America’s Fractured Politics
A publication about politics and the law by a longtime Democratic activist and attorney.
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A Note To Readers (opens the original)
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The Dictator Raids The Treasury To Run Ads Promoting Himself (opens the original)
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During the NFL slate of games Sunday, the viewing public was treated to a bizarre ad featuring Donald Trump walking down a hall, glowering, while a spooky voiceover of the worst of Trump’s speeches played. At the end, the caption read “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”The regime called these public service announcements. That is one of the greatest hits of Trump’s bullshittery to date. There are other ads, in the same vein, all paid for by the taxpayers.Even Republicans are put out (to the exten
Trump Violates The Constitution Yet Again (opens the original)
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This week the regime announced that it was eliminating more than $800 million previously appropriated by Congress. Nearly $600 million was allocated to the Department of Health and Human Services.These monies included funds for asylum seekers and refugees; research; education and grants to minority owned businesses. Trump claims that the money fails to benefit American citizens.Members of Congress from both parties have denounced the move as illegal because the power of the purse is enshrined in
The Two Jobs For A Democratic Congress (opens the original)
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It is 41 days before the mid-term elections. The incoming Congress, assuming justifiably a significant Democratic majority, will face a real challenge.Two things have been promised: investigation of Trump and his cabinet, family and friends, and legislating in order to fulfill promises made to the American people.Let’s start with the Trump corruption and abuse of power. Investigations are mandatory. There has to be accountability for the monstrosities of the past two years. At a minimum, Pete He
Can Mike Johnson Steal The Election? (opens the original)
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week that the Republicans “cannot and will not allow [Democrats] to take the majority in Congress.”Funny, because every indication is that this is exactly what will happen. So how does he plan to prevent it? Pull off an electoral miracle, or pull off the biggest heist in American history? This all comes at the same time Trump exhorted Republicans to “cheat like hell.” If Johnson tries to prevent the seating of the duly elected Democratic members, he won’t be
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