Don't Stop Smiling (Unless You Start Laughing)

Was it only three days ago I noted that elections are won in November, not February? My goodness, there is a lot to smile about and strong hints that the Democratic clown car explosion will exceed expectations.

The good news: Gallup has spent the week strafing the Democrats. Let's see:

Trump has a record job approval rating;

In a bit of a non-coincidence, a record percentage of Americans believe their financial position is better than a year ago. That eclipses the Clinton boom years by a statistically insignificant 59% to 58%, but beating Clintons by a hair is what Trump does. Also in that report, a new record high think next year will be even better. The sun is shining today AND it will come out tomorrow!

Not done yet: Also setting a new record is the percentage of Americans who feel happy or satisified with their lives. And before you ask, yes, Republicans (especially well-off and married ones) are over-represented in the Sunshine Gang, so yes, time for a group chortle. (No Dr. Evil laughs, PLEASE.)

But there is bad news looming... for Democrats. Jonathan Chait, trapped in amber as a reminder of what moderate Democrats think, outlines the impending meltdown of the Democratic primary. His gist - Biden is too weak to win but too strong to die so Bernie is likely to swoop, Trump-like, to the nomination. Which will end disastrously.

Reading it all risks a schadenfreude overdose; this may be a safe amount:

So it is entirely possible that, following South Carolina, Sanders will have won three or all four of the contests. If nobody has emerged as a viable alternative by then, Michael Bloomberg’s campaign will be stepping in. It is extremely hard to estimate the probability of success of a candidate who has skipped the first four races. FiveThirtyEight’s model currently gives Bloomberg less than a one percent chance of winning.

To be sure, if Bloomberg is the last Democrat standing against Sanders, he may well attract substantial support from Democratic elected officials and put up a strong fight. Still, he would face enormous opposition from the left. This is, after all, a billionaire who endorsed George W. Bush in 2004. And while the left has previously whipped itself into an angry frenzy against, successively, O’Rourke, Biden, Harris, and Buttigieg, the rage against Bloomberg would reach a new level.

At that point, the victory scenario would involve a long, bloody struggle all the way to the convention, with the Sanders movement claiming at every step of the way that the party is rigging the race against them, culminating in a convention where his enraged supporters will again try to shout down the proceedings. Unless one of the non-Bloombergs can somehow get off the mat and defeat Sanders, this is probably the best-case scenario for liberals at this point. It seems more probable that Sanders crushes the field and brings his historically unique suite of liabilities to the ticket.

Now obviously Team Sanders already believes the DNC is out to thwart them, again. Left unmentioned by Chait - Bloomberg is basically buying the DNC. He hosts "fundraisers" but won't take people's money - if they want to write a check he points them to the DNC or Swing Left. 

I am just guessing but I don't think that will leave Sanders and his supporters feeling the love.

Well. A week from now (or a tweet from now) this may all be ashes, but today? So far, so good!

Comments

[anonamom]

What makes anyone think a bad small-town mayor would be capable of the presidency?

All the Deep Staters, who think they run everything anyway, so the titular head doesn't matter. Actually, the weaker, the better.
Obama (Jarret) did it, after all.

[Another Bob]

“She's reeling from that video.”

Been fun to see the dems crying their eyes out at having their tactics used against them.

The rending of garments over the Vindmann “firings” has been precious.

[President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA]

Heh. Already posted earlier I think, but funny if you didn't click then.

https://summit.news/2020/02/07/climate-activist-leaves-environmentalist-movement-because-its-too-white/

“The climate movement is overwhelmingly white. So I walked away,” explains Karin Louise Hermes, accusing her fellow tree huggers of exploiting her for ‘woke’ token diversity points.

“After a while I realized I would only be called upon when climate organizations needed an inspiring story or a “diverse” voice, contacts for a campaign, or to participate in a workshop for “fun” when everyone else on the (all-white) project was getting paid,” she complains.

[peter]

Jeez, you guys, my JOM peeps, can you stop posting so much brilliant stuff? You think all I do on weekends is sit at the computer? I'll never catch up on my chores and this thread. Oh, and Happy belated bday JIB.

Question: Has Major League Baseball punished the red Sox yet?

[MissMarple2]

I am totally in sympathy with frustration with the automated call tree. I got into a catch-22 with one last week, in which they wanted me to pay a bill over the phone (late to AT&T) but in order to pay it I had to move money from savings to checking.

It was after banking hours and they had cut off my internet so I couldn't access my account. Fortunately, my phone is on a separate account with auto-pay and was still operational. I had to do exactly what you guys talk about, yelling operator. I finally got a nice guy who reconnected me and waited while I gave him a blow-by-blow of me logging onto my bank account and moving the money.

[peter]

Orson Bean, television personality, actor, comedian, and father-in-law of Andrew Breitbart, has died, at age 91, killed by a motor vehicle as he was crossing the street in Los Angeles.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

I wonder if Orson Bean had information that would lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton.

[anonamom]

But when I hit a victory it just powers me forward and reminds me that I can overcome anything.

Yes, you can!!!

It's obvious to your readers that you outthink 90% of the peeps out there--be patient--it takes a bit to help them "see" how to get to your (commonsense) goal.

One tip, if you are fortunate to be dealing with a human--I often begin with "who can authorize" and then I put forth what I think ought to be the conclusion of the interaction.
Saves a lot of time, because as you found out, nowadays , it's not always the person they designate to do the initial contact, if it doesn't fit the script.

[MissMarple2]

Retweeted by the President:

Arthur Schwartz
@ArthurSchwartz
·
15h
Reminder: democrats that are now lecturing us on foreign policy vehemently opposed President Trump’s nomination of @RichardGrenell
.

Kosovo President: US Envoy Grenell achieved in months, what others did not manage in 20 years

https://www.gazetaexpress.com/kosovo-president-us-envoy-grenell-achieved-in-months-what-others-did-not-manage-in-20-years/

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

This guy is on the same wavelength re Piccolo Pete;
Creepy Pete;
He may not be a robot, but there’s something uncanny about this candidate.

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
8m
Fake News @CNN
& MSDNC keep talking about “Lt. Col.” Vindman as though I should think only how wonderful he was. Actually, I don’t know him, never spoke to him, or met him (I don’t believe!) but, he was very insubordinate, reported contents of my “perfect” calls incorrectly, &...

....was given a horrendous report by his superior, the man he reported to, who publicly stated that Vindman had problems with judgement, adhering to the chain of command and leaking information. In other words, “OUT”.

[MissMarple2]

Retweeted by the President from a tweet he did January 31. Link goes to a chart comparing his support to that of the leading democrat candidates in Iowa.

Great poll in Iowa, where I just landed for a Big Rally! #KAG2020🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4YCo01XYCn

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2020

[Momto2]

This may have been noted earlier:

Romney says he will not vote for Trump in 2020 election

https://www.axios.com/mitt-romney-trump-impeachment-2020-election-vote-6d501c99-7f5b-4e8d-b75c-43a3168a855c.html

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

It's snowing here. Two days ago it was in the mid sixties. Welcome to Georgia!

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--1. Re: Pete, I don’t think he is particularly shallow.

2. I mean very few of our politicians are deep thinkers and he would not be one of the exceptions. Pete strikes me as a bright, glib and ambitious young man and a total bullshit artist. He has chosen the right profession for his talents. I don’t think that he has any core beliefs beyond a desire for self advancement. I of course disagree with him on most if not all of his policy ideas...The ability to sound profound without saying anything noteworthy is a skill that most politicians wish they were better at.--

It took you ten times as many words in #2 to agree with me and refute your own #1, but you did do a pretty good job of it.
Congrats.
Pete Buttigieg = homoautoerotictude = a gay platitude that loves itself.

--I have zero interest in his sex life. He can bugger (or be buggered by) whatever consenting adult he wants; it means absolutely nothing to me. I don’t care what he talks to himself about in the bath either.--

I don't care that a person is a botoxed, siliconed old crone or a pencil necked, goggle eyed freak or a fat dwarf whose pants are slowly devouring him or an oddball, stretch who hides in the curtains unless they start inserting themselves in my life and trying to wreck the country. At that point every way in which I can insult, discredit or needle them is fair game.

[Momto2]

Stephanie - yes it's either sleeting or raining down on my side of town, too! My little weather station registered 70 degrees only 2 days ago.

[MissMarple2]

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1225490494723153920.html

Thread saying that Buttigieg's top advisor is a known apologist for the Tehran regime.

[Jane]

Saw Stephanie Grisham on TV last night. She said that all the Sunday shows, except Fox Business refused to have anyone from the WH on them - and they actually volunteered.

[Extraneus]

Brave Sir Romney doesn't even know who Trump's opponent will be, but he knows that even a communist would be better than Trump.

What a man.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

To go with Ext's comment;

Heh.

[GUS]

Ig, Peter Buttboy is a weird dude. He is an actor. He practices his bullshit, then flings it like monkey. He has credentials, yet NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS. In general, you'll know how astute or vapid a candidate is, by the people who eagerly support him/her.

[Jim Eagle]

A very brisk, but sunny 52F here on the First Coast. Wind out of the NNE (natch!)

When the Aussies news seems to get it more than the majority of MSM in America:)

https://twitter.com/M2Madness/status/1225763735358316544

[rse]

Once again a blown forecast as the so-called dusting has thoroughly covered ground, roads, and roofs.

I was at grocery store at 7:15 am and virtually alone (Human Eating Machine supposed to stop in and must be prepared) and then at costco when it opened to get rotisserie chicken so I can easily whip up risotto.

[MissMarple2]

We have about an inch of snow. Streets seem wet, but car will have to be scraped when I go out later.

[MissMarple2]

Thank you Iowa for the RECORD vote we just received in the Primary. The Dems were 25% down (although their votes are all fried!). https://t.co/xQb5ZKWVeT

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2020

Link goes to tweet with video of the rally in Iowa.

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
40m
Crazy Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Hoax has lifted Republican Congressional Polls (she lost the House once before!), and my Polls, WAY UP, which was expected, but it has had a great effect on Republican Senate races, including North Carolina, Kentucky, Colorado and Arizona. Thanks!

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
27m
The only way to stop the crazed Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats “is for the Republican Senate to run an offense here”. @LeeSmithDC
@IngrahamAngle
@FoxNews
So true, although the Dems Hoaxes & Witch Hunts have driven up Republican Polls, and mine, mightily!

[lyle]

My MIL at dinner last night: Trump is a jerk but he’s our jerk.

Me: so what does that make Romney?

MIL:

[Robin, eff 'em all]

Electing New York City-born blonds with bad hair is good for your economy.

Prove me wrong.

Surber on the UK cutting tariffs saving households $$.

LOL.

[MissMarple2]

https://nypost.com/2020/02/07/trashing-america-as-racist-wont-help-democrats-beat-trump/

John Podhoretz reviews the democrat debate.

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

About 1 1/2 inches here in 2 hours. Still snowing but now it is teeny tiny flakes unlike the big ones about 15 minutes ago. It is supposed to turn to rain and be gone by dinner time.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/2020-democrats-are-biggest-losers-from-trump-economic-boom

[MissMarple2]

https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/02/name-god-go-lloyd-billingsley/#.Xj7aybIpWYh.twitter

Lloyd Billingsley on Romney, and boy, is he disgusted.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/02/07/schiff-calls-for-more-investigations-make-sure-the-american-people-understand-trumps-misconduct/

I am so sick of this.

[Threadkiller]

DawsonSField
@DawsonSField
·
7m
Comey even accused Clapper & Brennan of leaking the Steele Dossier briefing to the media in that memo!

Yep, in the 3rd week of the Trump Admin, Comey was leaving breadcrumbs that Nunes later used to accuse Clapper of being the leaker...

[Extraneus]

Pelosi on Vindman’s expected departure from WH: “I’m stunned by it. I’ll talk to my colleagues about this because I know they have some concern about some of the interventions that the president has with our military. That’s such a shame. What a patriotic person,” per @jeremyherb

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 7, 2020

[Neo]

Just look at Warren .. she began to believe her own PR. Then, tried to form it into something that could become a law … the result … reality looked very ugly and she plunged in the polls.

People like to hear about ice cream and lollipops but don’t want to deal with obesity.

[henry]

So the President has no say over who works in the White House? The Commander in Chief has no influence on the military?

Patriotism is defined by blind adherence to the dictates of a botoxed hag from streetpoopville.

She’s drunk, yet I need a drink.

[Extraneus]

Senate Ethics Complaint Filed Against Rand Paul for Repeated Mention of Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower’s Name

Dear Chairman Lankford and Ranking Member Coons:

Senator Rand Paul defied the rules of the Senate and engaged in improper conduct that is unethical and unbecoming of a Senator. Last week, Senator Paul submitted a question in the impeachment trial of President Donald John Trump that illegally and dangerously named a government whistleblower. Senator Paul compounded his criminal conduct by then publicizing his question after it was rejected by Chief Justice John Roberts. Senator Paul then doubled down
on his inappropriate conduct by publicly displaying a card with the alleged whistleblower’s name on it on the Senate Floor in front of public cameras. I submit this complaint requesting a full review by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics.

…Senator Paul’s actions constituted a retaliatory outing of a government witness—which is criminal conduct. Federal criminal law prohibits the obstruction of justice, and provides that “[w]hoever knowingly, with the intent to retaliate, takes any action harmful to any person, including interference with the lawful employment or livelihood of any person, for providing to a law enforcement officer any truthful information relating to the commission or possible commission of any Federal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.”7 Courts have regularly found that outing a whistleblower in online media—exactly what Senator Paul did here—can constitute such criminal retaliatory action.8

Weak.

[henry]

for providing to a law enforcement officer any truthful information

That is Ciaramella’s problem right there. Per peach mint court, it wasn’t true.

[JM Hanes]

The Vindman intervention doesn't bother me, but I expect that petard Mme Speaker is hoist upon will become increasingly uncomfortable.

BTW, I spotted an unexpected feminist 1.0 after-effect in the oddest place last week. I was watching a French murder mystery series in which the substitlers translated the unmistakable "Madame" as "Ms." Très bizarre!

[Captain Hate]

Mayor Petey isn't smart. I strongly suspect everyone here could destroy him in a debate.

[Elliott]

H.M.S. [Redacted]
The Authority at NSC

The Lt. Colonel: I steer the interagency
I’m an expert at NSC,
which calls the shots on foreign shores

The Brother: And answers not dictators nor to right-wing boors
The Press: And answers not dictators nor to right-wing boors

The Lt. Colonel: When Schiff sent his request
I donned full service dress
And I testified behind closed doors

The Brother: And he had to answer Nunes and the right-wing boors
The Press: And he had to answer Nunes and the right-wing boors

The Lt. Colonel: But when they wished to know
who did the whistle blow
We cite the preclusion from revealing more

The Brother: Oh, you should have seen the faces of the right-wing boors

All: Oh, you should have seen the faces of the right-wing boors
Oh, to see their faces,
How we put them in their places,
Right-wing boors!

The Lt. Colonel: When I was a lad so much we lacked
as signatories to the Warsaw Pact
I retained the language of my native land
and in corridors of power often lent a hand
’Twas a hand I lent the interagency
And now I’m the Authority at NSC

Chorus: ’Twas a hand he lent the interagency
And now he’s the Authority at NSC

The Lt. Colonel: With the interagency’s old broom
I swept and cleaned the situation room
My notes of each call were spick and span
unlike the cluttered thinking of the orange man
Makers of consensus thought so much of my précis
That now I’m the Authority at NSC

Chorus: Makers of consensus thought so much of his précis
That now he’s the Authority at NSC

The Lt. Colonel: The interbureau gave me a slate
of secret working groups to coordinate
The stakeholders present were always floored
that we never finished meetings up without concord
’Twas but the work of a moment at last to decree
That I be the Authority at NSC

Chorus: ’Twas but the work of a moment at last to decree
That he be the Authority at NSC

The Lt. Colonel: We’ve listed every Russian lorry
in riven Ukraine’s territory
That fertile territory, perforce,
Is the only Tory I revere without remorse
I’ve blocked so well those GRUshniki*
That now I’m the Authority at NSC

Chorus: He’s blocked so well those GRUshniki
That now he’s the Authority at NSC

The Lt. Colonel: I made the voyage to take in
last year’s vernal Presidential swearing-in
There was a fellow there who did explain
that I could be named a Minister back in Ukraine
But I serve the cause with facility,
Since I am the Authority at NSC

Chorus: But he serves the cause with facility,
Since he is the Authority at NSC

The Lt. Col.: NeverTrumpsmen all, all Deep State mutineers
Save your cherished land before the dread hour nears
If you aren’t in the thrall of the bright orange glow
You needn’t flee to Canada or Mexico
Don’t testify in Congress so guilelessly
And you all won’t be escorted from the NSC

Chorus: Don’t testify in Congress so guilelessly
And you all won’t be escorted from the NSC

* Members of Russian military intelligence.

[Captain Hate]

Welp, Iggy is off the hook for tomorrow.

Even if DawsonSFields is correct, I don't want a sanctimonious douche like Reverend Queasy on my side. Although it would be funny to see the clapping seals get lectured on him again.

[Jim Eagle]

Ah, Gilbert & Sullivan. Well done, Elliott.

Actually, the Pinafore is much more apt to any description of the DC Follies than anyother dramatic device.

[Captain Hate]

DawsonSFields

[Jim Eagle]

BTW, it wouldn't surprise me that Mayor Pete was abused as a kid. That or severely brain-washed by his Marxist/Leninist Lecturing father.

[Extraneus]

Bravo, Elliott.

DEEP THOUGHTS BY JAMES COMEY

An excerpt:

We have passed through the legal and constitutional trials of the Trump era. They were painful, but we now face our greatest trial, because it is about each of us, alone. And especially about those who were, or are, Republicans. Will they assert personal, core values in the face of a powerfully human temptation to surrender them? Or will they still those inner voices, smile tightly in places like the East Room, and drift with the crowd? We will know in just nine months.

[clarice]

wonderful, Elliott

[henry]

Sure Comey. Each traitor will stand trial alone. Within 9 months would be great, but seems optimistic.

[henry]

Bloomberg says the Midwest is too stupid to understand trans rights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfzmXyqxW30&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2VvtcMbfJPI0b0YHrRpMJV9KlRN2AIv9XI3l7ck5c-Yw16olvJLcwNzM4

That will get votes — of all two hundred trannies in the US.

[James D.]

Henry, according to an op ed in today’s NYT, 2 percent of all children are transgender.

The author works at Massachusetts General Hospital. Isn’t that lovely?

[MissMarple2]

I'm supposed to WIN the Iowa Caucus right now... Retweeted
Catherine Herridge
@CBS_Herridge
·
16h
More detail on EU Ambassador Sondland from US government official to CBS News “He hasn’t been recalled. He’s been fired. He’s out.” In addition to LTC Vindman, his brother apparently other staffers (described as not high profile) were quietly “returned” earlier this week.

[clarice]

Henry, shush. he spent $20 million dollars to get 20 votes in Iowa. He could be a one man stimulus package.

[Captain Hate]

Bloomberg says the Midwest is too stupid to understand trans rights.

Extra boxes required to look down on people. You'd have a difficult time designing a more unlikeable candidate. But keep buying your way into the donk menagerie; it's very entertaining.

[henry]

James D, 2%? What hat did they pull that number out of?

[Extraneus]

I don't understand trans rights either.

[MissMarple2]

Washington Post reporter:

Matt Viser
@mviser

It’s a crowded room for Joe Biden in Manchester, NH. But people are getting antsy, as he runs more than an hour late. A group just walked toward the doors. “Yeah, I’m going to go check out Klobuchar,” one of the men said. "She’s got some energy and may actually show up on time.”

[MissMarple2]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/scalise-ive-seen-classified-information-showing-people-ought-to-go-to-jail-over-durham-investigation

[Neo]

UCMJ Article 88
Contempt Toward Officials
====================
The MCM (Manual for Courts-Martial) states any service member may be prosecuted under Article 88 (Contempt Toward Officials) if they use “contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present.”

[henry]

A couple days old, but new to me.

@jackgillum

NEW: We obtained the smartphone app behind the #iowacaucases fiasco and had it analyzed. Turns out a skilled hacker could intercept — and even change — vote tallies and other sensitive data if they wanted to. My latest w/ @JessicaHuseman

https://twitter.com/jackgillum/status/1225177885788590081?s=21

[MissMarple2]

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/07/melania-trump-preparing-for-larger-role-in-2020-campaign/

[henry]

@saracarterdc

Sara Carter:

If Durham probe doesn't bring indictments, nothing will stop future 'attempted coups'

Retweet

https://twitter.com/saracarterdc/status/1226189730200641537?s=21

[clarice]

https://www.nysun.com/editorials/the-purge-of-colonel-vindman/91005/

[Captain Hate]

I think if most donk voters figured out what the app was really about it would be a large torpedo strike under the waterline of the garbage scow USS DNC.

[MissMarple2]

Hopefully this is a trend. Four pictures at the link.

Amazing grand opening for veteran-owned & operated @Gruntstyle in San Antonio. Free BBQ, drinks, and lines around the corner just to get in the store. (We haven't made it in yet 😉) #texasveterans pic.twitter.com/u4SnUE3SUZ

— Laura Koerner (@lauragkoerner) February 8, 2020

[henry]

@ryannobles

BREAKING: @CNN Poll of likely
New Hampshire Primary voters:
Sanders 28%
Buttigieg 21%
Biden 11%
Warren 8%

[Narciso]

Ruh roh

https://news.grabien.com/story-cnns-van-jones-pete-buttigieg-sounds-scooby-doo-when-hes-pre

[Narciso]

Excellent elliot.

[Theo]

Ignatz —

You once again demonstrate your ability to paint clever word pictures. You really should monetize that skill, but you are probably tired of us saying that. We are glad that you share your writing here in any event.

You missed my point re Pete. You indicated that he set some sort of generational standard for vapidity. My response — perhaps too verbose — was essentially that he is merely garden variety shallow for a politician.

Your verbal caricatures of Pete and Jerry and Adam (I assume) are quite humorous. But while it is certainly fair game to make fun of people s looks and clothes and age, etc., it is a bit odd to do so in a post complaining about “shallowness.” Your lampoons of these people, as spot on and funny as they are, are quite obviously cheap shots.

I think the cartooning of peoples sex lives is a bit cringe inducing and picking on the gay guy is a bit selective. Why go there? If by some miracle Amy Klobuchar were to become the nominee would you write imaginative pieces about her in bed? Maybe you would, but for me a) I assume that she has a sex life and b) I don’t want to think about it.

In any event, we agree that Buttigieg should not be president. If your clever cartoons of him help even in some small way to keep him out of the Oval Office that’s great.

[Neo]

A man was crossing the road outside of a crosswalk in the Venice neighborhood when he was clipped by a vehicle and fell, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison said. A second driver then struck him in what police say was the fatal collision. Both drivers remained on the scene, neither was impaired and Orson Bean’s death was being treated as an accident, Madison said.

[MissMarple2]

Captain Hate,

As upset as so many of the liberals get for tax breaks and such, imagine how they will react when they realize how much of their tax money is either skimmed off the top or recycled as kickbacks to high-level bureaucrats and elected officials.

[clarice]

elliott:Your G & S take off is a big hit on FB

[Captain Hate]

Let me put it this way, Miss Marple; I'm pissed off at the lying the GOP did to me and they're amateurs by comparison.

[henry]

New

[MissMarple2]

Captain Hate,

Me, too.

I KNOW my daughter will go bananas when she finds out, but I have to have unassailable proof, not just the reasonable theories that we have come up with.

My sister, the retired Catholic schoolteacher, was here earlier today and she did NOT know that there was a temple on Epstein's island. She had never heard of it! I looked it up on a search to show her. She is pro-Trump, too, so it's not like she's been sequestered on NPR like my democrat sister.

I need actual audits, indictments, etc. I need something that converts my daughter the way I got disgusted with Carter and voted for Reagan, even though I had grown up in a family that had been democrat since Roosevelt.

Bonus for me: my sister says there is a new priest at our church and she is going to take me to Mass tomorrow. It's a younger priest who does HIGH MASS at every service, and she finds he counters the bad influence of Pope Che. (That means all responses are sung. Also, his homilies are good and she is a pretty stern critic.)

[Porchlight]

New.

MM, the new priest sounds like an improvement.

[caro]

Has anyone asked what the other Burisma board members were paid each month? Cofer Black?

[caro]

Right-wing boors!
Just another name for deplorables.

So good to have you back, Elliott.

[Neo]

16 Franklin and Marshall College (Lancaster PA) students are under a mandatory quarantine for the coronavirus. The students recently returned from China. No students are showing any symptoms.

[JM Hanes]

henry:

What's well nigh hilarious about the Bloomberg video you linked is that only moments after Bloomberg opines that the non-intelligentsia can't cope with the subtleties of gender and go crazy over little things like a guy wearing a dress being admitted to the girls' locker room, he says that of course, when we put people in prisons, we say drop your trousers first, because we've got to keep the men and women separated (slightly paraphrased). Because...Intelligentsia!

I think Bloomberg is the best Dems have got, but that doesn't mean he can't run off the rails before election day. Hope that video goes seriously viral.

[President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA]

For JMH, PowerLine lauds contemporary Korean film.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/02/a-fair-shake-for-parasite.php

[Texas Liberty Gal]

And of course now the NYTimes has this newest fake story - they don't give up

" A handful of senators reached out to the White House to warn the president not to dismiss Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union who testified in the House hearings"

They are so predictable.

[President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA]

New