELL, RYAN FOR MIDTERM DISASTER!

President Donald Trump took to Twitter this morning to blame Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and outgoing Speaker (whose district flipped) Paul Ryan for the unprecedented blue wave. McConnell is expected to be ousted, although many moderates like Jeff Flake and Dean Heller who voted for his removal after the Obamacare debacle have been replaced with Democrats, which while damaging to the President's agenda makes the caucus as a whole more conservative.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

November 29, 2018

LEADERSHIP TEAMS ANNOUNCED!

HOUSE:
Speaker: Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
Majority Leader: Jim Clyburn (D-SC)
Majority Whip: Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Caucus Chair: Betty McCollum (D-MN)
DCCC Chair: Archie Parnell (D-SC)

Minority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Minority Whip: Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Conference Chair: Liz Cheney (R-WY)
RNCC Chair: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

SENATE:
Majority Leader: Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Majority Whip: Dick Durbin (D-IL)
DSCC Chair: Mark Warner (D-VA)

Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Minority Whip: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
RSCC Chair: Mike Lee (R-UT)

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

December 2, 2018

SPEAKER RYAN ANNOUNCES LAME-DUCK LEGISLATION!

Paul Ryan, the outgoing Speaker of the House, announced several lame-duck measures the House will consider before massive Democratic majorities take office in a month. These include:
-Border wall funding
-Nationwide Voter ID law
-Abolition of federal Medicaid subsidies

None are expected to pass the Senate.

December 19, 2018

HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION!

The House of Representatives has voted 219-214 to pass an omnibus bill containing three proposed measures. Many Republicans voted against, and the bill almost failed.

January 3, 2018

NEW CONGRESS SWORN IN!

The 116th Congress was officially sworn in today, giving Democrats massive majorities in both houses. This doesn't change much, however, since most of the Republicans kicked out of office by Democrats were moderates, and the extreme ones like Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene now represent more of the party.

[America Needs R'hllor]

Majority Whip: Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Caucus Chair: Betty McCollum (D-MN)
DCCC Chair: Archie Parnell (D-SC)

ew

[Duke of York]

Interesting Ellison didn’t run for Minnesota AG in this timeline.  I guess Swanson decided not to run for Governor?  Why did Michaud get elected Maine governor and not Janet Mills?

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

Interesting Ellison didn’t run for Minnesota AG in this timeline.  I guess Swanson decided not to run for Governor?  Why did Michaud get elected Maine governor and not Janet Mills?

Ellison stays to avoid Ilhan Omar.

[Duke of York]

Interesting Ellison didn’t run for Minnesota AG in this timeline.  I guess Swanson decided not to run for Governor?  Why did Michaud get elected Maine governor and not Janet Mills?

Ellison stays to avoid Ilhan Omar.

Not sure why he’d do that when he has statewide ambitions but ok. What happened with Mills in Maine?

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

January 17, 2019

PRESIDENTIAL POLLS!

Democratic Primary (all hypothetical):
Fmr. V.P. Joe Biden: 38%
Senator Bernie Sanders: 19%
Senator Elizabeth Warren: 13%
Senator Al Franken: 10%
Senator Tom Steyer: 6%
Governor Stacey Abrams: 6%
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: 2%

January 30, 2019

ECONOMY CONTINUES TO DECLINE!

Economic indicators have continued to slide across the board. Unemployment has now reached 5.8% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and poverty is increasing, particularly in Republican strongholds. The President's approval ratings are holding steady at 28-30%.

February 10, 2019

PRESIDENT TRUMP PROPOSES ECONOMIC STIMULUS!

-5% cut in corporate tax across the board

February 23, 2019

REPORT: TRUMP ASKED FOR HELP FROM RUSSIA FOR THE MIDTERMS!

A bombshell report released by the New York Times alleges that President Trump requested 'dirt' on key Democrats from Russian President Vladimir Putin. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has denied the allegations, which he called 'disgusting slander'.

March 1, 2019

AUDIO CONFIRMS TRUMP CALL!

Leaked audio confirms that the Trump-Putin call did indeed happen. The White House's denials seem to have been put to rest with the bombshell leak, which could very well end Trump's presidency.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

Interesting Ellison didn’t run for Minnesota AG in this timeline.  I guess Swanson decided not to run for Governor?  Why did Michaud get elected Maine governor and not Janet Mills?

Ellison stays to avoid Ilhan Omar.

Not sure why he’d do that when he has statewide ambitions but ok. What happened with Mills in Maine?

She retired.

[Duke of York]

Interesting Ellison didn’t run for Minnesota AG in this timeline.  I guess Swanson decided not to run for Governor?  Why did Michaud get elected Maine governor and not Janet Mills?

Ellison stays to avoid Ilhan Omar.

Not sure why he’d do that when he has statewide ambitions but ok. What happened with Mills in Maine?

She retired.

Ok. again not sure why she'd do that but other that those two things i love the timeline.

[brucejoel99]

Interesting Ellison didn’t run for Minnesota AG in this timeline.  I guess Swanson decided not to run for Governor?  Why did Michaud get elected Maine governor and not Janet Mills?

Ellison stays to avoid Ilhan Omar.

Why would he do that? They're allies & she - like him - is literally DFL-establishment in MN.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

March 15, 2019

HOUSE OPENS IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION!

The U.S. House of Representatives has opened an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump based off his incriminating phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The inquiries are supported by a 64% super-majority of the American populace, another worrying sign for a President holding a 29% approval rating.

March 20, 2019

MODERATE REPUBLICANS FORM SUPER-PAC!

Moderate Republicans like former Governors Phil Scott and Larry Hogan and current Governor Charlie Baker, along with dozens of other Republicans recently booted out of office, have formed a super-PAC to elect candidates 'who can win'. President Trump has blasted the group, which has already raised over $1,000,000, as 'sore losers' who lost because they weren't in support of his agenda.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

March 29, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE 2019 ELECTIONS!


MISSISSIPPI:

Democratic Nominee: Fmr. AG Jim Hood
Republican Nominee: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves

Rating: TOSSUP
538 : 52% Hood

KENTUCKY:

Democratic Nominee: AG Andy Beshear
Republican Nominee: Gov. Matt Bevin*

Rating: TILT-D
538 : 56% Beshear

LOUISIANA:

Democratic Nominee: Gov. John Bel Edwards*
Republican Nominee: Fmr. Sen. David Vitter

Rating: LEAN-D
538 : 74% Edwards
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April 4, 2019

2019 ISRAELI ELECTION RESULTS:
Blue & White: 41 (+31)
Likud: 28 (-1)
Shas: 8 (+1)
UTJ: 8 (+2)
Meretz: 7 (+2)
Hadash-Ta'al: 6 (-)
Labor: 9 (-10)
Kulanu: 4 (-6)
Yisrael Beiteinu: 3 (-3)
URWP: 3 (-5)
Ra'am-Balad: 3 (-4)

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

April 6, 2019

GANTZ TO BECOME PM, NETANYAHU OUT!

Following Thursday's election results, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted from his post of Prime Minister after over a decade at the helm. General Benny Gantz has announced that he has formed a government with Meretz, Labor, and most of Hadash-Ta'al to kick out Netanyahu. This coalition is unstable, however, and may cause another election within the next few years.

List of Israeli Prime Ministers:
10. Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud): March 31, 2009-April 7, 2019
11. Benny Gantz (Blue & White): April 7, 2019-

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April 15, 2019

DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE PLAN TO EXPAND HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE!

Democrats in both the House and the Senate have announced the Health Care Infrastructure Act of 2019. This will spend over $50 Billion to expand medical facilities and public health infrastructure, in addition to granting more subsidies to states with a Medicaid expansion. Republicans have railed against the proposal, citing the immense cost and saying that the funds should be spent on the planned rural infrastructure bill, which was passed in exchange for the urban infrastructure plan last year. That plan has already created thousands of jobs and cleaned up several cities, with poor cities like Detroit seeing hundreds of construction sites spring up.

April 16, 2019

FOX NEWS ANALYSIS OF WHERE HEALTH CARE PLAN MONEY GOES!

-$30 Billion to expand health clinics and hospitals, in addition to transportation and public safety (74% goes to blue states)
-$20 Billion to invest in medical research programs like the CDC and NIH. (95% goes to blue states)

April 23, 2019

CNN POLL SHOWS VAST MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WANT OBAMACARE BACK!

A poll released by CNN shows that 79% of Americans support the re-introduction of the Affordable Care Act when asked point blank. That number rises to 90% if you discuss the provisions and falls to 67% if you call it 'Obamacare'.

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April 24, 2019

KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT !

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, noted for running behind Gov. Kathy Hochul by over twenty-five points and throwing an innocent colleague under the bus, has announced her campaign for President. She is the first major Democrat to announce, as it is thought Democratic leadership is trying to reduce the number of entrants into the race to make it easier to beat President Trump.

April 28, 2019

HOUSE PASSES MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL!

The United State House of Representatives has voted 289-147 to advance the $50B Health Care Infrastructure Act of 2019 to the Senate. To avoid a Presidential veto or Senate filibuster, increased funding for states with Medicaid expansions was scrapped. The legislation still disproportionately benefits blue states.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

2020 Democratic Primary Polls, April 30, 2019:
Anyone Else: 45%
Kirsten Gillibrand: 1%
Undecided: 54%

May 2, 2019

JOE BIDEN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT!

Fmr. Vice President Joe Biden has announced that he will be running for President in next year's election. Biden is only the second major candidate to announce in a race likely to have relatively few candidates for how unpopular the President is.

[Illini Moderate]

Such an entertaining read

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

May 20, 2019

BERNIE SANDERS, ELIZABETH WARREN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT!

Senators and noted progressives Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have both announced campaigns for the White House. Sanders and Joe Biden are the current front-runners, and we may be looking at a repeat 2016.

2020 Democratic Primary Polls, May 25, 2019:
Joe Biden: 30%
Bernie Sanders: 26%
Elizabeth Warren: 19%
Kirsten Gillibrand: 2%
Andrew Yang: 2%
Undecided: 23%

June 7, 2019

SENATE PASSES MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL!

The U.S. Senate has passed the Health Care Infrastructure Act of 2019 by a margin of 61-37. All Democrats voted in favor and Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined them. An attempted Republican filibuster failed 63-37.

June 17, 2019

MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL PASSED WITHOUT SIGNATURE!

The Health Care Infrastructure Act of 2019 has become law without President Trump's signature. The funding will become available on June 31 and projects will begin in the next few days.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

List of World Series Champions:
2017: Houston Astros (4-3 over the LA Dodgers)
2018: Oakland Athletics (4-3 over the Chicago Cubs)

AL-EAST:
New York Yankees: 41-31
Tampa Bay Rays: 41-31
Boston Red Sox: 40-34
Toronto Blue Jays: 33-39
Baltimore Orioles: 19-53

AL-CENTRAL:
Minnesota Twins: 48-23
Cleveland Indians: 37-34
Chicago White Sox: 35-35
Detroit Tigers: 23-46
Kansas City Royals: 24-48

AL-WEST:
Houston Astros: 48-25
Oakland Athletics: 48-26
Texas Rangers: 34-38
Los Angeles Angels: 33-40
Seattle Mariners: 28-50

NL-EAST:
Philidephia Phillies: 41-30
Atlanta Braves: 41-32
New York Mets: 37-35
Washington Nationals: 35-36
Miami Marlins: 20-50

NL-CENTRAL:
Chicago Cubs: 41-30
Milwaukee Brewers: 39-33
St. Louis Braves: 38-33
Pittsburgh Pirates: 33-40
Cincinnati Reds: 31-39

NL-WEST:
Los Angeles Dodgers: 49-24
Colorado Rockies: 39-32
San Diego Padres: 38-35
Arizona Diamondbacks: 37-36
San Francisco Giants: 27-43

NBA Finals Champions:
2017: Golden State Warriors (4-2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2018: Golden State Warriors (4-0 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2019: Golden State Warriors (4-3 over the Toronto Raptors)

[OBD]

NBA Finals Champions:
2017: Golden State Warriors (4-2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2018: Golden State Warriors (4-0 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2019: Golden State Warriors (4-3 over the Toronto Raptors)

Disgusting. And the timeline was going so well, too.

Unsubscribed.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

NBA Finals Champions:
2017: Golden State Warriors (4-2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2018: Golden State Warriors (4-0 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2019: Golden State Warriors (4-3 over the Toronto Raptors)

Disgusting. And the timeline was going so well, too.

Unsubscribed.

Lol I hate the warriors.

[OBD]

NBA Finals Champions:
2017: Golden State Warriors (4-2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2018: Golden State Warriors (4-0 over the Cleveland Cavaliers)
2019: Golden State Warriors (4-3 over the Toronto Raptors)

Disgusting. And the timeline was going so well, too.

Unsubscribed.

Lol I hate the warriors.

Then you have even less of an excuse.