On Believing Republican Politicians
In three states led by Republicans, its now or soon will be legal to hunt people helping women seeking abortions, prosecute them under civil law, and be rewarded financially for that persecution.
Category: American Politics
BBB Needs A Deadline
The passage of BBB in an election year would make sure that Biden could show Democratic governance means something to its base, which he absolutely needs to turn out in November.
Reading The Transcript To Respond: A State Of The Union Rebuttal
The State Of The Union Rebuttal of a regular facilities manager/HVAC technician and not a political scientist, lawyer, or a politician
Voting Via USPS
Standing in line for voting, to put ink on a piece of paper, to feed it to a vote tabulator, just doesn’t make sense anymore
President Biden Wants To Use State of the Union To Change The Subject
President Joe Biden finds himself preparing his first official State of the Union address with a whole lot going on.
Republicans Want to Oppose Trump on This Issue. Let Them.
Democrats have now shifted to a confused strategy of focusing on inflation and pushing Joe Manchin on BBB while mostly abandoning the voting rights push
Are Democrats Finally Learning How to Play Hardball?
Many Democrats still oppose redistricting for raw political gain. But Democrats also still hate Republicans
NC Redistricting Halted By Court: Read It For Yourself
The North Carolina Supreme Court has put a halt to NC redistricting in a 4-3 decision…at least, for the moment.
What America Needs for a Third Party
There is the perennial discussion in the United States of starting a large-scale third party. There have been many proposed third parties over the past two decades
Yes Virginia, There Was A Coup
It’s becoming clearer and clearer that the Trump Campaign was working hard to plan, engineer, and maybe even attempted a coup.
Filibuster Rule Change For Voting Rights Legislation Fails 52-48 in Senate
A much-discusses and doomed-to-fail vote to change the filibuster rule regarding voting rights legislation failed in the US Senate Wednesday night 52-48
The Paradox of Democratic Governance
There is a limit where their most conservative members will go no further. Once that limit is reached, what is the Democratic appeal?
Local Gets Things Done!
Lobbying the Federal government for anything is pointless unless you have a very large purse. Now, local is a much more doable route
What Joe Biden Needs to Avoid in the 2022 Midterms
Ten months until the midterm election, and the political class has not yet decided what the theme of this election will be
Voter Fraud: I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Means
They don’t for one second desire to follow the “Rule of Law” regarding voter fraud unless it serves their naked power grabs
Former Senator Harry Reid Dies at 82
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has passed away at the age of 82 after a life that spanned from Searchlight, Nevada to become one of the most powerful politicians in Washington, D.C.
Where Have You Gone, Franklin Delano: The End of The 2021 Legislative Circus & FDR Comparisons
Our political nation rolls their weary eyes upon a news media that sold FDR but never came to terms with the reality of a 50-50 Senate.
A Few Funny Things About Bob Dole, Since Bob Dole Passed Away
A man permanently disabled and left for dead early in life with every right to not accomplish anything, Bob Dole met his end after a near century run
Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign Will Be Insane. It Also Might Win.
Democrats must be prepared for Trump’s 2024 Campaign. Ignorance or outright dismissal would be disastrous. A passive program will not work.
What Has Joe Biden Done?
Not quite a year into the Biden Presidency, and pundits and commentators are trying to hang unliftable millstones around Joe Biden’s neck
