Tag Archives: Mike Johnson

Reactions to the Democratic Sweep

Posted on November 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 8, 2026 When Barack Obama experienced a “shellacking” in the 2010 midterms, he acknowledged that the demands of the presidency had caused him to lose touch with what voters wanted, and pledged to work cooperatively with the … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End of the Trump Nightmare

Posted on November 4, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zedndell, November 4, 2026 The majority of Americans are euphoric today as are our partners around the world. But before I address that, I have to say how disappointed I am in the responses of lame duck Speaker of … Continue reading →

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Trump at the UN was the Worst Version of Himself

Posted on September 23, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 23, 2026 If you didn’t believe Donald Trump has brought America to the brink of an existential crisis before yesterday, you should now. His speech to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday could have been written by … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Legacy: the Destruction of America

Posted on July 26, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 25, 2026 In Donald Trump we have a president who, contrary to the Constitution he swore to defend, told us he can do anything he wants to, limited “only by my own morality.” That statement alone should … Continue reading →

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The Iran Cul de Sac

Posted on May 1, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 30, 2026 I heard Secretry of Defense Pete Hegseth tell Senators, today, that even though it’s been sixty days since Trump ordered the bombing of Iran to begin, the War Powers Resolution doesn’t come into play because … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court’s Decision on Tariffs May Be a More Powerful Warning to Trump

Posted on February 20, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 20, 2026 On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about President Trump’s tariff policy. Six of the nine Justices, including Conservatives John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neal Gorsuch all expressed pessimism that the … Continue reading →

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Flailing

Posted on July 23, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 23, 2025 We see things like this all the time – a desperate criminal on the run, surrounded by law enforcement with no place to go, a terrified child caught in one lie too many, a cornered … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Plummeting Approval Numbers

Posted on April 27, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 27, 2025 At the beginning of March, James Carville, who made his reputation helping Bill Clinton win the presidency with the slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid,” wrote an OpEd in the New York Times advising Democrats on … Continue reading →

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Special Elections in Florida and Wisconsin

Posted on April 2, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 1, 2025 In yesterday’s three special elections, we saw the predictions James Carville made a few weeks ago begin to bear fruit. Carville expected support for Trump’s policies among Republicans and Independents to rapidly tank, and that … Continue reading →

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Gangsters, Dictators, and Presidents.

Posted on March 16, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 16, 2025 When Jimmy Carter was president, things didn’t go very well. The cost of Vietnam and the sharp increase in energy prices left over from the Arab Oil Embargo had led to record high inflation and … Continue reading →

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