New Orleans Polls are showing a consolidated lead for Hillary Clinton with three weeks to go and many states already beginning early voting. Republican strategists are warning that it may be too late for a Trump turnaround. The cascade of issues from racism to tax dodging to misogyny and sexual harassment and abuse seem to …
Category: National Politics
Shutting Down the Locker Room Forever
Juneau The Trump defense for groping and sexual assault seems to be, “hey, that’s what men do.” His rationale for the taped clips that have emerged is equally offensive. There was no apology, simply a rationalization, where he is essentially arguing that what he was caught saying a decade ago is simply “locker room” talk …
Calling All Mugwumps to Desert Trump
Seattle The day’s papers told the story of Donald Trump’s self-inflected political barn burning pretty well. Here’s a sampling: From Steven Law, a Mitch McConnell acolyte now running Crossroads America PAC: “The Republican Party is caught in a theater fire; people are running to different exits as fast as they can.” From comedian Jena Friedman: …