So will the Republicans keep waving the flag. Have the FOX news graphics at the ready. Wil the TV hosts say 'courage" and "convictions" an "courage of my convictions" and "resolve" ?

Will we continue with "Noun, Verb, Israel!"

Because in the mid 2000s W Bush was easily at a 55-60% presidency, getting a few things done---then came Iraq.

Then Obama. Twice.

Now here we are - I can't conclusively say that gas prices did it. BUT it is a huge part of it. The price of gas is a big deal and it encroaches on the cost of everything else.

And Drill baby Drill was working. Gas was cheaper. Then came Iran.

Now we have ---if we are LUCKY - A Dem Senate and Dem Congress.

What's next? AOC for President or Junior Senator from NY?

How many more Presidencies is this gonna swallow?

I've grown sick of being under the thumb of manipulation. apartheid, and snobbery. I'm tired of the Republicans taking up a cause---and getting kicked in the ass by voters---especially certain voter blocs. But hey if Republicans need to do "Israel!" and Religious Conservatives really think that God wants them to play $15.00 rent-a-cop for Jerusalem well then have at it.....

In the meantime, we took ACA subsidies from Red. State voters.

Smarten up. On health insurance, on "Israel!", on Social Security ---we've lost. JUST like they lost on immigration and trade and pronouns.

We should deal with that. Soon.

But there's silver linings. One day if there's 13 SCOTUS seats---maybe a few less idiots will have war-like guns. Maybe Social Security will make it. Maybe in the spirit of "choice and competition" we can pilot test public options in health care.

Oh well.

I"m glad I don't care as much as I used to.

The platform I peddled since the 90s on trade and foreign policy and immigration - WON twice - and won big.

it's over now. That coalition is done.

Oh well. dunno if Wifey wants diner lunch tomorrow or if I'm on my own -- in which case I'm going to the Kebab place or China Buffet I can't decide yet.