When Two Nuclear Power Countries Attack A Non-Nuclear Power Country, It Becomes A Day Of Infamy.

On March 20, 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the Attack and occupation of Iraq over WMD that never existed at any time Bush was President.  It was all a lie and misinformation claim even though Nuclear inspection teams were on the ground in Iraq for 7 years before Bush ordered the attack and just a few days before when Bush told them to leave Iraq.  Those inspectors said over and over again, Iraq had no WMD.  Now 23 years later, the convicted criminal President Donald Trump ordered the unprovoked attack on Iran over Nuclear Weapons that never existed at any time during Trump's first or second term in office.  Israel's prime minister Netanyahu's military joined the attack and lied about Iran having a Nuclear Weapon going back to the Obama Presidency when he lied in an address to congress and said Iran would have a Nuclear Weapon in a matter of months.  It never happened.

And of course, just months ago last year Trump ordered the bombing of Iran and after it was over said Iran Nuclear capacity was completely destroyed.  Coupled with the latest CIA report that reported Iran would be no serious threat to America's national security in the next decade, the lie prevailed.  So, like Bush before him, Trump took he country to war in Iran over a lie and misinformation.  In doing so, Trump and Netanyahu became the same liars.  It is easy to see what is taking place, Trump is Netanyahu stooge on Iran and the stooge of Russia's Putin on Ukraine.  Never before has an American President allowed Netanyahu and Putin to direct the foreign policy of the United States.

The world is a more dangerous place because of Netanyahu and Trump's mental instability.  The country's that have nuclear weapons attitude of we can have our Nuclear Weapons but no one else can is unsustainable and unstable and will end up in disaster.  Every day brings the U.S. closer to a nuclear war on U.S. soil and events like the attack on Iran moves the clock closer and closer.  Trump's failure to learn from the mistakes of the past indicates that the future will look like the failed past.  

The U.S. has to hold Trump accountable and change its attitude toward its relationship with Israel as long as Netanyahu retains power.  

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

 

The Republicans in Congress Since Trump's First Term In Office.

 The GOP'er who have served in congress since Trump's first term has earned the reputation of being "The Lying Party."  The change has been complete, irreversible and out of control.  It has touched every thing the party does, is now a habit, a policy and plan.  Their lies are now their trademark, no matter the issue.  Character is lost, courage is a thing of the past.  They are trapped in the Trump's thirst for lying all the time, even to the point of accepting his violent rhetoric.

The GOP'er during President Nixon's term in office had character and courage.  Their leadership simply told Nixon, no more lies, resign or be impeached.  Nixon resigned.  It was a time when the GOP and Dems. had different opinions but leadership who cared about democracy, the constitution and the rule of law.  It was leadership that stood up to be counted on, especially on the great issues of the day.  

Today, "The Lying Party" has gone too far and will not recover until everyone of them are replaced in  congress.   The people and their vote has the responsibility to see such a change take place.  Enough is  Enough.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

Hillary Clinton's Open Statement In The Jeffery Epstein Matter Should Be Required Reding For Everyone.

Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 's opening statement in the GOP controlled Epstein congressional hearings was a blockbuster.  The statement crushed the notion of a fair hearing, it demolished the GOP's fraudulent statement as to why they deposed her.  It left the GOP at such a loss they resorted to asking her questions about UFOS.  Imagine that.  They were so lost.

Hillary also schooled the GOP committee that such a hearing about a criminal matter that has victims, the very first people called to testify are the investigators who investigated the matters already and had answers, what they found and who they talked to.  The FBI who developed leads and the DOJ people who had the facts.  But the GOP controlled committee failed to have any of them testify.   They simply tried to divert the hearings and instead subpoenaed the Clintons.  

So Hillary Clinton has now testified before numerous GOP controlled committees since Trump's first term in office and every time the GOP ends up with their tail between their legs.  And after nine years of Trump and GOP lies, Clinton is still a better woman than Trump and the GOP are men.  And that really says it all.

This commentary written by JoeLorio

 

Louisiana's Big Republican Primary Battle Is Not Shaping Up As Reported.

 Three TP/New Orleans Advocate opinion writers in an article of February 26 attempted to explain how Louisiana's GOP's closed senate primary is shaping up between the GOP candidates.  It not only failed miserably, it came across with the usual hype and cliches.  The three writers were S. Grace, Q. Hillyer and R. Faucheaux who on a regular basis spout the paper's republican tone.  

It means nothing to know which of the candidates will represent the GOP or how the winner comes out on top.  The GOP members of congress who have served during the Trump administration represent the party of  lies and those who have always supported Trump will continue to lie for him no matter which one is elected so there really is no "battle shaping up."  It is the media's way of expressing their lack of Journalistic skills.

It is sort of a pitiful situation when one thinks about the GOP senatorial candidates, Trump and Louisiana's governor Jeff Landry.  Put them all  together and you have nothing but a bunch of ditto heads.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

Anthropic Stands Tall Against The Convicted Criminal President Donald Trump and His Defense Secretary's Demands.

 Donald Trump and his clown ditto head Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tried to dominate Anthropic and it's CEO Dario Amodei into using their AI Chatbot Claude technology with no strings attached that would violate safeguards set up by Anthropic.  CEO Amodei looked to the Pentagon for assurance that it's AI Claude would not be used for mass surveillance of Americans or in fully autonomous weapons and the Pentagon would give no such assurances and wanted blanket use of the technology.

Anthropic said it would not change it's company position on safeguarding the technology and therefore would not meet the demands of Trump and Hegseth.  Trump and Hegseth then blew their top like the clowns they are, lashed out at Anthropic with lies and Trump, like the convicted criminal he is, ordered U.S. Agencies to stop using the Anthropic technology.  Just another example how Trump and his clowns have no respect for safety regulation and how he uses his position to try and intimidate private business.  Trump's toxic corruption touches every area of the federal government.

Anthropic is on the right side of the technology issue that is just beginning to be understood and stood up to Trump and his clowns.  The convicted criminal cannot be trusted with anything and certainly not with AI technology that could be turned against America and it's people.  Hang it there Anthropic, America appreciates your courage and your safeguards to keep AI technology safe.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio  

The U.S. Supreme Court Followed The Constitution In Striking Down Trump's Tariff Taxes.

 The Supreme Court handed down not only a ruling that admonishes Trump's dislike for the U.S. constitution, it slapped the GOP controlled congress in the face (not in words) for allowing Trump to take control of the legislative process for raising taxes that the constitution does not provide for.  The 6-3 decision by the court brought about the usual response from Trump on his social media.

Trump's reaction to the decision also indicated just how committed he is to establish authoritarian rule, regardless of the constitution and his oath of office.  Don't look for the coward GOP to remind Trump of the power congress has in controlling his appetite for power.  They are too weak as a party and individuals, especially Louisiana's delegation serving in congress.  

The Supreme Court has a role for controlling Trump's thirst for authoritarian power by ruling against him when he intends to bypass or sidestep the constitution and the rule of law.  That is when enough pressure will mount and be enough to impeach him from office for good.

In the coming months the court's decision will bring out the worse from Trump and his supporters, especially from the media pundits who have been feeding the public Trump and the GOP's lies and misinformation.  The future of America the Beautiful still looks bright because of a SANE Democratic steady party in Washington and the people that support them.  The darkness will lift with time, Trump and his party will be gone and America will once again be the country our forebearers laid the foundation for.  

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

The City of New Orleans: Another One Of Many Safe and Happy Madri Gras.

 The City of New Orleans celebrated another one of many safe and happy Mardi Gras in 2026 thanks to all of those in authority charged with the responsibility of keeping City and its people safe.  And thanks to all the people, local and otherwise who over the years have helped to keep the event safe.

Despite the uptick in crime several years ago it is well to remember that the City has overall been a safe place.  The Madri Gras years, the Super Bowl years, The Jazz Fest years, The French Quarter Celebration Years, The Sugar Bowl Years, Bourbon Street in general and other entertainment that comes to the City and etc. etc., that take place every year with people standing shoulder to shoulder have been relatively safe.  The City has to stay prepared for any event, but lets not be overwhelmed.  We should be willing to report on and talk about the safe times and years and what the City has to offer.  

Now with a new year and a new administration in City Hall, let us look to the future for continued progress for the City and it's people.  Report the good things that take place more often and be objective about a brighter future for all.  And yes my fellow Americans, learning from the mistakes of the past is still the best way for a better future.  

This commentary written by Joe Lorio 

Louisiana's GOP U.S. Senate Candidates Are In A Race To The Bottom:

 The GOP Clowns running against present U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy for the November congressional elections have already started their attacks on each other and Cassidy is leasing the way with his own attack adds.  It reflects the sign of the times of a toxic republican party and their race to the bottom of the barrel.  Their attacks on each other only confirms their unfitness for the office they seek.

The Clowns are Trump and the party's ditto heads with no record of accomplishments.  The media will be no help to bringing clarity to the people because they have already accepted Trump and the party's lies and misrepresentations as facts.  And now, the media suddenly wants to question why no democrat is running for the office as a candidate.  The media and Louisiana have chosen sides ever since Trump became a candidate and they chose Trump and his party.

Through it all, the democratic party has remained the only SANE political party and will find the right time to field more democratic candidates.  There will be more democratic like John B. Edwards candidates in the future of Louisiana politics that will lead the state and the nation to a better time of Constitutional governing.  

The future of Louisiana is to be a democratic state once again, and when it takes place, you will have read it here first in PolitiDose, your daily dose of political commentary.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

South Carolina Defeats LSU's Lady Tigers 79 - 72.

 South Carolina came to Baton Rouge Saturday night to play LSU that the local pundits predicted would be a game of importance for the Tigers SEC rankings and seating in the upcoming NCAA playoffs.  And for the 18th straight time, Carolina came away with a big win.  It was a packed Pete Maravich Center and the LSU fans had high hopes.  

In a TP/New Orleans Advocate sports column of Feb. 3 said LSU was hitting its stride at a crucial time and listed some stats why that was important going into the stretch of its SEC schedule in the next several weeks.  Since that article was written, LSU has lost to Texas, beat Auburn and loss to South Carolina. The big problem that LSU has faced this year is the fact that they lost their first two SEC games of the season and put them in a hole.  The pundits never wrote about that but what SEC team can afford to do that and not stumble the rest of the season.  After all, who has yet to learn how tough it is to win in the SEC.

As far as stats go, it does not tell the whole story in a basketball game that is different from all other sports.  Games are close, the lead changes hands many times and the game is usually decided in the last two minutes.  When two good teams meet, usually the team that is the most consistent wins. and that is what took place Saturday night for South Carolina for the 18th straight time.  

Another thing to think about is this.  Has the media overrated Kim Mulkey's ability since she came to  LSU because she was so successful at Baylor?  Mulkey and other coaches did not have all the changes to worry about during her stay at Baylor or the first couple of years at LSU.  Now she does and so do other coaches.  In other words, it is a different ball game now. Plus she is coaching in the SEC.

The positive note is LSU will make the playoffs and have an opportunity to play in the national championship game if they play well enough.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

 

The U.S. Economy, Job Creation and the Unemployment Rate for January 2026.

 The Labor Department reported the economy added 130,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate came in at 4.3%, it was 4% when President Biden left office.  The Department also revised all of 2025's job creation to be a corrected 181,000 jobs created instead of the 584,000 reported just last month.  It was a pitiful monthly average of only 15,083 per month.

By comparison, job creation in President Biden's 13th month in office January 2022, the economy created 513,000 jobs and a unemployment rate of 4%.  Job creation and the unemployment rate did better in President Biden's first 13 months than it did in Trump's first 13 months of his second term.

President Trump has been President for 61 months and has a negative job creation record of 2, 389,000 jobs.  And for those who pay attention to facts and not the lies, misinformation and BS of the media, Trump, the GOP and even the business community, the numbers are not surprising and could be predicted as PolitiDose has done in previous commentary.  

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

U. S. District Judge Fred Biery Stands Tall Against Trump and His ICE Tactics.

 Judge Biery ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Ramos and his father from an ICE detention center in Texas and their return to Minnesota.  Both did return as the judge ordered.  The judge in his release order blasted the administration saying:  THE CASE HAS ITS GENESIS IN THE ILL CONCEIVE AND INCOMPETANTLY IMPLEMENTED GOVERNMENT PURSUIT OF DAILY DEPORTATION QUOTAS APPARENTLY EVEN IF IT REQUIRES TRAUMATIZING CHILDREN.  

Coming from a court that had the facts and recognized a big problem with Trump's immigration policy, the Judge's statement tells how sick Trump's policies are on the issue.  Had this case not gone to court, one could guess Liam and his father  would still be in ICE's detention camp in Texas.  The court's actions and the nationwide protest by the people against ICE's unlawful actions, will bring changes for the better before it is too late.

The courts and the American people are speaking up about the convicted criminal President's sickness and it is not only about immigration.  It is about everything he touches that turns toxic and the violent atmosphere he has created.  And this writer has not changed his mind on a previous commentary that Trump will not serve out his term in office and the reasons why.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio 

Speaker of The U.S. House, Louisiana's Mike Johnson Is As Sick As Donald Trump.

 Another government shutdown is taking place on Trump and Johnson's watch, although this time it is a partial shutdown of the U.S. Government.  All because the funding bill that passed the House that they supported, the GOP controlled Senate could not pass it because the Democratic party opposed the increased funding for ICE.  The Democratic party said they would only vote if changes would be made to the ICE funding.  Trump said he would agree to that so the bill goes back to the House to take up and vote on.  

Johnson threw a fit and said that Trump would have to sell the changes to the GOP House members himself.  In other words, Johnson lost his sway over his own party.  Johnson also said he would not support the change of unmasking federal agents and gave a silly reason why.  Those federal agents (ICE) are the only ones in law enforcement on the City, State and Federal level who wear mask.  

And it could only take place on the watch of a convicted criminal President named Donald Trump and his ditto heads who have abandoned their oath of office.  And that really says it all.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

Louisiana's GOP Candidates For The U.S. Senate Campaign Are Trump Ditto Heads.

 There are six announced Louisiana GOP candidates for the U.S. Senate.  Two that are serving in the Congress, current U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, current U.S. Representative Julia Letlow.  Four that serve in state politics, Treasurer John Fleming, Senator Blake Miguez, Representative Julie Emerson and Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta.  Cassidy and Letlow vote with Trump on most issues brought before congress and support Trump's policies in general.  They also support his tariff taxes imposed on the people despite knowing congress has been given the power to do so in the constitution and not the executive branch of government.  Rather than opposing the President's actions, they turned their backs on their oaths of office to govern and surrendered to the President.

The GOP controlled state legislature has a history of supporting Trump in his first term and so far in his second term in office and approve of his policies.  The U.S. unemployment rate was up when Trump left office in his first term and so far in the first year of his second term it is up again from what it was when Biden left office.  Louisiana's state unemployment is up from what it was when Edwards left office in Landry's first two years as Governor.  GOP Presidents are terrible at creating jobs and reducing the unemployment rate.  In the past 96 years only one Republican President has left office with a lower unemployment rate than when he took office and that was President Reagan.

The GOP controlled congress passed the "one big ugly bill" Trump wanted and Cassidy, Letlow and all of Louisiana's GOP members in congress voted for it.  It will be a factor in the upcoming economic recession that will take place on Trump and the GOP watch once again.  Trump has been President for 60 months (48 months in his first term and 12 months in his 2nd term) and in that time span the economy has not created one new net job.  The economy lost 2.7 million jobs in Trump's first term and created over a little of only 500,000 jobs in his first 12 month of his 2nd term for a minus of over 2 million jobs lost in his 60 months in office.

All the while, Cassidy, Letlow and the GOP in congress supported Trump's programs and policies and surrendered their independence as elected officials.  They allowed Trump to be their master and they became just Trump ditto heads.  So, it won't matter which GOP candidate the people vote for in the GOP senate race because they all will be Trump ditto heads.  And that really says it all.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio  

More Silly Talk From Sports Writer Scott Rabalais.

 The "silly talk" continues by Rabalais promoting the fiction of who was the better team, LSU's national championship team of 2019 or Indiana's national championship team of 2025.  Of course, Rabalais picked LSU and then offered nick picking things to try and prove his point.   It almost sounded like the nick picking the CFP committee uses in its rating of the teams that have the same record and have to choose one over the other.  

The bottom line is a simple one.  LSU was a rated team in 2019.  Indiana was unrated in 2025 to start the season.  The pollsters misread Indiana from the very beginning, just like the Baton Rouge sports writers missed on predicting how LSU would end up this season.  I guess they want everyone to forget about that so Rabalais brings up LSU's 2019 team.

Indiana went 16-0, undefeated and won the most games ever in a single season and a national championship.   And that really says it all.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

Hello New Orleans: Welcome To A New Beginning In 2026.

 On Monday January 12 Helena Moreno took the oath of office as Mayor of the City of New Orleans.  The Mayor won the vote with a majority vote and no runoff was necessary.  On the campaign trail her story for the City was about change and priorities that would move the City forward in a new direction.  In her inaugural address the very next day on Tuesday, she once again announced her plans to the people.  

So,2026 will be a new beginning and the end of a past era when needed progress never came about.  Moreno is in a good position to be able to execute her plans and policies.  She has a successful record of public service both on the state and city level.  She is a people person who relates and knows what a future New Orleans needs to do to achieve real progress and move forward.  She is well prepared to be the City's 63rd Mayor.  Her greatest problem will come from the media and especially the TP/NewOrleansAdvocate which is a republican leaning media.

On the day of her inaugural address, the TP/NOA published a full page commentary announcing that three of their opinion writers would be sitting down to discuss how Moreno handled the transition and what they will be watching after she takes the oath of office.  Then all three columnists asked each other a series of "silly questions" about how the Mayor would handle various issues.  They started the "silly season" early in an effort to try and influence the people before the new Mayor even set foot in her new office.

The people of New Orleans will know how and when to make a judgement on grading the Mayor.  She set the bar high because she has confidence in her plans and policies to move the City in the right direction.  She has addressed the City's budget problem in an honest tone and reasonable way that the people can understand.  It is this writer's opinion that Mayor Moreno is well qualified to accomplish her agenda.  She has appointed well qualified people to important positions which says a lot about her commitment to move the City forward.  It also underscores her management skills.  

The future of the City and it's people look brighter going into the new year and beyond.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

China Defeats President Trump On Trade Tariffs.

 China's trade surplus came in at $1.3 trillion in 2025 despite Trump's tariffs and set a new record.  At the same time the U.S. finished the year with another trade deficit.  China reduced it's exports to the U.S. 20% in 2025 and offset that by trading in other markets in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.  One can picture the government of China having a good laugh at Trump still telling the American people that China is paying for his tariff taxes.

China knows how to react to the convicted criminal President and his lies to the American people.  They understand his weakness on economic matters better than anyone.  China is also smart enough to remember what President Kennedy proclaimed long ago when he said, "trade or fade" on the subject matter.  Trump's tariff taxes on the people are a drag on the economy and well being of the people.  They also do not represent trade policy or plans.

America has a President who is so dishonest with the people he cannot stand up and inform the people he raised their taxes with his tariffs.  Instead, he lies everyday.  America the Beautiful has to change this dark cloud hovering over the land of the free and the home of the brave.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio  

President Trump, A Convicted Criminal, Unleashes His Masked Agents.

 The killing of an innocent driver Renee Good in Minneapolis last week by an Ice Agent is just one more sign of the violent side of the Trump Administration.  It comes at no surprise to those who pay attention to Trump's political and personal world and the party who is just his stooge.  Trump lied about the shooting when he said the driver rolled over one of the agents.  And his Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the driver tried to run over one of the agents, another lie.

For a long time it has been known that Trump has a violent side.  We knew he tried to overturn the 2020 Presidential election with a violent mob that attacked the nation's capital on Jan. 6, 2021, violated his oath of office and committed a traitorous act.  We also knew that he would pardon those rioters convicted in a court of law and was sentenced.  We knew Noem was not qualified for the job and she was only there to carry out Trump's orders.  We knew in Trump's first term he told aids, why can't protesters be shot in the legs, ignoring the public's right to protest peacefully.  We also knew that in his first term Trump openly supported White Nationals, a group that the FBI reported during Trump's first term were the greatest terrorist threat to America domestically.  And we knew of Trump's violent rhetoric toward other individuals.

It is past time for the GOP controlled congress, the business community, the people and the courts put a stop to Trump's sickness, corruption and madness.  He is out of control, over the top and a threat to all.  Ice should be disbanded, reorganized and retrained to do a legitimate job concerning immigration.  The face cover of Agents has to go and they have to be held accountable for any illegal actions.  

The bottom line is the convicted criminal President's violent rhetoric is well known and he should be removed from office legally.  He has already committed an impeachable act and should be replaced sooner, rather than later.  America the Beautiful cannot continue on the same course.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

The U.S. Economy, Job Creation and the Unemployment Rate for December 2025.

 The U.S. Labor Department announced that the economy created 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate came in at 4.4%.  The unemployment rate when Biden left office was 4% so unemployment rate is up 0.4% during Trump's first year in office for 2025.  The Department also reported that total jobs created in 2025 was the lowest yearly number since 2020 when it took place during Trump's first term in office.  Only 584,000 jobs were created in 2025 for a pitiful monthly average of 48,666 jobs per month.  The Department also said they revised downward October's job numbers from a loss of 105,000 jobs to 173,000 jobs lost.  

By contrast, in President Biden's first year in office in 2021, over 550,000  jobs were created in December and the unemployment rate came in at 3.9%.  It was 6.3% when Biden took office, so the unemployment rate was down 2.4% in Biden's first year in office in 2021.  

President Biden's economy performed so much better than the Trump/GOP economy did in its first year and Biden had to deal with COVID.  In fact the Trump economy failed big time creating jobs just as past GOP administrations have done and set a historical precedent.  And it was all predicted in PolitiDose commentary before Trump took office.  The media knows of the GOP failures to create jobs but never report it because they are too concerned with enabling Trump and his party.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio  

Scott Rabalais Continues His "Silly Talk."

 Baton Rouge sports reporter Scott Rabalais in a commentary dated 1/4/26 in the TP/New Orleans Advocate titled, "Time for LSU to stop playing nice" was just more "silly talk" that continues to fuel the LSU-Ole Miss conversation.  Rabalais is unhappy that Lane Kiffin's offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., will still be coaching Ole Miss in the CFP game this week with Miami.  

Rabalais also does not like the criticism hurled at Kiffin for leaving Ole Miss at a time his team was going to the CFP for the very first time and would have a chance at the National Championship.  Most coaches would not walk away from that, but Kiffin did.  

The "silly talk" about Kiffin's offensive coordinator coaching Ole Miss in the playoffs has no bearing on the future of LSU football under coach Kiffin.  This writer believes Kiffin has no allegiance to any team because of his actions and would not have hired him to coach LSU.  The buck has to stop somewhere to reverse the money madness now associated with college sports.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Performed Better On President Biden's Watch Than It Did On Trump's Watch.

The DJIA performed better on President Biden's watch in his first year in office in 2021 than it did in President Trump's first year in office in 2025.  No one would think that the way the media and the Trump/GOP talk about Wall Street success in 2025.  The media is so committed to the Trump/GOP BS, misinformation and outright lies, they are part of the problem.  They failed to find the time to report that American employers laid off more than 1.1 million workers in 2025, the largest job layoffs since 2020 during Trump's first term in office.

When President Biden took office on January 20, 2021 the DJIA closed at 31,186.  At the end of December 31, 2021 the DJIA closed at 36,335, a gain of 5,149 or 14%.  When Trump took office on January 20, 2025 the DJIA closed at 43,487.  At the end of the year on December 31, 2025 the DJIA closed at 48,382 up 4,895 or 10%.  President Biden and the stock market had to  deal with COVID in his first year in office, Trump did not.  

Recent commentary in PolitiDose told the story how the country did better on Biden's watch in the first year concerning job creation, lower unemployment, higher GDP and a better economy overall.  Stay tuned to PolitiDose for the final summary of 2025 when the federal government will release the final numbers of Trump's first year of his second term.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio 

 

The Absence of Real GOP MEN and WOMEN in the U.S. Congress.

 Real MEN and WOMEN in congress have character, courage, honor and a commitment to their oath of office and the constitution.  Today however, the republicans in congress who control both houses of congress lack those qualities and therefore being real MEN and WOMEN escape them.  They are Trump ditto heads who surrendered their congressional responsibilities to Trump's tariff taxes on the American people.

The GOP in congress know the constitution gives congress the power and authority to tax and withheld that authority from the President and Executive branch of government.  Despite that knowledge they folded and allowed the convicted criminal President to levy tariff taxes on the people.  They turned their backs on America, their oath of office and the constitution.  They gave Trump the power to be a dictator and destroy what a democratic legislation process is all about.

Trump's GOP also turned their backs on their responsibility of being real MEN and WOMEN.  They knew the history of Watergate when real MEN and WOMEN of the GOP in congress told President Nixon he had to resign or face impeachment for his actions.  They stood tall, faced up to their responsibilities challenging Nixon and he did resign the Presidency.  The GOP in congress did its job, knew what was at stake in American politics, that the separation of power worked best for America.  

Trump's GOP in congress are just that, he owns them, shames them, threatens them and has taken over congress as his own branch of government.  The GOP has no original thought or agenda for America, only what Trump demands.  And Louisiana's GOP representation in congress are some of the worst failures.  Never has a GOP congress governed as a bunch of clowns and stooges.  And that really says it all.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio