Category: Politics
Election Day Jour Cinq, Pour Certaines Raisons: Biden Finally Wins and More
It’s Day Five of Election Day, for some reason, so let’s have another round of open thread discussion, breaking news, and updates as events warrant
Election Day, Jour Quatre et la Grosse Dame: UPDATED Recap, Open Thread, and Latest News
12:30pm EST Biden to address nation at 8pm, expected to declare victory .@edokeefe reports Joe Biden is making plans to speak later on Friday to declare victory if the presidential race is called in...
We Have Seen the Election Conspiracy, and It Is Us
There is no massive conspiracy. This is an election that has stretched norms and strained systems not meant to deal with the chaos.
Election Day, Le Troisième Jour: UPDATED Recap, Open Thread, and Latest News
And on the third day…well, we will have to wait and see if we get results on Election 2020
Election Day 2020: Open Thread, Breaking News, and Running Discussion
Join the Ordinary Commentareum as Election Day 2020 is finally upon us.
A Non-Partisan’s Case For Straight-Ticket Voting
If you’re like me and tend not to line up exactly with either side, or tend to prefer divided government, I urge you to shelf that instinct for the time being.
The Joy Of Opening Time Capsules: Global Pandemic Edition
This is it. The election is tomorrow. What’s going to happen?
Make your prediction!
The Case For Trump
We’ve all been standing around waiting for someone to give it a try, and if none of the others will, then I guess it’s up to me.
The Conservaliberaltarian Case For Abidin’ With Biden
I say this not from that tiny liberal flare in my heart, or the libertarian streak down my back-I say it from my conservative mind & spirit
Trump Kitsch
Trump has built monuments to kitsch throughout his career, and it’s been key since he donned his first Times New Roman-fonted MAGA hat.
The Antifa Case for Voting Trump
Donald Trump is no fascist. He’s a convenient bad guy, the mustachioed villain tailor made for everyone to boo…But Hitler he ain’t.
Jeremy Corbyn “Suspended Pending Investigation” From Labour Party
The former leader of the UK’s Labour Party, who less than a year ago stood for Prime Minister, now finds himself suspended from his own party.
Utah or Weimar
America seems to be heading down the road towards Weimar. Will we turn around and head back to Utah? I don’t know.
Wednesday Writs: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, SCOTUS, and Election Law
Two election-related cases: Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Boockvar & Democratic National Committee, et al v. Wisconsin State Legislature.
The Curmudgeon’s Case for Biden
I inevitably find myself disappointed with every Democrat I vote for. This isn’t because my expectations are too high.
Joe Biden Won’t Restore America’s Norms
These are the actions of a side that sees power as a birthright and separation of powers and constitutional restraint as obstacles.
If Democrats are Going to Pack the Supreme Court, They Might as Well Go Big
Not two, not four, but six new Supreme Court Justices! How many new justices should Biden and Senate Democrats add to the Court?
Hanlon’s Razor and Why It Is Being Violated
People like Josh Hawley know what the end result of what they propose to do will be. Malice is the only word for it.
New Zealand Election Results 2020
The preliminary results are in for New Zealand’s election 2020, the number of seats per party (for our 120 seat Parliament) are…