Delaware Liberal

If I did a Joe Van Winkle post everytime JVW says something that was homey and cute 30 years ago, but sounds gross and icky today, I'd do nothing but…

Joe Van Winkle fell sleep under a tree 30 years ago. When he nodded off Republicans were reasonable partners in democracy who he could "disagree with without being disagreeable." He'd…

And people who live there are mostly dicks.

Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico were complete bullshit from the outset.  They were toothless nonsense that would have had a crippling effect on the U.S. economy. They were never serious, and yet when Trump called off the threat late last week, the news was breathlessly reported as a dramatic win for the White House:

"Trump: U.S., Mexico reach deal to avoid new tariffs" (NPR) "Trump drops his Mexico tariff threat after reaching immigration enforcement deal" (CNN) "Trump says U.S. and Mexico reach last-minute deal to avoid tariffs" (CBS) "The trade war ended before it began, forestalling that economic reckoning," The New York Times stressed in its initial coverage. - Via Daily Kos

Fucking dupes.