Obsertvations on the National Political Scene That Deserve Clarification

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Accepting the November Outcome

Following Dana Bash’s debate inquiry of former President Trump whether he would accept the outcome of the election in November, political commentators on the left, at CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and elsewhere have parroted the question to his surrogates, if not Trump himself.

Kristen Welker, host of Meet the Press on NBC, was no exception. … read more

“They Knew”

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July 1 Fool’s Day Honors

It would be easy to simply name President Biden as the recipient of my July Fool’s Day honors, but as I thought about my approach to this edition of my blog, I am awarding it to the liars and sycophants – journalists, pundits, White House staffers, Jill Biden, and others; you know who you are – who, for four years, have unashamedly provided cover for him.… read more

Trump Court Appointees Deliver on Conservative Issues; Another Due Monday

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Although the Supreme Court handed the Biden Administration a win this past week, Republicans won big in three cases with a major decision to come on Monday, reminding us again how important those Trump appointees to the Court were.

One for the Other Side …

The Court sided with the Biden Administration in a 6-3 decision allowing the federal government to contact social media companies to remove controversial content from their platforms.… read more

“Watch Me” … I Did, Joe

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On September 18, 2022, during your appearance on CBS 60 Minutes, host Scott Pelley inquired “you are aware of this more than anyone, some people ask whether you are fit for the job.  And when you hear that, I wonder what you think.”

“Watch me. And honest to God, that’s what I think. read more

New York Times and Washington Post Clash on the Effect of a Trump Presidency in 2024

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Just 10 days after the New York Times published its expose’ by a team of four reporters about “an emerging coalition that views Donald J. trump’s agenda as a threat to democracy,” the Washington Post published a piece in it’s The Deciders series by three reporters entitled, “Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters.” … read more

More on Biden’s Nothing Programs

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This is a continuation of my observations of plans President Biden promised, most of which are barely off the ground, if at all, even though they were billed as “fast track” or “accelerated” programs, including EV charging stations, lead pipe removal, and high-speed Internet.

Drug Costs

On August 9, 2023, he announced that 10 prescription drugs were subject to the first ever Medicare price negotiations, stating that seniors paid $34.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for those drugs.… read more