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Appre-Pence-ive

January 5, 2021January 10, 2021 John BranningLeave a comment

"Someday somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye / Until then, baby, are you going to let 'em hold you down and make you cry?" ~ Wilson/Phillips, "Hold On"

Tagged congress, Cruz, democracy, Electoral College, Hawley, pence, sedition, Senate, trump, vote, voting

The Devil Went Down In Georgia

December 5, 2020December 8, 2020 John BranningLeave a comment

"The Devil went down to Georgia / He was lookin' for a [vote] to steal / He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind / And he was willin' to make a deal" ~ after Charlie Daniels

Tagged georgia, gracious, Loeffler, mail-in, Perdue, runoff, Senate, trump, Valdosta

A Sparce Farce

February 1, 2020February 3, 2020 John BranningLeave a comment

"Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape." ~ 14th C. French proverb

Tagged acquittal, acquitted, high crime, impeachment, mcconnell, misdemeanor, quid pro quo, Senate, trial, trump, witnesses

Bolton Toward The Door

January 27, 2020 John BranningLeave a comment

"Thirst was made for water; inquiry for truth." ~ C.S. Lewis

Tagged bolton, book, impeachment, Senate, trump, ukraine, witness

Fidgety Spinners

January 24, 2020 John BranningLeave a comment

Q: Why didn't they had out yo-yos? A: That would be redundant.

Tagged democrat, fidget, hoax, impeachment, scam, schiff, Senate, subpoena, trial, trump, twitter, witch hunt

Stigma Enigma

January 13, 2020 John BranningLeave a comment

"Is it right to be treated so bad / When you've given everything you had?" ~ Holland-Dozier-Holland, "Can I Get a Witness"

Tagged bolton, impeachment, mcconnell, pelosi, schiff, Senate, susan collins, trial, trump, ukraine

Impasse Interference

December 24, 2019December 23, 2019 John BranningLeave a comment

"Cycle repeat to the lesson get learned, man / You play with fire, your bridges get burnt, man / Standoff, only making this worse" ~ Illy, "Papercuts"

Tagged impeachment, mcconnell, pelosi, schumer, Senate, stalemate, trial, trump, withholding

Barr-room Brawl

May 1, 2019 John BranningLeave a comment

"You spin me right round, baby / Right round like a record, baby / Right round round round" ~ Dead or Alive

Tagged barr, Judiciary, lindsey graham, Mueller, Senate, special counsel, testimony

The Burden Of 80 Proof

October 7, 2018February 1, 2019 John BranningLeave a comment

Absence of evidence is not evidence of abstinence.

Tagged allegations, ford, GOP, kavanaugh, Senate, sexual assault

Big Man On Hippocampus

September 28, 2018January 7, 2019 John BranningLeave a comment

This hearing provided quite a bit to drink in.

Tagged beer, Blasey Ford, hearing, Judiciary, kavanaugh, Senate, supreme court