All we have been hearing from Democrats and Republicans alike is how essential it is that we deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The President addressed the nation from the Oval Office last night and laid out what he is proposing to deal with both the health and socioeconomic effects of this pandemic. Democrats worked through... Continue Reading →
The Liberal Argument Part I
A friend recently posted on Facebook some arguments that are out there concerning the current situation. It was a quite reasoned and well thought out argument, one you used to be able to have before the discourse in this country devolved into that between entrenched warring factions rather than anything resembling civilized, intelligent discussion. So this is... Continue Reading →
It’s Springstein! It’s Bon Jovi! No! It’s Donald Trump!!!
Folks, this is Wildwood, NJ. In January. This scene is deep in the heart of a reliably Blue State in January. Bi-partisan incompetence in the State House keeps the governorship see-sawing back and forth between the major parties, but it has been decades since NJ glowed red on presidential election night. These were not 100,000 diehard, redneck,... Continue Reading →
Condoleezza Rice shuts down NBC anchor's question on whether Russia helped Trump winFormer Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told an NBC anchor Wednesday it was not accurate to suggest that Russia flipped the 2016 election in President Trump's favor. "I don’t think there is any evidence of that. And, you know, I really don’t think that’s a good conversation to... Continue Reading →
Is the Electoral College fair or a scam as @aoc contends?
The genius of the electoral college-and the make-up of the Senate for that matter-is that it helps to prevent a tyranny of a concentrated majority imposing their will on a widely diverse country. With States Rights being increasingly eroded by the tendency to legislate through regulation in Washington, which will likely pick up steam again... Continue Reading →
Impeachable Offences?
Her ignorance on law and just basic civics is just mind boggling. I really can't wait for her first - and most likely last - primary. If you are a Democrat with political aspirations you do not want to make an enemy of the power brokers in your own party like Nancy Pelosi.
Mike's Musings 