Trump’s Voter Appeal
The political animal in me is intrigued by how and why Trump gained so many votes. This year's election was not like 2016 when he could run on promises. In 2020, he has a record…
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Do you worry about unintended consequences of Trump’s single-thread solutions?
Update 2015 political thoughts Trump has three main threads as I see it. He stresses different aspects at different times, always emphasizing that his skill, rather that details, that will overcome obstacles that doubters pose.…
Cost of Tea Party
Nov 4, 2020. With the pandemic, many of us now see another proper role of government—coordinating the response to a national, medical emergency. What if we decrease the size of government 20%? The argument is…
Voting Decisions in a Democratic Republic
The United States is a democratic republic. Democratic meaning rule of the majority and republic implying a union of states. The Constitution does not provide that the union of democratic states be a democracy in…
Only People
“The government of the people, by the people, and for the people” doesn’t mention corporations. Neither does the Constitution, yet corporations now deeply influence the people’s government. Corporations are secondary entities to economically organize and…
Before and After the Election
The mass media has focused so much on high-flying Wall Street than struggling Main Street has received insufficient attention. It's mentioned that the pandemic lockdown damages the economy and increases unemployment, but happy talk about…
Wall Street and Main Street
The mass media uses Wall Street and Main Street in their discussions. Of course, they have overlap, but Wall Street is happiest when the S&P is rising and Main Street when GDP is rising. Unfortunately,…
Representation Must Match Votes
We have had great success with our democratic, constitutional system over 200 years. We have expanded the voting franchise, fought wars, staved off the worst of business panics and depressions. Even the poorest members of…
Mass Media Campaigning Role
Mass media has two distinct branches that play significant roles in our politics, campaigns, and voting. These branches are guided by different rules of factual accuracy, breadth of coverage, and involvement of emotion. News Organizations.…
Elections and Campaigns
As important as it is to vote for the candidate that holds positions you agree with, it's equally important that the result gives representation that aligns with the people’s vote. Both accurate information about the…