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Fluffy Friday
Author: wickedpam    Date: 05/05/2017 12:56:24

Palate cleanser for the awfulness of yesterday.

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Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 13:06:30
Mornin' all!

Still trying to track down that video Raine. I'm pretty sure I've got it narrowed down to a single month, but some of the audio in the vids isn't what it used to be. Plus this was still back in the days when C-Span played classical music over an ongoing vote.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 13:36:09
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all!

Still trying to track down that video Raine. I'm pretty sure I've got it narrowed down to a single month, but some of the audio in the vids isn't what it used to be. Plus this was still back in the days when C-Span played classical music over an ongoing vote.

you rock Scoop!

Good Morning!

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 13:47:01
I missed this yeaterday!






Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 13:56:05
Wait, Wut?






Comment by wickedpam on 05/05/2017 13:58:34
Quote by Raine:
Wait, Wut?







Is other golf course. Just like he said he was having meetings at the VA golf course then got caught playing golf.

Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 13:58:42
Quote by Raine:
Wait, Wut?





He's lying. That's a golf course, not his home.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/05/2017 14:06:16
He doesn't even wait till Friday now to start his weekend - now its Thursday afternoon.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 14:08:25
Quote by wickedpam:
He doesn't even wait till Friday now to start his weekend - now its Thursday afternoon.

Winnah Winnah Chicken dinnah!

Comment by TriSec on 05/05/2017 14:08:37
Howdy, folks.

Back at ol' REI today - first time in about two weeks between new day job and Woodbadge weekend.

I now no longer regret leaving the healthcare industry. 'twas a fine career for three decades, but I suddenly saw no future in it.



Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 14:21:19
I know the source is what it is, but amid the conservative slant and digs, this seems like a pretty big deal if true.
The Pentagon this week suspended the security clearance of a White House National Security Council analyst that U.S. officials say was the target of political retribution by government bureaucrats opposed to President Trump's appointees.

Adam S. Lovinger, a 12-year strategic affairs analyst with the Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment (ONA), has been on loan to the NSC since January when he was picked for the position by then-National Security Adviser Michael T. Flynn.

Lovinger was notified in a letter from the Pentagon on Monday that his Top-Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) clearance had been suspended and that he had to return to the Pentagon.


Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 14:25:47
1993 C-Span interview with Marjorie Margolis-Mevinsky, who cast the tie-breaking vote on the '93 budget act. She talks about the taunting.

(1 sec this was the wrong link) Link to the video from the evening before - the vote is near the end of the video but the taunting is unclear (I definitely remember it being a lot more audible, so now I think there was another time when it happened)

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 14:36:06
Quote by Scoopster:
1993 C-Span interview with Marjorie Margolis-Mevinsky, who cast the tie-breaking vote on the '93 budget act. She talks about the taunting.

(1 sec this was the wrong link) Link to the video from the evening before - the vote is near the end of the video but the taunting is unclear (I definitely remember it being a lot more audible, so now I think there was another time when it happened)

they talk about the By By Marjorie taunt in the link you gave.



Comment by Mondobubba on 05/05/2017 14:36:47
Quote by Raine:
I missed this yeaterday!








Comment by Mondobubba on 05/05/2017 14:38:30
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Wait, Wut?





He's lying. That's a golf course, not his home.



Thanks to Stephen Colbert, whenever I read something that has come from Trump's thumbs, or in an interview, I hear in my head Colbert's Trump voice.

Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 14:40:25
Okay got it - it's around time index 12:13:30. It's really hard to tell what the chanting is cuz of the static, applause from teh Dem side & the mic being somewhat muted.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 05/05/2017 14:48:15
Good morning, bloggers!!

It is time to pressure the Senate to block this bill. One of my Senators, Joe Donnelly, is a Democratic. Todd Young, the other Senator, is a Republican and seems to not care about my part of Indiana - one of the more populous parts of the state. His nearest office is about two-and-a-half hours away.

Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 14:57:49
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 15:10:48
Quote by Scoopster:
Okay got it - it's around time index 12:13:30. It's really hard to tell what the chanting is cuz of the static, applause from teh Dem side & the mic being somewhat muted.

I also heard on person yell this is all your fault when that last vote was cast.

GREAT find Scoop! I really appriciate it.

Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 15:13:03
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 15:14:41
Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 15:15:08
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!

Comment by Will in Chicago on 05/05/2017 15:27:18
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!


I would suggest that all those who voted for the bill be required to talk to patients at Cook County Hospital, change bed pans, and live a few weeks on the resources that many Americans do. It might teach them compassion.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/05/2017 15:28:11
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!


I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.

Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 15:29:56
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!

I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.

Heh I imagine it was. She was in the freshman class for the 103rd Congress, and lost as a result of that vote in the 1994 midterms. I doubt she even knew the Clintons personally before Bill called her during the vote, but the connection between the families lasted.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 15:37:02
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!


I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.
Not yesterdays bill. The one in 1993.


Comment by wickedpam on 05/05/2017 15:41:47
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!


I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.
Not yesterdays bill. The one in 1993.



oops

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 15:43:58
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!


I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.
Not yesterdays bill. The one in 1993.



oops
No prob -- it was wasy to confuse.

Scoop was looking for this video as a rebuttal tp the pearl clutching by the Repubs yesterday after the Dems sang hey hey goodby after that vote.


Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 15:44:12
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
[I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.
Not yesterdays bill. The one in 1993.

oops

I didn't even pick up on that!

Comment by wickedpam on 05/05/2017 15:46:37
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, the rep that cast the deciding vote on that bill?

Marjorie Margolies-Mevinsky - mother-in-law to Chelsea Clinton.

Wait. Really? WOW!!!!


I bet that's going to be awkward at Thanksgiving.
Not yesterdays bill. The one in 1993.



oops
No prob -- it was wasy to confuse.

Scoop was looking for this video as a rebuttal tp the pearl clutching by the Repubs yesterday after the Dems sang hey hey goodby after that vote.


ah ok

Its all good


Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 16:20:43



Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 16:27:17
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Comment by Scoopster on 05/05/2017 16:31:01
Comment by TriSec on 05/05/2017 16:36:38
Quote by Scoopster:
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Isn't it fun when Goebbels gets hold of the remote?



Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 17:59:11
Add this audio to your site
Copy and paste the following embed code into your site:






Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 18:15:04
Quote by Scoopster:
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That is fucked.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 18:16:23

I know you have seen the trouncing Rand paul is taking on twitter today.

He's such a weasel.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/05/2017 18:19:21
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Scoopster:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_EjMA-XsAEHFy6.jpg:large



Isn't it fun when Goebbels gets hold of the remote?



http://www.elsalondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/yellow-card1.jpg


It seems there has been a yellow card issued on the blog pitch against TriSec for going Godwin on his last post.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/05/2017 18:20:39


Raine, didn't you and Scoop call this a couple-three days back?

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 18:27:48
Quote by Mondobubba:


Raine, didn't you and Scoop call this a couple-three days back?

Yes sir, we did!

and I remind everyone -- Watch Schneiderman in NYS.

Comment by livingonli on 05/05/2017 18:39:14
Quote by Scoopster:
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

It all changed with Gingrich who John Dean described as the epitome of authoritarianism in his book Conservatives Without Conscience. When Gingrich gained control, it started the party's move to the extreme right which was solidified by the Tea Party and the we oppose Obama even if we agree with him attitude the GOP embraced during the Obama presidency.

The Democrats do need to bring the activist base out which includes millennials, many of whom are ideologically to the left of the party establishment. A variation of the Contract With America in a more progressive direction could be a motivating factor.to get out the vote especially in mid-terms. If there is a high voter turnout, Democrats win elections, and if there is a low voter turnout, just look at 2010, 2014, and to a degree 2016.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 05/05/2017 18:39:51
This is the article that Thom Hartmann wrote and mentioned on the air: Republicans' Vicious and Immoral Health Care Bill Is Just Part of a Sinister Long Game.

In the end, it looks like the GOP is mostly about being the representatives of the 1 percent. Welcome to the oligarchy.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 05/05/2017 18:41:08
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Scoopster:
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

It all changed with Gingrich who John Dean described as the epitome of authoritarianism in his book Conservatives Without Conscience. When Gingrich gained control, it started the party's move to the extreme right which was solidified by the Tea Party and the we oppose Obama even if we agree with him attitude the GOP embraced during the Obama presidency.

The Democrats do need to bring the activist base out which includes millennials, many of whom are ideologically to the left of the party establishment. A variation of the Contract With America in a more progressive direction could be a motivating factor.to get out the vote especially in mid-terms. If there is a high voter turnout, Democrats win elections, and if there is a low voter turnout, just look at 2010, 2014, and to a degree 2016.



I agree. Opposing Trump is not enough. The Democrats need to tell the people where they stand and how it will benefit the country and the world.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 18:41:23



Open meeting -- closed later in the day.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 18:42:45
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Scoopster:
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

It all changed with Gingrich who John Dean described as the epitome of authoritarianism in his book Conservatives Without Conscience. When Gingrich gained control, it started the party's move to the extreme right which was solidified by the Tea Party and the we oppose Obama even if we agree with him attitude the GOP embraced during the Obama presidency.

The Democrats do need to bring the activist base out which includes millennials, many of whom are ideologically to the left of the party establishment. A variation of the Contract With America in a more progressive direction could be a motivating factor.to get out the vote especially in mid-terms. If there is a high voter turnout, Democrats win elections, and if there is a low voter turnout, just look at 2010, 2014, and to a degree 2016.

Honest question:

Why are Gen X'rs like many of us so often ignored?



Comment by livingonli on 05/05/2017 18:49:21
Quote by Raine:
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Scoopster:
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

It all changed with Gingrich who John Dean described as the epitome of authoritarianism in his book Conservatives Without Conscience. When Gingrich gained control, it started the party's move to the extreme right which was solidified by the Tea Party and the we oppose Obama even if we agree with him attitude the GOP embraced during the Obama presidency.

The Democrats do need to bring the activist base out which includes millennials, many of whom are ideologically to the left of the party establishment. A variation of the Contract With America in a more progressive direction could be a motivating factor.to get out the vote especially in mid-terms. If there is a high voter turnout, Democrats win elections, and if there is a low voter turnout, just look at 2010, 2014, and to a degree 2016.

Honest question:

Why are Gen X'rs like many of us so often ignored?


I think there is the stereotype of Gen X'rs as apathetic that still exists. Interesting, how many of these hard right Republicans like Ryan and Gorsuch are Gen X'rs which makes it hard to think there are that many radical righties in our peer group. The GOP has certainly cultivated that group in their circles. I guess just hoping the boomers die off would be enough to get rid of that stench.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/05/2017 18:56:42
Quote by Raine:
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Scoopster:
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

It all changed with Gingrich who John Dean described as the epitome of authoritarianism in his book Conservatives Without Conscience. When Gingrich gained control, it started the party's move to the extreme right which was solidified by the Tea Party and the we oppose Obama even if we agree with him attitude the GOP embraced during the Obama presidency.

The Democrats do need to bring the activist base out which includes millennials, many of whom are ideologically to the left of the party establishment. A variation of the Contract With America in a more progressive direction could be a motivating factor.to get out the vote especially in mid-terms. If there is a high voter turnout, Democrats win elections, and if there is a low voter turnout, just look at 2010, 2014, and to a degree 2016.

Honest question:

Why are Gen X'rs like many of us so often ignored?



Cause we're too busy drowning while taking care of Boomers and Millennials.

Comment by livingonli on 05/05/2017 18:59:45
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Scoopster:
So after watching all these old videos of House coverage from 1993-94 I've come to two realizations:

- Federal legislators desperately need to get back to the cordial rivalry they used to have in lawmaking, and away from the vitriol. If you watch some of these old sessions you can see how the Repubs, even then, weren't anywhere near as bad as they became once they took power.

- The Dems now need an out-in-the-open legislative blueprint similar to Gingrich's Contract with America.

It all changed with Gingrich who John Dean described as the epitome of authoritarianism in his book Conservatives Without Conscience. When Gingrich gained control, it started the party's move to the extreme right which was solidified by the Tea Party and the we oppose Obama even if we agree with him attitude the GOP embraced during the Obama presidency.

The Democrats do need to bring the activist base out which includes millennials, many of whom are ideologically to the left of the party establishment. A variation of the Contract With America in a more progressive direction could be a motivating factor.to get out the vote especially in mid-terms. If there is a high voter turnout, Democrats win elections, and if there is a low voter turnout, just look at 2010, 2014, and to a degree 2016.

Honest question:

Why are Gen X'rs like many of us so often ignored?



Cause we're too busy drowning while taking care of Boomers and Millennials.

That's a bit how I feel. I know I can't afford to retire.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 20:17:40
Interesting answers.

Personally, I would like a GenX to be our next candidate. We were not nor ever were apathetic.

We are the middle child of generations, and that is a damn shame.

Comment by Raine on 05/05/2017 21:14:38
Comment by TriSec on 05/05/2017 22:34:33
Quote by Mondobubba:


http://www.elsalondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/yellow-card1.jpg


It seems there has been a yellow card issued on the blog pitch against TriSec for going Godwin on his last post.



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