As we go from one Constitutional crisis to another, many people ask, “What would the Founding Fathers think?”
Are they turning over in their graves?
Now, through the magic of YouTube, we know they’re doing a lot more than just turning over.
Category Archives: Politics
New Hampshire and Iowa leave Democrats in disarray
The results are in from New Hampshire and Iowa. (Actually, not sure if the results are really in from Iowa. Does anyone know where Steve Kornacki is? Oh, never mind.)
The small number of voters in those two states have spoken and from this perch it appears that Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg are building momentum, Amy Klobuchar is strengthening a bit, and Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden are seriously fading.
Roger Stone sentence reduced
The Washington Post and the New York Times both reported today that in an unusual step, the Justice Department will back off its sentencing recommendation for Roger J. Stone Jr., President Trump’s former campaign adviser and longtime friend. A department spokesman said that senior department officials intervened to overrule front-line prosecutors who tried the case.
Neither the Times nor the Post reported what the revised sentence will be. But Around the Block can!
Trump “Loves Concord!”
Trump says, “Concord, I love Concord. I love Concord, oh Concord. You know how famous Concord is. Concord that’s the same Concord that we read about all the time, right. Concord. I love Concord!”
But which Concord?
Open Letter to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Last week, prior to the Senate vote, I mailed a letter to Florida’s senior senator, Marco Rubio (R-FL), regarding Trump’s impeachment and removal. I also sent a summary email to him.
I’ve received no response.
Girl Scout Cookie Civics Lesson
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season again.
This would be a good time for these girls not only to make money, but also learn something about the country they’re growing up in.
Finally, an impeachable offense the GOP can get behind!
During the national anthem at his own Super Bowl watch party Sunday night, Trump raises both of his hands in the air, and twirls them around as if conducting the music.
Zei gezunt*, Alan Dershowitz
In a stunning argument, Alan Dershowitz, the once-revered Harvard Constitutional law professor and current hack TV lawyer/Trump (I) apologist, said that that any action taken by the president to help his own re-election is, by definition, in the public interest.
So Trump really can shoot someone on 5th Avenue and get away with it if he decides it’s in the “public interest.”
Mike Pompeo accuses NPR reporter of lying
The Washington Post reported that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says an NPR host lied in setting up an interview with him on Friday.
But emails indicate that Pompeo’s staff was aware that Kelly would ask Pompeo about several topics in the interview and raised no objections.
Countdown to Trump’s Last Day
Today, my treasured desk clock reached it’s final lap.
And, if Mitch McConnell and his GOP “ToTs” (Toadies of Trump) would actually honor their oath, it should be a quicker final lap!
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