Category: Listener’s Opinion

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has been paying President Joe Biden’s legal fees incurred in connection with the investigation by special counsel Robert Hur into Biden’s handling of classified documents. This has been a point of contention, with the Republican National Committee (RNC) criticizing the DNC for using party funds to cover Biden’s personal legal expenses.

According to sources and disclosures of expenditures filed by the DNC, the party committee has paid the law firm of Bob Bauer, the lead attorney representing Biden in Hur’s investigation, more than $1 million since last year – roughly $150,000 per month from July 2023 through February 2024.

The DNC has also paid approximately $905,000 to Hemenway & Barnes LLP, the law firm of Jennifer Miller, who is named as one of the attorneys representing Biden in the special counsel probe. However, Hemenway & Barnes LLP has long represented the DNC, so it’s unclear how much of that payment was specifically for Biden’s legal fees.

In contrast, the RNC has faced criticism from the Democrats for paying the legal fees of former President Donald Trump. The RNC has spent millions of dollars on Trump’s personal legal defense, including fees related to investigations into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and his handling of classified documents after leaving office.

Democrats have argued that it is inappropriate for the RNC, which is meant to represent the broader Republican Party, to be using party funds to cover the legal expenses of a single individual, especially one who is no longer in office. They have accused the RNC of prioritizing the defense of Trump over the needs of the party as a whole.

In contrast, the DNC has argued that it is appropriate for the party to support the legal defense of the sitting president, as the president’s legal issues could have broader implications for the party and the office of the presidency. However, the DNC’s spending on Biden’s legal fees has still drawn criticism from Republicans, who have accused the party of using donor funds to shield the president from the consequences of his actions.

Overall, the differing approaches of the DNC and RNC to covering the legal expenses of their party’s leaders have become a point of political contention, with both sides accusing the other of prioritizing individual interests over the broader interests of their respective parties and the American people.

10+ polls are currently showing that the election is getting tighter and in some key states Biden is taking a slight lead. Trump is taking action! Listen to some of the crazy things he’s saying and how desperate he sounds.

Leslie Stahl wiped the floor clean with Jim Jordan’s false statements about the 2020 election. Jordan claimed that most Americans question the elections (which is blatantly false). Leslie doesn’t let him get away with it. She leaves him speechless.

Donald Trump was so excited to reveal his new Trump Sneakers at Sneaker Con over the weekend. Just like his normal MAGA rallies, Trump expected the crowd to be excited and pumped up about his appearance.

The crowd WAS excited and pumped up but not in the way he expected. As soon as he walked out on on stage with his shiny gold high-top sneakers, the crowd immediately began to boo, yell and scream. As he began to talk, the crowd got louder and louder.

Trump then continued with his speech claiming there are people lining around the block to get a peak at his sneaks. He pretended the energy and enthusiasm was all a positive thing.

Trump had a much longer speech prepared but the crowd got so loud, he had to swiftly sum it up and get off the stage with the little dignity he had left.

Oh how sad and embarrassing. Donald Trump wants Joe Biden impeached so bad. So what does he do? He goes to his band of buffoons and tells them to make it happen. What do they say? OK!

They put together this sham of an investigation with no evidence. But wait! What is this? You mean they now how a star witness? Oh, it’s on. They’re on their way to a major impeachment.

So the circus begins. They want the press there, they want this in the headlines, they want to come out looking like good ol’ boys in front of their great orange (cult) leader.

So James Comer (idiot #1) goes out on a press campaign spreading the word that Hunter Biden is guilty and so is his Dad. And HE’S going to do something about it for the American people. He talks about this special document he has and his star witness.

Well, we all know how the story ends. The star FBI informant witness was playing these clowns like a fiddle. He was lying his ass off. None of what he said was true. James Comer seemed to now fumble in his little press interviews. He’s trying to save his bloated face by claiming that’s not all the evidence he has.

James, it’s over. Stop while you’re still a loser. Just one question, aren’t you embarrassed?

Remember in 1985 there was a movie about dancing being banned in a southern state? We thought it was entertaining but ridiculous. Imagine if that same movie was made about dictionaries being banned. We would have thought it was totally bonkers.

Well, a school district in Florida is considering an unconventional addition to the state’s book prohibition: dictionaries. As revealed by the non-profit organization PEN America, Escambia County’s educational district has listed five dictionaries, eight encyclopedias, and “The Guinness Book of World Records” among over 1,600 titles potentially facing a ban.

The right has officially gone “totally bonkers.”

Stuck in the Middle Radio Show cartoon edition. Allen discusses the Hunter Biden investigation and gives his personal feelings about it. MAGA callers revolt! This is another edition of the REAL centrist radio talk show with a cartoon overlay.

#Trump claims he never met #Jeffreyepstein yet the #MAGA cult has no problem with this. They still say #clinton is the problem. This is what you call #hypocrisy

In California, a recurring pattern is observed where homeless individuals battling drug addiction appear resistant to help. This resistance is often interpreted as a desire to continue their drug use, unimpeded by interventions. Such situations contribute to the deterioration of communities and urban areas, not only in California but also in cities like Portland, Oregon, and others across the nation.

This opinion is backed up by the fact that many rebab facilities and treatment centers go two-thirds unused because many don’t want assistance or they don’t like the rules if they do use these facilities. So they go back on the streets like an endless loop.

A balanced perspective suggests that the ongoing degradation of neighborhoods is a direct result of a cyclic problem: the homeless, struggling with drug addiction, are frequently returned to the streets without adequate treatment. This issue requires a nuanced approach.

The solutions proposed by Republicans are often viewed as overly stringent, while those offered by Democrats are considered excessively lenient. As a result, those advocating for a centrist approach find themselves bearing the burden of this dilemma. They argue for a balanced strategy that neither criminalizes addiction nor neglects the need for effective rehabilitation and support systems. The goal is to create a sustainable solution that addresses the root causes of addiction and homelessness, while also considering the well-being and safety of the broader community.

How did we get here? This is among the questions asked to the excellent panel of historians at TNR’s Stop Trump Summit this past October at the Cooper Union. Ruth Ben-Ghiat of NYU, Nell Irvin Painter of Princeton, and David Greenberg of Columbia have all published many scholarly works on American and/or world history.

This event was huge. They had an impressive range of speakers and panelists who either are working hard to do what the title of the event says—stop Trump—or have particular expertise to lend to the proceedings. Mary Trump, Jamie Raskin, Stuart Stevens, Al Sharpton, Randi Weingarten, and so many more. Panels covered the legal cases against Trump, the role of the media in the election, the No Labels effort, and more.

This is just another example of people (serious people) coming together to stop a madman from taking control of our democracy.