Political observers such as David Gergen and Jeffrey Toobin have said that what we need now is another Howard Baker. For those who may
Category: Republicans
David Axelrod could have asked John McCain why he is not a Democrat
Like many progressives, I have repeatedly had my share of disappointments with Arizona Senator John McCain. It’s hard not to like him because he’s
Does Paul Ryan’s OCD trump empathy?
Paul Ryan never seems happier than when talking about the money that can be saved by repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. It
Republicans who put country over party: TBD
On the evening of March 4, Saturday Night Live ran a parody movie trailer of a film about the next “stand-up Republican.” It seems
Democrats have uphill fight for Senate in 2018
It’s not a pretty sight for Democrats. There may be hope for an American electoral recoil from Trump-mania, but the game in the U.S.
New Secy. of Interior rides into office, literally—on a horse
Newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke made a grand entrance on his first day on the job: He rode several blocks through
How to kill Obamacare without “repeal” — Poison it
Republicans have figured out a way to kill Obamacare without “repealing” it: Poison it. Republicans have asserted, hundreds of times, that they plan to
Pocahontas, again: Who will call out the name-calling?
Donald Trump referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as Pocahontas [again] at a meeting with a group of Senators at the White House yesterday.
Republican wish list: Axe election-protection commission
A House committee has just recommended [2/7/2017] that Congress terminate the Election Assistance Commission [EAC], the organization created in 2002 to protect elections from
When Republicans have their “oh shit” moment about Trump
There’s a pretty good chance that it won’t be too long from now that Republicans will wake up and have an “oh shit” moment