Marches are scheduled in New York, Boston, Minnesota, and the Bay Area, to name a few. The idea has even spread abroad. HuffPo notes:
...
march spokespeople say it would be a mistake to overlook the 370
smaller “sister marches” that have been planned in every state and on
six continents that weekend ― and that are expected at last count to
draw nearly 700,000 people. Read more here >>>>
OR MAYBE NOT!!!! HILLARY CLINTON'S NAME IS MISSING FROM THIS DOCUMENT!!!!This is the reason you are seeing the hashtag #ADDHERNAME trending.
Following the Washington March, an Irish wake for the year 2016 will be held in D.C. by Irish American Democrats.
Dearly
Beloved, We gather together to mourn our losses, celebrate those who
have dedicated themselves to the cause of electing democrats, and to
organize for the year ahead!
With Special Guest: Governor Martin O'Malley
Join
the Irish American Democrats for an "Irish Wake" following the "Million
Women March" in Washington, D.C. All funds raised will support our
efforts in 2017 as we work to elect Democratic Governors in New Jersey
and Virginia.
Host Committee:
Stella O’Leary - John McCarthy
- Elizabeth Murray - Kelsi Browning - Tori Taylor - Jennifer Holdsworth
- Christopher Jolly Hale - Nuala O’Leary - Lizzie Maguire - Rebecca
Rougier - Nancy Grandquist - Drew McGinty - Linda Dyer Hart - Brent
O’Leary - Brendan Hennessey Read more here >>>>
Hillary Clinton and Stella O'Leary.
To be crystal clear, men are welcome at all marches and events. Pipes, drums, and kilts optional.
I once read that Hillary Clinton excels at Tetris.
Since I also am very good at that game, I have always wanted to
challenged her to a face-off, but she just doesn't have that kind of
time, and, following her, neither do I. It is appropriate,
nevertheless, that this week the Democratic Party has behaved like a
game of Tetris with the tiles tumbling in fast and furiously.
Earlier
in the week (I can't believe this is all in the same week), contacted
by Associated Press, enough uncommitted special delegates decided to
commit to Hillary on the eve of the last Super Tuesday of the primary
season giving her the clinch even before the polls opened. The next day
Hillary dominated in four of the six states.
President Obama wasted no time in jumping on the Hillary bus, endorsing her today
shortly after meeting privately with Senator Sanders. Whether the
timing was planned or coincidental, former presidential candidate Martin
O'Malley also came out with a strong endorsement today.
Hillary Clinton on Thursday at last secured the endorsement she'd long sought — and she also won the backing of Martin O'Malley.
It's
not clear if it was by design or he was just a victim of unfortunate
timing, but not long after President Obama announced his support of
Clinton as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee, O'Malley said that
he, too, was backing his former 2016 rival, in an endorsement that will
unquestionably be overshadowed.
In a series of tweets, O'Malley
said "for the future of the country, I am committing my energies to the
election of Secretary Clinton as the next president."
Massachusetts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a hero to liberal progressives ideologically
aligned with Bernie Sanders' anti-Wall Street rhetoric, will endorse
presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton Thursday night on MSNBC's
the Rachel Maddow Show.
The endorsement will come during an exclusive live interview beginning at 9 p.m.
Warren's
announcement comes the same day President Barack Obama formally backed
Clinton in a video lauding her qualifications for the job.
Vice
President Joe Biden also criticized Donald Trump during a speech at the
American Constitution Society convention on Thursday.
Vice President Joe Biden endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president on Thursday, hours after President Barack Obama publicly declared his support for Clinton.
“In
my view, God willing, it’ll be Secretary Clinton,” Biden said,
referring to the next president, during an address at the American
Constitution Society convention in Washington.
Today, following the endorsement of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and their 290,000 members, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement:
“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
“The
Postal Service is consistently ranked as the most trusted government
agency, and the brothers and sisters of NALC are one reason why. Since
our nation’s founding, efficient and effective mail service has
connected families and enabled commerce. Today, more than 160 billion
pieces of mail travel through the postal system each year—many of them
in the hands of a Letter Carrier.
“As President, I will stand with
the Letter Carriers to protect workers’ fundamental rights to organize,
to bargain collectively, to be safe on the job, and to retire with
dignity and security. And I will work with the Letter Carriers to build a
bright future for the postal system and postal workers in the 21st
century. I know that the postal system is still a vital lifeline for
American communities from coast to coast, and recognize the Letter
Carriers’ vital role in building the American middle class.
“Above
all, workers deserve a seat at the table and a champion in the White
House. Because when workers are strong, families are strong—and when
families are strong, America is strong.”
The
Democratic Party is unifying behind Hillary very quickly while the
Republicans remain in disarray over remarks by Donald Trump and the
image he projects as "leader" of the party.
Apparently the remarks are
just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential problems posed by
the presumptive nominee of the GOP who likes to cite in unspecific
numbers the "many" people, "hundreds" of people who support his
unfiltered comments and positions.
Donald
Trump casts himself as a protector of workers and jobs, but a USA TODAY
NETWORK investigation found hundreds of people – carpenters,
dishwashers, painters, even his own lawyers – who say he didn’t pay them
for their work.
Back in October, after the first debate,
I said this: " I was proud of my party watching this debate and
proudest of my candidate, Hillary Clinton, who did a superlative job." I
am proud again today.
Look for President Obama tonight on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The segment was recorded yesterday, before the big endorsement today.
Hillary spent a full day campaigning in Iowa. Then she stepped into the
big picture arena with CNN's Chris Cuomo and an audience full of Iowans
about to caucus in one week. Drake University hosted the event.
Bernie
Sanders began by hearkening back to his Iraq War vote and encouraging
people to hear what he said about that. It is also instructive to
listen to Hillary's statement on her vote at that time - her rationale,
what she did not say, and what she said her vote did not represent.
Martin
O'Malley, upon question one, removed jacket and rolled up sleeves. He
does this symbolic act every time. Reminder, this is about a
presidential election, not a Tony Award. Onstage costume changes work
fine in Evita and The Audience. This is Iowa, not
Broadway. He always comes off very smoothly scripted, and he dances
well too. Did a pirouette right around the question of where his
support goes when he finally drops out.
Hillary came on with a
skip and a hop and expressed heartfelt appreciation for President
Obama's words about her. She stood as soon as the questions commenced.
She also danced a little - really danced! Not metaphorically. Finally,
foreign policy came up with Hillary onstage. She said military
intervention should always be a last resort. On her Iraq War vote she
countered that she has a much longer history than one vote. That really
needs to be the end of that talking point on all sides.
Topics came up for Hillary that did not come up for the others. Aside from foreign policy and interventionism, there was Islamophobia. She was also the only one asked how she would win Republicans over if elected. Most inspirational president? Abraham Lincoln (with a few apologies to others we know).
When it comes to protecting and building on President Obama’s progress, there’s only one candidate who will get it done. #DemTownHall
I do not know what the Iowans will do next Monday, but if they are
looking for someone ready to do the whole job, clearly that person is
Hillary Clinton.
This question came from an Air Force veteran, by the way.
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