There’s a reason why President Trump increasingly sounds like the mob boss in a cliche-ridden gangster film: That’s basically what he is — and he must know how such movies usually end. On Wednesday morning — a day after his former campaign chairman was convicted of felonies in … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s ‘criminal enterprise’?…Open Thread for 8/28/18….
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China is holding Muslims in internment camps….
Yes.... You read that right.... A million people we are talking about held because of their religious beliefs.... Didn't the world walk away from this almost 75 years ago ? One million Muslims are being held right now in Chinese internment camps, according to … [Read more...] about China is holding Muslims in internment camps….
Federal Court throws out N.C. congressional map before election….
A federal court struck down North Carolina’s congressional map Monday, calling it an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander and throwing the state’s House elections into uncertainty just 10 weeks before Election Day. It is unusual for courts to throw out a political map so … [Read more...] about Federal Court throws out N.C. congressional map before election….
How long did the Catholic Church know about it’s abuse problems?
There is a bishop that is saying for a while..... The Pennsylvania's attorney general is saying that he has information that backs up the bishop's comment..... The church has admitted they have up to 1,000 sexual abuse cases.... In the latest scathing allegation against … [Read more...] about How long did the Catholic Church know about it’s abuse problems?
Is Ted Cruz sinking in Texas?…Could Democrats ride the ‘Wave’ for the Senate also?
Hold on to your horses!.... A new poll out on the Texas US Senate race has Democrat Beto O'Rourke ONE percentage point behind Republican Senator Ted Cruz..... ONE PERCENTAGE POINT? Yup.... I still think Ted Cruz will pull this out... This IS Red State … [Read more...] about Is Ted Cruz sinking in Texas?…Could Democrats ride the ‘Wave’ for the Senate also?
Afternoon Polling Roundup for 8/27/18…Democrats closing in the Senate races?…RRH Elections
Senate: AZ-sen: Data Orbital polled the GOP primary and found Rep. Martha McSally at 48, Kelli Ward at 22 and Joe Arpaio at 18. Looks like the adults will win this one. MT-sen: An internal by WPA Intelligence for state auditor Matt Rosendale (R) shows him with a 47-45 lead … [Read more...] about Afternoon Polling Roundup for 8/27/18…Democrats closing in the Senate races?…RRH Elections
Mueller stops a Manafort plea deal try in his upcoming second trial in two months….
That's what the word is from someone .... “Paul Manafort’s defense team held talks with prosecutors to resolve a second set of charges against the former Trump campaign chairman before he was convicted last week, but they didn’t reach a deal, and the two sides are now moving … [Read more...] about Mueller stops a Manafort plea deal try in his upcoming second trial in two months….
Sen. Ted Cruz is worried about losing back home in Texas to a Democrat…..
The guy isn't wasting his time in Washington helping out his party.... He's back home campaigning.... Democrat Beto' O'Rourke has him worried.... Cruz is facing a challenge from Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race … [Read more...] about Sen. Ted Cruz is worried about losing back home in Texas to a Democrat…..