Many Americans are extremely over-stressed right now, and a major reason for that is Donald Trump and his tendency to treat democracy as an afterthought. That said, this has been a major tendency of the Republican Party for almost a … Continue reading
I know it’s hard to remember, but there are still more than two months before the first votes of the Democratic Primary are cast, and at least four months before the nomination will even begin to take shape. And that … Continue reading
Look, I get it… Passing Articles oof impeachment against the giant orange toddler in the White House will be relatively easy, but once he goes on trial in the Senate, if the Republican holds true to its nature these days, … Continue reading
No candidate has ever been perfect. I mean, none. That includes FDR, whose campaign in 1932 wasn’t as “progressive” as the current far left would have you believe. Even after he was elected, FDR was very fiscally conservative, which is … Continue reading
I understand how easy it is to trash the Trumpers. The vast majority of them are uncaring, unfeeling assholes who either have too much money or not a pot to piss in. In other words, they are an easy target. … Continue reading
As I was watching Howard Schultz on 60 Minutes last night, I couldn’t help but think about how so many people with the best of intentions just do not understand how politics works. And those with the largest egos inevitably … Continue reading
It’s kind of fun watching the current incarnation of the Republican Party implode, although we’d be having more fun if it had happened a long time ago. The first thing we should plan to do if we win Tuesday is … Continue reading
Look, I get it. Many of the people who read this blog, as well as many “progressives” who would never read ths blog because I’m not “progressive enough,” think they’re passionate because they choose stupid shit to support, often over … Continue reading
It is hard to believe this is a controversial statement, but given the amount of shit I receive every time I say it, it sure seems to be. Yet, I’m going to keep saying it, because it’s absolutely true: The … Continue reading
Some random examples of reality that too many “political junkies” seem reticent to accept: Bernie Sanders lost the Democratic Primaries fairly and squarely. No one “cheated” and it’s ridiculous to believe that the system is “rigged” somehow. The democratic process … Continue reading