March 29, 2023 - Pensito

Nearly Half of Dems Don’t Want a Biden Candidacy, but Don’t Have an Alternative

March 29, 2023 Buck Banks

44%

A new Monmouth poll finds 44% of Democrats do not want President Biden to seek re-election, even though 74% have a favorable opinion of him. Also interesting: 51% of the Democratic electorate cannot offer a name when asked who they would like to see as the party’s nominee if Biden does not run. Among those who do have a preferred alternative, Vice President Kamala Harris (13%) is the only potential contender who registers above single digits.

Finger-Lickin’ Fascist

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Buck Banks

Like Rudi, maybe Ron should compete on “The Masked Singer.”
That might dispel the strong scent of fascism that lingers.
But one thing we know about DeSantis —
Just like a hungry praying mantis,
He likes to eat chocolate pudding with his fingers.

Biden: Only Congress Can Address Gun Violence Now

March 29, 2023 Buck Banks

“I have gone the full extent of my executive authority, to do on my own anything about guns. The Congress has to act. The majority of the American people think having assault weapons is bizarre, a crazy idea. They’re against that.”

— “President Biden said that he’s exhausted what he can do through executive action on gun control as he called on Congress to act following the nation’s latest mass shooting,” USA Today reports.

Cheney: Ban Guns, Not Books

March 29, 2023 Buck Banks

“If we really want to keep our children safe, we need to spend less time banning books and more time stopping the horrific gun violence in our schools.”

— Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), on Twitter.

Trump Invoked in Numerous Violent Incidents

March 29, 2023 Buck Banks

54

A nationwide review conducted by ABC News has identified at least 54 criminal cases where Donald Trump was invoked in direct connection with violent acts, threats of violence or allegations of assault.

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Nearly Half of Dems Don’t Want a Biden Candidacy, but Don’t Have an Alternative

44%

Finger-Lickin’ Fascist

Biden: Only Congress Can Address Gun Violence Now

“I have gone the full extent of my executive authority, to do on my own anything about guns. The Congress has to act. The majority of the American people think having assault weapons is bizarre, a crazy idea. They’re against that.”

— “President Biden said that he’s exhausted what he can do through executive action on gun control as he called on Congress to act following the nation’s latest mass shooting,” USA Today reports.

Cheney: Ban Guns, Not Books

“If we really want to keep our children safe, we need to spend less time banning books and more time stopping the horrific gun violence in our schools.”

— Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), on Twitter.

Trump Invoked in Numerous Violent Incidents

54

A nationwide review conducted by ABC News has identified at least 54 criminal cases where Donald Trump was invoked in direct connection with violent acts, threats of violence or allegations of assault.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“Mr. Blanche, you’re losing all credibility with this court.”

— Judge Juan Merchan, quoted by NBC News, to Donald Trump’s lawyer in the “hush money” criminal trial.

— Miami Herald

“We care more about the safety of our staff than a name attached to an article.”

— Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX), on CNN.

— Rick Wilson

Numerati

77%

A new Siena poll finds that by a 54% to 30% margin, New Yorkers say Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial is “legitimate” — the view of 77% of Democrats and 44% of independents — rather than a “witch hunt,” the view of 66% of Republicans.

51% to 48%

300 million

Spotify said Taylor Swift’s new album was the first to have over 300 million streams in a single day on Friday.

28%

15% to 7%