Monthly Archives: March 2020

We had been warned about the coming Coronavirus pandemic, but we didn’t listen.

Posted on March 31, 2020 by a1skeptic

We had been warned about the coming Coronavirus pandemic, but like with so many other things, we didn’t listen. Back in 2015, Bill Gates — who went from a morally suspect businessman with an incredible streak of luck to one … Continue reading →

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The Coronavirus response is not likely to change who does and doesn't support Donald Drumpf

Posted on March 30, 2020 by a1skeptic

It’s long been known that Donald Drunpf is a kind of Rohrsach test for the American public, with some people seeing him as refreshing and virile and willing to give it to the “Libtards,” and others (like me) seeing as … Continue reading →

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While no one was watching, Tulsi Gabbard dropped out and endorsed Joe Biden

Posted on March 21, 2020 by a1skeptic

With everyone focused on the Coronavirus pandemic, barely anyone noticed that Tulsi Gabbard dropped out of the Presidential race and endorsed Joe Biden. Given how much she had proven to be an Iconoclast, it was a bit of a surprise … Continue reading →

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The Economic response to the Coronavirus

Posted on March 20, 2020 by a1skeptic

If you’ve been following the coronavirus pandemic — and who hasn’t? — you know that there are two problems: the public health problems and the economic problems. The public health problem is obviously how to contain the outbreak itself. The … Continue reading →

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The problem with Drumpf’s huge budget deficits is that it leaves him little flexibility for stimulus spending as the economy tanks.

Posted on March 16, 2020 by a1skeptic

It’s hardly a secret that the Republicans, once the stalwarts of fiscal responsibility, have let the deficit rise exponentially since Drumpf became President and since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The problem with having … Continue reading →

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President Drumpf has lied so often that people don’t even believe that he has tested negative for the Coronavirus.

Posted on March 15, 2020 by a1skeptic

I subscribe to the Hill, which provides the latest news on goings on up on Capital Hill. Yesterday the news came in that Drumpf had tested negative for the Coronavirus. I posted something on Facebook relative to how “disappointed” I … Continue reading →

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The argument for Bernie Sanders: he is the candidate of authenticity

Posted on March 12, 2020 by a1skeptic

Color me amazed that Bernie Sanders is proving to be about as popular in 2020 as he was in 2016. Longtime readers of the blog know that in the 2016 Democratic primary, I voted for Bernie Sanders because it “tickled … Continue reading →

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The argument for Joe Biden: he is the candidate of African Americans

Posted on March 11, 2020 by a1skeptic

If you’re a Bernie supporter and you consider yourself not to be racist, you should really consider supporting Joe Biden. Why? Because African Americans have spoken, and he is their man. African Americans, and especially African American women, are the … Continue reading →

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Takeaways from Super Tuesday 2020: it’s now a two-person race

Posted on March 4, 2020 by a1skeptic

Well, Joe Biden continued his South Carolina revival, and Mike Bloomberg tanked like a lead balloon. Bloomberg won’t be the party’s savior after all, but it will be the old comfortable sweater that no longer has it’s fastball. Who knew? … Continue reading →

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Color me surprised that both Buttigieg and Klobuchar dropped out right before Super Tuesday.

Posted on March 3, 2020 by a1skeptic

Well, color me surprised that both Buttigieg and Klobuchar have chosen to drop out right before Super Tuesday. Usually people drop out of Presidential campaigns because they ran out of money. But rarely does someone drop out right before as … Continue reading →

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