Difficult = inconvenient, awkward, unfavorable, unfortunate, inappropriate*? Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna be … [Read more...] about Thune says Recess apointmnents for Trump cabinet picks would be ‘difficult’….
Other Things
Nancy Pelosi has become a bit of a knucklehead …
The California House Rep. was one the BEST US House Speakers.... That was THEN..... Pelosi has gone rogue.... First getting VERY LOUD in pushing Joe Biden out of his Presidency.... Now? The 84 year old Democratic US House member has gone out of her way to keep … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi has become a bit of a knucklehead …
Democrats Won Another One in Long Island NY…..
Tom Suozzi succeded Santos earning Democrats a additional US House seat in GOP strong Long Island (Suozzi won re-election last week..) Laura Gillen is the second House 'get' for Democrats in the NYC suburb .... Ms. Gillen had a lot to lose. She not only faced possible … [Read more...] about Democrats Won Another One in Long Island NY…..
Trump promises to some of his voters means worry….
Reality..... Buyers Remorse? 'Vote FOR Me to Make America Great Again!' Of course doing THAT Trump's way would mean lost jobs, higher consumer prices, NO Federal aid to schools, less healthcare coverage and MASS ID checks for the same people that voted AGAINST President … [Read more...] about Trump promises to some of his voters means worry….
Watching the Republicans work at handing the Democrats back majorities in two year’s…
It's been less than two weeks and Donald Trump keeps showing that his grasp on reality does NOT exist.... His off the cuff choices to run the American government agencies either won't get confirmed , or will, and will mess up things so bad that other Republicans will have to … [Read more...] about Watching the Republicans work at handing the Democrats back majorities in two year’s…
Ukraine Update…Day 985…Trump Ukraine ‘Land for Peace’ view in Europe….
Among Ukraine’s European allies, there is a quiet but growing shift toward the notion that the war with Russia will end only through negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow involving concessions of Ukrainian territory. The conversation has taken on greater urgency with the … [Read more...] about Ukraine Update…Day 985…Trump Ukraine ‘Land for Peace’ view in Europe….
Hamas Israel Conflict….Day 402….Israeli push for the West Bank/Cease Fire Deal?
There are reports that Israel wants to make a 'deal' with Trump that have then cease-fire against Lebanon if the incoming American President would back an Israeli annexation of the West Bank... This is something that would NOT sit well with other Arab states and outside the … [Read more...] about Hamas Israel Conflict….Day 402….Israeli push for the West Bank/Cease Fire Deal?
Former Democratic Presidential candidate turned Republican up for Trump Intelligence Top job….
The incoming former President has always been at odds with the US INtelligence Community, which has and will be ill at ease with an American President that seems to be way TOOOOO cozy with leaders of countries that are America's adversaries..... Trump picking a former US … [Read more...] about Former Democratic Presidential candidate turned Republican up for Trump Intelligence Top job….