President Trump issued a short speech (transcript here): …As I have said, the incursion of the US Capitol struck at the very heart of our Republic. It angered and appalled millions of Americans across the political spectrum. I want to … Continue reading →
The charge is “incitement to insurrection.” Which is appropriately Orwellian, since there was neither “incitement” (see this) nor an “insurrection” – except to the degree that any protest against the government that involves any violence at all could be labeled … Continue reading →
I came across two older posts of mine yesterday, and decided they are worth revisiting in light of recent events. The first is from December 12, 2016, about a month after Trump’s election. Here are some selected quotes from it: … Continue reading →
Common sense would dictate that the answer is “of course not.” Impeachment and conviction is a remedy with the purpose of removing someone from office. However, one can find a lawyer to argue whatever is expedient. And so it is … Continue reading →
This has been the Democrats’ plan nearly from the start: to impeach Trump and even convict him if possible (see this as well as this, for example). And later, when the four-year coup a la Russiagate didn’t work to that … Continue reading →
“My campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue to contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. In so doing I was fighting to defend American democracy. I continue to strongly believe that we … Continue reading →
When I found and read a transcript here, it came as no surprise that Trump’s call with Raffensperger had been mischaracterized by the MSM as nefarious, when the actual call versus MSM discussion of the call seems to have been … Continue reading →
Once Trump is gone from office – which I do believe is likely to be happening this month – one thing I will not miss are these leaked “gotcha” phone calls, whereby the MSM declares him finished, criminal, and/or hopelessly … Continue reading →
An interesting pairing: Americans are most likely to name President Donald Trump and Michelle Obama as most admired man and woman in 2020. Trump tied former President Barack Obama for the honor last year but edged out his predecessor this … Continue reading →
I see this move as being motivated by (a) the fact that if Trump had vetoed the bill, Congress was able to override his veto anyway or pass it next session; and (2) he was looking to the January 5th … Continue reading →
Blogger OregonMuse at Ace’s writes: I’ve never understood the ‘Trump is a fascist dictator’ schtick. What has he ever done? Name one thing that he has done that is dictatorial. Issued a few EOs? That’s pretty much par for the … Continue reading →
Commenter “Mac” wrote this prior to the election: …[A]t some point in the future Trump’s presidency may be seen as tragic, because he saw the need for a decisive change of direction, but his often petty belligerence not only inflamed … Continue reading →