I mean I understand why Pelosi cut the deal since it was a ) tied to hurricane aid and b ) MASSIVELY knocked out republican bargaining power. it was a win and hurts trump much as it helps Dems and actual people needing the relief
I mean on one hand I can understand this being a business move because they don't want to lose a player to this kinda shit, but on the flipside I'm glad they're standing up for him
Democratic Party leaders favored Mitch Landrieu, the popular mayor of New Orleans whose sister served three terms in the Senate before losing reelection in 2014. But Landrieu concluded that he couldn’t win and never entered the race. Edwards stayed in, and his personal biography steadily gained him adherents.
In his first act as governor, in January 2016, he fulfilled a major campaign pledge when he expanded Medicaid for the working poor. It has meant coverage for 430,000 residents, dropping the state’s uninsured health rate from 24 percent to 10 percent.
Edwards has hired private attorneys to prepare a major lawsuit against oil and gas companies that will allege their drilling has eroded the state’s fragile coast.
He has sought to include language in legal services contracts that would forbid discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexual and transgender workers.
Edwards also pushed through a series of changes to Louisiana’s criminal justice system that will shorten some prison sentences, prevent certain nonviolent offenders from going to prison and expand eligibility for parole.
and I agree, the guy seems more personally pro-"life options" than wanting to let the government control women's ability to choose. that is the kind of pro-life I am cool with
b/c hey, he and his wife CHOSE to have their daughter despite the recommendation due to her birth defect. that's WHY people should have access to choice without government interference.
It doesn't seem to mention if he had any reason for it, or if he had a history of mental illness. Mostly just wondering because I know there's gonna be speciation that it had something to do with his father
Oregonians golfing while the world behind them is on fire is the perfect metaphor for 2017.All readers have free access to NYT's coverage of Hurricane Irmaeconomic adviser Gary Cohn is on his way out after criticizing Trump on neo-NazisCorrection: The Reuters report doesn’t say Cohn is on his way out. Just that he “might be pressured to leave.”a ) tied to hurricane aid and b ) MASSIVELY knocked out republican bargaining power. it was a win and hurts trump much as it helps Dems and actual people needing the relief
4 Texas Reps. voted against Harvey aid bill: Joe Barton, Jeb Hensarling, Sam Johnson, Mac ThornberryDemocratic Party leaders favored Mitch Landrieu, the popular mayor of New Orleans whose sister served three terms in the Senate before losing reelection in 2014. But Landrieu concluded that he couldn’t win and never entered the race. Edwards stayed in, and his personal biography steadily gained him adherents.In his first act as governor, in January 2016, he fulfilled a major campaign pledge when he expanded Medicaid for the working poor. It has meant coverage for 430,000 residents, dropping the state’s uninsured health rate from 24 percent to 10 percent.Edwards has hired private attorneys to prepare a major lawsuit against oil and gas companies that will allege their drilling has eroded the state’s fragile coast.He has sought to include language in legal services contracts that would forbid discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexual and transgender workers.Edwards also pushed through a series of changes to Louisiana’s criminal justice system that will shorten some prison sentences, prevent certain nonviolent offenders from going to prison and expand eligibility for parole.The bipartisan package is aimed at ending Louisiana’s status as the country’s biggest jailer on a per capita basis.AP: BREAKING: Katia makes landfall north of Tecolutla, Mexico, as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph (120 kph)#FLASH - Int'l Seismological Center reports a Mb 6.5 seismic event at 03:30UTC @ #NorthKorea's nuclear test siteUPDATE - this is as yet unconfirmed. No corroboration from other stations. Hopefully ISC sorts this out publicly soon.