2019

Posted by TomCat at 12:52 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 062019

I’m rushing to dress and get to the lobby by 7:15. I’ll have to update and finish when I get back this afternoon.

I’m pleased to announce that Virginia turned BLUE, and Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch has a load in his pants.

Back safe. More test and and depending on the outcome of a stool sample I have to take back, I may have to see a Gastroenterologist. I could not get the GI cocktail, because for the only time this month, I did not have heartburn at the time. ARGH!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:27 (average 4:54). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

9 Responses to “Personal Update – 11/6/2019”

Joanne Dixon says:

November 6, 2019 at 1:21 pm

5:04 Sky at the bottom. Cool.

A human body is just like a car. It never makes that noise for the mechanic.

Headlines from Daily Kos last night after the polls closed –
Democrat Andy Beshear declares victory over Republican Matt Bevin in Kentucky governor’s race
Democrats win the Virginia legislature for the first time in 24 years, ushering in a new era
New York City just became the largest place in America to adopt instant-runoff voting
and one from Crooks and Liars:
Massive Blue Wave Wipes Out Republicans In Philadelphia Suburbs
And this wasn’t just an off-year, it was an off-off-year.

I should add Bevin is going to ask a judge for a recount (riiiight), and if that fails, the state senate is threatening to go full Wisconsin.

Cartoon – Yup.

Oh, yes, I remember this one. But I thought it referred to racist Republicans.
- SoINeedAName says:
  
  November 6, 2019 at 1:59 pm
  
  “I should add Bevin is going to ask a judge for a recount (riiiight), and if that fails, the state senate is threatening to go full Wisconsin.”
  
  Was encouraged by comments from law professors:
  
  Section 90 states: “Contested elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be determined by both Houses of the General Assembly, according to such regulations as may be established by law.”
  
  Sam Marcosson, a constitutional law professor at the University of Louisville, told The Courier Journal that this language of the Kentucky Constitution suggests there must be procedure established by law for a review of a contested election to take place by the House and Senate.
  
  “They can’t just make them up,” Marcosson said.
  
  https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/06/kentucky-governors-election-race-recount-look-what-happens-now/4172935002/
  
  Sam Marcosson, a constitutional law professor at the University of Louisville, told the Courier Journal that Republicans can’t just make up a legal procedure to review the election, and warned it’s a risky “proposition to suggest that the General Assembly would take vague allegations of unspecified irregularities and call into question a gubernatorial election.” Joshua Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School, explained Bevin would have to call a special session of the General Assembly, then a panel of eight House members and three senators “would hear evidence and make a final determination. And that determination would be final.”
  
  https://theweek.com/speedreads/876686/kentuckys-republican-senate-president-says-gopled-legislature-may-pick-next-governor
  - Joanne Dixon says:
    
    November 7, 2019 at 11:16 am
    
    “They can’t just make them up,” Marcosson said.
    
    He underestimates today’s Republicans. They can and do make everything up Getting the made up procedures accepted by the courts may be a different matter, however.
P Bowen says:

November 6, 2019 at 2:40 pm

Cartoon: Good Grief !!
BFTP: Good music, right there now.
Bring ON that BLUE wave! Yeah!!!

I see that DEMS TAKE CONTROL OF MIKE PENCE’S HOMETOWN FOR FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR DECADES, Woo HOO!!
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-columbus-indiana-democrats-gain-control-city-council-1470028

So glad to read that your visit today went (fairly) well. Get your rest, and take good, good care, and Thanks, Tom.

*This just in: “Drumpf is a harvester of sorrow.” ~ Scott V. “And…a reaper of souls.” ~ S. H. ~
2. “The trouble with sitting on the fence is that you will get splinters in your arse. Basically, if it is the position you take all the time, eventually both sides will hate you for lack of conviction.” ~ Robert L.
3. “Let he who is without blemish, cast the first ‘stone’. Right into prison for life.” ~ John N. ~
Lona Goudswaard says:

November 6, 2019 at 5:10 pm

Sorry about all these tests, but your continuing Republicosis is worrisome and its source, apart from the GOP and Trump, really needs to be found to restore you to health. Stay strong, TomCat.

3:20 Still hanging in the balance, looking nice.

BFTP: Despite its nonsensical text one of the best ever. Based on a little Bach, although the courts didn’t agree and let Procol Harum keep their royalties. Would have been silly to give them to Bach, wouldn’t it?
Freya says:

November 6, 2019 at 6:15 pm

Great news from Virginny! Let us hope this is a foretaste of Moscow Mitch getting his treasonous ass handed to him in the next election. If both he and Cheat-oh are voted out – break out the Dom Perignon!
Colleen L says:

November 6, 2019 at 7:36 pm

Cartoon: Crazy.
BFTP: Great tune.
Was happy of hearing the news of the democrats taking doing well in the polls last night. Hope it continues in that mode in 2020.
Sorry to hear that you have to have more tests. but I’m glad that your doctors are keeping up at finding what is ailing you. I had to have an upper and lower G/I last December. They’re not fun, but are thorough.
Take care. Hope you got some rest after you visit today.
Thanks TomCat
TomCat says:

November 7, 2019 at 8:49 am

Thanks and way pooped hugs to all!
Mitch D. says:

November 7, 2019 at 11:17 am

Not sure why I missed yesterday, but I do love me some Procul Harem!
Columbus, Indiana, also!!!!! Indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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