Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, March 11. Also, check out the speech by Virginia House Democratic leader David Toscano on the “absurd,” “flawed process from beginning to end” that went into the Republicans pushing Justice Jane Roush off the Virginia Supreme Court and putting their own, super-conservative member on there.
- Obama says he’s not to blame for GOP ‘crackup’
- Trump is the demagogue that our Founding Fathers feared (Which is one big reason they were suspicious of democracy.)
- The GOP establishment has failed. It’s up to voters to deny Trump.
- GOP candidates set aside insults, talk about policy
- The Republican cesspool on display for world to see: After latest debacle, we agree with Donald Trump — “we’ve had enough of the debates” (“The Republican cesspool on display for world to see: After latest debacle, we agree with Donald Trump — “we’ve had enough of the debates” Yep.)
- Donald Trump, Shockingly, Does Not Believe He Is Inciting Violence at Rallies (Any reason why Trump can’t be charged with “incitement to violence?” He’s certainly doing that.)
- Insiders: Rubio wins debate too late to matter (On the other hand, the “insiders” have been wrong about everything so far…)
- Trump Defends Comments Encouraging Violence At Rallies: Some Protesters Are ‘Bad Dudes’
- Trump Stands By Incendiary Claim About The World’s 1.6 Billion Muslims (Trump is either utterly ignorant, a raging bigot or playing to those who are.)
- Rubio Rejects Plea From Republican Mayor Of Miami To Accept Scientific Consensus On Climate Change (Not sure why the media refers to Rubio as any more “moderate” or “mainstream” or whatever than Trump or Cruz. When it comes to science, he’s a denier, which makes him both crazy and also unfit to hold public office in America.)
- Exclusive: Audio and transcript of Breitbart reporter allegedly being roughed up by Trump campaign manager (She needs to press charges.)
- Ben Carson plans to endorse Trump (Must have been a tough choice for this nut between theocratic wacko Ted Cruz or neo-fascist Donald Trump. Heh.)
- Krugman: Trade and Tribulation (“The most a progressive can responsibly call for, I’d argue, is a standstill on further deals, or at least a presumption that proposed deals are guilty unless proved innocent.”)
- Va. opioid overdose deaths spur action on tracking who gets painkiller prescriptions
- Bill to aid Virginia foster youth expected to be included in budget
- Dominion, James River group settle over Bremo coal ash pond discharges
- Virginia Del. Glenn Davis to run for lieutenant governor
- Va. governor vetoes bill regarding removal of Confederate and other war memorials
- Virginia lawmakers set to give themselves a boost in take-home pay (“Virginia lawmakers are set to give themselves potentially significant pay raises by boosting their take-home for attending official meetings when the legislature is not in session to $300 from $200 a day.”)
- GOP wins long Virginia Supreme Court fight with McAuliffe (And Virginia loses, big time.)
- Report: Bridges around Virginia don’t meet design standards
- Editorial: Stop the bargains on executions
- Del. Chris Jones’ tolling policy tucked into budget bill
- Education, economic development hot topics at Norfolk candidate forum
- Early shower possible before sunnier and breezier conditions; Weekend a little unsettled but still warm
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