"You Crazy, Lunatic 70-Year-Old Man Baby!"

Jeb Bush's greatest fan proves that she has more energy, and more moxie, than her idol. We cats just love this, and we PURR.

Face Lifts, And Losing Face

By Sniffles

Do you think Mika Brzezinski looks like she's had a facelift? We don't, either. If she has, she falls into the OMG-The-Best-Work-Ever category, which is populated only by the likes of Jane Fonda and Anna Wintour. Let's put it this way: Donald Trump and his bad eyelift would never make the grade.

Which explains why he attacked Mika over her alleged plastic surgery: He's had it himself. That's his MO — to lash out at people for things of which he is personally guilty. There's a psychological term for that, and we can't come up with it at the moment. But one thing we know for sure: If Zbig were still alive, he'd beat Trump up for what he said.

Goodness gracious, this is all sadly silly.

Here we are, witnessing perhaps un-fixable damage that Trump and the Republicans are doing, both at home and abroad, and reacting gape-jawed at behavior typical of a 12-year-old whom we'd never trust with the nuclear codes. At the same time, we're pining for the last grownup who inhabited the Presidency, and mourning over what might have been. A brilliant, competent, non-tweeting adult in the Oval Office — what a concept.

However, we dare to think that maybe, perhaps, just possibly, the nutjob in the White House has finally crossed a line this time.

To tweet so stupidly, one day earlier than he should have — reactions would have been much more muted, or at least less noticed, had he done it tomorrow, on the eve of the holiday weekend, instead of today — and just when GOP leaders on Capitol Hill are grappling with delicate negotiations on the best way to kill 22 million Americans by taking away their health insurance... well, it's just beyond amateurish. It's way beneath all standards of behavior — not just for the highest elected official in the land, but for anyone, at any level, in any job, in the country, the world and the universe.

But, okay, let's sink to his level. Since Trump is so obsessed with women bleeding, we'd like to know if he allows Sarah Huckabee Sanders to hold White House briefings when she's menstruating. Or when it's that time of the month, does he make Sean Spicer do it? After today's news, it's a fair question. We cats HISS.

P.S.: Note to Senator Susan Collins: You are totally, completely and utterly off-base. This behavior was as wrong when Trump was a candidate as it is now. But you're right about it being embarrassing for our country. The question is, what is your stupid fucking party, which nominated this mentally ill person, going to do about it now? We cats HISS again.

On The Road Again

By Baxter

We cats are heading north soon (must.... leave.... the US... before the Fourth... imperative!). But before we go, we're wondering: Given the early fireworks from the State Department, will Rex Tillerson vault to the top of the list of Cabinet Members Who Will Be Gone Before The First Year Is Out? We cats wish you a happy Canada Day, and we PURR.

Questions From Our Faithful Correspondent

Dear Democratic Cats,

This was the headline in The New York Times online this afternoon: HEALTH BILL DELAYED AMID GOP DISARRAY.

It's very confusing.

How can you have the greatest mind, the greatest deal maker, the greatest, most productive President in the history of the universe, one of the largest Republican majorities ever in the House, and a Senate caucus of 52 that consists of one New England moderate-conservative, three George Herbert Walker Bush traditional conservatives, approximately 40 far-right conservatives and eight whackjob conservatives — and have DISARRAY?

Eight years ago — in addition to their totally incompetent, not-born-in-America White House interloper (or, at least, that's what Donald Trump said he was) — the Democrats only had a House majority that included 50 to 60 moderate-to-conservative Blue Dogs and 20 to 30 radical lefties, and a Senate caucus that ran the gamut from Manchin to Franken — and they were still able to pass the Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation.

What's the difference, aside from Republican hubris? Maybe it's the much-maligned, yearlong process of hearings and meetings and public negotiations that the Democrats went through — versus the backroom, white-smoke/black-smoke, secret-drafting cabal that the GOP has used?

Sincerely,
A Fellow Democrat

Dear Fellow Democrat,

Yes.

Sincerely,

Sniffles, Baxter, Zamboni and Miss Kubelik

Ghost Of Scalia Past

By Miss Kubelik

It's bittersweet that on the second anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court has handed the New Worst Person Who's Ever Lived a partial victory on his Muslim ban. We're trying not to think about that, though, and stay focused instead on how beautiful the White House looked on this night in 2015.

But more scary things are afoot. SCOTUS has agreed to hear why homophobic bakers shouldn't have to make cakes for gay weddings — in short, they'll decide whether the government of the United States will come down on the side of particular (and particularly intolerant) religions instead of guaranteeing public access to goods and services. That's a biggie. It's also a reminder that a right-wing lamebrain is sitting in Merrick Garland's stolen seat, which continues to outrage us.

That very lamebrain, in fact, dissented on one good thing the Supreme Court did today — guaranteeing same-sex couples the right to be listed as parents on their children's birth certificates. Now, honestly, who could oppose that? Answer: Thomas, Alito and yes, Gorsuch. See? Shudders all around.

Well, maybe we should all cheer up: Anthony Kennedy didn't announce his retirement yet. That — and getting through another heart-stopping last day of the current SCOTUS term — makes us PURR.

Fier Du Canada

By Zamboni

What a contrast: With Donald Trump refusing to recognize Pride Month with a White House proclamation, Canada, led by Justin Trudeau, is standing out more and more as North America's beacon to the world.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did what Donald Trump has refused to do for all of June ... walk among his LGBT citizens to honor Pride Month.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did what Donald Trump has refused to do for all of June ... walk among his LGBT citizens to honor Pride Month.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did what Donald Trump has refused to do for all of June ... walk among his LGBT citizens to honor Pride Month.

Trudeau and his family marched in Toronto's Pride Day parade today, and gosh, it looks like they had fun. Note the presence of the Trudeaus' son Xavier, age nine, and their daughter Ella-Grace, age eight. Meanwhile, south of the border, the Trump spawn, all adults, have had nothing to say beyond a lame tweet from Ivanka three weeks ago.

And with Pride Day occurring in the same week that The New York Times published a list of every single lie Trump has told since January 20, it's no wonder Americans are feeling wistful and bereft. And not a little envious. Why can't we have someone who's not only not psychotic, but also a champion of diversity and inclusion? And, of course, adorable. We cats HISS and PURR at the same time.

Blue, White And Orange Plate Special

By Sniffles

We cats are on sensory overload, and it's not good.

Reading an endless Washington Post behind-the-scenes scoop of Russia's subversion of our democratic process, and the Republicans' complicity in it (yep, we mean you, Mitch McConnell) — juxtaposed against the GOP's heartless, soulless, evil attempt to kill poor people so the wealthy can get a tax cut — well, it's just too much for us today.

Usually, we'd turn to cute pictures of red pandas at a time like this. But instead, let's all appreciate this cool license plate from a Twitter friend in California.

Got personalized plates where you live? Do the same! We all know that Donald Trump hates being reminded how badly he lost the popular vote, so let's do it, state by state by state.

It might not help 23 million people keep their healthcare, but it's sure to drive Trump crazy. We cats PURR.

Damn The Optics, Full Speed Ahead

By Baxter

The Republicans are so hell-bent on destroying the Affordable Care Act that they blatantly dragged away and arrested disability advocates who were protesting the GOP bill at Mitch McConnell's office today. United Airlines must be relieved — they're no longer the worst people in the world. We cats don't know what this country is coming to, and we HISS.

Trump: Not Queen For A Day

By Miss Kubelik

In case the GOP feels like it's riding high this morning, we cats would like to remind them that they're standing on shifting ground. Here's how we know.

Jon Ossoff did 20 points better against Karen Handel than the Democratic candidate did against Tom Price in 2016. By that logic, every Republican seat that was won by 20 points or less ought to be in play next year. (As our favorite pundit has pointed out: "Lots of Dem disappointment in SC and GA. Don't!! Just keep fighting. These results would win us 50 seats in 2018, and win the Senate...if our candidates close the gap as much as these two did.")

There are 71 Congressional districts that are bluer than Georgia's sixth.

Good Democratic candidates keep lining up to run in key GOP seats. The latest: Andy Kim, who is vying to challenge Tom MacArthur, a Republican who's been very busy trying to take healthcare coverage away from 24 million Americans.

More proof that we're not sitting on our butts: This new Democratic super PAC aims to kick seven California Republicans out of their jobs. Seven seats down means we'd just have 17 more to go.

Finally, Queen Elizabeth II opened Parliament today. What has that got to do with us? She failed to mention the upcoming Trump state visit to the UK in her speech. The omission "suggest[s] that he is not expected in the next two years," say reports. But — they won last night's special elections! He wants to ride in the golden coach!

Question: Will Donald Trump even be President in two years? We leave that to those with better sources than we have. We cats PURR.

"It's Time To Make A Bigger Table"

It's only the middle of 2017, but the best campaign ad of 2018 has just come out. And best of all, it's against Paul Ryan.