TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Over the last few days, I have felt something I thought I had lost. I have been happy, and I feel what I thought I would never feel again: hope for my country. It reminds me of the Star Wars movies: the force of evil is losing its strength, and the force of good is becoming stronger. Joe Biden is Yoda, and Kamala Harris is Luke Skywalker. The ring has been passed, and the future is clear and filled with hope. No one was excited about the next election, and one change, one person, has brought new interest and an excitement which has been missing since the end of 2016. REPUBLICAN VOTERS ARE IN DENIAL ABOUT PROJECT 2025 AND AGENDA 47 I talked to one of my brothers-in-law yesterday. He watches FOX News and chooses to be brainwashed. I asked him what he thought about Project 2025. He said, “none of that will happen.” I wanted to ask him ‘where were you living between 2017 and 2021,’ but thought better of it. He’s a great guy and I didn’t want to ruin our relationship...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If the last 24 hours are any indicator of what a Kamala Harris nomination might do for the Democratic Party, the real hero will be President Joe Biden. His courage to do the right thing for his country, his party, and most importantly for his family and himself will not be forgotten. I would normally say that when positive change comes in the ugly world of politics, the enthusiasm will lessen over the next 72 hours. Some of this may be true after yesterday’s announcement that the Democratic Party is “changing horses” partway through the race. However, there are several factors which make this situation unique. REPUBLICANS ARE EXPERIENCING A WAVE OF UNANTICIPATED FEAR J.D. Vance, Trump’s sad little choice for a running mate, fired the first volley of attacks against the new presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on Monday. From the party which can only survive with endless lies, here is his baseless attack on Ms. Harris. “Kamala Harris lied about it, my Sena...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The men and women who call themselves “Republicans” in the House are radicals, extremists, and idiots. Under their control, history has been made. However, it is a part of our nation’s past which historians will recall as the worst days in American politics. !5 votes to select a Speaker in 2023, which has never happened in our nation’s 247-year history. Later, his ouster and replacement by an extremist group which seeks the destruction of our nation’s basic principles and ideals. And now the possibility of a third Speaker in nearly 15 months proves that right-wing politicians are moronic and incompetent. Could Common Sense Return to the House of Representatives? Change could be coming. Another historical event has become a possibility and could reverse some of the damage caused by today’s fake Republicans. The Freedom Caucus, an extremist group which has moved so far to the right it has become a fascist organization, is likely to become the reason why Democrats ...