(COMMONDREAMS) — President Donald Trump’s six-month approval rating is the lowest of any president in the past 70 years.
The day after, America's Next Top President and what comes next + this day in history w/Kristallnacht and our song of the day by Conor Oberst on your Morning Monarchy for November 9, 2016.
So it’s the early evening of Election Day 2016 in the U.S., and most polls are showing Hillary Clinton ahead of Trump, fulfilling the purpose I thought he would, as controlled opposition to get Hillary elected, as I alluded to on this July 16, 2015 appearance (starting at 14:45). What tipped me off was back […]
Clinton and Trump, on the high wire, Once side's ice and one is fire, Putting on a show for you and me.by Gaius PubliusI'm preparing for a month-long haitus (vacation, finally), and while I'll be reading the news I won't be commenting on it. Ahead of that, I'd like to offer these thoughts.1. Our "Look Ahead" series will continue as the fall campaign kicks off. The outcome of the election, though, is very hard to predict. Each campaign seems determined to drive its own car into the ditch. Last car with wheels on the road will win this one.
(ANTIMEDIA) United States — As a species, humans tend to behave as a herd, following one another in opinion and action — whether or not the consequences for doing so are dire. Of course, politicians and others holding seats of power, fully cognizant of the opportunities provided by this herd mentality, deftly manipulate the masses — particularly through public polls during the lead-up to presidential elections.
Senator Sanders telling Andrea Mitchell he will campaign until the last primary vote is counted; also, that's it's on Clinton to convince his supporters she's offering policies they can vote for.by Gaius PubliusEarlier I said I wanted to take a "look ahead" at what's likely to occur in the next few months and also in the next few years, since we're clearly at a major crossroads in the nation's (and the world's) future. In particular:
Primary voter turnout in doubly-contested years (source; click to enlarge).
Don't question the lizard. The lizard knows.by Gaius PubliusI'm keeping this short to put a very simple idea into your head. Because of the way the Democratic Party voting calendar is structured this year, Clinton's largest lead will occur on March 15. After that, most of Sanders' strongest states will vote.What this means is simple:
