Apparently, Mike Pence is considering making a run for the White House in 2024, though one has to wonder what constituencies are going to find him appealing. • Most women will object to his rabid anti-abortion position. • LGBTQs and …
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Why Republicans Can’t Cut the BS
The note here from a reader. I’ve noticed in life that when you do something wrong for the first time, say, tell a certain lie, your conscience kicks in hard to prevent you from doing it. If, however, you go …
This Is Wrong
According to my observation, we have plenty of people standing up and saying, “This is wrong.” As an example, the majority of the 158.4 million people who voted in the 2020 election now want to see Trump charged, tried, convicted, …
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Trump, “King of Morons”
Most of us are old enough to remember a time when there was no glory in being a moron; stupidity was not something to be celebrated. In fact, it was something to be concealed, and it certainly didn’t need a …
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Another Lawsuit Against Trump
Those hoping that Donald Trump meets some level of justice for his crimes should regard civil litigation (as well as criminal prosecution) as a welcome advance.
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Define “Legitimate”
In an earlier post, How U.S. House Republicans Will Govern, I pointed out that a lot depends on how one defines a key word, in that case, “govern.” The meme at left requires a similar task, defining “legitimate.” You and …
How U.S. House Republicans Will Govern
In response to the meme here, it all depends on how one defines “governing.” If that means drafting laws that are intended to improve the lives of the American people, then, to be sure, Republicans will be absolutely terrible. But …
The Never-Ending Battle
A new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has been chosen; the spectacle has ended. My life-long republican mom and I talked about this last night, and I asked for her take on the selection process that spanned four …
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How Much More Do We Need to Know about Trump’s Bogus Business Dealings?
The fellow here raises an interesting point, but let’s keep things in perspective: Trump attempted to overthrow the U.S. federal government. Anybody with the IQ of a carrot understands that he is guilty of innumerable counts of fraud, but when …
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The Simplicity of American Politics
Here’s a meme that illustrates how U.S. politics has lost all sense of nuance. If a proposal could possibly benefit the common American: better education, healthcare, voting rights, or environmental responsibility, the GOP will be dead-set against it. Now, if …
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