On Presidential Heroism

Donald Trump today made his most deranged statement yet since assuming his office, claiming that, had he been there, he would have confronted the Parkland school shooter even without a…

How America works in 2018

1) Trumps states that he would have run into Parkland HS to save students. 2) Next week the story is revised after Trump convinces himself that he did run in and stop the shooting. 3) Later that same week, Trump-bots attack random people who question Trump's version of events. 4) The media covers both sides of the "debate". 5) The following Monday morning Chris Coons appears on Morning Joe and states, "People of good will on both sides of the question have to agree to disagree on the total number of students Trump saved that sad day."

Can Carper and his cancerous moderation really be defeated in a primary?

It is self evident that Tom Carper's loyalty is not to the people of Delaware who have constantly returned him to office while hoping for the best. His votes, his public statements, the things he shows concern over set him apart from the concerns of the people he "represents" in the US Senate. But can he be defeated? I have always answered "no" that question. But now that I take a good look at Carper and his club of insiders, now that I see Professional Dems being exposed for what they are all over the country, I'm putting my cynicism on the shelf.

Taking money from the NRA disqualifies you from running for office as a Democrat

The original headline over the story read "Taking one cent, ever, from the NRA should disqualify you from ever running for office as a Democrat" I'm not that hard line. I'm willing to cut some slack on past NRA contributions (provided they are publicly disavowed), but have zero tolerance for any going forward. Times have changed. The NRA was once a sportsman's association. It isn't now, and it hasn't been that for a long time.