A photo of LBJ next to the quote: “I'll tell you what's at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.” —Lyndon B. Johnson

Reminder: THIS is why the GOP created the culture wars.

The goal isn’t immediate, personal, material benefit. The goal is white Christian nationalism.

This is how the GOP gets people to vote for them even when they screw their voters over.

I’d add to this quote for the 21st century-

Another piece fit for royalty,I see.

Don't give an inch.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among US: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

Complaints of the Founding Fathers against the King of England. They tried to set things up so this would never happen again. Draw your own conclusions.

The .01% and income inequality. On Prof G Markets: link.chtbl.com/Markets

Pleasing proportions.

A lovely snowy day in Lincoln, NE.

Happy National Freedom to Marry Day!

On this day we commemorate the landmark Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that granted same-sex couples the right to marry.

Join me in celebrating love, equality, and the countless couples who have found happiness together.

Property = Investment = Wealth. Property Tax = Wealth Tax. Taxing my home while not taxing your stocks and bonds doesn't make sense and it isn't fair. Tax ALL investments or none.

Team Musk has Big Balls. Team Trump has No Balls. Where is JD Vance? Why isn't he speaking up for his Indian wife and children? Why isn't he condemning bigotry and hate?

@maddow.msnbc.com A neighbor of a close friend works for The Peace Corp. He told my friend that all employees received an email from Musk, telling them to quit. The Peace Corp!

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@maddow.msnbc.com msnbc.com please discuss what good, honest people of good character will be nominated if the Senate does the right thing and votes down Gabbard and Patel? Would Trump even consider such people? We are doomed.