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Trump ridiculed Scott Trump continually ridiculed Tim Scott, saying, “You are campaigning harder for me than yourself.” This was Trump’s sadomasochistic way of acknowledging how hard Scott was auditioning for VP. That’s why MSNBC host Joy Reid and others waxed clairvoyant and indignant last night, explaining why Trump didn’t pick him. Of course, any Black… Read more.
A Stepford setting fit for the GOP Senator Katie Britt staged her rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) address from her kitchen. No doubt, she thought this was divinely inspired—a perfect setting to serve up GOP platitudes about kitchen-table issues. And oh, what a kitchen it was! Except that the perfect blend of beige… Read more.
McConnell, the Grim Reaper Mitch McConnell (82), the longest-serving Senate leader in history, shocked Washington on Wednesday. He announced he plans to retire as minority leader in November. His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan’s brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of… Read more.
Trump wins Iowa Caucuses in landslide The Iowa Caucuses are meaningless. I’ve argued this point for decades. After all, the winner of this lily-White farce hasn’t won the presidency in nearly 25 years. Case in point, Ted Cruz won in 2016. But Donald Trump won the Republican nomination and the presidency. As widely expected, former… Read more.
For 150 years, the Grand Old Party (GOP, aka Republican Party) was the proud standard bearer of Lincoln’s legacy. Yet, in just four years, Donald Trump transformed the Republican party into a cult led by a mafia don. This transformation must have Lincoln rolling over in his grave. The party now thrives solely on loyalty to Trump –… Read more.
Zelensky seeking more aid A year ago this month, President Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington. He was seeking additional US aid to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s genocidal aggression. He addressed a Joint Session of Congress, where members hailed him as a hero. They viewed him as a beacon of democratic resilience. I duly commented on the Churchillian… Read more.
I was in the vanguard of those calling for President Biden to announce he will not seek reelection. Yes, I cited prevailing concerns about his age. He’s 80. But I also noted back then that, among other things, he promised he’d serve only one term – as a transitional president; he risked the backlash that befell… Read more.
Trump-appointed judge balks at a plea deal Republicans can’t believe their luck. They’ve been hurling contempt at David Weiss, the Trump-appointed special prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden, for years. They wanted Weiss to prosecute Hunter on trumped-up charges and implicate his father, President Joe Biden. Instead, Weiss struck what Republicans denounced as “a sweetheart deal,” giving Hunter a get-out-of-jail-free card. But… Read more.
Christie, the commentator Chris Christie, the former Republican governor of New Jersey, is a regular commentator on the top-rated Sunday talk show This Week. On today’s episode, he and fellow commentators discussed Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the presidential election to Joe Biden. Here’s the indignant way Christie chimed in: The conduct of the president’s… Read more.
