Diary

Flake’s Speech

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WSJ: Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona announced Tuesday in a speech on the Senate floor that he wouldn’t stand for re-election in 2018, citing sharp differences with both President Donald Trump and the direction of the Republican Party. Here is the text of his speech, as provided by his office. PM: This may become a [Read More]
Diary, Questions

Why did Trump run for President?

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This is a big qustion indeed. The next couple of months will probably tell. The WSJ editorial page and today Peggy Noonan called for Trump to sell all his business interests and put the proceeds in a blind trust so that his presidency will not be constantly undermined by perceived conflict of interest. As the Trump PBS [Read More]
Diary

Trump Unfavorability Ratings

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Good news from my point of view: “We’re talking about somebody who has the passionate devotion of a minority and alternately scares, appalls, angers — or all of the above — a majority of the country,” said Henry Olsen, a conservative analyst. “This isn’t anything but a historic election defeat just waiting to happen.” Source: Trump_Negative_Leader [Read More]
Diary

No, Not Trump, Not Ever

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David Brooks spells out why journalists should never support Donald Trump. Making him another Wallace must be the goal. Brookes writes in the NY Times on March 18, 20016 The voters have spoken. In convincing fashion, Republican voters seem to be selecting Donald Trump as their nominee. And in a democracy, victory has legitimacy to it. Trump_responds_to_Brooks [Read More]