I hate to belabor the point that Brett Kavanaugh is a liar, as I know we just spent a long time discussing it the other day, but, having just watched last night’s 60 Minutes segment with Republican Senator Jeff Flake, I feel as though I have no choice but to mention it again. In the […]
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Jeff Flake says that, if Kavanaugh lied under oath, it would be disqualifying… Well, guess what?
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged 60 Minutes, Brett Kavanaugh, confirmation hearings, Deborah Ramirez, hypocrisy, impeachment, Jeff Flake, Lindsey Graham, lying, Orrin Hatch, perjury, Scott Pelley, Senate Judiciary Committee, sexual assault | 50 Comments
The myth of the social mobility in America
Last night, I had the following to say about Eric Cantor’s appearance at U-M: …In his speech, Cantor apparently talked about his ancestors and how they made good lives for themselves in America by a plying themselves and working hard. The implication, of course, is that others can do the same. Unfortunately, the facts say […]
Posted in Observations, Politics | Also tagged Abe Lincoln, American dream, Benjamin Franklin, class warfare, Eric Cantor, fairytales, Herman Cain, leveling the playing field, Mitt Romney, Ponzi scheme, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, Robert Reich, social mobility, wealth inequality | 3 Comments