Good morning, A Tuesday potpourri… Last week brought us two exercises in political speech—one political bravery and the other political cowardice. FIRST, THE COWARD In hardly a surprising development, that invertebrate, Kevin McCarthy, the would be (and likely) Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, this week disclaimed his statements shortly after the January 6th insurrection, that (a) he had “enough of this guy” (referring to the then and potential future president), (b) President Trump bore some responsibility for the insurrection, (c) he would speak to Trump about resigning, and (e) he explored invocation of the 25th Amendment (in which a President plainly nuts or criminal—or in this case, both) can be removed.
#335 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday April 26)
#335 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday April…
#335 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday April 26)
Good morning, A Tuesday potpourri… Last week brought us two exercises in political speech—one political bravery and the other political cowardice. FIRST, THE COWARD In hardly a surprising development, that invertebrate, Kevin McCarthy, the would be (and likely) Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, this week disclaimed his statements shortly after the January 6th insurrection, that (a) he had “enough of this guy” (referring to the then and potential future president), (b) President Trump bore some responsibility for the insurrection, (c) he would speak to Trump about resigning, and (e) he explored invocation of the 25th Amendment (in which a President plainly nuts or criminal—or in this case, both) can be removed.