Category Archives: Fucking Morons

Trump Understands Something Moderate, ‘Pragmatic’ Democrats Do Not

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

You have to give your supporters nice things. The last year hasn’t been a good one for many U.S. farmers. Between flooding and a trade war, they have been hit hard. In fact, there was a time when some farmers … Continue reading →

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The NY Times Endorsement and the Hilariousness of Elite Mediocrities

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

So the NY Times has finally released its Democratic primary endorsement and…it’s good news for John McCain! Actually, they decided to go halfsies and endorse Klobuchar as a ‘pragmatist’ (KLOBUCHARGE!) and Warren as passionate. I was hoping they would be … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Problem with Social Security

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

I’ve made no secret that I’m in the anyone but Biden camp in the primary (well, Buttigieg isn’t good either), in no small part because of his history of wanting to cut the safety net, including Social Security. That’s bad … Continue reading →

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Buttigieg, Bloomberg, and Brown M&Ms

Posted on December 26, 2019 by

Oh my? This week, we had two incidents that should be filed under “Brown M&Ms alert.” By brown M&Ms, I’m referring to how the band Van Halen used to include in their contracts a clause requiring a bowl of M&Ms … Continue reading →

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If a Democrat Had Done This: The Matt Shea Domestic Terrorism Edition

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

In the era of Il Trumpe, I realize it’s trite to point this out, but we have yet another instance where the press reaction to Republican malfeasance is muted compared to the reaction a Democrat would receive. We go to … Continue reading →

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PAYGO Is Killing Us

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

In the ongoing saga in the U.S. to try to limit drug prices, we come across this little vignette about how our obsession with good Congressional Budget Office scores is killing us (boldface mine): Perhaps the strangest odyssey about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fucking Morons, Healthcare | 2 Comments

VA Dem Gov. Northam Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: The ‘Right to Work’ Edition

Posted on November 29, 2019 by

Before we get to the hapless Virginia Governor and nominal Democrat Ralph Northam, we’ll begin with a very simple question: can you imagine a reality Republicans wouldn’t pass legislation giving them a two percent electoral turnout edge? Because that’s what … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Fucking Morons, Unions | 1 Comment