It’s unquestionably over for Trump politically. The SCOTUS decision re the archives is the beginning of the end for him as future President and possibly as a free man.
I’ve read a ton of negativity about the MSM. There’s truth in some of it, but I often think it’s a little hysterical. Now watch them. They will be like ferrets, pulling ou…
It’s unquestionably over for Trump politically. The SCOTUS decision re the archives is the beginning of the end for him as future President and possibly as a free man.
I’ve read a ton of negativity about the MSM. There’s truth in some of it, but I often think it’s a little hysterical. Now watch them. They will be like ferrets, pulling out more and more damaging information. Their sources realize how exposed they are, and will be talking freely, either in fear or resignation.
But the real credit goes to this dogged, brilliant select committee. They are saving America. I hope, for maximum explosiveness, that their public hearings are sooner rather than later. A repeat of the dull thump when the Mueller Report fell is not to be repeated.
The real interest now lies in watching the DOJ. Are they going to clamber on the bandwagon now? Unless they act the far right masses are going to simply plug their ears and repeat ad nauseam, “I can’t hear you”, as each new revelation drops.
What happens after the bombs stop dropping on the Republican Party is a matter of intense interest. The current version is going to be eviscerated and Nature hates a vacuum.
Eric, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you are a breath of fresh air. You’re also (effing) brilliant.
When it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees, it’s nice to have a satellite view from Canada (Eric) and Paris (Stuart) and Merida and Ecuador and Spain etc. etc.
Thank you Eric, very kind of you to say. Back in the spring you said something I will never forget: “When I see Roland, I read Roland.“ That’s a gift I will not soon forget.
Intense infighting. Existential crisis. The white supremacy advocates on the side of democracy (Cheney, Romney et al) vs. the white supremacy advocates on the side of extremism, of breaking all the rules to form a new Confederacy (Trump alliance, incl. Putin).
We may get three parties, or even four if the Dems can't hang together. The stranglehold of congresscritters is astonishing. Aside from the obvious two, there are NO R voices raised in even cautious rejection of these new findings, i.e., having the military take over voting machines.
Not one dissenting vote.
Are they all truly that callow?
Abandoning all integrity for position, dollars, racism, power-over?
This demonstration of fealty is frankly disgusting and IMHO, requires more than the best Scotch to burn it out of my mind.
The mid-term vote is going to be fraught with peril, suppression, rejection, chicanery--and I'm thinking there will be a severe shortage of staff to solve problems and challenges, although an over-abundance of white poll-watchers. Ever so grateful to live in a mail-in voting state! Just got a ballot for a local election--made me SO happy!
Very plausible. But how do you think it plays out? I think it could be protracted and there’ll be at least metaphorical blood on the floor.
If those on the si of extremism are to rule, it will have to be those not sharply distracted by their own legal appearances. There will need to be an infusion of new faces and they will have to keep the Trump movement alive, at a point when millions are ready to move on. Personally I think this faction is in extremis now.
The other side is going to scramble initially for people to fill roles. They have zero traction now, and in fact the midterms will see a whole new crop of eager beavers in the running only because they were crazier than anybody else with an (R) beside their name.
Defining what a sane Republican is will be the source of the infighting you talk about. I think this will take a long time.
All of which leads me to posit that a) if Merrick Garland gets his act together and b) the revelations don’t dry up in an unsatisfactory way, then the midterms could be a blowout - for the Democrats.
Of course it’s hard to predict the pace at which things will unfold. The House Committee, at this moment, faces an unforgiving deadline. A corrupt Supreme Court could deliver some kind of delay. The battle could rage on.
But I say that without much conviction, even given the heartache of the last few years. I think the tide is turning savagely on an evil and stupid cabal. Finally.
My question is - why do Americans always go so far when they gin up enthusiasm? They have seen the abyss and peered at it with fascination. They have poked at it over and over. And now because a few patriots held, they are (finally) about to draw back, many with the deepest reluctance.
Churchill’s comment that, “Americans always do the right thing, but only after exhausting every possible other option”, is proven grimly sanguine once again.
Trump’s demise politically has been predicted often, but never is. That’s what’s so scary about this revelation. He’ll claim he knew nothing about it, never saw it. Absent an eyewitness or 2, he’ll be believed.
It’s unquestionably over for Trump politically. The SCOTUS decision re the archives is the beginning of the end for him as future President and possibly as a free man.
I’ve read a ton of negativity about the MSM. There’s truth in some of it, but I often think it’s a little hysterical. Now watch them. They will be like ferrets, pulling out more and more damaging information. Their sources realize how exposed they are, and will be talking freely, either in fear or resignation.
But the real credit goes to this dogged, brilliant select committee. They are saving America. I hope, for maximum explosiveness, that their public hearings are sooner rather than later. A repeat of the dull thump when the Mueller Report fell is not to be repeated.
The real interest now lies in watching the DOJ. Are they going to clamber on the bandwagon now? Unless they act the far right masses are going to simply plug their ears and repeat ad nauseam, “I can’t hear you”, as each new revelation drops.
What happens after the bombs stop dropping on the Republican Party is a matter of intense interest. The current version is going to be eviscerated and Nature hates a vacuum.
Eric, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you are a breath of fresh air. You’re also (effing) brilliant.
When it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees, it’s nice to have a satellite view from Canada (Eric) and Paris (Stuart) and Merida and Ecuador and Spain etc. etc.
Thank you Roland. This sounds required, but I mean it genuinely. Your posts display enormous erudition and wit. I delight in them.
Thank you Eric, very kind of you to say. Back in the spring you said something I will never forget: “When I see Roland, I read Roland.“ That’s a gift I will not soon forget.
All this good news is wonderful...it is also very distracting from doing all WE can do to assure that every single person who is eligible to vote...
VOTES Intelligently...
that is our #1 job here, Eh!?
I second that!
The GOP civil war:
Intense infighting. Existential crisis. The white supremacy advocates on the side of democracy (Cheney, Romney et al) vs. the white supremacy advocates on the side of extremism, of breaking all the rules to form a new Confederacy (Trump alliance, incl. Putin).
We may get three parties, or even four if the Dems can't hang together. The stranglehold of congresscritters is astonishing. Aside from the obvious two, there are NO R voices raised in even cautious rejection of these new findings, i.e., having the military take over voting machines.
Not one dissenting vote.
Are they all truly that callow?
Abandoning all integrity for position, dollars, racism, power-over?
This demonstration of fealty is frankly disgusting and IMHO, requires more than the best Scotch to burn it out of my mind.
The mid-term vote is going to be fraught with peril, suppression, rejection, chicanery--and I'm thinking there will be a severe shortage of staff to solve problems and challenges, although an over-abundance of white poll-watchers. Ever so grateful to live in a mail-in voting state! Just got a ballot for a local election--made me SO happy!
Do the Republicans believe that ALL of the poll watchers will be Republicans?
John bruner - Yes.
Sure. They also believe that only R's have guns. Not the sharpest tacks....
Very plausible. But how do you think it plays out? I think it could be protracted and there’ll be at least metaphorical blood on the floor.
If those on the si of extremism are to rule, it will have to be those not sharply distracted by their own legal appearances. There will need to be an infusion of new faces and they will have to keep the Trump movement alive, at a point when millions are ready to move on. Personally I think this faction is in extremis now.
The other side is going to scramble initially for people to fill roles. They have zero traction now, and in fact the midterms will see a whole new crop of eager beavers in the running only because they were crazier than anybody else with an (R) beside their name.
Defining what a sane Republican is will be the source of the infighting you talk about. I think this will take a long time.
All of which leads me to posit that a) if Merrick Garland gets his act together and b) the revelations don’t dry up in an unsatisfactory way, then the midterms could be a blowout - for the Democrats.
Of course it’s hard to predict the pace at which things will unfold. The House Committee, at this moment, faces an unforgiving deadline. A corrupt Supreme Court could deliver some kind of delay. The battle could rage on.
But I say that without much conviction, even given the heartache of the last few years. I think the tide is turning savagely on an evil and stupid cabal. Finally.
My question is - why do Americans always go so far when they gin up enthusiasm? They have seen the abyss and peered at it with fascination. They have poked at it over and over. And now because a few patriots held, they are (finally) about to draw back, many with the deepest reluctance.
Churchill’s comment that, “Americans always do the right thing, but only after exhausting every possible other option”, is proven grimly sanguine once again.
WOW! Nice Eric! Real nice!
Trump’s demise politically has been predicted often, but never is. That’s what’s so scary about this revelation. He’ll claim he knew nothing about it, never saw it. Absent an eyewitness or 2, he’ll be believed.
yes, yes, a resounding YES~