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Archena March 13, 2024March 14, 2024Current, Wednesday#AmericanPolitics, #ConservativeBase, #DonaldTrump, #Election2024, #PartyCollapse, #PoliticalAnalysis, #PoliticalShift, #RepublicanParty, #TrumpAdministration, #TwoPartySystem

What if the Republican Party Collapsed and No One Noticed?

If you aren’t one of the three folks who actually listen to me from time to time, you may not have heard me rant about a ‘party system shift’. It’s nothing particularly new to American politics. Depending on who you ask we’re due for Number 6 or Number 7. Personally, I think we’re on 6.5 but let’s just go with 7. Everyone is familiar with our two party system. What most folks aren’t aware of is that those parties collapse … Continue reading “What if the Republican Party Collapsed and No One Noticed?”

Archena March 12, 2024March 12, 2024Current, MondayBiden administration, Center voters, Democrat base, Election strategy, foreign policy, Geopolitics, Israel support, Political analysis, Presidential elections, Ukraine aid

Useless to Ukraine and Turning on Israel – Biden’s Confused Foreign Policy

Seriously? What the heck, Joe? Hint: winning wars – or at least supporting the winners – tends to go over well with voters. Betraying the nation-states that count on us, not so much. It’s like the Democrats have no idea how to win elections any longer. I’ll help you out guys – this ain’t it. I’m well aware that many conservative supporters of Ukraine blame the Republicans for the failure to pass a new aid package. They are half right. … Continue reading “Useless to Ukraine and Turning on Israel – Biden’s Confused Foreign Policy”

Archena March 9, 2024March 9, 2024Current, FridayAmerican politics, Election process, Electoral strategy, Legislative agenda, Political analysis, Presidential nominations, Presidential primaries, State of the Union, Super Tuesday, U.S. governance

Super Tuesday and the State of the Union

Well that was a busy week wasn’t it? In a surprise to absolutely no one, Donald Trump won 14 of the 15 states on Super Tuesday. In a shock to absolutely everyone, Joe Biden made it all the way through the State of the Union address without collapsing, wandering off the stage or otherwise showing advanced stages of dementia. Having won Vermont, Nikki Haley, finally getting a clue, has dropped out of the presidential race. So what does all this … Continue reading “Super Tuesday and the State of the Union”

Archena March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Current, SpecialBallot, Constitutional Law, Democracy, election, Judicial Decision, Legal Ruling, Rule of Law, Supreme Court, Trump, US Constitution

9 – 0 ! The Constitution WINS!

The United States Supreme Court just handed down a rare unanimous and per curiam decision in the Colorado case attempting to remove Donald Trump from the ballot in which the Court reversed the Colorado Supreme Court. Fancy words for the Supreme Court smacked the Colorado Supreme Court hard. Not only will Trump be on the ballot, the Court in no uncertain terms told Colorado and the rest of the States that they do NOT have the power to determine who … Continue reading “9 – 0 ! The Constitution WINS!”

Archena March 4, 2024March 4, 2024Current, MondayDemocracy, Democratic deficit, EU governance, EU politics, European democracy, European integration, European politics, European Union, Governance, Political institutions

Is the European Union Democratic?

No, of course not. It’s a bureaucracy. You need details, huh? They really don’t teach you college kids much for all that money they charge you, do they? Any word ending in -cracy refers to what governs. Democracy just means the people govern – there aren’t any true democracies. Autocracy means a single person has full governing power. Think ‘despot’ but that’s just the usual outcome. Benevolent autocracy is possible in theory. So far, it hasn’t happened. So what’s a … Continue reading “Is the European Union Democratic?”

Archena February 21, 2024February 23, 2024Current, WednesdayBoycott, Business disruptions, City regulations, Civic engagement, Economic impact, Economic justice, Interstate commerce, Labor movement, Logistics, NYC, Policy advocacy, Protests, Supply chain, Trade, Traffic congestion, Transportation, Truckers, Trucking industry, Trucking rights, Trump judgment, Urban policies

Keep on Truckin’! Anywhere But New York!

When you’re running a senile old man and have to abuse the justice system in a vain attempt to keep his opponent out of the race, maybe you should reconsider your life choice to be a political party. No one expected a fair verdict out of that kangaroo court, or New York for that matter, but the insanely egregious judgment left even my cranky jaw dropping. I’ll spare you the words my cat had to endure. You’ll be happy to … Continue reading “Keep on Truckin’! Anywhere But New York!”

Archena February 14, 2024February 15, 2024Current, Wednesdaybiden, Democrat, Politics

Is Biden a Stalking Horse?

That’s probably the intention of the Democrat Party at this point. Will it work? If you define ‘work’ in this case as ‘backfire massively’, yes, it’ll work great. You young ‘uns are waiting for me to define ‘stalking horse’, aren’t you? This is why glare smilies exist, you know! Smilies are emojis. You are holding a dozen universities in your hand but looking up stalking horse is too much trouble? I’m not even touching the fact that you didn’t know … Continue reading “Is Biden a Stalking Horse?”

Archena February 3, 2024February 9, 2024Current, FridayAmerica, Politics

America May be a Bit Crazy, But the Crazies Don’t Speak for America

/ Unless you’re a Democrat, of course. How’s that working out for ya, Bud Light? Do you really think a Super Bowl commercial is going to make any difference to the people you refuse to apologize to? You know, you customers? Oh. let’s be fair. There are plenty of Republicans who are convinced that arguing on Facebook is a blow for freedom. Well, okay, so maybe it is, a little, but really, do you think calling people names on social … Continue reading “America May be a Bit Crazy, But the Crazies Don’t Speak for America”

Archena January 25, 2024January 26, 2024Current, Wednesday2024 Primaries, Politics, Primary, Republican

Kinda Wrong but Right

/ Being a commentator comes with the advantage that you don’t have to write a dissertation. The disadvantage is that you will have more than your fair share of foot in mouth disease. Be sure to keep those tootsies clean and have a lifetime subscription of Listerine. Haley’s campaign manager is criminally incompetent. She has zero shot of defeating Trump after a third place finish in Iowa and a poor second place in New Hampshire. What are they expecting going … Continue reading “Kinda Wrong but Right”

Archena January 20, 2024January 20, 2024CurrentPolitics, Rule of Law, the left

Protecting the Rule of Law by Violating the Rule of Law

Does that sound stupid? Good, because it is moronic. Yesterday morning. I watched a video by one of my favorite sites, TL;DR News. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. TLDR is left leaning but has always tried hard to be fair in its reporting. Fair enough, you can’t ask for more than a good faith effort. Yesterday’s video wasn’t even close and the sad thing is I doubt they realized it. Well, if they see my comment, they’ll … Continue reading “Protecting the Rule of Law by Violating the Rule of Law”

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