Minerva @ Midnight: April Fools – Baylor U. conservatives think slavery was good

Change as a rising tide seems to be falling short as history’s stream is not as mighty. Apparently slavery is still “ordained by God for ultimate good” at Baylor University, as … Read More

Sen. Grassley seems to think households making $400,000 a year are 'middle income'

Is it sinking in for Republicans yet just how much they’ve fucked up? In the eyes of millions of Americans, they’re now the party of COVID-19, election theft, voter suppression, sedition, and … Read More

Dr. Birx on Trump's infamous 'inject disinfectant' moment: 'I still think about it every day'

To adequately convey to future generations how much the past four years were like staring at an M.C. Escher drawing while attempting to set the world record for most psychedelic … Read More

E. Jean Carroll is ready for her day in court with Donald Trump: ‘I think of it every day’

Donald Trump’s lawyers argued for years that he couldn’t be sued because he was kinda-sorta president or something. Apparently you don’t actually have to do the job to retain the title. … Read More

Funny how Q-Republicans now think $300,000/year is a lot.

Reading up on the Vote-A-Rama on the COVID-19 Relief bill I was shocked, shocked I tell you that  Republicans were objecting to families earning up to $300,000 per year might … Read More

Stephanie Ruhle: Her story just made me think about privilege. Sad reality/truth.

MSNBC hosts Stephanie Ruhle and Chris Jansing show an understanding of their privilege that clearly makes them more credible journalists. They acknowledge their privilege. Refreshing. x x YouTube Video See … Read More

Post-riot Quinnipiac poll: 75 percent think democracy under threat, 52 percent want Trump removed

Our last two Republican presidents were all but tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail. I can’t imagine why anyone would want another one. It’s like … Read More

Armed standoff at House Chamber because Trumpists think storming the Capitol will overturn election

Not unlike the armed Michigan state house protest, RWNJs think taking over the Capitol chambers makes American great. CNN calls this seditious conduct. One person has been shot on the … Read More

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace to Chris Christie: Do you think 'you can clean the Trump stink off you?'

To be fair, no one can scrub away the Trump stink. No one. Including me. It’s like a raccoon has been living in your car for the past four years. … Read More

Think about this when you are deciding whether or not to vote in Ga

I have had a very hard week this past week.   I heard two weeks ago about my classmate Willard was being hospitalized in my hometown with Covid.   I have lost … Read More

I think these sounds and warnings should now be a thing with so many dying and sick across America.

People will not do the right thing until they are scared of NOT doing the right thing. x In the past 48 hours, at least 5,495 more Americans were killed … Read More

I think we'll be okay, but man oh man

As I write this, blurry-eyed and still a bit nervous, things are looking much better for Joe Biden. But last night felt like watching an oncologist diligently search my chest X-ray … Read More

New poll shows far more people think Trump is corrupt than believe Biden is

Donald Trump’s closing argument for another term boils down to … COVID isn’t such a big deal after all and Joe Biden is super-corrupt. Of course, Trump has long since locked down the … Read More

Trump told former exec, 'I don’t want people to think Trump Tower is being built by Black people'

Another day, another unflattering tell-all from one of the people who knows Donald Trump best. There are some juicy excerpts here, but in case you’re short of time, the bottom … Read More

MAGA muddleheads think they found a 'wire' on Biden. It's actually a tribute to his dead son

I guess if you’re going to support Donald Trump, you pretty much need to be a loathsome, addlepated conspiracy theorist. And if you actually, for some incomprehensible reason, listen to Donald … Read More

14% think Trump is more of a wimp

Trump is rushing SCOTUS vote to contest the election results, but GOP senators up for re-election may pay for this. Then again IMPOTUS* is sending seniors $200 “Trump cards” for their … Read More

Why Do Black People Think So Much of Race…?

Black people get that question put to us a lot more often than you would think. It is generally followed by the statement, ‘well…I don’t see color’ or ‘things have … Read More

Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine timeline: 'I think he made a mistake when he said that'

Donald Trump desperately needs people to believe the fantasy that everything will be back to normal (without those commie masks) before November 3. He’s been playing a game of three-card … Read More

“57 percent of Republicans think 176,000 coronavirus deaths (and counting) is acceptable”

Trump as usual tried another bait and switch claiming another therapeutic emergency authorization was a “cure” for COVID. The announcement was designed to get amplified during the RNC. They’re counting that … Read More

A day in the life of the orange one, IMO. I don't think I am wrong.

He golfs most of the time when he is not tweeting or on the phone like a 16 year old.  He loves the cameras and mics.   He loves the sound … Read More

Republicans Let Slip How They Think Justice Works

One of the many stories circulating today about New York Attorney General Letitia James’s announcement of the state lawsuit against the NRA is this one: Donald Trump is losing the … Read More

A.G. (dis)Barr testifies that Portland protests have been “hijacked” except it's not what you think

William Barr’s opening statement has been released and apparently anarchists abound as the Mueller report signaled a “bogus Russiagate scandal”. Hopefully House questioners will ask Barr why sending DHS “contractors” to … Read More

I think I know what his problem is

We have all talked about the man from the orange planet is like he is, but I think I know.  I have not read Mary Trump’s book but after listening … Read More

Stuck in 1980s' fear of the 1960s, Donald Trump wants you to think Biden will abolish the suburbs

The GOP wants you to be afraid, be very afraid. Trump wants you to pay attention anything other than the activity the Kremlin is doing for him and the GOP. … Read More

GA-Sen B: Jezebel, “NRA Queen Apparently Doesn't Think The Second Amendment Applies to Black People”

From Ashley Reese at Jezebel: Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler—who rose to national prominence after being implicated in an alleged covid-19 insider trading clusterfuck—has a fast and loose definition of who the second amendment … Read More

New poll says 80 percent of voters think country is 'out of control'

What did Donald Trump say? “What do you have to lose?” NBC News: Eight out of 10 voters believe that things are out of control in the United States, with … Read More

This type of progressive independent media must survive, don't you think?

Below is Tuesday’s Politics Done Right. I produce and broadcast this show 5 days a week on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, and Twitch. I also broadcast it live on … Read More

Trump: 'I don’t think that [Americans] will put a man in who’s incompetent'

Yes, can you even imagine? For the record, Trump was talking about Joe Biden. Not John Miller, or John Barron, or even David Dennison. Reuters: During an Oval Office interview, … Read More

New NPR/PBS/Marist Poll Shows Biden Outperforming Trump On Who Voters Think Can Handle The Economy

Some more good news today courtesy of NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist University’s latest poll: Turning to this fall’s presidential election, 34% of Americans report the coronavirus will be either a major (14%) … Read More

Trump's Mini-Me Is Worried About Georgia's Reopening. Ya Think?

From TPM: Graham Worries Georgia’s Reopening Is ‘Going Too Fast Too Soon’ We respect Georgia's right to determine its own fate, but we are all in this together. What happens … Read More

Bernie's Campaign Manager, Top Strategist, Think It's Time to Go

Latest reporting from WaPo: Some top Sanders advisers urge him to consider withdrawing “Top Sanders advisers” includes his own campaign manager and his strategist: A small group of Bernie Sanders’s … Read More

Mrs. Conway: “I think he’s Hillary all over again. I think Joe Biden is Hillary 2.0.”

Kellyanne Conway is trial ballooning the “HRC 2.0” meme that has already been applied to several Democrats, as Mr. Conway gave the maximum amount to Biden. Fox News Host Grills … Read More

Slate, “You Can Still Vote for Elizabeth Warren if You Think She’d Be the Best President”

Slate has a great piece out about why you shouldn’t count Elizabeth Warren out: Her careful, defensive debate performances and introduction of a hedged phase-in M4A plan succeeded only in … Read More

Rush Limbaugh seems to think being gay is worse than being a disgusting racist and misogynist

So the latest winner of the once-prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom saw a Pete Buttigieg ad about struggling to explain Donald Trump to one’s children. (For the record, it’s super … Read More

Mike Bloomberg secret racist tape worse than you think.

While many are shocked by racist words coming out of Mike Bloomberg. I find it rather amusing. Patriarchs and Oligarchs of his ilk share the same prejudices and ignorance. An uninformed … Read More

Trump and pal think this week 'secured his 2020 reelection'; that sounds like a challenge

Hey, check out this fragrant twaddle: x I just got a call from a good friend ~ @realDonaldTrump. He was calm, confident and upbeat. We chatted about the week that … Read More

Reuters poll: (even) 18% of GOP voters think Trump is guilty, so let Limbaugh pass quietly

Sadopopulism emerges even as Trump honors Rush Limbaugh with a SOTU stunt, because the only skill Trump has is trolling his enemies, even with using a dying man to mine … Read More

Bipartisanship is not the Panacea You Think

Pat Cipollone, the counsel for the President, cleverly introduced distracting video mocking two Congressional House Managers: Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Rep. Jerrold Nadler. The two specifically spoke against the partisan … Read More

Pew Poll: 51% Want Trump Convicted; 63% Think He Has Committed Crimes

http://www.people-press.org/… http://www.cnn.com/… Pew Research is the second poll this week showing that 51% of Americans want Donald Trump convicted and removed from office. This poll says 46% wants him to … Read More

8 in 10 black Americans say Trump is racist, two-thirds think it's a bad time to be black in America

Donald Trump once said he’d get 95 percent of the black vote when he ran for reelection. I’m thinking no. A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll also tells a completely different story. … Read More

I Think Senate Democrats Need To Call Republican Bluff On Impeachment Witnesses.

Chuck “I’m no freakin’ TV referee” Todd stated that Senate Democrats and Republican each have a list of impeachment witnesses that are based upon the old MAD (mutually assured destruction) rule … Read More

MoveOn asked progressives around the country what they think about the 2020 election as part of a fundraising appeal. Here’s what they said.

Progressives around the country strongly urge the 2020 candidates to take bold and fearless stances on several policy issues from immigration to a Green New Deal to Medicare for All. … Read More

“…just what is Giuliani thinking?” does Rudy Colludy even think

Rudy Giuliani is returning from Ukraine. He tried to divert attention from his producing propaganda with OANN support, as one of his Ukraine cronies might get called to testify in the Senate … Read More

new poll: 53% of Republicans think Trump is a better POTUS than Abraham Lincoln

Trump probably made him wear it. Yes, that is a Space Force hat. — Tom Brenner (@tombrennerphoto) November 29, 2019 From new YouGov poll…. A Majority (53%) of Republicans think … Read More

Why is the press so obsessed with what Wall Street and billionaires think of Elizabeth Warren?

It turns out the media's obsession with the superrich isn't confined to the world of celebrity and entertainment. In politics, the press also seems utterly fascinated with how the 0.1% … Read More

Rudy-colludy: “Do you honestly think I’m intimidated?”

So much deflection, so little time. First group from State Department FOIA document dump contains some of the contacts Giuliani was making, as the walls close in on Rudy. Remember … Read More

I think this Conservative caller to my radio show is a canary in the coal mine.

It is clear to me from my experience in my own community, people who stumble onto my radio show Politics Done Right, and from a recently attended Bridge Alliance Conference that the fever … Read More

I think Elizabeth Warren broke punditry

So Elizabeth Warren came out with the most comprehensive plan for paying for Medicare for All in History. The most important question in the 2020 election!! I mean we have … Read More