Category Archives: Elections and politics

So It’s Trump vs Clinton

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Ampersand

(Map source.) On the bright side, this makes Hillary Clinton’s chances as good as they possibly could be. On the dark side, this suggests that the Republican Party… well… 1. On Tuesday night, the Republican Party confirmed the worst suspicions … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 55 Comments

It’s a Frightening Thing That Someone in the 21st Century Would Seriously Make the Argument that Jeffrey Lord Makes in This Video

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

I did not see the full exchange, and I hope Lord did not get the last word, as he does in this video excerpt, which I found in a piece in The New York Times by James Poniewozik. It’s worth reading the whole thing. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 16 Comments

Hilary Clinton vs Bernie Sanders vs an unidentified gentleman

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Ampersand

Highlights from the Fourth Democratic Debate | New Republic Presidential candidates in both parties too often speak as if the President is the secret love child of The Wizard of Oz and the genie from “Aladdin.” They make incredible promises … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues | 21 Comments

Obama and Clinton’s Libya Policy Has Been Disastrous And Is The Major Reason For Being Unhappy That Clinton Could Be The Next President

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ampersand

In an earlier thread, responding to me calling US policy in Libya under Obama and Clinton disastrous, Crissa wrote: What ‘disastrous’ Libya policies? Honestly, are we counting as a disaster that thousands of people weren’t murdered by an army? There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, International issues | 31 Comments

A Dialog Between A Bernie Sanders Supporter And A Hillary Clinton Supporter

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Ampersand

A Bernie Sanders supporter on Tumblr wrote: People who endorse Hillary Clinton: we need a women president! #WhiteFeminism People who endorse Bernie Sanders: we need this man to win to take money out of politics, to promote and campaign for … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 30 Comments

When Is It Fair To Blame GOP Voters For Carson and Trump?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ampersand

A question for everyone here, but I’m especially interested in what conservatives (or even conservatives relative to the “Alas” norm) think: At what point, assuming they continue to be the leading candidates, ((Recent polls show that only Trump and Carson … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 28 Comments

After Suing To Gut The Voting Rights Act, Alabama Makes It Harder For Black Counties To Vote. Who Could Have Predicted That?

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Ampersand

After passing a law requiring ID to vote, ((“…the NAACP Legal Defense Fund determined in September that at least 282 ballots in the state’s June 3 primary election were not counted because of this new law. Additionally, about 40 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 19 Comments

The Republican Quote Debate(s) Unquote

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Ampersand

The Washington Post has a full transcript of the prime-time debate, and also a transcript of the “undercard” debate. It’s also worth checking out Factcheck’s quick overview of both the main and the undercard debates. “Businesswoman and former CEO of … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc | 35 Comments

A Quick Primer For Those Who Wonder What The Issue With Slate Voting And The Hugo Awards Is

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Ampersand

This post is for those who have heard about the controversy over slate voting and the Hugo Awards, but don’t know exactly what that means in the context of the Hugos. I’m going to simplify for the sake of (relative) … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Hugo Awards | 8 Comments

I Find Myself Hoping That The Email Scandal Takes Clinton Down Early

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ampersand

…In time for the Democrats to go through a primary and pick a different nominee. Unfortunately, it’s very unlikely that Clinton will be hurt at all by the email scandal. (Vox summary here, for anyone who needs the scandal explained … Continue reading →

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