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, …
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That Trump Simply Lacks the Emotional Capacity To Concede
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 …
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Overturning the U.S. Presidential Election
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 …
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Trump Doesn’t Always Lie, And Sometimes the Truth Is Simply Astonishing
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 …
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Americans Express Appreciation, Apology
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 …
Reconciling Political Differences in the U.S. Appears Daunting
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 …
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That Really IS All, Folks
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 …
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White House Exorcism
There is so much to be thankful for, now that Trump will be exiting the White House, one of which is lunacy like this. I guess all you can say is demons begone.
It’s Hard To Recall What Class and Decency Look Like
It’s been four full years since there was one iota of class and decency in the White House, and thus we all can be excused if we’ve forgotten what something like this looks like. To the end of refreshing our …
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OMG: Check Out Stephen Colbert
An emotionally overwrought Stephen Colbert reacts to Trump’s claims of a fraudulent election. I fully expected Trump to make baseless claims about the election if he lost, but I didn’t predict seeing Colbert on the verge of tears. My only …
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