THE IMMIGRATION DILEMMA

The Democratic Party and their allies in the mainstream media appear to have taken the high ground in the battle over immigration.  Their marked success in this area has given them a powerful tool that they hope to exploit in the 2026 midterm elections.  In the meantime, the Republicans are relying on anticipated explosive economic […]

Much Ado About Nothing

President Trump has stepped in it again. He has called down the wrath and indignation of both Democrats and Republicans for his recent portrayal of Barack Obama and Michelle as apes. It occurred in a political meme appearing on Truth Social, and immediately there were cries of racism. This morning, February 7, I had an […]

WHY?

Why does Trump arouse such an intense degree of hatred among his political opponents?  In prior years, though I may have disagreed with their politics, I considered most of these present-day Trump haters to be honorable persons.   There were exceptions, of course.  A few of them were nothing more than corrupt politicians who deceived their […]

JUSTICE UNDER STRESS

Last week I watched Miranda Devine’s interview of Robert Costello concerning his service as Rudy Guliani’s lawyer. From this interview plus recent testimonies before Congressional committees, I drew the following conclusions. By March 2020 FBI officials were fully cognizant of material in the Hunter Biden laptop that would have been absolutely devastating to the Biden […]

MORE BOUNCING BALLS

The Trump administration certainly knows how to keep us on edge. They are trying to manage a large number of bouncing balls. Is Trump a master juggler? Time will tell. The Venezuelan situation remains unresolved. The dictator is gone, but his coercive infrastructure remains. Can we put sufficient pressure on the remnants of the Maduro […]

TRUMP’S VENEZUELAN STRATEGEM

Trump’s Venezuelan strategem was bold, brilliant and incredibly risky. The comparisons with Iraq are inevitable. In both instances the United States was dealing with a ruthless dictator who posed a serious threat to us and to international stability. In the first case we formed an international coalition and invaded Iraq. The defeat and deposition of […]

A Deficit of Magnanimity

In his public postings and comments President Trump sometimes exhibits a lack of magnanimity or high mindedness. He tends to kick a political opponent when he down — or even dead. This embarasses many of his followers, especially those who call themselves Christians. On December 15, Trump wrote on Truth Social: “A very sad thing […]

The Race is On

 The race  between MAGA Republicans and Democrat progressives is on.  Who will win? Trump has transformed the Republican Party.  Most Republicans appear to support his bold plan to transform America.  He hopes to revive American industries and create an economic golden age.  He plans to achieve this by the application of tariffs, deregulation, and lower […]

Dead Horse?

There’s an old saying, “No sense in beating a dead horse.” True, but perhaps the horse is not entirely dead. On several occasions I have witnessed a Democrat legislator browbeating a Republican witness or testator by asking “Who won the 2020 election.”   The obvious intent is to force the Republican to admit that Biden won […]