The Rick Smith Show

Heidi Schultheis: Carson tried to remove language about inclusivity & anti-discrimination from HUD's mission statement; the removal was halted when he got nat'l attn for it.
@ H_Schultheis @TalkPoverty @CAPAction

Matthew Chapman: Straight men understand consent immediately when in the presence of a gay man.
@AlterNet @fawfulfan

Luke Vargas: The state of Washington, plus D.C., plus Puerto Rico, end use of death penalty.
@thecourier @TalkMediaNews

Sarah Burris: I'm curious what the incident was that caused Taylor to realize the importance of voting & to encourage others to vote
@SarahBurris @RawStory

Steven Singer: Tom Wolf has been very competent; he was even able to balance the budget. He's been very good for education.
@StevenSinger3 @BadassTeachersA #teachers #education #schools

Matthew Chapman: Straight men understand consent immediately when in the presence of a gay man.
@AlterNet @fawfulfan

Luke Vargas: The state of Washington, plus D.C., plus Puerto Rico, end use of death penalty.
@thecourier @TalkMediaNews

Sarah Burris: I'm curious what the incident was that caused Taylor to realize the importance of voting & to encourage others to vote
@SarahBurris @RawStory

Steven Singer: Tom Wolf has been very competent; he was even able to balance the budget. He's been very good for education.
@StevenSinger3 @BadassTeachersA #teachers #education #schools

Paul Secunda: The only way we can change this is by voting & voting in big numbers. Vote the crazy people out.
@psecundaWrkPrf

Scott Dworkin: #MedicareForAll is not a radical idea; dying in a ditch because you're sick is the radical idea.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #DworkinReport

Justin Duckham: We also have a lot of sticking points when it comes to arms deals, Saudi activity in Yemen...this is a big issue.
@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews

Paul Secunda: The only way we can change this is by voting & voting in big numbers. Vote the crazy people out.
@psecundaWrkPrf

Scott Dworkin: #MedicareForAll is not a radical idea; dying in a ditch because you're sick is the radical idea.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #DworkinReport

Justin Duckham: We also have a lot of sticking points when it comes to arms deals, Saudi activity in Yemen...this is a big issue.
@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews

Andrew Lawrence: In any other time, that little speech Kavanaugh gave would have kept him from being confirmed.
@ndrew_lawrence @mmfa

Chris Lilienthal: Gov Wolf has scaled back the PSSAs for the lower grades. He agrees that we shouldn't be spending so much time on these high-stakes tests.
@ChrisLilienthal @PSEA

Greg Palast: Don't steal your own vote! Vote in every election. They can't suppress every vote all the time every time.
@Greg_Palast

Luke Vargas: To help combat this lack of growth of median incomes, spend more on education. Spend more on social safety nets.
@TheCourier @TalkMediaNews

Andrew Lawrence: In any other time, that little speech Kavanaugh gave would have kept him from being confirmed.
@ndrew_lawrence @mmfa

Chris Lilienthal: Gov Wolf has scaled back the PSSAs for the lower grades. He agrees that we shouldn't be spending so much time on these high-stakes tests.
@ChrisLilienthal @PSEA

Greg Palast: Don't steal your own vote! Vote in every election. They can't suppress every vote all the time every time.
@Greg_Palast

Luke Vargas: To help combat this lack of growth of median incomes, spend more on education. Spend more on social safety nets.
@TheCourier @TalkMediaNews

Gene Elk: There are a lot of people who truly believe the trade union movement is the way of the future for young people.
ueunion #ueunion #1

Pat LaMarche: Mitch McConnell, a human living troll, changed the rules to make it easier for people like Kavanaugh to be approved.
@PatHLaMarche

Propane Jane: I think there's partisanship as well as elements of Stockholm Syndrome at play here, with regards to believing or not believing Dr. Ford.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief

Bob Ney: Kavanaugh's confirmation energizes the Dem base b/c they're angry. The Repub is energized b/c they're happy....and they may not go to polls. Angry Dem base will go to polls.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews

Gene Elk: There are a lot of people who truly believe the trade union movement is the way of the future for young people.
ueunion #ueunion #1

Pat LaMarche: Mitch McConnell, a human living troll, changed the rules to make it easier for people like Kavanaugh to be approved.
@PatHLaMarche

Propane Jane: I think there's partisanship as well as elements of Stockholm Syndrome at play here, with regards to believing or not believing Dr. Ford.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief

Bob Ney: Kavanaugh's confirmation energizes the Dem base b/c they're angry. The Repub is energized b/c they're happy....and they may not go to polls. Angry Dem base will go to polls.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews