Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Balloon Juice, where there is always someone who will say you’re doing it wrong.

Teach a man to fish, and he’ll sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

These days, even the boring Republicans are nuts.

You know it’s bad when the Project 2025 people have to create training videos on “How To Be Normal”.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

Conservatism: there are people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

Imperialist aggressors must be defeated, or the whole world loses.

Don’t expect peaches from an apple tree.

Washington Post’s Catch and Kill, not noticeably better than the Enquirer’s.

The arc of history bends toward the same old fuckery.

Motown is Joe-Town!

Only Democrats have agency, apparently.

Michigan is a great lesson for Dems everywhere: when you have power…use it!

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

Balloon Juice has never been a refuge for the linguistically delicate.

Democrats are back in array!

Narcissists are always shocked to discover other people have agency.

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

A thin legal pretext to veneer over their personal religious and political desires.

Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”

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  2. 2.

    Warren Terra

    Since this is an Open Thread, I’d just like to put in a good word for your webhosts – busy, busy day and the site’s been up. Snark aside, I don’t really miss the blog known as WordPress Error.

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    JGabriel

    OT, well, I guess it’s kind of health care related: What with all the sun and warmth in the NE, is anyone else experiencing allergy symptoms, or am I coming down with something?

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    Martian Buddy

    @AkaDad: well, the final package-ramming probably won’t happen until tonight–plenty of time for dinner and a movie first.

  7. 7.

    Mike Kay

    White House release executive order, simply reiterates the language of the bill: no public funding for abortion.

    Stupak =Stoopid

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    Belafon (formerly anonevent)

    @JGabriel: My weather/health related issue here in Dallas is that we received between 2 and 4 inches of snow on the second full day of spring. In normal years, that would have qualified as a blizzard, but we got 12 inches last month. Nuts.

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    Johio

    I’m looking for a summary of what’s in the bill – anyone got a good place to look?

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    Phyllis

    Tried to watch CSPAN, turned it on just in time to see Dreier bloviating. Back to roundball and keeping tabs via BJ.

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    Snarky Pickles

    Just gotta say. . .

    One thing (among many) that irks me about the ‘baggers is how they’ve appropriated some historic symbols and made them their own. I’m especially miffed about their use of the “Come and Take It” flag from the Texas Revolution. It’s one that’s of historical importance to me, and I rather like the sentiment. I even put up a miniature version in my office. But now I’ve had to take it down, because I don’t want to be associated with those fuckers.

    Dammit.

  17. 17.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    Okay here’s the quote

    “if HCR prevails, Republicans need an accountability moment. Jim DeMint/ Rush / Beck etc. ed us to Waterloo all right . Ours. #tcot 19 minutes ago”

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    You Don't Say

    I could use some pet photos right about now. Anybody?

    I am very tense today: HCR, too much coffee and my dreaded high school boyfriend (I’m 52 and married and want nothing to do with him — long story) just called out of the blue after 30 years. WTF!?!

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    Litlebritdifrnt

    Funny exchange between Joe Scarborough and Kos, Joe tweets “I suspect this is the end of the Democratic majority” (concern troll is concerned) Kos fires back “Bet you”

    I also replied to him “then you should be happy you little concern troll you. Celebrate!”

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    4jkb4ia

    John, very good game. If only anyone on Mizzou could make a free throw. Now I have will choose to suffer through Purdue and Texas A&M.
    [It says “Open Thread”, for crying out loud!]

    They did it. They decided not to let Obama’s whole presidency go down because of abortion. That is a great relief.

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    NNM

    So, can someone explain to me what’s going on right now? I’m sorry if this information is readily available somewhere, but I just can’t find it. They’re voting on health care today, right? Is there a set time when they will? I’ve been watching C-Span for a while today, but for the life of me, I can’t tell what’s going on.

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    mcc

    @NNM: Right this instant they’re voting on a procedural vote on the rules for debate.

    Then they’ll vote on the rules for debate.

    Then they’ll debate the “sidecar” bill (amendments to the senate health care bill, to be passed into law by the Senate next week). Then they’ll vote on it.

    Then they’ll debate the actual senate bill. Then they’ll vote on it. Then Obama signs the actual senate bill and it’s law.

    Is that about right? Someone had a formal schedule but I think the original schedule had the whole thing over by now, they’re way overtime.

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