Amid the sturm und drang of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is almost possible to forget that we are in a crucially important election year. But… Read More »Blog No. 256(b). Amy Klobuchar for Vice President
Amid the sturm und drang of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is almost possible to forget that we are in a crucially important election year. But… Read More »Blog No. 256. Amy Klobuchar for Vice President
The first question readers are apt to have is ”Who is Katie Hill?” followed by “What is she running for?” and “Why should I care?”… Read More »Blog No. 188. Why I Am Supporting Katie Hill (and You Should Too)
I will be traveling for the next three weeks, so there will be a brief pause in RINOcracy.com. For anyone who feels a gap in… Read More »A Brief Pause and an Invitation
There will be hiatus in postings on RINOcracy.com over the next few weeks as we travel to destinations as varied as Lake Como, Rome, London and Santa Fe. It would be tempting to describe at least some part of our itinerary as a fact-finding mission, but that would push the envelope of spin even by Washington standards. On the other hand, if we do come by any new insights along the way, we will not hesitate to share them upon our return.
In the meantime, should you need something to fill in your reading list while we’re away, we have a couple of suggestions.Read More »Special Bulletin. RINOcracy.com on Vacation
Ted Cruz and the Oozlums have worked their will and the government has shutdown, at least in substantial part. (Newcomers to RINOcracy.com see Blog No. 12 for a definition of Oozlums.) Ironically, owing to the structure of appropriations laws, and arcane interpretations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, one part of the government that will not shutdown is…Obamacare. But elsewhere pain aplenty there will be.
Blog No 12 pointed out that a neither a shutdown, nor a default precipitated by a failure to raise the debt ceiling, are likely to escape punishment by the financial markets. Evidence of that result has already begun to accumulate. The losses in the stock market have thus far been manageable, but if the shutdown continues very long, or as the specter of default draws closer, the financial consequences will inevitably become more severe. At that point, Senator Cruz and the Oozlums will be widely recognized for their accomplishments as Wealthbusters.Read More »Blog No. 13 Ted Cruz, the Oozlums and the Electorate: Wealthbusters Confront the Silent Majority