Bob DohertyDC

Retired yet still speaking out on health and politics.Formerly SVP Governmental Affairs & Public Policy, American College of Physicians. Opinions are my own.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

When earlier generations were asked, “Did you care
enough to stand up against Jim Crow laws?” many could not give a satisfactory answer
because they did not. We, too, will be asked if we cared enough to stand up against today’s
hateful laws.
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[Roll Call @rollcall]

Sen. Cory Booker sets new record for longest Senate floor speech, speaking for over 25 hours in opposition to Trump administration actions. https://t.co/NAmQTeDJOq

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

@CoryBooker #WisconsinSupremeCourt

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

Yesterday was a good day for democracy. Wisconsin voters soundly repudiated Musk's (and Trump's) efforts to buy the state Supreme Court, instead re-electing Susan Crawford to maintain a progressive majority.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

She did this despite Musk's $25 million PAC expenditure, his $1 million direct voter bribes, his visit to the state this weekend, his and Trump's social media rants, and their endorsement of her opponent. Or better yet, she won because of all of this.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

On April Fool’s, the was on Trump and Musk. But we all know it’s no joking matter. Our country is at great risk. But they can be defeated

#WisconsinSupremeCourt #CoryBooker @CoryBooker

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

Yes, we are asking--no we are demanding--that all seeking our votes stand up for democracy, equity, fairness and justice, as Senator Booker did, as Wisconsin voters did.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

And Senator Cory Booker showed the leadership, sacrifice, determination, and passion that has been so lacking among his Democratic colleagues in showing the country what's at stake.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

@BarredinDC The Avenue restaurant and pub in Chevy Chase, DC, is now under new ownership, in the process of being renamed Skip's. Will be more craft cocktail focused; already has a new menu. I spoke last week with Jessica, one of the former co-owners, about the changes.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

Kamala Harris warned us. Yet tens of millions voted for Trump in November because of inflation, or so they said. Now, we are all paying the price.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

Trump continues to wreck the economy. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, going into effect today, will raise prices on food, spirits, cars, and many more goods, costing families thousands of dollars--see photos of goods most likely to be affected, courtesy of the Washington Post.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

Consumer confidence is dropping. The stock market is in free fall, posting the “Biggest Loss of the Year on Trump’s Tariff Plans.” (Washington Post).

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Two market meltdowns.
One common denominator.

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

I love my country with all my heart and I've never been more embarrassed for America than the spectacle I just witnessed in the Oval Office.
Zelensky is fighting for the survival of his country, his people and their democracy.
Trump and Vance appear to be completely aligned with Putin, the invader whose aim has been to conquer Ukraine.
Zelensky should know that millions and millions of Americans still stand with him and his valiant people.

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

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[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

No, Musk's and Trump's DOGE didn't save $55 billion, not even close. What it has done is kick patients off of cancer treatments, left farmers with crops they can't sell, paralyzed our national parks, stripped away consumer protections, put security of our nuclear arsenal at risk

[Bob DohertyDC @BobDohertyDC]

Musk’s DOGE says it has saved $55 billion. Not so fast.
A Washington Post analysis found that hundreds of the canceled contracts DOGE listed represent savings of $0 each.