Tag Archives: 2018 Elections

Open Thread | Back to Healthcare

Posted on January 27, 2020 by rikyrah

While you were watching the Impeachment Trial, stuff was happening in the area of healthcare:    https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1220715945003560960 BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Trump in not hearing case to repeal entire ACA before election. This is justice delayed. Case goes to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The American Experiment Continues

Posted on November 7, 2018 by rikyrah

That is the bottom line of tonight’s elections. The Democrats taking back the House is fantastic news. It means that the following people now have SUBPOENA POWER: Jerald Nadler Adam Schiff Maxine Waters Elijah Cummings THEY.HAVE.SUBPOENA.POWER. The Democrats taking the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | ELECTION DAY

Posted on November 6, 2018 by rikyrah

VOTE VOTE VOTE 44 Tells the Truth…did you listen last time? I did. "The character of our nation is on the ballot," says former President Obama at a rally for Democrats in Chicago. https://t.co/vxxMsZVnzG pic.twitter.com/iv3MpEVkTr — The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Meet Antonio Delgado

Posted on September 8, 2018 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. I would like for you to meet Congressional Candidate Antonio Delgado. He’s running in upstate NY, and if you could see your way for a donation…definitely … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Meet Mike Espy

Posted on September 6, 2018 by rikyrah

Mike Espy has been around Democratic Party politics for awhile. Now, he’s one of the Democratic Nominees for Senate in Mississippi (due to retirements, both Mississippi Senate seats are up for election in November.) So, if you can, donate to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Meet Ben Jealous

Posted on September 5, 2018 by rikyrah

Meet Ben Jealous – the Democratic Nominee for Governor of Maryland. If you can give, please do. Even if you can’t, pass this info onto others. Meet Ben. Ben Jealous is a civil rights leader, community organizer, investor in startups … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Meet Stacey Abrams

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rikyrah

Meet the woman who could become America’s First Black Female Governor. Democratic Nominee Stacey Abrams of Georgia. As always, if you can spare anything, please give. If you can’t, spread the word about Abrams to others. Meet Stacey Stacey knows … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Meet Andrew Gillum

Posted on September 3, 2018 by rikyrah

It’s Labor Day. The beginning of ‘Election Season’. Well, let’s meet some candidates this week. He came out of nowhere last week to win the Democratic Nomination for Governor in Florida. His name is Andrew Gillum. If you like what … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The GOP Knows That It Can’t Win WITHOUT CHEATING

Posted on August 29, 2018 by rikyrah

The GOP knows that it can’t win WITHOUT CHEATING. WITHOUT VOTER SUPPRESSION. We had gotten this news from Georgia. FIRED: The Georgia election consultant who proposed closing most voting locations in a primarily African American county https://t.co/2DZcsjwEDP — David Beard … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Why Don’t Republicans Want to Ensure Election Security?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by rikyrah

Could it be that they don’t mind election interference? Ryan move to replace election agency leader stirs outcry By ERIC GELLER 02/22/2018 08:01 PM EST House Speaker Paul Ryan faced Democratic criticism Thursday after choosing not to renew the term … Continue reading →

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