hes appointing people (aside from christie) who waved the trump banner the most. how is this surprising anyone? maybe we should give him a chance

JUburton wrote:hes appointing people (aside from christie) who waved the trump banner the most. how is this surprising anyone? maybe we should give him a chance

and Romney wants his rep slimed by association with these guys why again?

this seems to be setting so many awful precedents for the office of president

the scary thing is that it's always been legal and possible and only held back by the restraint of the person elected.

which is why democrats need to throw all decorum out the window and fight some of these people (sessions) tooth and nail.

JUburton wrote:hes appointing people (aside from christie) who waved the trump banner the most. how is this surprising anyone? maybe we should give him a chance

And Gingrich, thank god.

Meaningful progress on criminal justice reform is obviously dead on the federal level for the next 4 years. My hope is that efforts on the state level are continued and aren't impeded by the Trump administration.

Roger Dorn wrote:Meaningful progress on criminal justice reform is obviously dead on the federal level for the next 4 years. My hope is that efforts on the state level are continued and aren't impeded by the Trump administration.

i wonder if they'll threaten states that recently legalized marijuana to not enact it.

FYI, here are numbers to call your senators. Probably more important for Toomey but why not give Casey a ring too.

Casey - (202) 224-6324
Toomey - (202) 224-4254

pacino wrote:

Roger Dorn wrote:Meaningful progress on criminal justice reform is obviously dead on the federal level for the next 4 years. My hope is that efforts on the state level are continued and aren't impeded by the Trump administration.

i wonder if they'll threaten states that recently legalized marijuana to not enact it.

I think that legal weed and medical weed are both possibly under the gun everywhere. Though I doubt trump himself really cares much.

JUburton wrote:FYI, here are numbers to call your senators. Probably more important for Toomey but why not give Casey a ring too.

Casey - (202) 224-6324
Toomey - (202) 224-4254

From an article linked earlier by a former staff worker, it's probably better to call them at their regional office(s).

https://www.casey.senate.gov/contact/offices/

http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=offices

JUburton wrote:FYI, here are numbers to call your senators. Probably more important for Toomey but why not give Casey a ring too.

Casey - (202) 224-6324
Toomey - (202) 224-4254

no one at casey's office ever answers fwiw, but you can still leave a message.

slugsrbad wrote:

JUburton wrote:FYI, here are numbers to call your senators. Probably more important for Toomey but why not give Casey a ring too.

Casey - (202) 224-6324
Toomey - (202) 224-4254

From an article linked earlier by a former staff worker, it's probably better to call them at their regional office(s).

https://www.casey.senate.gov/contact/offices/

http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=offices

hmm, that makes sense. thanks.

pacino wrote:The last time Republicans had this much power was 1928. we're going to see what they're made of here.

Racism and xenophobia and everything rotten, that's what (some) Republicans are made of.

David Duke
‏@DrDavidDuke

Bannon, Flynn, Sessions -- Great! Senate must demand that Sessions as AG stop the massive institutional race discrimination against whites!

Good look, Donnie!

the scary part is that a lot of people that arent david duke believe that

JUburton wrote:FYI, here are numbers to call your senators. Probably more important for Toomey but why not give Casey a ring too.

Casey - (202) 224-6324
Toomey - (202) 224-4254

I would lay good money Casey isn't even out of bed yet.

And, BTW, there are Democrats made of bad shit too. The GOP does not have a monopoly on being assholes.

Brantt wrote:

JUburton wrote:FYI, here are numbers to call your senators. Probably more important for Toomey but why not give Casey a ring too.

Casey - (202) 224-6324
Toomey - (202) 224-4254

I would lay good money Casey isn't even out of bed yet.

He was in Philadelphia this morning helping MANNA and bringing light to the cause they fight for (healthy food for those with deadly illnesses).

pacino wrote:

Roger Dorn wrote:Meaningful progress on criminal justice reform is obviously dead on the federal level for the next 4 years. My hope is that efforts on the state level are continued and aren't impeded by the Trump administration.

i wonder if they'll threaten states that recently legalized marijuana to not enact it.

That would be a huge undertaking and it would really piss off a lot of people (although the issue may wake people up to the fact that a lot of personal freedoms may be evaporating soon). I think it's realistic though to think it may give pause to states that are considering it though.

Anyway, this could become a contentious states rights issue in general (which republicans usually support)

By the way the people trump is appointing is downright scary. Makes you wonder what America actually stands for

traderdave wrote:And, BTW, there are Democrats made of bad shit too. The GOP does not have a monopoly on being assholes.

Like who?

I'll give you Alan Grayson.