Donald Trump is to-the-bone narcissistic, and has no understanding of our Constitution.
In a CNN interview that aired Monday 07/08, Trump was his usual coy self, suggesting that he might defer announcing his pick for vice president, originally scheduled for the upcoming Republican Convention on July 15, until he knew if President Biden would stay in the race.
Here's the stunner. In the interview with Sean Hannity, Trump displayed his utter ignorance of anything to do with our foundational document. Presenting his view of the (real) President's options for withdrawing, 45 said Interestingly, Biden’s got a lot of power, because he’s got the delegates. You know, when you have the delegates, unless he says, ‘I’m getting out,’ they can’t do anything to get him out, other than the 25th amendment. If they want to do it .. it would be the 25th Amendment.
News flash, Orange Dude. The 25th Amendment applies, not to a candidate, but to whomever actually holds the office of President of the United States.
Monday, July 8, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
No Matter the Language, It Applies to Trump
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my teaching career was the chance to work with students of a number of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. From Bangladesh to Cuba to Hungary to Iran to Morocco to Turkey to Ukraine, I was privileged to get to know so many.
One offshoot of those relationships was my asking students how to curse in their native languages. So, Hora refused to tell me how to say shit in Farsi. But I did learn it in several other languages. And none did or could do justice to Donald Trump.
In a recent post on Truth Social, 45 called for a televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney, charging her with treason.
That's merde (Frenxh) or лайно (laino: Ukrainian) or scheisse (German) or si (Cantonese) no matter how you say it.
One offshoot of those relationships was my asking students how to curse in their native languages. So, Hora refused to tell me how to say shit in Farsi. But I did learn it in several other languages. And none did or could do justice to Donald Trump.
In a recent post on Truth Social, 45 called for a televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney, charging her with treason.
That's merde (Frenxh) or лайно (laino: Ukrainian) or scheisse (German) or si (Cantonese) no matter how you say it.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Almost as Many Lies as Felony Convictions
According to CNN, Donald Trump made more than 30 false claims during the Presidential debate Thursday.
The lies included a number of claims that CNN and others had already debunked.
The lies included a number of claims that CNN and others had already debunked.
Absolute Immunity
The Supreme Court's final rulings for this session, including that on Donald Trump's claim to absolute immunity, will be released on Monday, July 1.
Trump’s appeal for immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion charges is based on 45's claim that without immunity, presidents would be hamstrung in office, always fearful of being second guessed by a zealous prosecutor after leaving the White House. When oral arguments on the question were first heard this past April, it appeared that the conservative Justices gave it some credence, but didn’t feel themselves able to get Smith’s case tossed entirely.
The fate of the immunity case rests upon whether Trump’s post-election actions were “official” – that is, steps he was taking as president – or whether they were “private,” which would not likely receive immunity.
Trump’s appeal for immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion charges is based on 45's claim that without immunity, presidents would be hamstrung in office, always fearful of being second guessed by a zealous prosecutor after leaving the White House. When oral arguments on the question were first heard this past April, it appeared that the conservative Justices gave it some credence, but didn’t feel themselves able to get Smith’s case tossed entirely.
The fate of the immunity case rests upon whether Trump’s post-election actions were “official” – that is, steps he was taking as president – or whether they were “private,” which would not likely receive immunity.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Yet Another Falsehood
In the run-up to Thursday's debate, Donald Trump not only maligned President Biden, but also slurred the black community whose votes he has so assiduously sought.
During a speech on Saturday, 45 claimed that efforts for such things as renaming a (fictitious) school called George Washington Hogh School were unneeded, since, according to Trump, You know, they thought he had slaves. Actually I think he probably didn’t.
No one should be surprised that there were 317 enslaved people at Mount Vernon, Washington's home and plantation in Virginia, including 123 people owned by Washington himself.
No one should be surprised that there were 317 enslaved people at Mount Vernon, Washington's home and plantation in Virginia, including 123 people owned by Washington himself.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
It Bodes Well
The U S Suprene Court announced a decision today on a controversial topic; that ruling has implications for an upcoming opinion on a subject even more unsettling.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a widely available abortion pill, rejecting a challenge from anti-abortion groups. In the decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the F.D.A.’s approval of the pill called Mifepristone. AKA those bringing the suit couldn't demonstrate that the drug as tested and approved by the F. D. A. woud do harm.
Mifepristone is one of two drugs that work together to terminate a pregnancy. It's approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through 10 weeks gestation. It was first okayed for use in the U.S. in 2000.
The assiduous lobbying of the right for limiting access to birth control is somewhat reminiscent of their wish to rewrite our Constitution by granting unquestioning immunity from prosecution to Donald Trump.
Here's hoping ...
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a widely available abortion pill, rejecting a challenge from anti-abortion groups. In the decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the F.D.A.’s approval of the pill called Mifepristone. AKA those bringing the suit couldn't demonstrate that the drug as tested and approved by the F. D. A. woud do harm.
Mifepristone is one of two drugs that work together to terminate a pregnancy. It's approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through 10 weeks gestation. It was first okayed for use in the U.S. in 2000.
The assiduous lobbying of the right for limiting access to birth control is somewhat reminiscent of their wish to rewrite our Constitution by granting unquestioning immunity from prosecution to Donald Trump.
Here's hoping ...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hallelujah!
Nate Silver's record as a political prognosticator is unblemished. In national elections from 2008 through 2020 (but excluding 2016), Nate and his site FiveThirtyEight.com have correctly predicted the great majority of all state and federal contests.
That's why the hallelujah. Nate just published the first forecast of the 2024 Presidential face-off. Across a set of 1000 simulated competitions, Joe Biden won 520.
That's why the hallelujah. Nate just published the first forecast of the 2024 Presidential face-off. Across a set of 1000 simulated competitions, Joe Biden won 520.
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