Trump Has Options - But They Are All Bad

 

Trump Is Underwater Even In Bright Red Texas

 

The charts above are from the University of Texas / Texas Politics Project Poll -- done between April 10th and 20th of a sample of 1,200 registered Texas voters, with a 2.83 point margin of error.

Shouldn't The Supreme Court Robes Be White?

Political Cartoon is by John Deering in The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
 

Second Texas Poll Shows Talarico Leading Both Republicans For Senate

 

The charts above show the results of the University of Texas / Texas Politics Poll -- done between April 10th and 20th of a sample of 1,200 registered Texas voters, with a 2.83 point margin of error.

Jim Crow Rules The U.S. Supreme Court

Political Cartoon is by David Horsey in The Seattle Times.
 

Both Trump And Iranians Think They Are Winning

 

U.S. preoccupation With Oil - A Misplaced Priority

 

"Jim Crow" Is Back!

Political Cartoon is by Clay Jones at claytoonz.substack.com.
 

ABC/Wapo Poll Shows Support For Israel Is Eroding Significantly

 

The chart above reflects the results of the ABC News / Washington Post Poll -- done between April 24th and 28th of a nationwide sample of 2,560 adults, with a 2 point margin of error.

Supreme Court Rules The Color Of Congress Should Be White

Political Cartoon is by Nick Anderson at Rawstory.com.
 

The Reason Trump & Republicans Don't Want Congress To Vote On The War

From former Labor Secretary Robert Reich:

The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) gives Congress the power “To declare War,” and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 — enacted over Nixon’s veto — mandates that troops be withdrawn within 60 days unless Congress extends the deadline or declares war. 

On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that Trump doesn’t need Congress’s approval to continue the war past the 60-day mark because the ceasefire agreement with Iran has effectively stopped the clock. (Trump echoed Hegseth’s claim today in a letter to Congress.)

That’s bullshit, of course. But the interesting question is why — when Republicans have majorities in both chambers of Congress — Trump doesn’t want such a vote. Why not just let Republicans vote in favor of continuing his war, and be done with it?

It’s possible, of course, that Trump is worried that some Republican members might vote against the war — joining with all or almost all Democrats in voting against its continuation. Even a close vote could force a debate and pressure Trump to set the conditions and timeline for a withdrawal.

But there’s an easier and more straightforward reason. 

Trump’s war is so unpopular that Republican members of Congress don’t want to have to go on record as voting in favor of it. With midterm elections in six months, they know their votes in favor of Trump’s war could be held over their heads — especially if the war drags on, or if gas prices continue to rise because Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz, or both. 

They’ve let the White House know that forcing them to vote on the war will hurt their chances of maintaining control of Congress. 

So congressional Republicans are choosing the coward’s way out: agree with Hegseth and Trump that there’s no need for such a vote because the ceasefire has tolled the clock. Or claim, even more absurdly (as has Speaker of the House Mike Johnson) that there’s no “war” to begin with, and hence no reason for such a vote. 

Republicans in Congress are not brave people. To the contrary, they may be the most cowardly group ever to claim to represent the American people. 

Racism Doesn't Exist (Says The Supreme Court)

Political Cartoon is by Paul Fell at paulfell.substack.com.
 

The Moral, Intellectual, And Emotional Collapse Of The Republican Party

 

Voters Still Don't Like The GOP's "Big Beautiful Bill"

 

The chart above are from the Navigator Poll -- done between April 23rd and 27th of a nationwide sample of 1,000 registered voters, with a 3.1 point margin of error.