Vichy Democrats

Hercule et l'Hydre de Lerne, by Gustave Moreau (source; click to enlarge — extra large version here)by Gaius PubliusScheduling note: Starting this week, my comments here will appear regularly on Monday and Thursday. Sometimes movements are defined by just the leader.

" Bold anti-Trumpist" Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) confronted by "Resist Hate RI" constituents for his Yes vote for pro-torture CIA Director Mike Pompeo. (I've queued the clip to start when Whitehouse speaks.

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer. Will he lead a loyal opposition to Trump or a disloyal one? How many Democrats will collaborate in the Age of Trump? by Gaius PubliusIf Democrats do not succeed at being seen as the nation's rescuer, someone else will. And that will definitely not be good ...

Al Franken, a reliable Monsanto Senator (source)by Gaius PubliusLet's look at this story from a couple of angles. First, here's what happened recently in Vermont, as told by Thom Hartmann (my emphasis everywhere):

The root of the House Democrats' problemCalifornia freshman Democrat Mark DeSaulnier is the only Member of the House left with a ProgressivePunch crucial vote score of 100. He's never backed any of Boehner's right-wing agenda.