To understand the upheaval in our country right now, we have to change our thinking. Like it or not, Republicans who believed in effective government, compromising with Democrats to serve the American people, and getting things done died years ago. Today’s GOP has become gang of extremists, anti-government libertarians, right-wing billionaires, Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists, and […]
Trump and the Radical Right: Making America Hungry, Sick, and Poor
The brains and the money inside the Trump GOP gang have one goal: implementing a radical right-wing, anti-government agenda. It does NOT matter what they call themselves– libertarian, or libertarian-infused conservatism, or conservative with a libertarian emphasis, or movement conservative — they share the same hatred for the federal government. Why do I say this? Boil […]
Trump and the Radical Right Control US Now. Who Will Resist?
The moment Donald Trump descended from his gilded tower and anointed himself as the savior of the United States, I worried. While the press, the Democrats, and most Republicans had a good laugh, I read right-wing websites. I knew Trump had a rabid following. While the left laughed, Trump took over the radical right […]
Right-Wing Radicals Love Right-Wing Dictators
Make no mistake. Donald Trump would like to be America’s dictator. Based on primary election results, a majority of the Republican party is okay with it. As of today, the GOP establishment, Evangelical Christians, Tea Party types, anti-government groups, and rank-and-file Republicans are falling in line with Trump. If you ever thought the GOP was conservative, it’s time […]
What Does “Take Our Country Back” Mean?
Starting in 2009, crowds of angry Americans burst onto the political scene ranting about debt, deficits, socialism, and healthcare reform. They waved copies of the Constitution, hoisted the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, called the President a traitor, and vowed to take America back. In all of the chaos, many people, including the corporate media, neglected to ask the most important […]