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This is What “Too Far” Looks Like.

Yesterday, Donald Trump said something that I’m sure his supporters will be defending for months. Some will say he was joking. Some will say his words were taken out of context. And some will say he meant something other than what he actually said. And they’ll all be wrong. They’ll be wrong factually and they’ll be wrong ethically. Because nobody should defend what Trump said yesterday. His…

We Have a New Facebook Page

This is just an FYI, folks. We’re now using a new Facebook page, called “Politically Absurd.” The old page is no longer active. Here’s the link to our new page: Politically Absurd So hop on over and give us a “like” if you want. That’s where the real-time discussions happen now. Have a good one. –Jerry  

“Do you trust Hillary Clinton?” I’m asked this question often, and every time I’m asked, I respond with, “That’s not a ‘yes or no’ question.” And almost every time I give that answer, the person who asked the question assumes I mean, “No.” They’re wrong to assume that. I simply mean trust has layers. (more…)

Trump’s “Sacrifices”

I’ve met Trump before. Well, not literally, but I’ve met the type. When I was a young man, I took customer service supervisor calls for an online retailer. I regularly got calls from angry customers when there were problems with the delivery of their packages. I specifically remember one customer. His package had been damaged in shipping (it was a birthday gift for his daughter, but her birthday…

“Bernie or Bust” People Never Supported Bernie Sanders

The title sums it up pretty well… If you’re one of the “Bernie or Bust” people, you never supported Bernie in the first place. You’re either a liar or you’re the kid who took the football home with you when the other team scored a touchdown. If you “supported” Bernie Sanders but now plan to vote for Trump, Gary Johnson, or even if you plan to sit this election out… you’re spitting in the face of…

The morning after those horrible shootings in Dallas, I saw all kinds of eye-witness reports on the news. Here are some of the eye-witness reports I saw about the actions of the police during that terrible ordeal… Several people witnessed police officers turning their backs on the shooter and instead focusing on the Black Lives Matter protesters, telling them to get on the ground and crawl to…

Trump’s Heroes

I’ll keep this one simple. Here’s a list of some people Donald Trump has complimented: (more…)

Trump’s Heroes

I’ll keep this one simple. Here’s a list of some people Donald Trump has complimented: Muommar Gaddafi, Libyan Dictator who has brutally murdered thousands He complimented Gaddafi for being “tough on terrorism.” “We would be so much better off if Gaddafi were in charge right now.” Bashar al-Assad, Syrian dictator, who has brutally murdered thousands He admires Assad’s leadership. “I think in…

Political Correctness is a Good Thing.

Look, folks. It’s time we stop acting like political correctness is the ultimate evil. It’s not. (more…)

Love Does Not Equal Weakness

There’s a significant misconception when it comes to the power of love. So often, the people who argue against love seem to think that love and pacifism are the same thing. They are not. I see posts like this quite often: “Love and hugs are all good and fine, but these terrorists are trying to kill us and the only way to address that is to kill them first.” See, that statement operates on a false…

Why Hillary Will Keep Her Promises…

I keep hearing the same concern, especially from Bernie supporters: “I just don’t think Hillary Clinton will follow through on her promises.” I hear this a lot. And for good reason… (more…)

How Bernie Sanders Changed America

2016 is a year of political history. In different ways, and to varying degrees, everybody made history. Hillary Clinton is the first woman to ever be nominated for the presidency by a major political party. Donald Trump received more votes than any republican candidate in the history of the republican primaries. So yeah… Clinton and Trump are making history. But they aren’t changing history. They…

According to Donald J. Trump…

This is a list of actual quotes from Donald Trump. This is not a list of my opinions. I, of course, have an opinion, and the way this list is organized may or may not give you a basic idea of what I think. But, truly, changing your mind is not the reason I’m listing these quotes. I know my opinion won’t affect your voting decision at all, so I’m not going to bother trying to convince you…

For Bernie, the Path to Victory is Defeat…

I believe that Bernie Sanders is doing some great things for the American people. I don’t think he’s a visionary at all. I just think he’s sane. He’s a sane man who has chosen to live with lunatics. His suggestions aren’t far left… they’re not extreme… They’re reasonable. (more…)

“Do As I Say, Not As I Said.”

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz… on the Constitution: “We need to put people on the bench that understand the Constitution is not a living and breathing document. It is to be interpreted as originally meant.” – Marco Rubio “My touchstone for every question is the constitution.” – Ted Cruz (more…)

This Isn’t Poetic Justice.

“Donald Trump is a monster of the republicans’ own making.” I hear this often. And if I’m being totally honest here, it’s something I’ve said myself, quite often. But the more I think about it, the more I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s just not true. And before I go on, let me be clear about my terminology. I’m about to say “republicans” or “the republicans” a lot. Please understand that I’m…

Top 10 Things Guaranteed To Happen If Trump Is Elected

1. He will say, on camera, “Mr. Obama … you’re fired!” then will mug for the camera for at least 37 minutes. 2. We will have a competitor for the worst reality show ever: “Can’t Stump the Trump!”, a “filmed live yet edited for content” type of show in which Mr. Trump walks around Washington, D.C., asking people if they know who he is and, on a scale of nine to ten, how much they love him. They…