I hope you enjoy RumpToons No: 33
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Stop Labeling Me
All politics carries with it spinmeisters whose task it is to create alternative versions of the facts that serve their masters. Donald Trump is not unique in this. The problem with spinmeisters is that their narrative manipulations cannot deal with individuals who do not fit the traditional mold. Those opposed to Donald Trump are being […]
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The War on Culture
What many do not seem to understand about Donald Trump’s nativist politics is that he mainstreamed the war on culture against minorities – specifically Mexican-Americans – that started in the late 1970’s. The issue is not about skin color, but rather it is about culture. The conflict being played out in the background is about […]
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The Problem with the Trump Tapes
James Comey called Donald Trump a liar. This has created the narrative that Donald Trump lies. Unfortunately, Donald Trump’s tweeting habits have boxed him into a box from which there is no easy way out for him. Soon after firing Comey, on May 12, Donald Trump tweeted; “James Comey hope that there are no ‘tapes’ […]
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Immigration Friendly El Paso Lie Revisited Through Jail Data
For some time now we have been discussing the lie being perpetuated by Veronica Escobar and cohorts that El Paso is an immigrant friendly city. I have been sharing with you data and other evidence demonstrating to you that not only is the notion that El Paso is immigrant friendly a lie, but that in […]
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Tolbert And Too Much Corruption
It seems that for El Paso voters there is such a thing as too much corruption. But looks can be deceiving. As you likely know, Jim Tolbert was dismissed by the El Paso voters on Saturday. It may look like the eight percent of El Pasoans, that cast a vote, were repudiating Jim Tolbert’s corruption. […]
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James Comey Believes Donald Trump is a Liar
Unless you were living under a rock yesterday, then you likely know the important items in former FBI director James Comey’s testimony. There are many intelligent talking heads discussing the testimony and what it means so I won’t bore you with the analysis. However, I do want to point you to a very important issue […]
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Social Media Comes Unto Its Own in Politics
To this day I believe that my blogging projects were the reason that Ray Caballero was not reelected. Blogs were a new thing and many people, including Bob Moore at the El Paso Times, underestimated how online discourse could have an impact on politics. Do not get me wrong, I am not suggesting that my […]
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Vince Perez Exposes El Paso Dirty Secrets
Vince Perez is correct in wanting to end the jail contract with the federal government. There is some controversy over whether the County is losing money in the deal, although it is likely that it is. However, Perez’ call to end the County’s agreement to jail federal prisoners exposes two dirty secrets that Veronica Escobar […]