Memo to Democrats: Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Hatched

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There's an old saying, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."

This thought was first recorded in print by Thomas Howell in New Sonnets and Pretty Pamphlets, in 1570.

This simple statement is infused with wisdom.

I'm calling Democrats out today, who think it's going to be a slam dunk when it comes to retaking The House in November. That it's a done deal.

Here's a friendly reminder...no one thought Trump would win. If the Democratic party didn't learn it's lesson that time, then they're in trouble.

Yeah, it looks good according to all the political pundits who are predicting a Blue Avalanche in the mid-term elections.

The fact that a lot of long-time Republicans are leaving Congress makes it easier for the Democrats who don't have to run against those incumbents.

All of these good signs mean nothing on election day when the voters turn out. Upsets happen. Polls are forever suspect after the 2016 election.

If the Democrats get out a strong ground game, and it's looking that way based on some earlier primaries, they should be able to retake The House.

Hopefully, overconfidence won't be the Democrats Waterloo again.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Degrees Of Outrage In America

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How much can the average American take before they explode in outrage?

What is your breaking point?

The fact that the president of the United States is a known liar? 

That our government is in chaos with unqualified people coming and going from the West Wing?

That we could be on the verge of war with Trump's appointment of attack dog John Bolton?

You get the idea.

We're living in a time where the president of the United States is denying he had sex with a porn star shortly after his current wife had their son.

Yet, Trump tried to shut her up with money days before the 2016 election.

Now a lawyer for Trump claims he gave Stormy Daniels, a porn star, $130,000 out of the goodness of his own heart for no reason.

That lawyer, Michael Cohen is being sued for defamation in the latest development of this soap opera.

I've lost track of what outrages me the most. Trying to endure the Trump presidency is like getting shock treatments when you least expect it!

Time for me to walk on down the road...

The President and the Porn Star: Act Two

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After watching the 60 Minutes interview with Stormy Daniels last night, I'm convinced this whole affair is going to be a three-act play.

Act One was the kickoff: Daniels lawyer tells media his client's story. It brews for a week and then explodes on 60 Minutes (which drew record ratings).

Act Two: It's getting serious now.

A  lawyer for President Trump's personal counsel Michael Cohen is demanding that adult film actress Stormy Daniels and her lawyer retract "false and defamatory" statements after 60 Minutes aired last night.

Stormy's lawyer Michel Avenatti, told CNN this morning that he's ignoring the letter and that he's going forward with the case. He feels that his client has enough evidence to prove her relationship with Trump, and to make a case in court against the liar-in-chief.

This playful banter will go back and forth until it hits the courts. Trump's minions are doing their best to bully Daniels right now.

According to Daniels, the bullying started years ago when a strange man came up to her and warned her to leave Trump alone!

It's unclear how long this second act will go on. 

The third act, of course, will be the trial and the results.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Trump Appoints Warmonger and Damn Sneak To National Security Advisor

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The last thing Trump needs is someone as willing as him to start a war.

So he appointed another draft-dodger whose known as a military hawk in Washington D.C. circles, and believes we need to do a preemptive strike against North Korea...soon.

John Bolton is a warmonger and he's a damn sneak. 

It was Bolton's Super Pac that collaborated with Cambridge Analytica, and paid them for "research," on American voters.

Enforcement officers from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office raided Cambridge Analytica's London offices, Saturday.

The political consultancy company is accused of manipulating Facebook data during the 2016 US election, according to a report from an ICO spokesman.

Cambridge Analytica was funded in part by Robert Mercer who was a pivotal supporter of Trump, donating millions to the campaign.

A separate data team from Cambridge Analytica also assisted by Bolton's Super PAC, pushed for Trump’s election, Make America Number 1.

Brad Parscale was the digital director of Trump's campaign, but Bolton's contributions can't be overlooked. The possibility of criminality being exposed is good.

What else can't be overlooked is that Bolton is being empowered by our wannabe dictator, who has been feeling pretty hawkish himself lately.

Time for me to walk on down the road...  

Governing With Chaos: Don't Blink, Or You'll Miss Trump's Final Decision

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The scene unfolded Friday morning...

Trump watched his usual Fox and Friends early in the morning and when they said the new Omnibus Spending Bill was bad, he became concerned.

So concerned, he tweeted that he might Veto the bill when it comes to his desk just hours before he was supposed to sign it!

Understandably, that caused a panic with GOP lawmakers.

If not for General McMaster's advocacy for the military during lunch with Trump he might have vetoed the bill.

But because McMasters was the last person to speak to him, he decided to sign it.  

Trump really didn't like the bill. It was McMaster's argument that our military would be in jeopardy if he didn't, that eventually swayed him.

Or, so he said in a press conference.

There were a lot of bitter pills to swallow in the bill according to Trump's advisors at Fox and Friends. Trump was also uneasy about increasing the national debt by another 1.2 trillion dollars.

It's unknown if Trump even read part of the bill. Reading is not his thing. Most of the lawmakers in Congress didn't read the entire bill; a fact that nearly everyone involved admits.

It was hurried through because Congress wanted to take a vacation next week, and it didn't want a government shutdown.

The fact that the Democrats got any concessions infuriated Trump. He tried to frame the failure of not having DACA included in the bill on the Democrats.

By the time all of this sinks in, and people have read the entire bill, there's going to be a lot of finger pointing done by both sides.

Just wait until Trump's base find out that the bill included a raise for Congress!

That's not going to appear like he's draining the swamp...on the contrary, it's a real time case of him FEEDING the swamp!

Time for me to walk on down the road... 

GOP Fears 'Deep State,' a Monster of Trump's Own Making

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About the time Trump slung into office, far right circles (encouraged by Trump) created a conspiracy about a cabal of longtime government officials out for Donny's ass.

Trump uses the "deep state" term every time some government official thwarts him. He's convinced his followers there is a conspiracy against him.

He's also got at least one lawmaker in Washington D.C., drinking the kool aid too:

Meet Rep. Claudia Tenney who claimed the so-called “deep state” was responsible for ordering an extravagantly priced dining set for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson’s office. 

“Ben Carson is so misunderstood,” the New York Republican said on a local Upstate New York radio show before blaming an unnamed person in the deep state for ordering the furniture.

This is the kind of chaos Trump thrives on, and when supporters in the government back his ridiculous conspiracy theories, like Tenney, it's easy to see how much damage can be done.

Tenney's accusation fell apart when Carson claimed in a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday that his wife was responsible for ordering the $31,000 dining set.

Chances are, Tenney was trying to get some points with Trump, by embracing his Deep State monster. 

As long as there are Republican trolls claiming an active conspiracy against Trump, it'll be a good smoke screen to use against collusion charges with Russia, and obstructing justice.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Pence's Passion: It's The Quiet Ones That You Have To Worry About

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With everyone focused on our Liar-In-Chief, Vice President Pence has managed to stay in the shadows, where he operates best.

White House photos of the West Wing staff always have Pence hovering behind Trump like a ghost.

He sometimes sports a puckish grin, but most of the time his face is frozen in grim concentration.

Pence is famous for his supposed piety. The cult church he belongs to says a man cannot be in the same room with a woman unless his wife is there too. 

I don't know what happens in the case that a man doesn't have a wife to sit with him. 

Pence is known for his homophobic rantings cloaked in religion. I'm not sure if Pence has ever talked one-on-one with a black or brown person. His usual associates are as white as his closely cropped hair.  



Comedian John Oliver just came out with a new book - “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo,” that was No. 1 on Amazon.com yesterday.

Retailers were out of stock by midday.

Oliver's book is a tribute to the Pence family's beloved rabbit. The vice president's daughter, Charlotte Pence, wrote, “Marlon Bundo’s Day in the Life of a Vice President” earlier this year. 

Oliver's story is the same...almost. His Marlon Bundo falls for another male bunny however! Americans apparently think it's damn funny!

But don't underestimate Pence. He's waiting quietly in the wings of the Oval Office for Trump to be impeached and frog-marched out of Washington D.C.

Meanwhile, he backs up Trump's stupid statements with as few words as possible. He's managed to avoid controversy thus far by being the guy in the background.

He makes sure to stay out of the limelight, only grudgingly coming out for some events like the one he agreed to speak at as a special guest of America First Policies (a fringe group run by Carl Higbie). It takes place in New Hampshire, in the near future.

Pence has been working with the extreme conservative base in the background. He's firming up his own racist and religious foundation in the event of a palace coup.

Meanwhile, he slinks around the White House and manages to stay out of most of the chaos there. 

He's patiently waiting with that puckish grin...

Time for me to walk on down the road....

Trump's Bromance With Putin Angers Lawmakers On Both Sides of the Aisle

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Oh Donny boy!

You're really pissing some people off with your romance with that Russian dictator.

As hard as it was for me for me to believe, Mitch McConnell, the turtle look-alike who Americans have come to loath, stood up to Trump and said he was a bad boy for calling Putin to congratulate him on his rigged election.

Will wonders ever cease?

My favorite Republican senator, John McCain, called Putin a dictator who won a "sham" election. He's right, of course.

Democrats are calling for Donny's treasonous actions to be explained. They're dumbfounded that Trump made a call to a dictator who stole another election. 

Trump's infatuation with Putin has dark undertones. Why be so nice to a dictator whose country is trying to destroy America and our democracy?

It's no secret. Putin hates America. It's also no secret that Donny has a crush on the Russian strongman, who he was trying to do business with for over a decade.

Amazingly, with all the reports that have come from our intelligence community about how Russia disrupted the 2016 election, Trump is talking about meeting with him again.

I'm waiting to see what Trump is going to do about Robert Mueller. Former CIA Director Brennan suggested that Putin has something on Trump yesterday.

He's getting under Donny's skin. It's attack Mueller time again, and the legitimacy of the whole Russia investigation. Something his lawyers have pleaded with him not to do.

The question is will we ever find out why Donny is so enamored of Putin?

Does Putin have something he's blackmailing Donny with? Or, is Trump just in awe of someone who has such complete power over so many people?

I'm curious to see how long our lawmakers will put up with Trump's adoration of Putin before it becomes a real problem. Is there a red line drawn by anyone in Congress?

The sad thing is, I doubt it. We're going to find out the hard way why Putin and Trump have been in a relationship for years.

By then, it'll be too late.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Armageddon Around the Corner?

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When it comes to nuclear weapons, I get nervous.

Probably because of my Cold War upbringing. 

It's bad enough that countries like the US, Russia, North Korea, China, Pakistan, and India, all have the means of destroying the planet, but when other players come into the equation, it gets downright scary.

Recent Example:

Turkish authorities captured four men, all gang members, who were trying to sell a radioactive nuclear element for $70 million on the black market.

They had three pounds of synthetic nuclear element, Californium, which is commonly used to set off nuclear reactors.

Just think what a group like ISIS could do with a package like that! What surprises me the most is so far no extremist group has gotten possession of some kind of nuclear weapon and caused chaos with it.

Moving on to Iran

Despite warnings from the US and allies, the Iranians are working on nuclear submarines. Rumors are flying around Washington that Trump is going to nullify the current nuclear agreement supported by most of the countries in NATO.

Moving on to North Korea

So far, the North Koreans have been silent about the upcoming meeting between their leader, Kim Jong Un, and Trump.

Odds makers have it 50-50 that the two leaders will actually meet somewhere. There's negotiations going on behind the scenes, according to the Trump administration.

Call me silly, but I don't believe one word coming from the White House.

This meeting may (tentatively scheduled for May), or may not happen, and even if it does, the chances of arriving at a mutual agreement between the two countries is slim and next to none.

Imagine for a moment, those two egotists in the same room trying to one-up each other in rhetorical lies. The only substance to that meeting would be the byproduct...the bullshit. 

The chance of a Trump tweet tilting the precarious balance can't be dismissed.

One more thing; we know that they get hit the American mainland with nuclear missiles now. 

Moving on to China

The recently anointed dictator for life Xi, is poised to become an international player in the power game.

China's military has been quietly building up in the last decade. It's navy recently launched a new super aircraft carrier with nuclear armament.

There's no doubt that China could make a nuclear strike anywhere on the planet.

On Pakistan and India

These two countries are enemies. They both have nuclear bombs. They're both unpredictable. If it sounds like a recipe for disaster, it could be.

Is Armageddon around the corner?

The only thing I can say, is you better make the most of every day!

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Embracing Another Week of Chaos in the Trump Era

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Ready or not, this is the start of a new week of chaos in the Trump era.

Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) said Sunday (on Meet The Press) the House Intelligence Committee was not tasked with investigating collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.

Really? Then what were they tasked with?

And, what about Conaway's committee report last week that said there was no evidence of collusion between the Russians and the Trump campaign?

You can't have it both ways.

On one hand, Conaway claimed the committee was only probing to see if Russia interfered with the 2016 election, not whether the Trump camp was cozy with Putin.

Conaway's report totally ignored the Democrats take on what the committee did, and did not do. Like interview key witnesses.

Another, complete report is due out this week, and we'll have a chance to see both sides of the story.

Looking ahead...

Expect more Stormy Daniels news as her case against Trump grows legs.

Don't be surprised if someone in the White House gets fired. Donny is in full Apprentice mode, and has been gathering steam since last week.

Gina Haspel, Trump's nominee to replace Mike Pompeo as head of the CIA, is already being challenged by some Republican senators like Rand Paul - who is dead set against her getting the job.

Expect more new stories about this issue, and the issue of getting Trump nominees through the vetting process.

Even though Jeff Sessions was a good puppet and fired Andrew McCabe for Trump, he's going to be back on the grill again.

With the recent news that Sessions didn't oppose (under oath he claimed he opposed it) an idea to approach the Russians during a highly publicized meeting with Trump and his staff during the election.

Expect to see increased stories about another round of tax cuts by Republicans. They're still trying to sell the idea the whole tax scam law will benefit America's middle class. It's been a tough sell thus far.

The investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has expanded to include President Trump’s family business, with the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, subpoenaing the Trump Organization for documents related to Russia.

Expect to hear more about this story as the week goes on. Last year, Trump said that Mueller would be "crossing a red line" if he got into his family business during the investigation.

Looks like that line has been crossed.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Slimey Sessions Always Eager To Do His Master's Bidding

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Even to a casual observer, AG Jeff Sessions is a mean little bastard.

He's shamelessly grovels at Trump's feet even when Trump is attacking his integrity.

But Sessions seems to think it's worth it, because he gets to pursue his racist agenda to new heights.

Just look at the timing of the firing of former FBI Director, Andrew McCabe. It was announced one day before his retirement (thus disqualifying him from full retirement). 

I know that Trump didn't like McCabe, but he let Sessions be the bearer of bad tidings because the little weasel was so good at it.

Always ready to serve his master, Sessions added a little flair to the firing by doing it at the 11th hour.

That's just mean. It's a way of making a point and sending out a warning. Don't dare stand up to Trump. No matter who you are.

Sessions enjoys the disruption he's causing with his racist agenda. It's a dream of a lifetime for the diminutive elf look-alike.

As slippery and underhanded as he is, Sessions knows that he's treading rough water with Trump's impulsiveness and lack of loyalty.

It's Sessions eagerness to please Trump, who treats him like a junkyard dog, that's saved him thus far. There's no law he wouldn't break for Donny.

I'm surprised the man can stand without a backbone. It's a trait most Trump's supporters seem to possess. 

Time for me to walk on down the road....