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BigmanPigman

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June 16, 2017

Sort of good news...Repub senators' phone lines are especially busy or taking messeges.

I just called the 11 Repub senators who are possibly "swinging" with McConnell's version of Trumpcare. 75% of them had either busy signals or mail boxes for messeges. I have called all 100 senators 3 different times so far this year and am familiar with their system. I have their staffers' names, I have fake constituents addresses from Zillow and I have my own true and sad story of my health and financial situation. Since their lines are busy this means others are also calling. This was not true a week ago. MoveOn.org really pushed for this (as well as more pressure for an Independent Investigation besides Mueller's FBI investigation) during last week's nation wide phone call and it seems to be helping. I hope others do the same. I would like to thank all the DUers who contributed staffers' names and the numbers of the Senators who may swing!

June 16, 2017

Does anyone know if Ryan is being investigated? Has this been leaked?

I am looking down the line of succession (I'm optimistically planning ahead). Who comes after him, Hatch?

June 16, 2017

Australian Prime Minister Turnbull was hilarious (the Donald impression) on Chris Hayes.

I wish I knew how to post it. He mimicked the Donald perfectly! SNL should have him on next week. If you can catch it in a late night re-run you should.

June 16, 2017

MSNBC is "revisiting" All the President's Men" on Sat at 9:00PM.

I don't think they are re-running it but perhaps comparing and contrasting it with today's situation.

June 16, 2017

The House Repub are pissed at the Donald for saying Senate health care bill is "mean".

Don't forget that the the word "mean" was the only adjective that the media could say or print without using the actual profanity that he used when he read it. Is there a chance that the Senate bill may not get approval or am I having a pipe dream?

June 15, 2017

Question: do people HAVE TO tell Mueller anything during testimony?

Can Coats, Rogers, etc refuse to speak? Can they take the fifth or a different excuse? Does Mueller have different ways of forcing them to talk?

June 15, 2017

I must be hallucinating...did congress do something good that is actually good?

I heard twice that congress is putting more harsh restrictions and sanctions on Russia. The Donald won't like that.

June 15, 2017

Why is Newt back?! No on likes him (Fux News and MSNBC).

Go away Newt, slither back to the swamp! Didn't you prove your hypocrisy during Clinton's impeachment.

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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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