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July 16th, 2020 - 1:45 am § in Donald Trump, Politics

Is something wrong with America’s voters?

Some of them, sure. But on the whole, probably not. Back in 2016, nearly two-thirds of America’s voters thought Trump was unqualified, untrustworthy, and lacked the temperament to be president, although a significant number of those who felt that way voted for him anyway (and some probably wil[...]

June 13th, 2020 - 4:16 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics

Lindsey Graham endorses Biden!

Back in 2015, that is. Today, he’s a deranged sycophant. Read story here and watch ad below.  [...]

October 10th, 2016 - 12:35 pm § in Misc.

Why I oppose vote by mail

Vote by mail is: a. conducive to fraud. We already have the exmaple of Kshama Sawant holding a voting party where ballots presumably for her were traded for booze at a Seattle bar.   b. destructive of debate. Just look at the presidential campaign. Both sides are attempting to pack the mail with ea[...]

May 5th, 2015 - 7:55 pm § in Politics

UK Election: A GAME OF THRONES

The election in the “United Kingdom” looks very disunited. (based n the BBC) The easiest way to become prime minister is to win more MPs than all the other parties put together.  326. would be enough for a government to vote through new laws without being defeated by their opponents. BU[...]

September 13th, 2012 - 8:07 am § in America

ONLY IN AMERICA: Somebody tell the Tea Party, The Hindus Are Coming!

Tulsi Gabbard set to become first Hindu in US Congress from TopNew by  Jamie Williamsonon Mon, 08/13/2012 – 05:13 Washington, Aug 13 – Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard has a great chance to become the first Hindu member of the US House of Representatives in 2013 with her primary[...]

July 26th, 2012 - 8:10 am § in America

Election 2102: What if Obama wins but loses the popular vote?

Darryl Holman at HorsesAss offers an ongoing analysis of the presidential polls.  This graphic summarizes where things stand now.  Obama is well in the lead in the electoral college because there are NO large sates that are deep red. Even at the reddish/blueish line, the Republicans only lead in T[...]

December 24th, 2011 - 2:05 am § in America, Misc., Politics

The 99% Rag: Poem for the Times

’Twas Year End and the CEOs / Did gamble with their bonus,
All bankrupt were the borrowers / In th’ encampment of the homeless.

The once-proud folks of Middle Class, their pensions stripped away;
Their diet was of canned dog food, ham-sandwiches and hay.

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