No bullshit impeachment statements from Mitt Romney and Susan Collins

No bullshit impeachment statements from Mitt Romney and Susan Collins

On Saturday, Republican Senators Mitt Romney and Susan Collins joined five other Republicans and all the Democrats and independents in the Senate in voting to convict former President Trump in the impeachment inquiry. Rather than equivocating, these Senators issued direct, clear, and declarative statements. Mitt Romney’s statement is short and direct Romney, the only Republican…

On Trump’s reelection, no middle ground for Susan Collins — or anyone else

On Trump’s reelection, no middle ground for Susan Collins — or anyone else

This is the most consequential U.S. presidential election of our lifetimes. If you like what Trump is doing for (to?) the country, you can vote to reelect him. If you don’t, and you think Biden is a better choice, you can vote for him. You cannot sit this one out. I’m talking to you, Maine…

Reaching across the aisle to prepare for the Trump presidency

Reaching across the aisle to prepare for the Trump presidency

If you’re a liberal, Donald Trump’s presidency gives you two choices: fight fiercely against everything conservative or Republican, or find common cause with Republicans against Trump’s excesses. The angry fight will make you feel good for a moment. The rapprochement might save our democracy. Democrats are about to enter hell. Republicans controls Congress. The new president…