Margaret Sullivan: “As Iowa journalist Robert Leonard talks to voters around his state, he finds himself baffled at the national portrayal of Joe Biden’s dominance in the presidential campaign. The local Democrats he encounters respect the former vice president, he told me, but … [Read more...] about Yes….Joe Biden IS leading in ALL the polls…..
In Praise of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…..Open Thread for June 8, 2019
In a time when Democrats where supposed to be aimless... A time when a there was supposed to be a 'civil war'... The party lawmakers have a leader that is steadfast, strong and holds her own against a President that seems to be going rogue .... Nancy Pelosi has her stuff … [Read more...] about In Praise of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…..Open Thread for June 8, 2019
Donald Trump begins his 2020 re-election campaign…
The new and old lies begin.... Can he bull shit his way for another four years even as we NOW know more about who he REALLY is and isn't? Can someone win the Presidency a second time with most of American voters against him? Are American voters THAT … [Read more...] about Donald Trump begins his 2020 re-election campaign…
Trump’s China tariffs could lead to a Bible tax..And less kids books…
...from Axios.... The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on Chinese goods could starkly impact the printing industry, and lead to a shortage of Bibles and children's books, reports Bloomberg. Why it matters: The $300 billion tariffs on Chinese goods includes printed … [Read more...] about Trump’s China tariffs could lead to a Bible tax..And less kids books…
Trump… Evangelical support…Jerry Falwell Jr. and the ‘Pool Boy’?
The mud slinging has begun.... (First at Democrats...Now Republicans and Trump) Opposition Research .... And the Fed's looking around... And Micheal Cohen and Tom Arnold part of the story....... And Jerry Falwell Jr.? All in a NY Times piece... Senator Ted … [Read more...] about Trump… Evangelical support…Jerry Falwell Jr. and the ‘Pool Boy’?
Biden ahead of Trump in Florida….Q Poll….
Good news for Joe Biden.... If there are more polls that confirm this? Joe Biden HAS moved Florida closer to him... Past poling had Florida for Trump slightly or a tie.... For those who don't believe in polls? Forget this... Trump's people (and other … [Read more...] about Biden ahead of Trump in Florida….Q Poll….
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez…Trump running ‘concentration camps’ at border …
The NY Democratic House member is pointing at the conditions under which migrants are held by the Trump admin's Homeland Security Dept. which is overran with the numbers of people it is trying to handle.... Over the last 24 hours Trump has threaten to increase the number of … [Read more...] about Rep. Ocasio-Cortez…Trump running ‘concentration camps’ at border …
British PM race to replace Theresa May is down to 5 candidates…
....from Shane Savitsky1 @ Axios.... The U.K. Conservative Party's 1922 Committee announced Tuesday the results of the second round of voting by the party's members of Parliament in the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May as its leader, narrowing the field from … [Read more...] about British PM race to replace Theresa May is down to 5 candidates…
Global Economic Growth slows…Trump is no help….
Just as he has with other numerous things? Donald Trump IS gonna help fuck up the American and Global economy.... President Trump’s trade war is chilling business investment, confidence and trade flows across the world, a development that foreign leaders and business … [Read more...] about Global Economic Growth slows…Trump is no help….
Acting Defense Sec. Shanahan out…..
It appears that Shanahan has had some family rouble that where becoming public knowledge.... In the months that he has served as President Trump’s acting secretary of defense, Patrick Shanahan has worked to keep domestic violence incidents within his family private. His wife … [Read more...] about Acting Defense Sec. Shanahan out…..