Monthly Archives: April 2016
Trump Shows You Can’t Teach An Old Bigot New Tricks By Bashing Clinton For Being A Woman
Days after his campaign unveiled the new presidential Trump, Donald Trump has proven you can teach an old bigot new tricks by bashing Hillary Clinton for being a woman.
Trump bashes Clinton, promises not to become boring
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump attacked his top Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Friday, calling her “crooked,” and promised his supporters that he would not bore them by becoming overly presidential.
Republicans In Chaos As The Media Blasts The Fake New “Presidential” Donald Trump
It is getting even worse for Republicans as the media isn’t buying the fake new presidential version of Donald Trump.
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Sanders Talks Hopes For Clinton Platform As Democrats Take Big Step Towards Unity
Democrats are moving towards unity. In an interview with NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders outlined what he wants to see in the Democratic platform.
Republicans Freak Out As Terry McAuliffe Restores Voting Rights To 206,000 Virginians
Republicans are losing their minds over Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe restoring the voting rights of 206,000 Virginians who were convicted of felonies, but served their time and completed any release or probationary requirements.
Trump Takes Care Of Veteran By Firing Him For Getting Deployed To Afghanistan
Donald Trump’s talk of “take care of our veterans” looks like hypocritical rhetoric after it has been revealed that a Trump licensed company fired a veteran for being deployed to Afghanistan.
Joe Scarborough Humiliates Himself By Comparing Donald Trump To Prince
Joe Scarborough humiliated himself and MSNBC by trying to compare his friend Donald Trump to the late Prince.
Clinton Stayed In Until The End In 2008, So Sanders Can Do The Same In 2016
Ignore the handwringing from the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders has earned the right to follow Hillary Clinton’s path and stay in the Democratic primary until the end.
Missouri GOP Threatens Jail If Planned Parenthood Fails to Turn Over Patient Records
“Republicans want to provide extremists with a road map to every woman in the state who’s exercised her constitutional right to choose.”
Oath Keepers Predict Civil War if Hillary Clinton Wins
“The level of hatred among conservatives for that woman is so stratospheric I cannot see any other outcome,” claims Oath Keepers website
Hillary Clinton Targets Young Voters With New Fundraising Group
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton launched a bid on Thursday to draw young voters and small donors to her campaign, targeting the strengths of her rival, Bernie Sanders, as she looks ahead to the general election.
Republicans Tried to Trick Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Into Attending GOP Convention
“I am very concerned about the rampant vitriol, fear-mongering and bullying coming from the current Republican campaigns.”
Bernie Sanders Goes Positive And Cuts Down His Criticism Of Hillary Clinton
While campaigning in Pennsylvania, Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared to shift back to focusing on the issues with a speech that emphasized his own positions and virtually eliminated his previous angry criticisms of Hillary Clinton.
47 Despicable Senate Republicans Vote To Deny Aid To Flint’s Lead Poisoned Children
Senate Republicans forced a vote on an amendment today that would have denied federal aid to the poisoned children of Flint, Michigan. What is even more deplorable is that 47 Senate Republicans voted not help lead poisoned children.
President Obama Praises Prince’s Strong and Bold Spirit After Icon’s Sudden Death
President Obama called Prince one of the most gifted and influential talents of our time while praising the boundariless strength of the late musician’s spirit.
Sen. Al Franken Mourns The Death Of Legendary Music Icon Prince
Upon the sad news that music legend Prince had died, Sen Al Franken (D-MN) released a statement calling Prince an unparalleled presence.
Ted Cruz Flushes White House Hopes With Bigoted Defense Of Bathroom Laws
Ted Cruz has managed to make Donald Trump look like the fair, reasonable guy on latest issue to inflame conservatives; transgender bathroom laws. This is not a winning strategy, just ask North Carolina.
Bitter Obama Stalker Sarah Palin Blames The President For ESPN Firing Curt Schilling
Sarah Palin showed that there was nothing that she can’t and won’t blame President Obama for by blaming the President Of The United States for ESPN’s decision to fire Curt Schilling.
Fox News Accuses Obama of Going Racist By Putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill
Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren was practically beside herself over the Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill decision, accusing President Obama of “dividing our country†again.
Elizabeth Warren For VP Possible As Clinton Hints At Clinton/Warren Dream Ticket
Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairmen John Podesta hinted that women are being considered to Clinton’s running mate, and immediately lit the speculation that a dream ticket with Elizabeth Warren is possible.
Kansas Republicans Starting to Rebel Against ‘Trickle-Down’ Brownback
‘If Governor Brownback won’t reconsider any of the tax cuts, he will have to figure out for himself how to balance the budget.”
The Question of Secession Comes up at Texas State Convention in May
Think of the advantages: Cruz can’t be president, those Texas Open Carry guys won’t be American citizens, and the NFL gets two foreign teams
New Democrat For Life Bernie Sanders Raised A Jaw-Dropping $46 Million In March
Newly minted Democrat for life, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) announced tonight that his presidential campaign’s army of small donors raised an eye-popping amount of nearly $46 million in March.
Bernie Sanders To Stay A Democrat For Life And Support Clinton If She Is The Nominee
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign manager Jeff Weaver announced this evening that Sen. Sanders will be a member of the Democratic Party for life, and he will support Hillary Clinton if she wins the nomination.
Republicans Prove They Are A Bigger Threat Than Terrorists By Blocking Obama Nominee
Tom Cotton has proven that the biggest threats to the safety of the American people are Republican Senators, not Islamic extremists.
Editorial Cartoon: Trump Wingnut
Conjoined because they belong together.
New York Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Voting Irregularities At Primary
Due to the high volume of complaints received, New York’s attorney general has opened an investigation into potential voting irregularities during the state’s Democratic and Republican primaries.
Southern Democrats Revolt And Demand That Bernie Sanders Stop Minimizing Them
The state chairmen of five Southern Democratic parties have written to Sen. Bernie Sanders to ask him to stop minimizing their efforts and voices in the Democratic Party.
Stand With Flint: Activists Vow To Fight Until Rick Snyder is Removed From Office
Michigan Republicans aren’t fooling anyone. Activists aren’t slowing down their pursuit of Gov. Rick Snyder after three individuals were charged with crimes relating to the Flint water crisis.
How Bernie Sanders’ Decision To Move Debate From Pennsylvania To New York Backfired
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) personally wanted the Democratic presidential debate that was supposed to be held in Pennsylvania moved to New York, but that decision has completely backfired on the campaign.
Democrats Are United Behind Clinton As Her Lead Grows To 13 Points In Pennsylvania
Democrats are unified behind Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, as a new poll shows that her lead has grown to 13 points in the state and 81% of respondents say they will vote for her in November.
Marco Rubio Gets Raked Over Hot Florida Coals for Failing to Do His Job
Marco Rubio is being raked over the coals by Floridians for refusing to say why he won’t do his job, and even the Senate Judiciary Chair ringleader of Not Doing His Job Chuck Grassley is hanging Rubio out to dry.
In Response To Hillary Clinton Win, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News Push Trump Propaganda
Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in New York, so CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC responded by pushing pro-Trump propaganda.
Republican Cover Up: Criminal Charges Against 3 For Flint Water Crisis But Not Rick Snyder
The Republican cover-up is in full swing in Michigan as GOP Attorney General Schuette will announce felony and misdemeanour charges against three individuals for the Flint water crisis, but none of them are Gov. Rick Snyder.
Rick Scott Vetoes Unanimously Passed GOP Bill That Helps the Poor
“Challenges of accessing routine dental care have critically impacted the health and success of Florida communities,” but Rick Scott doesn’t care.
Penn State Feels The Bern As Bernie Sanders Seeks To Rebuild Momentum
As expected, Bernie Sanders’s rally at Rec Hall was packed to capacity with lines stretched out for blocks nearly two hours prior to the speech, while the arena was already nearly filled. You could feel the excitement of the campaign throughout the rally as the crowd chanted “Feel the Bern†and other slogans.
If You Think Trump is Insane, Listen to What the Cruz Campaign is Selling
One could easily come to the conclusion that a prerequisite for the GOP is a history of mental illness and a refusal to accept treatment for it
Hillary Clinton Soars While Stomping Trump In President Like Victory Speech In NY
Hillary Clinton delivered a victory speech after the New York primary that at times soared as if it were presidential, but also contrasted her vision with the country with the ugly appeals of Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton Is Surging As Hers Is the Only Campaign to Win More Than 10 Million Votes
During her New York primary victory speech, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pointed out, “This campaign is only campaign, Democrat or Republican, to win more than 10 million votes.” The crowd went wild when Clinton owned her big wins.
Here Are The Winners And Losers From The New York Primary
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won big, and the New York primary couldn’t have gone worse for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders.
Trump Reminds America That He Is Completely Insane In New York Victory Speech
After winning the New York Republican primary, Donald Trump reminded America that he is nuts by giving the nation a looney victory speech.
Hillary Clinton Stops Bernie Sanders’ Momentum Cold With A Big Win In New York
Bernie Sanders had won eight of the last nine primaries and caucuses, but it was Hillary Clinton who the big delegate prize of New York.
NY Exit Polls Prove The Media Wrong: Democrats Are Unified And Ready To Beat The GOP
The NBC News exit poll of New York proved the media wrong. Eighty-five percent of voters said that they will support the Democratic nominee in November.
Elizabeth Warren Goes Off And Dazzlingly Destroys Ted Cruz For Being A Whining Baby
After Ted Cruz had whined about how much he has had to sacrifice to run for president, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) exploded and tore Cruz to shreds.
Massive Blocks Long Line Forms To See Bernie Sanders At Penn State
A massive blocks long line has formed as a huge crowd has gathered outside of already filled Rec Hall for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ rally on the campus of Penn State.
MSNBC Dumps Trump And Comes Back To Reality As GOP Leader Gets Least Airtime
A new analysis of the cable news networks shows that MSNBC has dumped Trump by giving the Republican frontrunner the least amount of airtime over the past thirty days.
As New York Votes Top Clinton Adviser Hits Sanders On Not Raising Money For Democrats
Top Clinton adviser Joel Benenson criticized Bernie Sanders for not raising any money in 2016 to help Democrats take back the House and Senate.
Republicans Admit Their Obama SCOTUS Obstruction is a Get Out the Vote Tactic
Mitch McConnell’s 2014 strategist explained that Republicans are obstructing President Obama’s SCOTUS nominee because it will help them motivate Republican voters without costing them moderate voters.
Fact Checkers Find That Bernie Sanders’ Claim He Wins When Turnout Is High Is False
PolitiFact looked at Bernie Sanders’ claim that he wins when Democratic turnout is high and rated the claim as mostly false.
Cruz is Right to Blame Public Schools for People Not Buying His Crackpot Ideas
Public education is why kids grow up, many of them, to dismiss crackpot theories like those expressed by Ted Cruz
After GOP Assaults, Teachers’ Union Endorsed a Public Education Advocate Early
“It is just dead wrong to make teachers the scapegoats for all of society’s problems. Where I come from, teachers are the solution.”
Rachel Maddow Debunks Bernie Sanders’ Claim Of Clinton Campaign Finance Violations
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and Andrea Mitchell debunked the Sanders campaign’s claim that Hillary Clinton and the DNC have violated campaign finance laws.
Democrats Beware: Ideological Purity is Un-Democratic
There is room for us all. The problem is not the wildly variant views we hold, but those who insist that only they are the real Democrats
Sanders opposes Constitution pipeline between Pennsylvania and New York
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday said he opposes a proposed natural gas pipeline between Pennsylvania and New York and called on New York officials to reject the project. “The possibility of methane leaks from the proposed Constitution Pipeline would be catastrophic to our air and our climate — and if…
Clinton Campaign Hammers Sanders For Hypocrisy Over Campaign Finance Allegations
In a conference call with reporters, the Hillary Clinton campaign pushed back hard and hinted at the hypocrisy of the Sanders campaign for complaining about the exact same joint fundraising agreement that Sanders has in place with the DNC.
Hillary Clinton Rips Shameful Sanders For Baseless Campaign Finance Violation Allegation
In a blistering statement, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager called the Sanders campaign’s allegations of campaign finance violations baseless and urged to stick to the issues instead of trying to convince the next generation of progressive leaders that the Democratic Party is corrupt.
Bernie Sanders Accuses Hillary Clinton And DNC Of Violating Campaign Finance Laws
In a letter to DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Bernie 2016 claimed the fundraising agreement between the Hillary For America and the DNC is illegal.
Sanders Gains With Women And Minorities As National Poll Shows 2 Point Clinton Lead
Bernie Sanders is making gains with women and minorities as Hillary Clinton’s national lead has been shaved to two points (50%-48%) in the Democratic primary.
Mitch McConnell’s Supreme Court Obstruction May Harm 5 Million Immigrants In Obama Case
According to reports, the Supreme Court appeared divided while hearing a case of President Obama’s executive orders that deferred deportation for 5 million immigrants. If the Court splits 4-4, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s obstruction of Obama’s Supreme Court nominee will harm millions.
Bernie Sanders Says A New York Loss Doesn’t Matter, He’s Going All The Way
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is vowing to take his presidential campaign through the California primary and to the Democratic convention, no matter if he loses the Democratic primary in New York.
California Crisis! How To Spend Budget Surpluses Because Democrats Voted
Democrats push the governor to relax his grip on surplus money because the state is “overflowing with billions of dollars in extra cashâ€
Sanders and Clinton Support of Right of Americans to Sue Saudi Arabia Over 9/11
“The bottom line is that keeping this material classified only strengthens the theory that some in the US government are hellbent on covering up for the Saudis.â€
Hillary Clinton Is Fixing To Break The Republican South By Turning Georgia Blue
Hillary Clinton isn’t just trying to win the White House. Clinton wants to break the Republican South, and her plan starts with a serious push to win Georgia in 2016.
Bernie Sanders Unleashes Scathing Speech In Front Of Record Crowd Of 28,300 In Brooklyn
Bernie Sanders drew a record crowd of 28,300 to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, who heard the Democratic presidential candidate pull no punches in a massive effort to get his supporters ready to vote in Tuesday’s New York Democratic primary.
White House Report Details Climate Change Health Risks Republicans Are Exacerbating
“It’s not just about polar bears and melting ice caps. It’s about our children and families health and welfare; It’s about our future.”
Bernie Sanders Releases Plan To Expand Access To Affordable Housing
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has unveiled his plan to deal with one of the great problems facing working class Americans, access to affordable housing.
George Clooney Is Doing More To Help Democrats Take Back Congress Than Bernie Sanders
George Clooney is being attacked for participating in Democratic Party fundraisers with Hillary Clinton, but Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has raised no money to help Democrats retake the House and Senate in 2016.
George Clooney’s Reality Bomb: Most Of Money Raised Going To Democrats Not Clinton
George Clooney pointed out on Meet The Press that the overwhelming majority of the money that his fundraisers with Hillary Clinton are bringing in is going to Democrats down ballot, not Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
SNL Rips Lyin’ Paul Ryan In Hilarious Spoof Of Presidential Campaign Denial
Saturday Night Live’s spoof of Paul Ryan not running is as good as Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin in 2008.
Bernie Sanders Banks On California To Deliver Him The Democratic Nomination
Sen. Bernie Sanders suggested on Sunday that his campaign’s path to the Democratic nomination involves winning by a large margin in California and flipping delegates.
Republicans Tremble With Fear As Hillary Clinton Annihilates Trump In Less Than A Minute
The worst fears of Republicans came true as Hillary Clinton took apart Donald Trump in less than a minute after he lobbed a childish insult at the Democratic frontrunner.
Republicans Shudder As Obama Urges More Consumer Choices for Cable TV Set-Top Boxes
The Obama administration on Friday weighed in on the debate over allowing consumers to switch from pricey cable television boxes to less expensive devices, urging regulators to set an example for the rest of government on how to boost competition.
Look Out! Allen West Says He’s ‘Standing By’ to be Vice President
“If God is approving and my wife and my two daughters are of approval, then I would say, ‘You’ve got your guy and let’s get at it.’â€
Pope says its crazy to see his meeting with Bernie Sanders as political
Pope Francis said on Saturday that his meeting with Bernie Sanders, contesting the Democratic candidacy for the U.S. Presidency, was not meddling in politics and that anyone who thought otherwise should “look for a psychiatrist”.
Republican Utopia – Georgia Rep Arrested for DUI With Kids in Car and Pistol Strapped to Hip
Rep. Tom Taylor was doing 72 mph in a 45 mph zone while having a blood-alcohol content of three times the legal limit
Barely Alive, Kansas Public Schools On the Verge Of Brownback’s Death Blow
The Kansas bill creates private school savings and funding programs by diverting public education funding to private and religious schools
Trump Brownshirts Remove Dozens Of Protesters From Un-American New York Rally
Free speech hating Donald Trump had dozens of protesters removed from his rally in Syracuse, NY.
Donald Trump Busted For Lying About The Number Of People At His Syracuse Rally
Donald Trump, the 2016 Republican frontrunner, said there were thousands waiting to get inside his Syracuse rally, but according to an onsite report, the only people left outside were protesters.
Bernie’s Bad Week Continues: Pope Francis Denies Holding Meeting With Sanders
Pope Francis shot down reports that he met with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The pope described his interaction with Sanders as a brief greeting and common courtesy.
Bill Maher Celebrates Tax Day By Preaching That All Churches Must Be Taxed
On HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher celebrated tax day by renewing his call for the taxation of all churches.
Bernie Sanders Puts Presidential Bid Aside In 5 Minute Meeting With Pope Francis
Sen. Bernie Sanders put the politics of the presidential campaign aside by sitting down with Pope Francis privately for five minutes. There were no cameras, no transcripts, and no press, as the Sanders/Francis meeting was clearly not a political endorsement.
Crackpot Creationist Says Stonehenge Built by Race of Satanic Giants
Satan needed a base from which to attack Israel and this makes sense because the Salisbury Plain is so close to Israel…oh wait…
Friday Fox Follies – Donald Detente
Megyn Kelly met with Trump, which almost broke the Internet, and It looks more and more like Fox “News†has chosen its candidate
Debate Fatigue? Only 5.6 Million Tune In To CNN Brooklyn Democratic Debate
It is no surprise that the CNN Brooklyn Democratic debate that was characterized by sloppy moderators, frustrated candidates, and a ton of rehashed material only drew 5.6 million viewers.
Clinton May Have Earned More With One Wall St Speech Than Sanders Made In A Year
In 2014, Bernie Sanders earned just over $200,000 for the year. In contrast, it is being reported that Hillary Clinton was paid more than Sanders earned for one Wall Street speech.
Bill Clinton Sticks Up For The South While Ripping Bernie Sanders
Bill Clinton let his Southern roots show as he appeared to take great offense to Bernie Sanders minimizing the votes of Southern Democrats who supported his wife’s presidential campaign.
Trump Leads Republicans Down The Gutter: 78% Of Americans Reject Rude GOP Campaign
Seventy-eight percent of Americans, “including most Republicans, see the Republican race as discourteous”, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Editorial Cartoon: Garbage Trunks
It’s Trump V Cruz, who can spew the most garbage.
John Kasich Goes “Legitimate Rape” Blames Party Going Women For Sexual Assaults
Kasich told a woman concerned about sexual violence, “Don’t go to parties where there’s a lot of alcohol.”
Republicans Fall Apart As All Talk No Action Paul Ryan Fails To Pass Budget
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), who inherited his Speakership and made grand promises of his leadership returning the House to “regular order”, has fallen flat on his face as the House was unable to pass a budget by the April 15th deadline, as mandated by law.
Bernie Sanders Delivers Stirring Message Of Hope And Opportunity At Vatican Conference
Bernie Sanders delivered a speech that stuck to his core values of hope change in our politics while stressing that young people are the key to solving issues ranging from income inequality to climate change while speaking at a conference hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
O’Reilly Says Making Up With Megyn Kelly Will Fix Trump’s Approval Rating with Women
“Among the ladies, 75 percent unfavorable…but now that Trump is friends with Megyn Kelly again, this has gotta go way down, right?”
Mischief or Mistake – The Vatican Didn’t Invite Senator Sanders To Meet With the Pope
“Senator Sanders was not invited by the pope, but by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences; the Pope will not meet with the candidate.”
Sarah Palin Resurfaces To Ensure That Everyone In America Hates The Republican Party
Just in case there was a single American left who needed the motivation to hate the Republican Party, Sarah Palin is vowing to lead a revolution of crazy if Trump or Cruz is denied the nomination.
Watch Bill O’Reilly’s Republican Math Incredibly Wipe Away Trump Racism
Bernie Goldberg told Bill O’Reilly, Trump “hasn’t done anything to my knowledge that would offend so many black people.”
Here Are The Winners And Losers From The CNN Democratic Debate
Here are the winners and losers from the CNN Democratic debate. Winners: 1). Hillary Clinton – Former Sec. of State Clinton came out strong by playing up her knowledge of the state and history as the Senator from New York. Except for her usual stubbornness on releasing the Goldman Sachs speech transcripts, there were no…
5 Reasons To Be Glad That You Are Watching The CNN Democratic Debate
The CNN Debate has been a delight for Democrats. Here are five reasons to be glad that you are watching the CNN Democratic debate.