U.S. extracted top spy from inside Russia because of concern Trump mishandles classified intelligence (Updated)
September 9, 2019
The United States Intelligence Community is operating on the working presumption that Donald Trump is a national security risk who cannot be entrusted with highly classified national security information. The president of the United States is a national security risk to the United States. Period. Full stop. (If there truly was a “deep state” conspiracy … Read more
The Trump administration is extorting Ukraine for ‘dirt’ on Trump’s opponents to receive security assistance
September 9, 2019
Back in June, Donald Trump told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents (it’s not like he hasn’t already done this before): Asked by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos in the Oval Office on Wednesday whether his campaign would accept such information from foreigners — such as China … Read more
Jonathan Adler: The ‘stain and blame’ impeachment strategy
September 9, 2019
Jonathan Adler writing at The Daily Beast provides a strong analysis and his strategy for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, and taking “The Enemy of The People,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his GOP-controlled Senate down in the process. Yes, Democrats Should Impeach Trump—and Make Mitch McConnell Defend His Acquittal: Judging from its … Read more
Governor Ducey has rigged the system for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission as well
September 9, 2019
Update to Scandal: Governor Ducey rigged the system to appoint Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court. The Arizona Daily Star’s Tim Steller addressed this scandal, and added an important point that I left out of my earlier post. Ducey degrades once-proud Arizona judicial institutions (excerpt): Last week Ducey completed his heist of Arizona’s judiciary … Read more
Anita Malik shows David Schweikert how to act like the People’s Representative.
September 9, 2019
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Barack Obama was President of the United States the last time David Schweikert hosted a town hall for the people in Arizona Congressional District Six. Having to publicly address questions in a public forum about the policies advanced by the Republican Party and the Trump Administration as well concerns surrounding the ethical probes he is … Read more
Monday is ‘Massacre Mitch McConnell Day’: new polling says Americans demand ‘do something!’
September 9, 2019
Congress returns from its August recess today, a month marked by horrific mass shootings. According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll out this morning, Americans across party and demographic lines overwhelmingly support expanded background checks for gun buyers and allowing law enforcement to temporarily seize weapons from troubled individuals (red flag laws). Americans of both … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
