Category Archives: The United States Senate

Open Thread | The President Visits Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta

Posted on January 16, 2023 by rikyrah

It is the National Holiday for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate you, your love, and your legacy today. The world is better because of your commitment to justice, equity and true … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Thank You, Democrats and Madam Speaker

Posted on December 26, 2022 by rikyrah

The Democrats did their jobs and helped the American people. For The People — Democrats have averted shutdown, invested in our heroic Veterans and 1st Responders, invested in the health, housing, education and well-being of America's working families and defended … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Welcome to America, President Volodymyr Zelensky

Posted on December 22, 2022 by rikyrah

Welcome, Mr. President👏🏾 And here’s video of Zelensky’s historic arrival in the US. via Freedom/UATV channel. pic.twitter.com/BfyvQ9ytRM — Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) December 21, 2022 President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) to the White … 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 Senate Democrats just won the ability to confirm liberal, pro-choice federal judges significantly faster! pic.twitter.com/UnUSRZLoke — Krishan Patel (@Krishan_A_Patel) December 7, 2022 … 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 | All Hands On Deck! Time to Secure the Georgia Runoff..and Send Senator Warnock Back to the Senate for a FULL TERM!

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rikyrah

Once the Senate race in Nevada had been called for Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, there were some saying that the Senate race no longer matters. The hell it doesn’t! Let me explain something to you who would utter such ridiculousness. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Keeping The Senate Means….JUDGES!!!

Posted on November 15, 2022 by rikyrah

The most important thing about keeping the Senate to me was JUDGES! The ability of President Biden to nominate judges uninterrupted for the next two years. If Warnock wins the Georgia runoff, Schumer can pick up the pace of judicial … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Latest Happenings Politically

Posted on November 14, 2022 by rikyrah

Watching Capehart Sunday, and Jaime Harrison said that the Democrats spent 90 million on their 2022 ground game, versus 30 million in 2018. So, this happened over the weekend :) BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA … Continue reading →

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