Tag: president

U.S. senator from California seeks to become first woman – and woman of color – elected president.

"When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win. When straight and gay people stand together for justice, we win. When young and old stand together for justice, we win. When working families stand together, we win."

The only way we resurrect our positive story is to incinerate this fake one, to reject hatred and racism, white nationalism and smug, tribal complacency. That targets Trump and Republicanism.

Whether or not Hillary Clinton runs for president again, Clintonism is a political blight with huge staying power.

We have words for those who elevate internal, non-logical feelings over mind – contrary to what that vast conspiracy of humanity calls consensual knowledge: delusional, hustlers, deceivers, crack pots or people of bad faith.

Democrats are embracing bold progressive policies – and setting the terms of the debate – for the first time in 40 years.

History’s greatest modern leadership stunt – that is, Trump playing at being president – has earned a clear dump-by date. Exposure of lawless Trumpery increases geometrically by its range, duration and interwoven criminality – plus the extraordinary number of insider sources.

So tell me that he won’t be remembered for his absolute, if ignorant, dedication to the taking down of civilization.

To restore America, we need both vilify Trump for what he is – and defy his gang – but also reluctantly face how epic excesses clarity our moral, intellectual and political choices.

One of the biggest cons from the biggest conman to occupy the Oval Office is that he’s a dealmaker.