Politics & Government
Oregon Remains A Democratic Stronghold In America
Trump's hostile verbal rantings are a harbinger of a combative future against the Press and House. Likely to be very ugly and dangerous.
Oregon remains a Democratic stronghold in America. Governor and increased seats created supermajorities in House and Senate. All the statewide ballot measures that should have lost, did. Vote by mail pushed 68% -71% participation.
Oregon, Washington and California share west coast environmental and social values.
Trump's vitriolic Press conference on Nov. 7th was a harbinger of a hostile, combative future of Trump V Press and House. Likely to be very, very ugly and dangerous. Constitutional crisis almost a sure bet.
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Pelosi et. al. have the experience, the will and the public support to effectively neuter Trump. They will destroy the myth of the wimpy Democrats.
Naive thoughts of bipartisanship will quickly fade. "Sharp knives" will replace kumbaya in no time.
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Paul Krugman said those that remain in the Republican Party are "bad people." *1 He is right.
Frank Rich observed some time ago that we are now in America's Second Civil War, albeit bloodless, at the moment. He is right.
Many thanks to Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Bill Maher, Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah and Saturday Night Live for the comic relief that we desperately need every day. Keep those laughs coming.
Richard Ellmyer
Oregonian by choice since 1971
NAV, Non-aligned Voter
Author of The Ellmyer Report, a newsletter that informs, educates and influences on public policy. Occasionally distributed to more than a quarter of million readers in Oregon and beyond. Facebook, Portland Politics Plus . Contributor: Patch news
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A Party Defined by Its Lies
At this point, good people can’t be good Republicans.
Nov. 1, 2018 By Paul Krugman