Former Nebraska state Sen. Ernie Chambers had a saying he’d use when Republicans started howling about a bill they felt threatened them or their GOP way of life — whatever that is.
“The closer you get to the vipers’ nest, the louder they hiss,” he said.
Well, congressional Republicans are howling and hissing like an old radiator these days, issuing a threat that the push by the House committee to possibly prosecute former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election would unleash a “political war.”
Our old friend, Esquire’s Charles Pierce, says to bring it on.
I love it when they get all bunched up and start throwing out threats and admonitions, especially when it’s in defense of a vulgar talking yam that most of them would like to see blasted off to Neptune at the earliest opportunity.
It is past time for the Democratic members of Congress to stop worrying about what the Republicans are going to do. It is past time for the Department of Justice to stop worrying about the possibility they might lose a case, and about the political fallout whether they win or lose. There is a criminal case sitting right there on the ground in front of them. The filing from the committee lays it out fairly convincingly.
No excuses are adequate anymore. There is no risk that isn’t worth taking. If the institutions of democracy mean anything anymore, they have to be strong enough to keep the former president* as far away from political power as he is kept from teenage beauty queens. This isn’t calculation anymore. It is duty, plain and simple. And if it means political war, let it come.
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The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that colleges, universities and community colleges in Nebraska have received over $217 million under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan – one of the largest one-time infusions of funding ever provided to the state’s colleges and universities.
And it should be noted that GOP Sens. Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer and Reps. Don Bacon, Jeff Fortenberry and Adrian Smith voted against the measure because their party bosses told them to.
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Chair Kleeb and the NDP Officers welcome all the delegates attending their county conventions this month. Our 2022 plan to build on the 750 Democrats elected statewide — Expand the Vote. Protect the Vote. Close the Rural Gap. You can help — become a Block Captain, join our monthly donor club and support our strong slate of candidates running across Nebraska. Find out more at our website.
Watch the “Message for county convention delegates” video:
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee opened its 2nd District HQ this week and had an open house to talk with folks about volunteer opportunities and the plan to win in NE-02 in 2022! Great turnout!
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Let the NDP help you or a family member or friend get a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the May 10 Primary Election!
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Get more information at the NDP Voting Center.
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The next call is March 15. Sign up here.
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We leave you this week with a rendering by Drew Sheneman.
–By Kevin O’Hanlon/NDP Communications Director
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IMPORTANT DATES
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March 12: Discuss with Dave Pantos: Criminal Justice + Public Health
March 15: Welcome-to-the-Party call
March 15: Michael Young for Legislature Campaign Kickoff
March 15: Weekly Tuesday Phone Bank to register voters in CD2
March 17: Weekly Thursday Phone Bank to register voters in CD2
March 22: Welcome-to-the-Party call
March 22: Weekly Tuesday Phone Bank to register voters in CD2
March 22: North Omaha Town Hall on law enforcement
March 24: Weekly Thursday Phone Bank to register voters in CD2
April 1-3 NDP State Convention
April 19: North Omaha Town Hall with candidates
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