A Perry Bacon Jr. Op-Ed in the Washington Post.... Authoritarianism, American-style fascism, Trumpism — or whatever other term you choose for the radical turn that the American right has taken — is terrible for our nation and the world. But something can be both terrible and … [Read more...] about Authoritarianis…American-style fascism…Trumpism….
Trumpism
Is Donald Trump still ‘all that’?
Or is his mythology overblown? (I think so....) Some people I know, Democrats, think Donald Trump IS the 'second coming' for Republicans.... (He still gets media 'hits'.....) Some of us do NOT..... Some of us believe that Trump flaws, lies and actions will destroy … [Read more...] about Is Donald Trump still ‘all that’?
Trump lickspittles have taken over Republican Party, but a handful of rebels play long game
All Republicans are awful. They are greedy, selfish, death-worshipping assholes. Let’s just stipulate that because it’s objectively true—it’s no accident that while they were happy to toss aside their supposed fealty to “family values” and “national security” during the Trump … [Read more...] about Trump lickspittles have taken over Republican Party, but a handful of rebels play long game
Charlie Cook….Republicans going forward …Trumpism without Donald Trump?
Charlie Cook does pice in which he points to a quiet turn in Republicans liking Donald Trump as a person vs what he pushed politically ... Cook, as with some of us , see's Republicans poll numbers that show a drifting away from support FOR Thump himself due to his actions, but … [Read more...] about Charlie Cook….Republicans going forward …Trumpism without Donald Trump?
South Carolina Senator Graham….’I accept the results of the election’
Huh? Didn't Republican Rep.Liz Cheney LOSE her leadership spot for essentially saying the SAME THING? This hit the Hill and Politicalwire several hours ago.... NO pushback from the other Republican Trump supporters? Nothing from Trump himself? No Rightwingnut media … [Read more...] about South Carolina Senator Graham….’I accept the results of the election’
Trumpism vs McConnell till the end…..
It isn't as bad as the political media makes it.... McConnell has his control over the majority of Republican US Senator's... Anybody feel sorry for the Majority Leader ?...I don't... But the Trump 'supporters' , who are actually looking out for themselves, ARE making … [Read more...] about Trumpism vs McConnell till the end…..
The overselling of Trump’s fraud claims….
I do NOT agree with this.... Ron Brownstein: “The silence of congressional Republican leaders as President Trump’s unfounded claims of election fraud grow wilder and more venomous increasingly resembles the party’s deference to Sen. Joe McCarthy during the worst excesses of … [Read more...] about The overselling of Trump’s fraud claims….
MAGA people calling for a Republican voter ‘boycott’ of the Georgia US Senate vote?
REALLY? Trump diehard's are telling Gorgia Republicans on social media's to NOT VOTE in the January runoff election? Damn! Ya can't make this stuff up? Them NOT voting would give the US Senate majority TO THE DEMOCRATS.... This is an example of how upside down … [Read more...] about MAGA people calling for a Republican voter ‘boycott’ of the Georgia US Senate vote?