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Frankly, Trump’s victory was so decisive, and his vision for America so ominous, that it begs the question: What would America look like if it were a conquering Robert E. Lee meeting a surrendering Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox? Civil war of 2024 with ballots, not bullets Well, we’re about to live out a 21st-century… Read more.
Fox News leads reports that Kamala paid celebrities millions for endorsements. If true, it begs the question: What price patriotism, and how much friggin’ money do they need?! This would also be a masterclass in A-list greed and political tone-deafness. And it might explain how this campaign could burn through $1 billion and still lose.… Read more.
The polls were wrong, again. Because, notwithstanding my glib title, it wasn’t even close. Black men? No, the key takeaway is the deciding role Latinos played in electing Trump. Because it harkens back to Jews voting to elect Hitler. God help America. And so, henceforth, every presidential campaign will feature the Republican candidate dividing Latinos… Read more.
High anxiety: See you the day after Election Day! Read more.
Fearmongering has always fueled Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Yet his Project Fear strategy for winning this election is setting off alarms. Of course, there’s nothing new about his brand of populism. But no other politician has threatened “retribution” against Americans so boldly and effectively. Trump has everyone from politicians to CEOs cowering in fear, hoping to… Read more.
Bezos: democracy is no match for billions Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post. More to the point, he has more money than he could spend in ten lifetimes. Yet, only a mix of greed and fear explains his decision to spike the Post’s endorsement of Kamala. His editor-at-large Robert Kagan resigned, showing the… Read more.
Dr. West’s campaign: A Spoiler in the Making Dr. Cornel West entered the 2024 race fully aware of the damage a third-party run could do. Ralph Nader spoiled Al Gore’s chances in 2000, and Jill Stein spoiled Hillary’s in 2016. But West naively believed he could attract voters who never touched a Democratic or Republican… Read more.
Kamala’s eleventh-hour outreach Yesterday, Kamala unveiled a laundry list of goodies to pander to Black men. Her “Opportunity Agenda” from them includes legalizing weed, protecting crypto, and offering business loans. The policy behind it — Black empowerment — is solid. But the motivation is so misguided it’s embarrassing. Because Kamala throwing this Hail Mary to… Read more.
Oh, Vogue, you’re just trying to get under Trump’s thin skin. Cue his whining about “election interference” and how it’s unfair not to feature him on the cover (of a women’s magazine, no less). We all know this flattering feature that calls Kamala “the candidate for our times” is sure to turn his orange face… Read more.
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, Biden and Kamala have been conspicuously absent. They should’ve been on TV every day, providing comfort, pledging support, and promising to visit flood-ravaged states ASAP. In infuriating contrast, Trump was all over TV, and it hardly mattered that he was blatantly lying about what they were doing and… Read more.
