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WAIT. SO NOW HE SHOULD BE IMPEACHED??

January 7, 2021 larryshockey Government, Impeachment, Politics, White House

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

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The Big Deal About COVID-19 Liability Protection for Employers

December 15, 2020 larryshockey Government, Health, Health Care

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

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THIRD VERSE, SAME AS THE FIRST. A WHOLE LOT LOUDER, AND A WHOLE LOT WORSE.* SCOTUS LURCHES RIGHT.

September 21, 2020 larryshockey Courts, Politics, White House

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

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RESPECT VS CONTEMPT

September 5, 2020 larryshockey Government, Politics, Voting, White House

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

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WHY DO WE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY?

July 4, 2020 larryshockey Government, History, Politics One comment

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

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CALIFORNIA VOTERS: VOTE EARLY, LOSE YOUR VOTE?

February 11, 2020 larryshockey Government, Politics, Voting, White House

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

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IOWA ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD. IT’S JUST THE FIRST PAGE OF THE FIRST CHAPTER. BREATHE!

February 8, 2020 larryshockey Government, Politics, White House

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.

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MITCH Mc CONNELL, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, AND A FOOTBALL.

January 31, 2020 larryshockey Government, Impeachment, Politics, White House

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,

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CHEW ON THIS: FOX’S JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO URGES IMPEACHMENT

November 27, 2019 larryshockey Courts, Government, Impeachment, Media, Politics, White House

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,

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TRUMP’S WORST FEAR: THE GOVERNMENT IS COMING TO GET HIM

November 10, 2019 larryshockey Government, Impeachment, Politics, White House

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

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