Sign On: Support Medicaid Expansion Now. Bob Fertik, Democrats.com

 DAVID -

Did you know the American Rescue Plan created incentives for 14 GOP-led states to join the rest of the country and expand Medicaid immediately - covering millions of Americans, creating over 1 million jobs, and adding more than $350 billion to their local economies over the next 3 years? [1]

Of course, Republicans are doing whatever they can to stop it from happening. The good news is we can expand Medicaid without them.

In fact, two of those states - Missouri and Oklahoma - already did!

Those state Democratic parties, local democratic leaders, and healthcare professionals worked together to pass Medicaid Expansion by taking it straight to voters at the ballot box and WON!

They provide a model for the other 12 states - South Dakota, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Kansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Wyoming, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Texas - to follow.

Congress can also close the Medicaid coverage gap without Republican support using the process of budget reconciliation - that only requires a majority vote to win - by including Senator Warnock’s Medicaid expansion amendment in the American Jobs Plan reconciliation bill. [2]

Sign now to demand the Democratic Party - from leaders in Congress and the Democratic National Committee to every state and local Democratic Party and leader in between - deliver on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and expand Medicaid to over 2.2 million Americans in need by any means necessary now.

Thanks for all you do,

Bob Fertik

[1] The Economic and Employment Effects of Medicaid Expansion Under the American Rescue Plan, Commonwealth Fund May 2021

[2] The Medicaid Coverage Gap: State Fact Sheets, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

BREAKING DOWN THE MUELLER REPORT: DISHONESTY AND CORRUPTION CAN BE FOUND ANYWHERE.

(Remember, this re-posting of articles on the Mueller Report is in response to what former  Trump DOJ spokesperson Sarah Isgur said on ABC’s This Week on Sunday. THIS IS WHAT SHE SAID:"The SCO was charged with investigating whether the Trump campaign criminally colluded with Russians to influence the 2016 election. They did not find sufficient evidence to bring charges—that’s exonerating. My larger point was that Trump didn’t care—hence the acts of obstruction!"

BACK TO THE ANALYSIS:

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Sometimes it is amazing to see the degree of desperation that is used to RESCUE OR BAILOUT PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS FROM THE "REALITY" OF A GIVEN SITUATION. It could be creating "FACTS" or "TRUTHS" that can easily be refuted, or ignoring information that contradicts a desired or pre-determined conclusion. 

If you have visited this site on a regular basis, my articles and posts on DONALD TRUMP MAKE CLEAR THAT HE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF SAYING OR DOING JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS ACTIONS, BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. In addition, at least in Donald Trumps case, It is beneficial to have Allies who are willing to ignore Logic, Reason, or Duty in order to protect him from the Legal Consequences of his actions. 

What do I mean? Well, the current controversy regarding the MUELLER REPORT is a perfect example. 

When we discuss the Findings and Conclusions in the Special Counsels Report, it is necessary to set up Universal Guidelines that are applicable to all parts, and are not left to the Whims and Prejudices of whomever happens to be the Media Darling of the day, able to blurt out entertaining one liners that are of little value, unless undermining the strength of our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC is your goal. 


Make sure all Terms are properly defined, especially when it comes to possible allegations of criminal activity, or actions that interfered with the LEGAL OPERATION OF THE 2016 ELECTION.There is no way to properly assess conclusions, if one, both, or all sides are playing "SEMANTIC" Games. 

THE SOURCE AND THE QUALITY OF EVIDENCE, EITHER PROVIDED TO, OR UNCOVERED BY, the Office of the Special Counsels Investigation, is assessed properly and openly. NO INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, CAN BE ALLOWED TO PASS JUDGMENT AND FORM PUBLIC POLICY FROM SUCH JUDGMENTS,WITHOUT PROPER JUSTIFICATION. 
(AND NO...TAKING THE PRESIDENTS OR THE ATTORNEY GENERALS WORD IS NOT PROPER JUSTIFICATION.)

IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO REMEMBER WHERE ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTIES LIE: ANY AND ALL  COMMITTEES OR AGENCIES, RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING AND SAFEGUARDING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MUST MAKE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION. FURTHER, THIS PROCESS MUST BE FREE OF INTERFERENCE FROM ANY OFFICIAL(S), ELECTED 
OR APPOINTED.

ALL OFFICIALS; FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AND ALL RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS OR AGENCIES MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR DECISIONS MADE. NO POLITICAL OFFICE HAS A CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED "GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD," WHERE ANY ACTIONS THEY TAKE ARE BEYOND SCRUTINY OR OVERSIGHT. This seems to be Donald Trumps and William Barrs way of thinking, but I don't buy into it, and hopefully neither will the majority of Americans. 

TO BE CONTINUED....

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION- Sign up for this month’s APA Member Webinar: Professional Skills for a Successful Career.

 

Dear DAVID,   There are myriad career opportunities available to philosophers, both within and beyond academia. Because many current philosophy graduate students and recent PhDs are interested in pursuing a variety of careers, the APA's Committee on Non-Academic Careers has organized a webinar for members: Professional Skills for a Successful Career: An Introduction to “Crossover” Skills.     This webinar will address the “crossover” skills essential to any successful career—skills such as teamwork, leadership, project management, non-academic writing, proposal drafting, and marketing. Despite their importance, professionalization courses in graduate programs often fail to address these sorts of skills, and many academics are weak in these areas. The presenters will discuss a proposed syllabus for a course covering crossover skills. After introducing the syllabus, the panelists will solicit input from the audience about the crossover skills discussed, other potential skills that might merit discussion, and the resources available for presenting professionalization course materials. Graduate students, early career academics and graduate directors will benefit from this presentation and discussion, and the Committee on Non-Academic Careers will benefit from the feedback they receive.   The panelists for the webinar are Sherri Lynn Conklin, Shane Wilkins, and Martin Willard, all members of the APA Committee on Non-Academic Careers.     The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at 4 p.m. Eastern time / 1 p.m. Pacific time. To participate, register on the APA website. Registration will be available until 10 a.m. Eastern time / 7 a.m. Pacific time on the day of the webinar, and access information will be provided to registrants at least one hour prior to the start of the webinar. Registration is limited to current APA members.   Register now.   Space is limited, so register now! If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, a recording will be made available to APA members afterward.   All the best,   Amy Ferrer Executive Director

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GOOGLE BLOCKS MY PHOTO. AGAIN.

 BELOW ARE THE LATEST PICTURES PULLED UP IF YOU GOOGLE:

"DAVID MCDONALD- PHILOSOPHER." I LEAVE IT TO YOU, WHICH PHOTOS 

ACTUALLY FIT THAT CATEGORY?

THIS IS NOT A CRITICISM OF THESE GENTLEMEN. THE QUESTION IS WHY

THEIR PICTURES APPEAR WHEN "DAVID MCDONALD- PHILOSOPHER" IS

GOOGLED. EVEN WHEN MY PICTURE IS PUT BACK UP, (USUALLY FOR 2 OR 3 

DAYS, AND THEN TAKEN DOWN AGAIN), THEIR PICTURES ARE STILL PRESENT.

HILARIOUS- "GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK DISCRIMINATE AGAINST TRUMP."

THEY HAVE BEEN PROTECTING HIM AGAINST CRITICS FOR YEARS.

DO THEY HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO DO SO? YES, THEY ARE PRIVATE CORPS

NOT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IT IS THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY TRY TO

HIDE THAT FACT IS WHERE THE CONTROVERSY LIES.