Flummoxed… Two events over the last several days make me question humankind, both of which must remain unidentified to protect long time friendships. Both revealed that some of us live in competing alternative worlds despite common socio-economic backgrounds. Both appear to be derived from the ongoing debacle brought on by the election of Trump in…
As I Was Saying…
Only one day went by since I wrote about the reasons for Trump’s resilience before my view was confirmed by Chris Sununu, Republican governor of New Hampshire. And, I must say that his words were a stunning acknowledgment of the corruption that has taken over the Republican Party. This past Sunday, Governor Sununu told George…
The Speaker and Us
Don’t take my word for it, just keep your ears open and you will know that Marjorie Taylor Greene, the buffoon from Georgia, has struck again. Frontpage news this week is that Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, plans to address aid for Ukraine, an action that has become a cause celebre for the…
An Unsavory Conclusion
Since the 2016 election, I have been wondering why in the world so many acquaintances voted for Donald Trump. Initially I gave such voters a pass thinking they were dyed in the wool Republicans who simply could not vote for a Democrat and probably believed that once in office Trump would come around and get…
A Primer on Conservatism
Senator John C. Danforth’s opinion piece in the WSJ today is a must read for Republicans as they head toward the 2024 presidential election. Entitled “The GOP Can’t Afford to Indulge Populism,” * it nicely sums up the differences between true conservatism and the fire-eating machinations of the MAGA crowd. Danforth, the respected former Senator…
American Shame
Do you ever take time to think about our political lives during the last seven years? If so, you must acknowledge that these times have been characterized by turmoil, rancor and fruitless actions that have done little to address the nation’s needs or problems. This is especially evident when one watches the Republicans in action,…