July 31, 2016

#ChooseACandidate She can't do it alone!

I was so inspired by http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512325949 PdxSean's request for suggestions for a candidate to work for upon his retirement that I signed up and donated to two NH candidates (I live outside of Boston). Then I decided to start one of those thingeys on Twitter that begin with a pound sign. I'm not sure how those work... who sees them unless someone tells them to look, so I'm asking you all to join in and tell the world in #ChooseACandidate which house and/or senate candidates you've chosen to support. IMPORTANT - It's not OK to sit this one out if your home state/district candidates are safe.

She can't do it alone!!

This is what I tweeted.

"#ImWithHer so I'm starting #ChooseACandidate. Pick a contested house and senate candidate to support with time and money."

Check BallotPedia.org to find competitive races.

July 30, 2016

Did the pundits talk about Trump's delivery? His tone of voice????

If not, I'm going to start sending out protest e-mails and comments.

July 30, 2016

Pick a representative!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2325949

After getting inspired by the post above, I joined up to support NH senate candidate, Maggie Hassan, and now 1st district candidate Carol Shea-Porter. Both races are rated competitive.

I urge all Hillary supporters to choose a senator and a representative to support with money and phone calls. Sign up on their web sites.

As Bernie tells us every chance he gets, we have to take back the senate and house. The senate this time, and the house next time, after we've whittled their majority to a sliver!!!

July 30, 2016

Pick a senator!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512325949

After reading the post above, I followed a link in one of the responses and ended up donating $100 to Maggie Hassan, in a neck and neck fight in New Hampshire. We live in Boston, so there's usually not much to do unless NH is in play.

Pick a senator! Let's take back the senate! And pick a representative (gotta find out about that for myself) so we can drastically reduce the house majority for next time. Even if she gets elected, she can't do it alone!

July 28, 2016

The scary turn in whistle blowing.

Up until this week I had kind of a naive (I've now decided) benevolent attitude toward Wiki-leaks. I associated them with the good that comes from a free press. But now that the neutrality has obviously been destroyed, they become really scary. How can we frame our laws to come down hard on this sort of behavior? It seems like a really tough problem.

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July 28, 2016

Don't boo!!! Vote!!!!!! nt

July 28, 2016

Bumper sticker for independents (a la Bloomberg).

Hillary Clinton: She's not insane!!!!!!

July 27, 2016

So Trump is actually working on a book.

How I Tried to Avoid Being Elected President.

Each chapter will focus on a particular outrageous thing. He'll explain how bewildered he was when nothing worked. What's going to come after cuddling up to Russia, flirting with treason!!???

July 27, 2016

I wonder if everyone who speaks gets help...

... from a speech writer. Does anyone know? Most people who aren't experienced would have a lot of trouble coming up with a speech that fit the time requirements. Never mind being completely understandable.

I'd exclude Bill Clinton from this I think.

July 26, 2016

What's with DemConvention.com?? (or .org)

Earlier today I noticed Kaine couldn't be found in the list of speakers. Just now CNN scrolled that America Ferrera and Eric Holder would speak. They're not there either. ?????