What About Electing Better Republicans?
Earl from Ohio's post on the nefarious plans of his republican governor Kasich got me thinking--is there any benefit for democrats also to try electing better republicans? Earl notes that Ohio's...
View ArticleSame Sex Marriage Rights Are Not a State Issue
This is not going to be a carefully researched diary that offers legal precedent on the history of marriage to explain the absurdity of arguing that it should be up to the states to decide whether same...
View ArticleRUMOR: Democrats Planning Mass Suicide
If the president and democrats agree to cuts in Medicare and Social Security in exchange for closing a few tax loop holes, they have only themselves to blame for Obama's eventual defeat and losing the...
View ArticleObama vs Progressives
I was saddened to hear Obama say that one of his challenges is convincing progressives that they need to be concerned about debts and deficits. I am frustrated that the president would embrace the...
View ArticleGrover Norquist Appoints Himself Emperor
Sorry for the short diary, but this remark from Grover Norquist illustrates that this unelected individual has been ceded far too much power by the republicans over budget discussions.Following the...
View ArticleWhat Would You Do To Create Jobs?
Everyone agrees that America desperately needs to boost its job creation, yet Congress and the president have failed to implement any legislation that will do so. It is predicted that the recently...
View ArticleMy Letter to the President on Shared Sacrifice
Like many, I was disappointed by Obama's response to the union worker in Iowa on the need for unions to accept more concessions. Are his advisors seeking to torpedo his reelection chances? His repeated...
View ArticleRaising Medicare Age Will Kill People and Kill Medicare
Supposedly proposals have been floated by the president to raise the Medicare age to 67. This is in line with the Social Security retirement age of 67 for people born after 1960.The premise is that...
View ArticleI've Been Sexually Harassed
Having been subjected to sexual harassment and sexual assault, it is easy for me to believe Herman Cain sexually harassed several employees and made unwanted lewd advances--bordering on...
View ArticleContinuing the Lt. Pike Meme
I'm not sure whether to thank Clarknt67 or curse him for introducing me to this awesome new meme involving Pike. His diary on this meme is on the rec list, for those who missed it.I found myself...
View ArticleMitt Romney is Right: I AM Envious
NOTE: I am writing this in a "quiet room."About income inequality, Mitt Romney infamously said, "You know, I think it’s about envy." Envy is wanting something others have that you lack, and I imagine...
View ArticleSome people really need your help!
Everyday, there are diaries on Kos asking for donations to help someone in need. Now, I am asking you to help all those people and more with one donation.Within the first four hours of announcing Paul...
View ArticleDon't Ignore Ryan's Terrifying Answer on Abortion
During the debate, Paul Ryan said he did not think the abortion issue should be left to "unelected judges" and that it should instead be decided by "elected officials."On the surface, the media seems...
View ArticleJoe the Plumber defeated tonight!
Too tired to write much, but thought I'd unload a little more good news.http://www.wfmj.com/..."Joe the Plumber isn't Joe the Congressman.Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher (WUR'-zuhl-bahk-kur) lost his bid...
View ArticleSick of Orly Taitz, Larry Klayman, and other seditious birthers?
Orly Taitz and other birthers have filed at least 200 lawsuits challenging President Obama's eligibility to serve as president. Orly Taitz has been the worst offender, routinely expanding her lawsuits...
View ArticleCan Obama make recess appointments?
My apologies for this short diary, but I have a question that I cannot find the answer to using the Google.If the government shuts down, does that count as an official recess for the purpose of making...
View ArticleMy Own Leelah
I have an autism spectrum disorder, and despite the common myth that autistic people lack empathy, some of us over-empathize. Some stories cause me so much pain, I hover near depression for weeks....
View ArticleVikings Finale Predictions
I believe these predictions to be so accurate that you should avoid this diary if you are afraid of spoilers (and if you consider the historical accounts spoilers). I decided to document my predictions...
View ArticleThank you, Ms. Jenner (the Olympic Gold Medalist)
*note: I used female pronouns in writing this after Jenner announced he was a woman and used "her" in referring to himself, but before he expressed the wish that people use male pronouns to refer to...
View ArticleSome Say Racism Is a Result of Economic Inequality
Two diaries hit the rec list today based on comments CNN said that Hillary Clinton made during an interview in which she was asked about the "Black Lives Matter" movement:"This (movement) is fueled in...
View ArticleSanders Addresses a Possible Biden Run
Bernie Sanders continues to show why people admire him, including democrats like me who are not planning to vote for him in the primary.Asked about the possibility of Joe Biden entering the race,...
View ArticleThe Many Faces of "Kim Davis"
We have all heard about Kim Davis, an apostolic Christian elected county clerk of Rowan, Kentucky. She claims having her name on a marriage license for gay people violates her Christian beliefs and...
View ArticleNJ Public School Teaches Kids That Moses Was Real
A friend has a daughter attending 5th grade at a New Jersey public school. She has been wary about her daughter's teacher since the first week of school, when her daughter told her she had been...
View ArticleWho Lost the Debate Last Night
Debbie Wasserman Schultz lost.The pundits and papers and people are comparing the democratic debate versus the republican debates, and democrats are coming out far ahead on policy and performance. Last...
View ArticleShow your warm spirit! Buy a winter coat for the homeless today.
Don’t worry, this is a primary-free diary; it’s also my first diary since the big switch! Because controversy-free diaries without adorable cats have a hard time making the rec list these days, I am...
View ArticleI'm Voting for Any Democratic Nominee
Some people say they will not vote for the democratic nominee if that person is not the candidate they supported during the primary. A frequent counter to that, which I have used myself, is, “What...
View ArticleCharles Blow: Stop Bernie-Splaining to Black Voters
Two days ago, a Sanders supporter on Daily Kos made the following comment:nonwhites are voting against their own rational self interest then.I’m sorry but if the african americans and latinos think...
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Why Hillary Clinton Is Bad for America
I decided to make Hillary Clinton’s chocolate chip cookie recipe the other day to see whether she actually knew anything about cooking. I discovered that the recipe calls for one cup of artery clogging...
View ArticleAngela Merkel Now Supports a No-Fly Zone in Syria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a newspaper that she supports creating a no-fly zone in Syria to establish a safe place for refugees."In the current situation, it would be helpful if there was an...
View ArticleClaire McCaskill Joins the 230,000 Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Each Year
Today, Senator Claire McCaskill (D) announced that she has breast cancer, will be undergoing treatment, and expects to make a full recovery. www.nbcnews.com/..."I very recently learned that I have...
View ArticleI would not like anyone to explain why they are voting for someone else.
I am not asking anyone to explain (i.e., justify) their vote to me because I do not plan to change my vote. If you ever see me writing a diary that asks you to justify who you are voting for, know...
View ArticlePoll Roundup for Approaching March Primaries/Caucuses
Pledged delegates to date: Clinton, 609; Sanders, 412 (Difference: 197)Per 538, Clinton is at 115% of where she needs to be to win the nomination and Sanders is at 85% of where he needs to be. The...
View ArticleHillary Expands Her Delegate Lead with Louisiana Rout *UPDATED*
Sanders won two state caucuses today, but Hillary’s blowout in Louisiana means she has widened the gap between them even further. As things stand (minor shifts are still possible), 538 says Clinton has...
View Article[POLL] Clinton Still Has BIG Lead in New York!
A Siena College poll released today shows Hillary Clinton continues to hold a commanding 21-point lead over Bernie Sanders in the northern state of New York. New York has 291 pledged delegates. The...
View ArticleBill and Hillary Underwood? Hardly.
A Clinton attack diary that made the rec list today includes the following 2001 quote from journalist Bob Herbert:But the Democratic Party overlooked the ethical red flags and made a pact with Mr....
View ArticleSanders Should Disavow Devine's Superdelegate Strategy
I want to start by saying we should not have Superdelegates. Their ability to overturn the will of the voters is undemocratic. The winner should be chosen based on pledged delegates netted. There are...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Opposes Another Ground War in the Middle East
If anyone doubted which presidential candidate would be more likely to embroil us in yet another Middle East ground war if elected, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reassured Americans it...
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Barney Frank: You don't like the terrible system? You built that.
Former Massachusetts representative Barney Frank (D), who has endorsed Hillary Clinton, can always be depended on to spark debate. Frank, as you may recall, co-sponsored the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...
View ArticleSanders Burns Himself in New York Daily News Interview: Media Roundup
Yesterday, the New York Daily News published an interview with Senator Sanders that seemed to show he was out of his depth on a range of domestic and foreign policy topics. The interview is being...
View ArticleNew Poll Shows Hillary With Huge Lead in PA: 55% to 33%
Harper Polling is out with a new primary poll for Pennsylvania conducted April 2-3, 2016. Pennsylvania has a closed primary, and the poll included 603 likely democratic voters (MOE, +/-4). The poll...
View ArticleYou say you want a revolution? Let's fight voter disenfranchisement!
No matter which candidate you support for the democratic nomination, can we all agree that the process by which we nominate our candidate needs reform? Many Kossacks have written great diaries this...
View ArticleGood News for Hillary: More New York Endorsements!!
In the past 24 hours, the Clinton campaign has announced some additional New York endorsements. [T] the Local 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers backed the former two-term U.S. senator...
View ArticleClinton Snags More Solid Endorsements Ahead of Primaries
Connecticut’s Hartford Courant endorses Clinton based on her realistic approach to issues and qualifications:Hillary Clinton Most Qualified and Effective...We believe she can do the one thing that...
View ArticleI Have an ASD. What Does That Mean?
Some people on Daily Kos have criticized me for how I think about things, interact socially, interpret their remarks, or persist in refuting inaccuracies. I am used to such criticisms because I have...
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#ImWithHer Live Blog 04-20-16 - Late Night (Other Was Too Long)
Hill & Bill in PA TodayOn the day a new poll from the reputable Monmouth University outlet shows Hillary leading Sen. Sanders in Pennsylvania by 13% (52%-39%), she and Bill were taking nothing for...
View ArticleShocker!! Trump Speaks Out Against Discriminatory Transgender Bathroom Laws
I never thought I’d say this, but thank you, Donald Trump for appearing to have at least one principled bone in your body. I disagree with Donald Trump on almost everything, he’s a pretty gross human...
View ArticleURGENT!! I interrupt your regularly scheduled primary to seek help for our...
A couple of years ago, I asked the Help Desk to get rid of personal fundraising diaries because I felt they detracted from the image of Daily Kos as a serious political site. I want to apologize to...
View ArticleUpdate on the BF Skinner Fundraiser!! (You all rock, not just Toby)
You beautiful beautiful people! Thank you so much for helping us get more than halfway to our goal of raising $3000, the bare bones amount BF Skinner needs to tough out the next few months until...
View ArticleSorry, Bernie! Trump Says No to Debate
According to ABC, Trump has issued the following release:xDonald Trump declines Bernie Sanders debate: "It seems inappropriate that I would debate the second place...
View ArticleUpdate!! Trump is a Deadbeat! and "DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT!"
After Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize President Obama’s endorsement of her, Hillary Clinton’s campaign hit back with a simple concise “Delete your account.”xDelete your account....
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