Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Let me eat cake. The rest of you could stand to lose some weight, frankly.

‘Museums aren’t America’s attic for its racist shit.’

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

Ron DeSantis, the grand wizard, oops, governor of FL.

The next time the wall street journal editorial board speaks the truth will be the first.

Cancel the cowardly WaPo and set up an equivalent monthly donation to ProPublica.

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

Fundamental belief of white supremacy: white people are presumed innocent, minorities are presumed guilty.

Republicans choose power over democracy, every day.

I am pretty sure Katy Tur wasn’t always such a bootlicking sycophant.

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

And now I have baud making fun of me. this day can’t get worse.

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

Giving up is unforgivable. ~Joe Biden

Optimism opens the door to great things.

We cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.

You cannot shame the shameless.

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

Motown is Joe-Town!

Well, whatever it is, it’s better than being a Republican.

We’ve had enough carrots to last a lifetime. break out the sticks.

I really should read my own blog.

Putin must be throwing ketchup at the walls.

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Friday Evening Open Thread: World’s Best Healthcare (If You Can Afford It)

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Good thing for him the Oval Office Occupant is on the Gold tier of the public dole…

I don’t want him to die (at least not until November 3rd), but the Goddess of Consequences knows he’s earned whatever he’s due to endure.

Also, it looks like the “President’s” physician doesn’t run his own twitter account:

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Breaking!!! The President Is En Route To Walter Reed Medical Center!!!!

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I figured something was up when he missed the teleconference this AM.

So we don’t know exactly what is up yet, but given the medical equipment and capabilities at the White House, the President is only taken to Walter Reed if he cannot be adequately treated on site. So this is going to be an evolving situation and I expect that actual information, partially accurate information, and RUMINT is going to start flooding the information space. We don’t know what this actually is about, but we can conclude that it is not routine. That said, take everything with a huge grain of salt.

One reminder for anyone who might ask about it in comments: unless the 25th Amendment is invoked by the Vice President and/or another Cabinet member and the process that sets in place is successfully implemented, then the President will remain President even should he become incapacitated. The only other way for the power of the presidency to be transferred is if the President signs an authorization doing so and transferring them to the Vice President.

We are off the looking glass and through the map!!!!

Update at 5:41 PM EDT

Here’s a live feed from ABC News of Marine One waiting for the President at the White House.

Open thread!

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Fifteen for flipping

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I’m getting requests to re-up the Fifteen for Flipping. I like the idea of doing some House stuff with an eye towards the presidential election. I’m going to maybe do some stuff for the state lej in PA, MI, and WI too.

Fifteen for flipping is a fun list that New Deal democrat put together. Here’s the pitch:

Regardless of the shenanigans that Donald Trump, William Barr, GOP State legislators, and the GOP insurgents on the Supreme Court may pull in the wake of the November 3 election, ultimately who is the President of the United States next January 20 is going to be determined by the House of Representatives when the next Session first meets earlier in January.

Specifically to the point, if either several GOP State legislative chambers, with the assistance of the GOP majority on the Supreme Court, order a stop to the counting of ballots, and that stoppage leads those State legislators to declare that the Trump Electors are those selected, nevertheless the House of Representatives has the power to accept a challenge by the competing slate of Biden electors, and to count the Biden Electors’ votes.

In that scenario, however, the House will have 50 votes, 1 vote per State delegation (DC doesn’t get a vote). So, whichever party controls 26 or more State delegations in the House would be able to form a majority.

Currently the Democrats have a majority in only 21 State delegations in the House of Representatives. In order to achieve a 26 delegation majority, several House seats in at least R+9 districts must flip, so it is important to build in some insurance.

The below list of 15 races in 7 States is built from two sources: Charles Gaba’s “Federal Final 50,” which includes 11 House seats that would add 4 of the 5 necessary State delegations, plus the Cook Political Report’s list of House Race Ratings, including 31 Districts currently held by the GOP, with ratings that vary from “lean GOP” to “likely Democratic.”

Most of these races are rated “toss-up” or better…

Fifteen for Flipping

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It’s Looking Like Amy Coney Barrett’s Announcement Was The Spreading Event

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At least three reporters who were there are experiencing symptoms.

And, of course, someone is making a trace and track spreadsheet.

Joe and Jill Biden have been tested and come up negative, as has Nancy Pelosi.

Trump was supposed to be on a phonecall this morning, and Mike Pence substituted for him.

Here’s the latest from the White House physician, if you care to believe it.

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Fine, let’s have an October Surprise Advent Calendar…

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This morning, our Mr. Cole said:

Sometimes you just have to see it, so I dusted off my crappy cartoon skills:

I had to see it... 2

I had to see it...

I had to see it... 1

Yes, I have a job. Why do you ask? Also, I make no commitment to illustrating tomorrow’s “surprise.”

Open thread!

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Stuck in the Middle

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I heard the news last night at 12:45 or so when someone texted me, and then spent the next three hours unable to sleep.

After some thought, it basically boils down to this.

Fifty percent of me thinks he doesn’t have it and this is all some sort of stunt.

The other fifty percent of me wants him to die from it, but SLOWLY and over the period of six weeks so he can’t be replaced with Pence on the ballot.

Fuck Donald Trump.

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