Fighting over the Gavel
The House GOP failed to elect a new Speaker of the House on Tuesday. It’s the first time in 100 years that a new Congress did not elect a Speaker with the first vote. This Congress failed to elect a Speaker through 3 votes.
Let the infighting continue.
Election Results
And now begins the political analysis of “What does it all mean??”
Vote
Go vote. But be careful for whom you vote.
Patriotism
Patriotism means doing your part to choose the direction of our country. Vote.
Political Text Messages
Please. Stop it with the political campaign text messages.
Ready for both election outcomes
60 Percent Of Americans will have an Election Denier on the ballot next week. In races for Governor, Senator, House of Representatives, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. Elections that could very well determine the certification of the 2024 electoral outcomes.
Our democracy relies on peaceful transition of power, with the participants in elections accepting the outcomes.
Still clinging to false lies that have been debunked in the courts, by investigative journalists, even by former Trump administration officials in testimony to the January 6th committee.
That’s scary.
So when you’re casting your ballots, consider which candidates will accept the results rather than lies that the election was rigged.
Because democracy is truly at stake.
Propositions
It’s election season and in California, as usual, we have several propositions on the ballot for direct decisions by the general voting population.
Among several other propositions, this time we’re asked to decide on multiple competing initiatives for online gambling and regulation for the dialysis industry.
I’m not a fan of the ballot propositions. I’ll be honest, I have zero expertise in gambling or dialysis regulations. Nor do I really want to put in the time to figure it out.
And that’s the problem. I’m a pretty engaged and informed voter. I don’t think most of the population has much more insight to the long term ramifications of the propositions, which can often back us into budgetary and legislative corners that limit the ability of our elected officials to manage the state.
But that’s kind of the goal with some of these. Play to the emotions and tie the hands of legislators.
So I’ll do the best I can to figure it out. We’ll spin the election wheel and see where the ball lands.
Stop Voting for Stupid People
Let’s be honest, in the upcoming midterm elections I have one goal to promote: getting people to stop voting for stupid people.
And now you, too, can support that goal. Get your very own t-shirt or stickers to tell people whom you support: the not-stupid candidates!
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Shocking Twist /sarcasm
There’s hand wringing online about Elon Musk announcing he will be voting Republican.
Is anyone really surprised at a billionaire voting Republican? Mr. Sarcastic is not surprised.
As The Simpsons once had Bill Gates say, “I didn’t get rich by writing a lot of checks!”
A Simple Political Statement
A simple political statement.
Something tells me I might get a lot of use out of this one.
MLK Day
On MLK Day we see many people, companies, and politicians taking the day off or posting something to commemorate MLK, while they work to undermine the core of his message and what he fought for. Isn’t it ironic? Don’t you think?
