Monthly Archives: November 2019

The Trouble with Polling in 2016 that may (or may not) occur again in 2020

Posted on November 26, 2019 by a1skeptic

There was a New York times article published the other day headlined Four Problems With 2016 Trump Polling That Could Play Out Again in 2020. The four problems were identified as: “Weighting” by education (or not giving enough weight to … Continue reading →

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The Impeachment Process is not going to change the mind of Most Americans

Posted on November 25, 2019 by a1skeptic

National Public Radio recently reported on an according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll that confirms what I think most of us already know: impeachment process is not going to change the mind of most Americans. Overall, 65% of poll … Continue reading →

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Our Hypocrisy is not like Theirs, Part 21

Posted on November 23, 2019 by a1skeptic

Given the hysteria about Hillary Clinton’s emails, it was highly amusing to hear David Holmes‘ description of the now infamous phone call that EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland had with President Trumpelthinskin on July 26, 2019. Let’s look at the details … Continue reading →

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Republican talking points, and the way to Respond to Them

Posted on November 22, 2019 by a1skeptic

In listening to the Trump impeachment inquiry, it’s become obvious what the Republican’s defense of Trump is going to look like. Their eleven (or so) talking points can be summarized and easily defended. That the Impeachment inquiry is just a … Continue reading →

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It’s Interesting to see where Republicans are trying to take the Impeachment Inquiry

Posted on November 20, 2019 by a1skeptic

Well, it’s nice to see where Republicans are trying to take the impeachment inquiry on day #3 of the public hearings. They’re still trying to investigate Joe and Hunter Biden. They’re still trying to out the whistleblower. They’re trying to … Continue reading →

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Our Hypocrisy is not like Theirs, Part 20

Posted on November 19, 2019 by a1skeptic

Last week at the House Intelligence Committee hearings on impeachment, the Republicans were whining about several things: That the witnesses who were being brought in to testify mostly had second hand (or hearsay) information. That some witnesses were first testifying … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t Witness Intimidation, but it was definitely an Attempt at Bullying

Posted on November 18, 2019 by a1skeptic

On Friday of last week the House Intelligence Committee brought in former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch as part of the impeachment inquiry. She was a very clear and composed witness. In response the President of the United States, the Twittler in … Continue reading →

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Republican defense of Trump impeachment: the Crime was Not Completed

Posted on November 15, 2019 by a1skeptic

The first day of impeachment hearings on Wednesday weren’t exactly riveting television, but there were certainly some interesting moments. One of those was watching New York Representative (and GOP rising star) Elise Stefanik sum up the impeachment hearings this way: … Continue reading →

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Democrats are panicking more than they should about whether they can win in 2020

Posted on November 14, 2019 by a1skeptic

There was an interesting article in the Boston Globe today entitled Doubts about 2020 field send Democratic party elites, donors scrambling to find a savior. The Democrats are panicking, yes they are. Michael Bloomberg? Lots of money but no charisma … Continue reading →

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While waiting for the public phase of the Impeachment Inquiry, let’s not completely forget the Mueller Report

Posted on November 13, 2019 by a1skeptic

While we’re waiting for the public (i.e. televised) portion of the impeachment inquiry to begin, let’s not completely forget the Mueller report. The Mueller report was a disappointment to liberals, progressives never-Trumpers and sane people all over the nation, and … Continue reading →

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