Businesman-showman and demagogue Donald Trump is being increasingly reviled for the polarizing and at times violent language he uses which has energized his followers, who at his rallies have come to resemble professional wrestling match audiences. Even when demonstrators, many of them self-proclaimed young Bernie Sanders supporters, sand bagged and disrupted a Trump event … [Read more...] about Trump increasingly reviled as instigator and enabler of followers’ and foes’ rally violence (UPDATED)
Praying THAT NO ONE BE HARMED, as Trump appears to urge violent reprisal for Freedom of Speech
TO: Hillary, Bernie, Ted and Marco and John K! you MUST speak out CONSISTENTLY and LOUDLY about condemning any candidate who even appears to urge violence against people who are following their first amendment rights, against people who are peacefully leaving the rally and are attacked physically by blow to the head. SPEAK before we see that it becomes 'the new normal' that … [Read more...] about Praying THAT NO ONE BE HARMED, as Trump appears to urge violent reprisal for Freedom of Speech
“The enemy is us”
Donald Trump had reminded us of the old saying "We have met the enemy and he is us". He can deny that he is the match sparking the powder keg at his rallies. He can deny that encouraging his supporters to hit protesters and offering to defend them if they are arrested has escalated the violence. He can deny that his words about "the good old days" when protesters "would … [Read more...] about “The enemy is us”
Trump’s Chicago rally called off for safety reasons amid chaos
By Emily Flitter and Fiona Ortiz CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled a rally scheduled for Friday night in Chicago after the event turned into a chaotic scene with thousands of attendees split into opposing camps of supporters of the Republican front-runner and protesters inflamed by his candidacy. A Trump campaign staffer took the stage … [Read more...] about Trump’s Chicago rally called off for safety reasons amid chaos
Tim Burton Just Confirmed ‘Beetlejuice 2’ is Happening
Tim Burton has confirmed a sequel to his hit 1988 movie Beetlejuice is a go—with lead stars Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton set to reprise their roles. Rumors of a follow-up to the whimsical horror-comedy have been rife in recent years, thanks in part to Keaton’s return to the spotlight in 2014’s Birdman , the Oscar-winning… … [Read more...] about Tim Burton Just Confirmed ‘Beetlejuice 2’ is Happening
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Republican Hara-kiri
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Republican Hara-kiri
Breitbart Reporter Alleges Battery By Trump Campaign Manager
Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields has filed a police report against Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski. The Jupiter Police Department released a statement this morning that they were investigating an alleged battery, which occurred when Fields tried to ask Donald Trump a question as he was leaving an event at Trump National, his golf club in Florida,… … [Read more...] about Breitbart Reporter Alleges Battery By Trump Campaign Manager
Obama Discusses Clinton’s Foreign Policy Failures In Interview
While probably inadvertent, Barack Obama has significantly undermined Hillary Clinton’s candidacy in an interview with Jeffery Goldberg being published this week in The Atlantic. Despite Goldberg’s own hawkish views, problems with Clinton’s policies can still be seen regardless of Goldberg’s spin on matters. While Secretary of State, Clinton generally advocated a far more … [Read more...] about Obama Discusses Clinton’s Foreign Policy Failures In Interview
Get ready to say goodbye to Rubio, terrible candidate
We can now project another loser in the 2016 presidential race. We're not talking loser as in Jeb Bush, Rick Perry, Martin O'Malley and the others we've lost along the campaign trail. We're talking loser as in full-frontal embarrassment to himself and his family and disappointment to his nation. My fellow Americans, let's get ready to… … [Read more...] about Get ready to say goodbye to Rubio, terrible candidate
The “responsibility” party is now running away from its own dangerous irresponsibility
Yep. The Republicans are hoist with their own petard. The wiser and most honest conservatives among us have been acknowledging, in the past few weeks, that the ascent of Donald Trump is a huge and historic mistake—but they also want to insist that he’s not just their huge historic mistake. They’ve been passing the blame around. ...The same people who have long scoffed, … [Read more...] about The “responsibility” party is now running away from its own dangerous irresponsibility
Donald Trump and The Party of Jefferson Davis (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump and The Party of Jefferson Davis By Chris Jennewein It’s scary when the Republican front-runner can’t bring himself to clearly articulate that the Ku Klux Klan and other racist and white supremacist groups are evil. Opinion LogoOn Feb. 28 Donald Trump declined to condemn support from David Duke, the former Grand Wizard of the odious Ku Klux Klan. That next … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and The Party of Jefferson Davis (Guest Voice)
Mike Peters Cartoon: Party of Lincoln
Party of Lincoln by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Omarosa on Violence at Trump Rallies: ‘You Get What’s Coming to You’ --Donald Trump Encourages Violence At His Rallies. His Fans Are Listening. --White Trump supporter who punched black protester: 'The next time we see him, we might have to kill him' --Watch 'SNL' Mock Racist Donald Trump Supporters in … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Party of Lincoln
Political Divide: Trump and Rubio clash over Islam ‘hate’
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has doubled down on previous comments about Islam, saying there is "tremendous hatred" towards Americans from Muslims. Asked on Thursday during a televised debate in Miami, Florida, if he meant all Muslims, the frontrunner to be the Republican party nominee for president said: "I mean a lot of them." Trump once… … [Read more...] about Political Divide: Trump and Rubio clash over Islam ‘hate’
Despite death threats, former Romney aide leads ‘Stop Trump’ movement
Katie Packer, a Republican campaign consultant with deep roots in Michigan GOP politics, is leading the superPAC, Our Principles, that is collecting millions of dollars from top Republicans in an all-out bid to derail Donald Trump’s candidacy. Packer, who served as deputy campaign manager for Mitt Romney in 2012, brushes aside critics who say the “Stop Trump” effort started … [Read more...] about Despite death threats, former Romney aide leads ‘Stop Trump’ movement
Cartoons: Lincoln laments the end of the GOP
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Dog Watches Over 7-Year-Old Diabetic’s Glucose Levels
For 7-year-old Luke Nuttall, who was born with type 1 diabetes, his faithful dog Jedi is certainly living up to his name. While he may not be fighting to protect the Star Wars galaxy, Jedi the dog does something just as admirable: He watches over Luke every night as he sleeps, devotedly keeping track of his… … [Read more...] about Dog Watches Over 7-Year-Old Diabetic’s Glucose Levels
Cartoons: Obama’s Fault
Obama's Fault by Clay Jones I covered this topic last August. Here, take a look at the cartoon. Last August. At what point do trump supporters stop beating up protesters, specifically minorities, at his rallies? What’s even worse, the latest incident in Fayetteville, North Carolina is even more horrible because the man assaulted was the one taken down by police. The man … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Obama’s Fault
Only the voters can stop Trump now
WASHINGTON -- We the people are going to have to save ourselves from Donald Trump, because politicians don't seem up to the task. For the big-haired billionaire it was another week, another romp. In winning three of the four states up for grabs Tuesday, Trump demonstrated once again the weaknesses of his rivals. Ted Cruz, whose core support is among staunch … [Read more...] about Only the voters can stop Trump now
Hillary’s Autumn Vulnerability
Hillary's Autumn Vulnerability By Dick Polman If you believe, as I do, that Donald Trump could defeat Hillary Clinton this fall and become America's first certified autocrat, you need look no further for evidence than Tuesday night's Michigan Democratic primary. To best understand why Hillary lost to Bernie Sanders, check out these exit poll stats: Blue-collar voters … [Read more...] about Hillary’s Autumn Vulnerability
Surprise: GOP debate turns civil, mostly
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Taking their last best shots before next week's crucial primaries, three Republican presidential rivals engaged in a surprisingly civil but tense debate Thursday night in hopes of knocking billionaire front-runner Donald Trump off his trajectory toward the GOP nomination. They tussled over government spending, how to combat terrorism and how to treat… … [Read more...] about Surprise: GOP debate turns civil, mostly