Short takes on a busy day
One of the aftermaths of this election is that there’s so much to absorb, and so much to think about, that I could read and write 24 hours a day and only cover a small fraction of it. Today I … Continue reading →
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Election 2016: it all started with Obamacare
Some say that Trump won the election because Hillary was a terrible candidate. And that certainly had more than a little to do with it. Some say it was mostly a class thing—that is, a white underclass thing, and that … Continue reading →
Post-election: now the work begins
I mentioned earlier that Trump’s victory speech was good and hit the right tone. I have no idea whether he can sustain that tone, and what’s more whether he can follow it up with successful action. But when Trump walked … Continue reading →
And then there’s the stock market
Financial markets were shaky last night with the news of the Trump victory, but guess what? At least for today, all is well and the Dow is up 200 as I write this. This is just the beginning for Trump, … Continue reading →
Miscellaneous musings, post-election
My first thought: wow, what a ride. My second: boy, am I tired. I was up till 7 AM although I went to bed quite a while before that. Just too much “seething cranium” to sleep. So whatever thoughts follow … Continue reading →
Call it for Trump, call it a night, call it an election for the century
Although networks have not formally called the election yet, Hillary Clinton has just called Trump to concede the race, and Mike Pence is speaking, with Trump about to speak. The fat lady is singing up a storm, telling Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →
Trending Trump
11:12 PM Fox just called Florida for Trump, and that’s why I decided to start a new thread. The reason? Florida is absolutely key to any chance of a Trump victory, and Florida was close. When elections happen, there are … Continue reading →
Election night
7:53 PM We’re in the thick of it, folks. How are you doing? I’m wishing I was a drinking woman, that’s how I’m doing. Everything that was projected to be close is looking pretty close so far. 8:09 PM I … Continue reading →
Transformation, anyone?
Here’s an attempt at some light and entertaining distraction today: another transformative makeover. Not all that much was done, actually. It’s fairly subtle. A slight haircolor change and some more makeup, although not a ton. But you probably wouldn’t recognize … Continue reading →
This is one of the sentiments that got us here
I found the following comment on a thread at Legal Insurrection: …[I]ts hard to get excited or even care about who controls the Senate. I can expect a Dem controlled Senate will be firebreathing and ram through whatever they want. … Continue reading →
Why did both parties nominate the most abominable candidates available…
…so that we have been left with a roller-coaster ride of a race to the bottom? It’s a real question, and I’m not sure of the answer, but I’m pretty sure it has to do with the fact that we’ve … Continue reading →
So, here we are: Election Day blues
It’s very beautiful and sunny out. A perfect late fall day. It’s even rather warm for this time of year. A perfect Election Day. The sky is blue. My mood is blue. I predict that our next president will be … Continue reading →