Democrats Confuse Policy and Brute Power
When Republicans grab at more power, Dems offer them more policy compromises. “Will you be happy if we give you more?” Are we stupid? Republicans won’t govern; they’re breaking democracy’s back.
Urgent: Save America from Republicans
Is this nation exceptional? If so, I’d think we’d work harder to save America now that Republicans are overthrowing our system of elections. Our democracy is at risk, and we’re sitting on our hands.
Biden Child Credit Cuts Child Poverty in Half
Last spring, Biden promised the Child Tax Credit (part of his American Rescue Plan) would cut child poverty in half. Every Republican voted against it, but it passed, and it worked. The Congressional Research Service confirmed that Child poverty did, in fact, drop from 13% to 7%.
Peace! Our Twenty-Year Nightmare War is Over
Unlike every earlier administration, President Biden finally ended the endless Afghanistan war. America is finally at peace after two decades of pointless death and destruction.
McConnell is a Corrupt Obstructionist, & Nobody’s Hero
Sen. Mitch McConnell loves playing make-believe. Remember his quote about being “100% focused on stopping this administration”? It was honest, but it wasn’t courage. He was just dodging another honest question from a persistent reporter. McConnell is nobody’s hero.
What are Republicans Planning for 2022?
Republicans dropped their policies, goals, and even their politics, voting against popular legislation they knew the Senate would pass anyway. If popularity isn’t what they want, then what are Republicans planning?
An Explanation: the Filibuster Veto Power
In America, the majority doesn’t have absolute power. We want the minority to have a strong voice. But current rules go too far, giving Republicans veto power. With a tweak to the Senate cloture rules, we could get back to a fair filibuster.
The First Constitution? An American Disaster
America’s first Constitution demonstrated that supermajorities don’t make for good governance. It was a recipe for obstruction and inaction. The filibuster is the same. We already know it doesn’t make better laws. We can fix it.
Trump and his Sedition Party? It’s Only About Power
We need to understand what really drives President Donald Trump, his movement, and the criminal enterprise known as the Republican Party. The Sedition Party is all about power. There are no principles left. Power is all that unites them. The rest is just pretty wrapping paper.
Cry: The Coup Was on TV
The coup was on TV today. Despite all the warnings and Trump’s predictions, the police stepped aside, and they overran the US Capitol. This is what insurrection and sedition look like.
Trump Howls for a Coup; America Shrugs
We cannot envision a coup happening in America. Trump openly called for his DOJ to arrest of his enemies. We shrugged.
That can’t happen here, we think. This is the path of most failed democracies.
Trump is calling for a coup.
Proof in the Times: Trump Hides Behind the Presidency
The New York Times got a copy of Trump’s tax returns. Besides being a tax cheat, Trump has payments of half a billion dollars due in the next few years. That’s why Trump hides behind the Presidency so hard.
Republican Silence is Their Unholy Capitulation to Trump
As dangerous as Trump is to democracy, and as violently as he acts out for the cameras, I worry about the Republican silence. Is there any crime or corruption they won’t quietly accept? Whether they’re cowards or the party of imbecilic compliance, we need to vote them out of office up and down the ticket.
The Republican Economic Crash
We’re weeks away from falling into an economic crash. Vast swaths of retail are closing or “Going Out of Business!” But because stocks are up, McConnell is blocking any action.
We Can’t Go Back to the Old Normal
Anyone promising the old normal is lying. We can’t go back, not ever and especially not soon. The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed how we work, how we eat, how we socialize, sports, shopping, restaurants, travel, parties, weddings, funerals, everything. It’s silly to pretend otherwise. The oligarchs are liars willing to spend your lives for their comfort.
The End of the American Experiment
Trump calls for unchecked power. His supporters cheer and talk about needing assault rifles against the government. And we make excuses. He attacks impartial justice, and they agree. Stop pretending they’re not calling for the end of the American experiment.
McConnell Declared the Result of the Trial
President Trump’s Senate trial has started, and Sen. McConnell has already declared the result. Bad start.
Reasons not to impeach Trump
Listening to the impeachment vote in the House, I hear a lot of reasons not to impeach Trump. Acting dreadfully is appalling, but it is not impeachable. We need to be scrupulously honest, especially when the impeachment charges are so damning.
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