Author Archives: BigBill

I saw a photo of Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell the other day. I’ve made no secret on this blog of my feelings toward Trump, but this particular posting was stimulated by the smirk on McConnell’s face. I’m … Continue reading →

I simply do not understand those who voted for Trump. Again, I am differentiating those who voted against Hillary; many of them they simply refused to consider a vote for her so they would have voted for anyone BUT her. … Continue reading →

This is the title of a meme floating around the Interweb; it’s popped up on my Facebook feed a couple of times, and after reading and rereading it several times I find that it so precisely captures one of the … Continue reading →

Trump has been president-elect for just at four weeks now and continues to appoint people to his cabinet who are either totally unqualified, ideologues with no agenda other than to dismantle every positive step made during the Obama administration, or slobbering sycophants … Continue reading →

Trump supporters I spoke with (the more reasonable ones anyhow) predicted that much of what Trump was saying during his incredibly vitriolic and divisive campaign was just hyperbole, and that after the election he would pivot to the center and … Continue reading →

Trump has been the President-elect for less than two weeks now. During his campaign a fair number of people defended him by saying he wasn’t really as bad as he was being portrayed; when he got elected we’d see how … Continue reading →

I’m still coming to grips with the election results; even writing “President Trump” depresses me. I’ve been watching the protests around the country against his presidency with the chants of “Not my president” and marches on city hall. I read … Continue reading →

The nastiest Presidential election in modern history (maybe in all US history?) is behind us. It began nearly 2 years ago when Ted Cruz threw his hat in the ring. Against all predictions, Trump beat all the other Republican candidates … Continue reading →

Well, today is election day. Twenty-four hours from now and it will be all over (hopefully). If there is any justice in the world, Trump will have been spanked in the voting booths, although a simple win would suffice. I … Continue reading →

I saw the following post in Facebook this morning and it exactly captures what is so frustrating to me about the current election. Alex Schiller Bill Clinton cheats on his wife. Impeach him. Trump proudly brags about sexual assault (and … Continue reading →