Category Archives: 2022 Elections

Open Thread | They Honored Nancy Pelosi With A Portrait in Congress

Posted on December 15, 2022 by rikyrah

No one is more deserving. Thank you, Madam Speaker. You will go down as a legend.👏🏾👏🏾 The House has unveiled its portrait of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, by Ron Sherr. pic.twitter.com/b5cgL5wIrL — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 15, 2022 Pelosi portrait unveiled … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Biden Signs the Respect for Marriage Act

Posted on December 14, 2022 by rikyrah

Thank you, President Biden and Vice-President Harris. Both of you have been leaders for a long time when it comes to marriage equality. Love is love is love🌈🌈 Today, I sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law – a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Inauguration of Karen Bass as Mayor of Los Angeles!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by rikyrah

Congratulations, Madam Mayor! A new day has come to our city. Thank you Los Angeles! Let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/16FQEgaTbh — Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) December 11, 2022 I had the privilege of swearing in Karen Bass as mayor of Los … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Our 51st Senator!👏🏾👏🏾

Posted on December 7, 2022 by rikyrah

Congratulations, Georgia!! Thank you, Georgia. We did it again. pic.twitter.com/jikuO5Kt8S — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 7, 2022 https://twitter.com/Krishan_A_Patel/status/1600331661773664262?s=19 at the @ReverendWarnock election night party… VIBES ARE IMMACULATE😎🥵🤌 pic.twitter.com/R9enPOsRgm — Annie Wu⸆⸉ (all socials: @annie_wu_22) (@Annie_Wu_22) December 7, 2022 Just … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Georgia- It’s Up To You

Posted on December 6, 2022 by rikyrah

Today is Election Day. The Georgia Senate Runoff! Georgia GOTV Drone Show! Let’s go Georgia! Polls open on Tuesday Dec 6th, 7am – 7pm. #gapol #garunoff #GeorgiaVoters pic.twitter.com/OGH30h9rrE — Progress Georgia (@progress4_ga) December 5, 2022 Do the right thing….send Rev. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Congratulations, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries!

Posted on December 1, 2022 by rikyrah

Introducing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black lawmaker to lead a major Party in Congress!! #BlackExcellence 🙌🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/cbwoWVxLa0 — Madam Auntie VP Kamala Harris is THEE GOAT! (@flywithkamala) November 30, 2022 Humbled to be elected incoming House Democratic … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Political Update

Posted on November 28, 2022 by rikyrah

Uh huh Uh huh😒😒 Black Voter Suppression in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, taking away Black districts along with that bullshyt in NY😠 POLITICO (@politico) tweeted at 7:20 AM on Fri, Nov 25, 2022: The first election held under the new lines … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some More Political Thoughts

Posted on November 21, 2022 by rikyrah

It’s hard to guess who was sadder about the results on November 8th – Republicans, their enablers in the MSM, or leftists who wanted to use bad results for the Democrats to attack the Biden/Harris Administration. The competence and the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Thank You, Madam Speaker…..for Everything…

Posted on November 18, 2022 by rikyrah

For every bill that you fought for… For knowing how to count votes and drag legislation over the finish line… For every fight you won… For the healthcare that 20 million more Americans enjoy…. For being on the side of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | November 2022 Destroyed the Republican Plan to Steal the 2024 Election

Posted on November 17, 2022 by rikyrah

Democracy was on the ballot. The President said it. Former President Obama said it. Hillary Clinton said it. They all said it, because it’s true. But, what wasn’t said, was dismantling the 2024 Election Scheme was also on the ballot. … Continue reading →

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