Not long after I posted yesterday’s column, I received an admonition from someone I can only call a “Unicorn Progressive,’ taking me to task because I “blamed” Republicans for the current state of government we are facing in this election. … Continue reading
If we liberals learn nothing else from this election, we have to learn that this election has to be just the beginning. We will never be an effective element of the democracy until we learn how to be democratic and … Continue reading
If you’re not sick of this shit, I wonder where you’re living. Politics in the United States of America has become a joke, and it’s not entirely about Donald Trump. While he is absolutely the worst President we have ever … Continue reading
Look, this is an exciting time to be alive, in a way. It’s one of the worst years I can remember, but dammit, in just two weeks, we can end the year with a huge win. We can save democracy … Continue reading
Alright… suppose we get exactly what we want and Trump gets his ass handed to him on November 3, and his last full day is scheduled for January 19, 2021? After he’s gone, then what? I mean, sure, we’ll be … Continue reading
I haven’t done this in a while, but after the past week or so, when I have been confronted with white “progressives” who seem intent on keeping Donald Trump in office, I feel it’s my duty. There are actually more … Continue reading
Every day, I see/hear about some self-proclaimed “progressive who comes up with an excuse as to why he (it’s usually a white guy, not many women) “can’t” vote for Joe Biden. Seriously, in 2020, where the only viable choices for … Continue reading
As I said yesterday, this election is our opportunity to end the Politics of Stupid, once and for all. And don’t say we can’t do it. Our parents and grandparents did so in 1932, when the inaction of the GOP … Continue reading
I have been involved with electoral politics at some level since 1972, when I was just 14 years old. And I used to look forward to it. Every election year, I would get phone calls (now emails) from local politicians … Continue reading
There are so many otherwise intelligent liberals expressing concern that, if Trump loses the election 43 days from now, he won’t relinquish control and will try to stay president. I’m sorry, but such a belief is nothing but insane. According … Continue reading