Tag Archives: Democratic Party

Open Thread | Will Keep on Bringing You the Issues and Differences Between the Parties. Why November 2022 Is So Important

Posted on October 12, 2022 by rikyrah

This post doesn’t have an overall theme, except for let me repeat what has already been said: DEMOCRACY ITSELF IS ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER 2022 IF you don’t understand that. IF this is not clear to you. Then, you … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More Background on November 2022 Elections

Posted on August 24, 2022 by rikyrah

Found this tweet thread last week about the November 2022 Elections: Have updated my election analysis, below. Toplines: – Election has moved 4-5 pts towards Ds, Biden approval up 6 pts– Senate leaning Dem, House competitive now– Ds closing strong. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Actually Is In THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022

Posted on August 17, 2022 by rikyrah

Lots of good stuff: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030. The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Tired of the Everyone Expecting So Much of Democrats, and Not Holding Republicans to be Responsible for ANYTHING

Posted on June 2, 2022 by rikyrah

I agree with this sentiment wholeheartedly. Democracy is LITERALLY on the Ballot in November 2022. Why isn’t THAT enough of a motivator? It's the same laziness and arrogance that places the burden on Black voters, specifically Black women, to save … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Ohio-11 Special Election

Posted on August 4, 2021 by rikyrah

Congratulations to Shontel Brown, who has defeated Nina Turner in the Democratic Party Primary to replace Marcia Fudge, who became Secretary of HUD. https://twitter.com/JamesMWilliam18/status/1422751670799327238?s=19 I, and other Democrats from around the country, felt that the people of Ohio-11, should be … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | The future of the Democratic Party is Stacey Abrams

Posted on March 8, 2019 by rikyrah

I can’t help myself- I am absolutely a fan of Stacey Abrams. Unapologetically a fan. I definitely hope that she runs in 2020. This country needs someone like her in political leadership in this country. She has the way forward. … Continue reading →

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Stacey Abrams: State of the Union Address

Posted on February 6, 2019 by rikyrah

Honored tonight to be wearing a token of white along with @HouseDemWomen and in support of women’s representation, rights and freedoms #AbramsAddress pic.twitter.com/wfIOOkZO4v — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) February 6, 2019 Georgia Congress Woman Stacey Abrams made history last night (FEBRUARY … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Are Berniebots on the DNC Attempting to Change the Rules to Suppress the Black Vote?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by rikyrah

Found at the following twitter thread: Armando‏ @armandodkos Are Bernie delegates on Dem Unity Commission and Rules Committee proposing a radical change to delegate selection process for Pres. Noms? /1 I fear they are. And their proposals would gut the … Continue reading →

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Videos | 2017 Democratic National Committee Chair Election

Posted on February 25, 2017 by rikyrah

Moments after accepting DNC chairmanship, Tom Perez appoints Keith Ellison as deputy chair https://t.co/8xQ3jFbuUC https://t.co/ssmo8q3GRu — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 25, 2017 How the election work & Who are the candidates

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President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton| Open Thread

Posted on June 9, 2016 by rikyrah

Well, you tried , Mr. President. Now it’s back to business as usual. Who wrote this nonsense. Was it so hard to read that teleprompter, Mr. President? Joe, “IT’S A BIG FUCKING DEAL” knows what the outcome of this game’s … Continue reading →

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