It is the only flag we pledge allegiance too. It flies at the top of the U.S. Capitol and all state capitols. The United States military raises its colors every morning at military installations. It is the flag we take to war if war comes and represents a democracy we fight for. There is a respect as to how it is raised and lowered and how it is folded. We never let it touch the ground. It represents liberty, strength, freedom, justice and trust. It covers the coffins of millions of Americans who served their country in uniform. There is a procedure to follow when the flag has to be taken out of service because of wear and tear. It is America's conscience.
So why do protesters have to carry the confederate flag, a Nazi flag or a swastika symbol if they are sincere in their protest. Why use such flags and symbols that represent the past. The confederate flag is part of American's past history and as such had its time. But that was so long ago. Hate groups and individuals have used it to promote racism, bigotry and white supremacy. We know that as a fact because its been exposed. And when Nazi symbols, signs and flags are used that represents the worst of the worst. The removal of confederate monuments do not change history as some think. It is part of an everlasting process of change that takes place in a democracy.
Flags and symbols that are used in a hateful way will accomplish very little and do more harm than good. And any time an issue is taken to the extreme, bad things happen. The United States is a diversified country but we are still one people with one flag and one country under God. It is the American flag that give the people the right to protest, not the confederate flag or Nazi symbols. The American flag, that star spangle banner can unite us all and govern every ones behavior.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Friday, August 18, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Mayor Mitch Landrieu and New Orleans Confederate Monuments
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu understands there are those in all walks of life who would use any excuse to divide, create violence and promote their extreme views. What happened in Charlottesville is a good reminder and Landrieu seemed to understand that long ago. So he proceeded on a path to remove several confederate monuments in his desire to defuse a possible future situation that could divide the people, get out of control, injure some one and even bring death.
But Landrieu is not just another elected official, he is a truly public servant and as such announced his plans to the public, held public hearings before the City Council and public meetings in various parts of the city to obtain comments and input. His transparency kept every one informed. The process lasted almost two years before the monuments came down. The Mayor never backed down from his commitment and the people knew where he stood on the issue.
Many opposed Landrieu's position and thought the Mayor had other political reasons behind his decision and that the security of the city and its people were not the issue. But what took place in Charlottesville changes the matter as the violence there took place in protest of the City removing the confederate stature of General Robert E. Lee. And now we see more Mayors and Governors coming forward saying they will start the process of removing confederate monuments in their Cities and States.
New Orleans, "the city that care forgot" has a Mayor who cared enough to make a tough decision that would bring him much criticism and many nasty comments just because he thought it was the right thing to do. The Mayor stood tall and the Mayors and Governors of other cities and states now understand the wisdom behind Mayor Landrieu's actions.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Charlottesville: The President Continues His Treachery
President Trump continues to betray the Presidency and what American Presidents stand for with his lack of moral behavior. The President's initial statement concerning the Charlottesville riots and his follow up statements did not sit well with the people and the world and reflected the President's inability to separate himself and his office from the hate groups that Trump counted on as part of his base during the Presidential campaign of 2016. Nor did it stop Trump from pandering to them since he took office.
Past Presidents stood up to hate groups and their bigotry and racism attitude and division and knew America was better than that. Trumps lack of morality stems from his business dealings. He has always had enough money to intimidate others that got in his way and has carried that corrupt attitude to the White House and the Presidency.
Trumps lack of statesmanship concerning what happened in Charlottesville is no surprise to this writer. He played to the hate groups during the 2016 campaign and even asked his supporters to show the door to protesters at his rallies. The shame is that conservative opinion writers kept making up excuses for Trump and his lies, his fake news and his alternate facts and were silent the whole time Trump was catering to his hate group supporters.
Hate groups that carry the Nazis flag or symbol, the confederate flag or who wear hoods are only interested in dividing the country and its people and found a divider in President Trump. Thousands of Americans died during WWII fighting Nazis Germany and Germany has banned the Nazis flag and symbol in public because of the horrors connected to Nazi Germany.
Hillary Clinton's response to what happened was timely, thoughtful and reflected American values and morality. Most Americans and foreign comments took aim at Trump's response and his lack of understanding what makes America the leader of the free world. A number of business CEO's appointed by Trump to his business council resigned because of Trump's inadequate response. Republicans in congress and the conservative news media will continue their week responses to Trump's treachery and then it will be business as usual for them and their ditto head mentality.
PolitiDose long ago reported that Trump was a traitor to America and the people, that he lacked morals and respect for the Presidency, was unfit for office and that he betrayed the ideals and respect that has made American the greatest country in the world for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Impeachment is the only answer for this President.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Past Presidents stood up to hate groups and their bigotry and racism attitude and division and knew America was better than that. Trumps lack of morality stems from his business dealings. He has always had enough money to intimidate others that got in his way and has carried that corrupt attitude to the White House and the Presidency.
Trumps lack of statesmanship concerning what happened in Charlottesville is no surprise to this writer. He played to the hate groups during the 2016 campaign and even asked his supporters to show the door to protesters at his rallies. The shame is that conservative opinion writers kept making up excuses for Trump and his lies, his fake news and his alternate facts and were silent the whole time Trump was catering to his hate group supporters.
Hate groups that carry the Nazis flag or symbol, the confederate flag or who wear hoods are only interested in dividing the country and its people and found a divider in President Trump. Thousands of Americans died during WWII fighting Nazis Germany and Germany has banned the Nazis flag and symbol in public because of the horrors connected to Nazi Germany.
Hillary Clinton's response to what happened was timely, thoughtful and reflected American values and morality. Most Americans and foreign comments took aim at Trump's response and his lack of understanding what makes America the leader of the free world. A number of business CEO's appointed by Trump to his business council resigned because of Trump's inadequate response. Republicans in congress and the conservative news media will continue their week responses to Trump's treachery and then it will be business as usual for them and their ditto head mentality.
PolitiDose long ago reported that Trump was a traitor to America and the people, that he lacked morals and respect for the Presidency, was unfit for office and that he betrayed the ideals and respect that has made American the greatest country in the world for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Impeachment is the only answer for this President.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Job Creation and The Unemployment Rate For July
The U.S. economy created 209,000 jobs in July, down from the 222,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate came in at 4.3% . It was the 82nd. straight month of positive job growth as the economy continues to move forward. The Labor Department announced that economic conditions are still broad based and with momentum.
Trump said that many companies are moving back to the U.S. with more to come that will create jobs. Those jobs do not show up in the stats yet because Trumps words have not turned into facts yet. There is nothing new on NAFTA as far as changes that Trump said would be made nor has there been any agreement with China on trade.
Sooner or later those factors will have to be considered when decisions will actually take place. And those decisions could affect the economy in a positive or negative way. Until that comes about the economy needs to stay on a healthy path. The most important thing to watch for now is the time it takes Congress to move forward on legislation that impact the economy and job creation.
Congress does not return to work until after Labor Day and already some republicans are saying no major legislation will happen this year. That should be unacceptable because 7 months have already been wasted.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Trump said that many companies are moving back to the U.S. with more to come that will create jobs. Those jobs do not show up in the stats yet because Trumps words have not turned into facts yet. There is nothing new on NAFTA as far as changes that Trump said would be made nor has there been any agreement with China on trade.
Sooner or later those factors will have to be considered when decisions will actually take place. And those decisions could affect the economy in a positive or negative way. Until that comes about the economy needs to stay on a healthy path. The most important thing to watch for now is the time it takes Congress to move forward on legislation that impact the economy and job creation.
Congress does not return to work until after Labor Day and already some republicans are saying no major legislation will happen this year. That should be unacceptable because 7 months have already been wasted.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, August 14, 2017
Mayor Mitch Landrieu Steps Up To The Plate
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu declared the "buck ultimately stops with me" concerning the recent flooding and the S&WB's problems and outlined what steps he has taken so far and what future steps he will take to change the direction of the way the S&WB operates. This writer was not surprised by Landrieu's statement because the Mayor has never been a politician who passed the buck while serving in elected office. And Democrats are so much better accepting responsibility than their republican colleges. The electorate knows where democrats stand on the issues.
Recent republican buck passing should be fresh in people's mind and especially in Louisiana. President Trump blamed Mitch McConnell and three other republicans for failing to repeal and replace the ACA even though Trump's position was it would be easy with a republican President and republicans in control of congress and do it in a short period of time. Louisiana's U.S Senator, Bill Cassidy would not tell Louisiana how he would vote on his party's health care plan because he said he had not read all the plan. But he voted for it and knew he would all along. John Kennedy, Louisiana's other U.S. Senator, voted for it also and always knew he would also.
The record speaks for itself when it comes to republicans passing the buck and blaming others for events that happen on their watch. Landrieu has less than a year left in office and he will do the right thing to correct the problems and fully define the deficiency of the S&WB. The total problem won't be solved on his watch because 30 years of neglect is not correctable in a short time span. But a serious start will take place and the Mayor will keep the people up to date and involved.
How does this writer know that? Because Landrieu is a serious public servant who cares and the good and positive things he has accomplished while in office, out weigh the negatives by far. And a future S&WB will be better than the past because Mayor Landrieu bit the bullet.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Recent republican buck passing should be fresh in people's mind and especially in Louisiana. President Trump blamed Mitch McConnell and three other republicans for failing to repeal and replace the ACA even though Trump's position was it would be easy with a republican President and republicans in control of congress and do it in a short period of time. Louisiana's U.S Senator, Bill Cassidy would not tell Louisiana how he would vote on his party's health care plan because he said he had not read all the plan. But he voted for it and knew he would all along. John Kennedy, Louisiana's other U.S. Senator, voted for it also and always knew he would also.
The record speaks for itself when it comes to republicans passing the buck and blaming others for events that happen on their watch. Landrieu has less than a year left in office and he will do the right thing to correct the problems and fully define the deficiency of the S&WB. The total problem won't be solved on his watch because 30 years of neglect is not correctable in a short time span. But a serious start will take place and the Mayor will keep the people up to date and involved.
How does this writer know that? Because Landrieu is a serious public servant who cares and the good and positive things he has accomplished while in office, out weigh the negatives by far. And a future S&WB will be better than the past because Mayor Landrieu bit the bullet.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Two Unstable Leaders Playing A Game Of Chicken With People's Lives.
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un are engaged in a war of playing chicken threatening war with each other that would likely kill many innocent people. Part of the escalation comes from our own government and news media who have decided in the last few days to describe North Korea as a full fledged nuclear power. However, our own intelligence community says N. Korea has not reached that stage yet.
It reminds this writer of the run up to war in Iraq, only this time America and N. Korean leaders are unstable which raises the possibility that a war could break out because of miscalculation on either side. Both leaders have a big mouth and like to talk tough which mask their feelings of being inadequate, so both share some similarity. Trump and Kim Jong both like attention and are lacking the norms of civil behavior. But the attention that both seek is void of real dialog.
Kim Jong is not testing ICBM missiles with a range of 2000 plus miles because he wants to attack S. Korea, especially Seoul the capitol where 10 million people live and only 35 miles from the DMZ. The U.S. also has 20,000 troops in S. Korea who have been there since the end of the war in July 1953. S. Korea would be an easy target but Kim Jong is looking for recognition and using his missiles for that purpose. He seeks the respect of other nuclear powers. He won't obtain that respect if he launches a war and therefore will not attack the U.S. with a preemptive strike. (there are other reasons also)
Kim Jong sees a S. Korea with 20,000 U.S. troops close to the N.Korean border and the U.S. and S. Korea holding regular joint military exercise every year in a show of force. The U.S. Air Force also operates close to N. Korean territory with those military exercises. N. Korea thinks those operations are provocative, the U.S. and S. Korea disagree. N. Korea launches their missiles into the ocean, sometimes over flying S. Korea and Japan. The U.S. thinks those launches are provocative. Just last week the U.S. test launched one of its missiles that it intends to use in the missile defense being installed in S. Korea. The U.S. spoke very little about that missile test.
The U.S. tells us that S. Korea would feel the brunt of N. Korea's military power if the U.S. attacked N. Korea and that would be a disaster for S. Korea and its people. It seems our military feels that S. Korea is not a target for N.Korea to hit even though it is so near by unless the U.S. starts something. S. Korea evidently feels the same way and its new President said he would try to have a dialog with Kim Jong.
Trump's threats mirror Kim Jong's threats to the U.S. but go deeper in vowing to rain down fire and fury never seen before. (what could be worse than a nuclear war?) Trump is giving Kim Jong more attention than he deserves and makes China and Russia's military capabilities look sissy. Trump's rhetoric on N. Korea is also Trumps way of trying to deflect his major problem with the investigation of his ties to Russia. Kim Jong is the worst of the worst dictators and is brutal to his own people's civil rights and liberties. He has to be dealt with in connection with the world that will lead to a united Korea of one nation and one people.
Its very easy for an unstable leader to act irrational and lose control. Sane people with wisdom have to stand up and make their voices known to change the dialog and direction.
Note: When Trump said, he would rain down fire and fury on N. Korea was he talking about the U.S. being in possession of a Particle Beam Weapon? That is the only weapon this writer knows about that is more destructive than a nuclear bomb. That is the ultimate weapon and the weapon used by the Aliens in the movie Independence Day. In the book, The Day After Roswell, the author talks about the U.S. developing such a weapon. Did Trump reveal once again what would be Top Secret? It will be interesting to see if any one else picks up on that.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
It reminds this writer of the run up to war in Iraq, only this time America and N. Korean leaders are unstable which raises the possibility that a war could break out because of miscalculation on either side. Both leaders have a big mouth and like to talk tough which mask their feelings of being inadequate, so both share some similarity. Trump and Kim Jong both like attention and are lacking the norms of civil behavior. But the attention that both seek is void of real dialog.
Kim Jong is not testing ICBM missiles with a range of 2000 plus miles because he wants to attack S. Korea, especially Seoul the capitol where 10 million people live and only 35 miles from the DMZ. The U.S. also has 20,000 troops in S. Korea who have been there since the end of the war in July 1953. S. Korea would be an easy target but Kim Jong is looking for recognition and using his missiles for that purpose. He seeks the respect of other nuclear powers. He won't obtain that respect if he launches a war and therefore will not attack the U.S. with a preemptive strike. (there are other reasons also)
Kim Jong sees a S. Korea with 20,000 U.S. troops close to the N.Korean border and the U.S. and S. Korea holding regular joint military exercise every year in a show of force. The U.S. Air Force also operates close to N. Korean territory with those military exercises. N. Korea thinks those operations are provocative, the U.S. and S. Korea disagree. N. Korea launches their missiles into the ocean, sometimes over flying S. Korea and Japan. The U.S. thinks those launches are provocative. Just last week the U.S. test launched one of its missiles that it intends to use in the missile defense being installed in S. Korea. The U.S. spoke very little about that missile test.
The U.S. tells us that S. Korea would feel the brunt of N. Korea's military power if the U.S. attacked N. Korea and that would be a disaster for S. Korea and its people. It seems our military feels that S. Korea is not a target for N.Korea to hit even though it is so near by unless the U.S. starts something. S. Korea evidently feels the same way and its new President said he would try to have a dialog with Kim Jong.
Trump's threats mirror Kim Jong's threats to the U.S. but go deeper in vowing to rain down fire and fury never seen before. (what could be worse than a nuclear war?) Trump is giving Kim Jong more attention than he deserves and makes China and Russia's military capabilities look sissy. Trump's rhetoric on N. Korea is also Trumps way of trying to deflect his major problem with the investigation of his ties to Russia. Kim Jong is the worst of the worst dictators and is brutal to his own people's civil rights and liberties. He has to be dealt with in connection with the world that will lead to a united Korea of one nation and one people.
Its very easy for an unstable leader to act irrational and lose control. Sane people with wisdom have to stand up and make their voices known to change the dialog and direction.
Note: When Trump said, he would rain down fire and fury on N. Korea was he talking about the U.S. being in possession of a Particle Beam Weapon? That is the only weapon this writer knows about that is more destructive than a nuclear bomb. That is the ultimate weapon and the weapon used by the Aliens in the movie Independence Day. In the book, The Day After Roswell, the author talks about the U.S. developing such a weapon. Did Trump reveal once again what would be Top Secret? It will be interesting to see if any one else picks up on that.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Sean Hannity Slapped Himself In The Face
Hannity, the Fox News conservative host who has been dealing in "fake news" for many years finally was caught. His love affair with republicans ability to govern and accomplish much for the country even though the record says otherwise, recently slapped his own face with a tweet.
The republicans failure to repeal and replace the ACA produced a tweet from Hannity urging republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell to retire because of his failure to deliver on his promise to repeal and replace the ACA. Over the years Hannity got caught up in his own "fake news" about promoting the ability of republicans to govern. Hannity, Trump and the GOP are at each others throat trying to salvage the propaganda they themselves created.
Hannity is a big supporter of Trump on his program but never has asked Trump why he did not introduce his own health care plan as he said he would during the month of March. Of course we all know the answer, Trump, like his party never had a plan. Things are not going well for Hannity and Fox news. Their lies are legendary like Trump's lies and every day Trump proves what this writer has pointed out in PolitiDose long ago, that is, business men who turn to politics seldom succeed. Hannity may have a successful show but he sold his soul long ago to an ideology of division and hate. And as the Trump administration has more set backs Hannity will continue to slap himself in the face.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The republicans failure to repeal and replace the ACA produced a tweet from Hannity urging republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell to retire because of his failure to deliver on his promise to repeal and replace the ACA. Over the years Hannity got caught up in his own "fake news" about promoting the ability of republicans to govern. Hannity, Trump and the GOP are at each others throat trying to salvage the propaganda they themselves created.
Hannity is a big supporter of Trump on his program but never has asked Trump why he did not introduce his own health care plan as he said he would during the month of March. Of course we all know the answer, Trump, like his party never had a plan. Things are not going well for Hannity and Fox news. Their lies are legendary like Trump's lies and every day Trump proves what this writer has pointed out in PolitiDose long ago, that is, business men who turn to politics seldom succeed. Hannity may have a successful show but he sold his soul long ago to an ideology of division and hate. And as the Trump administration has more set backs Hannity will continue to slap himself in the face.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, August 7, 2017
New Orleans: FLOODING
This Saturday the rain came down and flooded several sections of the city. It was reported up to 7 or 8 inches of rain fell in just a few hours time. People were stranded, cars had to be parked on the neutral ground or any high land. Those who flooded wanted answers and rumors were rampant that the pumps were not working. But with all that took place, nothing was really new, it was an event all too familiar because it was a repeat of the past.
When things go wrong, the blame game starts and the real problem and solution gives way to the politics of the moment. The city council will meet in an emergency meeting and the S&WB will review all that happened. Those candidates now running for Mayor will chip in with their comments and of course those who suffered damage are already out of patience. And because the event was not new, tempers will deny a level headed approach to the problem.
The real problem is the water bowl the city sits in and a sewage and drainage infrastructure that has been neglected for over 30 plus years. And until the funds are found and allocated to take care of that situation, Saturday's event will take place again. A good start was FEMA's agreement and approval with the city to fund $2 billion to fund repairs for roads, sewer, water and drainage infrastructure cause by damage due to Hurricane's Katrina and Rita. Those funds are now in danger because of the Trump administration.
The other problem of neglect is our political system that is so divisive that state and city budgets no longer put priorities first and as a result the service people rely on are under funded and neglect sets in. All forms of taxes, which government needs and uses are unfair because taxes in general are not fair to all. This writer has made several commentaries here in PolitiDose concerning every one should pay his or her fair share of taxes, even the poor and the reasons why.
Saturday's event will not be a wake up call if the status quo does not change. If there is no real priority and commitment to fund the sewer, drainage and street neglect that has taken place, the city's future will repeat the past. And keep in mind, if a commitment is made to take care of the problem, reversing 30 years of neglect will not be accomplished quickly. But it must begin.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
When things go wrong, the blame game starts and the real problem and solution gives way to the politics of the moment. The city council will meet in an emergency meeting and the S&WB will review all that happened. Those candidates now running for Mayor will chip in with their comments and of course those who suffered damage are already out of patience. And because the event was not new, tempers will deny a level headed approach to the problem.
The real problem is the water bowl the city sits in and a sewage and drainage infrastructure that has been neglected for over 30 plus years. And until the funds are found and allocated to take care of that situation, Saturday's event will take place again. A good start was FEMA's agreement and approval with the city to fund $2 billion to fund repairs for roads, sewer, water and drainage infrastructure cause by damage due to Hurricane's Katrina and Rita. Those funds are now in danger because of the Trump administration.
The other problem of neglect is our political system that is so divisive that state and city budgets no longer put priorities first and as a result the service people rely on are under funded and neglect sets in. All forms of taxes, which government needs and uses are unfair because taxes in general are not fair to all. This writer has made several commentaries here in PolitiDose concerning every one should pay his or her fair share of taxes, even the poor and the reasons why.
Saturday's event will not be a wake up call if the status quo does not change. If there is no real priority and commitment to fund the sewer, drainage and street neglect that has taken place, the city's future will repeat the past. And keep in mind, if a commitment is made to take care of the problem, reversing 30 years of neglect will not be accomplished quickly. But it must begin.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Happy 90th Birthday To Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards
Any person who reaches that magic number should be wished a very happy birthday. And Monday, August 7, the former four times governor has a reason to celebrate. A birthday party on August 12 has been planned and will be attended by hundreds of Edwards friends, including Louisiana's present governor John B. Edwards who will be the featured speaker at the event.
Tim Morris, conservative opinion writer for the Times Picayune in a column dated August 4 is not happy with friends giving Edwards a birthday party, especially governor John B. Edwards being the featured speaker. Morris tries to link those who will help Edwards celebrate his birthday to corruption because of Edwards conviction a number of years ago. But Morris is the same ditto head conservative who defends Trump's every day lies, corruption and hatred for American institutions. In fact Morris has used the words "alternate news" to support Trump's lies.
It is worth remembering again that Edwin Edwards was never convicted of any wrong doing while holding an elected office. The convictions covered that period when Edwards was a private citizen and held no elected office. This writer would support Edwards over Donald Trump any day and so would the facts. So best wishes to former governor Edwards on his 90th birthday and I hope there are more healthy and happy ones in the future. Those who can not separate birthdays from politics really have a problem and need help. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Note: The title of Morris' article was: Newspaper owner, governor think it's OK to celebrate corrupt politician. It is a conservative mind set that can't escape the gutter.
Another First For PolitiDose. They Just Keep Piling Up
There are two political commentaries published in the Times Picayune of 8/2/17. One by Paul Krugman, the other by Cal Thomas. Krugman is a political science and economic professor and Thomas often identifies himself with religious matters. Thomas' commentary are extreme most of the time while Krugman's commentary are about facts.
The title of Krugman's article was, "The right's intellectual and moral collapse" and concerned the lies of Trump and the republicans in congress on dealing with the ACA and their attempt to repeal and replace it. Krugman points out they were caught in their own web of lies. He also wrote about the republicans lies in their support of supply side economics (trickle down economics that this writer has commented on many times) and show their motive was political strategy and not sound policy or economics. They were just looking for something to help them win elections. They knew tax cuts for the wealthy was no economic plan. Krugman also told how the republicans lies started long ago. And if all that sounds familiar its because you read it here first in PolitiDose on more than one occasion and long ago.
Thomas' commentary titled, "The President is not the enemy," claims a democratic-republican establishment and the media has overwhelmed Trump with investigations and media Molotov cocktails. Thomas does not like what is being said about Trump because it is true and reality compared to the ditto heads like Thomas who accept Trump's lies and his disgraceful talk about America's institutions. In fact, listen to this line in Thomas article. BETTER TO BUILD UP THIS PRESIDENT AND THE GOOD HE CAN DO, AS HE IS THE ONLY PRESIDENT WE HAVE.' That sentence by Thomas is so hypocritical because of his personal attacks against President Obama for 8 years. President Obama was the only President we had at the time also, but that did not stop Thomas for trying to tear down President Obama.
Thomas is still the right wing conservative writer who had no respect for President Obama and now supports a President who respects no one and even makes excuses for Trump. President Trump is at the root of his self made problems and he and the republican party are showing their inability to govern. But as usual, Thomas and other republicans always find an excuse to blame some one else for the failure of their ideology.
A good President left office in January of this year and left the country in good shape for President Trump. Unfortunately, Trump and the republican party decided on a regressive course for the country and have no major accomplishments after 6 plus months on the job. Their tough talk was for show. And now we are learning that in January Trump in a phone conversation with Mexico's president asked him not to make any statements in public about Mexico not paying for the wall because it would hurt Trump politically. Trump also told him the wall was unimportant but important because Trump himself made a political issue of the wall. In other words, President Trump, a great business man according to his own mouth, was a fraud on the matter and sought Mexico's help in getting him off the hook for some thing he himself started.
Yes, Thomas' article is old news, the facts have been told much earlier here in PolitiDose, your daily dose of political commentary.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The title of Krugman's article was, "The right's intellectual and moral collapse" and concerned the lies of Trump and the republicans in congress on dealing with the ACA and their attempt to repeal and replace it. Krugman points out they were caught in their own web of lies. He also wrote about the republicans lies in their support of supply side economics (trickle down economics that this writer has commented on many times) and show their motive was political strategy and not sound policy or economics. They were just looking for something to help them win elections. They knew tax cuts for the wealthy was no economic plan. Krugman also told how the republicans lies started long ago. And if all that sounds familiar its because you read it here first in PolitiDose on more than one occasion and long ago.
Thomas' commentary titled, "The President is not the enemy," claims a democratic-republican establishment and the media has overwhelmed Trump with investigations and media Molotov cocktails. Thomas does not like what is being said about Trump because it is true and reality compared to the ditto heads like Thomas who accept Trump's lies and his disgraceful talk about America's institutions. In fact, listen to this line in Thomas article. BETTER TO BUILD UP THIS PRESIDENT AND THE GOOD HE CAN DO, AS HE IS THE ONLY PRESIDENT WE HAVE.' That sentence by Thomas is so hypocritical because of his personal attacks against President Obama for 8 years. President Obama was the only President we had at the time also, but that did not stop Thomas for trying to tear down President Obama.
Thomas is still the right wing conservative writer who had no respect for President Obama and now supports a President who respects no one and even makes excuses for Trump. President Trump is at the root of his self made problems and he and the republican party are showing their inability to govern. But as usual, Thomas and other republicans always find an excuse to blame some one else for the failure of their ideology.
A good President left office in January of this year and left the country in good shape for President Trump. Unfortunately, Trump and the republican party decided on a regressive course for the country and have no major accomplishments after 6 plus months on the job. Their tough talk was for show. And now we are learning that in January Trump in a phone conversation with Mexico's president asked him not to make any statements in public about Mexico not paying for the wall because it would hurt Trump politically. Trump also told him the wall was unimportant but important because Trump himself made a political issue of the wall. In other words, President Trump, a great business man according to his own mouth, was a fraud on the matter and sought Mexico's help in getting him off the hook for some thing he himself started.
Yes, Thomas' article is old news, the facts have been told much earlier here in PolitiDose, your daily dose of political commentary.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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