Nc Politics

We'll start today's entry with a complicated issue:

A look at #Medicaid managed care. http://t.co/DsgsCGzTzm We made the point of talking to outsiders, who have no stake in the #NCGA bill

— Rosemary Hoban (@rosehoban) July 22, 2014

Quite possibly too complicated for our current leaders:

Once again, the dreaded "R" word comes into play:

NC Sen. Tom Apodaca says his chamber's his chamber will have a Medicaid reform proposal tonight and debate it tomorrow morning. #NCGA

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia) July 15, 2014

His chamber's a star chamber, where the elite decide who to punish.

Since I'm in the mood for a distraction from politics:

Eastern or Western N.C. barbecue? Moreton Neal says give peach barbecue a chance: http://t.co/ZBcZ3jH1aR

— Chapel Hill Magazine (@chapelhillmag) July 7, 2014

You know, unless you actually feed the poor creatures sweet, juicy peaches their entire sad lives, I'll stick with my peppery vinegary stuff, thank you very much.

It's an ugly, sad story.

Until Republicans took control, the state had long been known as an outpost of Southern progressivism. This year’s elections may indicate whether the state’s shift to the hard right is in step with most voters.

Be careful what you ask for:

What is your reaction to the Supreme Court's decision regarding Hobby Lobby and the Affordable Care Act? The split was 5-4.

— David Crabtree (@crabberwral) June 30, 2014

David, I'd say this sums up my reaction:

This one deserves rescuing:

Racist past of @PatMcCrory nominee Charlton Allen http://t.co/zvKWHxmUZg #ncga #ncpol #uniteblue

— Ivan (@ivanrich) June 12, 2014

His history of race-based prejudicial behavior makes him one of the worst possible nominees for the job:

Fear and loathing under the Dome:

More security inside #ncga #moralmonday pic.twitter.com/jlYmk2XvpT

— Leslie (@Leslieks) June 16, 2014

"I bet that one right there is a Communist."
"They're all Communists, Cecil."
"But that one right there is especially a Communist."

What should be a top priority for Dems:

Only 7% of women negotiate their salary while approximately 50% of men do. -Janet Ward Black @WardBlackLaw #womenadvance

— Women AdvaNCe (@WomenAdvanceNC) June 9, 2014

Digging a little deeper into this inequity:

We'll start with a little hoof-in-mouth disease:

Measles kill 500 per 500,000 folks Almost only way to get - avoid vaccine! Measles are back. Don't kill your child-get vaccine #ncga #ncpol

— JeffTarteNC (@JeffTarteNC) June 2, 2014

Since you brought up that number, how about the 500,000 people who will avoid going to the doctor until it's too late because you and your colleagues refused to expand Medicaid? You want to act concerned about people's health, stand up in the NCGA and do the right thing.

The truth shall set you free:

N&O editorial: #MoralMonday protesters "have done a public service, pure and simple." http://t.co/3Jo62qk3jK #ncpol #ncga

— The Carolina Mercury (@NCMercury) May 27, 2014

Yes, they have. And the example they set is spreading to other states, which scares the hell out of ALEC and the Koch Brothers.