Two Gents' Worth
November 22, 2024
Less than one week after Donald Trump’s stunning election as our 45th president, several things have become crystal-clear — unfortunately. One of them is that no matter what Trump has said or done since his election, those who opposed him will continue their opposition in ways that, frankly, seem mindless. Let’s start with what Trump’s…
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So, yes, there was, indeed, a “hidden group” of Donald Trump supporters whom the pollsters never found and whom the “mainstream media” never wanted to find. And, yes, I thought that “hidden group” might exist, but I failed to see that they could turn out in enough force to lift Trump to the White House…
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If I had written this piece a few days ago, instead of at 7 p.m. on this Sunday night before the presidential election, my headline would have read, “Trump Will Win.” Because until a few days ago, it seemed as if Hillary Clinton was bleeding votes. FBI Director James Comey’s startling announcement on Oct. 28…
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Read More about The Home Stretch
Donald Trump had his best debate against Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night – and yet he lost it all in one disastrous moment. That moment came when he refused – twice – to say that he would accept the results of next month’s election if he loses to Clinton. First– he said he would look…
Read More about Trump’s Shameful RefusalBy now, it’s fairly clear that Donald Trump’s campaign is in free-fall. It’s also fairly clear that Trump’s decided to tear apart both the Republican Party — and the United States. Trump has thrown civility to the wind in these last, desperate days of his presidential run. Anything goes. Anything is said. Hillary needs to…
Read More about Trump’s Rampage
Perhaps the most surprising thing about the second presidential debate Sunday night is that it actually had some substance and illustrated policy differences. But, of course, that may have been overwhelmed by everything that led up to the debate. I’m referring, of course, to the release of the tape that revealed Donald Trump talking about…
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Read More about Kaine KO’s Himself
If you want to get an idea about how low this year’s presidential campaign can go — how insulting and demeaning and dispiriting it might get — look no farther than Donald Trump’s recent actions. Trump — who, remember, has no governmental experience and who has shown no knowledge of foreign affairs — has decided…
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