Month: March 2016

It is no secret that Republican State Senators screwed over Rob Astorino back in ’14 when he ran against Governor Cuomo.

Looks like they’re still in bed with him:

Not present at this #nygop convention: Any Republicans in the #nysenate

— Jimmy Vielkind (@JimmyVielkind) March 4, 2016

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Up until now I had been willing to place all the blame for the rise of The Donald on the idiocy and incompetence of the Republican Party.  This is not unreasonable given their much deserved reputation as the stupid party.

The Daily Beast offers an alternative theory, Democrats and the Left made Trump:

“… the pestilence that is the Trump campaign is the result of a conglomeration of political, academic, media, and cultural elites who for decades have tried to act as the arbiters of acceptable public debate and shut down any political expression from Americans with whom they disagree … To understand Trump’s seemingly effortless seizure of the public spotlight, forget about programs, and instead zero in on the one complaint that seems to unite all of the disparate angry factions gravitating to him: political correctness … this is happening not because of an overly rightist GOP, but because American liberals, complacently turning away from the excesses of the left and eviscerating their own moderate wing, have damaged the two-party system to the point that an unhinged billionaire demagogue is raking in support from people who are now more afraid of leftists controlling the Justice Department than they are of Putin or ISIS.”

I like this, however, it does not absolve the Republicans of their sins.  There is plenty of blame to go around.

Bonus: Trump is now making blowjob jokes at Mitt Romney.

H/T: Sebastain.

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New York native Tom Perez, the current Secretary of Labor, is being mentioned as a possible running mate for Hillary Clinton:

“… there’s growing buzz he could be an ideal vice presidential pick for Hillary Clinton if she wins the Democratic presidential primary … Democrats are beginning to speculate about who she might tap as a running mate. Perez, according to some in the party, could singularly help Clinton appeal to progressives energized by Sanders’ campaign and help unify the party once he bows out …”

I know nothing about the guy.  A quick internet search does not reveal any gun statements by him.  I did find this story about his confirmation hearing:

” … “Tom Perez is more than just some left-wing ideologue — he’s a left-wing ideologue who appears perfectly willing to bend the rules to achieve his ends,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “This is reflective not of some passionate left-winger who views himself as patiently advancing policies within the bounds of a democratic system but as a crusading ideologue whose convictions lead him to believe that the law simply doesn’t apply to him.” …”

Wonderful.

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Chuck Schumer has been nominated to run for a 4th term in the Senate.

It looks as if the Republicans will put up Wendy Long again, who ran unsuccessfully in ’12 against Kirsten Gillibrand.

Might as well write this race off right now: Schumer will roll over Long or anyone else 2-1.

Why?

Because Chuck Schumer is simply the best politician out there, period.  He is always doing something.  He sponsors all sorts of legislation.  He constantly talks to the media.  He visits every county in the state.  He takes credit for everything, even things he did not do.  The man is a machine.

Sure, a lot of the things Chuck has done aren’t good and he does not always follow through with his pronouncements, but that is not the point.  He is a master manipulator and has total command of his public image.  He makes people believe they have a personal connection with him and that he is personally working for them.  As long as he keeps that up there’s no getting rid of him.

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