Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Here We Go Again

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Joe Benning

Back a couple of years ago we were treated to the spectacle of CNN (among others) referring to the “mostly peaceful protests”that followed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis police … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Modern Politics

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Joe Benning

There is a problem with politics (as it is practiced) in virtually all the Western democracies, including the United States. The problem is not that Donald J Trump, the US president, is an idiot—although he is. Nor is the problem … Continue reading →

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“But Donald Trump…”

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Joe Benning

But Donald Trump… The instant progressive rejoinder to almost any criticism of Joe Biden’s shambolic presidency is “But Donald Trump…”. Which in turn is followed up by a litany of accusations about Mr. Trump’s conduct in office. Many of these … Continue reading →

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Prosecute Steve Bannon

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Joe Benning

Congress recently voted (229—202) to hold sometime Trump whisperer Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena to testify in the Congressional investigation of the January 6 riot. In refusing to comply, Mr. Bannon asserted executive privilege. All but … Continue reading →

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Indicting The Trump Organization

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Joe Benning

In the matter of the indictment of both the Trump Organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg, the Wall Street Journal reports that Mr. Weisselberg is charged with illegally avoiding taxes on $1.76 million he allegedly received in benefits over 15 … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Incompetence of Mr. Biden

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Joe Benning

During the presidential campaign of 2020 the argument was being made that candidate Joe Biden was at heart a moderate who would guide the ship of state back to normalcy. Biden, who ran as not-Trump, asserted that all the talk … Continue reading →

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The Liz Cheney Affair

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Joe Benning

In 1860, on reading Darwin’s Origin of the Species, it was reported that the wife of the Bishop of Worcester said “Let is hope it is not true, but if it is, let us pray that it will not become … Continue reading →

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Senator Mitch McConnell Excoriates Donald Trump

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Joe Benning

In the aftermath of the Senate vote that acquitted former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a speech on the Senate floor in which he explained his vote to acquit. His rationale was … Continue reading →

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Trump Impeachment Redux

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Joe Benning

Lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin (D. MD) led off the proceedings with a video montage that included some footage of Donald Trump’s incendiary speech and the subsequent attack on the capitol by an enraged mob. The video, shown below, is … Continue reading →

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Ben Sassse

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Joe Benning

The Nebraska Republican Party is set to censure Senator Ben Sasse. Again. The charge is that he has not, and will not, bend his knee to Donald Trump in the upcoming impeachment trial. Like Liz Cheney, Sasse has stuck to … Continue reading →

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