Posts Tagged ‘trump’
Eleven is evil.
Just after the United States launched missile strikes against Syrian chemical weapons facilities, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said, “I’ve never seen refugees as traumatized as coming out of Syria. It’s got to end.” Sure, but over the last three years, the number of Syrian refugees admitted to the United States has been this: 2016: 15,4792017:…
Read MoreThese are the kinds of words that Americans yearn to hear
I’m a harsh critic when it comes to speeches and monologues. I often hear that a speech is “amazing” or “remarkable” or “inspiring,” only to be let down by something that fails to reach the level of the shouted superlatives. This is not the case. Anderson Cooper’s brief monologue in response to Trump’s disgusting, indecent,…
Read MoreThis Trump tweet is 50 words long but says so much more.
I don’t think it’s wise to parse the words of someone as erratic and incompetent as Donald Trump, but this recent tweet is a real doozy and demands a little scrutiny. Take a look. Let’s dig in. First, we have the President claiming that the book is boring. But the only way to determine if…
Read MoreDonald Trump has blocked me on Twitter
After almost a year of tweeting at Donald Trump, he finally blocked me from access to his Twitter feed yesterday. This is mostly bad news. Admittedly, it has become a badge of honor to get blocked by Trump. Since he has stated unequivocally that he is the only person with access to his personal Twitter…
Read MoreSomething to think about as Trump closes our borders to refugees
When someone suggests that we give Donald Trump a chance, say this.
When someone fires off this Trump talking point: “He’s our President now. Why not at least give him a chance?” … please do not remain silent. I inform these people that I have a policy against giving bigots, misogynists, sexual predators, and liars a second chance, at least when it comes to governing our country…
Read MoreHow the Republican Party went from Lincoln to Trump
I knew some of this history but not all of it. Very relevant and fascinating, particularly if you’re someone like me who’s been wondering if he’s been dropped into some alternate universe or possibly living within a Simpsons cartoon.
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