Someone recommended this blog post to me. I think Mr Goldberg’s analysis is pretty good. I will quibble on a few points (see below). mrossol
The GOP’s ‘D’oh!’ Moment
August 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Republican(s), Strassel, The RightWhy Republicans can’t seem to think politically straight is not only frustrating, but incomprehensible. WSJ 7/31/2020 by Kimberley A. Strassel Senate Republicans experienced their “D’oh!” moment this week, and better late than never. If even Homer Simpson can experience moments of clarity, maybe the GOP can yet do a virus economy—and itself—some good. As Congress spent another tortuous week nonnegotiating a fifth virus-relief... Read more
What Trump Might be doing Right – Letters
January 9 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Noonan, Republican(s), The Right, TrumpSome very good responses to Peggy Noonan’s editorial of 12/29/2018, where she tried to encourage “Trump insiders” to “speak up – on the record”. ======= Peggy Noonan asks “Trump insiders” to speak candidly about how the administration conducts the people’s business (“Trump Insiders, Come Out of the Shadows,” Declarations, Dec. 29). Two years are indeed enough time to evaluate the conduct of... Read more
Trump has no Ideas??
November 5 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ObamaCare, Stupidity, The RightOh how I wish Republicans would learn how to sell what they have accomplished? They are absolute _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s. ======== WSJ 11/5/2018 Americans say health care is a leading concern in Tuesday’s election, and voters say they trust Democrats over Republicans by double-digit margins. Yet the Trump Administration has put together an impressive... Read more
The GOP Entitlement Caucus
March 30 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, Republican(s), Tax Issues, The RightMy respect for the Freedom Caucus has slipped in a major way. It will take a long time for Republicans to recover from the damage they have done. ===== WSJ 3/28/2017 The full dimensions of the GOP’s self-defeat on health care will emerge over time, but one immediate consequence is giving up block grants for Medicaid. This transformation would have put the... Read more
The ObamaCare Republicans
March 29 | Posted by mrossol | ObamaCare, Party Politics, Republican(s), The RightThese folks have lost almost all credibility with me. ===== WSJ 3/25/2017 House Republicans pulled their healthcare bill shortly before a vote on Friday, and for once the media dirge is right about a GOP defeat. This is a major blow to the Trump Presidency, the GOP majority in Congress, and especially to the cause of reforming and limiting government. The damage is all... Read more
