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Trump Bluffs: Chaos Government Too Simple for Critics

Last update March 9, 2018Leave a Comment

Critics have blamed the president for everything from risking global nuclear annihilation to touching off a losing trade war over steel and aluminum tariffs. What they forget is that when Trump bluffs he usually gets what he wants, whether it’s a concession from Congress or a change in policy from a misbehaving foreign government. A House member from Minnesota recently called his administration incompetent, but the more insightful will one day call Trump’s chaos government simple good business.

Biggest Failure of 2017? 10 Political Catastrophes to Remember

Last update December 22, 2017Leave a Comment

In most walks of life failure is a bad thing. The one exception is failure in politics. When government trips up it can be a good thing. From that perspective it’s hard to choose the biggest failure of 2017. Many political catastrophes played out to our benefit.

Not Presidential is About Silencing Free Speech

Last update March 4, 2018Leave a Comment

“Not presidential” is a compliment compared to the hate-filled jabs directed at President Trump. His style makes him a sitting duck for people who want a genuine, talking out of both sides of their mouth politician in the Oval Office. I don’t know why anyone would want that, but it seems that many do.

President’s Best Friend? His Attorney General’s Dirty Work.

Last update July 29, 2017Leave a Comment

What could President Trump’s payoff possibly be for getting rid of his attorney general? So far that question has no answer. An attorney general doesn’t have to be a president’s best friend, but the dirty work they do is a critical asset.

Innocent, Naïve, or Stupid? U.S. Shocked by Global Treachery

Last update July 14, 2017Leave a Comment

Treason is serious business. It’s so serious the government can kill you for it. Just dropping the word like Democrats are doing now shows how far witch hunters are willing to wallow. Remember to thank them for showing the world that when it comes to foreign affairs the U.S.