Recent national attention focused on Colorado’s Republican US Senate candidate Joe O’Dea prompts a few key questions about his strategy and ultimate intent. Last week, O’Dea told a national audience that he doesn’t support Donald Trump. Florida’s Ron DeSantis has endorsed O’Dea. Trump has repudiated O’Dea as a “Republican In Name Only” (RINO). Is this [...]
Machiavelli must be smiling broadly
Current politics in this country and abroad must make Niccolò Machiavelli very happy, as they seem to follow his writings consistently. While “the ends justify the means” may be the most well-known phrase attributed to him, others seem particularly apt at this point in our political struggles. Among his quotes are: “It is better to [...]
Jared Polis for President!
Famed political commentator George Will wrote a recent Washington Post column suggesting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has presidential potential. I like the idea of Republican nominee Liz Cheney vs. Democrat Polis in 2024, in large part because no matter who wins, I believe the country benefits. I likely would support Polis in such a matchup. [...]
Make America Great-Get Over Trump (MAG-GOT)
According to Vocabulary.com, “A maggot is a small, wormlike fly larva. Maggots are sometimes found in garbage, compost piles, or other places where they can feed on decaying plants and organic matter.” “Maggot” describes Trump well. He’s wormlike and feeds on decaying organic matter—in this case gullible, stupid human beings who’ve drunk and continue to drink the Trump Kool-Aid. [...]
Of mayhem, marauders…and mosquitos
Political mayhem is ripping apart this country. Malicious marauders are threatening our lifestyles. And now, on top of everything else, come the damn mosquitos intruding on usually pleasurable activities such as taking a stroll. Last weekend, I found myself full of angst over the latest political upheaval related to the former president’s actions, reactions, and [...]
Only thing worse than a Democrat is a Republican
I’ve stated this often. I feel both parties are entrenched in corruption and zero-sum gain thinking. Evidently, Colorado state Sen. Kevin Priola has come to a similar conclusion. He’s switched parties, citing dissatisfaction with continuing Republican election denier claims and support of the previous President's tripe. Notes thehill.com: “Colorado state Sen. Kevin Priola announced on Monday [...]
I’ll take a partying Prime Minister over a teetotaling Trump any day
Current coverage over recent party shots of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin prompts the following question: Who would you rather have making important decisions at any point in time—a government leader enjoying some stress relief at one point in time or renowned teetotaler Donald Trump whose decision-making was questionable any time day or night? Boris [...]
Trump-Hitler comparison is all too clear
‘Fake news’ has led to widespread brainwashing, aka ‘hogwashing’ Donald Trump’s behaviors, aspirations, activities, and utterances too often evoke comparisons to Hitler. And, in the day, a la present-day Fox News and other right-wing media, certain publishers fawned and fussed over Hitler. A sizeable portion of the American population continues to support Trump. As Hitler [...]
Yay, Kansas!
Despite deceptive Republican efforts, Kansans resoundingly reject efforts to further restrict, ban abortions Progressive roots shone brightly in Kansas voters’ resounding rejection of an anti-abortion effort to severely restrict and likely ultimately ban all abortions in the state. While Kansas is currently considered a “deep red” state, a history of progressive philosophy and practices came [...]
Common Sense and the new Forward Party: Revisiting Thomas Paine’s iconic writings that inspired the American Revolution
Op-eds in the New York Times and Washington Post saying that the new Forward party is doomed to fail recite the same tired arguments about the futility of third parties in the United States. Following the line of thinking espoused by columnists Jamelle Bouie (“Why Andrew Yang’s New Third Party Is Bound to Fail”) and [...]
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