Democrats make the closing arguments for Trump’s side
What am I talking about? This [hat tip: Scott Johnson at Powerline]:
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Impeachment: to call witnesses or not to call witnesses?
Now that the NY Times has come out with another perfectly-timed “bombshell” based on “I heard it through the grapevine,” it seems that enough RINO senators are leaning towards voting to hear witnesses that the gambit of supposed Bolton revelations … Continue reading →
Trump’s defenders
I’ve only seen the briefest of clips, but I hear that yesterday Dershowitz and company were restrained, particularly compared to the feverish Democrats who preceded them. Of course, the president’s defenders can afford to give a more relaxed presentation because … Continue reading →
“The age of impeachment”
Coverage of today’s presentations from the Trump defense can be found here. And see this about the role of John Bolton, his book, and his “bombshell.” And this is related. All providing cover to allow “the Eternal Turncoats to turn … Continue reading →
The impeachment trial: truth, lies, and narratives
It’s often been said that left and right in this country are watching different movies. We do indeed tend to read different sources of information in which different things are covered and emphasized and others ignored. But regaridng the impeachment … Continue reading →
Nadler on the offense
Representative Nadler managed to insult some of the people one would think he’d like to persuade: The House Democrat made a critical error early in the trial of President Trump. He didn’t just say that Republican senators, who voted to … Continue reading →
Obama’s presidency: a watershed?
In one of yesterday’s threads, the conversation veered into a discussion of whether the Obama administration was a major turning point or just a continuation of basic trends in the Democratic Party with nothing all that special or different about … Continue reading →
The Biden case
This article by John Solomon is well worth reading: [Joe] Biden’s memo argues there is no evidence that the former vice president’s or Hunter Biden’s conduct raised any concern, and that Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin’s investigation was “dormant” when the … Continue reading →
Schiff: in the eye of the beholder?
Commenter “Ray” asks: “Maybe it’s just me, but does Schiff look like a pathological liar?” The answers: no, it’s not just you. And yes, he does. When I look at Schiff, I see the same thing. He looks – shifty. … Continue reading →
The impeachment trial: sorry, but for the most part…
…I don’t plan to watch the proceedings. I will report if anything big happens. And watch a clip or read a transcript. But watch it in real time? No thanks. Some of the reason for that is my general antipathy … Continue reading →
On the impeachment trial
From Scott Johnson: The Russia hoax collapsed in the senile display of Robert Mueller before the House Judiciary Committee on July 24. On July 25 President Trump had the congratulatory telephone call with Ukraine’s President Zelensky that somehow became the … Continue reading →
“Likable” Bernie: Hillary doesn’t think so
In a new documentary about Hillary Clinton, she has this to say about Bernie Sanders: He was in Congress for years. He had one senator support him. Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him, he got nothing done. … Continue reading →