Monthly Archives: February 2021

Boehner In Audio Book: “Ted Cruz, Go Fuck Yourself”

Axios reports: John Boehner has been going off script while recording the audio version of his new memoir, using expletives and asides not in the book — such as the former Republican House speaker saying, “Oh, and Ted Cruz, go f**k yourself.” The book is appropriately titled, “On the House: A Washington Memoir.” It promises to share “colorful tales from …

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Junior: Dad Proved You Don’t Have To “Lose Gracefully”

The Insider reports: Speaking on Fox News on Thursday, Trump said that more Republicans were not willing to stand up to Democrats and needed to act like the former president. “The Republicans aren’t willing to do it. They have shown that over the decades,” he said in an interview with host Sean Hannity. He continued: “They’d just rather lose gracefully, …

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McConnell: I’ll Back Trump In 2024 If He’s Nominated

CNN reports: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP presidential nominee in 2024, a notable commitment following his recent blistering critiques of the former President. While McConnell maintained that the 2024 presidential election cycle would be a “wide-open race,” when pressed by Fox News’ Bret Baier about …

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Setback For Democrats On $15 Minimum Wage

NBC News reports: A ruling in the Senate late on Thursday dealt a severe blow to Democrats’ hopes of raising the minimum wage in the Covid-19 relief package, probably dooming the proposal in the legislation that is headed for a vote in Congress. The parliamentarian, the in-house referee, ruled that the provision was not compliant with rules governing the budget …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Deadline Hollywood reports: Hasbro will rebrand its classic Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head toy line as simply “Potato Head,” adapting and better reflecting today’s modern families and gender identities. The toy brand announced on Thursday that while it will drop the “Mr.” from the toy brand and logo, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head will still remain in the line. With …

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Fox Host: History Will Vindicate Trump On COVID

“You have the vaccine and you have the rapid testing happening under Trump, right? And he still loses. But what’s interesting is that his prioritization was flawless. It was about rapid testing and vaccines. “The imperfect — he saw the imperfect solutions with the masks and the social distancing, and he saw it for what it was, is that’s not …

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Biden Touts 50M Vax Shots, Urges Continued Caution

The Washington Post reports: President Biden commemorated the 50 millionth coronavirus vaccination shot in the United States with an event at the White House in which several people were vaccinated as Vice President Harris and Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious-disease expert, looked on. But he also cautioned against complacency, urging Americans not to let down their guards. “All …

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TEAL BELT 2021: House Republican Reads Bible Verse Saying That Crossdressers Will Burn In Hell [VIDEO]

The Independent reports: A Republican congressman sparked anger when he suggested that transgender people are an “offence” to God. Florida lawmaker Greg Steube made the controversial comment during a debate in the House on the passage of the Equality Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender equality. The GOP member told the House he would begin …

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Loony Loser Laura Loomer Launches 2022 House Bid

Newsweek reports: Laura Loomer, a self-described “proud Islamophobe,” is making another bid for Congress, and she’s already gained support from Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a freshman Republican who’s garnered national attention for her own controversial comments. Loomer filed to run for Congress on Wednesday and is looking to unseat Democratic Representative Lois Frankel, to whom she lost in 2020 by …

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Republicans Pissed At QAnon Rep’s Anti-LGBT Stunts

Politico reports: Republicans worry that this week’s controversial antics from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who harassed Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill.) over her transgender daughter, have stomped on their attempts to sensitively communicate why they are opposed to the LGBTQ rights bill. Most Republicans say they oppose the measure due to its perceived infringement on religious freedom, not out of …

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Former US Olympics Gymnastics Coach Commits Suicide Hours After Sex Crimes Charges Filed [VIDEO]

The Chicago Tribune reports: A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide Thursday after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking, the state attorney general said. The announcement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel came about three hours after a news conference where Nessel announced that John …

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BREAKING: Equality Act Passes House In 224-206 Vote

Politico Huddle reports: The House is set to vote today on the Equality Act, which amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It also provides sweeping protections for the LGBTQ community against discrimination. Your Huddle host caught up with Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), the House co-sponsor of the bill, …

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Ex-GOP Rep. Joe Walsh Calls For “Centrist” Third Party

Former GOP Rep. Joe Walsh writes for The Bulwark: It’s time to plant our flag, take ownership of where many American voters are, and begin down the difficult road of building a new political party. A “radically centrist, common sense, let’s get shit done party.” A party that is populist in tone and centrist in policy outcomes. A party that’s …

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Fox Hosts Rant After Junior Is Compared To Bin Laden

Mediaite reports: Fox & Friends is angry with MSNBC host Chris Hayes and believes everyone should be furious over his comparing gun-loving Republicans to Osama bin Laden. At issue? Hayes noticed a curious trend that many Republican politicians and officials tend to post videos or participate in teleconference calls with a number of guns prominently featured behind them. He then …

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Log Cabin Republicans Oppose Equality Act: Lesbians, Gays, And Bisexuals Will Become An “Extinct Species”

From the Log Cabin Republicans: Gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of society would effectively become an ‘extinct species’ under this bill. That’s because it would enshrine the gender identity agenda that is counter to gay rights. For decades, we gays preached to the world that we were ‘born this way,’ and that being gay, lesbian, or bisexual ‘is not a …

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Capitol Police Chief Warns Of Plot To “Blow Up” Capitol During Biden’s State Of The Union Address [VIDEO]

NBC News reports: The U.S. Capitol Police plans to maintain its enhanced level of security around the Capitol through at least President Joe Biden’s first official address to Congress because intelligence suggests extremists could be planning an attack, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said Thursday. “We know that members of the militia groups that were present on January 6th have stated …

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Dem Bill Strips Perks, Pension From Felon Presidents

The Hill reports: Two key House Democrats will roll out legislation Thursday that would revoke a lifetime pension and other taxpayer-funded perks from former presidents who are convicted of felonies during or after office. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), who leads the Democrats’ campaign arm, and Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) have authored the Restoring and Enforcing Accountability of …

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LIVE VIDEO: Pelosi Speaks Ahead Of Equality Act Vote

The Independent reports: Speaker Nancy Pelosi grew visibly upset at her weekly press conference on Thursday discussing Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest publicity stunt to rile up liberals over rights for trans people. Ms Pelosi’s chamber is poised to pass legislation known as the Equality Act on Thursday that would explicitly protect LGBTQ people in the US from discrimination from …

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Granholm Confirmed As Energy Secretary In 64-35 Vote

The Associated Press reports: Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be President Joe Biden’s energy secretary. The vote was 64-35. Granholm, who served two terms as governor in a state dominated by the auto industry, will be a key player in Biden’s vision for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change. …

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Accused Rioter Charged With Stealing Pelosi’s Laptop Alleged To Have Nazi Ties, Made Hitler Salute On Video

The Daily Beast reports: Things aren’t looking great for Riley June Williams. The 22-year-old Capitol rioter from Pennsylvania was already in hot water after her ex-partner alleged to the FBI that she stole a laptop from Nancy Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6, with the ultimate goal of hawking it to a Russian intelligence agency. She denies that claim, saying it’s …

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