Alex Castellanos does a pice in Politico this morning that argues that under Trump? The Republican's will lose a TON of House seat elections in 6 1/2 months from now.... His piece is acll to action for the Grand Ole Party now.... He outlines several goals that the party … [Read more...] about A Republican talking head pleads for a new party and thinks Dem’s could get 40-50 House seats come November….
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Donald J. Trump…The American President whose words don’t mean much…Open Thread for 4/18/18…..
We have come to realize that Donald J. Trump often says things that have NOTHING to do with reality.... Who says one thing.... They changes it the next day.... That makes comments that staff have to try and clarify, only to have their boss confuse things … [Read more...] about Donald J. Trump…The American President whose words don’t mean much…Open Thread for 4/18/18…..
Democrat Beto O’Rourke trails GOP US Senator Ted Cruz by only 3 points in Texas race…
A new 'Q' poll has this race closer than anyone might image in Red State Texas.... Now we're 6 1/2 months out from election day 2018.... And this IS Texas we're talking about.... So' hold your horses'.... But with all this Democratic 'wave' stuff going on? Maybe … [Read more...] about Democrat Beto O’Rourke trails GOP US Senator Ted Cruz by only 3 points in Texas race…
Top U.S. Banks Made $2.5 Billion From Tax Law—in One Quarter
Steal from the poor and middle class..... Give to the RICH..... Big banks just received the first installment of benefits corporate America will reap from the new federal tax law. The haul: more than $2.5 billion. The latest gain came Tuesday when Goldman Sachs Group … [Read more...] about Top U.S. Banks Made $2.5 Billion From Tax Law—in One Quarter
Donald Trump’s Party?
Jonathan Bernstein over at Bloomberg argues that it really isn't.... He points to the media saying the same thing about past Republicans , only to see their disappearing , and their influence going with them out the door.... Hmmmm? Well... I agree with Bernstein who … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Party?
Political Roundup for April 18th, 2018…Ryan and the Grand Ole’ Party?…RRH Elections…
National I Didn’t Leave the GOP, the GOP Left Me: Despite ostensibly retiring to “spend more time with his family,” the subtext of Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Janesville) retirement suggests a man once deemed the future of the party has been cast aside. The Economist summed it up … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for April 18th, 2018…Ryan and the Grand Ole’ Party?…RRH Elections…
Barbara Bush, Wife of the 41st President and Mother of the 43rd, Dies at 92
...from the NY Times.... Barbara Bush, the widely admired wife of one president and the fiercely loyal mother of another, died Tuesday evening at her home in Houston. She was 92. Jim McGrath, a family spokesman, announced the death in a statement posted to Twitter. On … [Read more...] about Barbara Bush, Wife of the 41st President and Mother of the 43rd, Dies at 92
James Comey get’s no love from the Clinton camp…..
The former Hillary Clinton may like the fact that James Comey is making Donald Trump twist in the wind.... But? They STILL feel that Comey help screw them out of a Clinton Presidency... Nick Merrill, who worked under Clinton at the State Department and on her 2008 … [Read more...] about James Comey get’s no love from the Clinton camp…..