I understand being angry. But this doesn’t appear to be the remedy. Then again, British politics is different from ours. The polls indicated it was going to happen, and it did. Keir Starmer, the new PM, presented the party as … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: “Banned Lizard.”] Not so fast, Trump, says the DOJ. Don’t think you’re home free if you’re elected president. A WaPo report [my emphasis]: Justice Department officials plan to pursue the criminal cases against Donald Trump past Election Day … Continue reading →
In a sane world it would be a game-changer, either in the sense that Biden would be replaced as nominee (or even removed via the 25th Amendment), or he would lose the election. Robert Zimmerman asks the question: Last week’s … Continue reading →
The question is whether ultimately they will have all that much to say about it. Here’s a report from the Times on the current state of the Democrats’ disunion (or at least how the party mouthpiece the Times is framing … Continue reading →
Macron called elections in France and in the first round Le Pen’s party did very well indeed. And I’d really like to see an article that doesn’t describe the party as “far right,” but I think that wish will continue … Continue reading →
No surprise here. Biden’s a stubborn cuss who’s always wanted to be president and he finally caught the brass ring. He sees no reason to give it up. That’s why I’ve said before that, although I understand why many people … Continue reading →
After last night’s Biden debacle, there’s increased chatter about who might replace him if the Democrats can manage to give him the boot. A great many people think that just about any replacement could beat Trump more easily than Biden … Continue reading →
Unlike in the Hans Christian Andersen story, there was no little child pointing and crying out, “But he’s naked!” But last night’s debate made quite a few things clear that apparently had been successfully hidden from at least some portion … Continue reading →
I didn’t watch the debate itself. But I watched some subsequent commentary just now on ABC. And I couldn’t help but notice that the pundits looked and sounded very somber. It seems Biden was a disaster. They were talking about … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread to discuss it. I fear I may be repeating myself – but I can’t stand debates. They make me a combination of nervous and angry as well as frustrated. Is a lot riding on this one? Biden’s … Continue reading →
Jamaal Bowman – you remember him, the puller of the fire alarm in a House office a while back – lost his primary yesterday to George Latimer. It was quite a contest, and the defeat was well-deserved. The district is … Continue reading →
… is all revved up and ready to go. Actually, they never stopped. You almost have to admire their work ethic, even if you disagree with their goals and methods. The basic message: it’s possible that you peons may be … Continue reading →