Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

These are not very smart people, and things got out of hand.

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

White supremacy is terrorism.

America is going up in flames. The NYTimes fawns over MAGA celebrities. No longer a real newspaper.

A fool as well as an oath-breaker.

Thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege.

The fundamental promise of conservatism all over the world is a return to an idealized past that never existed.

The way to stop violence is to stop manufacturing the hatred that fuels it.

Nothing worth doing is easy.

That meeting sounds like a shotgun wedding between a shitshow and a clusterfuck.

If you tweet it in all caps, that makes it true!

Accused of treason; bitches about the ratings. I am in awe.

Motto for the House: Flip 5 and lose none.

Hot air and ill-informed banter

I’m more christian than these people and i’m an atheist.

Peak wingnut was a lie.

This must be what justice looks like, not vengeful, just peaceful exuberance.

Rupert, come get your orange boy, you petrified old dinosaur turd.

There are more Russians standing up to Putin than Republicans.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

“The defense has a certain level of trust in defendant that the government does not.”

He really is that stupid.

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  4. 4.

    Nied

    This is weird, Sam was a friend of mine in high school, and it is actually distressing seeing an old friend A) start waffling on something I’m certain he’d have supported unequivocally back when I knew him and B) get pilloried (rightfully) by people I respect for it. I’m not in his district any more (or even in the same state) but I’m seriously thinking of calling anyway. I already talked to my mother about giving him a call (she is still a constituent) and I’ve got pull with at least three other voters in his district who can call as well.

  5. 5.

    Xantar

    He’s not actually from Annapolis. He represents Maryland’s 19th district which includes part of Montgomery County, I believe.

  10. 10.

    Bulworth

    I have emailed my delegates (All Democrats) and asked them to support the bill. I assume they would support the bill, but assumptions can be dangerous.

  13. 13.

    Nied

    @Thoughtful Black Co-Citizen:

    I lived near the campus for many years. If there’s ever an award given for best-hidden small private school, Barrie should win it.

    Indeed. On more than one occasion I missed my turn driving to school in the morning. If you were ever bothered by the noise from a very loud black Datsun pickup truck pulling in there, you have my apologies.

  16. 16.

    Xantar

    I’ve never met Arora himself, but I know friends of his. They’re all more than a little perplexed, and their most charitable theory is that he’s getting hammered by teabaggers calling his office.

    I know that Equality Maryland is organizing phone banks, so if you have an hour to spare, it may be worthwhile volunteering with them. Arora’s district is more conservative than most of Montgomery County, but his stance on this issue still makes him highly vulnerable.

  20. 20.

    Poopyman

    @Bulworth: Assuming you’re using Windows, right click on the “Edit” button and choose “Open New Tab” or “Open New Window”. Sucks, but that’s the workaround.

    If you’re not using Windows, well, ya got me there.

  22. 22.

    Mnemosyne

    @Poopyman:

    It also works on Macs, assuming you’re using a two-button mouse and have it set up for right click = control click. Or just control click.

  23. 23.

    Sasha

    Not Annapolis area. Montgomery County. Right near the DC line. I know because he represents me. Until the next election that is. He’s toast.

  24. 24.

    HyperIon

    @Poopyman:

    right click on the “Edit” button and choose “Open New Tab” or “Open New Window”.

    ok, i’m going to try.

    it worked.
    thanks for the tip.

    but really why has this been such a problematic feature?

  27. 27.

    Yellowdog

    I’m in his district and I sent him an e-mail telling him he was in danger of losing 3 votes, me, my husband and my gay son. Maybe that played a small part in his decision to vote for the bill that he has previously said he would support.

    I of course didn’t tell him that my son thinks that if it passes I will start pressuring him to get married. Of course I won’t, but he’s almost thirty and unattached (and quite handsome). A mother does worry.

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