Tag: 2020 Election
Disagreeing over reality
The storming of the Capitol on January 6th was not motivated by differences in political views but rather a belief in a fabricated reality. Over our history we have experienced significant and profound political disagreements—some of which have led to bloodshed. … Read the rest
A Dangerous Man: Donald Trump’s Attempt to Overturn the Election
The Assault on our Democracy
Since his election four years ago, Donald Trump has taken repeated actions that undermine our democracy. When Congress has not supported his policies, he has turned to using executive orders to get around this intended check on presidential power.… Read the rest
Trump Couldn’t Just Go Quietly
Trump Lost
Donald Trump lost the election. The final Electoral College vote will likely be 306 for Biden and 232 for Trump. That is the same number of electoral votes Trump beat Clinton by in 2016 (270towin). In contrast Biden leads Trump by 2.9 percent in the popular vote. … Read the rest
After Impeachment: Where do we go from here?
Weathering the Storm
All the evidence suggests that President Trump will weather being impeached and still has a chance at winning a second term. He has tried many different defenses over the past several months to justify or excuse his infamous call with the Ukrainian president and appears to have settled on “I did it, but so what”. … Read the rest
The Ever Morphing “Defense” of Donald Trump
From Perfect to Flawed
It started with the claim that Trump had done nothing wrong and that, as he puts it, the call with the Ukraine president was “perfect”. After the white house released their version of what transpired on the call (often referred to as a transcript), it was clear the call was not “perfect”. … Read the rest
Polls Suggest Trump is Losing Ground
It is still very early in the 2020 campaign, but we are starting to see some movement as the Democratic candidates become more known to the public. Looking at changes in how the top four Democratic candidates match up against Trump since the start of July, a clear pattern emerges: Trump is loosing ground.… Read the rest
Trump’s Strategy: The End Justifies the Means
I doubt the President has ever read Machiavelli’s The Prince but he appears to be following its playbook. Machiavelli wrote the The Prince in the 16th century as a defense of the monarchy. In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that deceit, fraud, and sometimes even murder may be necessary to maintain safety and security and retain power. … Read the rest
Can a Women Beat Trump?
The Hatred of Feminism
I have never fully understood why Hilary Clinton is passionately hated by so many conservatives. She makes their blood boil. I believe that the origins of this anger stems from her response in 1992 to a question about her legal career in an interview during Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. … Read the rest
2020 Elections: The Three States that Matter
Where to get 38 electoral votes?
Trump beat Clinton 306 to 232 or by 74 electoral votes. The Democrats need to flip 38 votes in 2020 to win. The most promising strategy for obtaining the needed votes resides with three battleground states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. … Read the rest