It’s so weird how US political parties are ingrained as a personality trait. Just the way someone cheers for a sports team, even if they don’t like the current roster, Americans seem to vote for “their” party even if the offering isn’t good.

This practice undermines the entire point of democracy. If a party has your vote without having to earn it, why would they ever do anything good for you?

Promise them that their overdue riches are coming soon. MAGA doesn’t hate war, they hate the idea that someone other than them is getting financial help

I have a bet going with my father in law over the US midterms. He believes that the American midterms will swing things towards the Democrats and their country will get back on track. I took the cynical bet and said there was no way midterms would swing government control, because a) a large portion of the population is not inspired to go out and support the Democrats even if they don’t love the current administration and b) I fully expect whatever amount of fraud is necessary to ensure a Republican win despite poor polling.

I always hope I’m wrong and just taking being a pessimist, but articles like this make me realize that I might well be drowning my sorrows in a very nice bottle of wine in November.

How long until the presidential pardon comes in?