How much is a point of GDP growth worth to you?

Despite more than 14 American leaders targeted in an attempted mass assassination, despite 11 people murdered in their place of worship, despite 2 people gunned down in KY simply because they are black, Trump, the inciter of ALL this violence, is out still ginning up fear, AND pitching that the economy will be harmed if … Continue reading How much is a point of GDP growth worth to you? →

Bombs, Fake News and Soul Searching

In the last two days, bombs were sent to at least seven Democrats who have specifically been the subject of relentless, false and vicious attacks by Trump. After three years of rallies encouraging violence, and casting those who received bombs as a clear and present danger to the American way of life, last night at … Continue reading Bombs, Fake News and Soul Searching →

The DNC/Democrats Give Trump A Great Economy

Here we go again... The GOP (and now Trump) have been beating the Democrats into a minority since Reagan/Gingrich with one simple formula that the Dems simply cannot or will not emulate or improve upon. It is genius in it's simplicity WHEN APPLIED RELENTLESSLY, which the GOP does, over and over again: Focus on the … Continue reading The DNC/Democrats Give Trump A Great Economy →

Wagging The Dog: Clinton, Trump & Bombing Bad Guys

In 1997 Barry Levinson released the movie "Wag The Dog" in which a fictional President and his staff created a fake war to distract from the President's sex scandal. About one month later the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinski scandal broke, and a short time later, Bill Clinton bombed a pharmaceutical factory in Sudan they accused of … Continue reading Wagging The Dog: Clinton, Trump & Bombing Bad Guys →

All you ned to know about FISA, the Steele Dossier, the GOP (Nunes) memo, and the Democrat (Schiff) memo

Now that both the GOP / Nunes memo and the Democratic / Schiff memo on the FBI, DOJ, and FISA warrants on Carter Page are out, here’s a quick summary of the salient points: FBI knew Page was being recruited by Russian intelligence since 2014. They had enough evidence to gain a FISA surveillance warrant … Continue reading All you ned to know about FISA, the Steele Dossier, the GOP (Nunes) memo, and the Democrat (Schiff) memo →

Public vs Private Sector – The Efficiency Lie

The GOP claim the private sector is always more efficient is not true. Waste and profit funnel much more away from providing services than when the government provides services.

Is Trump a Racist?

There is AMPLE, lifetime evidence of Trump's racist statements and acts. Yet, also plenty of examples where he has treated people of a different race with preference, respect, loyalty, etc.

Hi, I’m Patrick. Writing on Politics.

This is where I'll be writing my thoughts on politics and society in the age of Trump (in 500 words or less) If you like anything you read, please share it. If you don't share your opinion - I'll review all comments and publish them unless I deem the content offensive or off topic or … Continue reading Hi, I’m Patrick. Writing on Politics. →