Not bad. Could have been a little better, and will be if Florida and/or Georgia recounts change those races, but overall, a good result on Tuesday. And yet, when all is counted, it looks like maybe 48% of eligible voters went to the polls. That’s terrible. Here we are, the world’s greatest democracy and we… Continue reading After the Elections: Moving Forward
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Mitch McConnell To Offer No Protection for The Mueller Investigation
After all the blatant, in-your-face signs that Donald Trump is doing all he can to end the Mueller investigation into him and his campaign’s illegal activities, Mitch McConnell continues to offer nothing but encouragement to Trump by paving the path for the obstructer-in-chief to fire Mueller. Asked about the possibility of a bill that will… Continue reading Mitch McConnell To Offer No Protection for The Mueller Investigation
Trump Demands Respect from Reporters While Calling Reporter a “loser”
Don’t laugh, but this is what Donald Trump said on Friday about ‘respect, before he began his short trip to Paris. “When you’re in the White House, this is a very sacred place for me, a very special place. You have to treat the White House with respect. You have to treat the presidency with… Continue reading Trump Demands Respect from Reporters While Calling Reporter a “loser”
Andrew Gillum Withdraws His Concession
It’s only been a few days since the midterms and already Florida is keeping true to form and confusing the heck out of the rest of the country. Even the contenders are confused. On election night, Democratic Governor hopeful, Andrew Gillum watched the election results come in and conceded the race to his Republican challanger,… Continue reading Andrew Gillum Withdraws His Concession
Republican’s Response to Recent Shooting – “We Have to Protect the 2nd Amendment” – Video
Another week, another mass shooting. This time, in Thousand Oaks California where 12 people fell to a gunman. Reporters are interviewing members of Congress to find out if there are anything anyone can do to reduce the senseless deaths of innocent Americans. Marsha Blackburn is one of these congressional members. Blackburn recently won the opportunity… Continue reading Republican’s Response to Recent Shooting – “We Have to Protect the 2nd Amendment” – Video
Stacy Abrams Still In It – Run-off Vote Set for December – Video
The Georgia Republican running against Stacy Abrams for Governor is also the keeper of the votes. Talk about a conflict of interest. But even with that in mind, enough Georgians turned out to the polls on November 6th and kept Stacy Abrams close enough to be awarded a do-over in December, December 4th to be… Continue reading Stacy Abrams Still In It – Run-off Vote Set for December – Video
Fox News Pulls Donald Trump’s Racist Ad
I’ve criticized Fox News over the years and I’m sure there will be more opportunities to criticize them in the very near future. You can bet on it. But when the network show some decency – and that happens as often as there are blue moons – I will support their decency. Enter support for… Continue reading Fox News Pulls Donald Trump’s Racist Ad
Change Is In Our Hands: Vote!
Rules? We don’t need no stinkin’ rules. Political rules? My choice in the New Jersey Senate race is either the incumbent, Democrat Bob Menendez, or the Republican challenger, Bob Hugin. Senator Menendez was charged with all sorts of nasty political-insider-corruption-fraud-bad-bad-things, when through the process, and it all resulted in a mistrial. Meanwhile, he’s been an… Continue reading Change Is In Our Hands: Vote!
Daughter’s Message to Voters – Don’t Vote for My Republican Father
“I can’t imagine him being in any level of government,” she told The Star on Monday. Emily is referring to her 64 year old father, Steve West. A Republican candidate for the Missouri General Assembly. The daughter of the Republican also said that her father is a racist and homophobic, and is known to be… Continue reading Daughter’s Message to Voters – Don’t Vote for My Republican Father
Dictator See, Dictator Do. And the Lies Cost Lives
I know it’s tough to be Saudi Prince Muhammed bin Salman. After all, you’re only 33, which is not enough time to know…anything about how the world really works. You’re fabulously wealthy. You head a government with no opposition and you believe it derives its power from the consent of the governed God and your own assumption… Continue reading Dictator See, Dictator Do. And the Lies Cost Lives
Van Jones Destroys Pat Robertson for Putting Money over Life – Video
Yesterday, Pat Robertson went on his show and somehow managed to put money over the life of a human being. Today, CNN’s Van Jones had a thing or two to say about Robertson, the man who calls himself a Christian. “That’s not how a minister should be talking about this. That’s literally the reverse of… Continue reading Van Jones Destroys Pat Robertson for Putting Money over Life – Video
Pat Robertson – “We’ve had so many people killed” – Don’t “Blow Up Alliance Over One Person”
‘Pat Robertson.’ In this case that’s all you have to say. ‘Pat Robertson.’ It’s now official. The televangelist is a right-wing nut-job and his love and support of Donald Trump is undeniable. In a recent show, Robertson tried to defend Trump’s lackadaisical approach to the Saudi’s apparent involvement in the murder of Washington Post Journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.… Continue reading Pat Robertson – “We’ve had so many people killed” – Don’t “Blow Up Alliance Over One Person”