Tag Archives: Republicans

And The Results Are (Not Quite) In…

Posted on November 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The 2022 American Midterm Elections It’s a very nebulous business, predicting elections. Obviously, the pundits got it wrong, but Michael Moore didn’t. Also, Cash Peters looked at a lot of individual races, and although he never sees who wins or … Continue reading →

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Delusional: Believing Your Own Election Hype

Posted on November 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

American Midterm Elections I don’t trust opinion polls. They have a way of focusing a bias into election platforms that may be misleading. As usual, history was made, yesterday: a long-standing trend of voting against the sitting President was somehow … Continue reading →

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Would You Believe if I Told You She was the Chairman?

Posted on October 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kari Lake (August 23, 1969) I’m kidding, really, but wouldn’t that be a hoot? Kari Lake is a sketchy individual who hasn’t confirmed (or denied) when, where or what time she was born. We have to take everything on faith. … Continue reading →

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The Reason We Mustn’t Ignore the Past

Posted on October 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Lessons from History My last two posts here have gone over like a lead balloon (that’s where Led Zeppelin got their name). In pondering why, I have come to the conclusion that no one wants to read about events and … Continue reading →

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In the Run-up to the American Midterm Elections:

Posted on September 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

A Gentle Reminder (usually attributed to Abraham Lincoln) Enough said?

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Yesterday in History XVIII

Posted on August 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Richard Nixon Announces His Resignation (August 8, 1974) On This Day in 1974: U.S. president Richard Nixon announces his resignation following the Watergate scandal. It’s hard to believe that this event was 48 years ago. Sometimes, it feels like yesterday. … Continue reading →

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When It Comes to American Voters…

Posted on July 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Democrats Have Lost Their Way Let me first say this: I am totally uninterested in American politics. (Who laughed at that statement?) And, although my own political leanings are a little left of centre, I can see when something is … Continue reading →

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He Wasn’t Called “Tricky Dicky” for Nothing

Posted on June 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Richard M Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) I have a rather jaundiced view of this time period in American history. I was still young enough to be an idealist, and I had a decidedly (small ‘l’) liberal … Continue reading →

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The Party on the Left is Now the Party on the Right

Posted on November 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Birth of the Republican Party (March 20, 1854) After writing about Warren Harding yesterday afternoon, I began to remind myself that the Republican Party was a progressive platform to abolish slavery, or, at least, to limit its use in the … Continue reading →

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Government: By the People for the People?

Posted on October 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Aristocracy vs Liberty Phineas Quimby was a very opinionated man. And having witnessed first-hand the American Civil War meant that he based his thinking on what he saw going on around him. Politically, he equated priests and doctors to the … Continue reading →

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