Friday, July 28, 2017

Obama Reacts To Obamacare Survival

House Republicans rail on Senate GOP for torpedoing health care
House Republicans are fed up and openly blaming their Senate colleagues across the Capitol for torpedoing their party's pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare.


One Maverick, Two Nasty Women and 48 Democrats just saved America from 49 Deplorables and Mike Pence. - The Daily Edge






BREAKING NEWS: Reince Priebus Out, Kelly In, Is Steve Bannon Next To Receive His Pink Slip Via Twitter?


The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump


John McCain prefers Presidents who weren't captured by Putin. - Mark Harris



Scaramucci Sounds Like Tony Soprano. What A Vulgar Pig.
On Wednesday night, I received a phone call from Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director. He wasn’t happy. Earlier in the night, I’d tweeted, citing a “senior White House official,” that Scaramucci was having dinner at the White House with President Trump, the First Lady, Sean Hannity, and the former Fox News executive Bill Shine. It was an interesting group, and raised some questions. Was Trump getting strategic advice from Hannity? Was he considering hiring Shine? But Scaramucci had his own question—for me.
“Who leaked that to you?” he asked. 







I had no idea Steve Bannon was from Nantucket. - Jeff Tiedrich






I JUST WANT ONE FUCKING DAY WHERE I AM NOT FORCED TO SPEND FORTY FIVE MINUTES THINKING ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY AND THE WHITE HOUSE. - Will McAvoy tweet


Republican Shenanigans






"You’re going to have such great health care... it’s going to be so easy”- Donald Trump



Republicans Are So Pissed They Couldn't Overturn Obamacare. They Want Him Investigated & Hillary Too!
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are asking for a second special counsel separate from Robert Mueller to probe aspects of the 2016 election and actions by officials in the Obama administration, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.







McConnell has a lot of nerve accusing Democrats of obstruction when he locked them out of the room where 13 men wrote a crap bill. - Joy Reid


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This is like an Aaron Sorkin script. Healthcare for 16,000,000 comes down to a Man who just found out he has brain cancer. - Zach Braff



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So Bernie Sanders was 1 of 2 (out of 100) senators to vote against Russia sanctions. And 1 of 4 to vote against the Magnitsky  Act. - Peter Daou






His eyes welling up with tears, Sen. Cruz said, “I embarked on this crusade with a simple goal: to keep affordable health care out of the reach of ordinary, hard-working Americans. And while this battle was lost, that dream—that precious, cherished dream—will live on.” - Andy Borowitz


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To the great women @lisamurkowski @SenatorCollins. Thank you for standing up for women everywhere. You have honored us. Lots of love to you. - Chelsea Handler




Trump Announces New Police State
In a speech to law enforcement officials today, President Trump encouraged police officers to be physically “rough” when handling suspects they arrest.









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At this point the Dems could pass universal coverage single payer, call it the Donald Trump Makes America Great Again Act and he'd sign it. - Richard W. Painter






Free Lipstick Ladies Tomorrow! Really!
In a world where it seems like there's always a catch, whether it's a free dessert for checking in at a restaurant or getting a chance to win big if you retweet, it's easy to be cynical...We checked long and hard for strings, catches, and fine print on this one, but the only thing you have to do is get yourself to a MAC store or retailer on July 29 (this Saturday) to snag a free, full-sized, normally $17 lipstick while supplies last (stock and selection varies by location).





First lady Melania Trump announced today that her first solo international trip will be to Toronto, Canada. The purpose of her trip hasn't been announced. But I'm guessing sanctuary? - Seth Myers





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"So many people, you know, hit the White House with their dictaphone running. I never even kept a journal. I thought, 'I want to live my life, not record it.' " –Jackie Kennedy Onassis, who was born on this day in 1929



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Meteora Monastery in Greece. Now that is getting away from it all.

Peace.


Start off your weekend with this great song.


Thursday, July 27, 2017

This is what happens when you hire a rank amateur

Scaramucci says he will contact FBI, Justice Dept. over leaked financial disclosure
White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday night that he plans to contact the FBI and Justice Department regarding a leak of his financial disclosure.
"In light of the leak of my financial disclosure info which is a felony. I will be contacting [FBI] and the [Justice Department]," Scaramucci wrote on Twitter.


On Tuesday I asked a question: Is Reince Priebus The Next One Forced To Resign?
Answer: Watch Twitter


Now everyone who said Scaramucci was smoother or some kind of upgrade over Spicer understands how horribly wrong they were. - Lawrence O'Donnell







The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump


“We’re going to kill all of you, we’re going to kill every one of you f--king Muslims.” - Amber Hensley - a CPA in Fargo, ND.



No Modifications To Military Transgender Policy Until Orders Are Received
There will be “no modifications” to the military’s transgender policy as a result of President Donald Trump’s tweets, the chairman of the joint chiefs said in a message to top military officers on Thursday..."There will be no modifications to the current policy until the President's direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary has issued implementation guidance."







Sullen Jeff Sessions Scrolls Through Minority Incarceration Statistics To Cheer Self Up. - The Onion



Jeff Sessions Accelerates The War On Gay People  
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination against gay and bisexual employees. The DOJ’s brief was not solicited by the court or any party to the case. Rather, in an unusual move, the Trump administration elected to weigh in with an aggressively anti-gay stance, arguing that gay Americans have no protection against workplace discrimination under federal law. Its decision is unsurprising in light of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vigorous opposition to LGBTQ rights.



Real Men aren't afraid of Transgender Americans. - John Fugelsang



Eleven personal trips this year by Trump to Mar-A-Lago: $29 million
Medical services for transgender people in the military: $8.4 million - Michael Skolnik‏



Trump's Revenge On Alaska
President Donald Trump isn't going to just let Sen. Lisa Murkowski's no vote on Tuesday's health care motion go.
Early Wednesday, Trump took to Twitter to express displeasure with Murkowski's vote. By that afternoon, each of Alaska's two Republican senators had received a phone call from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke letting them know the vote had put Alaska's future with the administration in jeopardy.








Republican Shenanigans


Where the hell are all those checks and balances on the president we learned about in school? - Andy Lassner



Birds Liars Of A Feather Flock Together
A federal judge has found that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the vice chairman of President Donald Trump’s election integrity commission, has a “pattern” of providing misleading statements in court. The admonition came in an opinion on Tuesday evening upholding a lower court’s decision to sanction Kobach for misleading the court in an ongoing voting rights case.






Members of the band Journey were just spotted in the White House briefing room. That is all. - Margaret Brennan, CBS News tweet this morning


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If Hillary doesn't start the book "What Happened" with "First of all, if you don't like me, you can f--k off" I'll be upset. - delonté tweet



This Has To Be A Typo, Democratic Party. Please Change It To 100 Years Which Would Be More Accurate.
For more than 200 years, our party has led the fight for civil rights, health care, Social Security, workers' rights, and women's rights. We are the party of Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, FDR, and the countless everyday Americans who work each day to build a more perfect union. Take a look at some of our accomplishments, and you'll see why we're proud to be Democrats.




GOP is writing a new bill to reform one sixth of economy over lunch. Then, they vote on this health bill tonight. Govt by student council. - Kurt Eichenwald


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Trump's Transgender Ban Distracts People from Russia Sh*t for Approximately Ninety Seconds. - Andy Borowitz






Why Corrupt Bankers Avoid Jail
Federal prosecutions of white-collar crime are now at a twenty-year low.
In the summer of 2012, a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate released a report so brimming with international intrigue that it read like an airport paperback.


"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito."
--African proverb




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A wooden houseboat in Bajina Basta, Serbia. Now that's what I call peaceful. I can see myself fishing, filleting and grilling on that deck.

Peace.


Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Obamacare Survives Senate Vote

Health Care Vote: Senate Rejects Repeal Without Replace
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure that would have repealed major parts of the Affordable Care Act but would not have provided a replacement, signaling that the “clean repeal” bill that conservatives have embraced cannot get through Congress.


I have compassion for John McCain and admire his courage in the face of his dire diagnosis. But I'm struggling to see how his vote, which could result in millions losing access to the kind of care upon which he currently depends, is somehow admirable. - Andy Borowitz






The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump


Obese draft-dodging dishonest compromised con-man who paid $25mil for education fraud reminds us Transgender Americans are not fit to serve. - John Fugelsang






Sarah Huckabee Sanders Threatens Press
President Donald Trump's announcement that he would ban transgender Americans from serving in the military dominated the White House press briefing on Wednesday, with spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders at one point threatening to end the on-camera session if reporters didn't ask about other topics.



Today in history, July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman signed exec order 9981 desegregating the military.  Do you believe in coincidences? - Tea Pain






Republican Shenanigans




John McCain is a hero to millions of Americans who want their premiums doubled & their kids' bone cancer to be a pre-existing condition. - John Fugelsang



Half Of Republicans Don't Believe In The 1st Amendment
Almost half of Republicans say they are in favor of courts shutting down media outlets that publish inaccurate or biased information, according to a new survey.
Forty-five percent of Republicans in the Economist–YouGov poll said courts should be able to shut down media outlets, while 20 percent of Republicans are opposed the idea.




7,000 nuns wrote a letter denouncing “immoral” GOP health care bill. How many will the GOP listen to? NUN! - Bette Midler





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It's Wednesday July 26th, 2017 and I hate my president. - Michael Ian Black

FLASHBACK TO ONE YEAR AGO



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Jeezus. Just Institute The Serf System, Why Don't You?
The Labor Department has started to dial back an Obama administration rule that would have made more workers eligible for overtime pay.






Trump hired Anthony Scaramucci because he thought his tan qualified him as a "person of color." - Conan O'Brien


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The Girl Scouts have announced that they will offer 23 new badges focused on science, technology, engineering and math. While the Boy Scouts have announced they’re just gonna lay low for a while. - Seth Myers





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Senate Republicans voted to move forward in the process to repeal and replace Obamacare, even though they don't know what they're going to be voting on. That’s like going into a hospital and telling the surgeon, "Surprise me! Just go for it!”- Jimmy Fallon






This Is What Happens When You Lie In Order To Get A Loan
An aide for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has been arrested for attempting to flee the country and charged with bank fraud, officials said...Officials said Awan and his wife, Hina Alvi, defrauded the Congressional Federal Credit Union for $165,000 by lying on a home equity loan application, according to federal court documents.


"Anyone who doesn't follow politics is a fool, anyone who doesn't vote is a parasite." - Socrates





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Happy Birthday Mick. You wore the shag haircut better than anyone back in 1974.

Peace.


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