It's been quite awhile since the last time, so here goes with a variety of topics, both political and non political.Why is it that a character like Roger Stone (holdover from Richard M. Nixon days 45-plus years ago) is still relevant in today's political climate? Unreal how that happens with the same retreads in Washington, D.C. politics. But then again, Donald Trump is the president, so these days anything is possible.
The Donald Trump Tax Plan that the republicans rammed through in late 2017, how's that working out for the rest of the 99 percent, especially middle and lower income earners who can no longer get the write offs from previous tax plans enacted by the U.S. Congress?
On the bright side, Democrats now control the U.S. House, so there is at least a check on the power of the presidency and the GOP led U.S. Senate.
How about Trump trying to be slick and do a Nixonesque move to get his flunky in as Attorney General in a desperate attempt to quash the Mueller investigation? There are those who say that isn't the case, but come on now. We (at least those of us who were around during Nixon's time) have seen this before. By the way, Nixon was forced to resign to avoid impeachment.
There is no excuse for what is happening in Virginia politics (racism and sexual assault are hideous and inexcusable) but why didn't any of this come out during the campaign prior to the election of these people? This whole thing stinks and looks like a plot for the republicans to grab back the power they lost in that state in the last election.
The New England Patriots won another Super Bowl last week, their sixth title in the last 18 seasons in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. Impressive indeed, but by now the dynasty should be over. Shows this football fan the league is not what it once was.
In Chicago, the mayoral race for the upcoming election at the end of February (which will likely wind up with a run-off election in April between the top two vote getters) is heating up. The endorsements have so far been spread among the many candidates. That is good because the big money seems to be backing Bill Daley, son and brother to the former Mayor (Richard J. and Richard M.) Daleys.
Spring training begins in the next week or so with pitchers and catchers reporting. Always good words to hear for baseball fans.
Trump needs to give it up already and just forget about the wall he promised to his base three years ago. It ain't happening dude.
One more thing, the 2020 presidential election is less than two years off, so get ready for all the frolics presented by the networks and the dark money telling you how to vote. The only thing for me is to vote my conscience as well as my wallet. The rest of it is out of my control.
Choose wisely when the time comes.
With the recent sub zero temperatures throughout the country, it's good to know that spring is only a little over a month away.
Sadly, I don't know if _____ will ever give up on his wall since that was his biggest promise and rightwingnuts like Drug Limbaugh and Ann 'Why such a long face' Coulter, have been saying he's weak if he doesn't get it done.
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