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Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:41 pm
by ti-amie
Schumer torpedoed by Manchin and Sinema on crucial NLRB vote
Hans Nichols, Stephen Neukam

Senate Republicans defeated a last-minute effort by outgoing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) to ensure a Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board for the first two years of Trump's presidency.

Why it matters: It was a dramatic and consequential defeat for Schumer and the labor movement.

Schumer gambled that he had the votes without knowing how Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) would vote on the nomination for Lauren McFerran.
Both voted "No" on a crucial procedural vote that would clear the way for confirmation.
Republicans had nearly perfect attendance on the roll call, with only Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), who has strong union ties, not voting.
Driving the news: Democrats thought they could install McFerran, the current chair, for another five-year term.

That would ensure Democrats had a 3-2 majority on the board, which helps referee disputes between employers of workers across the economy, from Amazon to Starbucks.
"It is deeply disappointing, a direct attack on working people, and incredibly troubling that this highly qualified nominee — with a proven track record of protecting worker rights — did not have the votes," Schumer said.

Zoom in: Schumer was under pressure from progressives to use valuable floor time to force a vote. But he never received firm assurances from either Manchin or Sinema how they would ultimately vote.

With Manchin apparently off-campus, Sinema was the first of the two to vote "No."

That left the vote tied at 49-49, with the possibility that Vice President Harris could break the tie, but then word began to circulate that Manchin was en route back to the Capitol.
Manchin arrived after the vote had been open for more than 90 minutes, and voted "No."
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.

https://www.axios.com/2024/12/11/schume ... hin-sinema


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Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:04 pm
by ti-amie
‪George Takei‬ ‪@georgetakei.bsky.social‬

“Governor of the Great State of Canada.” It’s small wonder that world leaders despise him and have trouble taking anything he says seriously.

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Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:30 pm
by ti-amie

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:41 pm
by ti-amie

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:01 am
by ti-amie
Robert Reich‬ ‪@rbreich.bsky.social‬

Yesterday, House Republicans wrote to Trump urging him to terminate the IRS's new free tax filing program.

They've also been trying to strip the IRS of its funding.

The GOP wants to make it harder for you to do your taxes while making it easier for the rich to dodge theirs.

Paywall
https://www.businessinsider.com/republi ... ol-2024-12

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:41 am
by ponchi101
ti-amie wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:30 pm
I said it. He has been a very good president.
And look at his foreign policy achievements too.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:41 pm
by dryrunguy
This probably belongs in the Hades thread, but...

Kari Lake has been appointed head of the Voice of America broadcast.

:vomit: :vomit: :vomit:

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:12 pm
by mmmm8
dryrunguy wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:41 pm This probably belongs in the Hades thread, but...

Kari Lake has been appointed head of the Voice of America broadcast.

:vomit: :vomit: :vomit:

I mean, it's a propos to the title of the broadcast. I'm surprised it wasn't Alex Jones.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:36 pm
by ti-amie




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The leopards are feasting.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:40 pm
by ti-amie
dryrunguy wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 4:41 pm This probably belongs in the Hades thread, but...

Kari Lake has been appointed head of the Voice of America broadcast.

:vomit: :vomit: :vomit:
Anne Applebaum
‪@anneapplebaum.bsky.social‬
Trump just nominated Kari Lake to a job she can't have. Senate approved a bipartisan board in December that has oversight over Voice of America and other US funded broadcasters

www.voanews.com/amp/senate-a...

https://www.voanews.com/amp/senate-appr ... 88939.html

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:59 pm
by ti-amie


It's either impossible, or I haven't figured it out yet, to post video from Blue Sky so when I see something like this there I have to go to the hell's mouth.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:14 pm
by ti-amie


BREAKING: Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off fuel to the United States if Trump tariffs Canada.

"We need to be ready to fight [on] January the 20th."

"We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy, going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and over to Wisconsin."

"I don't want this to happen, but my number one job is to protect Ontario, Ontarians and Canadians as a whole since we're the largest province."

"Let's see what happens as we move forward. But we'll use every tool in our toolbox, including cutting them off energy that we're sending down there."

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:17 pm
by ti-amie


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Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 2:49 am
by Owendonovan
I wonder if Connie Francis's "Who's sorry now?" will make a comeback?

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 1:17 pm
by ponchi101
"It is hard to bring prices down, once they are up".
He is so stupid he does not even understand the law of supply and demand.