Politics: Presidential https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/ Left-leaning political and social articles to help you understand American politics, appreciate music, and laugh at being human. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:33:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.politusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pt-square-96x96.png Politics: Presidential https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/ 32 32 America At Rock Bottom: 1 or 2 Terms Of Donald Trump? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/america-at-rock-bottom-1-or-2-terms-donald-trump-president/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/america-at-rock-bottom-1-or-2-terms-donald-trump-president/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:27:26 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=21343 POLITUSIC

Day after day Ignorance and Hate continue to kick us in the face. America at rock bottom is when Ignorance and Hate punch each other in the face and both …

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Trump, Flags, Chanting, Nazis, and a Ladder https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/trump-american-flags-chanting-nazis/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/trump-american-flags-chanting-nazis/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2020 01:32:16 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=21305 POLITUSIC

Global consensus is that nothing can ever be compared to Nazi Germany. No current or future atrocity could be worse than The Holocaust. Thus far that is correct. But there’s …

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Why Do Republicans Believe Trump’s Lies? https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/why-do-republicans-believe-trumps-lies/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/why-do-republicans-believe-trumps-lies/#respond Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:05:57 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=21207 POLITUSIC

Not only did Donald Trump show his followers they could be racist-like-their-grandpappy without a white-hooded hint of shame, Trump pushed cultural-change defiance beyond the point that any rational person thought …

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How Joe Biden Can Win: Commit To One Term https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/how-joe-biden-can-win-commit-to-one-term/ Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:11:14 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=21149 POLITUSIC

Joe Biden has two, equally stubborn problems to solve if he wants to win the presidency: Bernie Sanders supporters and Donald J. Trump. Any person who isn’t brainwashed by right-wing …

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2020 Presidential Election: Trumpism or a Berniebust. Where’s Truth & Reason? https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/2020-election-truth-or-trumpism-bernie-sanders-is-donald-trump/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/2020-election-truth-or-trumpism-bernie-sanders-is-donald-trump/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:07:04 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=21124 POLITUSIC

Feel the Bern and MAGA are the same. They are brothers. They are destined to increase extremism and alienate the majority of citizens who prefer government be run by people …

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What Trump Doesn’t Understand: HE IS Political Discord Thusly Sowed https://www.politusic.com/rants/trump-doesnt-understand-he-is-the-sowed-discord/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:43:17 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20600 POLITUSIC

President Trump is no longer his own brand: he is the mascot of Russian political sabotage. “NO COLLUSION!” Trump once again tweets… Following Mueller’s latest indictment pinpointing 13 Russians and …

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Mueller’s Challenge: Indicting Ignorance https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/muellers-challenge-indicting-ignorance/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/muellers-challenge-indicting-ignorance/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:52:15 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20503 POLITUSIC

The Trump family are ignorant about all things non-Trump. It’s safe to believe that Don Jr. is intimately familiar with every strand of his hair, but still has no idea …

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Is Donald Trump The Most Cowardly President Ever? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/trump-spineless-cowardly-president-ever/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/trump-spineless-cowardly-president-ever/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:20:09 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20397 POLITUSIC

Donald Trump is an incomplete man. He is not fully evolved. He is – and hopefully someday soon will be – undone. As the Trump klan wrapped up its celebrity …

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Steve Bannon: Out Of The White House, But His Influence Rages On https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/steve-bannon-fired-white-house-alt-right-far-from-over/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/steve-bannon-fired-white-house-alt-right-far-from-over/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:00:35 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20225 POLITUSIC

Yet another Friday news dump, and yet another senior staffer leaves the Trump White House: Steve Bannon, the architect of Trump’s presidency, is gone… from the White House, anyway. What …

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Jeff Sessions: No Dignity, Foolishly Dedicated, Or A Master Actor? https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/jeff-sessions-no-dignity-foolishly-dedicated/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/jeff-sessions-no-dignity-foolishly-dedicated/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:13:43 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20028 POLITUSIC

When in a crowded room, Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ demeanor hints of a battered spouse – even before he became the latest punching bag of President Trump’s insecurity. Sessions is taking …

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Understanding Trump: It’s Not A Comb Over. It’s A Mullet. https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/understanding-trump-hair-not-combover-hair-is-a-mullet/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 01:23:32 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19865 POLITUSIC

Donald Trump is the defiant WHOOOHOOO inside the soul of mullet men. The secret to understanding President Donald J. Trump lies not in greed. It lies not in his belief …

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Pick Your Own Ending: What Would Trump Do? https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/game-what-would-trump-do/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/game-what-would-trump-do/#respond Thu, 11 May 2017 17:47:25 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19671 POLITUSIC

As cable news and democratic fundraisers run around with their hair on fire, we decided that in times of (alleged) constitutional crisis it’s best to play a game: What Would …

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10 Things We’ve Learned From 100 Days Of Donald https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/10-things-weve-learned-in-100-days-of-donald/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/10-things-weve-learned-in-100-days-of-donald/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:21:05 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19575 POLITUSIC

Americans – and the world – have experienced many things since the eruption of President Trump. Some painful and some shameful. Here, we humbly offer our top ten. 100 Days Of …

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Pro-Trump Rallies Continue To “Make America Great Again” In Their Own, Special Way https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/pro-trump-rallies-continue-to-feel-the-love/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/pro-trump-rallies-continue-to-feel-the-love/#respond Sun, 26 Mar 2017 16:41:14 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19539 POLITUSIC

Following in the footsteps of their führer, they ignore repeated failures, blame the black guy, and cling to the bumper sticker propaganda that won the election. Over 30 pro-Trump rallies …

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Trump Wiretap Tweets: Obama Is Once Again The Preferred Enemy https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/puppet-trump-wiretap-tweets-obama-is-once-again-his-favorite-enemy/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/puppet-trump-wiretap-tweets-obama-is-once-again-his-favorite-enemy/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:32:30 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19511 POLITUSIC

When all else fails for Trump, he goes back to what works in GOP politics: blame the black guy. Another weekend at Mar-a-Lago, another early-hours Twitter tirade. Such is the …

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What A Man Losing It Looks Like: Trump’s Press Conference https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/what-a-man-losing-it-looks-like-trumps-press-conference/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/what-a-man-losing-it-looks-like-trumps-press-conference/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:00:03 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18967 POLITUSIC

February 16, 2017: Donald Trump took to the podium – speaking very slowly and with the occasional slur of speech – to justify his own existence. His energy picked up …

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Review: Michael Flynn’s Death Scene in “The Presidency of Donald Trump” https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/general-michael-flynn-resignation-letter-play-review/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/general-michael-flynn-resignation-letter-play-review/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:43:25 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18818 POLITUSIC

The surreal play titled, “The Presidency of Donald Trump” delivers playgoers a truly unique experience: a key character using his last breath to utter a campaign slogan. Unfortunately for the …

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Trump Channels Nixon To Advocate Police State https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/trump-channels-nixon-advocate-police-state/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/trump-channels-nixon-advocate-police-state/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:41:21 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18750 POLITUSIC

For the ills and unfairs in life, religions blame devils and demons, republicans blame blacks and browns. Given the tone of Jeff Sessions swearing in ceremony, America will soon discover what …

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The Problem With Trump’s Foreign Policy Sales Pitch https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/the-problem-with-trumps-immigration-sales-pitch/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/the-problem-with-trumps-immigration-sales-pitch/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:33:30 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18662 POLITUSIC

The Trump Administration has been framing its foreign policy like a blue light special. Sean Spicer is stuck in a loop that says Puppet Trump “is doing everything he can …

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Reverse Evolution, Puppet Trump, And A Shining Barricade On A Hill https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/shining-barricade-on-a-hill-reverse-evolution/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/shining-barricade-on-a-hill-reverse-evolution/#respond Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18427 POLITUSIC

Trump’s America isn’t great. Trump’s America isn’t strong, or proud, or honorable. Trump’s America is scared. Scared and devolving. Seven days of post-inauguration doubt have confirmed republicans misremember Reagan. They …

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“Skype Seats” In White House Briefing Room https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/skype-seats-in-white-house-press-room/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/skype-seats-in-white-house-press-room/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:38:16 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18342 POLITUSIC

It’s a neat idea, but “Skype Seats” in the White House Briefing Room could also help alt-right publications seep into the mainstream – it screams of Steve Bannon’s media manipulation …

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Donald Trump Is A Distraction, Keep Your Eyes On Paul Ryan https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/donald-trump-distraction-keep-eyes-on-paul-ryan/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/donald-trump-distraction-keep-eyes-on-paul-ryan/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2017 02:00:31 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18274 POLITUSIC

While media exhausts itself fact-checking Trump on front pages and A-blocks, Paul Ryan’s Congress will be passing thousands of small laws, laser targeted at chipping away decades of progress. There …

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Worldwide Protests, White House Ignores, Complains, Theatens https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/worldwide-protests-white-house-ignores-complains-theatens/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/worldwide-protests-white-house-ignores-complains-theatens/#respond Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:17:44 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18260 POLITUSIC

Across the globe, people marched in protest of Trump, and in solidarity with women, civil and religious rights. In response to hundreds of thousands of people showing their displeasure, did …

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Trump Test: Should Government Be Run Like A Business? https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/trump-legacy-should-government-be-run-like-business/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/trump-legacy-should-government-be-run-like-business/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:13:45 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18202 POLITUSIC

Trump is the perfect American President. He’s the Platonic puppet showman for this entitled, selfish, under-educated excuse of a country that values money more than morality. Republicans insist that if …

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Donald Trump Victory Tour: Neener Neener 2016 https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/donald-trump-victory-tour-neener-neener-2016/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/donald-trump-victory-tour-neener-neener-2016/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:05:31 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18138 POLITUSIC

On the Road Again, President-elect Donald Trump is going on a victory tour. He will be kicking off the “Neener Neener 2016” tour December 1st in Cincinnati at the US …

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Donald Delusion of the Day: “Won in a landslide”, millions voted illegally https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/donald-delusion-day-won-landslide-millions-voted-illegally/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/donald-delusion-day-won-landslide-millions-voted-illegally/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2016 23:05:39 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18123 POLITUSIC

The Complainer-In-Chief is at it again. Jill Stein’s recount effort got under the President-Elect’s skin a few days ago, but today – as is the norm – his childish Twitter …

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Complainer-In-Chief Donald Trump: Corrupt Or Just Inept? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/donald-trump-corrupt-complains-inept/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/donald-trump-corrupt-complains-inept/#respond Sun, 20 Nov 2016 16:51:57 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=17909 POLITUSIC

Complainer-In-Chief Donald Trump is not off to a good start. Regardless of political affiliation, we can concede that when a president-elect has to take to Twitter to defend the competency …

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Why Democrats Lose Elections https://www.politusic.com/rants/democrats-lose-elections/ https://www.politusic.com/rants/democrats-lose-elections/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:34:19 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=17608 POLITUSIC

As Americans emerged from the fog of the 2016 presidential result, one repeating question heard from all corners has been: Why do democrats keep losing elections? While coming to my own …

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President-Elect Donald J. Trump. Now What? https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/survive-president-donald-trump/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/survive-president-donald-trump/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:25:28 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=17434 POLITUSIC

Over the last two days I – along with the majority of voters in this country – have been repeatedly asking… “What the hell do we do now?” When we …

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Democrats, Media Need to Tamp Down Trump Bashing https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/democrats-media-need-stop-attacking-trump/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/democrats-media-need-stop-attacking-trump/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:34:52 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=17243 POLITUSIC

Donald J. Trump’s performance has been a gift to the Democratic Party and cable news alike. Both are making a lot of money as a result of his candidacy. Both …

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