Partisan Politics

Swing and a Miss: Nebraska Democrats Fail on Herbster Sexual Assualt Response

Mustering the same rhetorical prowess one would expect from a second-grade schoolyard bully, leaders of the Nebraska Democratic Party raced to their social media accounts to remind voters that Governor Ricketts has no problem supporting Donald Trump despite numerous allegations of sexual assault. Ricketts is a lame-duck governor with zero chance at higher political office (unless Fischer or Sasse retires). Even the most generous observer will acknowledge that Ricketts calling …

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Creating a Safe Space for Predators

This blog post has changed significantly since I started writing it this morning, but I’m a master of starting a blog post and not finishing it; so let’s dive in anyway. In case you missed it, there’s a particularly appalling story in the Nebraska Examiner today outlining accusations against Charles Herbster from a sitting Nebraska State Senator, seven other women, and a handful of eyewitnesses. Ever eager for clicks on …

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Manchin’s Killing the Build Back Better Plan is an Act of Self-Preservation

On Sunday, multimillionaire coal baron and US Senator Joe Manchin decided that supporting the Build Back Better plan wouldn’t sit well with his wealthy Republican donors; so he announced his opposition on Fox News effectively killing the legislation. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Manchin has alienated both the moderates and liberals in the Democratic Party while at the same time raking in millions of dollars from GOP billionaire …

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Rose Twitter, Blue MAGA, and a Talking Duck

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Some of you need to take a good hard look in the mirror. Like, you understand the praise you’re giving Biden over the military operation has a distinctly ‘dear leader’ vibe to it, right? And you Rose Twitter, let’s try to be a bit better when it comes to facts. Now where’s that duck?… Keep Reading »