March 31, 2014 - Pensito

A Dynastic Daydream

March 31, 2014 Buck Banks

Republican politics continue to flow and ebb,
With Chris Christy caught in a scandalous web.
Rand Paul’s quick ascension
Is causing some consternation,
Leading GOP leaders to double down on recruiting Jeb.

More Young Adults Identify with Democratic Party

March 31, 2014 Buck Banks

54% to 36%

The average gap, since 2006, in favor of the Democratic Party among young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 who identified as Democrats or said they were independents but leaned to the Democratic Party, according to Gallup.

GOP Lawmakers Lead Obamacare Deniers

March 31, 2014 Buck Banks

I don’t think it means anything … I think they’re cooking the books on this.

— Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), quoted by Huffington Post, on the White House announcing more than 6 million Obamacare enrollments.

Yee Caught in Ye Olde Payoff Scandal

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I’m just trying to run for secretary of state. I hope I don’t get indicted.

— California state Sen. Leland Yee (D), quoted by the Sacramento Bee, talking with undercover agents as he allegedly arranged for a $10,000 payoff.

Adelson Shows His Media Savvy at GOP Las Vegas Confab

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You can ask anything you want, but you’ll have to talk to the wall, because I’m not talking to you.

— Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, quoted by Politico, before reporter Ken Vogel was escorted by security out of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual spring meeting Saturday at The Venetian, or what the Washington Post dubbed the ‘Adelson primary,’ for the Las Vegas Sands chairman.

Day: March 31, 2014

A Dynastic Daydream

More Young Adults Identify with Democratic Party

54% to 36%

The average gap, since 2006, in favor of the Democratic Party among young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 who identified as Democrats or said they were independents but leaned to the Democratic Party, according to Gallup.

GOP Lawmakers Lead Obamacare Deniers

I don’t think it means anything … I think they’re cooking the books on this.

— Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), quoted by Huffington Post, on the White House announcing more than 6 million Obamacare enrollments.

Yee Caught in Ye Olde Payoff Scandal

I’m just trying to run for secretary of state. I hope I don’t get indicted.

— California state Sen. Leland Yee (D), quoted by the Sacramento Bee, talking with undercover agents as he allegedly arranged for a $10,000 payoff.

Adelson Shows His Media Savvy at GOP Las Vegas Confab

You can ask anything you want, but you’ll have to talk to the wall, because I’m not talking to you.

— Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, quoted by Politico, before reporter Ken Vogel was escorted by security out of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual spring meeting Saturday at The Venetian, or what the Washington Post dubbed the ‘Adelson primary,’ for the Las Vegas Sands chairman.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“They’ve invested heavily in AI labs. They’ve invested heavily in data centers. So, the first family has a financial stake in this industry, and as a result, the president of the United States is compromised.”

— “Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence because of his family’s investments in the industry,” NewsNation reports.

— Jane Haman

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the end state. They just have a crazy election, and that makes them a little irrational in certain regards.”

— Jared Kushner, quoted by CBS News, on the lack of progress in Gaza.

Numerati

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

$184 million

50%

38%

31%