Posts in Politics
Trump Trial

In August 1974, following release of a “smoking gun” tape, Richard Nixon resigned as President, given his illegal actions in instigating the Watergate debacle.  He did so following a visit from Republican members of Congress only days before his impeachment trial was to begin.

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PoliticsChuck Lichtman
Killing an Iranian General

Overtly, assassinating Iranian General Qasem Soleimani seems justifiable. He was definitionally a terrorist and had no regard for life, saying he would kill 100 innocents to get to one target. The White House has stated Soleimani was: (i) killed “to protect against a war, not to cause one” and (ii) plotting “imminent sinister attacks on Americans.”

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PoliticsChuck Lichtman
Let’s All Talk

All day long I’ve thought about what I heard at last night’s debate from the Democratic Party candidates for President, in combination with a note my high school friend Tom Iatarola posted on FB just a couple of days ago about how things used to be so civil and easy back when we grew up in the 1960’s.

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PoliticsChuck Lichtman
Reality TV Has Gone Presidential

It seems the new qualification to be elected President of a country is to have your own television show. As we know, for many years, Donald Trump had The Apprentice, where his claim to fame was telling contestants “You’re Fired,” a weekly tradition he has maintained the past 2+ years.

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PoliticsChuck Lichtman