maligning is the new aligning

Leave it to a public school teacher to get creative in making her point:

In a week that has become a full court press against Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, there is now a GoFundMe page up and running to buy his potentially pivotal vote in the confirmation of Betsy DeVos, President Donald's Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education.

Convinced that the senator's support was bought, local costume designer and teaching artist Katherine Fritz set up a GoFundMe page to buy his allegiance back. "Betsy DeVos has never set foot in a classroom, did not send her children to public school, cannot distinguish between proficiency and growth, and thinks that guns should be allowed in schools in the event of grizzly attacks," Fritz wrote. "That fictitious grizzly is about as qualified as Ms. DeVos to run the Department of Education. If Betsy DeVos can buy Senator Toomey's vote, we should be allowed to do the same."

The campaign is calling for $55,800, a steep hill to climb within the week, but even if that total isn't reached, all funds raised will go to Camp Sojourner, the Pennsylvania Arts Education Network, and the Children's Literacy Initiative. Fritz posted an update late Wednesday night, voicing surprise that a campaign that began as a joke had raised thousands of dollars. She acknowledged that buying Toomey's vote would be illegal.

"This campaign isn't actually about buying a vote from an elected official," Fritz wrote. "But it is about using satire to point out the various ways in which our elected officials can — legally! — take money from the same people that now seek political office. Our education system shouldn't be "pay-to-play," and neither should our democracy."

The account is over $42,000 as of 5pm

http://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-teach ... ote-betsy/

Wow that's almost as much as Devos donated to Toomey.

I really hope this is the beginning of a left tea party. I really think the left base here is much bigger than the tea party.

Lef-tea Party.

GOOFY!

we are doomed.

Federal Judge (appointed by GWB) issues restraining order against Trump's travel ban EO nationwide. CBP says they will review and follow order.

So it's done at least for now right?

Literally for the moment unless and until a higher court (9th Circuit or SCOTUS) vacates the stay.

or there's an EO to disregard the courts!

Then you've got a full-blown Constitutional crisis.

That's usually when the military overthrows a regime. Let's not jump there just yet.

My guess is he'll get slapped down and they'll throw a tantrum over it.

Get this Bob Ferguson fellow to the national stage

I had same thought.

The EO served its role.

Frankly, now Trump and team have a scapegoat.

JFLNYC wrote:Then you've got a full-blown Constitutional crisis.

No doubt there's an EO for that

geez, that botched Yemen raid

apparently drumpfco had more - ok, they actually DID less - to do with its bungling than was originally reported. Basically waived off thorough review of operational risks, because dinner was getting cold or something

wonder how that Dana guy feels now about signing on to do drumpf's immigration bidding

hmmm. didn't know the Army even had a secretary. Anyway, drumpf's pick decides he's....got other things to do