tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66236921716994746732024-02-07T16:47:23.346-05:00The District of CalamitySome consider the Nation’s Capital as “Fantasyland on the Potomac”. Other outsiders are “Fed Up” with the Federal City. It's better to consider D.C. as “the District of Calamity” (sic).DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3867125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-1614412166743089702019-02-27T10:31:00.000-05:002019-02-27T10:31:49.873-05:00President Trump on Being in Vietnam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-47089594709432104372019-02-26T11:44:00.000-05:002019-02-26T11:44:30.401-05:00How Hannity Was Hanoi-ed (sic) at VietNam Summit <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-85331507261840413472019-02-25T08:11:00.000-05:002019-02-25T08:11:17.168-05:00Thomas Sowell on Our Era <a href="https://dcbarroco.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/190225a-thomas-sowell.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20560" src="https://dcbarroco.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/190225a-thomas-sowell.jpg?w=604" alt="Thomas Sowell on Sanity in Our Era" width="534" " /></a>DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-35145915110701350442019-02-23T11:51:00.000-05:002019-02-23T11:51:05.477-05:00Interpreting the Green New Deal Dream -- Green Is the New Red<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-65442086953772787062019-02-22T12:07:00.000-05:002019-02-22T12:07:34.332-05:00Thanks for Nothing AOC!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-72375746144111211222019-02-22T10:42:00.000-05:002019-02-22T10:42:46.111-05:00Donald Trump on the Boy Who Cried MAGA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-92152179920286702312019-01-04T15:49:00.000-05:002019-01-04T15:49:11.634-05:00Nancy Pelosi on Vulgar Calls for Impeaching President Trump <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-31833461834302611702019-01-04T11:15:00.002-05:002019-01-04T14:31:33.213-05:00"Young Turk" Rep. Rashida Tlaib Ready to Rumble in the House <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First term Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI 13th) rose to prominence being the first Muslim woman in the Michigan legislature. She first achieved national notoriety for<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/08/24/rashida-tlaib-why-disrupted-donald-trump/89251860/" target="_blank"> heckling candidate Donald Trump at a Detroit Economic Club luncheon in August 2016</a>. Tlaib parlayed that protest into winning the 2018 House Democrat primary in a crowded race for a seat that represents Dearborn, Michigan in a crowded primary , which has a large Muslim population.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Later that day, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/sports/congresswoman-rashida-tlaib-on-trump-were-going-to-impeach-the-motherfer/vi-BBRNcMK" target="_blank">Tlaib made headlines at a Move On.org reception</a> when she called for President <a href="https://youtu.be/orix8vCFpbM" target="_blank">Trump's impeachment by a profanity laced ejaculation</a>. <a href="https://www.politico.com/interactives/2018/politico-power-list-2019/rashida-tlaib/" target="_blank">Tlaib lived up to her reputation for cursing like a trucker.</a> But Tlaib should only metaphorically be labeled a young Turk as she proudly professes her Palestinian identity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most politicos expected the 116th Congress to be totally focused on the upcoming 2020 Presidential election, full of investigations and efforts to oust President Trump. Democrats seem to be obsessed by Trump Derangement Syndrome. The hope is to persuade enough establishment Republicans who are offended by Trump's abrasive style and perceived lack of comity to limit Trump's term as chief executive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The problem that young turks like Tlaib pose is their persistent in your face vulgar approach is great for generating headlines (much the same for their nemesis Donald Trump). But that turns off independents and establishment Republicans who embrace civility. <a href="https://dcbarroco.blogspot.com/2011/02/civility-street-is-one-way-road.html" target="_blank">Ironically, Democrats condemned Republicans about their supposed lack of civility in the wake of the shooting of former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ 8th)</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Moreover, the more prominence that Democrat Socialist radicals like Tlaib and Rep. Ocasio Cortez (D-NY 14th) are given, it is likely that the Democrats will be driven to the left, which will produce a presidential nominee who who the base loves but <a href="https://dccalamity.blogspot.com/2017/01/on-blue-dogs-and-beltway-democrats.html" target="_blank">alienates any remaining Blue Dog Democrats</a> and <a href="https://dccalamity.blogspot.com/2018/05/appraising-great-revolt-by-salena-zito.html" target="_blank">fails to win back "The Great Revolt" Trump voters a</a>nd loses in a landslide, much like McGovern lost to the great silent majority in 1972.</span><br />
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-38713509404003760792018-11-28T08:19:00.000-05:002018-11-28T08:19:24.944-05:00Karl Marx in a Dress? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-4757450939510649322018-11-09T12:22:00.000-05:002018-11-09T12:22:24.793-05:00When Winning Isn't Enough for Ocasio-Cortez <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Due to the demographics of the district, it was virtually fait accompli that Ocasio Cortez would win in November after surprising House Democrat stalwart Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY 14th) by 15% in the June 2018 New York primaries. Yet after she won, Ocasio Cortez publicly complained that she would not have income for three months, so it would be initially dicey for her to find digs in DC prior to <a href="https://youtu.be/gdYDhiwr4ds" target="_blank">her "inauguration" </a>(sic). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So an economics major from Boston University from Boston University could not budget enough buffer for a sure thing victory in order to have a place to stay in the District of Calamity prior to pulling her first paycheck Sure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This would not be the first time that Ocasio Cortez has played fast and loose with her bio to identify with the downtrodden. Ocasio Cortez played up her roots in the Bronx, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/03/30/as-new-details-emerge-scott-pruitts-housing-arrangements-come-under-scrutiny/?noredirect=on" target="_blank">even after it became evident that she grew up living with her architect father in well to do Westchester County while commuting to school in the Bronx. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If Ocasio Cortez truly cannot afford an apartment before she is "<i>viviendo del mamey</i>" (Boricuan slang for living off the state budget, or living the easy life), she could follow the example of<a href="https://www.npr.org/2015/12/26/458207661/meet-the-lawmakers-who-sleep-shower-work-all-on-capitol-hill" target="_blank"> outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan, who slept in his office. </a> Surely the DNC has a room that they can set aside for the newly elected working class leader. Just make sure that you pay the average daily rate for lodging lest you get hounded and forced to resign like<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/03/30/as-new-details-emerge-scott-pruitts-housing-arrangements-come-under-scrutiny/?noredirect=on" target="_blank"> former Trump Energy Secretary Scott Pruitt.</a> Check that, ethics rules usually only apply for Republicans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> It seems that there are three contending factions in the Democrat Caucus: The old school, like presumed Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA 12th) and current Democrat Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD 5th), who are established Democrats who are eager to regain their powerful positions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While it is a relatively small faction, there are moderates like Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH 13th), who seem like vestigial Democrats of old who champion patriotic union working class voters. Their clout may be somewhat bolstered by the fact that many of the newly elected Democrats won because of their moderate credentials. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then there are the Young Turks, like Ocasio Cortez, who want the revolution now. Losing Democrat <a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2018/10/25/claire-mccaskill-not-one-of-those-crazy" target="_blank">Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), labeled them the crazies.</a> These rabble rousers will not wait their turn for power. They may chaff at having their leadership being comprised of septuagenarian establishment types who want to protect their positions rather than upturning the system. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The question is how the (Democrat) Congressional Black Caucus will side in the leadership battle. On the one hand, the CBC has paid their dues and followed a strategy of rising to ranking member status by hanging onto office forever (save ex Rep. John Conyers, who was chased out of office in late 2017 after fifty years because of sexual harassment allegations). Congresswoman "Auntie Maxie" Waters (D-CA 43rd) is in line to be the Chair of the Financial Services Committee, so she has strong motivations to line up with the establishment. But Waters also was a driving force during the Midterms to chant<a href="https://youtu.be/cvnWM4kzIgw" target="_blank"> "Impeach 45"</a>. Ms. Pelosi was trying to tamp down those voices during the campaign. If House Democrats intend to govern, leadership may strive to quash those sentiments, which could cause resentment and a change of alliance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the last 115th Congress, the CBC felt slighted in leadership. House Democrats made up a faux leadership position for Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC 6th) as "Assistant Democrat Leader", but who had a title but little clout. It is unclear if that will be enough for the CBC now that they are back at the helm in the House. Fourth term incumbent Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY 8th) is vying to succeed Joe Crowley for the number four position in the Democrat Caucus as Caucus Chair. This might split the CBC as Jeffries competitor includes entrenched left coast progressive CBC member Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA 13th). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next week, Democrats will return to the Capitol City and organize their caucus. Either Ocasio Cortez will have to couch surf or get a cash advance to participate. </span></div>
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-7017266132102822152018-11-08T10:12:00.000-05:002018-11-08T10:12:32.393-05:00Larry King on the News <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-18642956928684954112018-10-12T08:24:00.000-04:002018-10-12T08:24:17.514-04:00Hillary Clinton on Civility<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-60732947278278391982018-10-05T07:50:00.000-04:002018-10-05T07:50:05.732-04:00Mitch McConnell on the Kavanuagh Confirmation <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-11833707363411225302018-10-02T14:34:00.000-04:002018-10-02T14:34:19.063-04:00Democrats with a Loco -Motive (sic)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This loco label looms large in the mind of President Trump, as was echoed in his recent campaign rally in Johnson City, Tennessee. </span></div>
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-26428267789070638062018-10-02T14:18:00.000-04:002018-10-02T14:18:33.593-04:00What a Blooming-thal Liar (sic) <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During the extraordinary hearings for Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CN) harkened back to his days as a prosecutor as he mangled a Latin admonition given in jury instructions that: "False in one thing, false in all things". But instead of impeaching Brett Kavanaugh, Da Nang Bloomenthal ironically impeached his own credibility.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When Richard Blumental was first running for the Senate, it was revealed that Bloomenthal had often boasted that he was a Vietnam War hero, when he had never been to Indochina during his military service.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That mendacity inspired President Donald Trump to sardonically cite the Connecticut Senator as Da Nang Richard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If it was not invoked in such a sad situation, it would be funny. Somehow, it is unlikely that this just jibe will be satirized on Saturday Night Live. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus</i> indeed. </span></div>
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DC Calamityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410579037445829658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623692171699474673.post-36738997266611742792018-10-01T20:26:00.000-04:002018-10-01T20:26:15.678-04:00Devin Nunes and the Collapse of the US Senate <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A nadir of the Kavanaugh Circus was some Democrat Judiciary Committee members shifting their questioning of Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh from uncorroborated allegations by Christine Blasey Ford to the 1983 Georgetown Prep's Yearbook. </span></div>
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