Category: Election 2020
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The choir won’t listen
Unless it hears its own song. The Squire of the Stately Manor has traced the improved morale of his indentured servants to their clandestine viewing — on company time — of a rival blogge. Goes by the name “Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos.” Run by a fellow named Dave Cieslewicz. (That last name, we believe,…
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Your dumb Democrats at work
I can handle things! I’m smart — not like everyone says — not dumb! I’m smart and I want respect! — Joe Biden Stately Blaska Manor has reopened after pulling up its drawbridge due to internet chatter of possible terrorist action by Trump supporters disguised as Brandi Grayson campaign workers. Our credo at the Policy Werkes…
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U.S. Supreme Court takes a pass on fair elections
Invites merry-go-round rule changes in next election. Is Justice Clarence Thomas the true successor of Justice Scalia? We excerpt from his dissent in the Supreme Court’s refusal today 02-22-21 to hear a challenge to the Presidential vote in Pennsylvania. It’s relevance to a similar challenge here in Wisconsin is unmistakable. National Review is worth consulting:…
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Florida’s governor reforms voting rules
Gov. Ron DeSantis Enters the Voting-Reform Fight: Florida, which overhauled a good deal of its voting laws and systems under Jeb Bush in the aftermath of the 2000 election fiasco, now has one of the best-run systems in the country. There are reasons why Florida (like Texas) was able to report 99% of its votes…
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The verdict of history is damning
Mitch votes to acquit on impeachment but suggests Trump isn’t out of the woods Republican leader Mitch McConnell saved Donald Trump a second time today 02-13-21 from impeachment. But not from the verdict of history. McConnell fell back on legal niceties to vote against impeachment — that thing about not impeaching a private citizen. He would…
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A little seltzer down our pants at the impeachment trial
“A little song, a little dance/ a little seltzer down your pants.” — Chuckles the Clown (RIP) The Senate impeachment trial is must-see T.V.! It’s Army-McCarthy, Watergate, Who Killed J.R. Trump’s legal counsel even provided a laugh track. Never a good sign for your case when the jury laughs. Mr. van der Veen also did…