Puppet? Yes, Puppet!

Ken AshfordL'Affaire Russe, L'Affaire Ukraine, Russia, Trump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

Putin weighed in on Trump’s impeachment: Putin: Trump was impeached on completely contrived grounds, just a continuation of domestic infighting by Democrats, who lost election. First they accused Trump of colluding with Russia, now of pressuring Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/c8LIaCypZt — Lucian Kim (@Lucian_Kim) December 19, 2019 Huh. Much like the GOP talking points. It’s getting harder and harder t believe this … Read More

Christianity Today: ‘Trump Should Be Removed from Office’

Ken AshfordGodstuff, L'Affaire Ukraine, Trump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

The largest evangelical magazine, founded by Billy Graham: To the many evangelicals who continue to support Mr. Trump in spite of his blackened moral record, we might say this: Remember who you are and whom you serve. Consider how your justification of Mr. Trump influences your witness to your Lord and Savior. Consider what an unbelieving world will say if … Read More

TRUMP IMPEACHED

Ken AshfordTrump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

(But on the other hand) The depths of the misogyny here (not to mention the stunning lack of news judgment): Covering the impeachment of a president by insulting and demeaning the female House Speaker https://t.co/5tgOt8lpYk — Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) December 19, 2019 President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American … Read More

Impeachment: An Historic Day

Ken AshfordL'Affaire Ukraine, Polls, Trump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

At each step in the impeachment saga, President Trump’s defense has shifted as prior ones fell apart. At first, Democrats were dragging things out. Now they’re moving too quickly. For months, the Inspector General probe would prove the FBI acted out of political bias in opening an investigation into the Trump campaign’s links to Russia. Now that the IG concluded … Read More

Rudy Opens Mouth Again & Fills In Details About His Role In Trump’s Corruption

Ken AshfordL'Affaire Ukraine, Trump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

NY Times: Rudolph W. Giuliani said on Monday that he provided President Trump with detailed information this year about how the United States ambassador to Ukraine was, in Mr. Giuliani’s view, impeding investigations that could benefit Mr. Trump, setting in motion the ambassador’s recall from her post. In an interview, Mr. Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, described how he passed along to Mr. Trump “a … Read More

Will The Impeachment Trial Be Rigged?

Ken AshfordCongress, Trump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

It looks like McConnell, who already said he is coordinating with the White House, is prepared to make the Senate trial of President Trump move straight to a vote to acquit. Mitch McConnell: Everything I do during this, I’m coordinating with White House Counsel. There will be no difference between the President’s position and our position as to how to … Read More

Questions Republicans Don’t Want Answered

Ken AshfordL'Affaire Ukraine, Trump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

It would seem that one principled, serious move which could significantly reduce the partisanship and restore some semblance of dignity and truth-finding to the constitutional process would be for a group of Senate Republicans to join Democrats in demanding that they hear from witnesses and see documents that would answer certain questions, including: If Trump cared about corruption in Ukraine, … Read More

Conservatives Win Landslide Victory In United Kingdom

Ken AshfordElection 2020, Foreign AffairsLeave a Comment

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party won a landslide victory in the U.K.’s general election Thursday, returning the party to power for yet another term and giving the bombastic leader a clear mandate, for better or worse, to take the country out of the European Union. The unambiguous result handed the Tories 47 new seats, amounting to its biggest … Read More

Breaking: House Judiciary Approves Articles Of Impeachment

Ken AshfordTrump & Administration, Trump ImpeachmentLeave a Comment

After two days of “debate” (i.e., canned speeches on the left, faux outrage on the right), the House Judiciary Committee has voted to approve the two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. The vote was on pure party lines. Spoiler: the full House will vote to impeach on a divided party-line vote, and the Senate will vote to acquit on … Read More

Person Of The Year Vs. Child Of The Year

Ken AshfordEnvironment & Global Warming & Energy, Trump & AdministrationLeave a Comment

.@GretaThunberg is TIME's 2019 Person of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/YZ7U6Up76v pic.twitter.com/SWALBfeGl6 — TIME (@TIME) December 11, 2019 So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill! https://t.co/M8ZtS8okzE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2019 Trump is a bully. And he has shown time and … Read More