The debt ceiling doesn’t reduce spending or increase revenue. In fact, Congress has raised or changed the debt ceiling *78 times* since 1960—with no meaningful change to our budget decisions.
It serves no purpose other than driving brinkmanship. Congress should abolish it.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on...
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Do I believe Biden knew he had classified documents in his home? No.
Do I believe Pence knew he had classified documents in his home? No.
Do I believe Trump knew he had classified documents in his home? Yes.
Moderna is planning to charge $130 for its COVID vaccine, but the vaccine only costs $2.85 to make.
Meanwhile, over the last two years, the company made over $19 billion in profits off the vaccine.
Folks, this is what corporate greed looks like.
Folks, the government is not banning gas stoves. The border is not wide open. The elections weren't rigged. Dems are not grooming kids in any form or fashion. @JoeBiden is not corrupt. Babies are not not being aborted up to the day of birth. Why do republicans lie so much?
Is there a better commercial for Rank Choice Voting than what is going on with the Speaker's vote in the House ? The current system, from primary to generals to speaker voting, empowers the extremes to the expense of constituants. Time to change
Among the biggest losers last night: the main stream media, which bought hook line & sinker the idea that we were headed for a giant Red Wave, unquestioningly embraced bogus polls, and fell back into the herd mentality, protecting each other by buying the same conventional wisdom
Donald Trump and MAGA have created a radicalized and dangerous extremist movement in America. It is fueled by lies, paranoia and insanity. It seeks political power.
Political violence will grow worse and it is the fault of GOP cowardice and MAGA malice. It is Trumps fault.
HOLY SHIT. Shell has reported profits of $9.5 billion for the third quarter compared to $4.1 billion in the same quarter last year.
But tell me more about how high gas prices are Joe Biden’s fault, won’t you.
FFS.
Two weeks before the mid-terms and multiple DEMOCRATS in Congress held a press conference *TODAY* to criticize President Biden's Ukraine policy.
Nothing like going into the final days as a united team.
Jesus.