Whip It Good: Impeachment Inquiry Edition [UPDATED-7]
To date, nearly 27% of House Democrats have expressed support for an impeachment inquiry. What about your representative?
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About Rayne
Blogger since 2002, political activist since 2003, geek since birth. Opinions informed by mixed-race, multi-ethnic, cis-female condition, further shaped by kind friends of all persuasions. Sci-tech frenemy, wannabe artist, decent cook, determined author, successful troublemaker. Mother of invention and two excessively smart-assed young adult kids. Attended School of Hard Knocks; Rather Unfortunate Smallish Private Business School in Midwest; Affordable Mid-State Community College w/evening classes. Self-employed at Tiny Consulting Business; previously at Large-ish Chemical Company with HQ in Midwest in multiple marginalizing corporate drone roles, and at Rather Big IT Service Provider as a project manager, preceded by a motley assortment of gigs before the gig economy was a thing. Blogging experience includes a personal blog at the original blogs.salon.com, managing editor for a state-based news site, and a stint at Firedoglake before landing here at emptywheel as technology’s less-virginal-but-still-accursed Cassandra.
Entries by Rayne
A Fine Crop of Golf
/138 Comments/in Culture, Domestic Policy, Trump Administration/by RayneGrain crops may fail this year in a big way but don’t worry — Trump will probably collect farm aid. This is an open thread.
Trump’s Greenlight: Asking for Foreign Aid and Assistance via Prime Time TV
/283 Comments/in Mueller Probe, Trump Administration/by RayneAfter watching Trump interviewed by ABC News’ George Stephanopolous last night you have to marvel at the size of the balls on that spray-tanned schmuck.
Thread: House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Special Counsel’s Report
/225 Comments/in Congress/by RaynePost and thread dedicated to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing already underway; it began at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Thread: House Judiciary Committee Hearing with John Dean
/183 Comments/in Congress, Impeachment, Trump Administration/by RaynePost and thread dedicated to the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing today at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
History’s Rhyme, Part 4: Contempt Then, Contempt Now
/120 Comments/in Congress, Impeachment, Trump Administration/by RayneNext post in this series comparing the Articles of Impeachment against Richard M. Nixon with potential Articles of Impeachment against Trump — this one focuses on Contempt of Congress.
History’s Rhyme, Part 3: How Nixon’s Impeachment Unfolded [UPDATE-2]
/211 Comments/in Congress, Impeachment, Trump Administration/by RayneThis post is one that I didn’t foresee needing. It’s about the sequence of events leading to Nixon’s eventual resignation in August 1974.
Whip It, Whip It Good: Who’s Read the Report? [Updated]
/30 Comments/in Congress, Trump Administration/by RayneHow many Republican members of Congress have actually read the Special Counsel’s Report? After Robert Mueller’s statement today this question becomes more relevant.
Memorialize This
/45 Comments/in Culture/by RayneWhat did we celebrate this Memorial Day? This is an open thread.
History’s Rhyme, Part 2a: ‘Abuse of Power’ Sounds So Familiar
/171 Comments/in Congress, Impeachment, Trump Administration/by RayneIt’s not just Nixon’s obstruction of justice Trump’s acts have mirrored, though Trump has kicked Nixon’s butt with regard to abuse of power. Achievement unlocked, Donnie. *golf clap* This is an open thread.