Author: Rik Goodman

Didn’t Think I’d Let This One Go By Did You?

So it’s done. He is a Supreme Court Justice. Whether he did or didn’t his demeanor and partisan ranting should have been enough to disqualify him. I am very disappointed with Senator Collins for not truly standing up for her beliefs. She has always been concerned that she isn’t conservative enough for her constituency in Maine, but now she seems to have made that jump. The Democratic machine is already in motion making her a top target in 2020. Then there is Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a democrat who voted in favor. He believed something happened to Dr. Ford, but could not be convinced it was the nominee. What about Senator Flake (appropriate name today). He is retiring, what did he have to lose? Maybe future political plans?

It is a sad day for democracy.

How about term limits for Supreme Court Justices? This is something I have been thinking about for a long time. 18 year terms with a a term coming to conclusion every 2 years. That way each president (good or Trump) would be able to nominate at least 2 justices.

Or a new twist where the minority party picks the nominee? They would want someone who leans toward their politics but it would have to be someone that the majority would approve. That, I think, would lend itself to having more centrist justices that are not beholden to one particular party.

What do you think?

Throw It At The Wall and See What Sticks

It’s been a year since Hillary Clinton released her book about what happened in the 2016 presidential race. Here’s my take…Out of approximately 300 million people in the country Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the best we could come up with?

Why not have the Senate be 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats? Nothing gets done anyway, this would just ensure that!

How about no political parties? Just let people run as people (not party puppets).

Anarchy…Are we there yet? Not sure how to start to be an anarchist but it may be time to learn. Anyone out there teaching classes?

Why are conservatives in Texas upset with Willie Nelson supporting the Democrat running against Ted Cruz (Beto O’Rourke)?

One of Sesame Street writer who wrote the Bert and Ernie parts admits he always thought they were a gay couple. Is anyone surprised?

Tucker Carlson blames victims of sexual assault because they don’t go the authorities. Joe deGenova says “She doesn’t really want to testify because when she does she’s going to look like the loon she is”. Somebody needs to go to the authorities and turn these guys in for stupid!

President Trump doesn’t think the FBI should be involved in the Kavanaugh investigation. He says “I don’t think the FBI really need to be involved because they don’t want to be involved. If they wanted to be, I would certainly do that, but as you know, they say this is not really their thing.” Actually it is their thing. All you have to do is ask!