YES. Exactly. Why now? There’s only two weeks left in his term. The president has proven dangerous to our democracy. Few could reasonably argue that he did not incite his followers to go to the U.S. Capitol to prevent the
Author: larryshockey
The Big Deal About COVID-19 Liability Protection for Employers
By now you have probably heard about one of the two issues that is holding up the next COVID-19 relief package in the U.S. Senate. Leader Mitch McConnell is insisting that employers be provided liability from lawsuits surrounding their implementation
HOW TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Not who to vote for, but how. The President of the United States is the only elected office in the country that is not elected by a direct vote of the people. If you’re confused, you’re not alone. This is
THIRD VERSE, SAME AS THE FIRST. A WHOLE LOT LOUDER, AND A WHOLE LOT WORSE.* SCOTUS LURCHES RIGHT.
Forget “The Biden Rule”, what Abraham Lincoln did, what Lindsey Graham said about waiting if a vacancy occurred after the primaries started, or McConnell’s “rule” about the people pick the president, blah, blah, blah. This is not tennis. There is
RESPECT VS CONTEMPT
This year’s presidential contest, more than any in my memory, seems driven more by personality than policy. To be sure, the policies of the two candidates could not be more starkly different–more like night vs day–but it is their personalities
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY?
Today is July 4, 2020. In the face of the global coronavirus pandemic we are being advised to forgo our usual celebrations, to avoid mass gatherings, going to the beach and large public fireworks displays. Sheltering in place is the
CALIFORNIA VOTERS: VOTE EARLY, LOSE YOUR VOTE?
A Facebook friend posted today that he’d cast his vote today, and that he’d voted with his heart. Indicating that he’d voted for one of the lesser known, or lower ranked candidates. Let me get right to the point. Unless
IOWA ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD. IT’S JUST THE FIRST PAGE OF THE FIRST CHAPTER. BREATHE!
Let me get this right. Buttigieg, who’s got a snowball’s chance of winning the nomination (just wait for South Carolina) and Sanders (who could win the nomination) tie in the first contest of the primary season. AND EVERYONE’S FREAKING OUT.
MITCH Mc CONNELL, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, AND A FOOTBALL.
It’s fourth and long, the 11th hour, the bottom of the ninth and yet we still don’t know if Friday will be the final day of the impeachment trial of President Donald John Trump. If I were a betting man,
Why California Absentee Voters Shouldn’t rush to the Post Office
Tired of being an afterthought in presidential primaries California this year will host its primary on March 3rd, on what has come to be known as “Super Tuesday”, together with 15 other states. The states and delegate counts are as