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Open Thread Dec. 22: Only Losers Pay Taxes, and You’re a Loser

By Alby December 22, 201714 Comments

Lots of analysis out there today, both financial and political, of the Republican tax heist. The political angle is covered nicely by Josh Marshall in his response to concern that…

Open Thread Dec. 21: Brighter Days Ahead

By Alby December 21, 20173 Comments

The winter solstice occurs at 11:28 this morning, so by definition, brighter days are ahead -- but not today, according to the astrologers, who are just as qualified as most…

Open Thread Dec. 19: Are Space Aliens Our Only Hope?

By Alby December 19, 201730 Comments

The biggest mystery in American politics today isn't the question of why Republicans are pretending Donald Trump is just a normal, regular politician -- it's why they think passing their…

By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them

By Alby December 18, 201710 Comments

I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, and even after a lifetime of following politics I have never seen a more corrupt, hypocritical organization in my life -- and,…

Open Thread Dec. 18: Is Mueller’s Time Up?

By Alby December 18, 20173 Comments

The media has spent the past three days in hysterics because Republicans in Congress keep attacking the legitimacy of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian attempts to interfere in U.S. elections.…

Open Thread Dec. 16: Trumpkins Update Carlin

By Alby December 16, 201713 Comments

Remember George Carlin's 7 words you couldn't say on TV? Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control have been told to avoid using seven words in their budget requests. The…

Open Thread Dec. 15: Public Opinion Be Damned

By Alby December 15, 20176 Comments

When it comes to the tax bill, the Republican Party is damned if it does, even its members think they're damned if they don't. Michael Tomasky goes to the research,…

Open Thread Dec. 14: Revenge of the Rich

By Alby December 14, 20175 Comments

To the horror of a nation still celebrating Roy Moore's defeat, House and Senate Republicans reached a compromise on their noxious tax plan, putting it on schedule for a vote…

Open Thread Dec. 13: Night of the Long Forks

By Alby December 13, 201716 Comments

And you thought Democrats were good at circular firing squads. The results weren't all in before every Republican who ever thought this was a bad idea -- which means most…

The Polling Numbers Democrats Keep Ignoring

By Alby December 12, 20178 Comments

I was reading a Frank Rich essay in New York magazine about Trump voters and how their "movement" existed before him and will continue once he's gone. In passing, he…

Open Thread Dec. 12: The Devil Fools With the Best Laid Plan

By Alby December 12, 20178 Comments

All eyes are on Alabama for the special election, and the polls are all over the place -- some have Jones up by several points, others have Moore up by…

Open Thread Dec. 11: The Women Are Coming for Trump

By Alby December 11, 201717 Comments

Denying reality is trending, as the kidz say. Republicans have been doing it for decades, but lots of Democrats are giving them competition. Consider this essay by Sean McElwee, who…

Open Thread Dec. 10: Feminists Dance on Franken’s Grave

By Alby December 10, 201757 Comments

The Democratic Party civil war is in full swing, with the feminist contingent dancing on Al Franken's grave because -- well, let's face it, because they're ruled by their emotions…