The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Trumpster Diving
“UNLESS YOU GET EVERYTHING, SHUT IT DOWN!”. Trump’s unnuanced, unconscionable message for House GOPsters.
Country First? Party on!
The more Trump indictments, the bigger his political rallies—and the more concern for meaningful democracy.
While Trump doesn’t have as many big donors as in past cycles, he still has his share, including the former developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who recently anted up $1 million. Trump pardoned the senior Kushner on his way out of office.
Speculation abounds that a Florida jury pool (in the classified documents indictment) could give Trump an advantage. Indeed. He has more than his share of would-be “peers.”
“No matter how powerful you are, and no matter how much money you think you have, no one is above the law.”—New York Attorney General Letitia James. The state’s lawsuit accuses Trump of fraud.
For the record, Richard Nixon—not Donald Trump—holds the all-time record for Time magazine covers with 55. Trump was on 14.
The press as “the enemy of the people.” Trump is in select company: Robespierre, Goebbels, Hitler, Stalin.
“When I can, I tell the truth.”—Another day at the office for Agent Orange.
Encouraging decals: “Veterans Against Trump.”
“Axis of Adults”: That’s what Trump cabinet members John Kelly (chief of staff), James Mattis (secretary of defense) and Rex Tillerson (secretary of state) were known as.
“If Republicans want to restore and re–embrace real conservatism, optimism, vision, answers and solutions—we can’t continue to follow Trump and his series of defeat, losses, conspiracies and anger; we must abandon him.”—Alfredo Rodriguez, founder and president of Dyce Communications, a Republican consulting firm.
Trump Vice President Mike Pence is now a primary competitor. He now refers to President Trump as his “former running mate.”
“What is the former president afraid of?” The Wall Street Journal on Trump’s refusal to join GOP-candidate debates.
“Donald Duck.” How Chris Christie referenced Trump for skipping the second debate.
Let’s not forget that Trump added $7.8 trillion to the debt. Ron DiSastrous remembered to remind all debate participants and viewers.
Mitt Romney says he belongs to the “wise man wing” of the Republican Party. Too bad he is grossly outnumbered by the “wise guy wing.”