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With regards to the courts, I think we’re about to see the Supremes tell lower courts that their rulings will…
the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…
@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
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Category Archives: Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc.
The Conspiracy to Steal Our Precious Carbonated Fluids
John Hinderaker may not have been dropped on his head as a child. When they were handing out brains, it’s possible that he didn’t hear “trains” and didn’t say, “No thank you.” It’s entirely within the realm of possibility that … Continue reading
Freak Out!
You know, given the position of the McCain/Palin ticket in the polls, and given that the country is about to elect its first African-American president, I know the right is going to go bonkers here in the last nine days … Continue reading
Michele Bachmann, Super-Patriot
So, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., did what she does best yesterday. What Michele does best, of course, is say something completely insane, with absolute conviction. To wit: The full transcript is available here, but here are the most relevant sections: … Continue reading
They Think Barack Obama Is The Left-Wing George Bush
Hilzoy points out an intriguing discussion at The National Review. First, David Frum wrote: But Bill Ayers? Does anybody really seriously believe that Barack Obama is a secret left-wing radical? And if not, then what is this fuss and fury … Continue reading
Double Standards Are Funny
Thanks to Jack Stephens for pointing this out to me.
So Not Vetted
Does supporting secession from the United States disqualify one from being vice president? Well, I think so, but I guess we’re about to find out for sure: The campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., likes to herald the independence of … Continue reading
Department of Things I Can't Write About Without Resorting to Profanity
Fuck you, Karl Rove: “The Republicans can’t seem to get a break when it comes to August and when it comes to the weather,” said Rove, a FOX News analyst. “I know this is being thought a lot about in … Continue reading
McCain Health Care Adviser Says Census Should Stop Counting Uninsured, Thus Solving The Problem Of Uninsured Americans
Remember when McCain economic adviser Phil Gramm said that the U.S.’s economic woes are “a mental recession” and called the United States “a nation of whiners”? I thought at the time that was the most callous statement we’d see from … Continue reading
A Very Serious, Thoughtful Argument that has Never Been Made in Such Detail or With Such Care
Jonah Goldberg is the most painfully self-unaware man on the planet: I think at some point the disconnect between the country these people are describing and the country we actually live in is going to undermine the Democrats’ credibility. Right, … Continue reading
A relevant quote from law professor Amanda Frost: Attitudes towards nationwide injunctions also turn on one’s view of the courts…