Qualifying for the May 21 Democratic primary and nonpartisan election ended last Friday at noon. Statewide: And now for local … More
Tag: republicans
Georgia Republicans’ Hatred for “Small Government”
The GA GOP pleads “small government”, but they would pass #HB316, #HB481, #SB131, all examples of big government if I’ve ever seen one. … More
After offensive comment, Miami state senator fends off calls for resignation, condemnation
WTF TALLAHASSEE — A Miami state senator is fending off calls for his resignation, a possible Florida Senate complaint and … More
Stability über alles
The Electoral College and the two-party system are both defended as forcing political candidates – from president on down – … More
Donald Trump. June 14. Mike Pence. June 7. Rudy Giuliani. May 28. Jeanine Pirro. June 2. Newt Gingrich. June 17. … More
When Republicans Stopped Wanting Our Vote
From a comment I posted to John Jackson’s thread last October 15, copypasted and edited here from my other profile … More
Lack of Self-Respect Among Black Republicans
He told the New Times that he had hopes of helping the Trump campaign avoid the mistakes that Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) … More
Opioid Chickens Come Home to Roost
I find this speech poignant. But it reminds me of the NY Times article on White (affluent, non-Southern) families seeking … More
Why Did Fannie Lou Hamer Integrate the Democrats and Not the GOP?
From a comment I posted to John Jackson’s thread: “If the GOP were the more effective alternative for African-American voters … More
Alabama and Political Apartheid
Another thing about Alabama: they suffer from a slightly-worse case of Southern Political Apartheid than Georgia does. Alabama, like the … More