1
Democrats Plan Vote to Formalize Procedures for Impeachment Investigation
The procedures could elicit more information about instances of possible
obstruction of justice and abuses of power by President Trump.
The president will become more desperate.
2
Trump Campaign Manager Sees President’s Family as Political ‘Dynasty’
The comments by Brad Parscale were scrutinized for clues as to whether Mr.
Trump’s children are indeed planning their own political futures.
The mandate of heaven is withdrawn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_of_Heaven
3
Harris Apologizes for Her Reaction to ‘Mentally Retarded’ Remark About Trump
The California senator, who was holding a town hall in New Hampshire on
Friday, had laughed and told a supporter, “Well said.”
Kamala Harris is polite to a fault.
Call a spade a shovel.
4
Tom Steyer Qualifies for October Debates, Bringing Field to 11
Mr. Steyer has made the cut for the Democratic presidential debates in
October, though he will not be onstage this week. Tulsi Gabbard is also
close to securing a spot.
The October "debate" will be on one night and stage.
5
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 8, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 8, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Economics as Cultural Warfare A number of articles, stories, and
commentaries have begun appearing the past month which indicate a growing
understanding the murderous effects of conservative a.k.a. neoliberal
economic ideology. Last week, I […]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_So_Stories
How the leopard got his spots
Tony Wikrent is a Leninist Socialist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism
There are other stable conditions.
6
Democrats to Broaden Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump to Corruption Accusations
Lawmakers plan to examine claims that the president dangled pardons to
aides and that his resorts illegally profited from government business.
"The mills of the gods grind slowly
but they grind exceeding fine."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_of_God
7
Taliban Failed to Live Up to ‘Commitments’ in Peace Talks, Pompeo Says
President Trump has made no decision on whether to withdraw more American
troops from Afghanistan, according to his secretary of state.
There is no common interest.
8
Mark Sanford Will Challenge Trump in Republican Primary
Mr. Sanford, the former governor and representative from South Carolina who
has become a fierce critic of the president, said he would focus his
campaign on fiscal issues.
It is a good idea.
Third parties should be encouraged on the right.
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9
The One-Two Punch That Second-Tier Democrats Are Counting On
The shrinking calendar has those who are lagging the front-runners looking
for new life in their campaigns. The rationale for staying in the race is
that Joseph R. Biden Jr. will fade.
False hopes.
He should not carry the convention.
10
Boris Johnson Finds His Party Loyalists Aren’t as Loyal as Trump’s
However distasteful Republicans may find President Trump, they largely back
his agenda. In Britain, rebels in the Conservative Party have staged a
dramatic insurrection.
Stay and leave split both Labor and Tory.
Brexit and a hard border in Ireland will happen as scheduled.
11
Trump Says He’s Called Off Negotiations With Taliban After Afghanistan Bombing
The president said he had canceled a secret meeting at Camp David with
Taliban leaders and the president of Afghanistan.
A convenient excuse.
12
Military Stopover at Scottish Airport Includes a Stay at a Trump Resort
Questions about the overnight stays emerged after House investigators asked
about the surge in stopovers at an airport near the Trump Turnberry golf
resort in Scotland.
Graft.
13
Arizona G.O.P. Leader Said Party Would Stop Mark Kelly ‘Dead in His Tracks’
Mr. Kelly, a Democrat running for Senate, is married to Gabrielle Giffords,
the former congresswoman who survived a gunshot to the head in a 2011
attack.
Loose talk.
14
Iran Breaks With More Limits in Nuclear Deal as It Pushes for European Aid
Details suggest Iran is largely interested in increasing pressure on
European nations to find a way around American-imposed sanctions.
The president does not know when he is pushed.
15
Checking In at Trump Hotels, for Kinship (and Maybe Some Sway)
To ethics lawyers, the most extraordinary aspect of the daily merging of
President Trump’s official duties and his commercial interests is that it
has now become almost routine.
Graft.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graft_(politics)
16
How Congress Passed an Assault Weapons Ban in 1994
Congress and the White House found a way to come together on guns 25 years
ago. It is hard to see that kind of bipartisanship resurfacing in the
current environment.
A scarry weapons ban.
17
Elizabeth Warren Stands Out at New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention
Ms. Warren got the most enthusiastic response of the 19 candidates who
appeared Saturday. Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Cory Booker also
attracted particularly energetic support.
Good.
18
Climate Change Takes Center Stage: This Week in the 2020 Race
Half of the Democratic candidates took part in a CNN town-hall-style event
on global warming, and several unveiled detailed plans to address the
crisis.
That week is over.
19
Open Thread
Feel free to use the comments of this thread to discuss issues unrelated to
recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
I will drive Monday afternoon.
20
Biden Wants to Work With ‘the Other Side.’ This Supreme Court Battle Explains Why.
In the clash over Robert H. Bork’s nomination, Joe Biden’s moderate instincts defined a winning strategy.The other side does not compromise.
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