Government by referendum? For major constitutional issues well, yes, (he says squeamishly). But anything else, particularly emotive issues like capital punishment, right to die, pineapple on pizzas. … (View Post)

Presidential authority - ie, ability to issue pardons while personally being above the law - is a dangerous and gaping hole in US governance. Seems to mean Trump and his allies can do anything, howev… (View Post)

Surprised it's so close. Those numbers, I'm guessing, not so very different from those before the referendum which, of course, Remain was expected to win quite handily. (View Post)

I've been taken to a few Wetherspoons and was pleasantly surprised. Nicely refurbished old buildings, very busy, reasonable service and, of course, cheap as chips. The clientele was perfectly re… (View Post)

The Dems need to find leaders who look comfortable in the company of ordinary working people and talk about what they care about. Bill Clinton and Joe Biden had that, and won. Hillary and Kamala not … (View Post)