What do Never Trump Republicans really want at this point?  A resignation, a removal from office, or something else, and why won’t they just say it?

President Trump

If they believe the President is a deranged lunatic who’s a danger to us all as many of them claim, how could they not conclude that he should be removed from office as soon as possible and by whatever means possible?  If they truly believe that, why do they refuse to advocate for it like… Continue reading What do Never Trump Republicans really want at this point?  A resignation, a removal from office, or something else, and why won’t they just say it?

Bruce Springsteen and the now purely performative Resistance

What’s the point of prefacing what’s supposed to a celebration of rock and roll, perhaps Mr. Springsteen’s final run considering he will turn 76 later this year, with a political diatribe of largely recycled talking points? Last week, legendary singer, songwriter, and all-around-rocker, Bruce Springsteen chose to open his European “Land of Hope and Dreams”… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the now purely performative Resistance

A Tale of Two Trumps

The consensus is clear:  Trump’s political star is fading, but even some conservatives who embrace that narrative are simultaneously claiming his Presidency was “grossly underrated” and that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.  How can we reconcile this tale of two wildly different President Trump’s? Blame for midterm election losses.  Criminal convictions for his company. … Continue reading A Tale of Two Trumps