In before the “the lyrics of hallelujah are anti Christianity “ crowd.
Rather than a separate freepmail, I’ll ping my list here, so Happy New Year from AZ where it’s 65 and sunny.
Now, for predictions:
Too early, so don’t hold me to these, but just a guess at this point:
*Rs in the House lose a few seats, retain control
*Rs gain 5 or even more in the Senate (several Trumpers, such as Marsha Blackburn, and, I think, Rick Scott who will run).
*Trump will get some “infrastructure” bill with some D support.
*In the infrastructure bill, he will get more Wall construction and funding.
*From now on, I think the ONLY way any rebellious blue state gets fed funds is in huge tradeoffs by their reps in terms of immigration cave ins, more swamp drainage and vetting/reduction of immigrants and vote fraud. In short, they will get temporary money at the expense of long term disadvantage.
*I don’t know why, but this keeps coming up: in the Obamacare decision by Roberts, the Court in a momentous decision said that you CANNOT use the “commerce clause” to advance these kinds of programs. This has been lost in the taxation element of the decision, which was as we know bad. Still, SOMEHOW I think we are going to start seeing Trump’s judges (and he’s packin’ em in, folks: another 4th Circuit opening appeared two days ago) dramatically reduce the size and scope of the government merely by this mechanism.
*Unfortunately, I don’t see us getting out of 2018 without some military confrontation with the NORK fatboy. Course, I would have said the same thing about Iran just two weeks ago! We all know the “best” solution to the NORK problem would be selective, er, “removal” of Fatboy Slim and his Heavies, but I don’t think DT dares risk impeachment over violating that law. The NORK people won’t rise up like the Iranians-—too much control over media there.
So, just guessing, I think this will be the issue that either keeps DT in office or opens a window for them to get him. While everyone in Congress knows we can’t let Fatboy move his program forward much more, the “no foreign wars” crowd on the Right and ALL Ds will be champing at the bit to remove him if he does anything that commits any American troops in any way, even commando raids. This will be the toughest nut he has to crack as President.
*Oh, and movies will begin to make a comeback with conservative films being offered in unique venues that end-run traditional theater chains.
A. Trump is our Fire Dog. Of this there is no doubt.
B. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, is to me , somewhat overrated. This song is not nearly as melodic or musically satisfying as another Cohen song “Suzanne” when sung by Judy Collins. The Hallelujah song has for some reason been adopted as a go-to song for those who wish to appear more spiritual.