Hello:Our brand new president tweets: "Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!"--... moreHello:Our brand new president tweets: "Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!"--------------------Here’s where I explain to Trump, what SHOULDN'T need explaining. Flag-burning is constitutionally protected speech. The Supreme Court has made this CLEAR in a ruling joined by Mr. Trump’s favorite justice, Antonin Scalia. Grab onto your seats, America.. We're in for a bumpy ride..excon
1. Foreign policy. Is it in our foreign policy not to do business with non-democratic countries? We do business with Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, etc. 2. We don't de... more1. Foreign policy. Is it in our foreign policy not to do business with non-democratic countries? We do business with Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, etc. 2. We don't demand that. We even support dictators with their coups, when they take down governments! Nicaragua, Honduras, etc.
1. Do they need a job? Poorer people could use that job.2. Are they Donald's friends? 3. Is it a billionaire club?4. Are they bored with the jobs they have?5. Are they in gove... more1. Do they need a job? Poorer people could use that job.2. Are they Donald's friends? 3. Is it a billionaire club?4. Are they bored with the jobs they have?5. Are they in government to pad their businesses? 6. Do they really hate to pay any taxes?7. Why?
According to RCP's Alexis Simendinger, the private view inside the White House is that Trump needs all the help he can get while rocketing from private businessman to leader of the... moreAccording to RCP's Alexis Simendinger, the private view inside the White House is that Trump needs all the help he can get while rocketing from private businessman to leader of the free world. In interviews and exchanges with reporters, Obama has diplomatically suggested that Trump’s learning curve is steep, but he has commended him as practical and not ideological.
Go hang out in a bar in a working class town, where the factories have moved to Mexico or China, where half the storefronts on Main Street are shuttered and a way of life that was ... moreGo hang out in a bar in a working class town, where the factories have moved to Mexico or China, where half the storefronts on Main Street are shuttered and a way of life that was once valued is ruined. What was once FDR country is now Trump country.
The behavior of Jill Stein, who has filed in Wisconsin for a recount of votes cast in the presidential election, and who plans to pursue recounts in Michigan and Pennsylvania as we... moreThe behavior of Jill Stein, who has filed in Wisconsin for a recount of votes cast in the presidential election, and who plans to pursue recounts in Michigan and Pennsylvania as well, has been frustrating; that of Hillary Clinton, who joined the effort, human but disappointing; and that of Donald Trump, outrageous and destructive. The recount business has not brought out the best in anybody, and in Trump it has brought out the worst: in a series of tweets, he alleged that millions of votes were fraudulent, enough to cost him the popular vote.But none of this is going to produce any change in the results of the election.This is not Al Gore losing Florida by fewer than 1,000 votes in 2000. Trump won Michigan by about 20,000 votes, Pennsylvania by 70,000, and Wisconsin by 30,000. And it is worth noting that Stein won enough votes in Michigan and Wisconsin to account for Clinton’s losses there. Her Wisconsin application lists a number of reasons for a recount, most of which are paraphrases of a single tho... less
In addition to Donald Trump's win, establishment Republicans actually outperformed him in down-ballot races across the country. In the crucial swing states of Florida and Ohio, Sen... moreIn addition to Donald Trump's win, establishment Republicans actually outperformed him in down-ballot races across the country. In the crucial swing states of Florida and Ohio, Senators Marco Rubio and Rob Portman both doubled Trump's margin in their victories. Even more bad numbers to be considered are the GOP won 21 Senate seats to the Democrats' 12, took control of 33 governorships to the Dems' 15, and took 240 House seats to 194 that went Democratic. Republicans have won House control in four straight elections and 10 of the last 12 - regardless of the fate of their presidential nominees. All sobering numbers - right down to the grass roots. less
