After today's "world according to William" scolding of the Democratic party, I thought that William Kristol was likely a Republican during much of the ascendency of "the party who gave us Trump" and the current hegemony of far right lunies in the federal courts (see SCOTUS immunity decision and Judge Cannon's dismissal of the Stolen docu…
After today's "world according to William" scolding of the Democratic party, I thought that William Kristol was likely a Republican during much of the ascendency of "the party who gave us Trump" and the current hegemony of far right lunies in the federal courts (see SCOTUS immunity decision and Judge Cannon's dismissal of the Stolen documents case, signaled so indelicately by Clarence Thomas in said immunity ruling). An internet search for "William Kristol alito" yielded this gem from MSNBC. "Kristol floats Justice Alito for 2016 GOP nomination". That's for president folks.
After discussing the already broad field of 17 GOP presidential contenders, the article goes on to say...
"Don't worry, Kristol, one of the Beltway's highest-profile media Republicans, has some suggestions.
Kristol apparently has his eye on former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), retired Gen. Jack Keane, and, in all seriousness, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
"It may seem odd to suggest that the solution to an already unprecedentedly large field is to expand it further," the Weekly Standard's editor writes. "But politics is full of oddities."
And so are Bill Kristol columns.
I should mention for those unfamiliar with Kristol that, even among Beltway pundits, he's widely recognized for being wrong, about everything, all of the time. Even some conservatives joke about betting the house on the opposite of anything Kristol predicts. (Consider his recent track record on Trump, for example.)"
OK, back to my thoughts now. I'm trying President Jim Jordan on for size and trying to fathom how in the world we would be better off than President Donald Trump. I can't.
The article does suggest that maybe William could better utilize his time to get Paul Ryan to put country over party and actually vote for Biden or any other Democrat rather than writing in a Republican. How many people could Paul Ryan personally convince to do likewise?
Perhaps he could call up all the Republicans who have said they can't endorse Trump but can't vote for Biden because (name your inanity) and explain to them that in coming up with a random inane reason for not voting for Biden they are indeed endorsing Trump or at minimum the lame ass "anyone is better than Biden (or a Democrat)" punt.
Which gets me to President Samual Alito! I feel pretty confident that Alito is a Christian nationalist.
Convince me otherwise "World according to William". Explain to us why the growth of Christian nationalism is such a danger to this country and how Trump will give them the run of the halls of the White House if elected.
Unfortunately, I paid for an annual subscription so I will be around for a few months longer. Yet I have now adopted a rule to only pay monthly for substack subscriptions. I call it the Bumptious Bill rule. :) I have hopefully the not so inane hope that "world according to William" can be nudged in a more productive direction.
Back in January, Bill's group, defending democracy or some such - google his Wikipedia page - was pushing for Nikki who has always been a wannabe Trump. After Nikki folded or genuflected before the King, he ends up here. Honestly do not know why he was picked for Bulwark. One other oddity - a whole bunch of new names showing up in the comments, and apologies to thinking newcomers, suddenly pushing "Biden has to go for an unknown, unnamed candidate." I'm not to the point of unsubscribing, but I beginning to think Bulwark needs to answer the question of why Bill Kristol is here. To support Ds or to support Rs who aren't Trump and don't want Ds to win.
Thanks for your thoughts Eva! Thanks also for your link to Seth Abramson substack. Everyone should read it! I believe that subverting the courts is one of the hallmarks of dictators and our courts are dangerous!
After today's "world according to William" scolding of the Democratic party, I thought that William Kristol was likely a Republican during much of the ascendency of "the party who gave us Trump" and the current hegemony of far right lunies in the federal courts (see SCOTUS immunity decision and Judge Cannon's dismissal of the Stolen documents case, signaled so indelicately by Clarence Thomas in said immunity ruling). An internet search for "William Kristol alito" yielded this gem from MSNBC. "Kristol floats Justice Alito for 2016 GOP nomination". That's for president folks.
After discussing the already broad field of 17 GOP presidential contenders, the article goes on to say...
"Don't worry, Kristol, one of the Beltway's highest-profile media Republicans, has some suggestions.
Kristol apparently has his eye on former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), retired Gen. Jack Keane, and, in all seriousness, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
"It may seem odd to suggest that the solution to an already unprecedentedly large field is to expand it further," the Weekly Standard's editor writes. "But politics is full of oddities."
And so are Bill Kristol columns.
I should mention for those unfamiliar with Kristol that, even among Beltway pundits, he's widely recognized for being wrong, about everything, all of the time. Even some conservatives joke about betting the house on the opposite of anything Kristol predicts. (Consider his recent track record on Trump, for example.)"
OK, back to my thoughts now. I'm trying President Jim Jordan on for size and trying to fathom how in the world we would be better off than President Donald Trump. I can't.
The article does suggest that maybe William could better utilize his time to get Paul Ryan to put country over party and actually vote for Biden or any other Democrat rather than writing in a Republican. How many people could Paul Ryan personally convince to do likewise?
Perhaps he could call up all the Republicans who have said they can't endorse Trump but can't vote for Biden because (name your inanity) and explain to them that in coming up with a random inane reason for not voting for Biden they are indeed endorsing Trump or at minimum the lame ass "anyone is better than Biden (or a Democrat)" punt.
Which gets me to President Samual Alito! I feel pretty confident that Alito is a Christian nationalist.
Convince me otherwise "World according to William". Explain to us why the growth of Christian nationalism is such a danger to this country and how Trump will give them the run of the halls of the White House if elected.
Unfortunately, I paid for an annual subscription so I will be around for a few months longer. Yet I have now adopted a rule to only pay monthly for substack subscriptions. I call it the Bumptious Bill rule. :) I have hopefully the not so inane hope that "world according to William" can be nudged in a more productive direction.
Back in January, Bill's group, defending democracy or some such - google his Wikipedia page - was pushing for Nikki who has always been a wannabe Trump. After Nikki folded or genuflected before the King, he ends up here. Honestly do not know why he was picked for Bulwark. One other oddity - a whole bunch of new names showing up in the comments, and apologies to thinking newcomers, suddenly pushing "Biden has to go for an unknown, unnamed candidate." I'm not to the point of unsubscribing, but I beginning to think Bulwark needs to answer the question of why Bill Kristol is here. To support Ds or to support Rs who aren't Trump and don't want Ds to win.
Thanks for your thoughts Eva! Thanks also for your link to Seth Abramson substack. Everyone should read it! I believe that subverting the courts is one of the hallmarks of dictators and our courts are dangerous!
For more on the courts see
https://www.weekendreading.net/p/tipping-the-scales-the-maga-justices?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=808381&post_id=145796416&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=nblx&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email