Is Georgia going to give Mitch McConnell a chunk of coal for Christmas present?

Albeit, on Old Christmas, January 6th?

Mitch has been a naughty boy. He has been power-hungry. He has been unpatriotic and unthoughtful about his fellow Americans. He has only thought of himself.

When he looks in his Christmas stocking, is he likely to find a piece of coal and a notice that he has been demoted to Minority Leader in the US Senate?

How does the rest of the civilized world look at America this Christmas Eve?

Do they see a beacon of democracy?

Or do they see a corrupt regime, with corruption or incompetence from every corner of the government?

Do they see a balance of powers between the different branches?

Or do they see a regime with very little justice, no oversight of the criminal class, and power-hungry politicians that do nothing for the country or its people?

Do they look at America differently than ever before?

Do they respect America?

Does Mitch McConnell and Republicans care what they think?

Coincidentally, when Barr leaves, the pardons began in earnest.

Was that an agreement between Trump and Barr?

Why could he not finish the last month of his tenure?

To quote Ben Sasse, "It is rotten to the core".

President Gollum is sick from his desire for power.

It's mine!!

And It Stoned Me

Alternative Realities

The Democrats live in a world where the winner of the election becomes the President. The winner is determined by who gets the most votes, as determined by the Electoral College.

The Democrats live in a world where the institutions are trusted to perform the will of the people.

Trump and present Republicans do seem to live in an alternative world. The votes do not matter. The Electoral College does not matter. The will of the people does not matter. The institutions trusted with over-seeing our elections do not matter.

Yes, it is an "alternative reality". It is a reality where proven facts are ignored and imagined facts are assumed. One is real and one is not.

Why the Leaders of the Democrats and Republicans should conference?

This debacle with Trump is not headed in a good direction. The Leaders of the Parties should confer about what is the best thing to do for the country at this time? It is in both of their interests.

They must re-learn how to communicate with each other. There is too much at stake to draw lines in the sand. This is no time for threats and name-calling. Our Constitution is under threat, whether or not they can agree on that?

They must make an effort to do whatever is possible to prevent this constitutional crisis that is looming in a few short weeks.

"It's no use to try an talk with the Republicans", many Democrats will say.

"It's no use to try and talk with Democrats", Republicans will argue.

But, the time is right.

They should get together and discuss the political realities as they see them.

It is the least they can do.

After all, they all are supposed to work for the people.

It's truly rich when Donald Trump accuses someone else of "cheating".

When he has cheated on his employees, his business partners, his taxes, his wives, and everyone he has ever come into contact with.

He has cheated on the truth every day of his life.

So, when he accuses someone else of "cheating", he exposes himself as one of the biggest hypocrites on the face of the earth.

It's truly rich.

Don't Pass Me By

Careless Love