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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Toga Party 0

J. D. Vance:  Ah, Mr. President!  I see you've adopted a new look.  Donald Trump, dressed as a Roman emperor:  America needs a reset after those stupid midterms.  You may now refer to me as Emperor Trump the First.  Vance:  Yes, sir.  This will certainly re-establish your dominance.  Trump:  Now, what is this crap Natalie says you're posting on X about how you want to distance yourself from me?  Vance:  Perish the thought, sir.  My loyalty is absolute.  Though I was thinking about maybe I could lose this outfit now . . . .  Trump:  Nope.  No way.  Vance:  Of course not.  Trump:  Say, where is everybody?  This place seems deserted.  Vance:  Oh, they're all polishing their resumes and researching extradition treaties, just normal stuff you do with the holidays approaching.  Trump:  Eh, okay, whatever.  I just don't understand what happened.  I made the election about me.  I gave speeches about my ballroom and the reflecting pool  What the hell is wrong with these low I. Q. people?  Vance:  They are a strange and fickle lot, sir.  Somehow, they failed to comprehend the dangers of radical communist Muslims, and forced transition for children, and all the other very real threats you tried to warn them about.  Trump:  Well, it wasn't my fault.  I blame all the idiots around me.  Who hired these people?  Vance:  I couldn't possibly say, sir.  Stephen Miller enters:  Chief of staff reporting for duty , sir.  It's time to focus on your next target of retribution--the entire voting public.  Trump:  Yes!  I'll teach them to defy Trump.  But first I want to talk about my arch some more.  Miller:  Of course, sir.

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Establishmentarians 0

Thom talks with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox about right-wing white nationalist they-call-themselves-Christians and their embrace of a Gospel of Hate.

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No Returns 0

Row of men wearing coats with GOP Elephants on them stand before Satan, who says,

Via Job’s Anger.

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“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

Steve M. hears a rhyme from an ancient time.

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*Mark Twain.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

Trump maladministration official threatens to prosecute members of Congress for doing their jobs.

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Type-Casting 0

I submit that our current President falls into category number two.

What do you think?

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The Rule of Lawless 0

From the Youtube page:

The former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president’s political opponents and making him a “scapegoat” after a major federal case against anti-ICE protesters fell apart.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Gilty! Gilty! Gilty! 0

The stupid. It burns.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Dis Coarse Discourse 0

Steve M. has a wonder.

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The Great Pretender 0

Donald Trump wears two gloves labeled

Image via Job’s Anger.

Aside:

Anyone who knows anything of Donald Trump’s record knows that he has never taken responsibility for anything he’s done.

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“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

Michael in Norfolk hears a rhyme from the Danube’s climes.

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*Mark Twain.

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A (Optimistic) Tune for the Times 0

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Quandary 0

My old Philly DL friend Noz wonders what’s ahead after the election? Smooth seas or Trumpled tempests.

Me, I’m inclined to lean towards the latter. After all, in these Trumpled times, acceptance of setbacks–heck, even acceptance of a differing opinion–is hardly presidented.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! 0

That, argues Jamie Stiehm, was the verdict. A snippet from her article:

Another way to look at the midterms Tuesday is that the voters’ verdict found Donald Trump guilty of attempted murder of our democracy. The jury of citizens rescued America on election night.

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The Takeaway 0

Via NPR, Domenico Montanaro suggests that yesterday’s election offers six lessons. This one stood out for me; follow the link for the others.

President Trump wanted this election to be about him. It was, and that hurt Republicans.

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Woman:  Great news!  Man:  Your candidate won?  Woman:  No.  We don't have to watch campaign commericals anymore.

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And I’m looking forward to my inbox holding much less unrequested email.

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