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Just In Case . . .

August 8, 2021

ust in case you harbored any doubts as to my opinion of the Orange Disaster, permit me to make that as unambiguous as the English language and my acquaintance with it allow. I see others on television and the Internet dealing with this in various ways. Some refuse to voice his name. Some resort to […]

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It’s Getting Lonely

June 3, 2021

guess Trump got tired of winning. He got caught again trying to sneak in another Twitter account. His substitute was to be a blog called, From the Desk of Donald J, Trump. It debuted on the 5th of May. Three days later, traffic had dropped by more than 90%. He pulled the plug after lass […]

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Questions for Manchin and Sinema

May 27, 2021

he questions address their support for the filibuster. The questions address their distaste for democracy. The questions address their putative preference for bipartisanship. The questions address their responsibly to their constituents. The questions address their suitability for their jobs.

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Little Big Man

February 13, 2020

t was already a different presidential campaign. It appeared to be simplifying itself due to the 73 Democrats that dropped out. We were preparing ourselves for a manageable slate of candidates. Then another ego jumped in. Though all are younger than I, several are long in the tooth.

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Put Him Out to Pasture

December 28, 2019

t’s time. It’s well past time for the Republicans to act responsibly. Put him out to pasture or put him out of his misery — pick the metaphor you prefer. Whether you like him or loathe him, it’s difficult to deny that Trump has neither the qualifications nor the temperament for nor any comprehension of […]

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Unequal

November 12, 2019

have been unable to trace from whence came the concept of coequal branches of government. The branches of our government are not coequal. They are not equal. The mistaken idea that they are comes from the design found in the Constitution for limiting the power of any one branch to attain sole power by checks […]

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Above the Law

July 25, 2019

ing John is one of my ancestors. Yeah, I know. That’s nothing to brag about. All of those stories of Robin Hood are fictitious but Johnny deserves his reputation as possibly the worst king in the history of England. Is it just coincidence that he is the lead-in to an article about the worst president […]

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Say It Ain’t So

May 14, 2019

ay it ain’t Joe. Now I get it. Perhaps in my geezerhood I failed to catch all of the clues. Now it’s clear. Joe Biden announced that he is taking the “middle” road on climate change. This is another move by Joe to qualify as a candidate for the Republican nomination. Okay class, can we […]

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Are You Confused?

February 19, 2019

t sometimes seems there are enough Democratic candidates that their votes alone would outnumber what Trump can muster. This initial assessment must of necessity be tentative. Some have already adjusted their positions on the issues. We must also consider their approaches. Which is more likely of success, someone aligning correctly on all of the issues […]

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Trump vs Ameica

February 17, 2019

rump is trying to usurp, and essentially eliminate, the Congress. Though logic is not in his vocabulary, the next logical step would be for him to treat the Supreme Court with similar ignorance and contempt.

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