So the J-6 committee prime-time hearing show trial is under way, but I can t live-blog it, as it is cocktail hour out here on the Left Coast, followed by dinner, and I have a plump chicken on the rotisserie as I speak. I ve been working on a drinking game for the hearing, though I am having some difficulty, and really need Ammo Grrrl s help with this. First thing you need
I ve been meaning to note that Rachel Levine (pictured below) has been picked by USA Today as the lede hero for its roster of Woman of the Year, but one suspects that like the rest of the field providing the supporting cast and backdrop for champion women s swimmer Lia Thomas, the rest of the women who compose the honorable mention list of USA Today s Woman of the Year are just
Sinema is a hard “no” on ending the filibuster [UPDATED]
Many of Joe Biden’s plans, and those of the leftists for whom he fronts, cannot be implemented in the next two years as long as the Senate filibuster remains in place. That’s why so many Democrats want to put an end to the filibustering of legislation.
With the Democrats holding 50 Senate seats plus the vice presidency, the possibility of ending the filibuster exists. But even one holdout Dem would eliminate that possibility until at least 2023.
Joe Manchin has said he favors retaining the filibuster. However, some question his commitment to that position.