Here’s the second of Bill Maher’s “New Rules” segments that I haven’t posted. The YouTube caption is “New Rule: Before they can take on Donald Trump, Democrats have to decide which wing of their own party is best to lead them out of the wilderness.” Well, the segment doesn’t even really tackle that question. It only says that Democrats have to be less “judgey” if they want to start winning elections.
The theme is who should be the face of the “New” Democratic party, but starts by recounting an episode of the t.v. show “Love is Blind,” which apparently is in its last season (“season 8”) and yet I’ve been completely unaware of it. The bride, Sarah, leaves her fiancée Ben at the altar because he had no strong political opinions, much less strong progressive ones.
His moral for our party: “If the standards on the Left are going to be this high, and politics is going to be this much of a cock-block, we’re never going to win elections or have any more babies. This inclination from certain liberals to always and immediately excommunicate instead of communicate is what makes them so unlikeable.” He does dwell on the rigor women’s standards rather than men’s, but I don’t know whether they differ. (By the way, I’m a tad under 5’8″ so I guess I’m unacceptable.) Nor do I know whether Republicans would spurn a potential paramour because they aren’t 100% down the line with Trump. All in all, this is a pretty mediocre episode of Maher, though it may appeal to those who have watched “Love is Blind.” Personally, I’d prefer more lessons for Democrats and less summary of television plots.
The guests include journalist Kara Swisher and a man I don’t recognize (readers?).
Former speaker of the house (and US Rep from CA) Kevin McCarthy
America First or Trump First?
Trump’s Middle East trip marked by potential private business conflicts
President Donald Trump kicks off the first major international trip of his second term Tuesday in a region where his family business has grown significantly in recent months, presenting his administration with more potential conflicts of interest than ever.
The president’s sons, who head the Trump Organization, have spent the past few weeks crisscrossing the Middle East, laying the groundwork for deals that will benefit the company and, in some instances, Trump himself. Government watchdogs, presidential historians and other critics say it is an escalation of unethical and even unconstitutional conflicts between the interests of the United States and its president. . .
THE FULL REPORT at https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-middle-east-trip-marked-by-potential-private-business-conflicts/ar-AA1EFRgB
ALSO SEE https://www.newsweek.com/pam-bondi-qatar-links-under-scrutiny-over-trump-luxury-plane-gift-2070774?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQL8JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFOUEpTa2JEd01PY3k3U0E0AR4prha_EdB34l0SWS3P4hVLbQjhG4kPImp6BUs6fxfsW7PyUwhUqsBA45DjHw_aem_CyJ5noevf9XAmXsLjNh_ug
The contemporary Democrats give off far too many “Church Lady” vibes–minus the Jesus talk of that Dana Carvey creation.
I like him, but using a reality [sic] show contestant as a stand-in for the entire Democratic party (or even the young people in Democratic party) is not playing fair.
Don’t feel bad, Jerry, I’ve never heard of the show, either. Doesn’t sound like we’ve missed much. I liked Maher’s line, “I wish I could get to sleep without a gummy”.