The Future Of The Democratic Party ... And Shootings, Shootings Everywhere

The Schloss-Blog is wondering  ...  what's the future of the Democratic Party? Is there one?

And what is going on with all the shootings around America of late? Firefighters getting shot at after being lured into an ambush in Idaho. Partygoers killed and wounded outside of a rapper's mixtape release event in what is virtually downtown Chicago. And even mre people bushwhacked in Indianapolis.

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But, as mentioned, as if Democratic messaging isn't bad enough, let's see what they can't do with the gift handed to them via the "Big, Ugly Bill." 

The legislation, which almost guarantees some $3.3 trillion in a national debt increase over the next decade, let alone the virtual impossibility for those of low income to get health insurance, will likely throw those same people off of Medicaid as well.

Although the legislation will require some to be eligible for Medicaid only by virtue of working 80-some hours a month, not everyone is healthy enough or otherwise capable.

Or as Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says of the subsequent GOP healthcare plan, "We're all going to die."

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The "Big, Ugly Bill" should be such a loud, clear, foundational warcry for Democrats across the country, but they have blown bigger and better opportunities for messaging before. 

For instance:

"They're eating the dogs ... they'e eating the cats."

It says MS 13 right on his figners!

And the classic ... "They don't know what the f_ck they're doing."

Dems have not jumped all over those classic opportunities. Let's see if they jump all over this one.

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The WNBA announced that is expanding into three more markets between now and 2030. Being awarded franchises are Cleveland, Detroit and a town that could use a real basketball team, Philadelphia. 

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Shootings across the country marred the July 4th holiday weekend.

In Idaho, two firefighters are dead, a third seriously wounded after a fake alarm call lured them to the scene where 20-year-old and now dead Wess Roley allegedly started a fire and then shot them.

Two kids are dead in Indianapolis as are four more people in Chicago in respective downtown drive-by shootings that appeared to be anything but random.

Republicans can no more stop this than they keep millions from losing their healthcare insurance thanks to the "Big, Ugly Bill."

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Donald Trump is in the process of devaluing everything, like the dollar, which is currently worth 85 cents against the euro.

Oh boy.

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On July 1, which is "Bobby Bonilla Liberation Day," the Mets paid Bobby Bonilla his annual $119 million they pay him every year.

On July 3, it was revealed that the NBA is investigating Pistons' sharpshooter Malik Beasley on gambling charges.

Which means the Pistons are looking for a 3-point shooter and the Knicks just found one.

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If Zohran Mamdani's win signifies the future and the opportunity for Democrats to knock the GOP from power, then call me a socialist.

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Good night, Mrs. Calabash. Here's to you, Caitlin Josephs.

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