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Trump relying on acting Cabinet members giving him ‘more flexibility’….

February 4, 2019 By jamesb 3 Comments

Donald Trump is the only President in modern history that has ACTIVELY worked against the very government and its rules he swore to protect and defend.... He has left federal job positions unfilled.... He has ignored advice from within his own executive branch preferring to … [Read more...] about Trump relying on acting Cabinet members giving him ‘more flexibility’….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Trump Admin, Trump admin unconfirmed Cabinet members, Trump loyalty, Us Senate confirmation

Does McConnell have the votes for Kavanaugh?

October 5, 2018 By jamesb

Just about ALL of us think so.... But does the Republican Senate Majority leader actually have 51 that will vote to confirm? Weeks of tumult and testimony, allegations and anger, pain and postponement over President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, it is … [Read more...] about Does McConnell have the votes for Kavanaugh?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh, Ford v Kavanaugh, Law, McConnell, Politics, sexual misconduct, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

There will be NO limit on the re-opened FBI Kavanaugh background checks….

September 30, 2018 By jamesb

Last night NBC reported that the FBI would limited on who they would be allowed to question on the reopened Brett Kavanaugh background checks.... I did NOT do a post on this then because I could NOT see how such a order would been seen in the media and by Senate … [Read more...] about There will be NO limit on the re-opened FBI Kavanaugh background checks….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Democrats, FBI, Ford v Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh background checks, Trump, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

Ford isn’t the only person the FBI will be talking to about Kavanaugh….

September 29, 2018 By jamesb

It appears that the FBI will be interviewing all of the women that have come forward with sexual misconduct claims against Brett Kavanaugh.... Lying to FBI agents is a crime by itself.... This is NOT what he or the Republicans wanted to happen... Stay tuned... The FBI … [Read more...] about Ford isn’t the only person the FBI will be talking to about Kavanaugh….

Filed Under: Government, Law Tagged With: Background investigations, FBI, Ford v Kavanaugh, Politics, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

Is this who a Supreme Court Justice should be?….Open Thread for Sept.29, 2018…

September 28, 2018 By jamesb

Just a little review..... Brett Kavanaugh is a US Federal Judge... He's a person like us all.... Right now? He's been on the bench for over a decade... Had several FBI background checks and worked for the Justice Department... But? In this weeks US Senate … [Read more...] about Is this who a Supreme Court Justice should be?….Open Thread for Sept.29, 2018…

Filed Under: Government, Law, OepnThread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh, Comments, Open Thread for 9/29/19, Politics, Trump, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court Justice

Avenatti to go the media with Swetnick accusations against Kavanaugh….

September 28, 2018 By jamesb

The Republicans are gonna have another LONG weekend.... Mike Avenatti is on their case with another woman who has a sexual misconduct story to tell about Brett Kavanaugh.... Will the Republicans continue to follow the Trump script of just marching on? Michael … [Read more...] about Avenatti to go the media with Swetnick accusations against Kavanaugh….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh, Julie Swetnick, Mike Avenatti, Politics, sexual misconduct, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

Sen Jeff Flake (R-AZ) will vote FOR Kavanaugh…He is confronted on this …

September 28, 2018 By jamesb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bshgOZ8QQxU CNN‏@CNN Women confront Sen. Jeff Flake after he says he'll vote yes to Kavanuagh: “That’s what you’re telling all women in America, that they don’t matter. They should just keep it to themselves because if they have told the … [Read more...] about Sen Jeff Flake (R-AZ) will vote FOR Kavanaugh…He is confronted on this …

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Ford v Kavanaugh, Politics, Sen. Jeff Flake, sexual misconduct, Supreme Court, Us Senate confirmation, Women

Nate Silver’s Ford v Kavanaugh forecast?

September 28, 2018 By jamesb

Nate Silver @NateSilver538 Part of what's so crazy is that you could have a vote to confirm Kavanaugh on Saturday.... and then on Tuesday, a giant NYT or WaPo story could drop with credible new details or witnesses or accusations.... (Does he know something we don't know?) … [Read more...] about Nate Silver’s Ford v Kavanaugh forecast?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Nate Silver's Ford v Kavanaugh forecast, Politics, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

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Countdown to Important 2019 and 2020 Political Events…..

As of February 22, 2019…

824  days since the 2016 General Election….

758 days since Inauguration Day, 2017 (Trump days in Office)

35 days to the scheduled Brexit decision day...MAYBE????

345 days, (presumably) until the 2020 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

351 days,  (presumably) until the 2020 N.H. presidential primary

619 days  until Election Day, 2020

696  days  until Inauguration Day, 2021

Data from DSD @ PDog

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