On November 12, 2019, Fox News commentator, Judge Andrew Napolitano, urged Republicans to impeach Trump. I know a lot of folks who read these posts only get their news from Fox News, and that most of them have swallowed hook,
Author: larryshockey
IMPEACHMENT. ACQUITTAL. RE-ELECTION. TOO LITTLE, TOO FAST?
Two weeks of whirlwind public hearings have now passed. Public official upon public official, lined up to outline their knowledge of United States presidents attempts to either extort or to bribe the president of Ukraine to announce the commencement of
CHANGING YOUR STORY DOESN’T ALWAYS MAKE YOU A LIAR
For only the third time in American history (some say four), a United States president has faced public impeachment hearings in the House of Representatives. The process began with closed door depositions of various witnesses which were conducted under penalty
DIPLOMATS AND CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ARE PAYING FOR LEGAL COUNSEL OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS. HELP DEFRAY THEIR COSTS.
That’s right. Patriotism comes at a cost. Deposing a tyrant is not free–or even cheap. The witnesses who have come forward, diplomats and career civil service employees–are hiring legal counsel and paying for it out of their own pockets. These
TRUMP’S WORST FEAR: THE GOVERNMENT IS COMING TO GET HIM
Forever calling out the “deep state” as the root of all evil, the president’s fears seem to be coming true, as career government officials–diplomats and civil servants–who have served under numerous presidents–Democrats and Republicans–are coming forward to shine the light
FRUSTRATED WITH IMPEACHMENT PROGRESS? HANG IN THERE!
When I chose the cover photo for my blog page, I did not realize how appropriate or poignant it would become. If you, like I, have become frustrated and discouraged by and with the impeachment proceedings in the House, do
Mandatory Gun buy-backs: puh-leeze!
Finally politicians, in particular the Democratic candidates for president, are all talking about the need for common sense regulations on gun ownership. I listened to them earnestly discussing their proposals during the Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate last night (October 15)
Anti-Immigration Sentiment has Always Been With Us
Liberals, and indeed most Americans, see the United States as “a nation of immigrants” epitomized by the Statue of Liberty and its iconic inscription, Give me your tired, your poorYour huddled masses yearning to breathe freeThe wretched refuse of your
Pelosi Has It Wrong. It’s Time To Start The Impeachment Process
Call it an inquiry, an investigation, or a process. Whatever. It’s time to get it started. People are frustrated. People at the gym come up to me fuming about ignored subpoenas, failure to enforce subpoenas, and people refusing just to
Fun and Games in the Nation’s Capitol
This week, I’m on vacation, visiting the nation’s capitol, Washington, D.C. Luckily, a friend lives in Silver Spring, MD, so I have a place to bunk while I traipse about the City and its environs. This is my third year