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Government

Prediction: Trump forced out, Vance in after midterms

The Republicans still need Trump for the midterms because he’s red meat to a disconcerting number of reliable Republican votes. However, after the midterm election, the red meat turns to dead meat. Trump then becomes a major liability to the Republican party.

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Government Legal, Laws, and Regs Savannah

Chatham County Commissioners, CAT, and Lessons in Semantics

“It sucks for you, but we’re not gonna pass a tax on your citizens without them deciding,” Kicklighter said. “If they let their citizens vote on it and their citizens approve it, it’ll be approved by this county commission.” The above is from a WTOC article that covered a Chatham County commission decision to deny […]

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Government Healthcare The Democratic Difference

Democrats: what exactly are you angry about?

People are angry because 8 Democratic Senators voted with Republicans to pass a continuing resolution and re-open the government. The measure now goes to the House where, if Johnson remembers where he left the key to open the doors, it’s likely to pass. Democrats are furious with the Democrats who joined with the Republicans. Oh, […]

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Voting

The PSC Election and Missing Chatham County Ballots

I like to vote absentee ballot when I can. Georgia has no-excuse absentee voting, which means you don’t have a doctor’s permission slip or special circumstances to vote absentee. In past elections, absentee ballots kept us from having to stand in long lines, and also helped keep those lines from being even longer. During COVID, […]

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Political

No Kings: Inflatable costumes and Georgia anti-mask laws

Portland showed us the way in how to fight against the lawlessness that now characterizes ICE and related federal activities: the Portland frog. More specifically, the wearing of inflatable costumes depicting a frog, unicorn, or other whimsical character. Who can forget the image of Kristi Noem on top of the federal building, sternly looking down…at […]