Whoever wrote this sure captured my fears.
If this were any other president, any other justice department, and any other Supreme Court, no one would be talking like this.
We’re used to rule of law kicking in and restoring justice, but in the back of our minds we know Trump’s capacity for his own survival and enrichment at the expense of everyone else on the planet, and it has shown itself, thus far at least, to be limitless.
According to bipartisan studies, voting, both in person and by mail, has a long history of reliability in the United States, with incidence of fraud very rare.
That Trump is not conceding isn’t because he has any facts on his side, it’s because it’s something he simply lacks the capacity to do.
At this point in most of his dealings over the past few decades, he would normally declare bankruptcy and stiff a few hundred contractors. Given that this isn’t a possibility here, he finds himself flummoxed.
Here are some reasons why this election will not be overturned.
• The first and most important is that there is no evidence whatsoever of voter fraud, at least at any scale. As three-term Republican Senator Rick Santorum said about his home state, Pennsylvania, “The idea that there was a conspiracy to cheat on a massive level across 67 counties is just ludicrous.” (more…)
To be sure, no one knows what the world is going to be like 12 months from today vis-a-vis COVID-19, but it’s heartening to know that America’s response is now based on science and not some ridiculous act of nepotism.
I’m reminded of a conversation I had with my son when he was little, but old enough to see that my marketing consulting company was doing fairly well. He asked, “How did you know this was going to work?” I responded, “I didn’t. I just worked hard, applied what I knew about business, and used basic common sense. That’s not a guarantee of success, but it turns the odds in your favor.” (more…)
It’s hard to imagine how many books and essays are going to be written about Trump’s presidency. Some will try to explain the economic and sociological conditions that brought him to power, while others will look at the long-term effects his presence will make on world affairs, the environment, and racial relationships. In addition, there are bound to be a few that look at how this whole thing unraveled in the year 2020. (more…)
The American Energy Society makes this comment about the U.S. senatorial elections: The “green wave” fades. Environmentalists’ ambitions failed to materialize nationally. (In the Senate, only two Democrats – John Hickenlooper in Colorado and Mark Kelly in Arizona – pushed environmental policy, and it is not yet clear if the issue had a neutral or negative impact on any electoral outcomes). (more…)
Now seems like a good time for all Americans to thank our brothers and sisters around the world—the brave, compassionate and intelligent people with whom we share our fragile planet, the only home we have. You saw what had happened to the United States, and with most of us, you cried. Yes, there was some mockery, though perfectly justified, but most of you echoed what a young Swede told me about a year ago, “Trump may have 8 – 10% support in Sweden, but most of us simply feel deeply sorry for you. We never, ever thought this attempt at authoritarianism could happen in the U.S.” (more…)
I laughed when I saw this, but that’s only because, as is always the case with humor, it’s based on truth.
When Trump looted the U.S. Treasury and gave $3 trillion to (mainly) the wealthiest Americans, the GOP-led senate was completely silent.
Wait until Biden wants to do something that will cost some money, like some form of a “green new deal” or anything else aimed at helping the other 99%.
On a Zoom call earlier today an old friend made the point that dishonesty in American politics “goes both ways,” citing a lie that United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence chairman Adam Schiff (pictured) apparently told in connection to the Mueller Report in the days immediately before the impeachment of Donald Trump. (more…)
It’s such a relief not to have to listen to people like Kelly Ann Conway, or to hear about things like “alternative facts.”
I was on a call this morning with two old friends, both professors of constitutional law, and I asked about the legal objections that the Trump administration claims that it will file in an effort to overturn the election results. (more…)
