Category Archives: Trump 2017

What happens on Monday

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Since it rarely is an issue, there is a lot of misunderstanding about the electoral vote that will happen on Monday. Most people know each state gets a number of votes equal to the number of House members plus the … Continue reading →

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The North Carolina tsunami begins

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The North Carolina Legislature has a veto proof Republican majority and will next year. Even bills like HB2 had Democratic Party support because the House members are more Conservative than partisan. The legislature is in special session in Raleigh pushing … Continue reading →

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Tom Wheeler to step down as FCC chairman

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The FCC commission is run by 5 people, no more than 3 of which can belong to the same political party. The President chooses the members who serve 5 year terms, subject to Senate confirmation. Past practice is that commissioners … Continue reading →

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Michael Baisden Returns to Syndication

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Newspaper coverage in the Atlanta Urinal and Constipation Just in time for the Donald Trump hateathon, Michael Baisden is returning to radio syndication. He used(?) to do a show for TV One, the TV arm of Radio One, the racially … Continue reading →

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Trump’s rules for radicals

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Fred Stiening

If a technique works, it doesn’t matter whose idea it was. Looking at Bloomberg News tearing itself apart, I have concluded Donald J Trump is directly following the advice of Saul Alinsky [t]he job of the organizer is to maneuver … Continue reading →

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5 stages of Trump – Mexican version

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Speaker works for Univision

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Why the Sioux Indians want the protesters to leave

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The Trump people point out that Native American tribes are sitting on $1.5 trillion in oil, gas and other resources which they have been blocked from using by the Bureau of Indian affairs for 150 years. The Trump folks want … Continue reading →

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Michigan Recount to proceed

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Despite there being no provision in Michigan law for a recount based on “just because I want one”, a Federal Judge has ordered a HAND recount to happen starting on Monday. And on December 12th, Ms Stein will demand a … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2017: Melania’s Christmas Celebration

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Inspired by an NPR story remembering Jackie Kennedy sharing her Christmas favorites in Camelot Good evening, my Fellow Americans and invited guests. At this time of year, the Trump family and all of America reflect on what a wonderful year … Continue reading →

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Elevator Cam

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Fred Stiening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrlQXLgNIr8&feature=youtu.be Missing are the signs over each elevator “Republicans”, “Democrats” and “Independents” The actual live feed https://www.c-span.org/video/?418954-1/watch-pool-feed-trump-tower-lobby

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