(Political Ramblings from a Little Left of Center)
We’ve only just passed the halfway mark in 2020. Here’s a few highlights of the year thus far: An accelerating COVID-19 pandemic coupled with idiots who won’t take basic precautions to help slow it down. An economy on the brink of disaster coupled with an overvalued stock market artificially supported by Congressional and Federal Reserve…
An unexpected Kentucky primary battle is brewing (distilling?) over who gets the Democratic nod to run for the U.S. Senate in November. Slate recently dubbed it “The battle for who gets to lose to Mitch McConnell” … and they’re probably right. Still, Democrats need to make a best effort to retire the dystopian Toby the…
As a non-young, middle-class, white male, I hesitated to immediately offer my thoughts on the racially-charged unrest currently sweeping the country. I am certainly in no position to comprehend the perspectives of any black American. I am even more incapable of fully understanding how a young, poor, black person views our shared country. However, as…
Ever wonder what foreigners think of Trump? A “Nate White” apparently posted a response to that question last year on Quora. While an appropriate Quora profile exists, I can find no direct proof of authorship. No matter. The essay has been preserved on the Internet and, regardless of the author, it deserves to be repeatedly…
It irritates the hell out of me that I have to keep coming back to this topic. The latest reason is the Republican argument against providing financial assistance to the states in the next stimulus package. The pandemic should rightfully be a political issue in the 2020 campaign. However, politics should be kept to a…
A good friend, knowing I’d be thoroughly appalled, sent me a link to buy a talking Trump figurine that excretes a collection of 17 recorded droppings from Trump himself. “It’s like having the President in the same room with you!” Thanks, Carol. I now have a new definition of Hell. Upon reflection, however, it occurred…
Joe Biden recently announced the formation of his VP selection committee. I’m hurt that I wasn’t asked to participate, but I thought I’d add my two cents anyway. Since Biden already announced that his pick will be a woman, that considerably narrows the field. I’ve identified thirteen women that, at some point, have been touted…
The Priorities USA super PAC released a 30-second ad that juxtaposed Trump’s own pandemic statements with concurrent case counts. In response, the Trump campaign sent cease-and-desist letters to numerous TV stations – including a threat to pull their broadcast licenses – to try to keep the ad off the air. What an absolutely brilliant campaign…
It’s time to take an early look at the Texas State House of Representatives. Democrats have a slight chance to reclaim the Texas House for the first time in 20 years. It’s a VERY long shot at the moment, but it’s worth some premature attention due to the vast importance of that flip both to…
Trump continues to play a very dangerous political game with the nation. He’s been all over the map with respect to what role the federal government should play in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. He failed to take the lead in the initial stages of the pandemic and, in fact, downplayed its significance for political purposes…