Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Arlie Russel Hochschild and the Analogy of Cutting in Line

Posted on October 19, 2016 by a1skeptic

In the last decade there have been a spate of books examining the question of why conservatives so often seem to vote against their own economic interest. “What’s the Matter with Kansas” and “Deer Hunting with Jesus” are excellent examples … Continue reading →

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Not this time, Captain Hoodwink. (No, Hillary didn’t start the birther movement.)

Posted on September 20, 2016 by a1skeptic

One of the things that we attempt to do here at the Skeptic’s blog is to point out propaganda when we see it. Today is one of those days. Yesterday we wrote about the Donald’s acknowledgement last Friday that “President … Continue reading →

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It’s not time to hit the Panic Button yet, my liberal friends

Posted on September 19, 2016 by a1skeptic

As the polls have been tightening, again, a number of my friends who have been freaking out about it. And then, right on cue, Michael Cohen over at the Boston Globe wrote an opinion piece entitled “Panicked Liberals are Petrified.” … Continue reading →

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At this point the problem is not with the Donald; it is with Us

Posted on August 15, 2016 by a1skeptic

I’ve always had a bifurcated relationship with Facebook, and one area where I’ve changed my mind from time to time has to do with whether to post political material on Facebook. In a lot of ways, Facebook does not seem … Continue reading →

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With Hillary Clinton, at least you will Still Have a House

Posted on July 29, 2016 by a1skeptic

There have been some watershed political moments in my life. One was when Ronald Reagan got elected in November of 1980, and most of the rest of the country thought he was this amazing inspirational guy. Even my beloved home … Continue reading →

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There is a False Narrative that this is an Election between Two Terrible Candidates

Posted on July 27, 2016 by a1skeptic

There is a false narrative which has been perpetrated in this election which is that this election is one between two bad and unlikable candidates. That narrative is completely false. This is an election between one very good and very … Continue reading →

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I thought Spouses were supposed to be Off Limits on this Campaign

Posted on June 15, 2016 by a1skeptic

Ever since the dustup between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz over their spouses, I thought that Presidential spouses were off limits. You know, the one where someone posted a sexy picture of his wife Melania and he responded by tweeting … Continue reading →

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The Rats are all bailing from the Ship

Posted on May 6, 2016 by a1skeptic

It is interesting that now, in the wake of John Kasich’s suspension of his campaign, and with Donald Trump having a clear path to the nomination, none of the major leaders of his party is willing to endorse him. Not … Continue reading →

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Can’t say that I’m sorry to see Ted Cruz go

Posted on May 4, 2016 by a1skeptic

I must say that I’m not sorry to see “Lyin’ Ted” Cruz drop out of the Presidential Race. This is the man that even the Speaker of his own party called “Lucifer in the flesh.” And the guy definitely made … Continue reading →

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It’s comical watching Ted Cruz and the Republican establishment try to stop Donald Trump

Posted on April 29, 2016 by a1skeptic

It‘s kind of comical watching Ted Cruz, John Kasich and the Republican establishment try to stop Donald Trump. I thought both of their attempts were kind of clever: First, Cruz formed an alliance with Kasich to try to “divide up” … Continue reading →

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