Trump sees deals as having a winner and a loser, rather than being to the advantage of both parties. If a long term deal doesn't work to the advantage of both, it will collapse. That's true… (View Post)

My own view is that attempting to conduct an invasion over 80-120 miles of sea, against a very well-armed adversary, which is supported by the world's most powerful navy, would be insanity. (View Post)

I don’t think that I’ve read a better article on US politics, than Sean Trende’s The God That Failed. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/11/16/the_god_that_failed_132363.html Ruy Texeira… (View Post)

WRT Texas, the growth in the Hispanic population is offset, by more of them voting Republican (View Post)

Most right wing voters now wish to burn the Conservative Party to the ground. They are “woke” to the fact the Conservatives have despised them for a long time. (View Post)