Weekend Wrap Up: March 24, 2024

Today’s blog will consist of both news and a free chat of sorts. As usual, post the headlines we may have missed and feel free to chit and chat and enjoy one another’s company!

The ACA:

Fourteen years ago today, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law.

Afterwards, one Republican member of the House called the ACA the “most dangerous piece of legislation ever passed in Congress.” Another predicted the country would “never recover from it.”

But then something… pic.twitter.com/7ELj6sbpsr
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 23, 2024

14 years of the Affordable Care Act. pic.twitter.com/ztjFfccnWM
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 23, 2024

On the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act allow me a few minutes to highlight its importance, and to remind everyone what a danger the Republican Party is to our health. #ACA14 pic.twitter.com/IZOfrjXb8g
— PoliticsGirl (@IAmPoliticsGirl) March 24, 2024

PSA:

Principles over power, country over party, America over Trump.

The Republican Party we once knew is dead, we know who killed it. pic.twitter.com/BfiSaZNsP9
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) March 24, 2024

***Although the Republicans featured in this clip are yuck, they sure are much better than TFG, today’s GQP, and their KKKult.

Are You Better off Now than You were Four Years Ago?

Roll the tape https://t.co/BTv7jz8uDt pic.twitter.com/pdebkly69I
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 24, 2024

This face has been the source of hate, division, and disgrace. Being forced to view him for four more years is not an option and we won’t let it happen. pic.twitter.com/c8xMbcTJvX
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) March 24, 2024

Four years ago today, Trump tried to downplay his failed response to the raging pandemic: We lose many more people to automobile accidents pic.twitter.com/Z2YILbwGmc
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) March 24, 2024

Four years ago https://t.co/etsugm8f4h
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) March 24, 2024

Still Applies Today:

Every voter (regardless of party) needs to see this short clip of President Obama.

Pass it on
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— BlueDream (@58bugeye) March 24, 2024

Updates:

President Zelensky on Putin falsely accusing Ukraine of carrying out the terrorist attack:

“This absolutely miserable Putin, instead of attending to his own citizens of Russia…remained silent for a day, thinking about how to link this with Ukraine.”
pic.twitter.com/2OzhG4BOhd
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 24, 2024

President Biden/Biden Administration:

While in Puerto Rico, I visited María’s new home that was rebuilt with federal dollars and upgraded to include solar and water storage technology.

These new features are critical to building climate resilience and achieving Puerto Rico’s goal of 100% clean energy. pic.twitter.com/ig9I8wDhq3
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 23, 2024

Health care is at stake this November. pic.twitter.com/cPjzyHvRP1
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 23, 2024

Congress:

Once again, Democrats have to govern and save the federal government from crashing. House Republicans are in chaos and they have allowed Marjorie Taylor Greene to set the agenda. They need to move out of the way. pic.twitter.com/njkrrrPM4G
— Congressman Robert Garcia (@RepRobertGarcia) March 23, 2024

Our education system here is colonial. Every child deserves to learn about their own history and culture so they can have knowledge of self and self-determination. pic.twitter.com/mKj6IqU89m
— Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) March 24, 2024

2024 Election:

As CBS News polls show Donald Trump leads Pres. Biden in Georgia, @SenatorWarnock (D-GA) says "at the end of the day," Black voters and Georgia voters "will see that this is a binary choice."

"The more Donald Trump talks, the better our fortunes will be," he says about the race. pic.twitter.com/A2Oabp4Rqp
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 24, 2024

Copping Clues:

The media doesn't talk enough about the growing number of Republicans who will not vote for Trump in November.

Retweet this to amplify their voices!

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— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 23, 2024

Nathan is a former Trump voter from Ohio who helped Trump get elected in 2020 but will never vote for him again:

“You can still be a Republican but vote for Joe Biden.” pic.twitter.com/fMjGjEM7QS
— Republican Voters Against Trump (@AccountableGOP) March 23, 2024

“My name is Chris. I’m from Florida. I’m a former Trump voter. In 2024 I’m not going to vote for Donald Trump…

January 6th, I can’t get past that. That's when I broke, totally broke, with the Republican party.”
Via @AccountableGOP pic.twitter.com/8xUuBKmdPV
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 23, 2024

What Others are Saying/The Sunday Shows:

Tim Kaine on Fox News Sunday: "If you want to know the difference between democracies and authoritarians, we will tell nations if we're worried about their civilians. Russia or Iran would never tell us if they had news that there was gonna be at terrorist attack in the US." pic.twitter.com/g6AOQ5HP01
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 24, 2024

AOC on Speaker Johnson Vacate Vote: I'm not inclined to vote for an individual who doesn't believe in women's rights, who supported overturning a presidential election.For any Democrat inclined, I don't think we do that for free. pic.twitter.com/JspVf2938j
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 24, 2024

Speaker Jeffries by Summer?

Soon, Republicans won’t need to worry about motions to vacate the Speaker’s chair because they won’t have a chair vacate.

The timing of Gallagher’s departure is particularly interesting, because it’s not effective until April 19 which means it will… pic.twitter.com/y00eeO55py
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) March 23, 2024

The Adjudicated Sexual Assaulter/Rapist/Fraudster:

BREAKING: Cab drivers in New York City are now referring to Trump Tower as The Tish Mahal
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) March 24, 2024

Trump is in full panic mode as he has less than 24 hours to come up with nearly $500M to post bond.

Happy Sunday pic.twitter.com/nEyAtczN87
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 24, 2024

Former President Trump faces a deadline Monday to either post a half-billion-dollar bond or face a seizure of his assets. New York AG Letitia James could use a marshal or sheriff to begin freezing Trump's bank accounts and taking Trump's properties, @costareports reports. pic.twitter.com/XvSa8qVip3
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 24, 2024

It will be entertaining to see the Trump camp try to spin their way out of this one with the court and Letitia James tomorrow.

MONDAY — Trump’s lawyers said he couldn’t post a bond covering the full amount of the $454 million civil fraud judgment against him, because it was “a… pic.twitter.com/CXeU4EPXc2
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) March 24, 2024

What Others are Saying:

"This is not about party. This is not about politics. This is about corruption and criminality.”

Democratic Rep. @AOC joins CNN’s @JakeTapper to discuss Trump's mounting legal problems and his looming deadline to post a $464 million bond in New York. pic.twitter.com/cJ7XGHY948
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) March 24, 2024

AOC rightfully points out on CNN that the unprecedented thing about former President Trump being in this much legal trouble aren't the investigations, but Trump's criminality pic.twitter.com/zdw8NfjfSJ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 24, 2024

Creepy Trump #CreepyTrump https://t.co/rWpi7mOCpy
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) March 23, 2024

The Worst, Stupidest, and Most Deplorable People in the World:

When you suddenly realize you don’t have an inheritance anymore https://t.co/Q28RQMrNzk
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) March 24, 2024

https://twitter.com/WUTangKids/status/1771904459842408526

Turn off Fox News for a few days and 90% of your stress will melt away. It’s free.
— Smite (@7Smite4) March 24, 2024

From the MarKODA Files:

This infuriates MAGA to no end because it represents how much of a lowlife they are. Please like and share!
pic.twitter.com/yIngqEFNos
— Scott (@smaloney924) March 23, 2024

As this week concludes, Justice Dept has now secured prison sentences for approximately 500 defendants from Jan 6.

So far…. pic.twitter.com/rrrPtMsYPE
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) March 23, 2024

Craven Assholes:

Kevin McCarthy praises Marjorie Taylor Greene as a policy wonk on CBS's Face the Nation pic.twitter.com/qffQs81jBJ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 24, 2024

KARL: You said it would be an honor to be offered a spot on Trump's ticket. Really?

RUBIO: Yeah

K: I ask because look what happened to the last guy – a mob stormed the Capitol calling to hang him & Trump defended them!

R: The country & world in a better place when he was POTUS pic.twitter.com/MWrnapOH4L
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 24, 2024

Greene: Speaker Johnson should be forcing Mike Gallagher to leave early so that his district can hold a special election, and any strong Republican speaker of the house would expel a member for leaving our razor thin majority in such a delicate, delicate state. pic.twitter.com/pSdUgdBvQb
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 24, 2024

State News:

Gov. Inslee has signed a bill requiring schools to teach LGBTQ+ history starting in 2025:https://t.co/QpwHVuPcy5
— KOMO News (@komonews) March 24, 2024

MarKODAville: Federal spending bill gives area additional $2M

The U.S. Senate early Saturday passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan government funding package, which includes more than $2 million for Mahoning County.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, voted to approve the package that invests in Ohio, increases resources for border security, supports Ohio military installations and helps combat the addiction crisis.

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Cincinnati, was one of 24 senators who voted against the spending package in a session that ended around 2 a.m.

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The ACA:

PSA: