Bribing America
As usual with many of Trump's schemes, it is a lose-lose situation for the American public. If Trump gets what he wants, America will surely suffer regardless of whether he follows through.
Democratic Socialists and Squandering the Moment
Unfortunately, many Democratic Socialists have shown themselves to be flawed, unserious people more focused on quixotic cultural and non-economic issues than on the economic concerns weighing on many Americans. And if Democratic Socialists keep it up, the Democratic Party will not win many consequential elections.
Darline Graham and American Nepotism
On Monday, Darline Graham Nordone announced she would run to replace her recently deceased brother Lindsey Graham as a US Senator representing South Carolina. Should we be troubled that blood relation to a prominent legislator seems to be her primary qualification for the job?
The Supreme Court Upholds States Counting Ballots that Arrive After Election Day
If Democrats continue to look good in polling for November's elections, expect Trump to continue to undermine the credibility of our system. And do not be shocked if he directs the federal government to take dubious actions in states in which results are going against his Republican sycophants.
California Election "Fraud" and the Undermining of our Nation
A nation can only withstand so much selfish and delusional undermining of its foundation before it collapses, and then those claiming fraud in California will find out what true fraud and injustice look like.
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Ken Paxton and the Shamelessness of Texas Republicans
In nominating Paxton, Republicans have shown once more that they have become morally unmoored, if they ever seriously cared about morality and right and wrong at all. As long as a Republican politician slavishly supports Donald Trump and hates the right people loudly and nastily enough, he can be thoroughly corrupt and disregard the law without losing the support of Republican voters.
The Commutation of Tina Peters
While I too am sympathetic toward an apologetic, elderly, first-time offender, I fear that by giving Peters a break despite having undermined our elections, we may be further motivating others to commit similar or worse actions.
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Spencer Pratt and Electing Political Outsiders
Perhaps the LA Mayor and City Council have done a poor job handling some of the issues highlighted by Pratt, but is the answer to hand power to a reality TV star with no government experience and a bad personal history of handling money?
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