Trump’s Week
This has been a terrible week for Donald Trump and as I write this it’s only Tuesday. It’s no wonder that Trump is reported to be prowling the hallways of the White House, snarling at anyone who approaches him. He is facing
Category: Politics
How Not To Run a Government
Not surprisingly I have received negative feedback on many of the things I have said about the Republican Party over the last few months. Some of it has to do with the perceived need for more bi-partisan cooperation but much of it
Bits & Pieces #112
The Republicans have been raving about how long it has taken Bob Mueller to conclude his investigation, an investigation that is still only in its second year. Really? Less than two years and already those who don’t like it are raving
Let’s Talk About Democratic Socialism
Every since Bernie Saunders ran for President in 2016 the word socialism has been bandied about in American political circles with greater emphasis than at any time in the last seventy years. Not since the degenerate Joe McCarthy spread his poison
Bits & Pieces #111
Donald Trump was out the other day, once again proving his stupidity, as he blabbered about raking the forest floor to prevent the leaves catching fire. No asshole, this is not what prevents forest fire. In fact leaves are necessary on the
The Solution is Greed
In a recent blog I laid out what in my opinion, the road map of Democratic action should be as soon as they take office in January. I was thoroughly attacked by friend and foe alike for not placing climate change in
Can Dems Get it Done?
307 mass shootings in the last 311 days. Forget Afghanistan, the war is here. Anyone who doesn’t recognize this belongs on the board of the NRA. I grew up a hunter and for almost twenty years in mid-life held a Federal Firearms
Post Election Opinions
So all the shouting is over, at least until the recount results come in, and I’m sitting here looking at the election results so far. The Republicans have, as expected, retained the Senate while the Democrats have taken the House and
MAGA- Dump Trump
We have already established beyond contention that Donald Trump is the most foul progenitor of the big lie ever to occupy the White House and probably ever in politics in general. So just to keep his place in history Trump stepped
Vote Like Your Life Depends on it. It Does.
The ever-brilliant Jon Meacham asked the most telling question this morning. “Has anyone with the possible exception of Nikki Haley emerged from being in the Trump circle with any part of his or her reputation intact?” It made this writer stop