The GOP's hands were tied on the tax cuts! From last November:

Republicans aren't hiding a key part of their motivation to pass tax reform in the weeks ahead: if they don't do something -- anything-- the donor class could abandon them and imperil their chances of keeping the majority in 2018

In a candid moment last week, Rep. Chris Collins conveyed out loud what many members have been thinking for months.

"My donors are basically saying, 'Get it done or don't ever call me again,'" the New York Republican told The Hill.

Do you see that? It was a holdup, more or less. The poor Republicans had no choice.

a new r&r artist to listen to - Kyle Craft-....his influences - about 60 % rolling stones...esp guitar work.....other 40 % - some dylan...some band....some bowie....some mott...some early elton....this guy is good....classic......and produced beautifully.....he has 2 albums

another great new album.....Rumer - this girl's in love ( the burt baccarach songbook ) so good that dionne warwick would be very impressed.

WW1 Victory(1919) - Woodrow Wilson(D)

WW2 Victory(1945) - Franklin D Roosevelt(D) / Harry S. Truman(D)

GI Bill (1945) - FDR(D)

NATO(1949) - Truman(D)

Foreign Relations

Marshall Plan(1947) - Truman(D)

Peace Corp(1960/61) - John F. Kennedy(D)

Space Exploration

First Manned Moon Mission(1969) - Under Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson(D)

First American to Orbit the Earth(1962) = John Glenn \ Under Pres. JFK(D)

Oldest Person in Space(1998) = Sen. John Glenn(D)\ Under Pres. Bill Clinton(D)

Socio-Economic Programs

40-hour Work Week(1938) - Roosevelt(D)

Minimum Wage Law(1938) - Roosevelt(D)

Overtime(1938)- Roosevelt(D)

Social Security Act(1935) - Roosevelt(D)

Unemployment Compensation(1935) - Roosevelt(D)

Rural Electrification Act(1936) - Roosevelt(D)

Federal Deposit Insurance(1933) - Roosevelt(D)

Federal Home Loan Program(1934) - Rossevelt(D)

Securities & Exchange Act(1934) - Rossevelt(D)

Education

Guaranteed Student Loan Program(1965) - Johnson(D)

School Lunch Program(1946) - Truman(D)

Operation Head Start(1965) - Johnson(D)

Health

Medicare(1965) - Johnson(D)

Medicaid(1965) - Johnson(D)

Family and Medical Leave Act(1993) - Clinton(D)

Civil Rights

Women's Suffrage Amendment

Civil Rights Act(1965) - Johnson(D)

Voting Rights Act (1965) - Johnson(D)

Motor Voter Act(1993) - Clinton(D)

thats a great summary..a few more..
right to choose - dems
protections to unions
peace between israel and egypt - carter
expanded rights and protections lbgt community - obama
rights of gays to have same sex marriage
maintaining wall between church and state...thank God
honoring immigration
expansion of fisa warrents - obama- hey trump..get smart ..they protect us from terrorists and russian spies..
promotion of diversity with every dem president since fdr
a balanced budget - clinton
protection of environment - obama
economic alliances - jfk
public works projects - fdr and obama
regulation of tobacco
decriminalization of marjiuanna - obama
free trade
MAJOR EXPANSION OF HEALTHCARE - obama
chip - started under clinton.....expansion vetoed by bush...expanded by obama.

#MadeAmericaGreatAgain - TRUMP (R)

Putin is kicking ***, unfortunately.

Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn

The intelligence officials offered their caution during testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual hearing on worldwide threats, and said that Russia believes its interference in the 2016 presidential election largely achieved its chief aim — weakening faith in the American democracy. Moscow now sees the coming Congressional elections as a chance to build on its gains, they said.

“There should be no doubt that Russia perceives its past efforts as successful and views the 2018 U.S. midterm elections as a potential target for Russian influence operations,” said Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence.

“Throughout the entire community we have not seen any evidence of any significant change from last year,” he added.

The warnings were striking in their contrast to President Trump’s views on Russia. He has mocked the very notion of Russian interference in the last election, and lashed out at those who have suggested otherwise. He also said that he believes denials of Russian interference issued by President Vladimir V. Putin.

Oh yeah, in totally unrelated news:

Trump refuses to impose new Russia sanctions despite law passed by US Congress over election hacking

No collusion, though. Or, if there was any collusion, it was between Rusher and Hillary. That I can tell you!

Your posts make me laugh. Please keep em coming.

gung ho.....scott sanders was great pick.

I was hoping he'd slide. I was going to take Hoffman in round 1 but he only has like 3-4 great seasons so I took Vinny instead. Need pitching desperately.

i was going between reed and sanders....hoffman would never be there......reed and sanders were very close.

I had the 4th pick in round 1 so he was there for me. We should have traded!

Bibi to jail? corrupt bastard