Mark and Mollie Hemingway say no, not unless something is done to “unrig” future elections. And this “rigging” that needs to be undone is not what is conventionally thought of as fraud: America’s propaganda press traffics in disinformation. Its Big … Continue reading →
For quite some time, the Democratic Party has been mostly the party of the rich and the poor rather than the middle. That’s an exaggeration perhaps, but it certainly seems to be a general trend. And this despite the fact … Continue reading →
This is potentially important: In a trio of rulings Friday, the N.C. Supreme Court restored the state’s voter ID law, took state courts out of partisan gerrymandering disputes, and ended voting for felons who have not completed their sentences. Each … Continue reading →
Commenter “Yancey Ward” has made the following claim on the Carroll trial thread, the gist of which I’ve seen for many years on this and other blogs: And those who think the GOP can avoid these sorts of problems by … Continue reading →
John Hinderaker spotlights an email sent by David Leonhardt, the Times’s “senior writer” who writes for the paper’s daily newsletter. Here are some quotes from Leonhardt’s email: Strange as it may sound, the American government can function without a healthy … Continue reading →
But it doesn’t matter that he’s got little left in the tank. They’ll push him across the finish line, if necessary. I don’t usually watch Biden speak, because his mendacity and hypocrisy sickens me. But I forced myself to watch … Continue reading →
Here’s what he says: “America is in decline, but this decline is not inevitable. We can enter a new American Golden Age, but we must choose a leader who can bring us there. That’s why I’m running for President,” Elder … Continue reading →
I’m puzzled as to why anyone would pay attention to polls about Trump versus DeSantis at this point. Trump is obviously going to be ahead of DeSantis at the moment. That may continue indefinitely and Trump may win the 2024 … Continue reading →
Commenter “Turtler” writes: The End of America primarily isn’t happening because of Trump, but in spite of him. Moreover, his ability to “fade into the background” is limited not just by his ego (though there is plenty of that) but … Continue reading →
Will this occur, or is it just a rumor?: The gag order [on Trump] would carry penalties if broken, such as fines and possible jail time. It would essentially stop Trump from speaking about the case, which would include fundraising … Continue reading →
…that if Trump were convicted of something and imprisoned, he could run from prison and make a campaign promise to pardon himself if elected.
Continue reading →Talk about hypotheticals! Of course, stranger things have happened than Trump choosing DeSantis as VP candidate. But not many stranger things; I give it close to zero chance of happening. Nevertheless, DeSantis gave an interesting response to the question: I … Continue reading →