I worry about that, but then -- stuff *has* changed under Pres. Obama, despite all the obstructionism and racism. I believe things will change under HRC as well.
Look at the courts alone this past year. They're starting to roll back some of the most, uh, deplorable actions taken by some states to restrict voting, gerrymander districts, hamper abortion and marriage rights. Under HRC, that continues.
Look at the policy choices in housing, the environment, labor and employment rights, gay and transgender rights that are being put in motion by executive agencies. Under HRC, that continues.
The Republicans in the House and Senate will do everything they can to obstruct progress on these and a range of other issues, as will some states. But there are areas that even if they held the power in statehouses and Congress, can still be moved forward and have a real impact.
And if the Senate or House flip, even more space opens up, particularly in the window between now and 2018. A lot can happen, will they nil they.
And really, if Congress does what McCain and McConnell are threatening and refuses to consider a Hillary-nominated SCOTUS candidate, shit will get real.
And if the Senate or House flip
Right now Princeton Consortium is giving 84% odds that the Senate will flip. That would be AMAZING.
Also, under HRC, we get the first woman POTUS. Representation matters. All the black kids who got to see a POTUS who looked like them, for 8 years. The effect of that is enormous. And now little girls will get that. Our great-niece will grow up in a country that has always had at least 1 woman POTUS. Seeing that for 8 years (I'm an optimist) is going to be tremendous.
Fingers crossed on the senate flip.
And really, if Congress does what McCain and McConnell are threatening and refuses to consider a Hillary-nominated SCOTUS candidate, shit will get real.
No shit. This BS "oh but it's an ELECTION YEAR" is one thing...but if Hilary is elected I hope Obama pulls the current nom and says "Oh just you wait...she's nominating someone SUPER LEFTY"
It is not out of the realm of possibility that both chambers flip, especially if DJT continues his slash and burn campaigning. That would be amazing; flip side, no one has any excuses as to why shit doesn't get done. I'm side-eyeing Congress in particular.
I just saw an interview with some people in Pennsylvania. One person for HRC, 2 for Stein, and one guy who's Trump all the way but he's not gonna bother voting because the whole thing's rigged.
Sounds like you might end up meeting them sooner, Maria!
What a shock -- my coworker is no longer interested in the boring task we were doing this morning, so she's dumping it all on me, while also telling me how to do my job.
Have I mentioned how super-sad I am not to be in the office? Soooooper sad.
No shit. This BS "oh but it's an ELECTION YEAR" is one thing...but if Hilary is elected I hope Obama pulls the current nom and says "Oh just you wait...she's nominating someone SUPER LEFTY"
I'd like to see HRC appoint Obama to the SC. Hey, it was good enough for William Taft.
I am in New Orleans and stuck in all-day meeting that started at 7:30AM, yay!
Welcome! Personally, I think that wandering around New Orleans is a perfectly valid use of time in lieu of boring symposia.
I miss my MIT health plan like whoa. no copays, cheap prescriptions, flex account, off site referrals didn't come with any major money - even for my sleep study and various cat scans and ultrasounds and MRIs to try and figure out my weird stomach issues. Got hammered for crazy MRI cost (around $750) a couple years ago with my shoulder issues.
I wonder if things are still as awesome there, or if they've been moving up the scale of suck with the passage of time too.
