What have WV's senators been doing lately?
Short answer: same old, same old
Joe Manchin
Like Freddie Kruger, he keeps coming back
From CNN:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently discussed a long-shot idea with Sen. Joe Manchin: Making a late entry into the US Senate race in West Virginia to try to hold on to his seat as an independent. https://t.co/UqkZwdRDBk
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) . . .
Posted in: chris millerjoe manchinshelley moore capito
Today, WV Senator Shelley Moore Capito praised a fellow Republican senator who lied to the American public following President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Will any WV media call her out on this? Don’t bet on it
The Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union speech was given by Senator Katie Britt of Alabama. In the speech, Britt lied to the American public about the results of Biden’s border policies and it was quickly called out by mainstream media:
Katie Britt used decades-old example of rapes in Mexico as Republican attack on . . .
Posted in: shelley moore capitowv media
2024 WV legislative accomplishments I: teaching creationism and vaccines
Teaching creationism
Senate concurs and passes SB 280 29-1, permitting teaching of creationism in public schools, bill goes to the governor.
— Phil Kabler (@PhilKabler) March 10, 2024
Democrat Mark Caputo was the only “no” vote.
Following their leader
Trump on vaccines:
Trump openly wants to end one of . . .
More Mike Stuart stuff
The Republican AG candidate is keeping me busy
No, Mike, what is “funny” and “sad” is that you fell for it
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Trump/14th Amendment case, Republican candidate for WV Attorney General, Mike Stuart, posted the following:
BREAKING: President Biden calls for Justice Ginsburg to retire after today's landmark 9-0 . . .
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Communists, sanctuary cities, Viktor Orban, and border protection
Judging the WV Republican candidates for governor by what’s important to them
It’s 6 PM EST on February 28, 2024 and this is what is at the top of the Twitter page of the leading Republican candidates for WV governor:
Communists teaching in West Virginia colleges -- Chris Miller
New #MillerforGov TV ad, “Communist”
It’s not just Harvard. Marxist and Communist professors have infiltrated our state . . .
Posted in: chris millermore capitopatrick morrisey
Some follow-ups on recent posts
CPAC, Trump sneakers, Stuart’s razor wire bill, and a look at how Mac Warner’s is using the secretary of state’s office
A WV candidate for governor speaks at CPAC
Hey, it's Republican Chris Miller discussing "woke" doctors:
CPAC speaker talks about the need to lock up "woke doctors" pic.twitter.com/1Z9dw0dIUt
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 23, 2024
I am a bit surprised that Riley Moore didn’t get a chance to speak.
. . .Ending democracy?
Jack Posobiec and his WV connection
I saw this video from the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) meeting last night and I was glad to see it featured earlier today on CNN:
Jack Posobiec at CPAC: “Welcome to the end of democracy. We are here to overthrow it completely. We didn’t get all the way there on Jan. 6, but we will endeavor to get rid of it.”
Trump’s . . .
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