Category Archives: The United States Senate

Open Thread | I Know It’s Too Much Too Hope….That the MSM Stops Trying to Pretend That The GOP Is An Actual Political Party

Posted on February 6, 2024 by rikyrah

I want people to never forget this. George Bush and his Administration lied us into not one, but, TWO WARS. And, even he, couldn’t get Comprehensive Immigration Reform passed. Why, you may ask? Because, Republicans don’t actually WANT immigration reform. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP IS NOT Interested In Governing

Posted on October 13, 2023 by rikyrah

Can anything be more obvious? They had a Speaker of the House that took 15 votes to get the job. And, made it so that just one person could get them removed from the job. Absolutely ridiculous. Now, since they … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Meet The Newest Senator from California

Posted on October 3, 2023 by rikyrah

Senator Laphonza Romanique Butler. Only the third woman to serve as a United States Senator, she is the first openly gay Black woman to serve as Senator. Born in Mississippi and a graduate of Jackson State University, she is the … Continue reading →

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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 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 | 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 →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Breaking News, Current Events, Democratic Party, Elections, Former President Barack Obama, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, The United States Senate, United States Senate, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, voters | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

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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