(Political Ramblings from a Little Left of Center)
To impeach or not to impeach. That is the question. Although nothing in the current political environment quite deserves a Shakespearean reference, both Hamlet and the Democrats are thematically contemplating the pros and cons of suicide. Allow me to explain. A good friend of mine recently forwarded a rather strongly worded opinion piece in the…
Continuing my 2020 Platform series, I thought I’d tackle the federal budget. A difficult topic, you say? No, not really. As Trump likely said to Stormy, no matter what you do, you just can’t make this hard. While no one in Washington appears to have ever balanced a checkbook, the rest of us understand the…
While I’m not often one to shoot from the hip, I’m going to make a way-too-early pick for a 2020 Democratic Presidential ticket. I absolutely reserve the right to change my mind once we have better data. And, of course, things will progress and they’ll progress in unforeseen directions. There are already as many Democrats…
Technically, the 2020 Senate map favors Democrats. It just doesn’t favor them enough. While it’s still very early and candidates are still unknown in many states, an initial look seems appropriate. If Democrats manage to retake the White House, they’ll need a Democratic Senate to do much of anything. If Democrats don’t beat Trump, a…
In a previous post, I suggested that each of the 2020 candidates for president be required to state and defend the Electoral College math that they intend to use to win the general election. It’s far too easy for a candidate to win the nomination with no prayer of winning the election. Lo and behold,…
Everyone has an opinion on the Mueller report. I waited a bit to share mine since I wanted to seriously consider the content. I did think it important to actually read the report. Not the Attorney General’s summary. Not pundit takes on any side. The report itself. It’s a long, hard read and it has…
Depending on how you count, it looks like there’s going to be between 18 and 25 Democratic candidates for President in 2020. We’re gonna need a bigger boat. Commenting on the large field, a Republican-leaning friend sent me a link to this article: Why are 2020 Democrats so weird? Funny. But true enough. When the…
The healthcare strategy in the Trump Administration’s recent 2020 budget proposal is a huge gift to Democrats. Unfortunately, Democrats don’t appear eager to unwrap it. The Trump proposal cuts Medicare by $800 billion and Medicaid by $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. That includes a cut of $100 billion to nursing homes and home…
As the 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate field solidifies, the nation begins to focus on… Iowa? Since 1972, Iowa has been the first state in the nation to weigh in on the selection of Presidential candidates for both the Democratic and Republican parties. While someone obviously needs to go first, Iowa is a remarkably lousy choice.…
Beto O’Rourke announced today that he’s running for President. Look. I live in Texas. I like the guy. I contributed multiple times to his Senate campaign against Ted Cruz. I certainly voted for him. He came closer to winning than anyone initially expected. He generated a ton of excitement in Texas and nationally. He functioned…