Ryan had been showing a few welcome glimmers of humanity in the early days of the primaries. My hope is that if he took office, without needing to suck up to Trump and the most vehement of his supporters those might guide some policies. At the very least, after watching the administration go down in flames he'd be careful about big ethics violations and overstepping executive authority.
Hatch is an old school conservative from the Stone Age, back when they still had senses of ethics. While I disagree with a lot of statements he's made about LGBT rights, when push has come to shove he's supported civil unions and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, is a champion of children's medical care, and has perennially sponsored balanced budget amendments. He's also the person who suggested Ginsburg as a judiciary candidate to Clinton.
Pix, thanks for the update and tell Omnis we miss him already. (Jesus, we are all too young to be needing multiple memorial threads, surely?!). Movies with connections sounds awesome.
Who has two thumbs and just agreed to go to a Town Hall with Nancy Pelosi on the ACA?
So... what questions would you want to ask a member of Congress about the ACA? Asking for a friend.
The yoga studio that turned up on Yelp does actually exist, and is 4 blocks from my house! Candlelit Yin Yoga in the evening, you will be mine. On those evenings when I don't have a scheduling conflict.
I want to respect omnis's wishes and make a donation or two as he suggests, but I also would like to provide him with whatever little luxuries he wouldn't think to give himself and that might give him a little extra pleasure. I'm afraid I don't really know him well enough to guess what those might be, but if anyone has suggestions?
Wow, shrift! I'll think on it.
So... what questions would you want to ask a member of Congress about the ACA?
That's kinda tough considering the current level of power Dems have, you know, none. There's lots of questions I have if tweaking the existing law was on the table. Maybe what are the implications of ACA repeal for people with employer-provided healthcare or people with Medicare?
I'd probably ask if any solid replacement plans for the ACA have been suggested, and if so, by whom.
The bassett hound has a shower cap thing for his ears!
At lunch I went to Walgreens and Target. There was very little vday chocolate or candy on shelves, none of it the good stuff, and it was not even 50% off! I blame Trump. I refused to buy anything.
