Jahana Hayes sponsored HR 1083, which would increase dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of service members. Since February of 2023, neither Hayes nor cosponsor Joe Courtney has been able to convince more than sixty something Democrats to support their bill. Cynic that I am, I won’t be surprised if Democrats rally around HR 1083 during election season. But if Hayes and Courtney really care about survivors, they would
Read MoreRemember Aduhelm? The Alzheimer’s drug that raised Medicare recipients’ monthly premium, but which, thankfully, patients never got. And they never got their money back, either. Joe admitted that no one on his staff or in all of Washington D.C. had the mathematical skills to repay Medicare recipients’ advance payments. Chris Murphy couldn’t be bothered to take a stand; he wasn’t up for reelection . . .
Read MoreNed seems confident, what with the running dogs and lackies of the press right now, in claiming that he took care of us during the pandemic. Really, Ned, you did a great job? Let’s dive into a few of those nasty things called facts and see how you and your buddies measure up.
Read MoreWednesday the 12th of October, downtown New London, CT. A wonderful time for the Republicans. It must have been gratifying for Joe Courtney, too - at first. Before his debate with Mike France, reps for a builders' union stood on a flatbed with a bullhorn screaming Joe's praises. Shouting through the bullhorn, beefy guys took turns
Read MoreWe the people are in a world of hurt. Our best hope in Connecticut is to throw out Ned Lamont, Dick Blumenthal, and Joe Courtney and send in Bob Stefanowski, Mike France, and Leora Levy. We need representatives who have experience in the real world; who are not going to stay in office for decades; who are too smart to
Read MorePatronage. An old game, but the contestants and game space are constantly new. In the Connecticut 2022 edition the Democrats’ powerful game pieces are Ned Lamont, Dick Blumenthal, and Joe Courtney. Game rules: 1. Do not reform, eliminate, or streamline massive federal bureaucracies. 2. Tell us about one
Read MoreDick Blumenthal and Joe Courtney must be getting really tired. After all, they do a lot of heavy lifting for their party. First, they have to keep up with what the party wants them to care about. One minute it’s trying to guess what a woman is and the next it’s protecting women’s rights, whoever and whatever they are. As long-time, dutiful party members, I suspect
Read MoreCongressional Democrats continually prove that they are nothing more than pawns and rubberstamps. Around here, we call them Joe Courtney and Dick Blumenthal.
Pawns and rubberstamps? I’m not being redundant. There is a subtle difference. Examples
Read MoreSay what you will about Joe Courtney, you must admit that he writes a good letter. I’ll bet that as a child he wrote home every day from summer camp. Baseball, swimming, paddling those tippy canoes, archery, woods lore - none could temp him away from his pen and paper. If we could step back in time, we’d see Joe sitting in the dining hall,
Read MoreI think we’re getting distracted by the abortion debate. Yes, I know, it’s an important issue, but why spend time arguing right now? There’s no way to enlighten angry people who don’t or won’t understand the Constitution and/or the Supremes’ ruling. Why try to talk with deranged protestors, such as the one shouting that she was going to get pregnant just so she could have an abortion? Stop the hours of repeating ourselves; instead,
Read MoreCompletely understandable reaction. Although Connecticut still has some wonderful attributes and people, large and small businesses, citizens, and prosperity are fleeing its borders. Yes, Connecticut seems more and more inconsequential on the national stage, but the results of the 2022 election in our small state are actually important for every American.
Read MoreJoe breathlessly informed me that he, Joe Courtney, wrangled us a deal. Cowboy hat tipped over his squinted, far-seeing eyes, Joe told us how he and his posse had a showdown with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, presumably at high noon. Yep. Becerra blinked first
Read MoreIt’s easy to understand why the Democrats can’t hear. They don’t care what we think. Instead, they want to tell us what to believe. Dick Blumenthal and Chris Murphy don’t even pretend to be interested in our ideas and wishes. Don’t believe me?
Read MoreMy apologies for paraphrasing Muhammad Ali’s famous quotation, but he was fighting one at a time. Whether taking on one or more, however, it’s good advice. So, Republicans, keep doing what you have been doing so far: let the Democrats lob all they have without wasting your punches.
Read MoreRichard Blumenthal and Joe Courtney could almost be Brewster’s poster boys. But not quite. At this point in their careers, they are giving $500 worth of law for their party and $5 to their clients, if we’re lucky.
Are there alternatives to Joe and Dick? Glad you asked.
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